"A magic book, you say... I do have one. Although outsiders are generally not allowed to access them, the impact of this incident is significant enough that no one would object if I brought one from my family." Sona Sitri nodded.
A magic book from the Underworld would be an absolute treasure for a human, and even low-ranking devils could not access them. But she was the next head of the Sitri family, and Luo Guang's contribution to purifying the Mother of Ghouls was no small feat. Giving him a magic book was a reasonable reward.
"But it might take a few days, as I need to ask my father for permission first."
"That's fine," Luo Guang said, no longer haggling. It was already a rare opportunity to be able to systematically learn magic. After he learned it, his abilities would advance further. With his Heaven Rewards Diligence passive, his cultivation would be twice as effective, and he would have no trouble making breakthroughs in the future. By then, he would not only surpass the Demon Kings but even transcendents. He hadn't thought much about the Godslayer world in the past because even a great knight-class sorcerer would be nothing more than a small fry in the eyes of the strongest beings. But now he could accumulate a vast amount of power in this integrated world. When the energy of the World Gate was finally full, he wouldn't be in a position where he had nowhere to go.
Of course, Luo Guang had enough power to solve his current problems. Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to cooperate with Rias and Sona.
"By the way, if you have any other matters that require cooperation, you can also tell me," Luo Guang said.
Of course, this wasn't just for Sona Sitri but also for Tsubaki Shinra. After all, "Shinra" was not an ordinary surname. In the Tokyo area of Japan, it was one of the five major clans. One of the clan names was "Shinra." The five great clans were stubborn and conservative, rejecting all outside forces. But since Sacred Gears were purely random and chose human souls to reside in, if they discovered a member of their family had this "evil power," they would become like a rat on the street. The best outcome was to be expelled from the family, and the worst could be forced to commit suicide, which was very much in line with the Showa era style.
Tsubaki Shinra was a member of the Shinra family who had been persecuted because a Sacred Gear resided within her. Another person who had suffered a similar fate was Rias's Queen, Akeno Himejima.
After sending Luo Guang away using a teleportation circle, Sona Sitri looked at Tsubaki Shinra suspiciously.
"Tsubaki, are you on good terms with Luo Guang in private?"
"No... we're just normal. Why are you suddenly asking this, President?"
"Because when he left, his gaze was mostly on you. Could it be... that you're his type?"
"How... how could that be? President, you're just joking." Tsubaki Shinra didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She had a good impression of Luo Guang, but what was this... it was way too soon.
However, her relationship with Sona was very good. Even as a Familiar and Master, their relationship was similar to that of Rias's group.
"Compared to me, you're more popular, President. If he was going to fall for anyone, it would be you."
"Luo Guang is indeed a very excellent candidate for a husband, much better than the ones my family has pushed on me," Sona said.
"Huh? President, you're not actually serious, are you?" Tsubaki Shinra gasped, covering her mouth in surprise. She had just said that casually. Could she have been right?
"Unfortunately, I'm not interested in love or marriage right now. At least, not until my dream is realized." Sona Sitri adjusted her glasses, her eyes filled with determination.
"Yes, your dream is difficult, President, but we'll always be by your side," Tsubaki Shinra said with emotion.
Three days after the Mother of Ghouls was purified, a nondescript taxi drove past the road at the foot of the mountain. It wasn't until the car was about ten kilometers away from the temple that the people inside began to talk.
"It seems we were a step too late. I didn't expect the Mother of Ghouls to be purified." The speaker was a young man in a suit with blond hair and a hat. He smiled, his eyes squinted.
"Now we can't use the mummy's arm to absorb the miasma there. The resurrection of Lord Kokubo will be delayed again."
"Was it those devils who purified the Mother of Ghouls?" a dark Gothic lolita with blond hair, wearing a black and white dress and purple lipstick, asked from the passenger seat.
"Perhaps. After all, the Underworld hides many secrets we don't know about," said an old man with a shaved head and a cassock who was sitting next to the man in the suit.
"By the way, I heard on the internet that a new exorcist hunter has appeared recently. He's very ruthless. He'll kill any rogue devils, ghouls, or evil spirits without mercy," the man in the suit said. "Recently, in another devil's territory, two powerful ghouls were killed. It seems to be the same person as that exorcist hunter."
"Huh? Then could the Mother of Ghouls have been purified by that exorcist hunter?" the Gothic lolita asked in surprise.
"If so, we'll need to pay attention to him," the old man replied.