The pure and holy light subtly dispersed the gloom of the sky, as if the light had become the ruler of this space.
And the one who ruled the light was indeed that angel.
"What the hell?"
Tony's eyes were really about to pop out. The previous battle scenes had already seemed absurd to him, making him feel that this world was crazy.
But now, something even crazier was right in front of him.
The legendary angel appeared right before him.
Even from a distance, he could still see those iconic white wings, and the radiance emanating from the angel stirred a sense of yearning within him. He had never believed in any religion.
Angels were no exception; he only believed in himself.
Buzz!
With a gentle flap of its pure white wings, the angel's figure suddenly disappeared. When it reappeared, it was already in the sky by the roadside, overlooking Wanda. At the same time, a flash of white lightning appeared, and Pietro almost simultaneously stood in front of Wanda, shielding her.
The angel glanced at Wanda and then at Pietro. As for the human not far away, looking up with wide eyes, he was ignored.
An ant-like mortal was not worthy of his gaze; even a glance was a favor.
"You, are you Gabriel?" The head held in the angel's hand suddenly shouted excitedly.
Gabriel?
This name shocked Wanda, Pietro, and Tony. Gabriel, the Seraph, and Archangel, was known for holding an important guard position in heaven, responsible for vigilance and delivering messages.
The trumpet of the Last Judgment in the Bible is said to be blown by him, and he is also considered a symbol of "wisdom."
That one of the most famous angels would suddenly appear on Earth was simply unbelievable.
"Kalumai's dogs, you heretics also want to covet that power, huh."
The angel, known as Gabriel, raised his hand slightly, glanced at the head in his grasp, and said indifferently. Without any visible action, the head began to burn with blazing platinum flames, emitting a terrible scream before turning to ashes.
The remaining traces were thoroughly erased.
Gabriel flicked his hand in disgust, as if to shake off the filth, then looked back down and coldly said to Wanda and Pietro, "You are far more exceptional than I imagined."
"Bearer of Chaos Magic."
Gabriel immediately identified the source of Wanda's power, while Tony Stark silently observed from behind, bewildered.
What is Chaos Magic? It actually prompted the renowned Archangel Gabriel to descend. The group that attacked earlier must have been after the girl too. He realized he was dragged into this disaster unintentionally, what a nightmare.
Tony looked dismayed.
"Are you here for me, like those people?"
Wanda's eyes narrowed. Her usually gentle and calm demeanor did not mean she was harmless. She indeed was shocked by Gabriel's arrival but did not accept his condescending attitude.
"Chaos Magic should not exist in a human. By the will of the Almighty, I will take you to heaven."
Gabriel said calmly.
"Heaven holds no appeal for me."
"That is not up to you, girl. You have been exposed to their view; you will become the center of contention, and the world will fall into strife and chaos because of you. Disasters will arise because of you."
Gabriel's tone was serene, but his words carried a moral implication.
Unfortunately, Wanda's personality had changed completely. Influenced by accumulated knowledge and Pietro, she only trusted Pietro and Bi Xiao.
Heaven, angels, to the girl, were no different from the attackers before.
No matter how grand or empathetic their words, it was ultimately just about Chaos Magic.
Wanda stopped talking, her eyes glowing red, expressing her intent.
Gabriel gently shook his head, his voice ethereal, with regret and inevitability: "The will of the Lord cannot be defied; you have no choice."
Buzz!!
A surging and turbulent holy power swept across the land. At this moment, Gabriel exhibited the demeanor of an Archangel, his overwhelming aura suppressing Wanda and Pietro.
No matter how Wanda tried to wield her Chaos Magic or Pietro his super speed, their powers refused to heed their command.
This was pure power suppression. No matter how much magical knowledge Wanda had or how fast Pietro was, when the gap in life level was vast enough, everything was in vain.
Gabriel, a high-ranking angel in heaven, his power level was inherently at the Celestial's. This time, he had fully descended to Earth, albeit through a dark space created by Kalumai's followers, which limited his time on Earth, but he could fully exert the Celestial's power.
Wanda and Pietro had no resistance at this level.
Gabriel calmly watched the two, with pure white wings spread, while dark clouds rolled behind him. Amidst the chanting, a massive gate to heaven slowly appeared, emitting a holy and resplendent golden light.
As pure white feathers filled the sky, surrounding the slowly opening heavenly gate, a large group of angels emerged.
