It was six hours later when the biological discussion with Tokisaki Kurumi finally concluded.
After Rosen found Mio and stored her within the tree of life, he immediately chose to return.
The mist was hazy, and the rain was continuous.
Nearly twenty-four hours had passed since the trip to the amusement park.
The girls who had cleaned up the amusement park also found Rosen's message in the living room after returning.
Yotsuya Miko and Sakurajima Mai were not surprised, as they were already accustomed to their Lord God's sudden disappearance.
However, the newcomers, Latifa and Kitagawa Haimu, were a bit surprised to find Rosen absent.
Yet, they had no complaints; only curiosity about their own increasing strength.
After all, according to the Seniors, as long as they continued to train and fight, they could continuously improve their own power.
In the past, these girls living in an era of peace would not have pursued strength.
But after witnessing the truth of the world, they increasingly understood the importance of power.
Hmm... I wonder when the Divine Lord will return.
Kitagawa Haimu rested her chin in her hand and looked out the window.
Because of the rain, the girls had not gone out, even though it was the weekend.
Sound effects from a game came from the large television in the living room.
Yurikawa Hana and Suhou Yuki, bored, were playing games online, while the others sat around, either chatting or watching the game screen.
Meanwhile, some girls who were good at cooking were preparing ingredients for lunch in the kitchen.
At the latest, it won't be more than twenty-four hours.
Sakurajima Mai said after glancing at her watch.
Twenty-four hours? But hasn't that time almost passed?
Kitagawa Haimu was slightly disbelieving.
But the next second.
A swirling light gate, visible only to members of the chat group, appeared in the empty space of the living room.
Thus, in the girls' eyes, Rosen suddenly appeared in the living room as if a movie frame had skipped.
He really came back?! And not a second late?!
Kitagawa Haimu stared in astonishment at the time displayed on her phone.
While she was stunned, several girls had already rushed forward to greet him.
They poured tea and water, or went to the refrigerator to fetch snacks and fruit that their Divine Lord liked.
Divine Lord! You're finally back!
Yurikawa Hana turned around with a look of pleasant surprise upon sensing the comforting Aura.
Seeing this, Suhou Yuki immediately shouted softly, "Good chance!"
She immediately took out the game character controlled by Yurikawa Hana with a set of smooth combo moves.
The large letters KO appeared on the screen.
Ah! Youxi, you actually ambushed me while I was distracted!
That's called deception in war! Besides, didn't you use snacks to distract me earlier?
The sight of the two girls bickering brought a knowing smile to Rosen's face.
Alright, stop arguing. Has everything at the amusement park been dealt with?
Yes, everything has been completely cleaned up, but there's one thing I'm concerned about...
Sakurajima Mai, one of the veterans, nodded.
Analyzing the behavior of the Evil Spirits in the amusement park this time, they seem different from the wandering Specters. They appear to have formed a group and take pleasure in torturing and killing living beings.
Moreover, their current state doesn't seem to have formed overnight. I worry that there might be many more situations like this.
Hearing this, Rosen gave Sakurajima Mai an approving look.
With Sakurajima Mai's current power, she naturally couldn't distinguish the Shadowlands as accurately as he could.
But the ability to make such a judgment based on the behavior of the amusement park's Evil Spirits shows the meticulousness of the girl's mind. (Read explosive novels on Feilu Novel Network!)
You guessed correctly. Similar situations have spread throughout the entire Island Nation, or perhaps... the entire world. After I left the amusement park, I specifically used Divine Power to scan the area and found hundreds of similar Shadowlands throughout the city. The most typical characteristic is that the area near the Shadowlands is dimly lit, and ordinary people subconsciously avoid those places.
In fact, you should have had similar feelings in the past.
For example, when a bus suddenly changes stops, or when you constantly see new roads being constructed. The reason for these situations is that ordinary people subconsciously avoid places occupied by shadows.
After hearing Rosen's description, the girls in the living room all showed expressions of astonishment.
They had no idea that, unknowingly, this city had accumulated so many dangerous places!
Divine Lord, how were those Shadowlands formed?
Yotsuya Miko asked curiously.
Because the Specters of the dead have had nowhere to go for thousands of years. Although many vanish due to the attrition of history, the vast majority remain and become Evil Spirits.
A portion of these Evil Spirits developed the most basic Sentience, occupied a location, covered it with their power, and killed anyone who mistakenly entered.
For every person killed, the area of the Shadowlands expands slightly.
And what happens after they expand?
If they are not contained, there is a high probability that one day they will cover the entire city, no... the entire world.
Rosen said with a light chuckle.
After he finished speaking, all the girls in the living room involuntarily shivered.
If that were true, wouldn't humanity be wiped out?
Seeing the girls' depressed and furrowed expressions, Rosen displayed a faint smile: "Why worry so much? If the Evil Spirits are ants, then those Shadowlands are, at most, groups of ants that have developed the simplest intelligence. You are completely capable of dealing with them with your current abilities."
The reason I left them behind after discovering them is simply to use them as Instances for your training.
Upon hearing this.
The girls, who had been on tenterhooks, all breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, when the Divine Lord spoke so seriously at first, they thought it was something even He couldn't handle.
After relaxing, many girls felt ashamed of their previous actions and thoughts.
They had actually doubted the Divine Lord's power to resolve those Evil Spirits.
Moreover, as members of the Familia, they were supposed to exist to serve and protect the Divine Lord.
Yet, up until now, they still lived under the protection of the Divine Lord.
This instantly gave the girls a strong sense of guilt, feeling that they were neglecting their duties!