Having gathered most of the mana that filled the world, Lemiel turned it into a streak of lightning and threw it.
Not only was it extremely fast, making it difficult for Yu IlHan to dodge, in the case he did, it would devastate his companions in the Flying fortress as well. This was an attack that forced Yu IlHan to decide, and the judgement was really lightning quick. He made Yumir rise upwards to just dodge it!
[Foolish, with this your companions are...what!?]
Immediately after that, a protective barrier appeared on top of the Flying fortress to block the lightning. The defensive power of the barrier, covered by Kelatuke's metallic armor, was not so weak to be broken by an ordinary attack from the 7th class. In fact, it even absorbed the mana inside it and recovered its durability as well.
[Just what is....]
Seeing a human-made barrier blocking his lightning, Lemiel was dumbfounded for a moment. It didn't take that long for him to realize that Yu IlHan and Yumir's presences had disappeared.
[What...?]
He lost track of a lower existence right in front of his eyes! It wasn't that they were in concealment from the beginning, rather, he had just lost the presence of an enemy that he was so enraged at?
Lemiel couldn't accept this situation, but he wasn't a 7th class Archangel for nothing, and the moment he realized that he might be attacked by his enemies, he imbued lightning into his wings to completely protect his body. His movements were rapid, just as expected of a 7th class Archangel.
Immediately after that, Yu IlHan's attack assaulted him.
[Critical Hit!]
An attack containing an overwhelming amount of mana landed on his wings. However, as if having waited for that moment, Lemiel shot out lightning to wrap it while unfolding his three pairs of wings.
[This is the punishment for your arrogance!]
The physical force and mana in the trajectory, as well as the sharpness was returned in its entirety. Actually, it even contained high-density lightning from Lemiel as well.
Receiving the enemy's attacks perfectly, and returning it with one's own power on top of it. This was none other than the highest-tier battle skill that only the extreme minority with meticulous technique could use, Counter!
[Die, mortal! Fall! Fall while filled with your swollen desire!]
If Yu IlHan was hit by that, even he would not be able to escape a fatal strike no matter how high his defense was. The strike containing lightning had that great of a power.
However, the perfectly timed counter did not bring about any response. Did he die with just a single strike? Lemiel raised his head on confusion, and
[Critical Hit!]
[Critical Hit!]
[Critical....]
At that moment, greyish white blood scattered as his left arm and wings were chopped off. The next moment, the cut off body disappeared into thin air, and prevented Lemiel from attaching it back.
[Wh, this…..!?]
Rather than the pain of losing 30% of his body, he was more panicked about the fact that the Counter skill had failed, even though it had never failed until now. He hurriedly emitted mana to balance his body and looked for Yu IlHan's figure.
"Hi."
[You!?]
He was right in front of Lemiel.
[The skill, Spear of Untraceable Trajectory, has become level 99.]
[You have fulfilled one additional criterion of the acquisition conditions of the active skill, Counter. The skill, Counter, can be acquired after you fulfill one more condition.]
The text that appeared on Yu IlHan's retina implied two things. That there wasn't long left until he mastered an advanced skill, and that it wasn't long until he acquired the horrifyingly strong skill, Counter, that the Archangel used just now.
Honestly, Yu IlHan thought that he had become as strong as he could until now, but it seemed like he still had his ways to go. He reflected back on his arrogance.
"So that's counter? Thanks for showing me. I won't be able to show it to you right away, but I'll try my best to learn it in the future!"
[You...!?]
As he replied with a smile, Yu IlHan's hands were gripping onto a flaming spear that was roaring with its mouth open. Since the attack was so sudden, and he did not have any opportunity to activate Counter, Lemiel was hit on the neck by the spear.
[Critical Hit!]
[The skill, Great Cosmos-severing Spear, has become level 89.]
[Kuhaak!]
Greyish white blood scattered in the air once again. Yu IlHan's two eyes glistened, and Lemiel held onto his head as he unfolded the remaining half of his wings to cover his front. The lightning flashing in blue looked threatening, but was much less intimidating than before.
[How did you do that! Were you a magic warrior!?]
"Is there a need to classify fields? It's because your thought process is from the 90s that you are whining like a puny villain from the 90s!"
"IlHan made Lemiel the villain!"
"But since he said it, he actually looks like he's whining!"
[You girlllllls!]
Yu IlHan's first attack naturally was from the Spear of Untraceable Trajectory. The shocking aspect about this spear technique was that he could produce a trajectory that was logically and physically impossible from where he was standing.
However, that skill had ended up growing in a shocking direction as he had experienced magic that distorted space and time continuously, and got used to such a flow and pattern.
The specialty of this technique was that he could strike out simultaneously into several different directions, and this time, he had realized the strike he had shot from a different direction first, and only after the Counter skill by Lemiel activated did he realize and redirected the ten other strikes to deal critical hits.
This was a technique that could only be done when he read the movements of the enemy, but it was also a skill that transcended the boundaries of space and time. It was no wonder his enemy considered this magic. It had the principles of magic contained in it after all!
[You, don't tell me you have the power to manipulate time!]
"Fufu, I wonder about that."
Of course, he was just barely able to mix his slight enlightenments he got from experience the time deceleration magic on Earth with his spear, but nothing bad would come out of his enemy shrinking back in fear about that so he just showed his laid-back attitude. If there was a boasting competition, perhaps he'd take first place in the universe, maybe? Of course, that was under the condition that they were able to find him.
[Dad is amazing!]
"Mir's movements have become agile as well. I think you can fly faster."
[I became able to fly a lot faster since I trained to move faster on Earth!]
Although this was unintentional, the time deceleration magic had given a lot of help in making Yu IlHan and the others stronger. Enduring the time deceleration magic and training within the effects, allowed not only Yu IlHan but Yumir to bring out more his powers, and the father and son could fight against a 7th class Archangel without being driven back!
[Fast? Yes, you are fast. Why don't you keep moving fast like that!]
Lemiel desperately changed all his mana into lightning the moment he felt a sense of crisis that he may actually lose against a lower existence. No matter how weakened he was, the lightning he shot out had enough power to break through the armor with a direct hit.
[Why don't you dodge this! And this too! This is the punishment from the envoy of God!]
"Mir, can you do it?"
[Yeah, I can do it.]
Yu IlHan faced the lightning pouring from the sides and called Yumir with a calm voice. Yumir also replied to him with a similar tone of voice.
The two were right now in deep sync with each other, and shared not only their consciousness, but their mana as well while they were sharpening their senses. And naturally, Yumir's movements dodging the lightning became agile.
[How!? You two... how!]
Even though the two were connected as a dragon and his rider, this was supposed to be impossible. It was only possible because Yu IlHan had noticed and raised his dragon powers in the Cradle of Miracles.
To add, it was also because they heightened their senses beyond their limits since this was the first time they fought against such a strong enemy.
"Fuu, so refreshing."
[Yeah, it's really refreshing.]
The energy of dragons and fire in his heart started thumping the moment he entered battle, and was now completely connected to Yumir.
This was true resonance. The resonance he could only feel in the Cradle of Miracles until now. Such a resonance was currently happening between Yu IlHan and Yumir with the Flamesoul Dragon Body as the medium.
The resonance increased steadily, fusing and amplifying the two's energy. Even the mana in this higher world, which were supposed to obey Lemiel, could not win against the overwhelmingly powerful suction force and was drawn in, becoming the energy of dragons and flames from its original form as the energy of Heaven. Naturally, Lemiel's lightning became weaker and weaker.
[You, damned...!]
"Hm, so this was the right path."
[It's hot, dad. The hot energy... is becoming bigger!]
Yumir's innate attribute inclined towards wind. On the other hand, the energy Yu IlHan was most skilled at manipulating was fire. Fortunately, the two had great affinity, and Yumir amplified and wrapped his body with the flames that Yu IlHan had made and created a stronger power. On the outside, the two looked like one giant fireball.
"I think we can do it."
[Yeah, I think we can do it.]
Now, there was no need for Yu IlHan to transmit his thoughts to Yumir. The two shared their thoughts. The process of transmitting their intentions were skipped, and Yumir moved according to how Yu IlHan wished to. His movements became faster.
What Yu IlHan was trying to do now, was none other than the skill, Counter, that Lemiel just showed him.
[Do not take lightly, the power and authority of... Heaven!]
And the time finally arrived.
Lemiel had reached his limits as he watched the father and son dodging the lightning nimbly, and emitted more mana than he could control by raising his hand.
The lightning from his hand rose to the skies, and the next moment, the entire sky colored in blue. He had colored the entire world with his power in order to prevent the power of the world being stolen by Yu IlHan.
[Open your eyes and watch, this is the will of Heaven!]
"Heaven? Are you sure?"
Yu IlHan made a cold smile and asked back.
"I don't think your blood is pure white. I think it's a grey that tries to look white."
[...Are you looking down on me!]
His voice trembled. However, Yu IlHan already had the assurance. He had licked the angel's blood and absorbed the records. Changing one's own records in preparation to go over to the Army of Brilliant Light at any time. In other words, a traitor.
And he was definitely a 'traitor'. Perhaps the one he was facing was a prominent figure of the traitor faction that acted against him and his angels.
"No way. There's no way Lemiel is a traitor. He's an honest Archangel that had served God from the past."
Liera, who was preparing for battle within the fortress, shook her head in shock when she heard Yu IlHan. Erta also asked Yu IlHan with a cold voice.
"Yu IlHan, were you a person that tried to justify your actions?"
"No, it wasn't like I tried to kill that guy because he was a traitor."
"...indeed, it wasn't like that."
Erta's cold gaze headed to Lemiel this time.
"So you were really a traitor, Lemiel."
[I, am not... a traitor! I am the will of Heaven!]
A rain of lightning indiscriminately struck everything. A trembling in mana could be seen as if it reflected his state of mind. This was very suitable for what Yu IlHan was trying to do.
"Should we start, Mir?"
[Yeah, dad.]
The resonance between the two deepened. The dragon's wings that were covered in fire amplified by wind, enlarged as if to swallow the entire skies.
The lightning that fell down on the world started being colored in red.
[This is....]
As someone who possessing the Counter skill, Lemiel immediately realized what was happening.
The rain of lightning that contained immense mana were gathering to one place and were changing into a red flame.