"For the first time in ten thousand years, you are the first humans to enter heaven. Welcome."
Gabriel flapped his pure white wings, his handsome face serene.
Wanda and Pietro's bodies began to float uncontrollably, as if the heavenly gate were a black hole pulling them in. Tony Stark watched helplessly, wanting to stop it, but the vast difference in life levels left him rooted to the spot, unable to move.
Just as everything seemed to be ending, a pair of hands silently touched Gabriel's wings. Gabriel's body trembled instantly, and his calm face changed abruptly. The holy light radiated, but to no avail, as the hands viciously tore at his wings.
The terrifying strength was like a raging dragon.
Blood splattered, and the hands ripped the wings apart. Gabriel, severely wounded, fell to the ground by the roadside. Blood rained down, creating a tragic beauty.
Wanda and Pietro's floating figures stopped mid-air. Seeing the newcomer, both smiled in relief.
"Shaw!!"
Bi Xiao, wearing a coat, T-shirt, and jeans, held Gabriel's wings, examining them. The wings of an archangel had high material value, so he casually tossed them into a magical storage space.
"Gabriel, it seems today is another fruitful day."
With joy in his tone, he glanced at the distant heaven gate, which slowly closed upon sensing something.
Bi Xiao's eyes gleamed gold, not paying attention to the closing gate.
The heavenly gate, akin to Asgard's Bifrost, was both a portal to heaven and a superweapon. Destroying it would require the maximum power of the Golden City and would wipe out all life on Earth. So, Bi Xiao ignored the gate and focused on Gabriel, an archangel, making the trip worthwhile.
Since Wanda's chaos magic went berserk, Bi Xiao knew many would be watching. As one of the universe's primordial forces, anything related to origins was coveted. Some big shots might not care about chaos magic, but many more would.
After all, who wouldn't want something that even the Elder God Chthon valued?
Bi Xiao had been waiting, even confining Wanda and Pietro in the manor with his magical barrier, making them vanish from Earth unless he allowed otherwise.
When Wanda and Pietro told him about their desire for revenge, he knew the bait was set.
Gabriel's appearance was unexpected. He anticipated bold moves, but thought they'd send proxies or possess followers instead.
Yet, he hadn't expected followers of a mysterious, powerful demon lord to seal off a space.
This sealed space, like a mirror dimension but more confined, allowed no entry or tracking except for those followers.
The demon lord clearly wanted to take Wanda and Pietro quickly.
However, heaven, having watched since Wanda and Pietro appeared, acted upon discovering the sealed space, with Gabriel entering personally. In such a space, Gabriel faced no dimensional suppression.
It was a case of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. But the mantis faced an eagle.
On the roadside, Gabriel ignored the pain, rose from the ground, blood flowing from his back. The sacred blood made flowers and grass grow from the soil.
Angel blood contained immense vitality, though not beneficial for humans.
The blood's allure made Tony Stark feel a greedy impulse, but his survival instinct held him back.
...
He didn't want to die.
"Are you that human?"
Ignoring the blood, Gabriel's holy light healed his wounds, but losing his wings, a source of his power, was a severe injury. Only a powerful being could sneak into this sealed space and tear his wings.
Gabriel immediately thought of a mysterious human, rumored to have invaded Hell, killing Asmodeus, and also Lilith.
Heaven, though seldom seen on Earth, knew all about it, including Kamar-Taj and the Ancient One.
But no one could find this human who had killed Asmodeus and Lilith.
Gabriel was now certain this was the man heaven and hell sought.
No ordinary human, not even the Ancient One, could so easily tear his wings.
"Does heaven also care about chaos magic? Aren't you devoted to holy light?"
Bi Xiao, interested, looked down at Gabriel, roles reversed.
Gabriel, unperturbed, stared back, memorizing Bi Xiao's face.
"It's the Lord's command."
"Yahweh?"
Gabriel was silent. Normally, he would punish anyone for calling God by name, but Bi Xiao's power justified it.
"Alright, I don't care."
Boom!!
A blast, and Bi Xiao's figure shot down at light speed, grabbing Gabriel's neck and smashing him into the ground.
Boom!
The impact resounded through the heavens, destroying the road, sending stones and dust flying, with shockwaves scattering. Tony Stark and a dozen others were thrown back, Pietro swiftly saving them and taking them to safety.
"Woah"
Tony, feeling the ground still shaking, looked at the distant shockwave, barely able to stand.
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