Gaius was surprised by the reaction and returned it in a hasty tone.
"No, it was a thousand years ago. During the Great War a thousand years ago, the gods didn't show up and hide somewhere, did they?
Iris frowned deeper and carved wrinkles.
"What are you talking about? What is hiding? I'm not hiding."
"What!? Seriously?... because Elle said so? The families of God fought desperately because the gods hid, and many were hurt and fell..."
"Elle said?... Many of my relatives have indeed fallen... but I will not hide!
"No, but..."
"I don't know why Elle said that, but I definitely attacked the deepest part of hell, didn't I?
Gaius glanced at the hollow with a look that seemed even haunting.
"... but I don't think Elle was lying then..."
Iris revealed his grumpy expression to Gaius, who told him like every wow.
"So you're telling me that I'm lying?
"No, I didn't say that. But Elle was really close at the time. Indeed, he spoke of those of his people falling apart in regret. I really don't think that was a lie."