Chapter 975

               

“Raphael…?””

Raon bit his lip as he stood in the sky, looking down at the woman who overlooked everything.

‘Was she really an Archangel?’

He knew that the blonde, blue-eyed woman standing at the center of the sacred pillar of light was not human from the moment it descended.

He thought she was like a Celestial, but an Archangel. He never expected she would be one of the Seven Archangels.

‘Come to think of it, her energy is similar to Uriel’s.’

Uriel, whom Derus had summoned, and Raphael, who had descended to the sky, were emitting a similar energy. It seemed to be a characteristic of the Celestial race.

‘Wrath.’

Raon turned his gaze to Wrath, narrowing his eyes.

‘That woman….’

-That crazy bitch is right.

Wrath looked up at the Archangel Raphael, deeply furrowing his brow.

-There’s no need to even look. I can tell it’s Raphael just from that disgusting energy.

He gnashed his teeth, saying he didn’t like her.

‘Why did an Archangel suddenly descend here?’

Raon placed his hand on the hilt of Heavenly Drive, lowering his chin.

‘It would be much better to hide her identity.’

He knew without looking who had called the Archangel Raphael to the lower realm.

‘Derus Robert.’

That damn bastard had clearly summoned Raphael like Uriel.

However, he didn’t understand why he openly revealed such an important card instead of hiding it, especially when his forces were at a disadvantage.

-Tsk.

Wrath clicked his tongue deeply, examining Raphael.

-That’s not her main body.

‘Not her main body? Raphael?’

Raon looked back at Wrath with wide eyes.

-That’s right. That bitch isn’t really here.

He shook his head, saying that wasn’t Raphael’s main body.

‘No way….’

Raon let out a hollow breath, looking at Raphael again.

‘She’s emitting such a massive energy, but it’s not real….’

The energy emanating from the Archangel Raphael right now was above the level of the leaders of the Five Kings and Four Demons.

She wasn’t quite as strong as Glenn, but she felt similar to or stronger than Chamber in her normal state, and he couldn’t believe that state was fake.

-It’s not fake, but rather her authority. It’s better to think of it as an avatar.

Wrath shook his head, saying it was an ability to imbue an avatar with the power of the main body.

-Raphael is the Archangel of Healing, so she could use avatars imbued with the power of her main body to heal the Celestials on various battlefields.

He bit his lip, saying it was a very dirty ability.

‘An avatar with the power of the main body….’

It was an absurd ability, but it made sense since she was said to be the Archangel of Protection.

‘Then why did Raphael come here?’

Raon clicked his tongue and asked.

-How would I know!

Wrath lowered one eyebrow, asking why he was asking him.

‘You don’t know? You seemed to know everything?’

-Kkeueueueung….

He let out a low groan, looking up at Raphael. It seemed he really didn’t know.

‘If you don’t know, at least explain Raphael.’

Raon nodded his chin at Wrath.

-Raphael is known as the most insidious bitch among the Celestials. She approaches you kindly, offering healing, and then steals what’s most precious to you.

‘Isn’t that what demons do?’

The Raphael that Wrath described was exactly like the demons in fairy tales.

-Exactly!

Wrath clenched his fist hard enough to make a sound.

-This damn continent blames us for everything the Celestials do! Those blind humans!

He swung his fist, saying it was unfair.

“Raphael is the Archangel of Protection and Healing.”

Olga trembled her fingertips as she looked at the golden light scattering from Raphael.

“She’s said to have divine powers that can cure incurable diseases and even revive the dead. Among the angels, she has a good disposition, and there are tales of her saving people even while receiving divine punishment.”

She described Raphael in stark contrast to Wrath. She seemed to have a strong personality and didn’t believe in gods, but she seemed moved to actually see an Archangel.

‘Moved…?’

Raon quickly lowered his gaze to look at Rensia.

“Archangel….”

Rensia also seemed moved by the appearance of the mysterious being called an Archangel, clasping her hands together and closing her eyes.

‘It’s not just Olga and Rensia.’

The people in Balkan Royal Castle and the leaders of the neutral forces who had left the conference room a little while ago were also praying, seemingly moved by Raphael’s warm energy.

