Chapter 6
Arc Royle
She, sealed within a gemstone, opened her eyes to a long-awaited call.
[Heh… Oh my… It seems humans need my help once again.]
Arc Royle liked humans.
With their weak powers, they would cheer at her small assistance and always praised her, calling her Archangel and showering her with admiration.
Now, these humans were desperately asking for her help at this very moment.
In response, Arc Royle revealed her magnificent form from the gemstone, which she considered her home, according to a past promise.
Her body, similar to a human female with sparkling pink hair, was adorned with a pair of angelic wings on her back and enveloped in radiant divine power.
Feeling the freshness of the outside air she had not experienced for a while, and enjoying the familiar, joyful cheers calling out to her, she felt a pleasant sense of pride.
Sending a small amount of sympathy to the unfortunate ‘enemies’ who would soon fall before her hands, Arcroyle grasped her divine power-crafted bow and opened her eyes.
And then
[So! Who are my enemies…?]
The moment she looked at the being before her,
Arc Royle’s words came to an abrupt halt, and she was momentarily struck with a blank expression.
[…What?]
The enormous being staring at her.
It had six wings and countless red eyes glaring at her.
Though it wasn’t currently displaying its immense power, Arc Royle could recognize it instantly.
That being looking at her was undoubtedly the legendary…
“Great Archangel! Please vanquish that Demon at once! Show the great divine power to this evil being that crawled out of hell!”
“Archangel!”
“Great Being!!”
[…]
The summoned individuals were noisily clamoring behind her.
Hearing this, Arc Royle was overwhelmed with a sense of disbelief, feeling an impulse to shoot these humans with her bow for the first time since coming down to the ground.
‘What? A demon?
Are you crazy? That’s an angel!
A Seraphim from the legends!
And you want me, an 8th rank, to fight with that being?
Might as well ask a newborn to fight a hero!’
The title of Archangel seemed impressive, and in reality, it possessed such power that it was revered as a great heavenly being among humans.
It was an entity capable of turning an entire village to ashes with just a thought.
However, in the celestial hierarchy, Archangels were merely 8th rank out of 9.
In military terms, they were like a lowly sergeant.
Despite this, they were called Archangels due to their many tasks and their similar appearance to humans.
Or perhaps, the term was a nickname derived from the twisting of the term Arcangel, referring to the angels skilled in archery.
In contrast, the being in front of her was a True Highest-Ranking Angel, a Seraphim that Arcroyle had never seen in reality.
Situated just below the Almighty God, it possessed the terrifying power to annihilate an entire continent if it desired.
A celestial coordinator.
Seraphim.
In military terms, a four-star general.
From Arc Royle’s perspective, it was not only a matter of combat; even merely kneeling and offering submission seemed insufficient.
Yet these humans were provoking a battle with this being.
‘What… what do I do?’
The humans she had liked so much were now viewed as enemies in an instant.
Arc Royle, mulling over the unangelic curse words in her mind, felt as if an impossible cold sweat was flowing, only able to pay attention to the great being before her.
At that moment…
[Who are you?]
[Ugh!]
A voice penetrated her mind.
It was not an actual sound but a voice transmitted through the soul, heard only by her.
And within it, a calm yet distinct sense of displeasure.
Overwhelmed by a chilling sensation, Arc Royle was gripped by a feeling of her nonexistent heart being squeezed.
At the same time, she realized.
This was truly what humans referred to as a F*cked up situation.
And in this situation,
The only action she could take was one.
…
The Archangel appeared, Radiating brilliant light.
Although it was only about 2 meters tall, just a bit larger than a human, the intense divine power it emanated was something beyond their mimicry.
With its descent, Vera and her party erupted in cheers.
It’s over.
With the great celestial messenger descending, there was no need to fear anymore.
That wicked demon would now be torn apart before the judgment of justice!
With such conviction, Vera and the clergy instructed the Archangel to quickly subdue the demon.
And then.
“Oh!”
“Finally, the archangel is moving!”
“Damn! I knew it!”
The Archangel slowly advanced forward.
Its radiant light approaching the enormous evil evoked a sense of profound solemnity, as if it were a scene from a myth.
