Elena hadn't expected Ares to be so deeply tied to her core mission, with penalties for forcibly breaking their bond that were too severe to bear.
She quickly reasoned—her core mission was to "make the beast world prosper."
As the Empire's War God with 4S-level interstellar combat power, Ares's existence was indeed crucial.
Understanding this, embarrassment flooded through her.
I'd just confidently declared I'd set him free, only to find out I couldn't live without him.
At that moment, in Ares's mental consciousness, as soon as Elena's mental power entered, the spiritual form she'd left behind became active.
Kael knew Elena was there to remove the mark, so instead of happily running over to play like before, he just watched from far away, looking sad.
Ares shut his e
