"Even if I did nothing that night."

Viktor spoke calmly, but that calmness seemed particularly heartbreaking to Kokot.

She remembered that Victor and Gwen had been engaged since they were children.

They clearly loved each other, but ultimately separated because of the intervention of that goddess.

In this light, it seems understandable that Victor would suddenly act impulsively after being taken advantage of by Lia.

That's how it's written in those erotic novels anyway...

Cocotte believed she had discovered the truth, or at least that's what she thought, and that's why she made such an excuse for Victor.

Unfortunately, she was unaware of the true situation.

Everything she thought was just what Victor wanted her to think.

The real reason, Viktor neither told her nor would he.

In terms of rank, Gwen has not yet fully embodied the goddess of justice.

Following the original storyline, Victor offered two possible theories regarding the path Gwen might take to achieve godhood:

The first possibility is that Kefla's death caused her to completely lose her family ties.

The second possibility is that 'Victor' was killed by Gwen himself.

In the original storyline, although Gwen avenged Kefla, she had not yet fully transformed into a goddess of justice.

In the second chapter of the story, 'Victor' dies at Gwen's hands.

From that point on, she completely shut down her emotions.

She transformed into the empire's most ruthless judge, becoming the perfect embodiment of the goddess of justice.

Viktor trusted that Gwen wouldn't harm him, but as he said before, he never truly trusted the goddess power hidden within Gwen.

Victor dared not gamble.

So there was another reason why he chose to leave that night.

If, just if.

If Gwen really harbors murderous intent, then...

'I will definitely not be able to resist killing her.'

Almost instantly, a powerful aura erupted from Viktor's body.

That terrifying killing intent and awe-inspiring power seemed to collapse the vast land.

Even the sacred tree in front of them trembled slightly as a result.

The swaying shadows of the trees allowed dappled sunlight to filter through, casting a terrifying sheen on Viktor's figure.

Koko was also shocked by the intense aura, his face turned pale with fright, and he sat on the cloud, not daring to move at all.

Even breathing has become somewhat difficult.

As a nature spirit, she is extremely sensitive to subtle changes in emotions and life.

She could almost feel the killing intent emanating from Viktor.

But why?

She had never felt such a cold and terrifying aura from Victor before.

It was as if he had severed countless existences and carried the burden of countless lives.

They all poured out at this moment.

But this aura vanished in an instant.

Perhaps sensing the fear of the elf before him, Victor calmed himself down slightly.

Then, surprisingly, he took the initiative to apologize:

"Sorry, I startled you."

Kokot's anxiety did not subside with the simple apology; instead, it intensified.

That feeling just now was real!

What changes did Viktor experience in the past ten years?

She couldn't imagine it.

He couldn't even utter a single word, and could only watch helplessly as Viktor continued speaking in a calm tone:

"You don't need to work today, go and rest."

"Perfect timing, I also need to gather some other intelligence."

Koko sat on the cloud, speechless, his mouth agape.

She really wanted to say that if there was anything, she could just ask her directly.

Although she was frightened, she inexplicably wanted to know more about Victor.

She wanted to keep Victor around and longed to have more interaction with him.

However, Viktor's seemingly casual remark overshadowed her attempts to persuade him to stay:

"I need to find out about intelligence outside the empire, such as what has happened in the neighboring Kingdom of Kant over the past decade."

"If you know, you can tell me directly."

Good heavens, how could she possibly know anything about any kingdom?

She was just a lonely elf who was busy teaching at the academy day after day.

On weekdays, aside from occasionally reading erotic novels to kill time, I try to sleep as much as possible.

She is a typical homebody.

Therefore, the words of pleas to keep him could only be uttered weakly:

"I...I don't know."

"If it's... if it's particularly important, then you should take care of it quickly!"

After she finished speaking, it was as if she had exhausted all her strength.

Just like this simple farewell, it pushed Viktor even further away.

But Viktor ignored her odd behavior, simply nodded, and then turned to leave.

Kokot stared blankly at his receding figure, when suddenly his voice rang out again:

"Lia wants to keep this a secret, but I don't mind letting anyone know, not even Gwen."

“I expect her to come to me, which at least means that she has not yet fully become that goddess.”

"only."

At this point, Viktor, who was slowly walking away, paused for a moment.

It seemed as if heavy thoughts were lingering in his mind.

"This time, I may not be able to accept her."