Greed spoke to me as I looked up.
『The artificial sun. The fact that it’s still running…』
[Does that mean there are people living here?]
『Most likely…Fate, look at that building!』
[That was…human, right?]
[But somehow, the body looked transparent. Ghost… maybe?]
[It’s as if they don’t even notice us.]
[Or they have deliberately ignored us.]
[Looking closer, these people doesn’t seem to be conscious in the first place.]
Just like Eris said, the people were moving in a fixed manner autonomously and absentmindedly.
『This… they move by relying on the small amount of memory from their old life that was left in their mind.』
Greed explained quietly, then sighed.
『This is the result of them only being partially resurrected.』
[What do you mean?]
『Their soul should’ve been settled in the afterlife. But then they were forcibly recalled back to the world of living. That’s why they became these ghost-like entities.』
[What if they’re left alone?]
『No idea. If the door to His land continues to open, they might get completely resurrected. Or maybe they’ll remain this way forever.』
[Come on now. Don’t give me ‘maybe’.]
Greed took a deep breath,
『In the end, it depends on each one of them.』
[Whether they wish to return to life or not?]
『Right. These ghosts are currently in great hesitation. Whether to stay dead, or to return to the living.』
[Hesitation?]
『Can be because of a lot of things. For instance, you saw it yourself with your parents’ grave. One stayed in the eternal rest, while the other…..』
[Resurrected.]
To tell the truth, I at least want to see her, even if just a glance.
『What’s wrong？』
[Nothing…]
『You are easy to read…you know?』
[What was that?]
『You are hoping that your mother at least bears some sort of worry towards you, correct? But turns out she had no unfinished business left in this world, so you feel a little dejected, am I right? You are still a little boy at heart after all.』
[What!?]
[What happened?]
Roxy asked anxiously, but I quickly responded by shaking my head.
[Greed just said something outrageous again.]
[Is that so…?]
[Fate is still as childish as ever after all.]
[Not you too, Eris.]
[But it’s only natural. From my perspective, both Fate and Roxy are very young.]
[Then, could you please act more in line with your actual age?]
[Yep, sure I can.]
That said, she raised her black bayonet high as if telling us to entrust things to her.
[It’s worrying…]
[Indeed it is…]
[You two are bullies. You just don’t know how hard I’ve trained to be able to stand here right now.]
[I’m still not as good as my heyday though.]
[Don’t push yourself too hard.]
[Eee~, you’re actually worried about me.]
[Why of course. I have lots of things to worry about.]
I then pointed my finger at her eyes.
[The magic eyes… don’t use it too much.]
[How kind of you…it’s hard to believe that you inherited parts of their blood.]
『Fate, look over there.』
Following Greed’s advice, I looked up toward the artificial sun, and saw a crimson haired girl floating in the sky.
[Snow!]
She seemed to be heading northward.
[Let’s go!]
[Hey, Greed.]
『What？』
[The Gallians, why did they become extinct?]
『Why do you want to know all of a sudden?』
[Their technology is so advanced. And looking at the memories of these ghosts, most of them lived a happy life. It’s hard to believe that such a civilization actually met extinction.]
While I pondered over that as I kept running, I heard Greed’s laugh.
『When people change, those around them also get involved in it. You know it too. Before and after the Gluttony skill is awakened, there was a stark difference in the way of your life.』
It’s just as Greed said. After awakening, my entire life went through a major change.
『The people in this place, they were annihilated by others with greater power.』
[Was this related to the mortal sin skill?]
『It’s one of the reasons. I’ll tell you when all this is over.』
[Really!?]
『Yeah, it’s about time. That’s why, don’t die.』
[That’s also my promise to Aaron. I’ll do my best.]
Putting the surprise from the suddenly straightforward Greed aside for now, I continued running.
[Fai! Snow has finally stopped.]
[I have a bad feeling about this.]
Eris was proven right immediately. Snow suddenly dove toward us at a tremendous breakneck speed.
[Do we have to fight her?]
[Fai…]
[Roxy, Eris, please move away from this area.]
[But why?]
[Snow probably only acted this way because of the memory Libra instilled into her.]
[How could you be so sure about that?]
[This Snow fights just like back then.]
[Like a wild beast, isn’t she?]
[In that case, just like back then, we just need to knock her unconscious again.]
[Snow!]
As Roxy shouted, she also casted the holy sword technique 《Grand Cross》.
[It appears that you’re doing something fun. Let me join in, Gluttony]
[The door will be completely open soon. I’ll have you guys to wait here quietly.]
Shaking off Snow away, I asked Shinn.
[Where is Myne! Where have you taken her!]
[Do you truly think that I’ll answer to the likes of you, Gluttony?]
