Charlotte's soul nearly fled his body!
It took him more than ten seconds to realize that it was not the old king laughing!
But that somehow seemed even more terrifying, because the soft laugh was extremely familiar.
It was the voice of a boy.
Charlotte jolted in fright and hurriedly prayed inwardly, "O Lord who wanders the River of Time, knows all mysteries, commands Transcendent Rituals, and reigns over the Court of Fate! How have I disturbed You? Have I done something to alarm You?"
A voice rang beside Charlotte's ear. "Are you willing to sacrifice Holy Spirit Michael to Me?"
Charlotte answered without hesitation, "I am!"
"How may I sacrifice Him to You?"
One of the Nine Great Righteous Gods, the Serpent of Destiny, was asking for a sacrifice. This was an enormous blessing.
Righteous gods never took things from mortals for nothing. Even if They did take something for nothing, that was still a good thing. As long as it kept a righteous god from setting Its sights on him, why would Charlotte begrudge a single holy spirit?
The boy's voice drifted over calmly. "Throw the ring that controls Michael onto Him."
Charlotte immediately removed the Golden Ring and silently prayed, "O Lord who wanders the River of Time, knows all mysteries, commands Transcendent Rituals, and reigns over the Court of Fate! I obey Your guidance and offer a sacrifice that pleases You. May You be delighted!"
He hurled the Golden Ring at Holy Spirit Michael with all his strength.
The Golden Ring flashed once before vanishing into Michael's body. Melodious laughter reached Charlotte's ears, and the boy's voice said gently, "I once took the form of a mortal and roamed the world for amusement. I was friends with Michael for a time..."
Holy Spirit Michael's entire body