Chapter 41: Trial

Withdrawing his confronting gaze, Mephisto continued on his way. His face still bore a smile, as if nothing had happened.

However, clearly, to both parties from the earlier eye contact, the existence of the other was unexpected and could not be ignored.

"Strange... a demigod, perhaps, but not quite. Ordinary demigods don't make me feel threatened—without Divine Power, he might be even stronger than me."

"And what is he here for... Before I came to the Mortal Realm, I only heard about the existence of wizards, a power controlled by the Goddess of the Magic Net before she ascended to godhood. I didn't expect there to be a different method that allows mortals to wield power."

Contemplating internally, Mephisto wasn't overly worried, only somewhat surprised and curious.