A little earlier, before dawn had broken outside the cabin, just as Angel Yan and Zhixin were preparing to descend and find Su Luo, on the other side of the planet—
The demon squad Morgana had sent once again stealthily approached and finally arrived at the planet that intelligence showed had already been purged by the angels.
Looking down at the planet below, cruel and excited smiles appeared on every demon's face.
"Hmph, we were so careful all the way here, and we've finally arrived!"
"That's right, we've finally arrived! The last time we fought those roasted geese, our losses were too great. We've been hiding and building up for so many years that we were practically suffocating! We can finally relax and let loose!"
"Praise Queen Morgana! We can finally come out and vent!"
"..."
Over the squad's communication channel, several demons kept voicing their pent-up frustrations and excitement at finally being able to unleash them.
"Enough. Remember the mission Queen Morgana gave us: cause as much trouble as possible here and draw the Angel Civilization's attention. The demon army still needs time to grow! Those roasted geese just cleared out this planet. With their arrogant nature, they definitely won't stay here for long. This is our chance. We're going to make it big! Make them pay for their pride! Queen Morgana be praised!"
"Understood! Queen Morgana be praised!"
A group of demons shouted Queen Morgana's praises over the communication channel, then eagerly flew toward the planet below.
Perhaps because they believed the angels had already left this planet and would not return anytime soon, the demon squad did not gather in one place this time. Instead, they scattered, with seven or eight demons each heading in a different direction.
They were going to put into practice the freedom Queen Morgana had bestowed upon them!
Whether it was murder, arson, pillaging, or anything else... as long as they wanted to do it, they could do it!
Moreover, to ensure they truly caused the angels major trouble, the squad members had brought something special. They intended to spread demon genes across this planet under angel rule, viciously retaliating against and humiliating the Angel Civilization!
With savage smiles at the corners of their mouths, the demons each locked onto towns or villages below, populated by mortals completely incapable of resisting them... like giants entering a children's playground...
On the other side of the planet, Angel Yan and Zhixin had all their attention focused on Su Luo and failed to notice the demons' arrival. Akashi's enemy-detection radar could not directly scan the other side of the planet either. They knew nothing about what was happening, or about to happen, on the other side.
Leaving Angel Yan and Zhixin aside, even if Akashi had known, she would not have cared. At most, she would have found a way to better protect her own Commander!
So, the priority now was still confirming Angel Yan and Zhixin's origins and intentions.
"Don't be nervous, little girl. We are the Sacred Wings of Merlot Heavenly Court. I am Angel Yan, and she is Zhixin. We bear no ill will; we came here for you!"
Angel Yan's faintly proud tone reached Akashi's ears, making her frown slightly. Su Luo, listening from the side, raised his brows when he heard the names Angel Yan and Zhixin, but said nothing.
"Merlot Heavenly Court? Sacred Wings? Angels? I don't know, and I don't want to know! I only want to know your purpose!"
"Little girl, there is no need to be nervous. I guarantee it with an angel's pride—we have absolutely no ill intentions!"
"Even if you say that, I have no way to verify your claim. Bad people can swear that they are good people too! But no matter how they swear, they cannot hide the fact that they are bad people!"
Akashi did not buy Angel Yan and Zhixin's words.
"Little girl, considering that you have only recently arrived in this universe and do not understand the Angel Civilization, I will not pursue your earlier insult to an angel's pride! Then... how would you like us to prove that we truly mean you no harm?"
"Anyone can make empty promises. Use your actions to show that you truly have no ill intentions!"
Akashi narrowed her eyes and looked up at the two figures above, who seemed to glow in the sunlight. No, they should be called two angels.
"Actions?"
Angel Yan and Zhixin exchanged a glance.
The other side knew absolutely nothing about them and was highly vigilant... Of course, they could simply use a wormhole to transport themselves over there, but this was the future male god. If they did that, they might become enemies, making him even more wary. It would be much harder to earn his goodwill afterward!
