Another Visit to the Shrine / The Seven Tablets of Creation and the Bible

Upon hearing his words, Arthur narrowed his eyes again, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them.

These three forces indeed had something in common.

From Azazel's words, Arthur could easily glean that Sirzechs already knew about this and had even contacted the leaders of the other two factions, agreeing to make him Counter Force to maintain peace among the three factions.

It was only because of his past scheming that he dared not or did not want to offend Arthur again.

That's why Azazel exists today!

Perhaps even Vali was part of a scheme?!

Knowing full well that Vali was a battle maniac and a destined nemesis of the "Red Dragon Emperor," he deliberately suggested that the "Red Dragon Emperor" and the "White Dragon Emperor" become Counter Force to maintain peace among the three factions.

In reality, the target was Arthur alone from beginning to end.

If Vali and Arthur agree, then that would undoubtedly be the best solution.

Even if Vali didn't agree, Arthur, his arch-rival "Red Dragon Emperor," certainly wouldn't.

At this point, they focused all their attention on the "Red Dragon Emperor," and made sure Arthur could also feel this respect.

Tsk... these shady characters

Regardless of whether the leaders of these three forces were thinking the same way he guessed, Arthur was certain of one thing.

These people are plotting against me again!

"Fine, I'll grant your request..." Arthur said impatiently.

This kind of insidious and deceitful behavior is a form of deception and manipulation.

But he believed that if he refused, there would definitely be more designs to follow.

But he believed that if he refused, there would definitely be more designs to follow.

Although he was somewhat displeased at being schemed against, he needed to stay here, especially since he was Rias's nominal fiancé.

It was simply a matter of becoming Counter Force the three forces. Arthur, who disliked playing Mind's Eye with others, agreed.

"You agreed? That's wonderful!" Azazel, who had been looking troubled, suddenly beamed with joy and said, "Ah, I thought this was going to be a tough job, but it was resolved so easily!"

"Is there anything else?" Arthur asked impatiently, crossing his legs.

"I was hoping to see your other Divine Artifacts! But it's alright now, it's alright..."

Azazel waved his hand, put his hands behind his head, looked relaxed, and swaggered away from the villa.

"Oh... right, this is for you!" Azazel had only taken a few steps when he stopped, as if remembering something. He took out a bracelet with a gold bead inlaid in it from his pocket, turned around and tossed it to Arthur: "There's something prepared for you inside, I'm sure you'll like it! There are also instructions inside, consider it a small reward from me."

"I went to great lengths to find out about these rewards! Michael will bring you some more later, so don't be shy!"

After he finished speaking, Azazel disappeared.

Holding the bracelet Azazel had thrown at him, Arthur instinctively channeled Mana into it.

"Whoosh--"

In an instant, a golden light shone from the beads of the bracelet, transforming into a screen of light that appeared before Arthur.

An unfamiliar message also surfaced in his mind.

Information repository--

Text extraction--

Information Recording --

Audio reading--

This is a Sacred Gear, Artificial Sacred Gear created by Azazel!

(Wang Dezhao) Moreover, it is an auxiliary Artificial Sacred Gear!

This can be described as a memory card containing a large amount of information about mythology, neatly categorized and arranged.

Furthermore, it has the function of extracting all the text from books into the Sacred Gear. By inputting Mana, one can view the desired information with a single thought, and it will automatically appear in one's mind or materialize in front of one's eyes, allowing for reading at varying speeds.

The prerequisite is that the information exists in this repository!

Extract in one second, read in one second!

When Arthur learned about this feature, the slight displeasure that had welled up in his heart finally dissipated.

This Sacred Gear is indeed very suitable for him.

Moreover, this collection contains many mythological texts that are not found in the Demon World Realm or that Rias cannot locate, which slightly improved Arthur's mood.

Chapter 439 Return to the Shrine

Inside the living room of a luxurious villa.

Arthur leaned back on the sofa, holding the gold bracelet given to him by Azazel in one hand. The gold bead set in it shimmered with a light that was sometimes dazzling and sometimes dim.

Lines of tangible text floated out of the bead, slowly transforming into a paragraph that hovered in front of Arthur, forming a sentence that told the story of Apollo and Cassandra from ancient Greek Mythology.

With a fleeting thought, the characters vanished into light.

As Arthur took the book, several books from different mythologies flashed through his mind. It was just a thought; the contents of one particular book, like a strange memory, surfaced in Arthur's mind.

In that instant, he could recite the book from memory perfectly.

After he lost interest in the book's contents, those memories that surfaced like recollections vanished just as quickly.

Only a small portion remains, the information that Arthur inadvertently memorized!

Having experienced both fast and slow reading methods, Arthur suddenly opened a drawer under the table in front of him and took out a notebook.

Arthur put the gold bracelet on his wrist, and his entire palm was covered with a layer of golden fluorescence.

He didn't even open the notebook in front of 347; he merely touched it lightly.

"Whoosh--"

The fluorescent light shimmered, transforming into a dazzling golden light.

Numerous Chinese characters slowly floated out from the notebook cover, and the golden beads on the bracelet acted like a magnet, absorbing all the characters and quickly weaving them into a book of insights.

"Sure, that's convenient." Arthur smiled slightly as he mentally reviewed the text.

He was quite pleased with Azazel's gift.

"Oh my god... Is this yet another new Sacred Gear?"

