Raphael thought for a moment, then asked Amon's avatar, "That opponent of yours must have believers or followers, right?"
Amon's avatar nodded.
"I do have an idea that could annoy them," Raphael said, "though it probably wouldn't do enough damage."
"Let's hear it," Amon's avatar said immediately.
"You could play tricks on their believers or followers." Raphael smiled. "Preferably while they're praying. Make them embarrass themselves, then leave with an arrogant smile."
Amon's avatar abruptly sat up straight. "Now that's an interesting angle!"
He smiled. "That would indeed annoy her, but it isn't enough. How about I steal her cathedral in Backlund? Along with all the believers, bishops, priests, and Beyonders inside."
Raphael's mouth fell open in genuine astonishment. "Are Angels really that powerful?"
Only then did it dawn on him. Don't fucking scare me like that! You're trying to annoy a True God?
Amon's avatar smiled, seemingly answering Raphael's question while also making plans. "I'm not confident I could steal her headquarters in the real world, but I'm quite sure I could manage the cathedral in Backlund."
The Church of the Evernight Goddess's headquarters in the Amanda Mountains housed Angels and many Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts. Even Amon's true body would have difficulty stealing it.
But the cathedral in Backlund was different. There was only one Saint there!
The nearby Amon avatars parasitizing other creatures had already begun planning. First, they needed an avatar of sufficiently high standing. They would have to strike without warning and succeed in one attempt, then seal all the Dark Sacred Emblems to delay the Evernight Goddess's descent of power as long as possible before leaving immediately.
"So this is what people mean by exchanging ideas," the Amon avatar seated on the bench said reflectively. "It really is rather nice. It opens up new