"Checking my divinity? Why? Will you not be interested in me anymore if I don't have any left?" Gaige asked. He was aware that Ellise wouldn't be able to sense any divinity remaining within him, as this was the typical outcome for any blessed child when severed from their connection with their god. In this moment, Gaige was just a purger and someone without any special attributes. Anticipating Ellise's disappointment, he was surprised when she smiled instead. She didn't get up; instead, she cuddled up to Gaige on the bed. "What? What's with that smile?" Gaige inquired. "It's nice that you're not under any gods anymore. Congratulations." "You're congratulating me? I lost my powers, and you're congratulating me?" "Well, isn't being free better?" Ellise responded.It made Gaige think that Ellise was right but he was really not completely free from Ydnah; this is only temporary."Hmm, you're right." he agreed."Yet, you're not completely free; you're still a purger."Gaige wanted to
In the present moment, Patal, Axel, and Ishya froze in their tracks as soon as they entered Gaige's room. What they saw left them speechless and stunned. Gaige's bed and the floor were splattered with blood. Half-naked and unconcerned, Ellise lay calmly, seemingly unperturbed by the gruesome scene. Her son, Gaige, lay motionless on the floor, bathed in his own blood. No words escaped their mouths as they stood there, helpless, watching Gaige casually engage in conversation with Ellise as if nothing out of the ordinary had occurred. "Welcome back, son," Ellise greeted Gaige, casually smoking as she lounged on his bed. Gaige, undisturbed by the gruesome setting, approached Ellise and handed Gun to her. "Fix my gun," he requested. "Sure, sweetie," Ellise replied. As if she had anticipated that Gaige's weapon would return home damaged, one of Ellise's tall, white-haired guards handed her a large attaché case. Surprisingly, Gun remained quiet as soon as Gaige placed him in Ellise's c
The trio, along with Antur, had safely arrived at Ademordna International Airport. They appeared proud and relieved, for it had taken them more than three years to gather the money required for their journey back to where it all began. However, they weren't entirely free from the threat of purgers. Encounters with purgers still occurred from time to time, but they had survived battles against numerous purgers. Facing a single purger with the three of them together seemed like a piece of cake. Gina was weaker now, as the Earth was gradually sapping her power, which she had gained through transmigration. On the other hand, Zeno and Blink were not returnees who grew weaker with time on Earth; they were purgeable criminals who could grow stronger. Their teamwork had become the key to their survival, and they were determined to return to Ademordna to fulfill their promise of giving Gaige's deceased family members a proper burial and seeking vengeance against more purgers to satiate their a
The three looked down at Gaige, who crouched down and began to fake cry. Gaige had a bet going on - he was certain that Gina would be the first to approach him, as she hadn't changed much in three years and had always been the most gullible of the group. "It's not like that. You should prove your identity first," Gina said as she indeed proved to be the one approaching him first. Gaige decided to test her gullibility further. Slowly, he revealed his face, showing no signs of actual tears but continuing to act as though he was crying. "Really? Then can you come home with me?" he asked with the demeanor of the most innocent man on Earth. Internally, Gaige was greatly disappointed in Gina, wondering how she had managed to survive like this for three years. In truth, the trio appeared quite gullible, either to themselves or to others, and they remained oblivious to this fact. "Then let us go if you don't have any proof," Blink chimed in, becoming the second person to show his gullibili
Blink had intentionally landed at a distance from Gaige. He was observant and had noticed a gun holster on Gaige's hip while they were in the car, even though Gaige was wearing a baggy sweatshirt. Blink had chosen to keep this information to himself, pretending not to have seen it, but he remained on guard from that point forward. The trio had engaged in numerous battles against purgers to survive, even after the initial hunt. They had dealt with many psychotic purgers who enjoyed tormenting their targets before carrying out the purging. Gina might be gullible, but Blink, acting as the leader of the three, was a lot more cautious and perceptive. When Gaige asked, "I'm testing you at what?" he genuinely had no idea what Blink was talking about. He believed there was no way they could have discerned that he was testing their gullibility. Blink pointed at Gaige's hip and said, "You're using a sword instead of that gun on your hip." In response, Gaige touched Gun, but simultaneously,
Ishya led the group into Gaige's building, acting as though she were the only person among them who harbored no hostility toward the trio that had recently harmed their savior. "Me and my husband were the first ones Lambert took," Ishya proudly shared as they entered the living room. She introduced the area as the living room, even though it resembled a vast leisure room, as the entire first floor had been converted into this space. "This area used to be just the living room," Ishya continued, gesturing to the expansive area they had just entered. Uncertain of Ishya's motives, the group cautiously followed her as she gave them a tour of the building, grateful for the sudden calmness that had eased their frazzled nerves. They continued to follow Ishya, all the while remaining vigilant to avoid any potential traps during this unexpected peaceful tour. "The kitchen used to be here, but due to the expansion of the whole living room to accommodate our growing family, Lambert moved the ki
"Lambert, should we send them off?" Phutzafgafghuerh inquired. "How about taking care of them now?" Cain suggested. Gaige fixed a stern gaze on the agitated crowd gathered outside his room. They squeezed against the door, protesting that he shouldn't harbor individuals who put him at risk. Internally, Gaige scoffed at their complaints, reflecting on how they were once in a similar position when he first met them. Nevertheless, he chose not to respond and instead watched as Lisa carefully tended to the wound on his leg. He could have used a potion to instantly heal it, but he kept the wound, considering it a potential means to persuade Blink to stay. Strangely, the same wound seemed to provoke dramatic reactions from his family members. "Does it hurt?" Lisa inquired after wrapping the wound with a bandage. Gaige found the question somewhat absurd. Why would she think a mere scratch could cause him pain? With or without divine powers, he could endure even a stabbing. His pain toleranc
No one felt excited about the video they were about to watch on the large screen. None of the purgeable beings present in the extension building looked comfortable, yet they still wished to view the footage that recorded part of their nightmare. Bavin, one of the aliens, operated the alien's recording device to display it on a projector. They placed a large white cloth in front of the screen and began to play the footage. Meanwhile, Gaige, feeling the same discomfort, knelt on his bed. The footage they would watch together was to be shown on the television in his room. He knew it wasn't just him who felt guilty and tainted merely for surviving the hunt and being unable to save the others. Some were hoping to find any information or clues from the footage to ensure their survival in case another nightmare occurred. "I'll fast forward through the first part since it's just us waiting for the purgers to come," Bavin said as he pressed play. The footage started with a close-up view of