The pitch-black beam gradually dissipated.
In its place came endless pressure.
In an instant.
Leone and Hill had already uncontrollably dropped to one knee.
No!
It should be said.
Only Hill was on one knee. If not for her weapon supporting her.
Hill would already be on both knees like Leone.
"Hah~~~"
"Hah~~~"
Both Leone and Hill were gasping heavily.
Sweat dripped from Leone's forehead, her whole person as if just pulled from water. She struggled to raise her head, her voice hoarse as she whispered with difficulty: "Who... such terrifying pressure. Is it that woman Esdeath? Or..."
"Is this the power of a god?"
"Ker."
"Ease up a little."
"They are very good candidates."
"As you command, Lord Underworld King."
Two women's voices came from within the pitch-black beam.
At this time.
As the pitch-black beam dissipated, three figures had appeared before Leone and Hill.
"Leone."
"Hill."
"It seems our location is Night Raid's headquarters north of the capital."
Sora glanced at the two women kneeling on the ground, his pitch-black eyes filled with calmness, guessing their location.
"..."
Leone and Hill forced themselves to look at Sora.
Almost instantly.
Both seemed to lose consciousness.
They both collapsed to the ground.
"Really."
Persephone said with a touch of helplessness, her voice gentle: "These two children, with human bodies forcibly gazing upon the God of Darkness - how could they possibly withstand it?"
"The darkness in their hearts has been completely stirred."
"If this continues."
"They will completely become puppets of darkness."
Ker looked at the two women.
Naturally knowing their condition.
Persephone raised her hand, and two streams of brilliant divine power flowed into their bodies, gradually calming the darkness.
Sora was completely indifferent to all this.
Leone.
Hill.
They were in his grasp.
He didn't mind having more toys.
But if that were the case, it would be too boring.
After a moment.
Both Leone and Hill recovered.
Just now they had been devoured by darkness, but their consciousness hadn't disappeared - they were very clear about everything that happened.
"Lord God!"
Hill knelt devoutly on the ground, hands clasped together.
"..."
Sora looked at Hill in bewilderment.
Faith power?
Huh?
What did he do?
Was this naturally airheaded glasses girl corrupted by darkness and having problems?
How did she directly provide faith power?
No.
Wait a minute.
Is the purity of your faith power this high?
Sora was confused. Were believers this easy to obtain?
"Lord God..."
Compared to Hill, Leone's eyes were filled with complex emotions.
For a long time.
Leone finally knelt respectfully on the ground, almost pleadingly saying: "Lord God, can you... save this corrupt Empire?"
Leone didn't believe in gods.
During her most miserable times, gods never appeared.
However.
The power emanating from these three before her was truly god-like power.
Whether Leone believed it or not, she could only acknowledge it.
Sora said interestingly: "Speaking of which, I'm the God of Darkness, and she's the Underworld King. In any case, we're not exactly good gods, are we? Do you think we would save this corrupt Empire?"
"..."
Hearing Sora's words, a wave of despair instantly surged through Leone's heart.
Could it be...
This corrupt Empire, this already tottering Empire, had actually attracted the God of Darkness?
In the future.
What would this world become?
At this moment.
Leone felt only endless despair.
The chasm between humans and gods was like an insurmountable divide.
Just with a single glance.
Leone had already sensed it.
"Leone."
Hill said softly and weakly at this time: "Don't despair. Lord God will save everything. You just need to devoutly believe in Lord God."
"Hill?"
Leone looked at Hill in disbelief, not understanding what had happened to her companion.
Sora also said interestingly: "So, Hill, how did you sense this?"
Hill said softly: "Lord God, I... I... I don't know either. It's just that my feeling tells me you will save everything."
"Interesting faith."
Persephone stepped forward, raised her hand to pull Hill up from the ground, reached out to brush through that purple long hair, saying interestingly: "Your heart is filled with emptiness. The moment Dust descended, it filled your heart, making you the most devout believer."
"Indeed."
"In different worlds, we always see completely different humans."
Persephone already understood what Hill's situation was about.
Hill's heart was empty.
Any person.
In their hearts, there were always various emotions - pursuing light or pursuing darkness.
Greed, madness, wealth...
Anything was fine - these were the pursuits within human hearts.
But Hill's heart had no pursuit whatsoever. Her heart was empty, and this emptiness was naturally filled after sensing Sora's divine power.
She became a devout believer.
"This is much faster than brainwashing."
Sora couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"An empty heart..."
Leone looked at Hill with complex eyes. After brief silence, she had to admit that knowing Hill's experiences, it was perfectly normal for Hill's heart to be empty.
Sora turned his head, looked at Leone, and asked: "So, little kitten, what will your choice be?"
"I..."
Leone opened her mouth, her voice hoarse: "Lord God, what do I need to pay?"