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Chapter 462

There was no way the archangels wouldn’t notice that an intruder had appeared in Heaven.

Gabriel had set a period of one month, but that was the maximum time, not a guaranteed minimum.

“Leon. I’ll go ahead. The Heavenly Crystal will appear if you pass through that door and keep going.”

“Don’t overdo it. If you run into Michael, retreat immediately.”

Luna nodded, then took out a potion bottle from the bag I had given her and downed it in one go.

As she clenched her fist tightly, the leather of the Hand of Fury fitted over her hand let out a creaking, screaming sound.

Then power began to seep and overflow throughout her entire body.

“Let’s go. We’ll have to come back later with Isna.”

Originally, the reason Isna had prepared to open the path to Heaven was for something else.

Because within that place existed a means to shake off the interference of the Outer God that was constantly trying to erode her mind.

Therefore, according to plan, Isna should have come along.

But not everything went as expected.

When Elpiria was kidnapped, the archangels deployed a firm restrictive barrier over Heaven, and unlike before, it became difficult for Isna to directly enter while maintaining the rift.

In other words, the barrier protecting Heaven had to be lifted for her to enter this place.

Raguel raised flames of punishment toward Luna, who did not respond.

“With the power you have now, unlike before, it is impossible for you to oppose me. Rapha—.”

KWAANG!!!

However, Luna astonishingly took Raguel’s flames head-on with her body as they were, and as if it were nothing, she swung her fist at him.

Startled by the unexpected situation, he widened his eyes and deployed a divine barrier, but Luna’s fist tore through even that thick barrier in an instant and slammed into his body.

Luna had been strong before as well, but now she gave the impression that she was fully wielding the power of the original four pairs of archangels.

To begin with, I had heard that the power of the three great archangels was far stronger than that of the other four archangels.

Even so, it wasn’t something that could be regained simply through effort.

In reality, Luna had only imitated the power of an archangel until now, and had almost never used it so completely like that.

At best, perhaps when she restored divinity through the bracelet during her battle with Baril.

Either way, it seemed that receiving Lucifel’s help had been a great aid.

Whether it was a fatal wound or not was unclear, but having properly taken a hit, Raguel was sent flying far away, smashing part of the heavenly palace as he crashed.

“You bastard. I’ve always wanted to beat you like this at least once.”

Luna spread two pairs of wings in the direction he had been blown away and flew after him.

Although Luna had clashed with Raguel, one of her objectives was also to remove that restrictive barrier.

Isna’s entry could be considered afterward.

Srrrng…….

In one hand, the red demonic sword Elekstra resonated with a humming vibration.

In the other hand, I held the divine artifact Pragarach, now transformed into a sword blending black and white.

To be honest, when I first created the divine artifact Pragarach, I thought perhaps I had produced a weapon even greater than the demonic sword Elekstra.

It wasn’t an ordinary weapon, and I had even turned it into a spiritual sword.

But the demonic sword Elekstra was quite an extraordinary weapon, to the point that it possessed hidden power I still had not fully grasped.

From the very beginning, its grade had ignored the existing classifications like divine or epic and instead appeared as “unmeasurable.”

The important point was that within that grade, the word “sealed” was displayed.

I didn’t know for what reason Adam, the God of Death, had possessed this sword, but if I kept carrying it around, I would learn the answer someday.

In any case, there was no reason not to use both.

I slowly walked toward the massive heavenly gate Luna had pointed out and raised my aura.

Thanks to the aura I had received through the Hall of Creation, the aura began moving far more efficiently, swirling as it wrapped around the swords.

And then.

Crack!!

In an instant flash, red afterimages and black-and-white afterimages stretched out like straight lines, appearing as if they wrapped around the massive heavenly gate before disappearing.

Kwarrrrrrrung!!

Though it appeared to be protected by some kind of force, the enormous and thick heavenly gate did not last long and collapsed.

At the same time, dozens of spears of pure white radiance flew toward me from beyond.

However, all of them were intercepted by an enormous number of magic circles that sprang into existence around me in an instant.

Compared to the power Luna had shown when killing the demonic dragon Baril before, it felt clearly weaker.

“So you’ve come all the way here after all. Why have you made such a foolish decision?”

“Don’t you feel ridiculous saying that yourself?”

“……I understand, but do you not value your life?”

“What right does a father who can’t even protect his own child have to breathe and eat?”

“…….”

