Zaren was a little bewildered, and just then, the scene in the distance rapidly drew closer.
In the blink of an eye, the heavenly staircase was right before him.
This allowed him to clearly see a figure standing midway up the heavenly staircase.
The figure had handsome features and wore a white robe. Six golden wings behind him radiated a faint glow.
Zaren couldn't help pinching his own face. "I must be dreaming."
"Otherwise, how could I be dreaming about Michael?"
Above the heavenly staircase, Michael smiled and said, "You are indeed dreaming, but I am real. I entered your dream with Sariel's magic."
Zaren froze for a moment. "This dream feels pretty real. That really does sound like something Michael would say."
Michael chuckled. "Zaren, a wanted criminal of Freedom Wings who wields the power of the Huntress Goddess."
"Now, you're traveling with the Strategic Affairs Department, entering the Ruins alongside the human known as the 'Heavenly Killing Star.' You stayed in a village together, and that very night, you killed a large number of birds."
Zaren's expression changed. "So you're really Michael?"
"Of course."
Zaren frowned. "What do you want?"
"Are you planning to kill me in my dream?"
Michael shook his head. "No. Killing you wouldn't benefit me in any way, so why would I do that?"
"I want to talk to you."
"Zaren, I assume you didn't willingly choose to stay with those people from the East, did you?"
"Then why not come over to my side?"
"I can grant you greater power and make sure you never have to suffer any restraints again."
"As far as I know, you're someone who worships freedom. Otherwise, you wouldn't have escaped Freedom Wings."
"But now, the Strategic Affairs Department controls you."
"What's more, most of your body has