Heaven.
Gabriel sat in a scenic spot, watching the magical beasts basking in holy light ahead of her. No... they should be called sacred beasts.
Compared to the magical beasts of the Underworld, the animals here were all exceptionally gentle, and most possessed the light attribute.
Winged pegasuses, one-horned sheep, holy griffins...
Yet although they were the complete opposite of magical beasts, at their root... they were actually descended from the same species. They had merely bathed in Heaven's holy light and become what were known as sacred beasts.
There were even rumors that a special breed of dragon existed in Heaven—giant dragons with the light attribute...
Compared to magical beasts, which lived by the law of the strong preying upon the weak, these sacred beasts were far more leisurely and peaceful, never having to worry about sudden predators.
Gabriel stared blankly into space, looking rather bored.
The person she was meant to protect had been gone for so long, yet she still had not appeared at all and would not allow Gabriel to go to her. It made Gabriel miserable. If she had not been certain that nothing had happened to her...
"Gabriel, so this is where you were!"
Michael suddenly appeared behind Gabriel.
"Is something the matter, Lord Michael...?"
Though she asked that, Gabriel looked utterly listless.
Michael was not surprised by Gabriel's state. She had already been like this before. Gabriel had been assigned to protect the future Son, but it seemed... she had developed thoughts she should not have toward the Son...
Of course, Michael understood her.
Whether they were ordinary angels or the Four Great Seraphim, all of them held special feelings toward God of the Bible. They had simply known what they should and should not do before.
They had been able to control