When I started the update, I thought, "Just when I believed we were moving away from the monster world, this happens..." However, seeing AOS again was pleasing, and his personality was great. Learning that he was once human and that world have humans in the past was also very interesting. It's like a cycle where each world undergoes the same transformation, eventually leading to the extinction of humanity. What else can I say?
Regarding Alice, I really enjoyed her fight and her development as a monster. It's good to have variety in how characters can strengthen themselves, not just through levels of evolution. In such a chaotic universe, you can't expect perfection or kindness. A funny detail was during a conversation with another monster where we asked about our future, and she replied something like, "You are different, you will be..." only to glitch out and forget, similar to what happens in "Solo Leveling," as if something prevents her from revealing the truth. Haha.
As for Michael, I have two thoughts... Either that sky is another dimension where creatures are so powerful that everyone who goes there dies, or it might be portals to other worlds or dimensions, which is why no one returns. If it's the latter, Michael might be training right now. It would be exciting to think he encountered another spawn of the 2nd Apostle, one who would guide him and teach him to control and evolve his powers in the best way possible. These are just thoughts, though...
Concerning Ella, I've been thinking, "How does she seem to know everything all the time?" While it's understandable for monsters with centuries of life to be knowledgeable, Ella is the same age as the protagonist. How has she evolved so much in such a short time? She doesn't just have vast knowledge; she also possesses remarkable power and practical skills... Well, perhaps there's a hint somewhere about how she became this way. I can't forget the words of the Apostle of Truth, "Do not believe in the lies of the Third Chosen" but even so, I hope Ella has good intentions beyond her hunger for power.