As the saying goes, a gentleman can be deceived by reason.
Although Astrea was the Goddess who presided over Justice, she was not so selfless that she could tolerate her former dependents being 'resurrected' by someone without a thought.
Levi initially had the idea of acting first and asking for permission later, planning to summon all ten deceased members of the former Astrea Familia in one breath.
By then, what was done would be done, and naturally, nothing could be changed.
However, Levi hadn't expected that after he summoned Alise and Gojouno Kaguya, Goddess Astrea's reaction would be so swift.
No, this was ultimately related to the fact that he had accepted a mandatory mission from The Guild and was sent away for over a month.
At this moment, hearing the Goddess's answer, the youth with short pale-gold hair did not change his expression, but his words were somewhat pushing his luck:
"Then, may I ask if you would allow me to summon the other eight former Astrea Familia dependents back to the Lower World as well?"
Hearing Levi's question, Astrea fell into silence.
Not just her, but Alise and Gojouno Kaguya by the side were also waiting for the answer from the Main God they served during their lives.
The Goddess with long brown hair and a gentle temperament glared grumpily at the youth not far away.
She did not want to answer this question, yet she had to answer.
As the Goddess of Justice, Astrea's duty told her that life and death could not be reversed, and the Reincarnation System could not be toyed with.
But since Levi Bright had awakened the magic of 'resurrection', then, according to the rules established by the Gods before descending to the Lower World, his actions were permitted and there was absolutely no problem.
Time passed, second by second.
About half a minute later, Astrea seemed to have finally made up her mind.
"I agree to your request."
Hearing her words, Alise couldn't help but jump up cheering.
Gojouno Kaguya also curled the corners of her mouth.
Levi, however, did not show as much happiness as the two girls. Firstly, this matter was indifferent to him now; secondly, Goddess Astrea would most likely raise some conditions.
As expected, the next second.
"However..."
Seeing these words spill from the Goddess's mouth, Alise froze in place, and Gojouno Kaguya sighed.
Levi revealed a look of listening, signaling the Goddess to speak freely.
"You need to promise me three things."
Astrea raised her hand, making a '3' gesture.
"The first thing is that the contract between you and my children needs to be re-signed. The duration is shortened from 20 years to 10 years. As for the penalty for breach of contract, that doesn't need to change; it remains 10 billion."
Levi nodded; he did not lack combat power now.
At the beginning of next month, or rather two days later, he would obtain a power capable of barely contending with the Gods.
Even if he did nothing afterwards, within a few years, it would be enough to achieve the goal of ascending to Godhood.
By then, members of the Astrea Familia like Alise and Gojouno Kaguya would be completely useless to him.
Returning them to Goddess Astrea ahead of schedule was not impossible.
Seeing him agree so readily, the brown-haired Goddess immediately narrowed her eyes, but she did not ask about the guess in her heart, instead stating her second requirement.
"I have recruited new members outside Orario in recent years. Although their potential is not bad, their growth time has been short after all. Therefore, I hope the Hestia Familia can provide a certain degree of support."
Levi likewise did not refuse this requirement.
"I can give the Astrea Familia 50 bottles of 1-Star Fire Wine, 50 bottles of 2-Star Fire Wine, and 50 bottles of 3-Star Ice and Fire Wine, and when the Astrea Familia needs it, help up to five members of your Familia accumulate enough Feats to level up to Lv.2, Lv.3, and Lv.4."
The Ice and Fire Wine he gave out seemed like a lot, but converted into material costs, it was only a little over thirty or forty thousand.
As for whether the Astrea Familia used this aid themselves or sold it after receiving it, Levi did not intend to care.
Seeing that both sides had quickly settled the two requirements, Alise, Gojouno Kaguya, and the side-ponytail girl by the side, who were the direct parties involved, couldn't help but exhale a breath of stale air.
They had known Goddess Astrea for a long time, so they naturally knew clearly what the other party's last requirement would be.
No, to be precise, it was not a requirement, but a question, a question that all members of the Astrea Familia would need to answer when joining the group.
Astrea did not keep them in suspense and immediately opened her mouth: "Levi Bright, what is your Justice?"
Hearing the Goddess's words, Levi was stunned for a moment, then reacted: "Does my answer concern your final decision, Lady Astrea?"
The brown-haired Goddess shook her head: "Under normal circumstances, it does not affect it."
"In other words, there are abnormal circumstances?"
Astrea did not respond, only smiling calmly.
Hestia gently held Levi's hand at this moment. She and Astrea were friends when they were in Tenkai, so she could naturally guess part of the other party's thoughts.
—If Levi had not awakened the 'resurrection' magic, or even if he had awakened the magic but had not summoned Alise and Gojouno Kaguya, Astrea would actually not care too much about his will.
But since her lover had summoned the original members of the Astrea Familia in order to develop the Familia, then, in a certain aspect, he could also be considered to have a connection with Astrea.
Out of consideration for the safety of Alise and the others, the latter would inevitably verify Levi's character.
It was just that...
Levi squeezed his lover's small hand back, signaling the other party not to worry.
Then he looked again at the Goddess not far away, his attitude calm, but his words carried a trace of coldness as he said:
"Answering Lady Astrea, for me, power is Justice."
He did not lie—before the Gods of the DanMachi world, it was originally very difficult for humans of the Lower World to lie.
However, Astrea frowned slightly at this moment: "You seem to have gone astray; power is merely a means to achieve Justice."
Levi, however, did not change his attitude in the slightest: "But Justice without power is also nothing.
"A single spark can start a prairie fire, but that only applies to planes where individual mighty power does not exist, or where the gap between individual mighty powers is not large enough to increase exponentially.
"As for the DanMachi world...
"The power held by adventurers is indeed not worth mentioning. If coordinated properly, a Lv.1 adventurer is not unable to kill a Lv.5 level adventurer using poison or Magic Swords.
"But if one compares adventurers and Gods..."
Astrea suddenly narrowed her eyes. She seemed to have guessed his true thoughts through the words of the youth opposite her: "What is your view on Gods?"
Levi shrugged: "Answering Lady Astrea, that is the fourth thing."
The brown-haired Goddess: "..."
She turned her head and looked at Hestia: "Is your child's thinking a bit too dangerous?"
The Blue Ribbon spread her hands: "You have to ask Freya and Apollo about that."
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