The Angel race is on the brink of extinction in this world.
Though Angels may not be the residents of heaven, Angels are thought to be loyal vassals of God, but is that all? Maybe not.
Angels are creatures with a strong sense of humility and love. It's common for humans to commit sin, but angels don't. It's not in their nature to do so. Their love and devotion to the God is also the driving force behind their power.
But what would happen if an Angel suddenly forgets what love is, if her devotion to her god disappears, and if she no longer hesitates to commit sins? Is the person still an angel?
No, a Fallen, that's what they will become.
.....
Looking at the dark, gloomy and diabolical aura around Evelyn, Gloria became extremely anxious.
' Why..'
Gloria was shaking with trembling eyes and hands while holding Evelyn.
' Why is this happening '
There is no fixed thing that actually causes an Angel to become a fallen. Even after committing sins and harboring hatred, most angels seemed to be fine. Perhaps for a young girl, the sight of her family crumbling before her eyes was too much.
"Eve, are you alright?"
Gloria asked Evelyn, while caressing her gently.
" Yes Mother "
Hearing the cold, emotionless voice coming out of her mouth only increased Gloria's anxiety.
" Don't worry, dear. We will get out of this place quickly. "
Gloria was aware that her attempts were futile, but she persevered in her efforts
' I.... I have to get her out of this place or else she ... '
"Miss Gloria, you still haven't replied"
Upon seeing the mother and daughter ignore him, the priest exclaimed with a loud and striking voice.
Hearing her squeaky, irritating voice, Gloria smoked in anger.
" Shut up. There is only one god that I follow, and that's not yours. "
An ugly smirk appeared on the old man's face suddenly.
" Oh.. Are you talking about the god who abandoned her own followers? "
The priest's mocking words clearly aimed to ignite the fire.
" She didn't abandoned us "
" Oh.. is that so then, why is it that even when you race was on the verge of extinction, she never did anything "
" Miss Gloria, why do you not serve our god, is it not better than to serve a god, who doesn't even care about his followers. "
Not bothering with his words, Gloria started examining all the surroundings. They were surrounded by hundreds of men, and most of them had weapons in their hands.
Though she could fly away quickly along with Evelyn but it's very likely that they would be shot down, and if she fought, this old bastard would be too strong for her to defeat him head on.
"All right, I'm ready to come with you, but let my girls go."
Watching Gloria try to set something up, the old priest started laughing.
" Hehehe..."
" That's weird. Are you trying to make a deal with me? "
" You know, I don't need you to be alive. Even if you're somewhere in between being alive and dead, that's okay too. "
Gloria didn't say anything and in a brief moment, her hand began to shine golden.
Suddenly, a majestic-looking long sword appeared in her hand. The blade was blazing with a mysterious white flame, and its handle was engraved with gold. The hilt had a design that was very similar to angel wings.
Looking at the sword, the old man's eyes were filled with greed.
" Is that a 'Broken Fragment' I am looking at "
He was determined to have that sword, regardless of the circumstances.
" Give me that "
He started to move slowly towards Gloria to get that sword, but suddenly stopped when she held the long sword and assumed her fighting stance.
" As you are aware, it is only I who can summon this sword. Let my daughter go, and I will give it to you. "
' Hehe... What a naive fool '
The priest was really amused to see how stupid Gloria was.
" Sure...Sure "
" First brake the contract with that sword "
...
Within seconds, the light of the sword disappeared, the flames which covered the blade died out.
" hand her over "
" sure "
The priest displayed a genuine polite smile on his face, but that could obscure his hideous intention.
' Did she really believe that we would release her daughter?'
' hehehe...'
"Hey you... whatever your name is, hand in her daughter"
The old man turned towards her husband and said.
Looking at the crooked smile on his face the man was sure that the priest was just planning some and not really going to hand over her daughter.
" Sure, priest "
As soon as she had the girl, she handed him the sword.
"Hehehe..... Idiot woman do you really think you can escape from here "
" Hahahaha...."
Gloria handed the girl over to Evelyn while the priest was mocking her and laughing like a lunatic.
Speaking briefly to Evelyn, she stood up.
