"We will conduct a test in the form of a maze. Those who successfully conquer the maze and pass the test will inherit our Age of Gods magic."

The judgment of tests and the inheritance of knowledge can be carried out through magic circles. The group has seen such magic circles in the Ghost Kingdom.

In the Ghost Country, they also learned that the first generation hero Darion could actually create conceptual magic on his own, which was something that the seven magicians of the God Age could hardly do together.

Ultimately, it was impossible for seven people to completely unify and manifest their "Ultimate Will" because each person's values, thoughts, and intentions were different.

Meredi and the others who were able to jointly create three conceptual magics undoubtedly had an unprecedented and firm bond with each other, making them an exception among exceptions.

Therefore, the maze imposes an extremely difficult test on future generations, and only those with strong wills can pass it. And...

"As long as the same person can inherit our magic, the threshold for successfully creating conceptual magic should be lower."

Perhaps, there will be more than one such extraordinary talent in the same era.

This way, Esheed can play games with such an outstanding heir.

Oscar and the others suddenly felt as if they had received a revelation and came up with another solution. Instead of a test, wouldn't it be better to have the seven people present each inherit the Age of Gods magic of the other six?

The companions' faces changed when they thought of this idea, but Meredith calmly rejected it.

"You can try, but I don't think it's possible. Everyone has touched the essence of their own Age of Gods magic, so I think you can understand this to some extent."

From the moment of their birth, the Age of Gods magicians possessed a powerful force capable of interfering with worldly principles, imbued within their souls. It could be said that their souls had long been thoroughly infiltrated. Ironically, the souls of these chosen children of the Age of Gods magic were completely incapable of accepting other Age of Gods magic.

The group was speechless and could only confirm Milady's statement with bitter expressions.

"More importantly, Esid won't agree to that. He's already satisfied with the game we're playing and doesn't want to continue playing with the same pieces."

However, the probability of a chess piece as good as Meredith and others appearing in future generations is extremely small.

Even those with inherent magic are becoming increasingly rare over time. It is precisely for this reason that Meredi's proposed system, which "can cultivate strong individuals in any era," has attracted the interest of the gods.

No wonder God agreed to this negotiation. Everyone else also figured it out by now.

"Each of us agrees to a one-year grace period, for a total of seven years. Until then, although the seeds of madness remain, people will not be caught in the flames of war. The Church will declare the demise of the rebel organization and the victory of God."

People's perception of the rebels remained as God had tampered with them. In the end, only seven people remained. Although people lived in anxiety, they were able to return to their normal lives.

If the seven people fail to fulfill the contract, the world will certainly fall into madness again and be completely destroyed.

Also, seven years later, when the plan to create the seven labyrinths is completed...

"Milledi Lessen will be executed. The system is complete."

"Wait! Meredith, what do you mean?!"

Oscar, who had been suppressing his impulse and not interrupting, finally couldn't help it at this moment.

"Aren't we seven to become the masters of the Great Labyrinth? Why must you be the only one to die?!"

Obviously, the other companions couldn't accept it either.

The six companions stared at Meredith. She said with a wry smile.

"There's no way. How could that scumbag not make any conditions?"

God put forward three conditions.

First, as the leader of the rebel group, Meredi Lessen must be executed, and the story of the Liberator will end here.

Second, after Millardi Lessin is executed, her soul will attach itself to a new body and become immortal.

Third, the seven people are forbidden from having any contact or communication with each other or the outside world for the rest of their lives.

"However, I have struck a bargain. I will live alone at the bottom of the labyrinth forever, and in exchange, the other six will be able to contact one person from the outside world. There are many other details, but this is the gist of the contract."

"What a joke!"

Oscar roared excitedly and stood up.

"Miledi, you should calm down." Natsu glared at her angrily.

"That's right, this is really outrageous, Xiao Mi."

"Exactly. What made you think we would agree to something like that? It's so disheartening."

"Don't be silly, do you think we will agree to such conditions?"

Following Oscar, Mel, Lutilis, and Bando all objected, completely disagreeing. Only Ross hung his head, his face filled with anguish. Because even though he was reluctant, he understood—this was truly the best option.

However, understanding does not mean acceptance.

Spending the rest of her life at the bottom of the maze was fine, but none of her companions could accept the thought of Meredith having to live alone in endless loneliness.

"Are there any other options?"

Meredith asked firmly. Oscar and the others were speechless.

That’s right, let alone killing a god, there’s nothing we can do during the confrontation, so what else is there to say?

Moreover, there are still some humans in the [Divine Realm], which is an insurmountable obstacle for Oscar and others who must protect the hostages.

Furthermore, God had agreed to the current conditions. This meant that even if a successor did appear, God could easily handle it with a playful attitude. In other words, with the current strength of the seven, even if they could confront God, there was no guarantee they could defeat him.

“…No, there must be another way!”

"You're right, there might be another way."

“In that case…!”

"But time is running out. So we have no choice."

Everyone is suspicious of each other and fighting is imminent.

The time limit has passed. Now is no longer the time to try to find the ideal option.

It was precisely because she understood this that she seized the moment and went alone to negotiate with the gods, even though she knew Oscar and the others would object, and even though she knew that doing so would be unfair to her companions.

Miredi's choice will indeed cause future generations to continue to be at the mercy of God's game.

Doing so will only delay the problem, and perhaps more lives will be sacrificed in the future than in this era.