Now, the noble angel and the wicked demon’s glorious battle would begin…
— Thud!
“???”
“….Huh?”
The next moment, the Archangel landed right on the ground.
At the same time, it performed a most natural motion and knelt before the being right in front of it.
Originally a being of superiority with a rather arrogant personality, the archangel now bowed its head as if it were the most natural thing to do.
To the very demon it had been instructed to attack.
In this incomprehensible situation, Vera and the clergy were seized by a heavy shock…
[Oh… Noble Being! This humble one meets you. This girl is called Archangel Arc Royle! It is truly a great grace to meet you like this!]
An even more unbelievable scene unfolded before their eyes.
It was reminiscent of a peasant bowing before royalty.
And it was the archangel itself, not some other being.
“What… what is this situation?”
“Ah… Archangel Arc Royle… what… what is… why is it before that wicked demon?”
[Be silent!]
“Ugh!!!”
Vera, who was overwhelmed with confusion and asking questions, suddenly felt a piercing pain as if his heart was being torn out.
The sudden, chilling pain surged over him.
The archangel shouted with a voice filled with genuine rage.
[How dare you speak such blasphemy before me! How dare you, the great celestial harmonizer? A demon? Are your eyes merely decorations? I have indulged you until now, and yet you dare commit such heinous rudeness…!]
The archangel, erupting with vivid rage like an exploding volcano, spewed out foul language from its usually dignified mouth.
The chilling, almost deadly rage in every word made Vera and the Sodam members tremble in fear.
At that moment.
**
[Stop.]
[Hiss!]
A calm voice suddenly fills the air.
It came from the presence that had remained silent until now.
The demon that even made the archangel kneel… No, it was coming from something even more terrifying than a demon.
[I will talk to you later. For now, dealing with these creatures is a priority.]
[Ah… y-yes! Seraphim! W-well, then the girl will…]
The archangel quickly moves aside with those words.
As the enormous being approaches them, Vera and the priests realize too late.
The archangel, their last hope, has already joined that side.
This meant there was no more hope for them.
As the feeling of incredulity vanished, a dreadful reality surged all at once.
The despair it brought began to make the priests of Sodam feel as if their sight was darkening.
At that moment.
“O-great being!!”
Vera squeezed out his voice in fear, shouting.
Simultaneously, the being’s gaze turned toward Vera.
Countless red eyes were staring only at Vera.
Even this alone was enough to make Vera’s mind hazy and feel as though his heart might stop at any moment due to the pressure.
But Vera endured.
A stronger desire to survive.
His survival instincts made him hold onto his sanity even amid the horrific sensations.
Even though it was a monstrous entity with a terrifying form and power, if the archangel bowed, it could be related to an angel… or perhaps something greater.
Moreover, this being was clearly capable of communication.
The ability to speak implied the possibility of negotiation, didn’t it?
Especially as priests acting on the ‘will of the gods’!
With superhuman mental strength and a sliver of hope, Vera began to shout with all his might.
“We… we have made a grave mistake! We failed to recognize the great being and dared to be rude! H-however, we are also priests who carry out the will of the Almighty! We wish to reveal the errors made in the process of serving and honouring Him!”
With those words, Vera immediately kneeled and bowed.
Following his lead, the priests behind him also quickly knelt.
“We will sincerely apologize for the past! We will also provide compensation! We will prepare any amount you desire or anything else! So please! Please forgive our sins!”
[…]
The being maintained a moment of silence in response to Vera’s earnest words.
Seeing this, the hope that had been as small as a grain of rice in Vera’s heart began to swell.
Although they were counterattacked for their initial attack, this being also served the same gods as they did.
This meant that not only could their lives be spared, but there was also a possibility that they could become excellent allies along with the archangel…
[I understand. If you pay the appropriate price, I will forgive your sins.]
“Ah!”
At that moment, the being’s voice was heard.
The faces of Vera and the priests began to show deep relief.
“Th-thank you! Thank you! O great being! W-what will happen to us now?”
And then.
[You will die.]
“…Pardon?”
A single word was enough to turn their relief into despair.
[As Exchange for the forgiveness of your sins, you will have to die.]
“!?!”
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