In the center of that was one human and one dragon. To be exact, Yu IlHan was utilizing even Yumir's mana to redirect all that mana.
Overwhelming the opponent with the surge of mana, Changing the ruling structure of the mana by seeping into the gaps, changing the properties by scattering the mana array, and finally emitting an overwhelming amount of physical and magical force would allow him to resonate with all the mana in his surroundings and change their flow.
[You have acquired the active skill, Counter.]
[The skill, Dimensional Ruler, has become level 67.]
This was counter. The supreme skill that reversed cause and effect.
[Such a being... cannot exist!]
"Well, I don't know about that."
The moment Yu IlHan quietly muttered that, a red rain of fire poured towards Lemiel, who was once the controller of the rain.
[You dare... with just this much!]
He clenched his teeth and unfolded the remaining half of his wings. This was because using Counter against an attack that was already Countered was a realm still far beyond his reach. This could be said to be his critical mistake for using such a grand magic.
[Critical Hit!]
A shield of bluish-white lightning that came from the three wings clashed against the rain of flames and resulted in a massive boom. It felt like the entire world was shaking due to the clash of enormous quantities of mana.
"No way. When did IlHan get so strong...?"
"His mana rose in general, but I feel like the resonance with Mir drew out the true power of dragons and both of them became stronger. But even so...."
[Amazing. I'm amazed that such an insane mana control can bring about such a change. Is the mana darling senses different to the mana I'm looking at...?]
Even the ones watching could not move due to shock. Just from the blast the barrier surrounding the two fortresses cracked. Mystic poured mana into the barrier to reinforce it and screamed.
[Master, you madmaaaaaaaaaan!]
However, Yu IlHan's Counter hadn't even begun yet. Counter referred to a technique that ruled the entirety of power that the opponent had used. This meant only one thing in this situation.
[The skies are...!]
"My word…"
The skies were colored in red. Streaks of blue lightning changed into red flames, and the ruling rights of this world was temporarily forcibly transferred to Yu IlHan from Heaven. The grand magic that utilized the power of the world was Countered in its entirety.
[The skill, Dimensional ruler, has become level 70. The time to adapt to a dimension decreases, and you can draw out and rule more of the mana in the world you have taken.]
[Kuuuuoooooooooooooh!]
"Kugh, huk, uuugh."
Yumir roared loudly. Yu IlHan also groaned due to the violent flow of mana that assaulted him but still had his side open and raised the spear in his hand.
"Echjar, cooperate! Help me out Eternal Flame."
[I comply with the Lord's orders.]
[Yes!]
Echjar, who had completely submitted to him both physically and mentally, as well as Eternal Flame that acted more friendly towards him than any other subordinate. The full support from the two souls had enhanced Yu IlHan and Yumir's mana control to the limits.
Yu IlHan applied God Force into his trembling arms and bit his lips. Although he didn't like spirituality that much, the only thing he had remaining now was his guts.
"Uooooooooooh!"
In the end, all the flames started to gather towards the tip of his spear.
[The skill, Dimensional Ruler, has become level 71.]
"Wao...."
"So beautiful. It's the first time I see such a beautiful flow of mana...."
"IlHan...!"
It was a spectacular scene where it seemed like the world itself bowed in respect for Yu IlHan. The blast of mana had all disappeared as well. Power submitted to him, and was all gathering towards one spot without a single particle remaining.
[Foolish, human...!]
"Hmph."
Lemiel uttered vicious words that sounded like they were from the depths of hell. Although he was aware of the energy of fire that gathered towards Yu IlHan's spear, there was no way for him to dodge it or block it. In his current state, defending against the rain of fire was all he could do.
[Kugh, dammit... fuck, I lost to a mere human! Dammit, I'll remember this!]
In the end, he clenched his teeth and unfolded his wings. He instantly shook off the rain of fire, and activated another kind of magic even while undertaking some hits. It was a magic that allowed him to leap through dimensions!
[It's your victory. I'll take your head next time!]
"No you don't."
The moment he was about to lose the 7th class angel just like that, Yu IlHan's Dimensional ruler skill activated, preventing new forces from entering, but most importantly, it also prevented Lemiel from escaping.
Calling for reinforcements and aiming for another opportunity was only allowed to the protagonist! He couldn't allow a mere extra like him any more screen time!
[The skill, Dimensional Ruler, has become level 73.]
[You!? How can a mere mortal possess a fragment of the power to rule dimensions!]
Realizing that his escape attempt had failed before he begun, Lemiel shouted in panic. Yu IlHan's lips curved into a corner.
"Hey, you put down your guard."
[What!?]
If he only trusted in the Dimensional ruler skill, he wouldn't have even started this. The moment he showed the biggest opening Yu IlHan literally called out hell unto this world with the flames. This was the biggest Falling Down he had used yet!]
[Kugh!]
Just where was there to run? The entire world was his enemy! Chains made of flames and souls came from his surroundings and restrained him. They restrained each of the feathers and even bound his sole arm and neck.
Him being 7th class didn't matter at all right now. An odd-winged angel that wasn't even backed up by a higher world no longer had the power to overwhelm Yu IlHan.
[A lower existence! A mere lower existence! I will kill you, I WILL KILL YOU!]
The color of his eyes changed to a deep crimson. They were full of viciousness that didn't seem to originate from an angel.
The atmosphere changed. And the energy he emitted changed as well. The record skill sensed that and notified Yu IlHan.
[You, cannot, I... I, the Lord has!]
"Who's this 'Lord' you're talking about?"
Asked Yu IlHan. He tempered the flames that gathered on his spear and created the sharpest blade, and told the angel as though he was a professor that knew the answer, asking his students a trivial question-
"Well, go ahead and answer."
[Fu, Ahahahahahahahah! So laughable, yes, laughable! Yes, I'll answer you!]
He also felt that and burst out laughing. The words that came out of his mouth next were words that Yu IlHan had anticipated already.
[The Great Traitor, the Final God! The one that will cover the Heavens and the one that rules Hell! Lord Satan!]
The moment he admitted that he followed the traitor, his white wings started to turn black. This was one of the rarest moments in history when an archangel corrupted himself on his own will.
[Kuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!]
All the mana he possessed reversed and went berserk. The chains that bound him broke momentarily, and the place where his wings were ripped off emitted black foggy energy and started being regenerated. Black blood scattered in the air to create numerous magic formations, while the flames and souls that made up the Falling Down domain burned upon contact with them!
[The skill, Record, has become level 88.]
"He really was a traitor!?"
"Although I did believe in Yu IlHan, to think such a thing was really happening... Just what is happening within Heaven's Army?"
"Ah, isn't it bad when you have to acquire the records of an angel but he fell to a fallen angel~!?"
While Liera and Erta were serious, Na YuNa worried about something slightly different! However, Yu IlHan shook his head and denied her words.
"In fact, it's better. I could record the moment he changed to being a fallen angel, so now I can even inversely change the records of fallen angels into that of angels. You could say that it's a Buy One Get One Free item for multiple products."
"Wao!"
[Such a thing is possible!?]
That was Yu IlHan's simple analogy!
[I will kill youuuuuuuuuuuuu! With all my power as the 11th Wing of Brilliant Light!]
He gave up on receiving the support of the world and fell to being a fallen angel as compensation for recovering his body. The 11th Wing of Brilliant Light. His mana went berserk and pushed back the mana of Falling Down. The chains that tried to bind him were immediately colored in black and burst out. The reason he could use more powers than he could before was probably because he was under the awakening process. This would only be a temporary thing!
[He's trying to kill you even if it costs his life! Eeek, at this rate....]
"No, it's over. That's his final struggle."
Everyone was trembling, but only Yu IlHan was quite calm. He poised with his completed flaming spear and aimed for the shoulder blades of the fallen angel that was slowly changing black.
[Kuaaaaaaaa! Yu IlHaaaaaaaaaaaan!]
"Here."
Yu IlHan threw his spear. With the master level Absolute Accuracy, the spear shot forward in a straight line and pierced its target without any delay. It was an effective strike that disallowed the black mana from interfering in time.
"I'll kill you now."
[Kahk!]
[Critical Hit!]
When the impaled Lemiel twisted his body, the black colored blood scattered in the air. And his very last remnants of mana were concentrated into them.
[I curse....]
"Curse?"
[You to death!]
When the blood made a small circle, the black lightning that shot out from it flew straight towards Yu IlHan and struck him. A vicious curseful aura covered Yu IlHan. It even made him think that Lemiel allowed himself to fall on purpose, all for the sake of this attack.
[Ke, Khahahahahahaha! Come with me, to the infernal depths of hell! Kugh!]
And that was his last. His head drooped downwards with a bright smirk; he didn't have the slightest worry that Yu IlHan would not die from his curse.
[You have earned experience.]
[You have earned the records of Lv 548 Lemiel.]
[The skill, Record, has become level 89.]
[The skill, Dimensional ruler, has become level 77.]
Yu IlHan dusted off his armor. The black lightning that lingered on his armor after it struck his armor were all crumbled into bits by the flames after resisting against it in vain. He made a bitter smile.
"He was a truly good extra until the very end. He didn't throw any baits and left like a douchebag."
[To think he was insulted like that even after death, such a pitiful extra.]
"IlHan!"
"Yu IlHan!?"
Liera and Erta, who felt the power of the final curse, called out for Yu IlHan in shock. However, Yu IlHan's expression as he returned to them was too normal.
"Yes, it's all over now."
"...What about the curse?"
"I won against even Echjar's curse; there's no way I would get killed by such a half-assed curse."
"...."
Yu IlHan collected Lemiel's corpse without thinking much about it, and organized the world that was messed up due to the battle by sucking in some of the mana. His companions didn't know how to react to Yu IlHan, who treated the curse that took all the remaining life force from a 7th class as 'half-assed', and decided to not say anything at all.
"Anyway, it seems like things have gotten annoying."
Skimming through the records he had acquired from Lemiel, Yu IlHan scratched his head. He did think that Heaven's Army was not in a normal state anymore from the moment he found out that Lemiel was a traitor, but he didn't know it would be this bad. The more he comprehended Lemiel's records, the more he sighed about it.
"It seems like everything is happening according to my growth. Let me just catch whoever's behind this and I'll…"
[What is it, darling?]
