['I thought that if I could obtain it, perhaps I could use its purity to wash away the chaotic death mutations afflicting her and stabilize her soul. That way, even if I still couldn't truly bring her back to life, I could at least grant her eternal peace instead of eternal torment.']
['But the depths of the Nether River are fraught with danger; even a Legend wouldn't dare venture there lightly. I knew this journey was almost certain death. Before setting out, I made the most thorough preparations possible. I sealed Alice in a special region between the Netherworld and the main material plane. I call it the "Netherworld." The environment there is relatively stable and could keep her condition from worsening.']
['Next was settling my affairs. I could no longer bring myself to trust the people of this world, especially my students and peers. After being betrayed by the disciple I valued most, there was no way I could leave my true core legacy to that pack of ungrateful wolves.']
