As Ethereal Echoes filled the air, something in Aria's memory began to take shape. She pressed her hand against her forehead, her eyes darkening. The lingering Ethereal Echoes seemed to buzz in her mind, urging her to follow the Divine Laws. But her lips curled into a smirk. "Why should I bow to the Divine Laws? "If the Divine Laws say I should die, am I supposed to just accept it? No way." No one else could hear Aria's words, but Simon's expression changed as he stood nearby. "You're saying she owes her parents for giving her life, and that no matter how awful they are, they get to control her life. They can use her, profit from her death, and then live happily with wealth and grandchildren. "If that's what the Divine Laws mean, then heaven needs to wake up and pay attention!" The moment she spoke these words, all the Ethereal Echoes faded away, as if someone was sighing. The Soul-Summoning Plaque took on a subtle red glow. With the Malathran accepting Aria as its master
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