Just as Arthur was studying the Artificial Sacred Gear, a pair of hands suddenly came around from behind, gently but firmly hugging his neck. A gentle and pleasant voice, accompanied by a warm current, patted his ear.

Immediately afterwards, Arthur felt the back of his head resting on a pair of large, soft breasts, a sensation that felt very familiar.

He tilted his head slightly and met a pair of smiling, purplish-red eyes.

"Where are they?" Arthur asked casually.

It's afternoon now; Kuoh Academy should be dismissed by now.

However, considering that Rias has been extremely busy these past few days, and that as Rias's "Queen," she should be helping out at the Kuoh Academy most of the time.

You're back so quickly today, and all alone!

"Ara ara... the minister and the Koneko are still at school. I was worried Arthur would go hungry, so I came back to cook for you first." Akeno Himejima hugged Arthur's head tightly, her beautiful cheek rubbing against his hair, and said in a soft, teasing tone, "But before cooking, Arthur, can you come with me somewhere? There's a reward!"

"..."

For a moment, Arthur fell silent.

For a moment, Arthur fell silent.

At that moment, Arthur glanced at Akeno Himejima's attire.

To my surprise, she wasn't wearing the Kuoh Academy uniform, but rather the shrine maiden outfit I'd seen her in not long ago.

The familiar feeling made him instantly realize something.

"Let's go! Let's meet the legendary Seraphim Michael." Arthur shook off Akeno Himejima's small hand, slowly stood up, and walked outside.

Akeno Himejima, upon hearing his words, revealed an expression of unconcealed surprise.

Immediately, she jogged after him, instinctively taking Arthur's arm. Akeno Himejima tilted her head slightly, looking at Arthur's profile, who was a few centimeters taller than her, and asked in confusion, "How did you know someone wanted to see you, and that it was Michael from the angels' side?"

After saying that, Akeno Himejima hooked her arm around Arthur's with one hand and covered her mouth with the other, chuckling softly, "Oh my... Arthur, do you perhaps possess the ability to read minds?"

As she spoke, she took Arthur's left hand and slipped it inside the collar of his priestess's robes, letting Arthur fingers wander freely over his large breasts. She asked in a seductive tone, "Can you read my heartbeat?"

"Where do you get so many bizarre abilities?" Arthur pinched his hand without any politeness, then took it out, rolled his eyes, and said, "It's just that not long ago, the governor of the Fallen Angels came knocking on our door."

"This is what he gave me." Arthur raised his right hand, showing the gold bracelet on his wrist to Akeno Himejima.

"A bracelet? This gift is quite unique, hehe..." Akeno Himejima paused slightly, her eyelashes narrowing into a crescent-shaped smile.

"It is somewhat unique, but its functions are quite good," Arthur said nonchalantly, which fully demonstrated that he was quite satisfied with the capabilities of this Artificial Sacred Gear.

The two chatted idly as they walked toward the shrine.

During this time, Akeno Himejima constantly tempted her with her words, sometimes saying very explicit things.

However, after Akeno Himejima resolved her inner conflict, Arthur had already grown accustomed to the various behaviors of this seemingly gentle but actually quite daring woman.

They've already developed some Immunity!

Before long, Arthur and Akeno Himejima climbed the long stone steps and arrived at the shrine again.

"Whoosh--"

Almost the instant Arthur and Akeno Himejima stepped onto the last step, a cross-shaped golden light appeared out of thin air, radiating a dazzling and sacred glow.

From this dazzling light, one can feel a sacred aura that soothes the mind and body, as if it can dispel illness and possess an almost tangible power of faith.

Gradually, the dazzling golden light transformed into a figure.

It was a man with a golden background, his whole body radiating golden light, and twelve golden wings on his back.

He possessed an incomparably handsome appearance, filled with a melancholic beauty, far surpassing Kiba Yuuto in looks.

Perhaps only Arthur in his "King of Knights" form, clad in gleaming silver armor, can be compared to him.

With a halo above his head and twelve golden wings, his status Seraphim a Seraph was instantly revealed.

Michael, one of the four Seraphim and God's representative.

Chapter 440 The Seven Tablets of Creation and the Bible

(One more chapter to go!)

Michael, the name means "like God".

He is the vice-king of the Kingdom of Heaven as recorded in the Bible, and also a very famous archangel.

In this world, since the death of "God", Michael has been "God's" agent and one of the leaders of the three major powers.

"Nice to meet you, King Arthur, who holds the title of 'Red Dragon Emperor'." The golden glow covering his entire body faded, and Michael's figure floated to the ground. A gentle smile appeared on his melancholic yet beautiful face as he greeted Arthur with a smile, "I am Michael, the leader of the angels."

Michael's smile was full of warmth that dispelled the cold; it was a genuine smile.

People with such smiles are definitely overly kind-hearted.

But it must be said that his smile is indeed very endearing.

Even Arthur, who disliked Sirzechs and Azazel, responded with a smile, "Hello, I am Arthur Pendragon."

"Then, please both of you move inside and have a seat!"

After the two finished introducing themselves, Akeno Himejima bowed slightly and said softly.

"Excuse me!" Michael clearly had more to say, so he nodded.

The three went directly to the interior of the shrine behind it, and talked in the hall where guests were received.

Akeno Himejima went to prepare tea for Arthur and Michael, while Arthur and Michael sat facing each other, sizing each other up.