"Don't make me sound like a rabid dog."

Katie leaned against the wall in the alley, shaking her head helplessly. Her slender, sturdy figure resembled that of a female warrior. Though she had only just turned fifteen, she had already blossomed into a beautiful woman radiating a dangerous allure.

"Okay, Ruth and Katie, let's stop bickering."

“Uh, yeah, sorry…”

It was Colleen who silenced them both with a single smile. Her expression remained kind, revealing an immense maternal and tolerant nature, making it hard to believe she was only fifteen. Her ample breasts, barely concealed by even her coat, always left Katie with a hollow stare.

A young man gently grasped Colleen's hand, stopping her from blaming the two men. His name was Sharon, and his handsome features bore little resemblance to his father.

"Everyone, that's about it."

He exuded a calm and composed demeanor, a demeanor worthy of a modern-day hero. His eyes gazed dejectedly into the distance.

At this time, the bell rang.

Ruth's expression was tense. He had been distracting himself with gossip, but now he was almost unable to suppress his emotions.

The white gate blocking the North Avenue opened to the left and right.

A woman was tied behind the door. It was Meredith.

Over the past seven years, she has grown into a very graceful and charming girl, and it is hard to believe that she used to have such a baby face.

Her waist-length golden hair was faded, messy, and rough. Her limbs, stretched out from under her simple dress, were rubbed red and swollen by the shackles.

Through the gaps in her bangs, you could just barely see her sky-blue eyes, which were firm and bright.

She now looks exactly like Berta, who claimed to be a rebel in the prison cell of Count Leysen's house.

The executioner stepped forward, pulling at the chains binding Meredith's hands and feet, dragging her forward. Meredith took a stumbling step.

After a brief silence, the people's angry shouts erupted.

A witch who brings disaster. A sinner of unforgivable proportions. A rebel who betrays the world despite being the son of God.

People threw stones, filth, rotten garbage, etc. at her to vent their resentment and anger.

“Those guys…!”

"Ruth!"

Ruth's anger shot to a boil. Sharon grabbed his shoulders.

Ruth glared at him, but the pain of the grip on her shoulder instantly calmed her. Sharon's hand was tight, holding him tightly like a vice.

"This is a decision my brother and the others made for their future."

Dilan's voice was trembling. Katie held her brother's hand, and her hand was shaking too.

"Witness it to the end. That's why we're here."

Colleen's tone betrayed a steely determination. Of all the surviving children, Colleen possessed the strongest will.

Amidst an unbearable clamor, Meredith's limbs were chained to a huge cross.

She was to be burned at the stake. A large amount of flammable materials was piled under the cross.

Fireballs appeared in the priests' palms. An old man—the new Pope, who succeeded only because of his family background—came over and asked.

"Witch—Milledie Raison. At this final moment, I grant you a chance to reform. Repent. Then, the merciful God will grant you a painless death."

The wounded Meredith had kept her head down, but now she twitched and responded to the Pope's words.

The most evil heretic in history was about to ask God for forgiveness. No one wanted to miss this moment, and the scene suddenly fell silent.

"I, I repent..."

Meredith slowly raised her head, and then—

"Did you think I'd say that? Did you really think that? Pfft—pfft pfft! Don't be silly! I'm not going to apologize to that bastard god! Because I'm an honest man!"

Miredy raised the corners of her mouth high, a mischievous smile appeared on her face, and shouted so, not hesitating to offend everyone present.

The people, heads of state, the Pope, the knights, and even Sharon and the others hiding nearby were all stunned.

Just when everyone had no time to understand the situation...

"But I must apologize for this. I'm sorry I couldn't kill the god."

When she apologized like this, her tone was completely different, and it was obvious that she was repenting from the bottom of her heart.

Her demeanor was completely different, leaving everyone stunned and not knowing what to do.

The only one who reacted was a woman in the VIP seats—Dragon King Sylvie.

"This is unbearable! Burn her to death!"

This sound brought the Pope back to his senses, and he immediately gave orders. The priests also seemed to wake up from a dream and quickly launched their fireballs.

In the blink of an eye, a raging fire broke out under the cross.

Meredith's entire body was scorching hot, but what was going on?

Her expression was surprisingly gentle.

Her expression didn't look like that of a witch who was entrapping the world. Confusion spread among the crowd.

"Everyone. Is working together a sin?"

Meredith's clothes caught fire and the flames consumed her entire body.

"Is it a sin to make friends...friendship...laugh at each other...?"

The flames deprived her of oxygen, making it impossible for her to breathe and her speech intermittent.

"Is it a sin to say... that I like something...?"

Her skin gradually turned to carbonization, and her expression could no longer be seen.

However, her tone was still extremely gentle, and she continued to speak desperately.

"No... none of this is a sin... we... are not... God's toys!"

She had been burned into a human-shaped charcoal, but she was still talking. It was unbelievable.

But even the people in the church couldn't take their eyes off her. That must be because—

──May your future be lived under the free will.

