Chapter 124: Gabriel / Chapter 124
Time seemed to pass a little more slowly at night. Under Ren's careful guidance, Ophis's gaming skills finally improved a bit, at least preventing the protagonist from standing there doing nothing and being killed by the enemy.
It was late at night in the island nation when Ophis yawned, then tossed the controller aside and fell asleep leaning against Ren.
"You really aren't being polite at all."
Looking at the long-haired, black-haired loli leaning against him, Ren also smiled.
The plan to increase Ophis's favorability went quite smoothly.
But upon closer reflection, it makes sense.
Although Ophis had lived for an unknown amount of time, his mind was as simple as a child's.
Although they may appear mature in some ways, they are in no way different from teenagers in most situations.
It's not so much about mental capacity, but rather about how Ophis conducts himself in society and in his relationships with others; he has always been in a very passive position.
In the past, when they were driven out by the Great Red, they searched the world for allies, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack the dimensional rifts.
However, all forces are terrified of the power of the Ophis.
Perhaps other forces once coveted Ophis's power and wanted to cooperate with him, but upon hearing that they were to deal with the Great Red, they would instantly abandon all such thoughts.
Although people subconsciously avoid including the Great Red in world rankings, no one doubts that the Great Red is the strongest being in the world today.
It's just that because the Great Red has never interfered in real-world affairs, it was subconsciously overlooked.
Since the major mythological forces learned that the Infinite Dragon God had been expelled by the Great Red, they all chose to protect themselves.
They were unaware of the conflict between the Infinite Dragon God and the Great Red, but they were well aware that assisting the Ophis might attract the attention of the Great Red.
Although the Asura gods and demons of various pantheons do not really agree with the world's top ten rankings, they are well aware that the Great Red is an existence they cannot contend with.
With the other party focused solely on staying within the dimensional rift, there was absolutely no need for them to invite such enormous trouble upon themselves.
This is also why Ophis repeatedly encountered setbacks.
However, as a terrorist organization, the Khaos Brigade doesn't need to consider so many things.
They verbally promised Ophis they would help him defeat the Great Red, but in reality, aside from leveraging his power and resources, no one really considered actually competing with the Great Red.
Ren wasn't sure if Ophis herself knew she had been deceived.
Given the current situation, it's highly likely they don't know.
Or rather, she currently has no choice but to trust the Khaos Brigade.
After all these years, this is the only organization that has responded to her request.
Based on Ren's understanding of the original plot.
The conflict between the Great Red and the Infinite Dragon God is also quite simple.
The Great Red's duty is to maintain the stability of the dimensional rifts, and also to defend against invasions from other worlds.
Ren wasn't sure if the Great Red was aware of the EXE World's existence.
But as the strongest being in the world, there's a high probability that the Great Red knew this.
That's why, in order to stabilize the dimensional rift, the Great Red banished the Infinite Dragon God to prevent problems from arising in the dimensional rift due to Ophis.
After all, if the Cybertron in the EXE World were to discover Earth's existence during this period, the entire Earth would likely become a battlefield within a month.
What Demon King level, what God level? Even the Great Red was just a roadside creature that was slashed to death by the Overlord Evil God with a single blow.
Around 8:00 AM in the island nation.
Ren appeared in the courtyard of the mansion in Kuoh Town.
He yawned and stretched.
Because of Ophis, he didn't get much rest all night.
When they arrived in the living room, they ran into Xenovia and Irina Shidou, who had already changed into nuns' habit.
Xenovia noticed Ren coming in from outside and asked curiously, "Up so early? I just went to your room to... look for you, but I didn't see you. I didn't expect you to be up already."
Xenovia knew that Ren was always carefree and easygoing, especially in the mornings, when he didn't want to get out of bed and could stay in bed until noon.
They were both incredibly envious.
Especially in winter, they only get out of bed by sheer willpower, while Ren can still stay in his warm bed playing on his phone.
"I've been playing with a black-haired little girl all night. I came back as soon as she fell asleep, and I haven't slept at all."
Ren glanced at their attire.
"Are you going to see the boss?"
Chapter 124 Gabriel
Chapter 124
"Boss?"
The two of them didn't react for a moment, but Xenovia quickly guessed that Ren was talking about a great figure from the Heaven.
"Yes, that's why we got up really early. But we also received a message saying we can't wake you up until eight o'clock. Even though the Seraph has already arrived at the church, they're making us wait until you've had a good night's sleep."
"This shows that your boss respects me. It's one thing for you two to eat my food and live in my house, but you even dare to complain to me."
"Hehe, doesn't this show how close our comradeship is?"
Irina Shidou chuckled.
"Let's go, don't keep the Seraphim waiting. Tomorrow is the peace talks, and the Seraphim has taken the time to come today."
Xenovia looked serious. Could you please wipe the rice grains from your mouth before you speak?
Ren didn't press the matter further and quickly drove towards the church.
Kuoh Town is not large, and with Ren speeding along, it only took a few minutes to reach the foot of the mountain where the church is located.
After the car was parked properly, Ren sensed several hidden presences nearby.
