Izumi appeared directly at the very top of Babel Tower in Orario.
This was none other than Freya's private chamber.
At that moment, Freya sat quietly inside the room.
There was no one else around.
When she saw Izumi arrive, she remained calm.
Her eyes burned with an intense heat.
"You've come."
She had already sensed it.
Everything Izumi had done today had not escaped her notice.
She knew he would never let her go.
That was why she had dismissed every member of her Familia and stayed behind alone.
Izumi looked at her without speaking.
He simply raised his hand.
A spear of subspace condensed instantly.
Thrust.
Without the slightest hesitation, he pierced her chest.
This woman…
He had no intention of sparing her.
She had caused him far too much trouble.
If he didn't kill her, then he wouldn't be Izumi.
Yet Freya's reaction surprised him.
The moment she was struck, the divine power sealed within her began to break free.
When a god faced danger, the seal would normally release automatically.
But Freya suppressed it.
"To die by your hand… perhaps that is not so bad."
Those were her final words.
After saying that, she lay down quietly.
Her life faded away completely.
She knew she could not resist.
She simply did not have the power to oppose him.
The instant Freya died, the atmosphere throughout Orario darkened.
The members of the DanMachi Freya Familia stared blankly toward Babel Tower.
Some of them immediately rushed in that direction.
They had already felt something was wrong when their goddess ordered them to leave.
Now, they finally understood.
Their Chief Goddess was dead.
Madness overtook them.
They ran toward Babel Tower like people who had lost their souls.
Meanwhile, Izumi glanced at Freya's blood spreading across the floor.
His expression remained indifferent.
He had no interest in such a woman.
He turned and left without another look.
It was time to say goodbye to a few people.
After all, he did have some acquaintances in Orario.
For example—
Loki.
After Izumi departed, members of the Freya Familia rushed into the chamber.
The moment they saw Freya lying in a pool of blood,
a piercing scream echoed across Babel Tower.
Chaos spread instantly throughout Orario.
After all, the Freya Familia had been one of the city's dominant forces.
The death of their Chief Goddess sent shockwaves everywhere.
At the same time, one member of the Familia also died.
There were no visible injuries, yet she had perished.
Because she and Freya had been one and the same.
But none of this concerned Izumi anymore.
Whatever happened next had nothing to do with him.
Now, he had already arrived at the residence of the Loki Familia.
The entire place was brightly lit.
Many members were enjoying themselves, drinking and celebrating.
In the core area, Loki sat on a sofa, gazing out the window.
Several Familia executives sat beside her.
The moment Freya died, Loki had already sensed it.
So Izumi's sudden appearance did not surprise her.
Seeing him, Loki immediately complained.
"You really didn't hold back, huh?"
"She was a goddess, you know. When a beauty like her confessed to you, shouldn't you have happily accepted and fallen into her arms?"
Izumi rolled his eyes and sat down.
"I'm not that desperate."
"And I wasn't interested in her anyway."
"With so many beautiful girls around me, why would I choose someone like that?"
Loki burst out laughing.
"Hahaha! So you're a clean freak!"
"What a shame."
She had known Freya for countless years.
Her nature was no secret.
After laughing for a while, Loki finally asked,
"So, you're leaving?"
The others also turned their attention toward him.
Izumi nodded.
"I don't have a choice."
"Ouranos is afraid I'll keep causing trouble here."
"So he asked me to leave."
Loki looked speechless.
That was true.
Since his arrival, several gods had already been destroyed.
If he stayed, the rest would probably live in fear every day.
A wolf among sheep—
Of course they would panic.
Loki sighed.
"What a pity. It'll be hard to see you again."
"I was hoping to visit your world someday."
"But I guess that's not happening."
Hearing that, Izumi's eyes lit up.
"Why not join my divine system?"
"I can grant you access."
"You could use my world as a gateway to other worlds."
If Loki had such thoughts, why not recruit her?
Loki thought for a moment, then shook her head.
"Not right now."
"My base is here."
"I can't abandon my Familia so easily."
She was tempted.
Leaving the divine system didn't matter much.
But she couldn't abandon everything she had built.
So for now, it remained only an idea.
However, Izumi wasn't about to give up.
"That's fine. I'll give you time."
"When you're ready, just move your entire Familia into my world."
As he spoke, he granted Loki a portion of authority.
The moment it reached her, she felt the connection.
Her eyes widened.
A complete divine system.
Vacant godly thrones.
A fully formed core.
She inhaled sharply.
"I never imagined you possessed something like this."
"I'll have to think carefully about it."
Truthfully, she was deeply moved.
In her current system, her position and power had already reached their limits.
No matter what she did, she could not grow any further.
But if she joined Izumi's system…
The future might hold new possibilities.
And those empty divine seats—
Could they even be given to members of her Familia?