"Well, it is a mess already but I feel like there would be even more of a mess in the future."
"More than it is now? Why?"
Liera asked her question. Yu IlHan made a bitter smile and shortly replied.
"It seems like God ran away from Heaven."
"...Huh?"
Liera was taken aback. Yu IlHan shrugged his shoulders and repeated his words.
"I said it seems like God ran away from home."
"From where?"
"From Heaven."
"To where?"
"I don't know, since Ramiel didn't know anything either."
Liera seemed to be in thought for a moment. Erta looked like she saw this coming, and Helièna only made a faint smile.
"From when?"
And Liera asked. This was probably the most important question. Yu IlHan felt that what should have come had finally come and replied with a strange expression.
"A little before the Army of Brilliant Light formed."
"That's eons ago!"
Liera ended up screaming.
"That's before I was even born! And probably before humanity even appeared on Earth!"
"It looks like God is God after all, since he predicted what Heaven's Army will do all the way back then. No, perhaps it's a rigged match between those higher ups, but that's even more amazing."
"I didn't want to see you amazed by something like that! Uaaaaaa, I feel like I became an idiot, a huge idiot! *cries*."
"There, there. I know you must be feeling sad."
Liera ended up letting out streams of tears while in Yu IlHan's arms. Yu IlHan understood her well. Rather than just that, he could almost understand the defectors from the Heaven's Army.
"Fuu."
Erta looked at Liera with a jealous gaze but still sighed.
"Is it because of the absence of God that there were so many traitors within the Heaven's Army? Thinking about how the Army of Brilliant Light may have seized control of the central parts of the Heaven's Army is horrifying...."
[But it was definitely the Heaven's Army that asked the mage lady and darling to create a gate that connected to the main headquarters of the Army of Brilliant Light. If the Army of Brilliant Light had indeed seized the central parts of Heaven, they wouldn't have used such a self-destructive method like that.]
"Perhaps the Heaven's Army had long since split into two sides, just that us lower ranked angels never noticed it. If so, just what kind of foolish things were we doing until now...."
[Fufu.]
Erta's sighs deepened. However, Helièna's expression instead became brighter.
[Isn't it interesting? Thanks to the fact that the gate to the Netherworld opened that day, the Army of Brilliant Light received attack from all other factions. Heaven's Army would have gained some room to breathe.... If you look at it another way, Heaven's Army was saved thanks to darling.]
"... That makes me feel uneasy."
That was as if Yu IlHan had been playing on top of God's palms all this time. And this was about a God that had deserted his place too! However, Helièna giggled and rejected his opinion.
[Don't you already know, darling? The ruler of the Heaven's Army is not omniscient nor omnipotent. If so, there would be no need for him to create an army and command the angels. And no traitors would have been possible, nor would there be a rise to any other factions. So don't worry about it too much. Perhaps someone may have prophesied your birth and growth, no one can know exactly what path you're walking. That is solely up to you. Right?]
"... Yes. That should be the case."
Helièna's words were probably correct. Her firm words made Yu IlHan relieved. Really, Yu IlHan rather reluctantly appreciated her consoling him with the words that he really needed.
Yu IlHan became scared the more his emotions towards her changed for the better. Succubus Queen was great alright, achieving something against him that had the max level Unshakable Heart.
As if understanding what he was thinking, Liera asked him with a slightly worried gaze."
"... So IlHan, what are you going to do from now on?"
"Well, I'll need to think about it."
Yu IlHan creased his forehead. However, from the moment he killed Ramiel and absorbed his records, what he had to do next was pretty much set in stone.
"I'll need to hold off attacking the Heaven's Army for a while. It seems like I need to solve this matter about the Army of Brilliant Light first."
Hearing Yu IlHan say he'll 'resolve' the matter concerning an entire faction, Liera ended up bursting into laughter.
"IlHan, you play big."
"From the point Heaven's Army and the Army of Brilliant Light are trying to use me as a tool, I find these two very spiteful, but at this rate, the Heaven's Army may be swallowed by the Army of Brilliant Light. And that, is not a good thing."
Yu IlHan's eyes sank deep. The hair that extended out from his helmet grew longer and emitted heat. His hair was now covered in fire, affected by his emotions. This was proof that he was slowly escaping the realm of physics.
"If I attack the Heaven's Army now, then I'll only be doing a favour for the fallen angels. Even though they're the most dangerous of the bunch...."
[Then are we going to focus on attacking the Army of Brilliant Light now?]
"No, to be exact, I need to weed out the traitors in the Heaven's Army first. The Army of Brilliant Light will come next."
[Darling, are you....]
Helièna read the confidence in his words and asked him while narrowing her eyes.
[...able to discern the traitors of Heaven now? Before they become open about it?]
"That's it."
[... So cool.]
Unlike Helièna who just exclaimed, Liera and Erta shouted out in shock.
"How? Just how!?"
"How is that possible!?"
"I think the leaders of each faction will be able to differentiate them, but that's none of my business, and anyway, since it's possible for me, I can only say that I can do it."
Replied Yu IlHan as he finished dealing with this world. Still on Yumir's back, the two synced their breathing as they arranged the mana of this world. The group thought that these two had changed from before and just quietly watched.
And in fact, he was indeed different from before.
'I feel like I can see ahead a little now.'
After the fight with Ramiel, he felt that there really wasn't long until he reached the realm of higher existences now. According to his predictions, he would be able to ascend into a higher existence that can command a faction once he mastered the Dimensional ruler skill and the Record skill.
"Though, nothing fits me worse than an 'organization'...."
"Don't you think you've come a little too far for that, son?"
"...Yes, I also think so."
He replied to his mother with a bitter smile, and scanned through his forces on the two fortresses. Then, he nodded his head in satisfaction and gave a glance to Kang MiRae.
"Miss MiRae. I have something to ask of you."
"Ah."
Having predicted what he was going to say, Kang MiRae made a fed up expression.
"You'll say you want to split teams again right! You're being too harsh!"
"I'm sorry. But both the Flying fortress and the Guardian fortress are unnecessary in tracking and killing traitors. So, Miss MiRae, please go around other higher worlds belonging to the Destruction Demon Army, the Garden of Sunset, and the Army of Brilliant Light. I'll send you the coordinates now. I'll give you a route so that you can progress continuously without any obstructions."
"You're being too harsh. You're the one who always does the dangerous things..."
Kang MiRae's eyes were filled with worry. Yu IlHan let go of Liera who was still in his arms, then arrived in front of Kang MiRae after sliding through the air.
"Please. I can't slack on this matter."
"Ugh."
He told her in a serious tone while grabbing her hand. Facing Yu IlHan's eyes that glowed in red due to thick mana, Kang MiRae could not say anything. How could she refuse? This man was really evil and sneaky!
"... Okay. But I'll be angry if you get injured."
"You don't need to worry about me. I won't get hurt anymore."
"Really... Kyaak."
Yu IlHan transmitted the records to her while replying playfully with his true heart. Transmitting records to others so naturally was also a part of the grown Record skill's power. Kang MiRae was surprised at the newly etched records in her mind, but still accepted all of them while clenching her teeth.
"...Fuu."
"Is it done?"
"Yes. My head aches a little but... it's done now."
These records couldn't be received by just anyone. She could probably accept them since she already wielded dimensional magic. Of course, the God-ranked circlet on her head should have played a large role as well.
"Good, thank you."
Yu IlHan once again grabbed her hand before letting go and stepped back. He decided to pretend to not see Kang MiRae's disappointed expression, and spoke to Helièna that was staring at him.
"Helièna. Please protect them."
[... Oh?]
Helièna reacted sensitively. Her eyes were smiling.
[You're leaving me? With these kids?]
"You can't do anything since you're bound to my Rule skill anyway."
[But weren't you unsettled until now?]
Hearing Helièna's sharp remark, Yu IlHan was silent for a moment before he revealed the true reason.
"... I need someone to protect them just in case."
[Fufu.]
"Hmph."
He didn't like Helièna that much since she acted as if she knew everything about him. Her warm eyes didn't sit well with him either. He stuck out his tongue at her and turned around, but he was annoyed since she looked like she even found that joyful.
"Liera, Mir. Let's go."
"That's how it should be!"
[Got it, dad!]
Liera was one that he could trust his life with, and Yumir was his partner that should become the answer to his path to a higher existence. From now, these two were enough. Any more than this would only affect his concealment, but to Liera, the fact that she was chosen was the most important.
"Bleh. Bleeeeeeeeeh."
"I swear I'll…"
"In Lady Leytna's name, I hope she gets hemorrhoids."
"Grow up already. You're being embarrassing."
"Ouch."
Yu IlHan smacked Liera on the forehead as she was teasing the others, and hopped back onto Yumir's back again.
"Then see you later."
"Contact us frequently!"
"Got it, mom."
He lightly waved his hands towards the others and activated the Warp skill without any regrets. He traced the tracks of the traitors that were recorded in Ramiel's records.
[The skill, Warp, has become level 66.]
"Wirepa... this is quite a big world, you know, IlHan?"
"So you know about it."
"Yeah. I also stayed here a lot. This world is also considerably important since it's gone through the 6th Great Cataclysm as well.... Don't tell me you?"
"Correct. There's a traitor here."
Yu IlHan created a flaming spear on his hand and threw it without hesitation. The spear that was flung so hard that it left his field of view, disappeared completely after leaving behind its achievement on Yu IlHan's retina.
[You have earned experience.]
[You have earned the record of Lv 366 Mita.]
"Good. One down."
Liera was shocked at his mutters.
"You killed him? Just with a simple throw?"
"What do you mean simple. It was my full power attack with Absolute Accuracy."
"I really can't accept this!"
Soon the other side of the world became noisy. That was probably not just because an angel had died, but also because that angel was a 'traitor'. Liera sweated cold sweat, but traitors were to be killed on sight even when she was an angel so she had less objections now when Yu IlHan killed angels.
"Are we going to the next world now?"
"No."
Yu IlHan cooly replied and threw his spear once again. It impaled and incinerated the heart of a traitor without fail, and Liera was frozen on the spot.
"... There are that many traitors?"
"Just watch for a moment, Liera."
Replied Yu IlHan as he created three more spears.
"I'll show you that the Heaven's Army is in dire straits, much more so than you think."
