"'Huh? …. What?!'" unintentionally shouted three of them simultaneously.
Suddenly Azael takes a fighting pose and gets ready to slaughter them in any second.
Azael was most definitely angry right now. It was crystal clear to them that Azael wanted to slaughter them but he wasn't doing so because he hasn;t given command to kill them yet.
"Azael, don't worry, they don't mean any harm. They are just shocked that's all. Could you transform into your humanoid form?" reassured Jagrath.
Jagrath's words relief them a little as to know that they weren't going to die just yet.
a beat later. Azael transforms into a humanoid form. His humanoid form was a Sixteen year boy. A sixteen year boy's face replaced his lion face. And his golden hair replaced his white hair and white color hair strip on each of head. Metallic skin got replaced with white human skin. His body was still broad and muscular but as a sixteen year old human boy. His four wings were nowhere to be seen, they probably got body was still covered in the same clothes which he was wearing before transformation.
"Now my turn I guess."
They were so shocked to see Azael turn to Humanoid form that they didn't understand Jagrath's words.
"[ ANGEL SKILL: TRANSFORMATION]"
A white fog appeared and started surrounding Jagrath's body. After it surrounded Jagrath's body completely, it disappeared immediately. And Jagrath's body got transformed.
Jagrath's humanoid body was a bit smaller than his Angel's body. His head was as it is, apparently it didn't get transformed. However, he was wearing a golden suit with a blood red shirt and void black tie instead of white robe. His hands were covered in a white gloves. And feet in a white shoes. His body was also very muscular and broad.
"I think it should. Would it?" asked Jagrath in a pleasant voice.
"Amazing…." that's all Raymond could mutter with his mouth gasping on what it was seeing.
Clearly, Raymond, Peter and Josef were shocked and couldn't believe what happened in front of their eyes. What they were seeing in front of their eyes was not two Angels which were there a second ago, in place of them were two very handsome figures. The one who had a lion face just a second ago now had a very handsome sixteen year old human boy's face. And the one who already had a handsome face now wears a golden suit which just makes him more gentleman and noble. If anybody sees them now. He would most probably think that they are the high noble of some amazing country.
After a couple of seconds later Raymond spoke.
"Ahh…. Yes!... I-it would most, most probably do. Your exaltselves are, are looking so h-handsome that could hardly avert my eyes."
"How are we going to travel?" asked Jagrath, completely ignoring Raymond's genuine praise.
"Huh? ...Oh! Thats.. We will be traveling in a Cardinal's carriage."
"So, shall we go? Surely, we won't reach anywhere if you just keep kneeling." said Jagrath in a bit of cheerful tone.
It seems lord Jagrath is in a happy mood right now… concluded Azael in his mind.
Raymond and his two advisers stood up and said "follow us". Then they all walk toward the carriage which Raymond and his advisers came from. Carriage wasn't that far from the summoning area. It was roughly 200m away only. There was only one carriage.
"It's only one carriage here. Cardinal-dono"
It seems Jagrath was expecting more carriage to be here. It was understandable as Raymond introduced himself as one of the six ruling members. So, naturally he would be expecting more carriages here. As less carriage would give a bad impression about their country.
"This summoning was conducted secretly. So, a large number of carriages would have attracted more attention."
"Hmm.. secretly… I understand. How long would it take for us to reach Slane Theocracy."
"It shouldn't take any longer than 5 days."answered Raymond as if he had expected this question.
After that Raymond opened the door of the carriage and they all went inside the carriage and sit one by one.
Raymond and his advisers were sitting on one side and Jagrath and Azael on the other side of the carriage, facing each other.
Several minutes after the carriage started moving. Jagrath spoke to cut the tension which built there because of silence.
"5 days is a long journey. Would you mind if I ask a few questions while we reach Slane Theocracy."asked Jagrath with a smile.
"It would be my pleasure to answer your humble question while we reach Slane Theocracy."replied Raymond with a slight bow of his head and his right hand on his chest to show his sincerity.
5 days later
In Slane Theocracy, capital Kami Miyako.
Carriage stops just outside of the one of the six of Six Great Gods.
All cardinals have planned to hold their next meeting here in advance in their previous meeting to know the results of the summoning. It wasn't like they wouldn't know if not for this meeting but they still hold this meeting to hear the results from Cardinal Raymond's mouth because they wanted to welcome the summoned angel. They also have planned to gather their Black Scripture to welcome the summoned angel.
It won't be needed to keep this 'THAT" secret now that if everything went well and the angel got summoned. Therefore, they wanted to welcome the summoned angel properly while also keeping a bit of secrecy.
So, when they heard the news of them entering the country two days ago. They prepared the warm welcome for the angel.
They were all the members of Black Scripture present except Zesshi Zetsumei. They were also members of Six Miko Princesses, military generals and 6 high-level priests.
There were also some high-level magicians to welcome the Angel.
Outside the carriage were two rows of people all the way to the temple. Facing each other. With 6 six people between them facing the carriage.
Left row was formed of members of Black Scripture and military generals facing the right row. And the right row was formed of 6 high-level priests and high-level magicians facing the left row. Between them facing the carriage were Six Miko Princesses.
Then, slowly Six Miko Princesses approached the carriage simultaneously while also taking each delegate step together with a smile on their faces. After reaching the carriage, Six Miko Princesses stopped. And let one of their members open the door of the carriage slowly and elegantly.
Then, Six Miko Princesses stood either side of the carriage door, three on right and two on left.
Cardinal Raymond stepped out of carriage with his two advisers-Peter and Josef-. Cardinal Raymond stood on the right side of the carriage door with three of the Six Miko Princesses with smiles on their faces and his two advisers stood on the left side of the carriage door with two of the Six Miko Princesses with smiles on their faces.
Then everybody bowed their heads elegantly and simultaneously. Six Miko Princesses bowed their heads elegantly and simultaneously, Black Scripture bowed their heads elegantly and simultaneously,Military generals bowed their heads elegantly and simultaneously. Priests bowed their heads elegantly and simultaneously, Magicians bowed their heads elegantly and simultaneously, Cardinal Raymond bowed his head too alongside his two advisers.
Then, their savior- the one who was sent by the Six Great Gods and descended on their lower world-stepped out of the carriage with one more person behind him.
Their savior walks between the rows created by Six Miko Princesses and Cardinal Raymond and his advisers with one more person.
tack. tack. tack
Then, walked passed them
tack, tack, tack
And stopped between the rows of Black Scripture, Military generals, Magicians and Priests. Then, two white wings appeared behind him. They savior spread his wings wide open and ordered them with a sweet smile and a very sweet voice which seems to calm the mind of the hearer and put their mind at ease.
"Raise your heads!"
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To Be Continued