Chapter 67
Leaving behind the Elven Kingdom and heading toward the southern human territories…
Specifically, Aten, Ar, and other dragons flew to meet the gods ruling over the humans.
Leaving behind a kingdom still engulfed in war, they came here to seek the help of the human gods.
Although they had previously only maintained a non-aggression pact and had secretly looked down upon human gods due to the inherent arrogance of dragons,
the betrayal of Hadas left Zaus’s fate uncertain, Poseidra was injured, and many dragons, including Mars, had perished.
In their current state, forging an alliance with human gods was the only means to turn the situation around.
However, the sight of the Pantheon, which they arrived at, bearing such humiliation, brought deep despair into their hearts.
The Pantheon Ar once saw in the past was the epitome of luxury.
A palace of the gods adorned with gold, silver, and marble.
Its size alone, being a place where even gods as large as dragons resided, was incredibly majestic, even from her perspective as a dragon.
However, the Pantheon before their eyes no longer held any trace of its past glory.
A place with signs of destruction and burning everywhere.
It was evident that a wave of destruction had swept through, leaving the area desolate, though not quite a ruin.
It was a barren scene, unsuitable to be considered the residence of the gods.
#”W-What on earth happened here? Why is this place like this…”
#”Perhaps it is the aftermath of the last war… but I never imagined it would be to this extent.”
Aten spoke with a bewildered voice.
Arakane, her lieutenant, could not hide his astonishment as he responded.
They had come here to seek the help of the gods.
Yet, the gods themselves were nowhere to be seen, and the Pantheon remained in a wretched state.
It was a frustrating and disheartening situation, where those they sought help from appeared to be saying, “No, we’re ruined too.”
Just as everyone was sinking into despair, Ar raised her voice with effort.
#”Let’s… let’s first try to find out what happened here, where the gods have gone, and what has become of them.”
#”Ah… Yes. That would be best.”
#”…Tsk.”
Aten clicked her tongue slightly at Ar’s words.
However, with no other options, she had no choice but to follow the suggestion.
With a sense of desperation, the dragons began to search the area.
At that moment.
#”! Huh? Over there..”.
#”What is it, did you find something? A god?”
#”No… it doesn’t seem that way, but… that looks like…”
In the place that seemed like a garden, a noticeable presence caught their attention.
Beings similar in size to humans… compared to the dragons, they were as small as fingernails, with pure white wings.
As if they were out for a picnic, these beings sat leisurely in the area, and Ar recognized them at once.
#”Those are… angels?”
#”…Tsk. Not gods, but mere angels. Still, let’s approach them for now.”
With a grumbling voice, Aten approached the place where the angels were.
Though she was displeased with the situation, she exercised as much patience as possible and carefully landed in front of the angels.
{Huh? What is this?}
{A dragon! It’s a dragon!}
{It’s huge!}
{It looks strong!}
# ….
The pink-haired angels, chattering excitedly as they marvelled at her, seemed even smaller up close.
Looking at their unexpectedly tiny forms, Aten felt a strange hesitation about speaking to them, maintaining silence for a moment.
Then.
{Who are you? What brings you here?}
One of the angels, slightly larger than the others…
Though barely reaching 2 meters, it gave off the aura of a mature angel.
Aten replied in a calm voice to the angel’s question.
#”I am Aten, a member of the Elder Dragons who rule the Elven Kingdom. I came as the representative of the dragons to seek aid from the human gods who rule this place. Do you know where I might find them?”
{I see… so you are…}
The angel’s face shifted from a wary expression to one of understanding.
She then bowed politely to Aten and the other dragons.
{It is a pleasure to meet you. My name is Ark-562, and I serve the Archangel Seraphim. I am responsible for managing the former Pantheon.}
#”Former?…”
#”Does that mean this place is no longer the Pantheon… that the gods no longer reside here?”
Arakane asked cautiously.
In response, the angel, who had introduced herself with the peculiar name Ark-562, smiled gently.
{Indeed. As you can see, this Pantheon was devastated during the last war with the demons. As a result, the gods now reside primarily in the sanctuary of the Angels, in Heaven.}
Heaven…
While they could not fully grasp the details, Ar and the other dragons gleaned a few key facts from this.
The Pantheon was now under the management of angels rather than the gods, and the gods had relocated to the angelic stronghold known as Heaven.
This could be interpreted to mean that, effectively, the one ruling over the human gods was now Seraphim.
