46: Chapter 46

Instead, he was ambushed and killed by the six Super Devils.

That brings up a question.

In that The Great War, who was the one who led the angels from the fourth level of Heaven into the Underworld? And who was the one impersonating the God of Light? Who exactly was it that ended up perishing together with the First Generation Four Great Demon Kings in the end?

There were plenty of survivors from The Great War; a matter like this simply couldn't be kept hidden.

Luo Yu's mind raced, trying to straighten out the clues one by one.

But the more he thought, the messier it got, and the more he tried to organize it, the more tangled it became.

Until the images of the entire memory slowly faded and dissipated, his mind remained a complete jumble. All of this was completely different from the anime he had watched in his previous life.

He vaguely felt that these waters were much deeper than he had imagined.

The light before his eyes slowly brightened.

Blinding white light flooded the entire temple.

After a long while, Luo Yu finally came to his senses and found himself standing in the very center of the temple. The person on the high platform was the Vice-Ruler of Heaven, the true leader of Heaven now—Michael.

"... Did the God of Light really die at the hands of Shiva and his group's ambush?"

Luo Yu already had a rough idea in his heart, but he couldn't help but ask. This secret was too explosive; he still couldn't believe it even now.

"Sit."

Michael didn't answer, instead raising his hand in a gesture of invitation, leading Luo Yu to a seat on the right.

After Luo Yu sat down, Michael finally spoke.

"Everything you just saw is true. The God had long since fallen; He died when sealing the Beast Emperor."

A flash of irrepressible sorrow flickered in Michael's golden eyes.

Luo Yu was silent for a long while.

The deity in The Great War was actually Michael in disguise.

This matter completely exceeded Luo Yu's expectations.

The backup plan left behind in Heaven by the fallen God was terrifyingly profound.

Even after death, just by playing a single trump card, Michael was able to take away a large portion of the main forces of the Underworld and Grigori.

It was even more likely that before going to seal the Beast Emperor, the God had already foreseen His own fall.

He had left this move to prevent Heaven from completely collapsing.

Luo Yu couldn't figure it out.

During The Great War, did the First Generation Four Great Demon Kings of the Underworld, as well as Azazel who had once been an Archangel, really not see that the God was actually Michael in disguise?

Was there not a single flaw?

Luo Yu simply didn't believe it.

Perhaps they had seen through it, but no one had pointed it out.

At that time, The Great War was already being fought fiercely, and there was simply no room for reconciliation.

Only a thorough war could clear away the hatred between the three races: angels, Fallen Angels, and devils, all at once.

Just as Michael had said and done.

Thinking of this, Luo Yu's gaze towards Michael carried a bit more wariness.

This universally recognized "good guy" of the Three Realms had likely deceived everyone.

From the moment the God fell, whether it was The Great War or everything that followed, he had been the one manipulating things from behind the scenes.

Dulio Gesualdo's involvement in the God's fall was likely not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

In the end, it was probably for the sake of that God.

"You don't need to be on guard against me; I have no malice towards you."

Michael saw the defensiveness in Luo Yu's eyes and spoke first.

Luo Yu didn't hide anything. "What I heard and saw today was too much of a shock; my entire perception has been turned upside down."

"At a time like this, if I had no guard up against you, that would be truly stupid."

Michael nodded, not refuting him. "Fair enough."

"If the God had been more vigilant against Shiva and those people back then, He might not have fallen."

Luo Yu stared at Michael, his tone becoming serious. "You called me here today, it's not just to let me know these secrets, right?"

Michael's gaze grew a bit more complex as he looked at Luo Yu. "Of course not."

"I originally thought that after the God fell, the divine ability, Eternal Paradise, was completely lost."

"I never expected that you would be able to obtain a prototype in the Ancient Battlefield."

"During The Great War, I remember very clearly that it was precisely because you used the Eternal Paradise that you perished together with the First Generation Four Great Demon Kings of the Underworld."

Luo Yu frowned, clearly disbelieving.

Michael continued to explain: "That divine art isn't that simple; it is the ancestor of all divine arts, the root of all divine arts. Moreover, just like Sacred Gears, only one person can inherit it per generation; the previous holder must die before the next can take over."

"The one I used back then was just a mark of the technique left within the God's power; it wasn't my own ability at all."

He paused, then added: "You have seen that great war with your own eyes, so you should know that the Eternal Paradise is not just a simple offensive divine art."

Luo Yu didn't answer, his mind spinning, his gaze sweeping over Michael and then surveying the entire temple.

After a long while, he finally spoke slowly: "I suspect the entire Heaven is the Eternal Paradise. In other words, you angels are all lifeforms derived from the Eternal Paradise."

Michael didn't deny it, just quietly watching him.

Luo Yu recalled that battle from ancient times.

When the God of Light used the Eternal Paradise to seal the Beast Emperor, he had vaguely grasped the truth.

Those angels, those saints, were all living beings of flesh and blood.

If that Eternal Paradise from back then hadn't been used to seal the Beast Emperor, after millions of years of accumulation, absorbing countless light elements, it would likely have long since turned into the Heaven of today.

That was simply not an ordinary technique or divine art.

That was the Art of Creation.