The three spears thrown from his hand killed yet another three traitors. At that point, all the angels residing in Wirepa had realized that an unknown entity was punishing the traitors.
[Uh!?]
[Just, what is....]
[My God.]
The traitors trembled, but they couldn't do anything since they knew that they would be attacked by angels as soon as they did something strange. Yu IlHan didn't miss a single one and killed all of them. Murky grey blood scattered in the sky.
[Traitors... there are so many traitors.]
[Just who? Just who is enacting punishment!]
[Is it the four Great Archangels...?]
[Don't move from now on! Anyone that moves is a traitor!]
The many branching roots of the Army of Brilliant Light started being pulled out one by one.
[If it's really one of the Archangels, there would be no need for them to hide, would they?]
[But even if they do not, do we need to stop them? The ones that are dying are only the traitors.]
[How are you so sure that the ones dying are only traitors? If they have a magic that alters records at the moment of death....]
[That does not even make sense. If such a powerful being is our enemy, we cannot do anything about them either.]
[So we simply accept death like this?]
[If you are not a traitor, you need not fear death! I am not a traitor, and hence not afraid!]
A quarrel broke out between the traitors and the angels existing in the higher world. This was quite an interesting scene for Yu IlHan since he knew all the traitors.
"Why are there so many traitors...?"
"I want to believe that there are fewer traitors among the 6th class high angels, but I'm not so sure about that either."
Just as Yu IlHan replied to Liera's words of despair with just a shrug of his shoulders, one angel finally made a big move.
[So it will be all clear once I die. Look. I am not a traitor! If I die due to a surprise attack, the one that is doing the slaughter right now is an enemy of Heaven!]
White blood scattered in the air. That was proof that he was not a tainted angel! The other angels who watched him all started to harm themselves. White blood scattered here and there. This was worse than a third-rate comedy. Liera's expression brightened.
"That's good. The ones that show their blood should not be enemies...."
"Nah, they're all lying."
It was normal for traitor's blood to turn grey. However, if that was the case, wouldn't all traitors have been found already? For example, if one got injured during a mission or something. The Army of Brilliant Light and the traitors were no fools. They could all cast magic that disguised their records.
"How dare these guys to try and fool me."
[Look at me. I'm also not a... Kugh!]
The head of a traitor that proudly showed off his white blood suddenly exploded, and grey blood scattered. Causing all the angels in that world to freeze.
[Are the angels... really being targeted? And their records mutate the moment they die?]
[That doesn't even make sense, but just now....]
Suspicious spread among the angels. Well, the non-traitors would never imagine that they were using magic that hid their records, so it was no wonder that they panicked. However, Liera's expression wasn't so good to look at.
"IlHan, at this rate...."
"Yeah. I know so don't worry about it."
Yu IlHan made a smile and created a total of eight spears this time – four in each hand – and threw them using the Absolute Accuracy skill. The heads of eight traitors all burst at once. Of course, these were also those that proved their innocence by cutting their wrists.
[R, retreat! This is the scheme of the Army of Brilliant Light that is trying to attack us of the Heaven's Army!]
[Report, has a report been made to the Archangel!?]
[Find the enemy. We need to find and take him down!]
The atmosphere changed into one advantageous for the traitors. This was what the traitors intended for, and also what Liera was worried about. However, Yu IlHan still had the same smile.
"Let's see you try."
He activated one skill. Immediately after that, the invisible connection that connected between worlds were snapped. The angels also realized that, albeit a little late.
[....Uh!?]
[I cannot leave. The world is closed!]
[The skill, Dimensional ruler, has become level 78.]
[How can this be! Did a transcender really descend upon this world!]
[Foolish, there are no transcenders other than God! We cannot accept this!]
The angels all fell into a panic. Of course, the traitors were in a worse state, and Yu IlHan raised his kill count as he killed them one by one. Liera was flabbergasted at the scene.
"My god... IlHan, you. How can you kill so many in such a short time....?"
"Please stand on guard with your spear Liera. I can't prevent the entrance of a 7th class yet."
[I don't think there's any yet, dad!]
The more the Dimensional Ruler skill and his Record skill grew, the more he could do in the world he was visiting, while the time required to use his skill decreased. Now that Yu IlHan had killed many traitors in this higher world, Wirepa, he could now prevent 6th class angels from leaving or exiting through their power.
[The skill, Dimensional ruler, has become level 79.]
"Hm, practice makes perfect alright."
[Khaaaaaaaaaaak!]
[I, I am! NOT A TRAI.... Kugh!]
The ones that cried out in innocence all started dying. Their corpses were all stored into Yu IlHan's inventory. The angels could no longer do anything. They could neither run away, nor find Yu IlHan to fight him, nor could they report to their higher ups, nor could they pick out the traitors by themselves! Absolutely nothing!
[Th, then are we all going to die like this?]
[If, if that's the case.]
[I'd rather!]
Some of the angels started to show bad vibes, and they gave up and started to gather to one place. Of course, the angels watching immediately realized what this implied.
[Don't tell me you guys really are!]
[However, I now know the truth. I no longer have a reason to be loyal to Heaven!]
[We should have moved faster... I will give up on being an angel now!]
[Oh Great Lord of Black Wings. Please color our wings with truth! Kugh!]
"Don't you dare."
Just as the traitors tried to show their real forms and tried to become a fallen angel, Yu IlHan's overlaid five trajectories of the Great Cosmos-severing Spear which he stacked using the Spear of Untraceable Trajectory and swiped across the place to bisect all the traitors at once.
[The skill, Great Cosmos-severing Spear, has become level 93.]
There was no way he would allow words to be wasted on 5th class mob angels falling to a fallen angel! This was Yu IlHan's faith.
[The traitors were all....]
[This overwhelming power must belong to a 7th class. I'm sure of it!]
[But with this, the traitors, kugh.]
However, a few more traitors that were mixed around with the angels all spurted out thick grey blood from their necks and fell down. These guys were bad guys that tried to stay with the angels while others were revealing themselves to be traitors, so he killed them more painfully with two spears.
[Critical Hit!]
[Khak, how...!]
[I, cannot die, here....]
"If you want to fool me, dye your wings red next time, not black!"
"I don't even get this joke, IlHan!"
The moment Yu IlHan stopped throwing his spears was the moment all traitors had died. 40% of the residing angels in the higher world Wirepa, had died, and the surviving ones also had to shiver in fear.
However, when there were no longer any spears, they could regain their calm.
[It has stopped. That was a horrifying assault....]
[Are the ones that died really traitors? What if non-traitors were mixed among them? ... Oooh, how horrifying is this?]
[A spear of fire. Perhaps it was his doing?]
[Don't tell me... Lord Michael?]
The angels erased the blood of traitors that were scattered around the world with their magic and exchanged conversations with trembling voices. Hearing them, Yu IlHan tilted his head and asked Liera.
"Is this Michael the same Michael I know of?"
"Yeah. The Archangel of fire, and the representative of God, he's the official 2nd-in-command of the Heaven's Army. He is in a completely different league with the other Archangels of 7th class, and can even fight against the ruler of the Army of Brilliant Light. So we can say that he's almost 8th class."
Fighting an 8th class with a 7th class body. Although to Yu IlHan, who could fight 7th classes while being a 4th class, he thought 'so what?', considering that 8th class was near divinity, it wasn't quite like that either. Liera was worried that Yu IlHan may be thinking of something outrageous and grabbed his hand to speak.
"Even IlHan, you won't be able to win against him now. So if you see him, you have to run immediately. Okay? Even if you are the creator of miracles, impossible things are impossible for now. Just not yet. Okay?"
"Don't worry about that, Liera."
Yu IlHan may find him first, but there was no way the other would find him. Yu IlHan grabbed Liera's hand back and stroked Yumir's back with the other.
"Thanks for being on the watch, Mir. Let's go to the next world now."
[Yeah!]
The more traitors Yu IlHan slays, the more information he would acquire about the worlds where traitors resided in. As long as the Record skill and the Warp skill were with him, the traitors scheming inside the Heaven's Army had no path of running away. Right now, Yu IlHan was like a spider dancing on a path of threads.
[The skill, Warp, has become level 69.]
"Oh, there aren't that many here."
"Really?"
"Yeah, there's only 138 out of 397 angels."
"...."
[You have earned experience.]
[You have....]
[Khaaaaaaak!]
[L, Lord Satan!]
[Satan!? You, you are a traitor?!]
"You're one too!"
[You have earned experience.]
Time passed, and it passed mercilessly. Yu IlHan wiped out traitors in over twenty higher worlds under the jurisdiction of the Heaven's Army.
Of course, over 80% of the traitors were 5th class, but quite a considerable number of them were 6th class as well. Yu IlHan still lacked enough power to kill them with a single spear throw, so he sometimes had no choice but to show himself and fight.
[You, were a lower existence?]
"So what? Falling Down!"
[The skill, Falling Down, has become level 68.]
[My god. These flames are!]
"If you are done being shocked then come at me!"
[Kuoooooooooh!]
Clad in the Flamesoul Dragon Body, Yu IlHan's figure that fought on Yumir's back was completely like that of a dragon knight, and nobody thought of the human Yu IlHan of before while facing him. Of course, some realized after seeing Liera behind him, but nothing would change either way.
More time had passed. This was around the 68th world the three were visiting, and this time, the world was vaster than any higher world they had been to until now, and its name, was 'Feira'.
[The skill, Warp, has become level 84.]
Liera shouted in shock after realizing which world she was in.
"Feira...! This is a world that's just before its 7th Great Cataclysm! IlHan, this, this, this place is!"
"Yes, this place is a huge jackpot. There are over a thousand traitors here! Wow, there's even a 7th class one too!"
"Are you going to fight? Are you reall- Kyaaaaaak!"
[You have earned experience.]
[You have earned experience.]
[You have....]
[Just what is!?]
[Mm!?]
At that time, something big happened. Just as Yu IlHan was slaughtering the traitors in order to provoke the 7th class traitor, another 7th class Archangel had suddenly entered the world.
[... Is this place in the same chaos?]
[L, Lord Raphael!?]
One of the four Great Archangels of the Heaven's Army – Raphael of Healing – he had finally encountered this angel.
"Kyaa, it's Lord Raphael of Healing from the Four Great Archangels!"
