And then, it got to this point...

“I thought that since I was finally going to see my child (Liu) again, I should dress up nicely, so I bought this long dress before I left.”

"Seriously, if I hadn't met you, I probably would have had to sell it again to cover the travel expenses."

"..."

At this moment, the goddess Astraea was already sitting opposite Kong, with only a casual table separating the two.

After hearing the former's story, I, Brother Long, really didn't know what to say.

Sudden……

"Goo~"

"..."

Someone (God)'s stomach is protesting, but I won't say who.

The blond boy looked at the older woman with a playful expression. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she looked shy, her gaze darting away.

This sudden turn of events during the conversation, especially since it was their first meeting, made her feel somewhat embarrassed.

"Tsk tsk tsk~ This is actually the goddess of justice who even the 'absolute evil (Erebus)' felt she couldn't defeat?"

I felt a pang of regret.

"Uh~ that's true. Even the former head of the Celestial Realm's Popularity Extermination Association (Artemis) has become a love-obsessed person. What else is impossible in this world?"

Thinking this to myself...

"It's breakfast time, Goddess Astraea, would you like to join us?"

"Hmm~"

The older sister pursed her lips and nodded slightly, "Thank you!"

"You're welcome."

Kong shrugged. "After all, I've already decided to accept the private commission you posted."

"Furthermore, my sister and a good friend of mine both know Ryu. How should I put it... if we can't even help each other with this small favor when we're out and about, it will be difficult for us to see each other again in the future."

Hearing him say that...

"I see."

Astraea seemed to have other concerns: "It seems that Ryuna has made more good friends."

"I'm really happy..."

The goddess's words came to an abrupt end.

She had been smiling and chatting happily, but suddenly her expression froze.

As is well known, the chief god of a certain faction is able to perceive the life, death, and transformation (leveling up) of his own children through 'divine grace'.

Furthermore, this characteristic will not disappear even if the latter group chooses to 'convert' and join other clans, and then follow a new main god.

And at this moment...

“Alicie…”

Astraea was acutely aware that she might see her child again someday.

Only one person remained.

"Why, of all times?"

******

A few minutes ago...

"Bang~ Bang bang~"

Purple lightning flashed.

The red-haired woman, 'Ravis', was desperately trying to parry the rapid sword attacks from the girl in the black dress.

The latter's offensive was simply too fast, too swift, and too tight.

The attack method that transforms itself into lightning to accelerate is like launching a rapid attack from all directions at the same time, without stopping and giving people no time to breathe.

"Is this the [Twin Stars]?"

Today, Rives can easily defeat most adventurers with a Grace level of Lv.5.

But facing this Lv.5, she felt herself becoming increasingly passive, with no chance to fight back.

It's likely that even a newly promoted Lv.6 wouldn't have this kind of strength.

"This is really troublesome."

The sharp blade he gripped tightly in his hand, and the blade itself covered in cracks and nicks.

It is obvious that its quality is far inferior to the strange purple-black sword wielded by the opponent.

At this moment...

"I see."

Ying suddenly stopped her attack.

Purple lightning still crackled around her, but she stopped five meters away from Rives. "You are not entirely 'Alischer' in essence."

"The fusion of two consciousnesses? No... that's not it."

"Is it that the 'new consciousness of usurping the nest' has acquired the 'memories of the original owner'?"

"Or is it something deeper..."

"You're too long-winded."

Revis held the sharp blade in front of her, looking at Ying warily. "Does the truth matter?"

"It's just not important to you."

Ying replied coldly, "However... that's true. No matter how important it is, I have to be here and force it to become unimportant... no, I have to make this problem 'non-existent'."

She could tell more or less.

The current Ruivis is most likely a consciousness of the 'Fallen Fairy Sprite Avatar' that entered 'Alissie's' body, and then caused an unpredictable 'mutation'.

The result is that her current existence is essentially the same as that of the 'Original Sin Hunter' in the Honkai world.

She is 'Alicie', but she is not Alicie (the real Alicie).

This conclusion sounds very convoluted, but the subtle differences are enough to cause great distress to those involved.

Even Ying... though she wasn't directly involved, felt extremely uncomfortable at that moment.

Therefore, she will not change her previous decision.

This person in front of me must absolutely not be allowed to meet Ryu.

That useless fairy can't take any more blows like this.

“Alice, although we were strangers before, now... if there is even the slightest possibility that you are still ‘alive’.”

"How long are you going to keep talking this nonsense..."

"Shut up."

Ying said coldly, "These words are not for you to hear. Have some self-awareness."

As she spoke, she slowly raised the Corrupted Sword in her hand and then took a deep breath.

“Listen up, 'hero'.”

“Ryu is my good friend. Even if she won’t admit it herself, and even if she is stubborn and gets stuck on things from time to time, she is still a respectable spirit with a heart of ‘justice’.”

"Now, I'm not the only one who cares about her."

"She is not alone now. She has a new life and has been working at a tavern for the past few years. The owner is a kind and warm-hearted elder."

"besides……"

Lightning flashed all around the blonde girl.

This is the build-up before the decisive blow.

Just for...

May you rest in peace.

"boom!"

At that moment, Rives fully understood a fact.

Previously, the other party hadn't really taken any serious action.

Because at that moment, she was completely unable to react.

He just instinctively raised his hand and held the sword horizontally.

but……

"Click~"

The weapon broke, and the cut was perfectly clean.

Also severed... or rather, 'pierced by lightning', was her heart, which had long since stopped beating, and the eerie dark green 'magic stone' located in her chest that took its place.

Like monsters, 'weirdos' will immediately begin the process of turning to ash once the magic stone inside their bodies is destroyed.

Ying, who appeared behind Rives, did not turn around to look at her again.

Thank you~

"!"

Faintly, she seemed to hear a sound of relief.

For the first time, the blonde girl's right hand, which held the sword, trembled slightly.

Instinctively, she moved her left hand over and placed it on her right wrist, pressing it down.

In an instant...

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