I'll kill you after I finish this game!

She was also curious about the next level, but at this moment, Tsuchimikado Ryusui was more concerned about the current situation of traveling at night.

After Tsuchimikado Ryusui and Shana started moving, everyone else followed them to the next floor.

Although the atmosphere of this seventh-level space is not good, the statues placed here are not unpleasant or repulsive.

Although the opponent's domineering legal principles are called the Avici Great Red Lotus Hell, that is only a generalization based on the fact that they are harmful to the world.

The god on the seventh floor is not inherently evil, and his desires resonate with people, making him worthy of respect.

Next is the eighth level of the temple space. I wonder what kind of domineering god the next statue will be, and what the reason behind it is.

At this moment, everyone is able to accept extreme reasoning, after all, there was the example of the Eternal Moment before.

What people desire is not bad; it's just that the extreme form of desire has led to an overly domineering legal system.

After all, one cannot expect all domineering gods to be like the Goddess of Twilight. Although she is said to be domineering, she does not give off the feeling of being domineering at all, but rather is more like a god full of love.

Meanwhile, Tsuchimikado Ryusui and Shana were also speculating about who the deity would be placed in the next level of space. As the group headed to the next level of the temple space, a familiar feeling also came to the two of them.

Following their instincts, they exchanged a glance, and it seemed that the answers to their inner questions had been found.

After everyone passed through the darkness, they had already arrived inside the eighth level of the temple space.

Unlike the Abyss and the Asura, the atmosphere of this temple space does not make people feel uncomfortable; on the contrary, it gives people a strange sense of impulse.

Moreover, the scenery in sight is no less magnificent than the golden temple space of the sixth level of the Asura Path.

The scene before me was arranged in a very beautiful, urging, and pure way, because the color in front of me was a bright red, which did not remind people of the ominous crimson or true red such as blood.

The first impression this temple space gives is only one thing: ...

"So beautiful..."

Arashiro May stared dreamily at the magnificent crimson space before her, feeling that it was simply too beautiful, just like... just like the crimson color that Shana-senpai unleashed during her battle.

It's just similar, because the one in front of me is more advanced, more noble and beautiful.

"They are all made of materials such as red crystal, red agate, and carnelian, and they look really beautiful."

Sesshouin Kiara touched the pillar with great interest, also finding the place to be very ornate and beautiful.

Besides being beautiful, there is another surprising phenomenon.

As everyone gently stepped onto the crystal-clear red floor, dazzling and different lights shone from the crystal beneath each person's feet. The colorful lights then reflected and refracted, making the place even more breathtakingly beautiful.

"The light beneath each person's feet is different, only similar, and the light presents a feeling like a lotus-shaped kaleidoscope."

The old man stroked his white beard, which he had grown with divine power, and looked at the colors and light reflected from the red crystals beneath his feet and those beneath everyone else's feet. It felt like a kaleidoscope.

At this moment, there are only two possibilities: some people have complex colors of light under their feet, presenting a dazzling and magnificent kaleidoscope of refracted light.

Some people have very pure colors, such as Shana and Ryusui, as well as some heroic spirits. The colors under their feet are pure and vibrant without any impurities, showing a different kind of beauty.

However vibrant the colors and the quantity of light, all the light here is reflected off the true red surface.

"This should be everyone's spiritual color. Standing in this space actually gives me a feeling of joy and pride, which is quite strange..."

Among the heroic spirits, the witch Medea noticed the reality of the light beneath everyone's feet and also expressed her feelings about this space.

The light beneath each person's feet reflects the color of their spirit and even their soul. Some people's feet have complex colors, which proves that their soul and spirit are not pure.

Conversely, the simpler the monochrome color, the purer the person's mind and spirit.

After hearing the explanation, everyone suddenly understood. It turned out that the colors underfoot represented the colors of one's inner self, and the void here could fully reflect a person's spiritual and mental state.

As for why this phenomenon occurs, it must be due to the characteristics of the statues and the principles manifested in this space.

Thinking this, everyone turned their gaze to the statue, only to find that Tsuchimikado Ryūsui and Shana, who were standing in front of the statue, had strange expressions.

Shana looked helpless, while Tsuchimikado Ryusui looked as if he had known all along.

"This idol..."

Seeing the complicated expressions on Longshui and Shana's faces, Charlie Saint-Germain also sensed something.

