Of course, Iver's chances of defeating "Caligula the Tyrant" were still slim.
After all, Supreme Heaven was still a Pillar God, and his apostle was bound to be carrying a divine artifact.
Just like "Kastenning's Holy Lance" that Arthur was using now.
But having a chance of victory and having no chance of victory at all were two entirely different things to Iver.
In this situation, the fighting spirit in Iver's heart immediately surged.
What could be more thrilling than, as a fragile spellcaster, fighting a life-or-death battle against "the Tyrant" carrying a divine artifact of Supreme Heaven?
There probably was something.
That was slaughtering his apostle right in front of him, under Supreme Heaven's personal supervision!
"...So that's how it is."
Iver grew excited.
He finally understood... how the Lord of Scales and Feathers intended to lure the Bear Angel out! Strictly speaking, the Bear Angel, a newly born celestial angel who had seized another's body and reincarnated, could not be considered the same existence as the former Pillar God, Supreme Heaven. Just as "Miss Bayard," who had once been a noble young lady, "Bayard" as the Child of the Moon, and Iver's beloved Little Crow could not be considered the same person.
But without a doubt, the Bear Angel carried Supreme Heaven's memories and emotions.
And so far... whether it was the Silver Crowned Dragon, Amber, or Hellerchein, they had all appeared in person. In other words, this Promotion Ritual could at least be "observed" or even "interfered with" from outside.
Among the missions issued by the Lord of Scales and Feathers, Iver had to slaughter giants, kill the Wildfire Giant, slay the Giant King's royal family, and destroy Supreme Heaven's statue... while also killing one of Supreme Heaven's beloved apostles, "the Tyrant," right in front of him.