”Did he leave just like that?”

The Sect Leader of the Celestial Sect left, and so did Thomas.

Only James remained.

Standing on the top of Mount Olympus, which had been reduced to rubble, James scanned his surroundings. He stroked his chin, deep in thought.

He was suspicious of the Sect Leader’s identity.

“Fragrance… Soft and smooth skin… Woman… Malevolent Sword… Thea?”

All clues pointed to one person─Thea Callahan.

Thea possessed the Malevolent Sword. He saw her wielding the sword multiple times.

However, he dismissed those thoughts immediately. He found the very idea itself preposterous.

How did Thea become so strong? It was impossible. He planned to question Thea upon his return to Sol.

Thea had secretly returned after leaving. She was concerned about James’ safety but she did not show herself. Instead, she concealed herself in the shadows.

Seeing that Lucjan and the Blood Emperor had escaped and Thomas had shown himself, she breathed a sigh of relief. Wearing a