Chapter 911 Review
"...What happened? Are you hurt...Angel?"
Hearing the familiar voice ringing in her ears, Angel gradually came back to her senses. She looked to her side and found that Klein had come to her side at some point, kneeling on one knee to examine the scars on her body.
"Most of it is other people's blood. My injuries have healed."
She managed to calm herself down and answered, looking at the blood on her hands.
That was left over from the brief battle with Snarna who fought desperately after entering the "mirror world".
After the "War Bishop" was hit by the "Disaster" spell and kicked out of the mirror world, affecting most of the "connected" airships, Angel used the blood to try to curse him, but was obstructed by the evil spirit of the "Red Angel". Afterwards, he was busy stopping the other two teams of airships from destroying the East and West Districts. Therefore, he had no chance to wash off the filth on his body until he returned home. For a time, the housekeeper and maids hiding in the house thought that he had encountered some accident outside.
"I'm glad you're okay. I thought you were...injured in the battle."
Klein forced a smile to comfort her. Although he arrived in a hurry, he had learned about the battle that took place in Backlund that morning from his butler. Based on those somewhat distorted descriptions, he knew about Angel's actions and guessed the reason for her low mood.
Sure enough, Angel's next words confirmed this:
"I wasn't hurt, but many people died in the North District... I only protected the school where Lily and Melissa were, but I couldn't do anything about the streets farther away... No, this was my active choice to prioritize protecting them over more people."
As she narrated, clearly suppressing her painful emotions, Klein learned in detail about the invasion that occurred that morning and how his sister was almost harmed in the air raid.
As expected, with her personality, she wouldn't be complacent about how many people she saved, but would be heartbroken by those she didn't save... Klein sighed inwardly, ignoring the blood on Angel's body, hugged her, and whispered comfortingly:
"It's not your fault. A person's abilities are limited. You did the best you could under the circumstances and protected Melissa and the others... If I were there, I would prioritize protecting people I know. This isn't such a despicable thought."
"I simply feel that I should have made a more appropriate choice in that situation... That 'War Bishop' was clearly there to cover the assault force, but I was provoked by his actions and attacked him instead of intercepting the airship... Although I was able to use his 'connection' with the team to remedy the situation in the end, heavy casualties were inevitable..."
Angel muttered.
"In the end, I didn't catch the fleeing Snarna Einhorn. I was also worried that the Red Angel spirit would recklessly chant the True Creator's name in the city or cause other disasters, so I didn't force Him... Now that I think about it, He might not be as crazy as he appears, and he doesn't have a true split personality. The Soren, Einhorn, and Medici within him were all Sequence 1 Conquerors before their deaths. They had the ability and motivation to deliberately appear at odds, but in reality, they had reached a consensus."
"Being deceived by a former 'Angel King' is not shameful."
Klein continued to comfort her.
Angel just sighed, his expression remaining blank for a few seconds, then slowed down slightly.
"I know."
She had experienced similar setbacks in her previous life, so she didn't continue to indulge in depression. Instead, she hugged Klein with her backhand, feeling the warmth of his embrace, took a deep breath, and her expression became serious again.
Rather than mourning the dead and feeling sorry for ourselves, it is more important to sort out the situation and determine what to do next.
She first stood up from the sofa and took off her dress, which had long been leaking in front of Klein. She burned away the blood and dust on her body in the black flames, changed into a new set of clothes, and then took a few newspapers that were published immediately after the air raid this morning and sat down at the desk.
Klein knew she had gotten over her grief, so he stopped dwelling on the previous topic. Instead, he came to her side and together they reviewed their current situation based on the newspaper, the Red Angel's answer, and some of the information they already knew.
They originally thought that George III had been preparing for this many years ago, amending the laws, reducing the influence of the aristocracy on Parliament, strengthening the combat effectiveness of the army, and even taking advantage of the economic downturn caused by the recent defeat in the southern continent and the pollution control after the smog, which exacerbated the dissatisfaction of the lower-class people in the country, widened the gap between the rich and the poor, made the middle class hope for an opportunity to improve their status, and set the aristocracy and emerging industrialists against each other, exacerbating the contradictions and gathering all the elements to launch a foreign war.
But unexpectedly, the first shot was fired by the neighboring northern country of Feysac, the Feysac Empire that had seized Sonia Island from Loen in the war eight hundred years ago.
"This isn't surprising. The Loen Kingdom's overt and covert preparations for war, as well as the frame-ups and provocations between Feysac and Intis, have certainly been noticed by them," Klein took off his coat and handed it to the marionette beside him. He untied his bow tie and analyzed with his keyboard politician's mind, "Instead of passively waiting to become a target, it's better to take the initiative and gain the upper hand... Furthermore, I suspect there are people like Hvin Rambis in Feysac, secretly pushing everything forward to satisfy Amon's brother's desire to become a god."
Angel nodded in agreement:
"Also, as the royal family of Feysac who possess the 'Hunter' pathway potion, the Einhorn family also has sufficient reason to launch a large-scale war to allow family members to digest the potion. Judging from the behavior of the 'Red Angel' evil spirit, the Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristic they possess may not be used by anyone yet..."
