"Later on, even though with your breakthrough to become a Demigod, the technology of the Artificial Magic Net also had a revolutionary advancement, but nothing has happened in all these years. Rash transitions would instead bring risks. Besides, the power of the Mystery Lock can help us detect many uninvited outsiders, and the existence of that Centaur can make the church less guarded against us, so—"
"So, Erwin, you tell me." At some unknown point, the old man's voice turned ice-cold: "Did you truly do as I asked, as you claimed to have done?
"For every sacrifice brought before the God of the Stars, did you meticulously verify with the power of the Mystery Lock to ensure there were no mistakes?
"Now, Erwin, tell me—did you follow through?"
"I—"
"—You did not!"
Despite the sharp words, the old man's expression remained calm and unruffled.