Liera screamed like a highschool girl that just met the male idol she admired. Yu IlHan piled around 10 hostility points against this Archangel and asked Liera in a grumbling voice.
"Is that guy strong?"
"In healing, he's probably superior to Na YuNa. I heard that he's at a level where he can virtually reanimate anyone as long as they aren't dead. As for physical might... I don't know. I heard he's stronger than most 7th class beings, but I don't know by how much exactly."
Overwhelming the holy maiden Na YuNa in healing and being stronger than the majority of 7th class beings? How OP was that! If this guy had any common sense, he should've selected one path and specialized in it!
Yu IlHan, who didn't think about himself when thinking that, shamelessly grumbled like that and piled yet another 10 hostility points into the book. Liera looked at such Yu IlHan with worried eyes.
"IlHan, is Lord Raphael a traitor too...?"
"No, it's not that. Rather, I wish he was one so I can beat him up without any worries...."
"Why!?"
"I don't like his uselessly handsome and kind-looking face. Dammit."
"Kyaaaak. What are you doing!"
Yu IlHan pondered whether he should show himself or not, but he eventually just threw additional flaming spears to kill more 5th class traitors. When traitors died, Daiel became hurried and voiced out.
[Lord Rapahel. We need to capture him! Please use your powers and...!]
[But Daiel, my thoughts are a little different.]
Raphael wasn't such an easy man.
[Killing angels and make them look like they were traitors? That is impossible. Only the one that is above Heaven. Only he would be able to do that and no one else.]
[B... but....]
[In my opinion, this little daredevil indeed knows the method of differentiating the traitors and is killing them.]
[Why, and how!]
Raphael smiled.
[I do not know the reason. I can only predict that this being has tremendous hostility towards the Army of Brilliant Light. But how, I do know. It is possible for anyone that has the qualifications to become a leader of a faction. So, it is either one of them or....]
[That cannot be possible!]
[Yes. So... it is a newly qualified being.]
[That is even more impossible!]
[Well then. Shall we find out?]
When Raphael flicked his finger after saying that, a wave of light spread around from him. Even though that magic was intended for detection purposes, Yu IlHan simply ignored it and threw additional 8 spears to kill 8 traitors.
"Noooooooooo!"
"Stay still, Liera. We won't get discovered."
[Liera-noona you're being loud.]
Yu IlHan's presence was not detected. In fact, the heads and wings of the traitors were all being sliced apart even as the magic was deployed, as if to tease the caster.
[...Hm.]
[Lord Raphael?]
However, Raphael instead made an expression that seemed to relay that the result was satisfactory.
[Good, there's no way he'll be detected with my abilities alone.]
[It's impossible even with Lord Raphael's abilities? Then we have to flip this entire world over to-]
[Calm down, Daiel. If you are to become an Archangel, you need to have the attitude and qualification that goes with it, don't you think?]
[But even so!]
Even right now, angels were crying out loud and the blood of traitors scattered everywhere. How could he possibly calm down? Just as Daiel was about to ask back, Raphael spoke with a very calm expression while grabbing him.
[Didn't I say so? No one other than the LORD can make a perfect angel into a traitor. Even Satan cannot taint the blood of those that do not have darkness in their hearts. Well, then.]
[....]
[I do not know his or her intention, but this means that what he or she is doing does not damage the Heaven's Army at all. I would even extend a hand to help him.]
[Lord Raphael!]
[Hahahaha.]
Raphael calmly laughed even while he watched angel after angel being killed by flaming spears. He looked quite frightening, even considering that he knew that the ones being killed were traitors.
[I can't even figure out where he's throwing those from. I can even feel that those flames are on par with Lord Michael's. So mysterious. Is that the new transcender? Quite interesting.]
[Lord Raphael. We cannot let this be!]
[Wait, Daiel.]
Raphael's eyes became frightening.
[I said wait. To all the angels here, you shall not move, wait.]
[...Understood.]
There were no angels in Feira that dared to go against Raphael's orders. Since dying to the flaming spear and being killed by Raphael's rage was the same thing, the traitors hidden amongst the angels all panicked on the spot before being killed.
[Fuu, hahahaha.]
[L, Lord Raphael....]
Viciousness in Raphael's smile became thicker and it seemed as if he was saying – 'Though I expected this, there are a lot of these bastards'. One of the Four Great Archangels on one side, and flaming spears on the other! To the traitors, this was hell.
[...Kugh!]
[I cannot die here!]
The ones that judged that they couldn't keep this up finally acted. The ones that had confidence in their power since they were 6th class – although it was unknown how they exchanged signals, the 32 6th class traitors all unfolded their wings and activated group warp towards another world!
[We will become the wings of Satan!]
[Foolish hypocrites. We can finally be truthful to our desires!]
[...Oho, so shamelessly appearing now, are we? Well, then, p newly ascended transcender. What will you do?]
Although he was not aware of Yu IlHan's presence, Raphael believed that he was there and voiced out to him. Yu IlHan snorted and made a single spear. Then, he resonated with Yumir to bring out the energy of dragons before imbuing all of his power into the tip of his spear. This did not look like he was going to attack many people at once.
"IlHan, their magic! You'll miss them if you don't activate Falling Down now!"
"I know, but if I try to kill them, then I'll miss the big one."
"So vicious...."
In the first place, Yu IlHan's aim was Daiel. That shameless guy that acted calm on the surface but was panicking and rapidly rolling his head on the inside from the moment Raphael appeared! The same guy that made the expression that 'now's the chance!' after looking at the group of 6th class angels acting!
[...Hm?]
Raphael tilted his head. He realized that Yu IlHan wasn't making any big movements even when the traitors had come out and were blatantly activating Warp.
Did he go back already? Or was he scared of fighting against 6th class beings? Or was he wary of Raphael's presence?
Raphael thought about why Yu IlHan wasn't acting and eventually came to conclusion. It was a very surprising, and more absurd, thinking, but that had the most persuasive power out of all his hypotheses.
So, he raised his hand before it was too late.
[Very interesting... and foolish too. But.]
[Lord Raphael?]
[I'll play around with you for once!]
Raphael's mana rippled. The next moment, the mana that composed the entirety of Feira submitted to his command and created a violent shockwave.
That was enough. All the magic that the traitors were about to use were cancelled and their mana spiraled out of control.
[Khak!?]
[M, mana is backlashing against us... O, Lord Satan, please save us!]
[How, can this be....]
The results of a single gesture were very devastating. It was the price for looking down on the power of one of the Four Great Archangels, as well as the one that commanded the power of the world.
The hole to escape the world had been closed, and the wings of those that revealed their affinity were dyed in black. There was no path of escape for them now.
[Well, then. I can finally see who the traitors are now.]
Raphael made a cold smile and created a sword with the mana in Feira. The sword, containing a thick power of wind also had slight flames in it as well. The traitors all gave up and despaired.
[Raphael, you clown acting on the grave of the dead God!]
[No matter how hard you try to hide it! We all know! The Great One has enlightened us!]
[Hah, they're properly rotten alright.]
[Y, you evil being!]
[How dare you taint his glorified name with your dirty mouth!]
The non-traitor 6th class angels also participated in the fight and the world became a mess in an instant. Unbefitting of the name of 'Healing' in his name, Raphael scattered his murderous intent, and 6th class fallen angels went against him. The other high angels also blocked their paths!
Only two people were waiting for this moment.
[Fuu.]
Daiel thought. Although he was unaware whether the intruder could discern his identity or not, this being should not be able to do anything against him with just a surprise attack alone. In fact, if his identity was revealed because of that, Raphael would be the more dangerous enemy. If he was to survive this place, the one he had to look out for was not the intruder but Raphael!
'The moment I attack Raphael; I will have to give up my position as an angel. So, using the mana of the world is out of the question. Then, this will be my only opportunity now that Raphael is using that mana to kill those trash.'
He would attack with all his power to create an opening. Even though Raphael was of a higher league than him, he would not come out unscathed after his attack. The mana at his disposal will disperse, and at least he would be able to escape through the blocked path!
'If possible, I want to discover and execute this intruder, but I never knew even Raphael would show such movements. Was there Gabriel's prophecy or something...? I guess I can't help it. I'll just...!'
And at that point, the other one that waited for this moment struck his spear into his body.
[Critical Hit!]
[Critical Hit!]
[Critical....]
[Kahagh!?]
"Huoooooooh!"
Yu IlHan, in sync with Yumir, had used 12-overlaid strikes of the Spear of Untraceable Trajectory with all his might!
Thick ash-colored blood scattered in the air. This was the moment when Daiel decided to attack Raphael, and altered his own records by abiding the orders of Satan.
The support from the world he could receive as a member of the Heaven's Army was completely cut off, and the moment his tainted self was revealed, was the moment Yu IlHan decided to act.
[Kugh, ha...!]
With twelve strikes from the Spear of Untraceable Trajectory stacked on top of each other onto a single point, it created a gigantic hole on Daiel's abdomen. The blood that was turning black scattered everywhere, while flesh, bone fragments, as well as black and white feathers flew about.
"Hi! It hurts, doesn't it?"
[Hiik! Khih!]
Yu IlHan had aimed for both the heart and the shoulder blades, the most crucial parts of angels and fallen angels alike. Although Daiel had protected them using mana the moment he detected the attack, his shoulder blades were not completely destroyed. However, not only was his heart completely obliterated, one pair of wings was completely severed.
That was a fatal wound that would have cost him his life if he did not escape and treat himself immediately. If he were in a normal state, he wouldn't be so injured, but Yu IlHan had attacked the moment he was transforming from an angel into a fallen angel, when his resistance was lowered for a brief moment.
He couldn't have done this without the wits and technique to throw his bag on an empty seat on the morning bus to get it.
[You are!?]
"Fuuu."
[Fuuu.]
A red breath of fire leaked from Yu IlHan's lips when he approached him close enough to attack with his spear.
Daiel abruptly widened his eyes and attempted to strike back, but at that point, Yu IlHan had already activated Falling Down and the soulflame chains were binding his entire body. Was there any more perfect surprise attack than this? Right now, the only thing that was allowed to Daiel was to tremble in fear.
"Hey, you were more wary towards Raphael than me, weren't you?"
