Fallen Angel

Perhaps the atmosphere in the 'maze' was too oppressive, because after venting, everyone's spirits were lifted.

Amidst the expectant yet apprehensive gazes of the crowd, Luffy pushed open the dream gate that seemed to lead to neither heaven nor hell.

Creak!

The door was slowly pushed open, Luffy and his crew cautiously entered, raising the alert level to the highest.

Behind the door was a circular domed room, with bookshelves filled with all kinds of books. The dome was transparent, and the dazzling starlight shone through it onto the ground, creating a dreamlike and mysterious atmosphere that gave everyone a fantastic feeling as if they were in the starry sky.

"It's so beautiful. I never expected that the final scene of the Death Maze would be such a starry sky." Vivi's eyes were dreamy as she recalled the scene of her father counting stars with her when she was a child.

"This is probably the closest place in the world to the stars. It feels like you could reach out and touch the magnificent Milky Way," Nami couldn't help but exclaim.

The fantasy of the boundless starry sky is rooted in the blood of humankind. Not to mention the two of them transforming into artistic girls, even Usopp and Chopper have become sentimental.

"Hey everyone, it's not time to relax yet," Zoro Luffy in agreement. "You can't eat this starry sky, what's so interesting about it!"

"Be careful, there's an extremely terrifying aura in this room." Zoro had already bitten Wado Ichimonji in his mouth, assuming Three-Sword Style attack stance.

"Does the terrifying aura refer to this thing in the sky?" Sanji a deep breath. As his gaze fell, the shattered starlight gathered in mid-air, and a figure gradually took shape.

A graceful body curve, an alluring face, and wings slowly unfolding behind her. On the left wing is a pure and flawless light, while on the right wing is a deep and inky darkness, as if the most discordant contradictions in the world have been perfectly blended together.

"Wow, amazing! Is this the angel Conis was talking about?" Luffy's jaw dropped to the ground, and his eyes almost turned into little stars.

"B, what angel would exude an aura of misfortune and curse?" Nami murmured softly, seemingly worried about waking the sleeping figure in the sky.

"This is terrifying! Is it too late for us to get out now?" Chopper said with a mournful face.

"No way!" Usopp's legs began to tremble. "We've overcome so many difficulties and dangers to get here, and the final enemy is some kind of creature that only exists in mythology?"

"Don't be afraid. The other party may have eaten Mythical Zoan Angel Fruit, just like that seemingly ghostly girl before. She is still human in essence." Vivi encouraged everyone, "As long as she hasn't deviated from the human category, she can definitely be defeated."

"I regret to inform you that I am not Devil Fruit User as you claim, but rather a creation of God, the supreme warrior guarding the God's Temple, the Fallen Angel Lucifer." Amidst the horrified gazes of the crowd, the creature who called himself Fallen Angel slowly spoke.

"A creation of God? Are you a life form created by Nightmare?" Sanji exclaimed in shock. Although his brothers could also be considered creations of demons, they ultimately relied on the power of technology.

"You blasphemer, you have transgressed!"

Bang!

Before Sanji could even react, he was thrown against the wall by a vast and powerful force, crashing to the ground. He coughed up a mouthful of blood. The bookshelf next to the wall was not damaged, but with a shake, a large pile of books fell down, burying him.

"Sanji, how are you?" Everyone was shocked and rushed forward to pull Sanji out of the books.

"Damn it, you bastard, how dare you lay a hand on Sanji! I'll beat you to a pulp!" Luffy didn't check on Sanji's injuries. Instead, in a fit of extreme rage, he charged towards the angel in mid-air like a cannonball.

"Luffy, don't be impulsive!" Nami and the others' expressions changed drastically as they called out urgently.

The enemy is a powerful figure who can send Sanji flying in an instant. There's no chance of winning if one person charges in alone. Only if everyone works together is there a sliver of hope.

Sure enough, the next moment, Luffy backward at an even faster speed than when he came, and slammed into the wall with a "thud," landing squarely on Sanji.

Before Sanji could recover from the dizziness of seeing stars, Luffy finished him off by knocking Luffy unconscious again, causing everyone's mouths to twitch wildly.

"Wow, this guy is strong." Luffy wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked at Sanji beneath him in shock. "Sanji, how are you? Damn it, did that bastard angel attack you again when I wasn't looking?"

Everyone chuckled inwardly; Captain B was indeed as clueless as ever.

Zoro, who still possessed full fighting strength, stepped forward and shielded the others behind him.

"Hey, you angel bastard, I'll be your opponent from now on!"

"An opponent? What arrogance! Are all mortals so ignorant?" Lucifer said indifferently.

"Ridiculous. The god you speak of who created you is nothing more than a mortal, a human being with immense power. Or perhaps, blinded by power, he has become a deformed monster, blinded by his own power?" Zoro mocked disdainfully, but his mind was perfectly clear. Only by deliberately provoking the monster before him and causing it to lose its mind could he possibly gain even the slightest chance of victory.

As expected, the angel, who had previously appeared calm and collected, finally erupted in fury. His black eyes revealed a chilling killing intent, and with a flap of his wings, a hurricane vortex suddenly appeared in the empty room. The black flames that had been wrapped around his wings fell and merged into the hurricane, forming a firestorm that exuded scorching heat and an ominous aura.

"Can't stop it!" Zoro's pupils contracted sharply. He had underestimated the power of his opponent. How could a life form created by humans possess such great strength? For a moment, a thought even flashed through his mind: Could Nightmare really be a god?

Locked onto by the black flames Zoro felt a chill run down his spine and a strong sense of alarm. He instinctively tried to dodge to the left, but his first step froze in mid-air.

"If I dodge, Sanji Nami, and the others will all die. I have a reason to die rather than back down!"

Zoro took a deep breath, resolutely pulled back his left leg that was halfway out, and charged into the sea of fire with a death-defying spirit. "Enduring all kinds of suffering without weariness, this is the Path of Asura!"

Boom!

It was as if the phantom of a ghost or god had severed the sea of fire, and the black flames reflecting in one's heart had drifted away. The tiny yet towering figure stood before everyone, never retreating a single step, before finally collapsing with a crash.