"So... how could they prove it through actions..."
As Angel Yan thought this, she saw the strange expression on Zhixin's face beside her, as though Zhixin had made some sort of decision. Yan froze, seeming to understand what Zhixin intended to do, and her expression changed drastically.
Before she could think further, their voices rang out almost simultaneously in the next instant.
"I am willing to become Su Luo's guardian angel, to love what he—"
"I am willing to become Su Luo's guardian angel..."
Zhixin had made up her mind first, so she began the oath first as well. Angel Yan had wanted to speak before Zhixin and suppress Zhixin's intentions, but unfortunately, she was just a little too late.
"Akashi, fire!"
Having heard only the opening and already guessed what they were trying to do, Su Luo gave Akashi the order after only a moment's thought.
There was no such thing as a free lunch. They had come up and immediately begun swearing an oath; clearly, they were after something he possessed. Though he did not yet know what exactly the angels wanted, stopping them was the right move.
Thus, both angels' oaths stopped after only one sentence. Neither of them even finished the second sentence.
After swiftly dodging Akashi's anti-aircraft fire, Zhixin and Angel Yan looked at each other, seemingly surprised by the other's choice, yet also seemingly unsurprised.
In any case, the atmosphere between them instantly turned cold. Coupled with the blow of Su Luo ordering fire to stop their oaths just now, they both fell even quieter.
When had any angel ever been suddenly interrupted by a male god while making an oath? The two of them were... unprecedented!
Their voices disappeared from Akashi's communication channel.
They had gone quiet, but after carrying out Su Luo's order and realizing something, Akashi had plenty to say.
Although she did not understand what the guardian angel the two spoke of meant—after all, her only concept of a guardian angel was the name of an outfit Commander had bought for Unicorn from her shop: Pure White Guardian Angel. Akashi had spent a long time coming up with that name!
But Zhixin had spoken faster, and Akashi had heard the latter half of that sentence perfectly clearly.
"Love what he what? Love what he loves?"
Akashi was like a thoroughly angered cat, looking incredibly fierce—though Su Luo still found her rather cute.
"I told you to prove through your actions that you meant us no harm. Is this how you planned to prove it?"
Akashi planted her hands on her hips and glared viciously at the two angels in the sky.
"I... cough... everyone at the port hasn't even gotten a share yet! And you want to steal Commander?!!!"
"And you still say you mean us no harm, meow? You clearly have enormous ill intentions toward us, meow!!!"
"Leave! Leave now!!! If you don't leave, I'll shoot every last one of you down with anti-aircraft guns!!!"
"..."
At that moment, Akashi, having realized what the two angels were trying to do, gave Su Luo, Azi, Angel Yan, and Zhixin a demonstration of what a truly silver tongue was.
Akashi unleashed a torrent of words at Angel Yan and Zhixin, but because of the cold atmosphere between them and the blow dealt by Su Luo stopping their oaths, neither Yan nor Zhixin offered any rebuttal...
Finally, Su Luo, who had been frowning and silently thinking at the side for quite some time, spoke up to stop Akashi from continuing her denunciation of the two angels.
"Enough, Akashi. Calm down. They can't steal Commander away. You need to trust Commander!"
He pulled Akashi into his arms, then reached out and stroked her head. After a moment, Akashi finally calmed down.
"Commander, they..."
"Enough, Akashi. You need to trust Commander, and trust in the charm of everyone at the port! How could Commander be so easily lured away by someone else? Right?"
Su Luo's voice was gentle as he spoke, his hand rubbing Akashi's hair.
Akashi gradually calmed down, leaned against Su Luo's chest, and silently nodded.
Seeing Akashi calm down, Su Luo smiled. Then he raised his head, the smile vanishing from his face. With a calm, distant expression, he looked at Angel Yan and Zhixin in the sky and spoke evenly.
"You two should come down as well. There is no need to mention what happened just now. Just state your purpose."
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