Chapter 157: Sinners

The dean raised her blank gaze to him, but in an instant, a spark of life brought her emotion back.

Under the gaze of Iris, Dora crouched in front of Iris and offered Thomas' soul stone to the dean.

She looked at the symbol of Thomas' death and looked back at Dora's face, her lips trembling.

No malice, no trick, the face of the boy conveyed one single emotion: remorse.

"You said that you were weak, but if you have origin beasts, they can fight for you, so you will be strong... I want you to have this."

"... uh?"

The cry of the crowd rose again, burying Dora in insults, but at that moment, he and the dean seemed to be in another world.

Her hand reached for the floating stone, keeping an eye on the boy who had a slight smile.

"You want me to… have this?"

(Why? You are Greed, you are Sin... a Sin should never...)

"It's just... I don't know why but... I really... want you... to get everything... urgh..."