It's likely that she'll be an angel serving as both a sentry and a protector.
There's something Ren has always wanted to know.
When the person being protected is stronger than the guards, what exactly are the guards protecting?
If an enemy stronger than the guards suddenly appears, the person being protected will have to protect the guards instead.
Ultimately, Ren came to a conclusion.
In this situation, the purpose of the guards is simply to provide support and create a sense of security.
The church remains as dilapidated as it was during my last visit.
The bodies of the exorcists and Fallen Angels killed by Ren have disappeared, presumably cleaned up by Rias and the others.
However, the church doors were closed, and Ren sensed only a single presence inside.
Xenovia and Irina Shidou's expressions became extremely devout and respectful.
Without thinking twice, Ren went straight to the church door and pushed it open, directly opening the thick door.
Knock on the door?
It does not exist.
The door slowly opened, revealing a cross that had been destroyed and was now only half intact.
The wooden chairs on both sides were already damaged and rotten, and the air was filled with a musty and damp smell.
Directly in front of the broken cross, a slender figure knelt motionless on the ground, her back to Ren.
Six pairs of golden wings growing from its back illuminated all the shadows in the church, and a gentle power permeated every corner of the church.
Seemingly sensing someone approaching, the kneeling figure slowly stood up.
As she stood up, golden particles of light scattered with the movement of her wings.
Ren narrowed his eyes and saw a blonde woman wearing a close-fitting pure white holy robe slowly turn around.
Wow! That's outrageous!
Ren's eyes were subconsciously drawn to the woman's chest.
Then, the pupils in the eyes constricted instantly and completely uncontrollably.
Ren believed he had seen many great thunderbolts and was not easily fooled by mere size and appearance, but when he first saw this female angel, a very wicked thought arose in his pure heart.
"So you must be Mr. Ren that Sister Griselda always talks about."
The woman had a kind smile on her face.
Her long, golden hair, as radiant as the rising sun, cascaded smoothly over her shoulders. Her eyebrows and eyes were exquisitely beautiful, her pupils a clear, pale green, seemingly radiating a holy halo. Her eyelashes were long and thick, casting soft shadows on her eyelids as they fell. Her thin lips, beneath her high, straight nose, parted into a gentle curve. Her skin was so fair it was almost translucent, gleaming with a golden luster, without a single flaw.
She wore a pure white, holy robe that outlined her soft, flowing curves, making her waist slender yet not frail.
He was surrounded by a holy and powerful aura, as warm as the morning sun piercing through the clouds, yet with a touch of distance.
Of course, ninety-nine percent of Ren's attention was still automatically focused on the two large thunderbolts.
Despite not having a single exposed area, Ren felt even more aroused than Katerea was wearing the Emperor's New Clothes.
"Lord Gabriel!"
When Xenovia and Irina Shidou saw the female angel, they knelt down on one knee, their faces filled with deep piety and respect.
For believers who are still human, even the appearance of an ordinary lower-ranking angel would excite them immensely.
Moreover, they are seraphim, whose status is second only to God.
"Xenovia, Irina Shidou, you don't need to kneel, get up."
Gabriel's voice was extremely gentle, as if it carried a special power, which made the two women stand up.
Then, her gaze fell on Ren again.
Ren's gaze shifted slightly downwards, his eyes still uncontrollably fixed.
Although he was still wearing sunglasses, Gabriel, as a holy and pure seraph, could still sense Ren's bold gaze hidden behind them.
However, Gabriel did not seem displeased; he simply continued to look at Ren with innocent eyes.
"It seems you're just like Sister Griselda said; you're excellent in many ways, but you're not quite there in certain areas."
"But it's good this way; it's nice to have a more complex personality as a human being~~~"
After saying that, she smiled sweetly.
"Cough cough."
Upon hearing this, Ren knew that his attempt to openly observe with sunglasses had been seen through.
However, we can't blame him for that, since aimbot is an innate skill that can't be turned off at will.
"Good morning, Mr. Ren. I am Gabriel, one of the four archangels."
Although Gabriel noticed that Ren still hadn't looked away, she didn't seem to care and greeted Ren with a smile.
"And Xenovia and Irina Shidou, they can relax a bit too."
Even so, the two girls were still very excited.
Gabriel is the most beautiful woman in Heaven, as well as the most powerful female angel Heaven; she is their idol.
Now that they could finally see it with their own eyes, the two women's eyes were filled with a brilliant light, their hands clasped together, and they looked dazed.
Seeing that they hadn't changed, Gabriel could only manage a helpless, bitter smile.
Since that was the case, she didn't pay any more attention to the two of them and turned to Ren, saying, "I have learned all about Mr. Ren's deeds. First of all, I am very grateful to you for stopping Kokabiel's conspiracy in this incident. You not only successfully retrieved the Holy Sword, but also protected Lucifer and Leviathan's sister."
"If he succeeds, perhaps our three major powers will once again ignite a new round of war. However, neither we in the Heaven nor Azazel, nor the Underworld, want any more war."
"After all..."
Gabriel paused for a moment at this point.
Then she reached her right hand into the void and drew a knight's longsword that radiated a divine aura.