The Goddess, Please Devour the Evil Deity!

"Within the eastern region of the Enigmatic Abyss,
With the swirling wind and the tremors in the bending light,
A wave of blue emotion, born from destruction, fell into the secret, death-filled air."
"Ha... It seems... Hmm... still sharp."

"One deep breath, and I'm good to go."
"But, Bai Lianyue is smiling now, and that little one seems not too pleased."
The girl, transported here behind Bai Lianyue, was little Aeria, looking with disdain at her body and the silver hair that flowed around her.

"Ugh..."
At this moment, Aeria’s little dress was covered in crimson blood spots. Not just that, her pale face, silver hair, and slightly chubby little legs were all splattered with thick, dark blood. The nauseating scent of blood continuously radiated from her body, making the little one feel a churn in her stomach.
Suppressing the urge to vomit, little Aeria, filled with dissatisfaction, hopped toward the smug Earth Evil God.

"What... what is this... all about?!"
Compared to little Aeria, Bai Xiyue's condition was even more dreadful.
It was as if she had bathed in a pool of blood, her entire body drenched in it.

Her originally pure white dress was soaked in thick blood, clinging to her skin and appearing shockingly crimson. The blood mixed with bits of meat, giving off a nauseating, fishy smell, slowly dripping from her fingertips, leaving shocking blood stains.
Her silvery hair was also stained with splotches of blood, now tinged with a dark red color.
However, because she had fought on the battlefield in her younger years, Bai Xiyue was not bothered by the foul-smelling blood on her body.

At the same time, Bai Xiyue didn't seem to notice Aeria's tone of dissatisfaction. Instead, she flashed a proud, foolish smile at Aeria.
"Of course, this is all in preparation for your peaceful growth~"
"Huh?"

Little Aeria furrowed her brows.
"How does this... have anything to do with our growth?"
"Of course it does."

Bai Xiyue placed one hand on her waist and said with a smug tone.
"To allow you all to grow in peace, we must first prevent those humans and other Evil Gods from continuing to target you. The best way to make them give up on you... is to tell them... you’re already dead."
"So?"
"So, I’m staying here to wait for the Western Siwa Alliance’s troops to arrive. Then, I’ll let them watch as you’re eaten right before their eyes."

"Shush, this way, they’ll give up for sure."
"And this blood?"
"Well, of course, this is to make it look more convincing!"

Bai Xiyue said confidently.
"Being devoured by that terrifying monstrous creature, blood splattering everywhere~ Who would believe you’re still alive after that? How’s that? Isn’t this plan great?"
"Ugh."

Upon hearing this, little Aeria pressed her lips together, conflicted.
Looking at the confident Earth Evil God before her, she hesitated for a few seconds, before finally voicing her doubts.
"But... this isn’t even our blood, right? The spiritual energy is all wrong, not to mention the cause. If the Alliance's army tests it, won’t it get exposed?"

"…"
As soon as the words were out, the atmosphere around them turned strange. Bai Xiyue, who had been bragging and confident moments ago, suddenly froze in place, falling into an eerie silence.
Seconds passed.

When no response came, Aeria furrowed her brows in displeasure.
"You... didn't consider this, did you?"
"…"

Faced with the question, Bai Xiyue blinked, then once again revealed that confident smile. It was as if Aeria’s question had been automatically filtered out from Bai Xiyue's mind.
"How’s that? Isn’t this plan great?"
"Hey, are you even listening to me? I said the blood..."

"Adults' business, kids shouldn’t ask too much!"
Aeria seemed ready to argue, but Bai Xiyue, feigning annoyance, used the classic line that adults use to brush off kids.
It turned out that this line was indeed quite effective.

Hearing that, little Aeria obediently closed her mouth and refrained from asking any more questions.
Of course, the little one wasn’t fooled by Bai Xiyue... she was just left speechless.
Is this person really reliable?

For a moment, little Aeria couldn’t help but regret her decision. But soon, she shook her head helplessly and glanced behind her, at the two silver-haired little girls curled up and sleeping under a patch of mottled greenish light.
Sigh, forget about it.
No need to think about it anymore.

After all, there’s no one else who can protect them but this person here.
And anyway, Evil Gods... it’s probably better if they’re not too smart.
But... speaking of being smart?

This person...
Turning back, little Aeria stared at Bai Xiyue, deep in thought.
Is she really that dumb? Or just pretending to be?

Earlier, when she was with me and my sisters, she seemed so carefree and lazy, but occasionally... she seemed to show some level of intelligence.
Hmm...
There is some, but not much...

Earth Evil God... what exactly is her deal?
Blinking her big, watery eyes, Aeria couldn’t help but feel more curious about the presence before her.
However, it seemed like Aeria no longer had the energy to ponder the issue.

Because in the next moment...
Her body suddenly shuddered, her short legs took a few stumbling steps, and a dizzying feeling overtook her, blurring her vision.
"Ugh?"

Sugar, seems like I’ve hit my limit...
——"Hungry..."——
On the other side, after little Aeria’s outburst, Bai Xiyue felt a wave of embarrassment in her heart. However, perhaps due to just having used the Evil God power, her mind was a bit hazy again, or perhaps it was just her carefree nature.

She didn’t dwell on it, quickly tossing the thought aside.
Excitement and exhilaration returned to Bai Xiyue’s mind.
Now that the contract was signed, she no longer had to worry about those little girls running away.

With their unique aura to soothe her, maybe she could slow down, even suppress the deterioration of her body.
After all, maintaining sanity and clarity had always been Bai Xiyue’s biggest headache over the years. No matter how hard she tried, her consciousness was [N O V E L I G H T] still being eroded by curse power.
Now, maybe this issue could be solved, so how could she not be happy?

If her facial features weren’t incomplete, she would probably have hummed a tune already.
Additionally, whether it was due to Liana’s influence or seeing a little bit of herself in Aeria, Bai Xiyue found herself starting to look forward to the future.
——"Raise a child again?" The days ahead seemed like they could be much more interesting.——

For the first time in a thousand years as the Earth Evil God with murky blue eyes, Bai Xiyue’s heart finally felt some form of relief.
Smiling slightly, Bai Xiyue turned and extended her hand toward little Aeria.
"Let’s go, I’ll show you our new home."

However, Bai Xiyue’s words were met with no response.
It wasn’t because Aeria was too proud to answer... but because the silver-haired girl had already collapsed to the ground.
"…"

Blinking, Bai Xiyue’s eyes widened in shock as she saw Aeria lying on the ground. The smile froze on her face, and she stood still.
After a brief pause, worry overflowed from Bai Xiyue’s eyes.
She rushed to Aeria’s side, kneeling down to pick her up.

"Little one? What... happened? Why... suddenly? Did you get hurt?"
As she spoke, Bai Xiyue urgently began sensing Aeria’s condition.
At that moment, Aeria’s small hand reached up and weakly grasped Bai Xiyue’s clothing.

——"Mama... Aeria... hungry..."——
Bai Xiyue: ???