Even though Derus had summoned Uriel and revealed that angels weren’t always good, actually facing an Archangel seemed to inspire faith.

‘Could the reason Raphael came here be….’

Just as Raon deeply furrowed his brow, Raphael clasped her hands together.

Paaaah!

Raphael’s pure white wings spread out with a golden hue, and the divinity that enveloped her spread throughout Balkan.

“How unfortunate.”

Raphael shook her head, looking down at the humans.

“Humans still carry pain and anguish.”

She reddened her eyes as if she felt sorry for them. Seeing that, even he, who knew the Archangel’s true nature, felt a surge of sadness that made his heart sink.

“The era has changed, and much progress has been made, but it’s sad that you are consumed by desire and ruining yourselves.”

Raphael nodded calmly, looking at everyone in the royal capital with her sea-like blue eyes.

“But it’s not the fault of humans. The Lord of Desire is merely using you.”

She clasped her hands in front of her chest and lowered her eyes.

“Don’t worry. I’m here now.”

As Raphael gently extended her hands as if dancing, golden radiance bloomed, creating a massive blessing throughout Balkan.

“I will save you. I will erase your false desires and allow you to live a true life.”

As Raphael smiled, a bright light bloomed as if the sky was smiling.

“I am the one who blesses travelers. I will bless you so that you only have happy things until you finish your journey of life. I will heal incurable diseases, soothe the cold and heat, and erase the nights you can’t sleep because of nightmares.”

Raphael nodded, saying that everything would be happy if they followed her. Her clear voice seemed to hold the power to really make those things happen.

“Cure, cure incurable diseases?”

“Only good things will happen for the rest of my life….”

“The blessing of an angel….”

“Is, is that real?”

The people stared at her with dazed eyes, as if they had been captivated by Raphael.

-How is that an angel!

Wrath frowned with hatred.

-She’s a ghost that bewitches people!

He shook his head, saying he couldn’t understand why the records of angels were left in such a good light.

“There isn’t much time. If you come to me now….”

It was when Raphael reached out her hand as if she would really save humans.

Kuaaaaaaaang!

A massive sphere of fire burst out from the sky and exploded in front of Raphael and the pillar of light that enveloped her.

“Bullshit!”

It was Chamber. She chewed her lip and snorted.

“Don’t be fooled. It’s all a lie.”

She stomped her feet, saying that the power of fascination was permeating Raphael’s voice.

“There’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world!”

Ogram also shouted that it was all a lie and threw a punch.

Huuuuuung!

The Aura of Transcendence advanced from his fist, fiercely rotating and striking the pillar of light.

Kuuuuuung!

But even though it was hit head-on by Chamber’s magic and Ogram’s fist, the pillar of white light did not break.

“Humans trying to reach the sky….”

Raphael slightly lowered her chin, not even ruffling her clothes despite Chamber and Ogram’s attacks.

“How foolish.”

She didn’t counterattack, but lowered her hand as if she felt sorry for them.

“Ooh!”

“She’s unharmed even by the attacks of the Five Kings!”

“She’s really an Archangel! It’s real!”

The people seemed even more moved by that sight, clasping their hands together and offering prayers.

-That’s also Raphael’s authority.

Wrath clicked his tongue, looking at the pillar of light protecting Raphael.

-As befitting the Archangel of Protection, she’s excellent at defense and healing.

He lowered his eyebrows, saying he couldn’t help but acknowledge that power.

‘As expected….’

Raon gritted his teeth, looking at Raphael, who was wearing a subtle smile.

‘The reason Raphael came was to bewitch people.’

Right now, the continent’s powerhouses, except for the Four Demons, were all gathered in the Balkan Kingdom.

Raphael had clearly appeared in this place to seduce the hearts of those who had not yet solidified their beliefs.

-Didn’t I tell you?

Wrath snorted, looking at Raphael.

-That bitch is disgustingly insidious!

He gnashed his teeth, saying she was a woman with a darker heart than anyone else.

‘Looks like it.’

They’d be a great match for each other.

There was no way Raphael had come here alone. It was certain that Derus had made the plan, and that insidious Archangel was executing it.

“You’re playing a dirty trick.”

King Lecross also couldn’t stand it any longer and fired off a sword strike.

Kugugugugu!

