The specifics of the judgment would be handled by Violet, relieving Damien of the burden.
With her capabilities, Violet could ensure fairness in line with Damien's values, upholding law, morality, and humanity.
In short, with Violet... a super-spec Great Sage... taking charge, a mere world of seven billion people was no challenge.
"Alright, everyone, settle down."
Damien stepped forward, placing a hand on Tina's shoulder to stop her from acting, then addressed the five little girls. "Put down your weapons, okay?"
Click!
Shing!
Bullets were chambered, blades drawn.
"Target identified, codename 'God.' Prepare to attack!"
Unfortunately, Damien's gentle words were useless against these rigorously trained weapons.
They were ready to fight, awaiting only Rita's command.
Sigh…
Damien didn't blame them.
Expecting seven- or eight-year-old girls to grasp right and wrong was absurd.
Even with guns aimed at him, Damien's anger was directed solely at the inhumane doctor.
Snap!
Damien snapped his fingers.
Instantly, the five girls... however powerful among Cursed Children... were disarmed.
Vines sprouted from the ground, binding them tightly, turning each into a wriggling cocoon.
"Wow! Let me go!"
"I can't break free! What is this? It's so tough!"
"This guy's strong. What do we do?"
The leader, Rita, struggled fiercely.
But the gap in power was vast... like a grain of sand against the Earth.
Their proud domain abilities were meaningless before Damien, sealed instantly.
"Kami-sama!"
Tina, though usually stoic, grew worried.
Seeing her former companions offend Damien, she instinctively pleaded for them.
"Relax, I won't hurt them."
"These kids aren't at fault. The blame lies with the scum who made them... and you... like this!"
Damien gave Tina a reassuring look, then approached the girls, lifting them up.
"But for now…"
"Let's restore them first."
Using his authority, Damien tweaked their memories.
He erased all traces of the doctor, training, and related memories, leaving only their skills and knowledge.
As for mechanical modifications, implanted chips, and micro-bombs?
Damien didn't even glance at them, wiping them out from their source.
Ugh!
The more he examined their condition and past memories, the more he despised the doctor.
"Forget it. Let's end him now."
Damien didn't want to wait until tomorrow.
Letting such a vile person live another second made him sick.
"Violet, erase that so-called doctor!"
"Yes, Lord Damien."
In an instant, Violet locked onto the old man hiding behind the five girls, awaiting their report.
But no matter how he waited, the girls vanished without a trace, sending no information back.
"Target locked!"
A moment later, a source-erasing strike descended on the doctor.
His aged body turned to ash, his soul screaming in agony under Violet's power.
Yet, such pain paled compared to the torment the girls endured.
"Hm, he shouldn't die so easily."
Damien captured the doctor's soul, then infused it with the pain of the girls' modifications, training, and suffering.
"This is what you left behind. Now it's yours again."
Ignoring the soul's anguished wails, Damien tossed it into All the World's Evil. "No need to thank me!"
After handling the five sisters, Damien faced another issue.
"Kami-sama, um, can we go back?"
"If we disappear, Elder will worry…"
Four six- or seven-year-old girls, encouraging each other, mustered the courage to approach Damien.
Named Maria, Kyoko, Komi, and Yasuna, they were Cursed Children raised by Matsuzaki.
They'd lived in the sewers with him.
Damien's voice came so suddenly.
Instinctively responding, they were whisked away to this place.
"Do you like it here?"
"Love it!"
The four answered in unison, voicing their true feelings.
"It's beautiful, and the food's great."
"The clothes are soft and warm."
"But Elder will worry…"
Their conflicted expressions showed Matsuzaki's importance to them.
"I understand."
Damien could tell.
They didn't dislike the Void Ark... they longed to live here.
But their sudden disappearance would distress Matsuzaki.
So, they hoped Damien would let them return.
Ideally, they'd bring Matsuzaki along.
"That won't be possible."
Damien wouldn't allow outsiders into the Void Ark.
Not even a good man like Matsuzaki.
Besides, when the Spear of Judgment fell, the wicked would face retribution.
The kind would find salvation.
Their fates would shift, their lives becoming smoother.
For someone like Matsuzaki, he'd enjoy a peaceful old age.
After his death, Damien would mark his soul.
In the future, he might reincarnate in the Monster Kingdom as one of its own.
"Don't worry."
Seeing the girls' low spirits, Damien comforted them. "I'll explain things to your Elder."
Though they couldn't leave, Damien could connect them mentally, letting them meet in dreams.
Likewise, he'd inform Matsuzaki.
As their guardian, if Damien was taking them away, some basic explanations were due.
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