And during that time, the rest of the Guardian Generals of Gaea, who had renamed themselves the Seven Deities, had been busy harvesting those same souls by the hundreds of millions, which is later confirmed to be in the billions. You see, when Asura resurrected himself, he didn't just pop back right into life as we knew it, oh no, he was asleep for 12,000 years. After spending a bit of time in it, however, it didn't take long before trouble reared its head. He then proceeded to stumble around the world, finding refuge in a human village. Once he focused on that singular memory, he rushed up the pillar he was on, eventually pushing through the barrier between Gaea and Naraka, returning to life in explosive fashion. It makes one wonder that, if glory and worship are not his motivation, what really does drive him to fight like he does? However, we also see that, despite being praised for his achievements, Asura is quite simply uneasy receiving it. Meanwhile, Emperor Strada thanked Asura for ensuring a long era of peace before their next war against the Gohma would come to pass. Durga, though she detests the violent side to him, loves him deeply for actually being a rather noble beast beneath his aggressive exterior and Mithra appreciates all the hard work he does to ensure the souls of Gaea aren't swallowed by the monsters in it.
However, the ones who were most happy with his performance were the Emperor of Shinkoku, Strada, and his family, comprised of his wife Durga and his daughter Mithra. Some congratulated him, others were envious, there were even those indifferent to him.
Well, we learn well over the course of the game, and to truly start this entry, let's take a look at what happened after the battle.