Just as he was about to ask something, he was interrupted by Tsuchimikado Ryusui.

"Even without interpreting it, Shana and I recognize this statue. After all, it represents our great general from our past life, Shana's adoptive mother from her previous life."

"......"

Tsuchimikado Ryusui casually uttered the words that sounded like an unbearable urge, leaving many people present dumbfounded. They first looked at Ryusui, and then at Shana, who looked embarrassed.

This domineering god was the leader of their respective factions in their previous lives, and was even Shana's adoptive mother in her previous life. No wonder the atmosphere here is somewhat similar to the atmosphere created when Shana was fighting.

The crowd turned their inquiring gazes to the domineering statue of a female deity.

Upon closer inspection, one can see that this is a woman whose beauty cannot be simply described as pretty. She exudes a heroic and valiant aura, possesses an overwhelming sense of authority and presence, is both elegant and fierce, and has a stunning beauty like that of a sword.

The unity of opposites is perfectly combined in this statue, which also has the aura of a war god. Compared to the golden beast, this statue is more natural and fiery.

It's like a general who is well-loved and surrounded by admirers.

Everyone had the same thought in their hearts, and then they became even more curious about the reality of this statue, so they turned their inquiring gaze to Shana and Tsuchimikado Ryusui.

Longshui and Shana exchanged a glance, and Shana said somewhat shyly to Longshui, "Let him interpret it."

Although she was more familiar with Matilda, she didn't have the habit of praising her mother to others, as that would make the proud little girl shy and embarrassed.

Tsuchimikado Ryusui, knowing Shana's tsundere personality, smiled helplessly and then looked curiously at the inscription under the statue base.

She wanted to know what Matilda was like in the eyes of the Order. Looking at the inscription in front of her, Longshui softly began to interpret it, saying:

"[This person is not a being born in this world, but originates from another dimensional universe within the God's Throne territory. He appeared in the Fourth Heaven's Horror Drama with a fierce and sincere demeanor, seeking to seize the throne; therefore, he has been recorded here by our order.]"

"[This woman is someone who pursues purity and uniqueness, with an extremely strong desire for competition. Therefore, her personality does not conform to the norms of a typical woman, and in the world she was born, she is known as a fierce female hero or a strong woman.]"

"[This person is loyal to their own desires and wants, and will never rely on the strength of others to achieve them. No matter the situation, they will rely on their own strength to open up new possibilities. Their competitive spirit towards others and even all living beings prevents them from having any aspect of themselves that makes them weaker than others.]"

"Women don't dislike the existence of others; in fact, they greatly appreciate them, seeing them as mirrors reflecting their own shortcomings and empowering them. Therefore, women accept and need others."

"[Powerful, fiery—this is the vulgar and outdated assessment others give of a woman based solely on her conduct and abilities; no other words can fully capture her essence.]"

This passage first reveals the origin of this domineering female deity's personality. The fact that she is called a "female hero" or "female husband" is enough to show that this woman is probably a very strong and stubborn person.

She would never rely on the strength of others and would rely on herself to open up new possibilities no matter what the situation was like. To put it bluntly, this style is reckless, but the feeling this female deity gives people is one of complete autonomy, self-reliance, and independence.

Not only that, this woman's competitive spirit really struck everyone present as too intense and extreme.

This god does not even allow himself to be weaker than others in any way.

Simply put, I won't have your flaws, but I must have your strengths. I won't allow you to have them, even if I don't myself.

However, this goddess does not belittle or look down on others; she likes them very much and needs their existence.

Others are the mirrors in which Matilda reflects her own beauty; she believes that by having them as her mirrors, she can become more beautiful (powerful).

One's own perspective is too narrow and cannot fully reveal one's own imperfections.

By using the existence of others as examples for comparison, we can identify our own imperfections, refine them, and make them closer to perfection.

This is the essence of why Matilda's people are loyal to her and love her. As long as you have something that she doesn't possess, she will recognize you, respect you, and need you.

This noble and sincere nature is indeed one of the things that makes her so attractive.

Moreover, the cult said that the other person's personality was not at all like a woman's, and the inscription even went so far as to say that this woman was more suited to be born in the form of a man.

Although Shana heard it as a sarcastic remark about her mother's lack of femininity, she couldn't help but cover her face, realizing she couldn't refute the cult's words, when she recalled her mother's personality from her past life.

