The raging fire that had been burning inside the tomb has been extinguished, and the intense heat that had previously scorched the earth has finally left this gradually silent space.
The pitch-black liquid, like flowing mud, slowly spread along the rock face again after the fire subsided.
The charred black marks were all over every corner of the cave.
The ground, the cave ceiling, and seven statues standing along the edge of the wall.
The charred surfaces of the seven statues have made them unrecognizable from their original appearance.
The cracks caused by the high temperature resembled the marks left by ants and insects, covering the entire surface of the rock.
These statues were badly damaged after being scorched by that fire.
The loss of heads and arms is evident in every statue, and the rock base is piled high with broken limbs and shattered fragments.
In the midst of chaos, these severed limbs and fragments were no longer discernible as to which statue they originally belonged to.
Now, in the center of the tomb, Aurelion lies quietly on the only relatively clean patch of ground.
Her breathing was even, her eyes were gently closed, and she was as quiet and composed as a sleeping beauty stepping out of a painting.
He lay on his side on the cold ground, one arm outstretched and legs slightly curled up.
Those unaware of the situation might mistakenly believe the Queen has passed away upon seeing this scene.
Not long ago, Gwen dealt Aurelion a significant blow with a scabbard.
Moreover, Gwen's body is currently controlled by the goddess of justice.
With the goddess's divine power, Aurelion was caught completely off guard and took the hit head-on.
Well, at least she can now enjoy a peaceful long sleep.
Moreover, Aurelion is physically strong and will recover quickly once she wakes up.
Therefore, there is no need to worry too much.
Don't you suffer from insomnia? Your teacher has traveled a long way to help you sleep.
Although Victor knew that Astraea only acted after receiving his signal,
But considering Gwen's situation, he thought the explanation was quite reasonable.
After all, Gwen was also Aurelion's teacher.
At this moment, seeing that Aurelian was still lying unconscious on the ground without moving, 'Gwen' suddenly spoke:
"Teacher, is this what efficient justice is?"
Even though she was seeking advice from Victor, her ethereal and sacred voice still sounded incredibly distant.
It is completely devoid of any emotional fluctuations.
It was clearly Astraea's voice.
She watched as Viktor nodded, but she still felt even more uneasy.
In fact, it was Teacher Victor who told her that once she discovered that the Empress of the Empire had taken action, she should stand up for justice.
And as it turned out, a strong evil thought did indeed arise in the empress's heart.
She originally intended to confront this human queen directly and use her most proficient theories of justice to purify her.
But Victor told her.
Don't attack head-on; wait until the opponent is at their weakest before revealing yourself and defeating them in one strike.
For this incredibly upright goddess, this behavior was simply unacceptable.
How could she resort to a sneak attack?
However, Astraea, caught in a dilemma, was quickly informed by Victor.
"This is efficient justice."
It must be said that this method is indeed highly efficient.
A surprise attack not only crushed the opponent but also extinguished their malicious intentions.
Despite this, Astraea still felt that something was wrong.
Is this really something a goddess of justice like her should be doing?
At this moment, Victor put his hands in his pockets.
With sharp eyes, he observed that Vega behind him was still controlling the chains, tightly binding the eight auras.
And it kept dragging towards the center of the formation.
Sensing the time difference was about right, Viktor switched to a teacher's tone and began to persuade Astraea:
"Astraea, do you know why I told you to choose a sneak attack instead of a direct confrontation?"
Astraea shook her head in confusion, indicating that she didn't understand at all.
Seeing this, Viktor adopted a lecturing tone, speaking coldly and sternly:
"I'm asking you, what if you hadn't acted first, and I was just an ordinary person?"
"Has she already succeeded?"
As he spoke, Victor glanced at Aurelion, who was fast asleep on the ground.
Upon hearing this, Astraea instinctively wanted to offer a few more words of explanation:
“But I can stop her even without a sneak attack.”
This student has a lot of problems.
but……
Victor's lips curled up slightly.
He doesn't mind students with many questions.
The more questions he asked, the more skillfully he could evade them.
So he straightened his expression and continued:
"So what? You only consider it just if you directly clash with her?"
"Remember, this is the royal palace, the heart of the capital."
"If you really go to war, have you considered how many innocent people your battle with her will affect and how many buildings will be destroyed?"
When Viktor said this, Vega rolled his eyes.
It's as if he considered these things when he did them.
But these words were indeed effective, silencing the goddess of justice who still wanted to raise objections.
Astraea opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know how to refute it.
Seizing the opportunity, Viktor went a step further, reprimanding him with a cold and stern tone:
"If you deliberately wait until evil has taken hold before you apply justice, that is justice delayed."
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