What appeared from beyond the brilliant radiance was the Archangel of Knowledge, Uriel.

I had faced him before.

“Elpiria. Where is she?”

“Even so, nothing changes. To protect the dimension, that child’s power is absolutely necessary.”

“You say that so easily, planning to use her as a sacrifice.”

At my words, a shadow fell across Uriel’s expression beyond the light.

“I know that as well. But… I cannot neglect my duty.”

Above his hand, a book imbued with a mystical light opened on its own and began turning its pages.

“I have no intention of being understood for our actions. We simply fulfill our duty. Even so, if you wish to save that child…….”

He spoke.

“There is no choice but to prove it. That there exists a solution other than our method. The child is currently asleep in the deepest part of the Heavenly Crystal. Lord Michael is preparing her awakening ritual earlier than planned.”

Awakening did not mean Elpiria’s death.

Even if she became an Archangel of Purity, she would not die unless the sacrifice was activated.

From the start, however, I was opposed to Elpiria becoming an archangel at all.

Even so, he was telling me this much in detail?

It felt strange.

When I had met him before, it hadn’t felt like this.

What had happened in the meantime?

Whatever it was, it didn’t matter.

As if responding to my emotions, the divine artifact Pragarach resonated in my hand.

Unlike the demonic sword that merely emitted demonic energy, Pragarach, capable of becoming a spiritual sword, was no different from an ego weapon.

“Where did you leave the angels you usually drag around?”

“Knowing your strength, it would be foolish and irrational to sacrifice them.”

At Uriel’s gesture, light burst forth from the opened book, and soon the sky split and tore apart as an enormous number of armor-clad, doll-like figures began to appear.

I could say with certainty that this was the first time I had ever seen such a massive force emerge from the hands of an archangel.

“Grivy.”

At my call, Grivy immediately charged toward them as they surged forward like an army.

“Gigantification.”

Using the fusion ability, I unilaterally enlarged Grivy’s size, and she slammed her palm down onto the dolls.

“Eiit!”

KWAANG!!!

With a tremendous roar, the divine soldiers created by Uriel were flung in all directions.

With Grivy at the forefront, the remaining three spirits also surged forward and rushed at them.

“Baril. Dagon. Nemesis.”

Afterward, I poured out the undead I had stored in the shadows.

“Divine Beast, Barba.”

In response, Uriel made another gesture, and his book resonated loudly once more as gigantic divine beasts appeared.

Beasts so dangerous that a single swing of their claws could burn space itself.

That was what the divine beast Barba was.

Undead that would regenerate and not die even when burned would be the perfect match against Barba.

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From the shadows burst forth higher entities such as the demonic dragon Baril, Dagon, and Nemesis.

Among them, upon seeing Nemesis captured from another dimension and Dagon, who had once been connected to him, Uriel’s expression was stained with anger.

“Monsters from another dimension. You have brought those filthy creatures here.”

The dolls summoned by Uriel were handled by the spirits and lower undead.

The higher summons like Barba clashed with the higher undead, instantly turning the surroundings into a battlefield.

Before coming here, I had grasped the characteristics and approximate strength of the archangels through Lispa.

Uriel, the Archangel of Knowledge.

Among the archangels, his one-on-one combat ability was quite low, but his power to command armies was arguably the greatest among them.

Which army was stronger would be known once they clashed directly.

Soon, Uriel placed his other hand over the pages of the book floating above his hand and pulled out a sword that looked extremely precious.

“It is the divine sword Uros. Like the divine beast Barba, it burns everything it cuts, so be careful.”

“Why are you telling me that?”

“Who knows. I do not know myself. Though I follow Lord Michael’s methods because I understand them, I also see potential in you.”

That method seemed like Gabriel’s style, but what did it matter?

At present, his presence could not be felt anywhere in this heavenly realm.

At the very least, I would avoid the worst-case scenario of having to face both Gabriel and Michael at the same time.

Uriel continued to pour out armies without end.

If I didn’t take him down as quickly as possible, I would be overwhelmed first.

I released Pragarach from my hand.

Then the divine artifact Pragarach, wrapped in aura, resonated as if charging power and began flying as a sword.

After that, I gripped the demonic sword Elekstra with both hands and stepped forward strongly.

JJEONG!!!!

The divine sword Uros and the demonic sword collided head-on, instantly leaving sword marks all around.

An immense number of attacks and defenses were exchanged in an instant.

