"I beg You, could You…"
The Holy Child truly was the kindest person in this world: "Could You give them a chance to turn over a new leaf?"
She was very afraid, but she still mustered her courage and prayed for Bai Luo's mercy.
"You are very brave."
"And very kind."
Bai Luo could hear the Holy Child's inner voice; she wasn't a hypocritical saint, but a truly benevolent one.
If necessary, the Holy Child could sacrifice her own life to save others.
Furthermore, the Holy Child would not speak up for those who were truly evil.
But she felt that among so many people, not all were beyond saving.
Even if it meant saving just one more person, the Holy Child was willing to risk her life to convey her thoughts to God.
"Alright."
Bai Luo did not make things difficult for the young girl.
He also felt that the data Violet had calculated was a bit too cold.
If Violet's passing score was 30 points, then Bai Luo raised that passing score by 10-15, allowing more people to survive.
Of course, Bai Luo did not tell the Holy Child that the judgment requirements would be lowered.
"This matter, you need to do it yourself."
Bai Luo: "I hope you, as the Holy Child, will convey my thoughts to the public and the high-ranking officials of various countries."
"I will give them the final 12 hours to truly repent and lessen their sins."
In a sense, the Holy Child was the Noah chosen by Bai Luo.
Bai Luo did not believe in the idea of immediately achieving Buddhahood upon laying down one's butcher knife.
Sin was sin, and evil was evil.
However, Bai Luo was still willing to give those who could still be saved a chance to turn over a new leaf.
If they truly repented, the sins in their souls would be slightly lessened.
This would turn a situation that was originally doomed into an opportunity for them to atone for their past mistakes in their future lives.
In this way, after these people died, their souls would travel to the universe where the Cardinal World was located and start anew there.
"Remember, this is the last chance."
"And it is My last remaining mercy for the humans of this world."
Bai Luo: "Go, in 12 hours, the Final Judgment will begin."
"You, and they, only have 12 hours left…"
When Bai Luo's last word fell, before the Holy Child could express her thanks, the girl found herself back in the conference room.
Around her, the noisy arguments continued, as if nothing had changed and she had never disappeared.
'Such power!!'
The Holy Child was certain that it was by no means an illusion, but something that had truly happened.
God had summoned her to inform the world, hoping they could lessen their sins before the Day of Judgment.
"Clap!"
Without further hesitation, the girl stood up and loudly declared: "I have something to convey to everyone…"
"She's a good girl."
Violet commented, and Bai Luo nodded: "Ah, she has a very pure soul."
"Are You planning to keep her?"
"We'll see…"
To be honest, Bai Luo was indeed tempted.
"Next, I leave it to you, Wei Er."
"Mm, I'll handle it."
Bai Luo did not care about the fate of the people in this world.
He trusted Violet to arrange all the details properly.
And so, time came to evening.
The setting sun, an incredibly rare fiery red, painted the entire sky with a doomsday scene.
The hazy mist that had permeated outside the Monoliths gradually dispersed under the light.
At this moment, whether it was humans just getting off work or the civil security officers anxious about the disappearance of the Cursed Children, they witnessed an incredibly shocking sight.
"What is that…"
Crimson-golden streams of light, like a spiderweb, covered the entire sky, resembling sharp swords piercing and dividing the world.
"Boom!!"
Then, a pillar of light descended, enveloping a Gastrea that was rampaging through the city.
"Screech screech screech~~"
Painful screams emanated from the Gastrea's mouth, and then, under the gaze of the fleeing pedestrians around, it vanished into thin air.
"It, it disappeared!"
"The Gastrea, killed by light!!"
"Is, is this divine punishment?"
"This is great! What the Holy Child said, it's actually true!"
"So there really is a God in this world!!"
"…"
Such scenes appeared throughout the Tokyo Ward, and also in every human administrative district and gathering place around the world.
Then, the subsequent developments far exceeded the imagination of the people in this world.
"Swish swish swish!!"
The pillars of light, like divine judgment, ignored the Gastrea's defenses and regenerative abilities, effortlessly obliterating them.
Whether it was Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.
Even the eleven V-rank Gastrea known as the Zodiac could not escape this power, wailing as they turned to ashes and dissipated.
In just ten short minutes, the Gastrea, which had plagued this world for ten years and killed 90% of humanity, were completely exterminated by the light.
"Is this what the Holy Child called the great flood sent by God?"
Although the light before their eyes was not water, such a vast and magnificent scene was no different from a true great flood.
"Ah!!"
But soon, as a living person was enveloped by the light and then burned to ashes, Violet's judgment on humanity began.
Suddenly, the entire world was in an uproar.
People ran frantically, trying to find a place to hide.
"Dead, dead…"
"Run, this light eats people!"
"Hide indoors, as long as you're not exposed to it…"
"Ah!!"
Unfortunately, it was useless.
This light completely ignored physical laws; even hiding in a completely enclosed underground space, one could not escape judgment.
From top to bottom, regardless of status, whether rich or poor, under judgment, all were treated equally.
Finally, some of the powerful remembered what the Holy Child had said about atoning for their past sins.
Especially when their colleagues died right before their eyes, immense fear enveloped them.
"I don't want to die, I know I was wrong, please forgive me, God!"
"Lord, forgive me, please give me another chance."
"What kind of God is this?! What a joke, no one in this world has the right to judge me!"
"…"
Crying, fear, pleading, cursing, dissatisfaction—all sorts of emotions appeared on people's faces.
Unfortunately, Bai Luo would not heed these.
It was too late.
If they wanted to atone now, what were they doing before?
If Bai Luo could hear the pleas of certain people, he would tell them: 'You don't know you were wrong, you just know you're about to die.'