" I wonder who the actual idiot is. "
If she really wanted to trade with him, she would have created a contract at the very least. Which again is only effective on the contract bearer, So there was no assurance that the other members would not attack them?.
{Celestial Binding}
Suddenly, the sword he was holding started emitting a black aura. Some mysterious-looking shackles emerged from the ground and began binding around him. He was no longer able to move or use mana.
" Mmmm....."
The more he tried to move, the more the shackles tightened around him.
The sword that he was holding came flying towards Gloria, as soon as she held the sword, she cast a spell.
{Blink}
In no time, she disappeared from the square and appeared behind the guards who stood in their way.
* Slash..! *
A swift slash followed by a loud thud, and tens of men were laying on the ground. A single slash torn each of them apart, leaving fragments of the body in different locations.
" AAaaaaaaggg....!!!" " AAAaaaaahhh....!!!"
" AAAaaaaa....!!!" " AAAAaaaaa....!!!"
While most of them were dead on the spot, the ones that had a little life left started screaming in agony.
.....
Gloria went on a wild rampage, killing every person wearing white coats she came across. The mountain was awash in wild screams, accompanied by pain and agony.
In a matter of minutes, she had her entire team wiped out with her sword laying inside the old man's chest.
" Wife please, let me go "
Looking at her husband laying in front of her, trembling in fear, begging for forgiveness, the only thing Gloria felt was disgust.
" I....Yeah...., I intended to save you, those guys they made me do all this.
" Please leave me, for our daughters. You wouldn't want them to be fatherless, right? "
" Sure, since you are my husband, I will give you a quick death "
She removed the sword from the old man's corpse as she said that.
There was blood spilling for the sword, not just the sword, even her wings were covered with blood.
Her wings were bloodied and her face was horrifying, making her look nothing like an angel should.
* Stab..! *
A stabbing sound followed by intense pain, she knows exactly what happened.
" Heheheh.....hahahahah..."
As he saw the dagger stabbed across his wife's chest, the bastard began laughing like a maniac.
" You see that bitch even my God is protecting me "
" Hahahaha..."
* Thudd..! *
" what a mess she made here "
' Mother, please take care of my daughters "
These were the last thoughts she her vision faded.
....
By the end of the story, Evelyn was finished with Ray's haircut.
" Tadda..! "
"Does my baby like the hairstyle?"
Looking at the short, shoulder length hairs, with a messy look and a small bun, he couldn't believe that these were his hairs.
" Mama, I really love the hairstyle. "
Evelyn leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek, followed by hugging him tightly.
" That's good "
Although she had a smile on her face, her voice was dull and her eyes were drained, it was evident that she was worried about something
' Huh... Maybe I shouldn't have brought up the past. '
After hearing the heartbreaking story of her past, Ray realized that asking about her past was a grave mistake.
As to why, it was obvious looking at her face. The last thing he wanted to happen was for her to be sad.
' What can I do? '
Ray was aware that trying to comfort her by giving sympathy or something like that was completely futile. He had to figure out something that would distract her and help to free her mind.
" Baby, there was something mama wanted to tell you "
Ray was a bit confused. At first, he thought she was sad, but now suddenly she has something to tell him.
" Sure, mama, what do you want to tell me? "
Instead of saying anything, she suddenly hugged Ray, and that too, very tightly. Even before she started speaking, there were tears that were dripping from her eyes.
" Mama.. What happened? "
Despite not being able to see her face, Ray was able to feel every tear that fell on his back. Ray became more anxious and confused about what caused his mother to become so sad.
" Baby..."
" At first, I considered waiting a few years before telling this to you. "
She paused for a second and taking a deep breath, she said.
" But I suppose it's best to let you know now. "
" Although the blood that flows through your veins is mine, I am not the one who gave birth to you."
" It's alright mama..., You don't have to say anything more "
His voice was rigid, unlike usual. He removed her hands and moved out of her embrace.
Evelyn, who witnessed this, had already anticipated something similar to happen. She was aware that she had made a significant mistake, and she was prepared to accept any punishment he might offer. Her sole wish was for him to stay with her.
" Baby ...mama is ...."
Tears flowed through her eyes as she watched Ray standing in front of her. Her heart was in pain, she didn't want her child to hate her.