Even those human subtypes who carry both human and Demon bloodlines are similarly despised by them.

Among these human subtypes, only Half-Elves and a few individuals who are exceptionally attractive and powerful face less discrimination and are acknowledged as humans.

Others, like Half-Beastmen, Half-Werewolves, and Half-Dragons, are viewed as Demons in some regions.

In a way, humans have always been a very pragmatic race.

And within such a group, Herbert, a classic representative of the old-fashioned Paladin, happens to be one friendly towards Demons.

It truly is a rather novel point.

Hecayas eventually remembered the agreement with Herbert and did not reveal his secret plan to establish a city in the Mist Mountain Range.

He was very curious about how far Herbert could go and thought about sneaking over to take a look sometime.

This was their little secret, and outsiders should not know about it!

However, just as Hecayas felt superior to others in this matter, proudly thinking so—

the Cold Winter Goddess, who embraced him, nodded thoughtfully.

Oh yes!

He indeed didn't voluntarily reveal the secret, but how could a mother's discerning eyes miss the little tricks of a kitty?

It's already been exposed!

Not to mention being exposed, even the Divine Favorer cultivated by Hecayas was taken away, becoming the earthly form of the Cold Winter Goddess.

"Now that you mention it, Elda is indeed like that... I originally thought it was just a coincidence, but it turns out he is truly quite friendly to Demons."

To be fair, the Cold Winter Goddess now knows much more about Elda than Hecayas does.

It's a city friendly to Demons... well, at present, it's still just a town.

The Ice and Snow Goddess found Herbert's idea interesting but didn't know how far it would go. However, the Cold Winter Goddess, who "personally" witnessed Elda's initial rise, had more thoughts.

She already affirmed Elda's future potential, believing it would certainly grow stronger, and thanks to its unique geographical location, it might become increasingly safe.

It might even become a Pure Land on some future day.

And now, with the revival of the Sun God, the first Divine being in a millennium has fallen, ensuring that the world outside would only grow more dangerous.

Perhaps she should indeed hide her little kitty in a safer place.

"So... Elda, then?"

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Just after Herbert made the Divine Oath, all the gods fell silent, each harboring different thoughts and failed to respond immediately.

And Herbert no longer spoke, standing quietly where he was.

"..."

However, he wasn't posing or striking a pose but engaging in a fierce, one-sided mental battle.

"No way!"

"What do you mean by you're leaving?"

"You use me unilaterally and then that's it? Am I some cheap man to you? You want to leave after putting your pants back on... ahem."

"Since when is such a thing this cheap in the world?"

"I don't care if you're the woman who blinds me with her hair or the great Master of the Sun."

"I only know one thing, the debts between us are still not settled!"

"Yes, you heard me right, I'm serious too."

Herbert was adamant, speaking with determination:

"You still owe me one!"

And on the other side, after a long silence,

the Sun God, whose mind was lodged in Herbert's body, or rather the Wandering Lady strolling in the Holy City of Radiance, finally responded with some impatience. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

The god said:

"…Hmm?"

The fierce Sun displayed impatience, but the ignorant mortal ignored the terrifying pressure.

Herbert's will was like iron, his soul full of the sorrow of being toyed with and abandoned, declaring steadfastly:

"I don't care, once you've possessed my body, you have to take responsibility for me!"

You scoundrel Goddess!

Start and then abandon!

"...Hmm?"

Sun Goddess: ???

What nonsense are you spouting!

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