Yu IlHan twisted his lips into a smirk as if he understood all that Daiel was thinking. Right now, a golden streak appeared on his burning-red eyes. Those golden streaks were similar if not identical to vertical reptilian pupils!
"You were doomed from that moment onwards."
[Khaaaaaak!?]
Daiel had realized his mistake and struggled to escape from Yu IlHan, but all of his attempts were followed by failure.
Falling Down had been empowered by entire two leagues through the Flamesoul Dragon Body. Even 7th class Archangels would have their league lowered, and he would be able to restrain them so that they couldn't move an inch!
[Yu IlHan, human... a lower existence, dares to....]
"That's an artifact, eh?"
He did expect that 7th class Archangels wouldn't walk around with nothing prepared. Yu IlHan discovered a flashing current of mana in Daiel's bosom and immediately covered it in flames. This was similar to when he covered his allies in flames to enhance their abilities and magic. The flames completely wrapped around the artifact and glowed. However, the results were devastating.
[The skill, Falling Down, has become level 72.]
[...What?]
He made a dumbfounded voice. Yu IlHan couldn't care less about what the artifact's effect was. It would not activate after all.
[You, wha? How, you?]
"You don't expect me to answer, do you?"
Daiel trembled. Yu IlHan made a smirk at him, before striking at his wound with a flaming spear and twisting it while additionally activating the Great Cosmos-severing Spear. The trajectory that came from the power of dragons, and was realized through flames, burned brighter than when Spiera used it during her life and drew a single line.
[Critical Hit]
Another splash of blood. The artifact that was silent under the cover of flames was also snapped in half. It seemed like an artifact that gave the user tremendous healing ability monetarily and randomly teleport the user, but that didn't matter now.
Yu IlHan smiled.
"Bye."
[Wait, human! No, the new transcender! Lord Satan has-]
His attitude instantly changed, but this was very, very common. Yu IlHan swept his spear without hesitation. Tens of additional flaming spears that came out from the Flamesoul Dragon body struck all parts of Daiel's body according to his trajectory.
And that was the end.
[You have earned experience.]
[You have earned the record of Lv 537 Daiel.]
[The skill, Record, has become level 93.]
Yu IlHan straightened his body as he collected Daiel's corpse. Falling Down was dispelled, and all mana was taken back into him and disappeared without a trace. The golden reptilian vertical pupils also disappeared as well.
Liera, who was prepared for the worst even until the battle ended, also finally heaved a sigh of relief and took back her spear.
[My god, it ended just like that....]
Raphael became flabbergasted after seeing Yu IlHan in action, as he was wary against Daiel's movements even while killing the remaining 6th class traitors. Even he could not attack so explosively like Yu IlHan despite being one of the Four Great Archangels.
What if Yu IlHan had attacked him instead? He could not guarantee his safety either. Though, he wouldn't so easily be killed with his overwhelming healing capabilities.
[Transcender... as expected, quite the qualified human. Though, you are no longer a human either.]
"You know?"
Yu IlHan asked the flabbergasted Raphael.
"Can I eat them if you aren't going to?"
The ones Yu IlHan pointed towards with this spear were of course the surviving traitors. Raphael shook his head with an awkward expression.
[...No, we shall take care of it. The execution of traitors is the mission of us Heaven's Army, so please leave it to us.]
"Whatever."
Seeing Yu IlHan's laid back attitude, Raphael and the angels clenched their teeth and moved fast. However, the traitors that had to go against them were already powerless. Their hopes were mercilessly crushed when they saw Daiel being slain by Yu IlHan.
[L, Lord Daiel died so vainly....]
[We cannot survive. We, cannot....]
[Is this, the end of a traitor? Was I really just a foolish maggot? Aaah, God, just what have I....]
Raphael and the other angels felt very awkward even while taking care of the traitors since they felt like they were picking dead flowers. In the meanwhile, Yu IlHan recovered his mana and was undergoing maintenance on his equipment. Liera asked him in confusion.
"I thought you'd act too."
"Well, yeah. It seems like that side has a lot to talk to me about. I can't just go against them when we might be cooperating for quite a while."
Yu IlHan was correct. After the series of battles where both the attacker and the attacked felt awkward, Raphael had voiced out to him after collecting the bodies of all traitors.
[It's the first time that we have met, no? I am Raphael, one of the Four Great Archangels of the Heaven's Army.]
"I'm Yu IlHan from Earth."
[It was you that assaulted the worlds that Heaven was in possession of and killed the angels, stealing the world in the process, correct?]
"Yes."
The angels that came back from battle were enraged at Yu IlHan's acknowledgement, but Raphael calmed them down by putting his hand up. Raphael was treating Yu IlHan not as any random individual, but as a leader of a faction.
It was very common for factions to steal each other's worlds. It wasn't such a rare occurrence for enemies that fought moments ago to shake hands the next.
[I appreciate that you admit it so openly. Then, why did you switch to hunting traitors?]
"Would you guys believe it if I divulged the reason?"
[No, we probably would not.]
Said Raphael with a smile. When Yu IlHan snorted at that answer, he took out words that Yu IlHan had expected to a certain extent.
[I request an alliance. Whatever motives you have for moving, we are very urgent in executing traitors. I will guide you to any world under the Heaven's Army so come with me.]
[Lord Raphael!]
[This cannot be!]
[Everyone be quiet. You should have seen this individual's ability on discerning and killing traitors, no? We need his help right now. Please refrain from treating him as a simple human and do not be rude to him.]
When he ordered the angels with a cold voice, they all nodded unwillingly and stepped back. Yu IlHan replied to Raphael after watching them in curiosity for a moment.
"In my knowledge, you guys should be busy right now too. Do you, one of the Four Great Archangels, have the time to act with me like this?"
[It is precisely because we are busy that executing the traitors is important.]
Raphael's eyes flashed mysteriously.
[It will be very agonizing if traitors rampage in the upcoming final war.]
"Final war? That sounds very interesting, but in any case...."
Yu IlHan thought for a moment about what he could request from the Heaven's Army for this. However, he eventually just shook his head.
He was planning to wipe out the traitors of Heaven's Army soon enough anyway. It wasn't like he was going to stop just because the Heaven's Army decided to not give him anything, and right now, none of the treasures in possession of the Heaven's Army interested him that much.
"Good, let's do this then."
[I'm glad that we got through this quickly. Please take care of me. Oh, and also, little dragon and Liera, I will be in your care as well.]
Raphael offered to shake hands first. Yu IlHan grabbed his hand without hesitation. Yumir snorted and Liera nearly screamed, but he ignored them.
[I predict that you know this already, but the scale of the Heaven's Army is vast. It will take a lot of time.]
"Don't worry about that and just guide me along. Oh, I gave you the traitors just now, but that won't happen anymore. I'll be the one killing them so you guys just catch the runaways. If you reject this, then I will not comply."
[Though I did hear about it, you are very vicious.]
Raphael made a bitter smile and turned around to the other angels.
[Concentrate on protecting Feira. Report immediately if anything happens.]
[Understood!]
[Lord Raphael, that human... are you real-]
[Concentrate on your work.]
Raphael split from the angels and accompanied Yu IlHan. Liera looked at Yu IlHan with a worried gaze seeing a gate to another world under Heaven opening up, but Yu IlHan only laughed and stroked her head.
He knew what she was worried about. It was probably because there was no way the loyal Raphael will see Yu IlHan in a good light.
There was no way Yu IlHan was unaware of this. Didn't he already hear before that Heaven will not tolerate another transcender?
However, Raphael should also be aware that Yu IlHan was wary against him. He probably had other tricks up his sleeve. That was why it was interesting.
Yu IlHan checked his hand that shook hands with Rapahel and laughed.
'The Great Archangel that represent God, and the one that received the most of his power.... I finally found him.'
Yu IlHan's eyes glistened. A flash of green text appeared on his retina.
[The skill, Record has become level 95.]
'The final piece necessary to become a higher existence, and to become the Fifth.'
Just who would swallow the other up? Yu IlHan smirked his lips in a manner much more evil than the one Raphael had made and threw his body into the gate.
[Lord Raphael, this is really unjust. We really aren't traitors!]
[Everyone that we've encountered until now seemed to have said the same thing. But Vera, none of them ended up being innocent.]
[Aah, he is deceiving you! How can you listen to the words of a mere human!]
The traitors cried out in injustice and Raphael coldly rejected them. This had happened many times already and Yu IlHan swung his spear with a yawn. Vera's head flew as he was busy crying about the great injustice towards Raphael, scattering grey blood into the air.
[The skill, Record, has become level 98.]
[The skill, Great Cosmos-severing Spear, has become level 99.]
Not only Vera, Yu IlHan killed many traitors while charging on Yumir's back. Grey blood colored the world. Raphael waved his hand even in this mess to prevent any blood from tainting him, and stared at Yu IlHan.
[We were having a conversation?]
"How was that a conversation? It was just him desperately pleading for his life."
The biggest problem was that pleading will not overturn the judgement. Yu IlHan snorted and sucked the corpses of the traitors into his inventory. Raphael made an awkward expression while watching him do that.
[You are very adept at manipulating interspace.]
"Thanks to a certain someone."
[That audacity of yours is really....]
Raphael shook his hand as if he was fed up with him. The angels all gathered in front of him
[Traitors have disappeared. Guard this world with all your power for Heaven, and the sole LORD.]
[Understood, Lord Raphael!]
[We shall comply!]
The mana that heeded Raphael's commands all returned to their original places in the world. He had closed all the paths connecting to other worlds the moment they arrived and now, he finally loosened the restriction.
[Well, then, Yu IlHan. We have a slight problem now.]
"What, it's over already?"
Yu IlHan made an expression like a little child that found an empty bag of cookies. Raphael found that absurd. In the past two weeks they had been to over 500 worlds, and Yu IlHan had killed over ten thousand traitors. No one should have killed so many higher existences in such a short time, but what was he so upset about!
[This is the end of the many worlds under our charge. No matter how large Heaven is, the number of higher worlds are limited after all.]
"Then does the alliance end here? It was fun working with you."
[However, you haven't met all the angels yet.]
Raphael's eyes shined.
[You should be aware that many angels are participating in a war against other factions.]
"You are focusing on finishing off the Army of Brilliant Light, aren't you?"
