Negative emotions can trigger various adverse reactions in the human body. Under such emotions, the efficiency of any task will be greatly reduced. However, once confidence is ignited and one breaks free from negative emotions, one will experience a rejuvenating transformation.

For Aloof, Green is her hope, and hope is a powerful force, a force that is immensely strong. No matter the cost, Green is the one thing that Aloof does not want to let go of.

Aloof tried hard to recall, and gradually an image was formed in the void. Not just one image, but many, many images, and all of them were memories of the time spent with Green. Then, she was reminded of the true form of that light—

That light was Green.

Green's smile, Green's gaze; whether angry or happy; whether it was the big palm occasionally stroking her hair or the head nestled in his arms like a child—Green's presence was an indelible memory for Aloof.

The divine radiance became even more dazzling, as if it was affirming Aloof's belief. Then, the divine light gradually took on a hint of emerald green and burst forth like a blooming flower, instantly coloring the entire beam of light. The surrounding air became much fresher in an instant, and even breathing became an incredibly comfortable experience.

At this moment, a strong sense of vitality emanated from Aloof. The Grim Reaper immediately revealed an understanding expression.

The fresh green light surrounded Aloof like clouds and continued to swirl around her, like a lively child. As time passed, the life force became stronger and stronger.

"It seems to have worked."

"... Is this enough?"

Mio was not sure what was surrounding Aloof. Although she didn't feel any harmful presence, Aloof had kept her eyes closed the whole time, without any movement, which made Mio worried.

The Grim Reaper smiled faintly and reassured Mio with a comforting gaze.

"You must have faith in your companions."

"Well..."

Even so, Mio still had some concerns. Green was already gone, and everyone else... Now, Aloof was the only one alive, the only one who could truly understand her. Mio truly didn't want anything to happen to Aloof.

Seeing Mio's overly worried attitude, the Grim Reaper smiled wryly but didn't say anything.

The only problem now facing the Grim Reaper was how to resurrect Green, who did not belong to this world. This was what she, as the Grim Reaper, should be considering after fulfilling Mio's wish.

It was extremely difficult to bring Green back to life using the power of this world. Even seeking the gods of Green's original world would be completely futile. Not to mention whether those gods would be willing, the Grim Reaper had no idea what Green's world was like. Even if that highest existence personally intervened, it was doubtful whether they could negotiate with the ruler of a different world.

However, before the Grim Reaper could think about it for long, there was a new development on Aloof's side.

The green light became more and more solid, from the initial translucent state to now almost completely engulfing Aloof in a green mist that was becoming difficult to see clearly. If an uninformed person were to witness this scene, they would probably think that Aloof had been consumed by the green mist, but clearly, that was not the case.

The green mist, which was almost solidifying into a tangible entity, suddenly seemed to gain self-awareness. It began to split and collide in the air, merging and finally transforming into eight spheres of light.

Aloof was not very familiar with the three Demon Kings, Saro Uth and Clitz, but remembering their appearances was no problem. The tall figure of Saro Uth, the refined Gothner, and the eerie skeleton Clitz quickly formed distinct images in Aloof's mind.

As Aloof imagined, three of the eight orbs of light began to change. The round orbs pulsated and transformed, taking shape as rough outlines of the three Demon Kings, followed by more detailed sculpting. Although Aloof's impression wasn't very deep, a general idea of their appearance was sufficient.

Before long, as the three Demon Kings went through their rebirth, four out of the remaining five orbs of light also underwent transformations. They attached themselves to Aloof's consciousness, gradually changing shape. The rough outlines of Tia, Yuzuriha, Lilith, and Elsa were sculpted.

Suddenly, the orb representing Yuzuriha split into many smaller orbs, taking the form of a dragon.

At this point, most of the lives destroyed by the Golden Source had begun to revive. Only the last orb of light remained unchanged, no matter how Aloof imagined it, showing no signs of transformation whatsoever. That orb of light remained completely still, as if it did not belong to Aloof.

The gaze of the Reaper dimmed, and she could tell that with Aloof's divine power, it was apparent that Green, a life form so powerful and unique, couldn't be resurrected. This was to be expected, but the confirmation still brought disappointment.

