Lucifer's Journey

These two thousand years.

The number of the Angel Legion stationed on the Abyss Blood War Field remained unchanged.

It neither increases nor decreases.

The Abyss Demon and the Angel have been waging a war that has lasted for tens of thousands of years, as if it were a daily occurrence.

The high-level combat forces on both sides didn't make many appearances, maintaining a tacit balance.

In fact, although Raphael's focus was on his five-thousand-year plan, he did not change his strategy for the Abyss Blood War Field, but let it continue to maintain a balance.

He would select batches of young Angel to participate in the Abyss Blood War Field at regular intervals, in order to train them.

In the myriad realms of the Astral Realm, if a world were to be invaded by the Abyss, he would also dispatch Angel Legion to provide support immediately.

This approach wasn't inherently problematic and largely aligned with Lucifer's objectives, yet it made Lucifer feel uncomfortable.

Raphael was undoubtedly a man who could tolerate imperfections and was more tactful in his dealings with others.

Although he was not as good as Michael in combat, he was more politically astute.

He knew he couldn't do anything to Lucifer, so he stopped wasting his energy on that and instead chose to develop the entire Astral Realm.

Opening the Astral Realm Train and forging the Astral Realm Magic Weave are both prerequisites and necessary steps for the development of the entire Astral Realm.

None of them can be missing.

He did a significantly better job than his predecessors.

Of course, most importantly, he no longer had to go and get beaten up by Lucifer.

To be honest, Raphael sometimes felt quite sorry for Michael's plight.

Lucifer was upset by Raphael's actions, but after all, he hadn't punched anyone in a long time and his hands were itching to do so.

But she wouldn't stop it.

She couldn't possibly lead her Demon foes to attack Paradise Mountain.

On the contrary, if these Demon dared to do so, she could destroy them herself.

She would be even less likely to stop Raphael from vigorously developing the Astral Realm, building the Astral Realm Railway, and opening the Astral Realm Train.

This is something that can strengthen the power of the entire Astral Realm, just like her original purpose.

On the Demon Throne.

Lucifer ate Water Abyss Grape fed to him by a Fallen Angel's maid, then rested his chin on his hand in thought.

"It seems I won't be able to do anything during Raphael's 10,000-year reign."

"However, I haven't ridden this Astral Realm Train that Raphael built yet. I might as well take advantage of this time to have some fun in the Astral Realm."

"This vast Astral Realm, since it was conquered by our lord, I, Lord Lucifer, have hardly explored it."

"How can I, the Monarch of the Abyss and Hell, be considered a being who has never witnessed the vastness of the Astral Realm? I must fill this gap."

She acted on her thoughts, rising directly from the Demon Throne, summoning her courtiers, and announcing her decision.

"Guards, I am heading to the Astral Realm to conduct an immersive investigation of the various realms. I also want to see what's so special about that Astral Realm Train."

Below the Throne.

The hundreds of thousands of high-ranking Fallen Angel officials who had quickly arrived at the scene exchanged glances, and one of the Ten-Winged Fallen Angel stepped forward and asked a question.

"My king, after you leave, who will manage the affairs of the Abyss?"

"All matters concerning the Abyss, well, leave them to Wolpis."

Lucifer replied without hesitation.

"Yes, we will inform Prince Wolpis immediately."

The Fallen Angel nodded.

Wolpis's status and position were sufficient to suppress the Abyss and Hell.

Seeing that they had agreed, Lucifer eagerly left the Abyss with several maids, transformed into human form, and headed to the World Tree Railway hub to board the train bound for the myriad worlds.

The radiance of Paradise Mountain, which kept the Demon at bay, felt like home to her.

World Tree Silivans knew of Lucifer's arrival, but chose to turn a blind eye.

He understood perfectly well that given Jiang Yuu's affection for Lucifer, nothing would have any impact, let alone betraying the heavens to become the king of the Abyss and Hell, as long as Paradise Mountain wasn't sunk.

A few days later.

Having just returned from another world, Wolpis sat on the Demon Throne with a look of grief and indignation.

"That despicable Lucifer."

"I knew it. At times like these, the good things never happen to me, but the bad things always seem to happen to me."

"I want to ride the Astral Realm Train too!"

"Father God, please take care of your Morning Star."

There was something else he wanted to say but didn't.

"That damn guy, all he does is bully me."

He also wanted to take this time to have some fun. His Succubus wife had complained to him about not coming home many times since he went to Lucifer.

His children and grandchildren, however, were all useless and unable to help him.

Indeed, as Lord of Heaven son, he was the only one among all his children to marry and have children, and he had an astonishing number of descendants.

Although it is more difficult for advanced beings to reproduce, the more times they conceive, the greater the number of offspring they will have.

His Succubus wife deserves much of the credit for this.

The year is 115000 in the Angel Empire Calendar.

Lucifer, aboard the Astral Realm Train, will eventually return to where she left off: the Astral Realm Train Hub World of the World Tree.

Three thousand years.

She traveled by train to various places, experiencing different customs, cuisines, and toys, which was a wonderful experience.

At this moment.

She stood outside the World Tree Station, the enormous Astral Realm Train terminal in the Nexus world.

Looking at the comings and goings of people, the billions of races as numerous as mountains and seas.

Among them were hurried Human Race Mage, ruddy-faced Dwarf blacksmiths, handsome Elf Ranger, towering Giant nobles, neatly dressed Lizardfolk monks, and even adult Dragon carrying enormous briefcases, and Giant Serpent Race in suits and ties, and so on.

This was a scene of unparalleled grandeur, which stirred Lucifer's heart.

"This is the way my Paradise Mountain commands respect across the ten directions of time and space, yet can influence billions of worlds and benefit countless living beings."

"Raphael, you're amazing!"

"If our lord were to awaken, he would surely praise your achievements."

She praised softly, then cast her gaze toward Hell and the Abyss beyond time and space.

"I've been out for so long, it's time for me to go back."

"However, it wouldn't be good to go back empty-handed."

"Perhaps I should also have Raphael put a train on my Abyss and Hell."

"The Abyss might not work, but surely the Devil's Hell, as a neutral Order place, should be."

then.

Just as Raphael looked on with astonishment.

He saw Lucifer again in the Chief Angel's Courtyard, the Second Paradise Mountain.