Arasaka Masamune slightly lowered his gaze: "Moreover... we didn't manage to kill all those evil gods and their clans in the past. They eventually lurked like shadows into the next era."
Lisa's eyes flickered: "Is it... those offspring of the Eight-headed Serpent?"
The old man calmly nodded, then shook his head.
"Perhaps not just them."
"There are also some of the past evil gods, clans, or perhaps new ambitious individuals dissatisfied with the current situation, even some Spirit Masters might join in."
"These shadows have been secretly brewing something, with most of their forces integrated into the gangs of outer cities and places filled with chaos, constantly causing trouble for us."
He sighed: "We... initially intended to slowly guide the Beastman population, allowing them to reintegrate into society."
