[Calamity Priest (Hero Rank)] [Ascension Ritual: Set off a disaster affecting no fewer than five hundred thousand people, and when their despair reaches its peak, consume all ascension materials and supplementary materials, then intervene to substantially weaken the disaster. The greater the reduction, the better the ritual's effect.]
Compared with the steep total price of 360,000 points for the ascension and supplementary materials, this ritual was the most troublesome part.
After all, SDS was an organization Lacus Clyne had spearheaded during her university days, built on her family's background as one of the five largest arms dealers in the Americas, operating with the goal of "preserving the continuation of peace and order in human society."
Yet Luo Shu's Ascension Ritual required setting off a disaster affecting at least five hundred thousand people.
Although the final requirement was to curb the disaster at its peak, this was clearly something that crossed Lacus Clyne's bottom line.
In light of that, both Luo Shu and Tachibana Kirika were rather worried that Lacus Clyne would stand in the way.
At that moment, with the others staring at her face, Lacus Clyne could not help tilting her head, her expression utterly puzzled.
Seeing this, Tachibana Kirika could not help complaining, "Could you please stop playing dumb at a time like this?"
"That brat Luo Shu has already laid all his cards on the table for us. At least give us a straight answer about whether you support his advancement."
"Personally, I'm for it. After all, setting off a disaster doesn't mean leaving it unchecked. Besides, the Divine Group System clearly becomes more capable the stronger Luo Shu gets. From the standpoint of our interests, I support it too."
"So come on, cutie, say something!"
Hearing this, Lacus Clyne fell into thought.
Seeing her