It must be because everyone believes from the bottom of their hearts that she is now magnificently beautiful.

Everyone stared blankly at the witch's silent remains.

Suddenly, the charred remains began to glow, and the overflowing light gathered at the top of the cross.

The light gathered into a sky-colored ball of light, like a star.

"Is she...passing away?"

Someone muttered as the ball of light disappeared into the sky.

Such a scene is really too dreamy.

This caused everyone present to keep looking up at the blue sky, as if their minds were being sucked away.

"I've really been tricked by Meredy-sama."

Ruth said this with a wry smile. The stiff expressions of Dilan and the others also transformed into happy smiles.

The heavy atmosphere before the execution was no longer there among the young people. Seeing the entire god in such confusion made them feel somewhat relieved.

"Well, it's time for us to say goodbye. We won't be seeing each other for a while."

Sharon said. Ruth nodded. Their expressions were no longer childish. They were no longer the children they used to be.

Next, they will go their separate ways.

"Are Dilan and Katie going to the Ghost Country?"

"Yes. From now on, that place will be the destination for those deemed heretics. I want to do my part for them."

"And we have His Majesty Alford and Mr. Rasser here. They are the most reliable teachers, right?"

At that time, fanatics also emerged in the Demon Kingdom, sparking a civil war. However, for His Majesty Alford, family was more important than the people, and he did not hesitate to suppress the rebellion in the country with overwhelming violence and fear, regardless of whether he was a citizen or a noble.

However, he also felt nervous about this situation and began to seek help from others, seeking personalized combat power that was not bound by human relationships or other conditions.

Therefore, he accepted Ra'er, who was exiled from his homeland seven years ago, as well as the sane demons that Ra'er successfully rescued from his homeland, and Bartram.

Now, just as there were human villages within the Ghost Kingdom's territory, there were also demonic territories. Rasl was highly valued, serving as Alford's personal guard captain and advisor. The two also got along well in private, becoming close friends.

"Big Brother Ruth, I'm leaving this to you."

"Yeah. But to be honest, I'm the one being taken care of."

According to the contract, the six people other than Meredith can only have contact with one person from the outside world.

The only person Oscar could interact with was Ruth. According to the contract, artifacts other than reward for clearing the maze could not be taken out. However, Ruth could receive training and guidance there without any problems.

As for Royce, it was, of course, Sharon. Sharon usually traveled as a hero, training and helping others. Colleen was his traveling companion.

"Sharon, if you make our Colleen cry, I won't forgive you."

Katie warned them, and they immediately started to shy away from each other. It seemed their relationship was already obvious.

"It would be nice if Yunfa and Tigne could come too."

"There's nothing we can do about it. Yunfa is pregnant."

The only one who could interact with Natsu was, of course, Yunfa. In some ways, she was the one who had grown the most over the past seven years.

Her incomparable alluring charm makes people wonder if Sixia has become her guardian spirit, imparting to her the charm of being a woman.

When she came of age, Nizu finally gave up resistance.

"The people of Tigne are in Andika, so they can't come here easily."

"She became the leader instead of Mr. Bahar. She must be very busy."

The young people chatted about their daily lives reluctantly, and the topic naturally ended here.

At this moment, the crowd resumed its noisy state, each excitedly discussing the circumstances surrounding the witch's death, ignoring any warnings from church officials.

Sharon narrowed his eyes at the sight, then raised his fist.

"Let us meet again alive."

──For those of us who have been saved, this is the most important thing and what we should do.

Sharon's eyes said so. Ruth and the others also smiled and raised their fists to bump lightly with him.

Then, they all went their separate ways.

As people who knew the truth about the rebels, they were determined to leave something for future generations.

In a ravine, where the former Leysen branch was located, seven figures formed a circle.

One of them—no, one of them—was enveloped by the azure light that descended from the sky.

"Here we go! Little Meredith is back to life!!"

It was a small golem wearing a smiling mask. It suddenly jumped up and down excitedly, striking artificial poses.

That was Meredi's new body, the crystallization of the essence of the magic of the Age of Gods of seven people.

That's right - on that day seven years ago, just as Meredith believed and waited for, Oscar and the others finally returned to Meredith.

Everyone was struggling in their hearts. After talking with their precious surviving companions and understanding their intentions, they finally decided to agree with Meredith's will.

Over the past seven years, Miledi and others have created large mazes in various places, while cherishing every day.

And today is the last day.

"Xiao Mi, you're such a fool! You're already over 20 and still calling yourself 'Xiao'. That's really disrespectful!"

"Sister Mei'er, stop rambling! Aren't you almost thirty yourself—"

"What did you say?" Mel smiled a forced smile. Meredith looked away silently.

“What are you guys doing…?”

Watching Miley and Mel bickering like a crosstalk, Natsu held his forehead with a headache.

"What does Xiao Nai, who is over 35 and was harvested by a young wife, think about it?"

"Oh, isn't this the little brother Natsu who is being controlled by his young wife? What's going on?"

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