"Now you approve, don't you?"
The Upside-Down Angel's lips curled slightly as she looked at the several Nine-Character Meritorious Figures she had summoned.
"He has no connection whatsoever to the Plague Doctors. Not only can he suppress the curse within me, but he also has a kind heart that rivals anyone's here. That is what makes him truly rare."
Among the Nine-Character Meritorious Figures, everyone fell silent except Sir Awen, who wore his usual smile and looked like a ghost.
Yes.
Ever since the Matriarch had held the most elaborate ceremony to confer his profession upon him, many of the Eight-Character and Nine-Character Meritorious Figures had voiced their objections.
The Upside-Down Angel had also seen the suspicions and doubts in their hearts.
She had taken this opportunity to use the incident to personally make her stance clear to them.
It wasn't merely his ability to suppress curses that she valued.
More importantly...
He, too, held the lofty ideal of offering salvation to others in this Dark World.
Of course.
That didn't conflict with having a flexible moral bottom line.
"Yes! Your judgment is sound, Matriarch."
The Nine-Character Meritorious Figures all bowed their heads and struck their chests with one hand, saying no more.
The Upside-Down Angel nodded. The holy light surrounding her still exuded an intense, cruel beauty.
"All right, you may leave. Pay close attention to the information revealed in those photographs as well. The Plague Doctors haven't abandoned their desire to destroy us, and you must remain vigilant about their cooperation with the Flesh Dominator."
"Yes, Matriarch!"
One of the Meritorious Figures' eyes flickered before they withdrew.
But Sir Awen, whose entire body glowed green, remained floating there with a smile, making no move to leave.
The Upside-Down Angel turned her head, his figure reflected in her eyes,