The return of Loki Familia's expedition team quickly spread throughout Orario. Even Loki-sama herself went to the entrance of the Dungeon to welcome them, making it a truly eye-catching event.
The gods were soon informed of the Loki Familia children's victorious return.
The Guild swiftly confirmed the expedition team's report—that a "Spirit Clone" had appeared on the 59th floor and was defeated by the team.
Once verified, the Guild publicly released the information across Orario.
"A Spirit Clone close to Lv. 8 appeared on the 59th floor?"
"The Loki Familia kids actually defeated it head-on?"
This news was a major bombshell, even among the gods.
"The Evilus faction was involved? They were the ones who gathered Magic Stones to provide the massive energy needed for the Spirit Clone's growth?"
"They even gave it a way to temporarily boost its strength before self-destructing!?"
"What the hell are those lunatics thinking!?"
Well, they've really kicked the hornet's nest this time.
The gods had already despised the Evilus faction for provoking the Black Dragon. Now they were not only working directly with a corrupted Spirit in the Dungeon, but also equipping it with those kinds of tools. Their intentions were crystal clear.
"Those maniacs are completely insane."
"This isn't the first time they've pulled something like this."
While the gods weren't exactly surprised by Evilus' behavior, they still clenched their teeth in fury whenever the topic came up.
Those maniacs weren't acting like people at all. The gods didn't have many joys to begin with, and now these lunatics wanted to plunge the beautiful Genkai back into the chaos of the past. In fact, it wasn't just about dragging Genkai into chaos—they clearly wanted the gods themselves to return to that same madness.
The Denatus was filled with discussions among the gods, but the gods from the Evilus faction could only listen on in bewilderment.
'Lv. 8? A Spirit Clone can reach Lv. 8?'
Almost none of the Evilus gods had any idea about that part.
'A method to increase strength through self-destruction? Does something like that even exist?'
That was a major question.
It was obvious that this Lv. 8 Spirit Clone was the result of a power boost.
Could ordinary means really achieve such a leap in strength in such a short time?
Still, the concept of a "self-destructive method for power gain" fit Evilus' style perfectly. It was, after all, their usual approach.
Most of the children who joined them and were willing to die didn't possess much in the way of combat power. If they wanted those children to be useful, the only option was to have them self-destruct.
But could that kind of tactic even be applied to a Spirit Clone?
No—rather, it wasn't a matter of possibility. They would've gladly gone through with it, but would the Spirit itself agree?
That was one question—and then there was another...
'Why hasn't that Lv. 8 Spirit Clone killed the Loki Familia children yet?'
"Ahem!"
Ganesha lightly cleared his throat at the center of the Denatus, drawing the gods' attention.
"Regarding the Guild's assessment of the Spirit Clone's level, the Loki Familia provided partial combat footage. After review by several gods, the Spirit Clone on the 59th floor has been confirmed to possess Lv. 8-level strength."
"The reviewing gods include myself, Ouranos, Loki, Freya, and Hermes."
Well then, they got both sides—neutral and opposed.
The moment the list was revealed, the gods started getting restless.
Ganesha might be seen as a joker among the gods, but he's also in charge of Orario's safety following Astrea Familia's withdrawal, making him a relatively fair figure.
Loki and Freya are the Two Kings of Orario. Their Familias are well-known, powerful, and influential.
Ouranos doesn't belong to any faction and represents the more neutral position of the Guild.
As for Hermes… yeah, he's the very definition of neutral. Among the gods, there's no one more neutral than him. Everyone knows Hermes—he's a well-known trickster, the type who doesn't provoke anyone or get close to anyone, even in Tenkai.
With this lineup, it's hard to believe the judgment could be biased—except maybe for Loki's personal leanings, but Freya, her rival, was also part of the group. It was a balanced enough team to make their judgment credible.
Everyone agreed on that—except the Evilus gods.
'Who's to say the five of you aren't in cahoots?'
That same suspicion popped up in the minds of every Evilus god.
Unfortunately for them, that doubt didn't last long—especially after Ganesha continued.
"The footage received by the Guild was released with Loki's permission. A portion showing the Spirit Clone's power is cleared for public viewing. The rest, which includes Loki Familia secrets, was withheld at her request."
"The Guild acknowledged the seriousness of the Evilus issue, and Ouranos agreed to Loki's request to limit the footage shown."
A screen flickered to life.
The footage showed Finn leading the expedition team charging toward the Spirit Clone—a half-human, half-monster figure—when suddenly, the Spirit Clone unleashed a terrifying surge of aura. Even through the screen, the gods could feel the overwhelming force.
"It's really Lv. 8!?"
Many gods jumped up, unable to contain their shock.
"Those lunatics actually pulled it off! Not only did they gather the Magic Stones needed for the Spirit Clone, but they even figured out a way to forcibly boost its power through self-destruction! What are they trying to do? Are they actually trying to start a war!?"
At that point, all the gods believed the Guild's announcement.
Sure, some intel could be faked—but that level of power, the unmistakable force of Lv. 8, wasn't something you could fake.
It was enough to make even the gods who'd been treating things like a game finally take things seriously.
Because all the gods knew—if Evilus succeeded, they'd be forced back to Tenkai to live those dull, lifeless days again.
If they had never come to Genkai, maybe they wouldn't have minded.
But after tasting the pleasures of the lower world, not a single god wanted to go back to that boring, stagnant Tenkai.
Which meant what Evilus was doing now… was basically the same as killing them.
Since Evilus had already gone this far, there was no more room for play.
They had to drive every last Evilus member off the surface and back to Tenkai.
There's no place in Genkai for lunatics like them.
The gods' fury was fully ignited.
Meanwhile, the gods of Evilus could only stare on in confusion.