"Wow! That kid really doesn't hold back!"
The move left Loki stunned.
He had completely erased the possibility of reincarnation by destroying the soul's very structure. This wasn't just killing—it was total erasure.
"No wonder he said he treats monsters and humans the same."
"So anyone who dies at his hands loses even the chance to reincarnate."
Talk about an extreme kind of equality.
But Loki also realized something else.
If that kid could wield his Authority to such an extent… did that mean he could actually "kill a god"?
Gods with the power to slay other gods were virtually nonexistent, but just because no god had done it didn't mean it was impossible.
"Shorty, you don't think that kid can even simulate 'god-killing,' do you?"
"It can't be that bad, haha..."
But Hestia and Hephaestus didn't laugh. They didn't even crack a smile.
Seeing their reaction, Loki's awkward chuckle died in her throat. Cold sweat started to bead on her forehead.
"You guys… come on, we all know each other. Don't tell me you're actually thinking of treating them like prey?"
"Loki, some gods aren't really gods."
Hestia spoke calmly.
"The real issue is that some of them are unworthy of their titles. Maybe starting over would be the best thing for them."
Wow.
So you're the final boss, shorty!?
Loki was completely dumbfounded. She hadn't expected Hestia to go this far—she was actually entertaining the idea of god-killing.
"The gods of Evilus aren't gods. Maybe they're just following their own desires, but to some children, they're not gods at all. They're just demons wearing the title of god."
Loki couldn't help but purse her lips and mutter,
"You're the one sounding like a demon here."
"If outsiders find out your kid is planning to kill a god, not even all of you combined could protect him."
Hestia had already thought of that.
"That's why we just can't let it be exposed."
"Huh? You think something like that can stay hidden? You think killing a god makes no noise?"
God-killing by humans in Genkai was the most loathed—and feared—thing among the gods of Tenkai.
The gods didn't descend to Genkai to die. They came here for fun.
If word got out that someone in Genkai had the power to kill gods, wouldn't it throw all of Tenkai into chaos?
And god-killing definitely wasn't subtle. Once the act started, the commotion would make it obvious someone was trying to kill a god.
"The only major disruption comes from the return switch—the one linked to the banishment trigger the gods seal themselves with after descending. As long as you don't trigger that switch, it won't cause a massive scene."
Hestia laid it out clearly. But Loki was drenched in cold sweat.
What did that mean?
It meant Hestia had fully figured out the gods' return mechanism.
So no—this wasn't a joke. Shorty was dead serious about killing a god.
"I can't believe it. You always act so pure and kind, so innocent—and yet you're more ruthless than me."
At most, she just toyed with those gods. But this shorty? She went straight for the kill, giving them no chance to fight back.
No hesitation, no mercy. It was like she was hell-bent on sending her former divine friends straight to the Underworld.
It was completely at odds with the image she usually gave off.
Or maybe... this shorty was the one hiding the deepest among all the gods?
"Hmph! The ones being truly ruthless are those gods who want to throw Genkai back into chaos. And I'm not going after all the gods—only the ones from Evilus."
Hestia didn't care about being criticized. All she knew was that what she had seen wasn't a lie. The humans who died at the hands of those New Variant monsters during Monsterphilia—those deaths were real.
It wasn't just the Spirits acting then. Evilus had a major hand in it too.
"Now that Bell-kun has the power to make a difference, I don't mind if he really does."
Loki couldn't believe it. She really couldn't.
She'd always thought the shorty was an easy target, soft and harmless. Who would've guessed that when she got serious, she'd be this terrifying?
Saying she'd go after gods—and she really meant it, with no room left for escape.
She was fully intent on sending the gods to hell...
Loki glanced cautiously at Hephaestus, who was just as calm and composed.
"Hephaestus, don't you have anything to say?"
"If it's about getting rid of those Evilus gods, I'm all for it."
Hephaestus said it casually, like she wasn't even talking about slaughtering gods.
Loki felt a chill run down her spine.
'What's going on? Why are these two so bloodthirsty today?'
'Don't tell me the idiots from Evilus have their eyes on these two too?'
Loki was completely baffled.
But before she could sort through her thoughts, Hestia turned and shot a sharp question her way.
"Loki, aren't you the one who should want those bastards dead the most?"
"...What's this got to do with me?"
"Don't tell me you forgot how your child got special treatment during Monsterphilia?"
Loki froze. But the moment Hestia said it, the image of Lefiya's miserable state came flooding back.
For a split second, a rare flicker of killing intent flashed in Loki's eyes.
'I almost forgot I still have a score to settle with those bastards for what they did to Lefiya.'
She'd thought the shorty was going too far with all this killing. But when it came to her own, Loki wanted to dig up every last one of those Evilus gods and tear them apart.
What a joke. Even she wouldn't go that far with her beloved little elf girl, and yet those Evilus bastards jumped straight to the kill. That moment—how could she let them live after that?
Not killing them would already be a generous gesture from Loki, the so-called evil god.
Now Loki couldn't hold back anymore.
The grudge over her child had to be taken out on Evilus. And come to think of it, wasn't Haruhime's situation caused by that bitch Ishtar?
Didn't that bitch team up with Evilus to make it happen?
Loki hadn't forgotten—it had just slipped her mind for a moment thanks to all the chaos.
Now that it came back, Loki's stance immediately shifted.
"Shorty, next time your kid takes action, give me a heads-up. If needed, I'll have Finn clear the area."
To borrow the shorty's words—why would anyone need to show mercy when dealing with gods from Evilus?
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