Given that there were already rumours that those arrogant human gods had allied themselves with Seraphim, this seemed like a plausible assumption.
The problem was that, with things turning out this way, the dragons’ plans to join forces with them against the demons were facing a serious obstacle.
#”Damn… do we really have to set out for yet another destination…”
Aten muttered with a frown.
Already, she was lamenting the time wasted just to get here, and now they had to set out for another location that they didn’t even know the whereabouts of.
Facing such a sudden turn of events when time was of the essence made her feel intense frustration.
At that moment…
#”Excuse me… You said you were an angel, right? If that’s the case, could you possibly contact this Seraphim directly?”
#”! Ar, what are you saying right now…”
{Yes, it is possible. Additionally, if you wish, I can have him here within a few minutes. What will you decide?}
#”Yes, then… please do so. Tell him that the Elder Dragons of the Elven Kingdom earnestly request an audience with him.”
{Understood.}
At Ar’s request, the angel immediately sent out the message.
Aten’s face twisted in barely concealed fury as she watched, but at that moment, Ar’s gaze was fixed solely on the oddly named angel, Ark-something, who was contacting Seraphim.
She felt a mix of anxiety and anticipation, wondering if her request might be refused.
And then, after what felt like an eternity despite being only a few seconds…
{Permission has been granted. Seraphim will be arriving shortly. Please prepare yourselves.}
#”Ah!”
#”Hmm…”
Following the angel’s words, the dragons hastily arranged themselves.
At the front stood their leader, Aten,
With Arakane and Ar positioned on either side of her, and the other dragons taking their positions behind them.
And soon after.
-Pah!
In an instant, a powerful light scattered around them.
As the presence descended along with that light, Ar felt an indescribable sense of awe.
‘So this is… the famous Angel-God Seraphim?’
A being with enormous white wings radiating an overwhelming divine power.
To be honest, just looking at it, it was hard to tell whether this being was truly an angel or some kind of monster, but nonetheless, it was clearly the master of this place.
Simultaneously, as she recognized the figures standing by its side, Ar’s suspicion turned into certainty.
‘The goddess Isera… and the goddess Isiris… Just as I thought. Now the god ruling over humans is…’
The two goddesses who once supported Ba’al stood beside Seraphim.
Seeing them at Seraphim’s side clearly indicated who the current ruler of the gods was.
As she bowed her head toward the high and mighty figure before her, Ar fervently hoped in her heart that this Angel-God was merciful.
Additionally, she prayed that the worst possible scenario she could imagine…
And that her elder half-sister, who hadn’t been in great shape lately, would not cause any trouble…
***
The sudden meeting with Seraphim.
But from the very beginning, Aten was in a foul mood.
Ar had presumptuously taken charge of matters without consulting anyone.
No matter the situation, calling forth the ruler of a faction when they were the ones requesting help was sure to attract criticism.
The foolish girl’s actions, lacking even the most basic common sense, further worsened Aten’s already foul temper.
However, regardless of her feelings, with the angels present before her,
And with this so-called Seraphim on the way, she couldn’t openly voice her dissatisfaction.
Resolving to reprimand her severely later,
Aten decided to focus on the situation at hand.
And a short while later.
‘Tsk… How did I end up bowing to such a hideous being…’
Aten paid her respects to the entity known as Seraphim.
As a noble dragon and the daughter of the Dragon King Zaus, bowing to an angel was deeply displeasing to her.
But even so, their opponent was undeniably a ruler with a powerful following, and one they needed assistance from.
Knowing that they were the ones in need, Aten suppressed her distaste and spoke in as respectful a tone as possible.
#”I am Aten, daughter of Dragon King Zaus. I greet you, Seraphim.”
Swallowing her pride, she offered her respectful greeting.
To which the being…
The pale, monstrous figure known as Seraphim, responded in a calm voice.
[I am Archangel Seraphim. What business brings you here seeking an audience with me?]
#”Yes, Seraphim, we…”
Arakane began to explain the situation in place of Aten.
As she continued, Aten, staring at the grotesque form of Seraphim with growing revulsion, wished more than anything for this dreadful moment to end quickly.
#”Therefore… we request Seraphim’s aid in our struggle against the demons. Please lend us your strength!”
Arakane concluded her plea with a humble request.
Aten, wearing a look of utmost sincerity, gazed at Seraphim with hope.
But then…
[I refuse.]
#!?
#…Excuse me?
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