Chapter 130: Chapter 130: I Want to Perish Together with You!
"Whoosh—!"
The sound of sacred wings unfolding filled the room as a golden-haired girl with twelve wings and a radiant halo appeared in the classroom.
Her figure was stunning, and her exquisitely perfect features formed an extremely pure and beautiful face. Clad in a pristine white nun's robe, she exuded a gentle aura. Slowly, she opened her golden eyes.
For certain reasons, Michael had returned to this place of sorrow.
Upon hearing the sacred hymns, Xenovia leaped up and hid behind Rias's sofa, staring fearfully at Michael. Could it be that Michael had come personally to hunt down her, a fallen Holy Sword user who had reported her?
Rias gently raised her left hand and softly stroked Xenovia's hair, soothing her deeply wounded heart.
Noticing Michael's appearance, Haru flashed a mischievous grin and lightly patted the seat beside him on the sofa, signaling what the angel should do.
Seeing Haru's gesture, a bitter expression spread across Michael's beautiful face. When she had located Liala through the System, she immediately recognized Liala's general identity at first sight.
She clearly understood that Liala and God were similar yet different entities. However, the System's response told her that although Liala wasn't the original deity, she could assume God's duties, fully control the System, and lead the angels of the seven heavens.
Moreover, since the angel race couldn't survive without God, Michael decisively requested Liala to succeed to God's position and lead the many angels.
Originally, Michael thought this was a surefire plan—no one could refuse the immense temptation of inheriting God's position. But unfortunately, she encountered Liala, whose master was the scoundrel Haru.
When Liala, with a puzzled expression, asked Haru whether she could succeed the position of the God of the Bible, Michael was gradually led into a trap by Haru. In just one hour, even she herself was ensnared.
With a sorrowful face, Michael ultimately obediently walked over to Haru, sat in his arms, and allowed him to take liberties.
She had no choice; if Liala became upset, as the Archangel, she would be held accountable. The obedient Archangel, who was always dutiful to God, was now completely under Haru's control.
However, when Haru's mischievous hand reached into Michael's bosom, he whispered in her ear, "Why hasn't Gabriel come?"
Michael's shy face instantly froze. Her complexion turned as black as coal. 'He's toying with me... yet he's thinking about Gabriel?'
Her pure white angel wings began to emit a black glow, and even the halo floating above her head started to fluctuate.
Akeno looked at Michael's wings gradually turning black with a face full of terror. If Michael were to fall because of Haru's actions, not to mention other consequences, angels and devils would surely go to war.
Bang! Rias slammed the tea table with a look of shock, shouting, "Don't think like that—you'll fall!"
Michael's body trembled violently, collapsing into Haru's arms with a look of utter fear.
Just moments ago, as the highest-ranking angel in Heaven, she had nearly become a fallen angel.
Realizing the main cause of the situation, Michael's face turned gloomy. She gently raised her hand, infinite light energy gathering in her palm. With a sorrowful cry, she shouted angrily:
"Fine, then I'll perish together with you!!!"
Asia was shocked and hurriedly rushed forward, throwing herself onto Michael and pressing her down on the sofa. Holding onto her right hand, she cried out:
"Please calm down, Lord Michael..."
Due to this sudden action, the spear of light shot upwards, piercing through the classroom ceiling. With a whoosh, it tore through the atmosphere and flew into the depths of space.
At the same time, a massive hole appeared in the sky above Kuoh Town, allowing cosmic rays to shine unabated onto the ground.
Haru watched the chaos in the classroom with a mischievous smile.
After a while, Michael finally calmed down. Her delicate face was filled with gloom as she said seriously:
"You all must have learned from Kokabiel about the fact that the Lord and the Four Great Satans perished together..."
Everyone's pupils contracted slightly, and they nodded gently.
In ancient times, during the war among the three factions—angels led by God, devils, and fallen angels—all sides suffered devastating losses.
The angel faction lost God and almost all of their lower and middle-ranking angels.
The fallen angels, except for their cadres, also lost nearly all of their lower and middle-ranking members.
The devils lost the Four Great Satans and more than half of the pure-blooded 72 Pillars.
"Because all three factions lost over half their forces, the war ceased, and each went into a long period of recuperation, while still engaging in small-scale skirmishes. Recently, we've realized that even these skirmishes can't continue; further conflict would lead to mutual destruction. Therefore, ceasing hostilities and negotiating peace became a consensus among the high-level leaders of the three factions.
But that was under the premise that God is dead, and angels and fallen angels cannot replenish their numbers, while devils have low fertility—thus, peace talks were a necessity."
Michael turned slightly, her sharp gaze fixed on Haru beside her, and slowly said:
"As of early this morning, Lady Liala has been acknowledged by the System... It's estimated that within a year, she will fully control the System's core. In other words, God has returned.
The number of angels and fallen angels is expected to return to ancient levels in the near future."
Rias and the others' pupils contracted slightly; they had already guessed what Michael was about to say next.
Since angels and fallen angels, which result from angels falling, are about to return to their ancient numbers, what about the devils who have difficulty reproducing?
Michael glanced around at everyone and said helplessly, "You've all guessed it. Yes, the devils are preparing for war... They plan to launch an extermination campaign before Lady Liala successfully ascends.
It was upon discovering these preparations that I revealed the relationship between Lady Liala and Mr. Haru.
Therefore, after receiving this information, the high-level leaders of the three factions decided to hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at Kuoh Academy to discuss the future direction of our factions!"
Haru looked at Michael, who wore a stern face, with a teasing expression. He wrapped his arm around her waist and said softly, "So, you're here to invite me to the meeting?"
Feeling the inappropriate hand around her waist, Michael frowned slightly and glared at Haru before nodding gently. "Yes, as the central figure in these events, we invite you to attend!"
"And what's in it for me? If there's no benefit, I might not go." Haru's gaze swept over Michael's figure, and his hand around her waist began to misbehave.
Michael glared at Haru with resentment. Noticing his fiery gaze lingering on her body, she slowly lowered her head, gritted her teeth, and said, "I'll come over again tonight... just this once."
Haru immediately released his hand and said earnestly, "It's an honor to be invited to such an important meeting. Thank you very much for the invitation, Miss Michael!"
Rias and the others looked at Haru's feigned honesty with disdain. Although Michael's voice was soft, everyone present was a devil! Being able to hear everything around them was a Basic skill.
Pure white angel feathers and pitch-black fallen angel feathers began to drift slowly over Kuoh Town, which was enveloped by the devils' magical barrier.
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