Even though he hadn’t fully recovered from his injuries, a heavy strike was fired, but Raphael’s pillar only shook violently and didn’t break.

“Ah….”

Larian had taken off his hood and was examining Raphael with eyes that were strangely sparkling. It was a different appearance from his usual self.

“…….”

Glenn didn’t seem to have any intention of stepping forward, simply folding his arms and watching closely to see how far Raphael would go.

“It’s real.”

Olga trembled her chin as she examined Raphael, who was unharmed even by the Five Kings’ attacks.

“She was a real Archangel….”

She trembled her hands as if the god she had been praying to had descended before her eyes.

‘Hmm….’

Raon deeply narrowed his eyes.

‘This is a bit dangerous.’

Olga, who didn’t seem to have that much faith, was like this, so the other people were already staring at only Raphael as if they had been bewitched.

‘Wrath.’

Raon called Wrath and nodded his head.

‘What is that authority?’

-It’s a defense technique. It condenses light with divine power to create a wall of great resistance to physical and magical attacks.

He shook his head, saying it would be difficult to break with human power.

‘Is it that strong?’

-That’s not her full power either. Of course, your grandfather would break it easily, whether it’s full power or not.

Wrath clicked his tongue, saying that the other leaders of the Five Kings could have eventually broken it if they weren’t injured.

-Of course, it’s far beyond your capabilities.

‘Then it would be weak against your authority. Since it’s divine power.’

Raon went up to the roof of the conference room and tilted his chin.

-You know it well!

Wrath nodded vigorously, as if he had realized what he was thinking.

‘Where….’

Raon placed his hand on the hilt of Heavenly Drive and slowly took a breath.

‘Even if it’s an avatar, the opportunity to take the head of an Archangel doesn’t come often.’

He looked up at Raphael and operated the Ring of Fire and Glacier to their extremes.

He drew out the anger from the bottom of his soul, connected it to his blue-burning fingertips, and drew Heavenly Drive.

Hwaaaaaaaak!

He shot out the transcendent mental image on the silver blade where blue frost bloomed.

Raon Zieghart Swordsmanship.

Seventh Form, Void Slash.

-That won’t work!

Wrath said his power was insufficient and sent the massive authority of <Wrath> into his Mana circuits.

Hwaaaaaaaak!

The blue frost burning on Heavenly Drive fiercely blazed like a flame, suppressing the brilliant light.

“Hmm?”

Raphael noticed his presence and lowered her gaze, but Void Slash had already become a ray of light and reached her.

Kuaaaaaaaang!

Void Slash and the pillar of light protecting Raphael collided head-on.

Jjeojjeojeojeojeok!

The pillar of light, which had not wavered even under the attacks of the Five Kings, began to crack as if it would soon break.

Uuuuuuung!

As Raphael raised her hand, the light enveloping the pillar intensified, and the cracks began to be filled again.

“You are….”

After stabilizing the pillar, she looked at Raon, who had fired the blue sword strike.

“Yes. You’re that human.”

Raphael drew a thin smile as if she had recognized him.

“It seems you used a dirty power, but it’s useless. Your sword can’t reach me.”

Raphael shook her head, letting out a sneer.

“How could a dove know the will of a phoenix.”

Raon curled up his lips and twisted Heavenly Drive, which was connected to Void Slash.

Chiaaaaaaang!

At that moment, the blue strike blazed even more fiercely and pierced through the pillar of light.

Void Slash was a martial art that harmonized Ogram’s striking technique and Aris’s Spatial Sword.

After neutralizing Raphael’s authority with Wrath’s anger, he drew out the true power of Void Slash.

Chiaaaaaaaa!

The flow of ten thousand swords built up in the Chamber of Self, the power of Glacier that had reached the 10-Star, and Wrath’s anger harmonized, and the blue fangs of a ferocious beast that pierced through the light of divinity were fired.

“Impossible!”

Raphael tried to raise her hand and draw out divine power, but the strike that had pierced through space had already passed through her neck.

Peoaaaaaak!

Raphael’s head, with wide eyes, fell, and the pillar of light collapsed like a sandcastle.

Red blood splattered over the heads of the crowd who were closing their eyes and offering prayers to the Archangel.