[Indeed. That was also why we had to consolidate our foundation. But what if there were traitors among the ones participating in battle? And what if that angel was a 7th class?]
"Things will horribly go wrong?"
[Correct. So now, we'll be going to them. The method will stay the same. You just need to kill the traitors.]
"Even while angels and fallen angels are fighting it out?"
[Precisely.]
Yu IlHan replied with a smile.
"That sounds very interesting."
[Quite the intriguing being you are. Then we shall go immediately.]
Raphael opened a gate. Liera couldn't hide her worry and grabbed Yu IlHan's shoulders.
"I think you've pushed yourself until now, IlHan. Do you really need to do any more than this?"
"Yeah. Since I started this, I'll see this through to the end."
Although he replied in a light tone to Liera, countless thoughts were being generated and discarded in Yu IlHan's head. What he was about to encounter will be what Raphael wanted, and Raphael definitely would have set some sort of trap ahead.
However, if he didn't get caught by it, he would have to wander for a long time to become a higher existence since he would be letting go of the thread that he had just found. Yu IlHan didn't like waiting around aimlessly.
"Liera, go back to the others. This may become a little dangerous from now on."
Because the other angels may try to use her – he didn't say that to her, but Liera understood plenty about what he was trying to say.
"Okay. You'll go too, right?"
"No, my skill level rose far enough to just send another person. So I'll go there after this is over."
"...When did it become like that?"
"Just go ahead and wait for mel."
"Okay."
Yu IlHan gave Liera a short kiss and activated Warp. The level 87 Warp sent her to the world where the others were. Raphael made a bitter smile while looking at that.
[Quite the intense show of affection there. I have lost such feelings a long time ago.]
"Too bad for you then."
Yu IlHan only snorted towards Raphael's complex words and jumped into the gate with Yumir.
Beyond the gate was a battlefield between the angels and fallen angels! In a world where thick black energy flowed, a seemingly infinite number of angels and fallen angels were at war. Even Yu IlHan couldn't help but be shocked at the site.
The sky was too high and large. The lands were expansive and vast. Perhaps Earth magnified by one hundred times would be like this? Such a huge world was not the main headquarters of a faction?
What was even more surprising was the higher existences battling in various parts of the skies and land. Angels and fallen angels numbered the most, but there were also a lot of those belonging to the Destruction Demon Army and the Garden of Sunset as well. He would even believe it if someone told him that all the higher existences had gathered in this place!
"Just how many higher existences have gathered here...?"
[Ever since your companion, Kang MiRae, had opened a gate connecting to the Netherworld, we could acquire a lot of information about worlds under the rule of the Army of Brilliant Light. This world is the biggest world among the ones we could find. The world that has experienced 7 whole Great Cataclysms as well as several evolutions. It is also the world that is directly connected to the Netherworld.]
"The reason you didn't go to the Netherworld directly is...."
[You should know about that already, don't you?]
Of course, it was to lower the power of the Army of Brilliant Light as a whole. That was why it wasn't only the Heaven's Army but the beings from other two factions rampaging here!
[Well, the traitors? Do you see them?]
"Of course, there are a lot. I don't see any 7th class ones yet... you save your suffering allies. I'll just move by myself."
[With that frightening concealment ability of yours... oh.]
Before Raphael could even finish his sentence, Yu IlHan urged Yumir to head to the battlefield. He resonated with him in high speed, and the two concealed themselves with their mana. Raphael found that absurd even while watching and muttered.
[An ability that even deceives my senses.... But, I will not let you go this time.]
Yu IlHan was speechless for a moment while looking around the battlefield on Yumir's back. The scene where not only angels and fallen angels, but monsters and gatekeepers scattering their multi-colored blood everywhere....
[Dad, did you not find a traitor yet?]
"No, I'm just thinking about something else."
It was just a while ago when the other factions had all ganged up on the Heavens Army, but the fact that they started concentrating their power into attacking the Army of Brilliant Light just because of a slight opening frightened him.
Leaving aside the Destruction Demon Army, who were just muscleheads, he could not understand why even the Garden of Sunset had changed their stance and attacked the Army of Brilliant Light. Just what did they want? Would all of them just rampage around in joy if it was about destroying factions that they didn't belong to?
Like this, it seemed like the Destruction Demon Army rampaging honestly without any excuses seem to be the most honest. One sure fact that they were all those that Yu IlHan had to screw up one day.
"...Let's start, Mir."
[Got it, dad!]
Yu IlHan's assault began. Charging throughout the battlefield, he immediately impaled the hearts of traitors as soon as he found them to kill them. Of course, he didn't kill just them. There were many higher existences he could kill with a single strike here after all.
Although he focused on traitors and the Army of Brilliant Light, stragglers from the Destruction Demon Army and the Garden of Sunset did not escape his attacks.
[Kugh!?]
[Invisible... kahahk!]
Deaths occurred everywhere. Since the battlefield was in such a mess, there wasn't anyone that could notice the presence of Yu IlHan, and this made him more joyful. Wasn't this the perfect battlefield for Yu ilHan?
[You have earned experience.]
[You have earned experience.]
[You have....]
[Dad, I keep getting experience.]
"It's not a glitch so don't worry about it."
Having battled with Yu IlHan for so long, Yumir had become level 299 long ago. Not only that, if they weren't restricted by levels, the two would have surpassed level 400 a long time ago. Of course, their real capabilities were way beyond any 6th class now.
"It's about time for a change."
[Dad, the number of enemy is increasing. There's a lot.]
"...Be wary against them a little, Mir. It's starting now."
[Yeah!]
And it finally happened. When Yu IlHan killed about 1,500 higher existences and the others in the battlefield realized that something was strange, the skies split wide and beings with overwhelming mana pressure had shown up.
[The 2nd Wing of Brilliant Light, Anafière, has come. Foolish pigeons. I shall pull out all your feathers.]
"The 2nd Wing of Brilliant Light...."
He was practically the 3rd-in-command of the Army of Brilliant Light. However, he definitely had a similar amount of mana and pressure to Raphael.
It wasn't just him. The 4th Wing of Brilliant Light, Satière, whom Yu IlHan had met before, as well as the 3rd Wing and the 5th Wing were there as well. The Army of Brilliant Light had really resolved themselves this time.
However, what was more amazing was the person from the Heaven's Army. A massive circle of fire seemed to appear out of nowhere, before a youth with a beautiful blond hair appeared.
With his hand holding a spear of flames, he was the angel with the highest league he had seen so far. Yu IlHan immediately realized what Liera had meant back then. The current him could not win against that being.
[Good, Anafière. I was waiting for you to come here.]
[...Michael!?]
The Archangels that never showed up in the War of the Wall of Chaos, had gathered here – there were two of them to boot! It was a surprising situation that made others think that the War of the Wall of Chaos was not important to them at all.
It wasn't only that, A few of the higher existences belonging to the Destruction Demon Army seem to explode all of a sudden, before a pitch black monster appeared out of the puddle of blood that formed, and instantly magnified. Yu IlHan realized that it was a type of teleportation magic that involved using blood as a catalyst.
[So it is finally the moment I've been waiting for.... The Lord gave me an order. I came here solely to kill 'him'.]
[The 1st Battalion Commander of the Destruction Demon Army, Keshein... dammit.]
Yu IlHan waited just in case a Chief Gatekeeper appeared from the Garden of Sunset, but they didn't seem to participate. It seemed like the loss of Kelatuke last time was a big loss for them. Well, even without them, the characters that gathered here were more than luxurious for a single world.
[Anafière. The power of the Netherworld will decrease considerably if you lose the power of this world. At that time, Satan will fear even me. Will you guys be fine with just you alone? Where's the 1st Wing, Lazière?]
[Dream on, Michael. Without the need for Lady Lazière's power, you will be finished easily. Just what do you have in mind to leave Heaven so empty?]
[Right now, Heaven is in the cleanest state since the birth of Satan. Although you might be surprised, the current Heaven is safe. We've acquired a tremendous helper.]
[....]
Anafière realized who this helper referred to. He bit his lips lightly.
[Yu IlHan... did he go to your side?]
[What do you mean our side? We are in a state of cooperation. And so, you should resent Yu IlHan more than you do us. No?]
[Eeeek...!]
Michael smiled. It was as if he already knew what the master of fallen angels had ordered them. Anafière was enraged, and Michael swung his spear with a thicker smile.
[But rejoice, Anafière.]
Flames rose from his body. At the same time, a flame rose from Yu IlHan's body as well. His concealment was dispelled, and his figure was revealed for all to see.
Yu IlHan knew very well why this had happened.
The Heart of Fire, used in the creation of the Soul of Fire. That item contained records of when it was inside the Heaven's Army's treasury, and Raphael was agitating those records in secret while acting together with Yu IlHan to cast one magic.
And Michael had activated that magic. It was the perfect magic solely created to nullify Yu IlHan's concealment!
[I will erase that boy in your stead.]
And now, Michael was looking directly at Yu IlHan.
No, it wasn't just him.
All higher existences in this vast world were glaring at Yu IlHan. Especially Raphael, who was smirking at him, and the 1st Battalion Commander of the Destruction Demon Army were the most impressive of the bunch. Meaning, they had some connection behind this.
In other words, this battlefield was not intended for cleaning up traitors and attack the Army of Brilliant Light. It was to deceive Yu IlHan to look like it, and lure him here in order to kill him!
Eternal Flame asked.
[Can I erase it now, master?]
"Go ahead, Eternal Flame. You can erase that magic now. Sorry you had to feel stifled all this time."
And it was also the stage for Yu IlHan's giant leap.
[Hm?]
Michael panicked for a moment. He realized that the seal he had engraved in order to track Yu IlHan had disappeared. Yu IlHan only laughed when he saw that.
"You didn't possibly think that I didn't know about it, right? What you guys utilized in the process of making the seal was fire and records. And I'm ahead of you in both of those fields."
[...What?]
The one that replied was Raphael. It was a magic that took him a long time to do it in secret, and in actuality, Yu IlHan was revealed in front of everyone like this. But what? He knew from the beginning? Then why was he affected by the magic initially?
"You guys."
Yu IlHan looked around to everyone with a thick smile on his face. Angels that thought that they had cornered him; Archangel Michael clad in fire; Army of Brilliant Light that acted confused; Destruction-loving perverse beasts of destruction from the Destruction Demon Army; as well as the mysterious perverts, the Garden of Sunset – he looked towards all of them and asked.
