The first summoning

"My father."

The words came out bitter, hollow.

"Boreas. He was killed by a Beast of Iblis." Her voice trembled ever so slightly before she forced it into steadiness. "And now… now he has become one of them. A Corrupted God."

I had never seen such a sorrowful expression on Khione's face—yet beneath that sorrow burned a raw, seething hatred.

Her father had been slain by Iblis. That alone was enough to fuel her vengeance. But it wasn't just about that, was it? No, she wasn't merely after retribution. She wanted to wipe out every last Corrupted God. She wanted them erased from existence.

Then, suddenly, a realization struck me like a bolt of lightning. My eyes widened.

"Azariah's father—the Corrupted God who tainted her bloodline…" My voice was slow, hesitant, as the pieces clicked together. "It was your father, wasn't it?"

Khione's jaw tightened.