They want to be the best and strongest in everything, and they don't allow others to surpass them or be inferior to them in any way.

If I want to, and if I want to do it, I can do anything, and I can do it perfectly.

Shana had heard Matilda say these words before, and Matilda's tough style caused many people to fear her.

However, seeing her courage to take responsibility, her ability to do her best, and her unwavering belief and tenacious spirit in charging into battle, one can feel her charm regardless of how stubborn one's stance may be.

In Shana's memory, both Shiro and Alastor were deeply infatuated with Matilda's indescribable charm.

As a child, Shana also wanted to grow up to be as omnipotent as her adoptive mother, a woman who could do anything and make others admire her from the bottom of their hearts.

"[The woman was born in a strange universe, a planet where humanity's civilization was virtually identical to our own, almost a parallel world. However, it was a world ravaged by an alien realm called the Crimson World, where vile beings known as Apostles devoured humanity as food.]"

"[If it were merely ordinary hunting, it could only be considered the survival of the fittest, and wouldn't be considered so heinous. However, the life forms called Apostles devour the very foundation of existence of all living beings. The traces of the devoured beings in the world would completely disappear. It can be said that such life forms are mortal enemies in any world.]"

Similarly, among the Crimson Denizens, there are those who dislike the wanton consumption of life by their own kind. They issue contracts, leveraging the power of helpless humans to fight against those reckless apostles.

"When the woman learned the truth about the world, she was neither afraid nor grateful to the apostles who allied with humanity. She merely mocked humanity as domesticated livestock. She wondered whether they genuinely wanted to help humanity or were only 'helping' because they didn't want them to be eaten to the point of having nothing left to eat. The former was pity, which the woman would not accept; the latter was contempt, which the woman would resist."

Upon hearing this, everyone present, whether heroes or saviors, felt an inexplicable rage ignite within them.

If it only devours humans, it can't really be called so-called evil; it can only be described as the survival of the fittest.

However, these beings called Apostles are beings that devour living beings, meaning that once they are devoured, they completely disappear from the world.

A person dies three times in their lifetime.

The first time was when he died, biologically speaking.

The second time was when he was buried, people came to his funeral, remembering his life, and he died in the society.

The third time was when the last person who remembered him forgot about him, and that was when he was truly dead.

That is the ultimate death, which is unacceptable to sentient humans.

The inscription is indeed correct. These beings, known as Apostles, are considered mortal enemies by all living beings in any world.

If such creatures dared to appear in the Type-Moon universe, just look at the eyes of the heroic spirits led by Qin Shi Huang, and you'd know they would absolutely vow to exterminate them.

As for the apostles helping humanity? In the words of this female deity, neither pity nor contempt is an outcome they can condone.

Shana also showed a look of nostalgia. If Matilda hadn't forcefully suppressed everything back then, that world would probably still be in the midst of the war between the Flame Haze and the Angels.

Therefore, no matter how powerful Matilda was, what she did was an indelible achievement for humanity.

Tsuchimikado Ryusui herself had only heard about the general's past, but when she met those Crimson World Apostles, she had already guessed the general situation of their world, so she was not surprised at this moment.

She continued reading the inscription beneath the pedestal, softly interpreting it:

"Women possess immense strength. Even as mere human beings, their existence is vast and sublime, a testament to their profound presence in the world, a person destined to be remembered in history. Therefore, women are favored by the Crimson World Gods, who intend to forge a contract with them."

"[A woman who only cares about her own power, the Crimson World Goddess, was undoubtedly rejected. She accepted the invitation from the close friend she met with the Fourth Heavenly Throne Master, and took the initiative to step onto the stage of the God Throne, forcefully suppressing all conflicts in her own world.]"

"[Many hate and fear women, but even more are devoted to them. Their character possesses an indescribable charm that draws others in, leading them to join the women's army.]"

"[This person craves to be the strongest, values ​​their own power, denies their own flaws, and needs other women to constantly compete with them to make themselves stronger and more perfect, refining themselves to a superior quality, like a god seeking enlightenment.]"

"Women are undoubtedly radiant beings, because their desire for self-expression is essentially a pursuit of truth. However, women need others, and the desire to enhance their own purity is also intertwined with their desires, causing them to evolve into domineering individuals who need the existence of others."