"Just who are you looking at?"
The next moment the figure of Yu IlHan turned into a black fog and melted into thin air.
[...What?]
Raphael finally realized that something was strange. The ones that rushed into battlefield were Yu IlHan and Yumir, two of them, but the one revealed by Michael's magic just now was Yu IlHan alone!
But then, where was the dragon? No, what was that thing which looked like Yu IlHan that appeared in front of them? Was it really Yu IlHan?
[Critical Hit!]
Raphael was given the answer the next moment. Just barely after looking at the spear that had impaled his abdomen.
Yu IlHan was never there in the first place. He deceived Raphael to and attacked him with his maximum power at the perfect timing.
Raphael's shoulder blades shattered, and two pairs of wings were ripped out.
[You... deceived me!]
"Just who, deceived who?"
Asked Yu IlHan in a cold voice. Raphael became speechless at that. At least, he didn't have the qualifications to denounce him. He coughed out blood and asked.
[How did you do it?]
"Though I hate to say it since the feeling is like I'm a villain from a movie if I explain in this situation...but, it's an artifact."
Flamesoul Dragon Body, to be precise, it was the power of the Body of the Human Dragon. He separated a portion of his mana as well as the combined magic from Michael and Raphael to make it look believable, and while that attracted the gaze of all beings here, Yu IlHan had brought out all his powers as a Deathgod to attack Raphael with Yumir. It was a very simple process.
[Simple? The technique that deceived all 7th class beings including me... is simple!?]
"It was simple for me. Well, then. How long are you going to act like you were done in?"
Raphael had an innate recovery power. Of course, Yu IlHan's attack was strong, but that wouldn't make him immobile.
In truth, Raphael clicked his tongue the moment he heard Yu IlHan's words and disappeared only to reappear in another place. The place beside the strongest man here, Michael.
[Raphael, your body?]
[I am fine.]
Michael also met him with a slightly nervous gaze. He probably felt something after seeing that his proud 'flames' didn't work against Yu IlHan.
[He's an ominous guy. He just accepted the magic even while knowing about it. It shouldn't be for a petty reason like 'to attack you'....]
[Kugh... Be wary against him, Lord Michael. We do not know what else he may be hiding.]
"That's amazing."
Yu IlHan was amazed after seeing Raphael relatively fine even though he looked to be on the verge of death just a moment ago.
However, that was enough. The guts, bones, flesh, the white blood, as well as the white feathers on his flaming spear allowed him to get whatever records necessary from him.
[...Michael, don't tell me the reason you came here was.]
The 2nd Wing of Brilliant Light, Anafière spoke in a voice of disbelief.
[To kill Yu IlHan?]
[To be exact, it's to prevent you from protecting Yu IlHan. If you do not stop us, then we are only thankful... how is it?]
[...Although we are fed up with Yu IlHan's actions, he's nothing compared to your mindset and actions. Did you shake hands with the Destruction Demon Army? Even though you're the prided 'Heaven's seeds'?]
Michael shrugged his shoulders and nodded his head.
[I do not like the idea of borrowing power from those filthy beasts, but I can't help it if it's to stop another disturbing element from rising. It was an insulting and demeaning negotiation.]
[You really are... Move out.]
Anafière relayed an order to the fallen angels even while thinking it was absurd. The next moment, all the fallen angels that filled the battlefield started to show strange movements.
"Huh?"
Yu IlHan tilted his head in confusion while collecting the remnants of Raphael. Although fallen angels being hostile against angels was a usual thing, they were currently moving like they intended to protect Yu IlHan.
"...What are you up to?"
Even though, just until now, he was helping the angels exterminate the traitors, and were killing fallen angels? Just why did they try to protect Yu IlHan now?
At that moment, something flashed by Yu IlHan's head.
"Is it something like 'Only we can touch that guy!' or stuff like that? It feels disgusting so stop it!"
Yu IlHan felt strange since he somehow felt like he was the protagonist of some romance novel now, and shouted out in shock. Of course, Anafière only felt that it was tragic.
[To think we need to... *crunch*, protect him!]
[Lord Anafière, do we really need to protect that? Wouldn't Lord Satan's thoughts have changed by now?]
[Do not try to question his orders. Until the moment he orders us otherwise, we....]
Anafière bit his lips as he turned around as if to protect Yu IlHan. In his hand was a gigantic bloody great sword.
[Need to protect Yu IlHan. Crissière, Satière, I presume you know what to do?]
[Yes.]
[Yes!]
The 3rd and 4th Wing of Brilliant Light stepped against the one from the Destruction Demon Army, Keshein, that appeared through blood. He only laughed.
[You guys are too weak... I only want to hunt that human over there.]
[Let's see you blab on!]
They all charged. Flashes of light and blood flew. The 5th class higher existences also acted according to their factions as well. Even though the objective of this war had completely changed, its intensity only rose in scale.
[That's an interesting scene.]
The Heaven's Army that executed its traitors through Yu IlHan's power was now trying to kill him with the help of Destruction Demon Army, and the Army of Brilliant Light that had received tremendous damage from Yu IlHan now had to protect him just because of orders from Satan, while the most objectively inferior group in this battle, the Garden of Sunset, watched on in curiosity.
Although he didn't want to agree with them, it was very interesting scene even to Yu IlHan as well. It was very interesting, but.
[You have mastered the skill, Record.]
[You have acquired the qualifications.]
[All of your records gather. You are newly recorded in this sole world.]
"Hey."
Yu IlHan called out the Cradle of Miracles in the air and spoke.
"Since when was this your stage?"
[... Yu IlHan!?]
Someone, who realized the intentions behind his movements shouted. However, it was too late by then.
[Dad, I'm ready.]
Reported Yumir quietly. Yu IlHan replied with a smile.
"Yes, Mir. ...I'm also ready!"
The Cradle of Miracles explosively expanded in size and enveloped Yu IlHan and Yumir. They resonated with it while emitting intense amounts of mana, and the Flamesoul Dragon Body followed soon after. The energy of dragons, and the energy of fire that were all under Yu IlHan's rule amplified within it, compressed after, then repeated the cycle of amplification and compression.
[All titles disappear with their effects remaining intact. You become a being that cannot be defined by any language.]
[All the blessings of gods you have received is cancelled. You now have direct dominion over those attributes.]
[The effects of the title, 'Surpasser', is added to the records. You are no longer bound by anything.]
Eternal Flame only collected her consciousness with her master in joy, but Echjar still couldn't believe it even though he was at the center of all this.
[Th, this human, this mere human! My lord has really... really?]
Red light filled the world. Michael finally felt a sense of crisis for the first time after arriving at this world.
[W, we need to stop him. It's happening much faster than we expected!]
[Stop him. Attack! I said stop him!]
[Dammit!]
All angels and Destruction Demon soldiers rushed towards him. The fallen angels desperately attempted to stop them, while the gatekeepers watched on with joy. One of the gatekeepers spoke with a laugh.
[It's too late. You cannot stop him! It's the birth of the Fifth! The latest but the brightest of them all! The Fifth!]
[Of them all...? You mean to say that he's bigger and better than your own leader?]
[The Lord has spoken as such, and we only faithfully believe his words!]
The prophecy from the ruler of the Garden of Sunset. The same prophecy that was known to everyone through Helièna, and the same one that everyone was wary against. Michael shouted while clenching his teeth.
[Kill him!]
The flaming spear thrown by Michael was blocked by Anafière. As he was lacking in power to fully defend against Michael, he was pushed back mercilessly while coughing out black blood, but despite that, Anafière stopped Michael with all his power. A similar scene was happening with Crissière, Satière, and Keshein.
[Ki, Kikik.]
[Dammit!]
[Lord Satan, O LORD SATAN!]
Yu IlHan didn't care no matter how much of a mess the battlefield came to be. What was important to him right now was only himself.
Everything that he had memorized and recorded from the moment he was born, the power of higher existences, and the fragment of God that he could finally acquire from Raphael! The records and sources of power that ruled and evolved worlds he had acquired from countless higher worlds!
A single line of text appeared on Yu IlHan's retina.
[You may become the one that encompasses all, but you are still lacking something.]
[However, you may now acquire a new subclass to replace Angel's Partner. There is something that you need amidst them. You already know what you require.]
1. [Woodworker]
2. [Blacksmith]
3. [Musician]
4. [Tamer]
...
179. [Leader]
Leader. A leader was a very common subclass possessed by those with qualities to harmonize other people and lead them. A subclass that gave bonuses when partying, and also one that amplified in effect the more personnel he or she led. The subclass that almost all clan masters possessed.
And now, that had appeared as a selectable option in the list. There was no reason to speak of. It was because party play didn't suit a man like Yu IlHan. If he didn't create a fleet after becoming the Dimensional Traveler, there would never come a day where leader appeared as one of the available subclasses.
"I'm quite the stubborn guy even in my opinion."
[Yu IlHaaaaaaaaan!]
The angels that broke through the fallen angels attacked him mercilessly. However, the words from the gatekeepers from the Garden of Sunset were right, and none of their attacks reached Yu IlHan. In fact, the mana they used was swept up in the resonance and only gave Yu IlHan additional power. This applied to any attacks that came his way.
Michael and the other angels were all acting in vain. If they really wanted to prevent Yu IlHan from becoming a higher existence, they should have run away with all their might. Of course, that would only delay his awakening by a little!
[Dad is a cool dad. You always were, and you always will be. We all believe in dad.]
Spoke Yumir. He was really an honest and cute kid. He was only dumbstruck when he was first born, he could say this honestly now – That he could step forward because he was here; that he could truly become happy as Yumir appeared in his life.
"Thanks, Mir."
Yu IlHan patted Yumir's head. Then, he raised his head, and chose.
"Yes. I'll become a Leader."
[All qualifications have been fulfilled.]
Reported the Akashic Record. As always, the green text appeared on Yu IlHan's retina.
As well as the retinas of all higher existences here.
[A new higher existence faction 'Dragon's Nest', is born.]
Author's notes
You have all waited for a long time. Here it is finally
Translator's notes
ANNNNNNNNNNND a massive cliffhanger xD
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