“Indeed, astonishing! However! That alone is not enough! No matter how little I may have studied the sword, why do you not realize that the years I have lived are different!”

Matching the rhythm of his even more powerful assault, I stepped ahead by one beat and slightly twisted the trajectory of my demonic sword.

Then the sword he swung lost its force, faltered, and cut in a meaningless direction.

“What?!”

The years lived are different?

Sorry, but compared to the time you archangels have lived, the time I spent in that damned space is several times greater.

Is there anything more meaningless than speaking to me about time?

Kagagagak…… Chwaak!!!

“Kuugh…….”

With an expression that showed he couldn’t understand, he looked down at the sword wound on his body.

“How has a human rank reached the existence of an archangel?” 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

I didn’t bother answering.

With the removal of the hierarchy restriction, it was no different from stripping away the massive veil that the archangels possessed.

Uriel seemed to have thought that even if he were pushed back, I wouldn’t be able to leave a wound on his body.

But his eyes changed.

“The Scripture of Kalidel.”

As he called the divine scripture Kalidel’s Scripture in his hand, the pages flipped rapidly.

At the same time, his three pairs of wings emitted light, and he began to exude a presence clearly different from before.

“I acknowledge your martial prowess, having reached that level as a human. You may perhaps reach what Lord Gabriel spoke of—the existence called the Martial God.”

“Just get to the point.”

“I ask you, please go back. If you take more time and truly reach the Martial God…….”

It was then.

From somewhere beyond Heaven, the sound of a child crying was heard.

My blood ran cold.

“That bastard Nyarlathotep keeps talking about the Martial God, and now you’re doing it too.”

I forcibly switched the principle of the latecomer’s advantage into that of the first mover.

Until now, I had not recklessly increased my speed except when defending, but as I added that speed to my attacks, a look of confusion spread across his face.

Though Uriel tried his utmost to block me, I, whose eyes had turned cold, did not wait for his turn.

“Move, you bastard. My baby is crying right now.”

“Kugh?!”

Crunch!!!

Unable to focus on anything but the demonic sword I swung, he failed to respond to the spiritual sword—the divine artifact Pragarach—that had been waiting for an opportunity in its sword flight.

Pragarach flew in instantly and embedded itself into Uriel’s shoulder, causing a massive distortion in his divinity.

“Adamantium?! How is that in your hands?!”

“Shut up.”

KWAANG!!!

As the balance of power collapsed abruptly, he panicked, but I moved faster than he could distance himself from me, got behind him, twisted out Pragarach from his shoulder, and pulled it free.

Then I kicked out.

[Calamity Strike]

[Heavenly Kick]

“Kuheok?!”

A kick imbued with explosive aura sent him crashing down beneath the heavenly palace.

Because of the adamantium, the defense formed from his divinity must have taken significant damage.

He wouldn’t be getting back up easily.

Though not all of the Barbas and dolls he had created had disappeared, and the battle continued, I advanced toward the direction where Elpiria’s cries were coming from.

At the same time, I took out potion bottles from my subspace and poured them all into my mouth.

They were all doping potions I had prepared in advance before coming to Heaven.

Without sparing any, I used them all, smashing each bottle on the ground after drinking it and grimacing.

“Tastes fucking awful, seriously.”

I never wanted to taste something this horrible again in my life.

To maximize the effect, all impractical aspects had been cut away, and this was the result.

Uriel had poor compatibility in one-on-one combat, so it felt like an easy victory, but the other archangels were different.

An archangel was an archangel for a reason.

Of course, now that the hierarchy restriction had disappeared, they weren’t unbeatable, but I would have to be prepared for injuries as well.

Before long, I reached the entrance of the massive passage known as the Heavenly Crystal.

Looking at the grand passage overflowing with solemn light, I stepped forward.

And at the very end inside, I began to see Elpiria lying in a cradle of unknown origin, crying loudly.

Near Elpiria were piles of things that looked like children’s toys and dolls.

Apparently dissatisfied that no one was around, the child flailed her arms and legs and cried loudly.

“Elpiria!”

As I called the child’s name and ran toward her, Elpiria’s crying abruptly stopped as if it were a lie, and she turned her head toward me.

And then.

“Abub!”

As if trying to say something, she babbled energetically and stretched out her small arms toward me.

But before I could reach Elpiria, a massive baptism of light poured down from the sky like a breath, crashing over me.

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