This is why a small assault force is accompanied by a "War Bishop" and followed by a "Weather Warlock". They are all Einhorn, and they are all eager to gain more benefits in the war!
The only obstacle was theocracy. The Church of the God of War, the only orthodox church in the Feysac Empire, lacked any reason to ignite the flames of war. Even if, as the "Red Angel" said, the Seven Gods could only reluctantly recognize George III as the "Black Emperor," this emperor was still Loen's emperor, not Feysac's.
unless……
"Has the news that the Goddess obtained the 'uniqueness' of the God of Death been known to the 'God of War'? From Mobet's words in 'Groselle's Travels', we know that in the Fourth Epoch, there was hostility between the Night, the God of Death, and the God of War. This means that the three paths may be adjacent to each other, which means that the God of War and the Goddess of Night have an irreconcilable conflict over the uniqueness of the God of Death!"
The two of them thought of this at the same time, looked at each other, and there was panic in their eyes.
If there was such a reason, then it would be very reasonable for the God of War to allow, or even encourage, Feysac to start a war. If conditions permit, He might even descend directly on the battlefield and force the Goddess of Night, who is in poor condition, to give up the "uniqueness" of accommodating the God of Death, thereby triggering a divine war that has never occurred since the Fifth Epoch.
No one can predict whether other righteous gods will take sides under the influence of this, and fight against each other because of previous conflicts or future interests, dragging more countries into the battlefield and letting the war sweep the entire world.
But since the "Angel of Fantasy" Adam dared to promote this war, he must have the confidence to allow it to develop to such a scale, otherwise he would not be able to complete the ritual.
In addition, the words of the evil spirit "Red Angel" also made the two of them feel confused.
One of the three major churches has a different view?
Do they represent the attitudes of their respective gods?
Was he dissatisfied with George III's deification, or did he have a different view on the war?
Angel hoped that the Evernight Goddess would formally express her dissatisfaction with the new "Black Emperor." He was also worried that the Steam Church, whose headquarters and most of its believers were in Intis, would be unwilling to intervene in the war between Loen and Feysac. Or that the "Storm Lord" might be passive in the war to guard against the "Eternal Blazing Sun," a god who had betrayed the ancient sun god with him and was a neighboring god.
But no matter what, this is a dispute between gods, or it is inferred by the two people from various information. They don’t know whether it is true or not, and they dare not verify it.
In a world war that is likely to involve a war between gods, a demigod would be lucky if he could protect himself and his closest relatives. At most, he could exert some influence locally to reduce losses, but it would be of little use to the overall situation.
After determining the scale of the upcoming war, the two shifted the focus of their discussion to more specific aspects.
Enhance strength.
Whether it's protecting yourself and your loved ones in war, doing your part, or trying to stop King George III's plans, strength is essential.
Angel and Mr. Sun have already reached an agreement on a deal. The other party offered four magical items equivalent to "Level 1" seals to choose from in exchange for her "Darkless Cross". Angel originally wanted to choose the more offensive one to give to Klein or his secret puppet, but after experiencing today's battle, she preferred the only item with healing powers, the "Staff of Life".
It is very likely to come from a high sequence of the "Cultivator" pathway. In addition to the abilities of driving living beings and "Life Refining", the most important point is that it can heal most injuries, and the spiritual energy consumed is almost negligible. Holding it is equivalent to a humanoid self-propelled healing machine.
This item will be given to Klein for use. On the one hand, he can use its strange ability to complete the role of the "Strange Mage", and on the other hand, it can also heal those who are frightened or treat civilians injured in the war.
In today's battle, Angel appeared before the Archbishop of the Steam Church as the dead Irene, and digested a lot of potions with the help of the Archbishop's surprised feedback. She concluded that the Archbishop was most likely a Sequence 3 Saint.
Perhaps with a few more such "resurrections", she would be able to digest the magic potion of the "immortal" witch. However, Archbishop Anthony of the Church of Night already knew that she was not dead, and the Archbishop of the Church of Storm was new and did not know her, so such an opportunity would be hard to find again.
Of course, she could also visit ordinary people or mid- and low-sequence Beyonders who thought she was dead, accumulating a little to meet the requirements for a role-play, or perform some large-scale role-play, staging a magnificent resurrection from the dead.
I wonder how other "ageless" witches digest the potion. Like Katarina, they slowly wait for hundreds or even thousands of years to kill everyone they know, then appear beside them as they age and digest the potion amidst their horrified gazes? While this is safe, stable, and effective, it doesn't work for someone like me who's pressed for time...
Angel was thinking about it, and suddenly noticed that Klein's expression had changed.
"What's wrong?"
She asked curiously.
"I suddenly thought of something that might affect my safety and our future course of action..." Klein said hesitantly. "Arrodes warned me before, but I didn't take it seriously at the time. Now that the situation in Backlund has changed, Ms. Arianna, who could help us, may leave and return to the temple near the border between the two countries to deal with the invasion. Certain hidden risks are about to surface..."
"Specifically, that 'fortune teller' angel who nearly killed me in Misty Town, Zaratul, the leader of the Secret Order, may have arrived in Backlund."
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