Human Alchemy.

In the materials researched through the Church, it depicts the so-called Catastrophe of Kedoria.

It is an event that happened a millennium ago—yet it remains circulated in numerous stories and ballads.

Humans always use children's songs to praise the most terrifying things.

Thus, the name of the Star Tear became known and remembered by the world, transformed into a fear etched into the bones.

In the end, even if Charlette spoke those arrogant words, claiming that only the Church could uncover the truth, upon calming down and thinking it over carefully, it becomes clear.

There's no supporting evidence.

After all, as long as you have seen the Demon King, one thing you can clearly know is that when she takes action, it may not necessarily be for the sake of interest.

She might just want to entertain herself with you, just as she applauded her own work at that time, even personally naming it "Earthly Heaven." She completely held an attitude of appreciation towards her own alchemy... What's more troubling is, she ultimately used a petrification curse on herself.

Didn't she know the Church could lift her petrification?

Of course, she knew.

Therefore, at that time, the Demon King didn't really intend to kill herself... Rather, if one thinks about it carefully, she might have been protecting herself.

As Adeline gradually came to realize, she had to think this way because if the Demon King hadn't petrified her at that time, it was hard to say whether Doro would have killed her after descending.

In this view, the reasons the Demon King defeated her become peculiar.

If, if Adeline's guess is correct, showing her the "Primordial Alchemy" and presenting the so-called World Tree seedling in front of her, defeating her—was surprisingly to nurture her?

Did she have an appreciation for her talent?

Adeline did not know, but—if looking for a logical explanation, it would most likely be this: the Demon King, after seeing her work, felt gratified like a strict teacher, but at the same time also dissatisfied, so she immediately defeated her, let her know her shortcomings, gave her the opportunity to correct, wanting her to present a more perfect work to her...

Only this explanation fits the Demon King's conduct in Butuo City.

So that World Tree was meant for her to see.

To show her the earliest form of alchemy. Perhaps, it was just like how the Demon King mastered alchemy herself.

From this perspective of considering the Demon King's behavior, Adeline could even sense a kind of "hope." She was startled by this idea, quickly dispelled it from her mind; it was too frightening, how could she think of the Demon King this way?

But if this were true.

Then the Catastrophe of Kedoria...

No, even if not thinking this way, the Catastrophe of Kedoria leaves too many questions to ponder.

Simply put, who claimed the Demon King destroyed this city because of human alchemy?

Of course, the Church provided evidence that the Demon King had many methods to destroy a city and did not necessarily need to produce a Star Tear, besides the information about the Star Tear was provided by Adeline, claiming it required sympathy and compassion—

Obviously, with sympathy and compassion, yet still wanting to destroy a city?

Anyway, Adeline had not reached such a mental state.

Nor could she understand what such a state would be like.

So the Church surmised the Demon King had unavoidable reasons for destruction at that time.

Then naturally, the reason would be human alchemy, which indeed is a plausible explanation, but—what if, what if the Demon King wasn't targeting human alchemy?

From Adeline's own feelings, the Demon King probably had no interest in "mortals," she was intrigued by those unique individuals, those with talent and skills, only they might be treated as toys, seen as equal beings, whereas the rest... were just the most mundane things.

Is there a possibility, that the issue lay not in human alchemy itself, but with the person conducting it?

Though she wanted to stop these thoughts, Adeline had to consider.

Was there ever someone, much like herself, expected by the Demon King, but ultimately, failed to produce results satisfactory to the Demon King? But perhaps, merely not satisfying the Demon King's expectations might not be fatal... After all, for a being that has lived for such a long time, it might be commonplace not to meet her expectations? It seemed she was willing to give any life a chance?

Of course, this willingness was contingent upon catching her interest.

Does it mean, on the path of human alchemy, a certain individual anticipated by the Demon King went so astray that even the Demon King could not save, leaving destruction as the only option—thus her compassion and sadness?

Such a thought really elevates the Demon King, Adeline herself found it hard to believe, so she did not tell Charlette.

But Adeline believes, such a possibility exists.

If so, then there is a significant problem with human alchemy—a profound and unfathomable shadow exists, a being anticipated by the Demon King would not be inferior to her current self, such a being, if encountered a significant problem on the path of human alchemy, then if she herself pursued human alchemy, would she also...

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