Esid was certainly right when he described Meredi's choice as "extremely foolish."

But even so…

"For the sake of the future, we must not let the people of this era sacrifice themselves! However, if we die, we won't be able to carry on hope into the future!"

Meredith cried out in sorrow, expressing the feelings of her heart that had long been torn apart.

Anyone could tell that the person who suffered the most was Meredith herself, who made this decision.

Seeing that Meredith was bursting with emotion, Oscar also let his passion reveal his own thoughts, as if he wanted to persuade Meredith to change her mind, or as if he wanted to shake off the reality he didn't want to face.

"But... do you really understand?! We don't know when the successor will appear!"

"I see!"

"Maybe we won't even wait until you die! Maybe we'll leave you to die first!"

"I understand that too!"

"You, you thought that even if you couldn't see them, your companions would still be alive and working hard... But in the end, even that hope will be lost! You'll have to wait alone for hundreds, even thousands of years—"

"It doesn't matter even if I have to wait forever!"

Meredith's eyes were like burning fire, and with a will as strong as steel, she stared at Oscar, Mel, Natsu, Bando, Lutilith, and Ross.

"I'm going to wait! I'm going to wait forever! Because I believe! I believe that people are powerful! I believe that one day, someone will come and save this rotten world!"

One of the reasons why God agreed to this negotiation was probably to test whether Meredith's mind would collapse.

Meredith welcomed the challenge from God. She had already prepared herself for it.

The only regret was that her choice forced her companions to spend the rest of their lives at the bottom of the maze. Although she negotiated a compromise for her companions, allowing them to only have contact with one person, Meredith still felt immensely guilty for having privately decided their future. Even so...

"Please, everyone, help me."

It was precisely because of these six people that she was able to make such unreasonable and arrogant demands.

Depend on others.

This was what Meredith was least good at. However, only the six people she trusted most could allow her to do this. Because these six people were her most special companions, able to walk side by side with her and accept her dependence.

The scene was so quiet that even the insects seemed afraid to chirp.

Oscar and the others all wore expressions of heartbreak. Their lips trembled in sorrow, their fists clenched tightly, and a dark emotion gradually faded in the depths of their eyes.

This period of time felt so long, like wandering in darkness with no way out. And then...

“…I can’t do this. You’re asking me to give my all, just to leave you alone…”

Oscar turned his back on Meredith and left the scene, his clenched fist dripping with blood.

"Let me think about it."

Mei'er said this, then stumbled into the shadows of the trees like a ghost. Then...

"It was you and Oscar who brought me out of my lonely life...!"

Natsu said this, gritting his teeth and walking away.

"..."

Bandu's face was expressionless to a terrifying degree, and he turned and left silently.

"Middley. You're really... too strong."

Lutilis said this sadly, and left.

"……Feel sorry."

Ross looked remorseful, as if he wanted to kill himself for being powerless. He apologized and turned away.

Now, Meredith was left alone in the woods.

She tilted her head back and closed her eyes.

Without chasing after him or trying to persuade him, Miledi just stayed where she was.

"Trust and wait" is the path she chose to take. And this is the first step on this path.

Episode 6 Finale

On this day, a large number of people gathered in Shendu.

Because this day marks the public execution of Meredith Lessen, the most heinous villain in history, the leader of a rebellion, the witch of heresy, who plunged the world into chaos.

"I hope it won't be like that day seven years ago..."

"Don't be such a pessimist. It's said that the other six people besides the witch are still lurking somewhere in the world, right?"

The two men exchanged these words. They had also come to witness the public execution that year. They surveyed the now-revitalized city with some uneasiness.

Just like back then, there was a stage in the central square and the heads of state from various countries were there.

The difference was that, whereas back then it was the Beast Light Knights on guard in the sky, now it was the Dragon People. Furthermore, the Pope, the Archbishop, and the leader of the Three Light Knights were all unfamiliar faces.

"No, I heard they are all dead." Another man came over to join the discussion.

"Is that true? But I haven't heard anything about their activities recently..."

"It's okay. If something does go wrong, we can just work together."

"That's right. Although the turmoil seven years ago was like a nightmare, the faith and sense of unity that surged from my heart at that time was truly wonderful. I really want to experience it again."

"After all, even the demons cooperated. Although the situation was somewhat dangerous at the end, thanks to the church's mediation, the Demon Kingdom has been peaceful ever since."

The onlookers looked back on the past as if they were talking about good memories.

One of them was suddenly struck in the back. Frowning in pain, he turned and saw the figure who had likely hit him disappear into the crowd. It appeared to be a young man wearing a coat and a hat.

The man tutted in dissatisfaction and turned his gaze back to the execution platform.

Seven years of anxiety were finally coming to an end. He couldn't wait for that moment.

On the other hand, the young man who bumped into the man walked into the alley some distance away from the crowd. He seemed very unhappy.

"Really? I saw it all. Didn't I tell you to stay out of the spotlight?"

Waiting in the alley was the young man's companion, a young man wearing a hooded coat. As soon as his companion saw him, he scolded him.

The young man who was being scolded turned away in embarrassment. It was Ruth, nineteen years old. He looked every bit the stubborn craftsman he was, and he was taller than Oscar.

The young man in the hooded coat was Dilan. He was muscular and well-trained, resembling a true warrior. While his expression was stern, he had a certain handsomeness about him. Like his brother, he had a touch of the faux gentleman about him.

"Ruth is so silly. When will she really settle down?"

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