"Green..." Aloof softly called out their lover's name.

Even though Green was already dead, the feelings in Aloof's heart grew even stronger. In their mind, they could only see Green's presence. Every simple, ordinary moment from the past, the slightest actions and words, even the small details that occasionally brought joy, all replayed vividly in their mind, like frozen frames passing by and then returning.

However, no matter how carefully Aloof recollected, how passionate or palpable the memories were, they could not change the fact that the orb would not take on Green's appearance.

Up until now, the feeling of powerlessness surged again countless times, but Aloof quickly suppressed it with their practiced resolve. They did not want to be powerless anymore.

Even if they caught a glimpse of a faint and almost non-existent hope, they would cling to it tightly. Even if there was no hope, they would pretend it existed, even if it meant deceiving themselves.

Once hope was extinguished from their heart, true despair would set in.

"Hmm... What's this?" Suddenly, Aloof heard a familiar voice. Turning their head, they saw Lilith. The orb of light that had transformed into Lilith's likeness had replaced the former Lilith, and Aloof hadn't even noticed.

It might be a difficult truth to admit, but in Aloof's heart, Green's position was unquestionably higher than theirs. This was an absolute fact that they couldn't change, even if they deceived themselves.

With Lilith's resurrection, the others also began to be reborn one after another. Tia, Yuzuriha, Elsa, Saro Uth, Gothner, Clitz, Ophir, Karensky, and many other dragons, whose names could not be recalled but still had their own individual identities, were all revived through Aloof's power.

Reviving so many people brought both physical and mental exhaustion to Aloof, making her body weak. But when she saw everyone appearing in front of her again, Aloof felt that this exhaustion was all worth it.

However, just as she looked at that ever-unchanging emerald green light sphere, which contained all her remaining power, the joy in Aloof's heart disappeared before she had a chance to express it.

"Green. Green..."

There has already been enough sadness. Aloof is tired of all negative emotions.

However, forcing herself to maintain an expressionless face only caused more pain and silent torment for Aloof.

The dragon group and the people who were joyful because of their revival were all clamoring around Aloof. Their faces were filled with surprise and joy, especially when they realized that the threat of the Source User was gone. The dragon group even began to fly in the sky to show their intense joy.

However, amid the cheerful atmosphere, Aloof couldn't feel any happiness. Soon, someone noticed Aloof's abnormality and also noticed the man who had never been seen before.

Green—this has almost become the synonymous name for "powerful" in everyone's mind. But in front of so many Source Users, even if Green was powerful, death happened in the blink of an eye. Now that they were lucky enough to be reborn, they still couldn't find Green's figure no matter what.

Where is Green?

No one knows because he is already dead.

"Aloof. What exactly happened here?... I remember I was supposed to be killed by something golden. Speaking of which, I haven't seen Green's figure all this time. Since everyone has been revived, Green should also..."

Lilith first appeared thoughtful, then showed a slightly unnatural smile. But as she spoke, her voice completely lowered because she saw the gloomy side face of Aloof.

"Aloof..."

Lilith's eyebrows slightly furrowed, and her beautiful gem-like eyes lost their luster.

Tia, Yuzuriha, and Elsa came near and kept silent.

No need to say anything more, no need for explanations.

None of them were women who liked to babble. Even if they didn't want to admit it, looking around, they indeed didn't find Green's figure—if there was, it would have been discovered long ago and they couldn't have ignored Green's existence. Forcibly comforting themselves and asking questions that already had answers was just seeking trouble.

"Is there really... nothing we can do?"

"..."

In Mio's gaze toward the Grim Reaper Girl, there was a plea and even a hint of begging.

The Grim Reaper turned her head. She didn't dare to meet Mio's sincere gaze as it would make her feel guilty and uncomfortable. But she also knew that evading was useless. She could only blame herself for being a step too late. Perhaps if she had come earlier, she could have prevented the situation from deteriorating. However, consulting the Supreme Being for power also required time.

But no matter how many excuses were found, none of them could bring Green back in front of everyone.

Just then, a voice suddenly echoed in the Grim Reaper's mind—

"Bring that silver-haired girl here."