"Your Eternal Paradise is just a prototype, incomplete, and will never reach the level where the God could create a world of His own. This has nothing to do with strength," Michael said.

Luo Yu didn't make a sound, waiting for him to continue.

"The God left behind a partial legacy of the Eternal Paradise in Heaven, enough for you to perfect it to a higher level."

"What is the price?" Luo Yu stared at him.

He was indeed coveting the complete version of the Eternal Paradise, but he wasn't stupid enough to think that pie would fall from the sky.

Especially after witnessing the secrets Michael had hidden, he believed even less that he would give away benefits for free.

"It's not difficult for you; to be precise, for the future you, it's not an issue," Michael couldn't be bothered to beat around the bush anymore.

"I beg you, Red Dragon Emperor."

Michael's voice was very low, carrying an almost humble plea.

"When a day comes in the future, if Heaven no longer exists, please use the [Eternal Paradise] to leave a place for the angel race to stay. Do not let them be completely uprooted within the Three Realms."

Hearing these words come from a Seraph was simply unbelievable.

Luo Yu was completely stunned.

The Vice-Ruler of Heaven, head of the four Seraphs, Michael.

He spoke to someone in this tone?

What shocked Luo Yu even more was the content of his words.

He suspected something was wrong with his ears.

What did he mean by Heaven disappearing?

What kind of joke was this?

One of the cornerstones of the Three Realms, just gone like that?

The so-called Three Realms referred to the Human World, Heaven, and the Underworld.

Among these three, the Human World was the most crucial. It was the hub connecting the Underworld and Heaven.

Once the Human World was gone, Heaven and the Underworld would collapse along with it.

The various pantheons attached to them would all be finished.

Ragnarok, the destruction of the pantheons, none of them would escape.

But the problem was, Heaven and the Underworld were not dispensable things either.

If either one disappeared, it would trigger earth-shattering changes.

The remaining two realms wouldn't be able to live in peace either.

"Michael, what exactly do you want to do?"

The one speaking was not Luo Yu.

It was Ddraig, who had been silent all this time.

This dragon, residing within the [Boosted Gear], finally couldn't hold back anymore.

Michael's earth-shattering words had completely shocked him awake.

Previously, he and Luo Yu had witnessed one thing together.

The God, who had just finished sealing the [Beast Emperor] and was extremely weak, was ambushed by Shiva and the other six Super Devils and directly fell.

Ddraig had only felt a little surprised at the time, but didn't think it was that big of a deal.

Backstabbing was something that had happened plenty of times throughout history.

It was just that the one being stabbed this time was the strongest God in the Three Realms.

In Ddraig's view, since the God had already died, whether He was killed by Shiva and his group or perished together with the First Generation Four Great Demon Kings of the Underworld, it had already happened, and there was nothing to pursue.

But Michael's words were different.

This was an apocalyptic-level statement.

He, Ddraig, this former Heavenly Dragon, could not pretend to be deaf and dumb.

Let Heaven disappear?

If this wasn't an apocalypse declaration, what was it?

Ddraig really couldn't understand how such words could come out of Michael's mouth.

"Ddraig, it has indeed been a long time since we last met."

In Michael's golden eyes, layer upon layer of memories surfaced.

"The last time we met was when you and the White Dragon Emperor caused a huge ruckus at the very beginning of The Great War."

"At that time, my God was still here..."

He paused. "It's a pity, now..."

The longing in those eyes was thick and could not be dispelled.

He was recalling that tragic The Great War from a thousand years ago.

More so, he was recalling the God when He was still here.

The God had died.

They, the angels who served by the God's side, seemed to have suddenly lost the meaning of their existence.

More and more angels chose to fall; they seemed to have already sensed that the God had long since not been there.

Ddraig's voice sounded: "Michael, do you intend to start a God War? You want to avenge the God? To find the six Super Devils who ambushed the God back then and caused Him to fall?"

Ddraig had already seen through Michael's intention.

Michael did not deny it: "Now, Hades, God of the Underworld, has been killed by the Red Dragon Emperor; there are still five Super Devils left."

Luo Yu stood to the side, silently watching Michael.

Some things, thinking back now, he finally understood.

Perhaps from the moment the God fell, Michael's faith had completely collapsed.

He had been planning, he had been preparing, all for the sake of avenging the God.

They, these angels, were all created by the God.

To follow the fallen God was both an honor and a mission.

However, the angel race could not just be cut off like this.

That was why he ordered angels to unite with humans, using the power of rituals to breed half-angel hybrids like Dulio Gesualdo.

It was to ensure the angel lineage continued.

Ddraig's voice carried a hint of anger: "Michael, you are crazy! This is not just a matter of one or two pantheons. Just the Hindu Pantheon alone, even if you tied all the Three Factions together, might not be their match. Relying solely on Heaven, on what basis?"

Michael said calmly: "That is why I must use Heaven as a sacrifice."

"Heaven gathers the most light-attribute power in the Three Realms. Since Heaven was created by the God, it should go with the God."

He paused, turning to look at Luo Yu. "Red Dragon Emperor, your appearance has given me a glimmer of hope. You may be able to allow the angel lineage to be preserved, and also minimize the impact on the Human World and the Underworld when Heaven disappears."