An Angel's Requiem

It must be said that after witnessing all of this with his own eyes, Gabriel was truly overwhelmed with shock.

If she were human, she might not have been so provoked. After all, there's nothing wrong with striving for what you can, like Walast. But Gabriel is different. The nature of an angel dictates that her perspective is inherently pure, and another characteristic of purity is a high tendency towards extremes. After witnessing these images firsthand, Gabriel no longer sees the people of the Five-Nation Alliance as kind individuals in need of protection. Instead, she has a new perspective. As Li Lin said, these people need to pay the price for everything they've done, which is reasonable and without question.

What Catherine couldn't accomplish in so many days, Li Lin solved in just a few tens of minutes.

When Gabriel stood before everyone again, both Catherine and Angela noticed her change. The Archangel had not changed her faith like Catherine, nor had she fallen into the Abyss of evil and darkness like the Nalu. She still maintained her beliefs and fought for the goodness and justice she firmly believed in; however, these beliefs had taken a complete 180-degree turn.

"I am sorry for everything I have done, Arcane Mage."

Gabriel bowed deeply to Li Lin with a solemn expression, sincerely apologizing. This surprised everyone, who stared wide-eyed. They could feel the deep remorse and self-reproach in Gabriel's tone; it was genuine, unpretentious apology and sorrow. Angela looked at Gabriel curiously, then went to Li Lin's side and gently tugged at his clothes.

"Master, what kind of magic did you use?"

"I'm useless."

When Angela asked him a question, Li Lin shrugged.

I simply told her the truth.

As Li Lin said, he didn't try to use sweet words to sway or win over the Archangel. Although the Archangel was practically invincible in Catherine's hands, in Li Lin's view, she also had weaknesses—as Li Lin told Gabriel, as an Archangel, she was too young. Throughout infinite time, many messengers of the gods begin by seeing things with a pure perspective, but as they grow and mature, they learn to think, communicate, compromise, and be tolerant, as well as develop a certain degree of independent judgment. The actions of the gods are certainly not... It might violate their divine duty, but sometimes it doesn't necessarily conform to their true intentions. Mature divine messengers can see the true meaning behind these appearances and strive to accept it. But Gabriel is far too young; she doesn't yet understand how to see things from this perspective. From another perspective, the very act of the God of Justice stripping her of her power has greatly shocked the archangel. She never believes she has betrayed goodness and justice, yet she can't find a reason to explain it all. Because if she hadn't committed an irreparable sin, then why would the God of Justice punish her?

Li Lin's explanation provided the Archangel with a clue: the God of Justice wasn't truly a deity who governed justice; he was merely a powerful divine being with strange powers. This conclusion reassured Gabriel. It meant she hadn't strayed from the path of justice and goodness; she was still on that path. The God of Justice, however, was clearly not. It wasn't the Archangel who walked the path of evil, but the deity itself, who used lies to deceive the angels' hearts and eyes, manipulating them to act for his own evil goals. In a sense, this was just as evil as the devil.

Of course, based solely on Li Lin's explanation, it's hard to say whether Gabriel would accept it. However, after her previous experience fighting alongside the Godspawn, Gabriel deeply accepted this conclusion. After all, in her view, a god who governs justice and goodness would never send a chaotic and evil creature to save his followers. It was because of that battle that she began to doubt the God of Justice, though this doubt had always been buried deep within her heart. But now, however, the doubt was no longer merely hidden beneath the surface.

It wasn't that she betrayed the God of Justice, but rather that the God of Justice betrayed her.

Or rather, it betrayed kindness and justice.

That god wasn't a god of goodness and justice at all, so how could he possibly uphold true justice? According to the Arcane Mage, that god had seized power and position by killing the true God of Justice and thrown the Upper Planes into chaos. So why should she still worship such an enemy? A god who cooperated with the Godspawn was no longer someone Gabriel could trust. Therefore, she would rather believe the Arcane Mage's explanation than acknowledge the legitimacy of the God of Justice, even though she herself was his creation.

After figuring all this out, Gabriel's stance changed quite quickly. She not only agreed with Li Lin's approach, but also provided him with a considerable amount of intelligence.

As an archangel, Gabriel's status was certainly not low, and Li Lin learned from her the information he most urgently wanted to know. According to Gabriel, the Angel Legion under the God of Justice numbered around 100,000. Originally, the number should have been even greater, but due to the God of Justice's invasion of the Lower Planes, most of the Angel Legion was caught up in the conflict, and only about 50,000 could be mobilized at present. This included 30,000 low-ranking angels, over 15,000 mid-ranking angels, and 5,000 high-ranking angels. Then there were the three archangels, including herself. Furthermore, Gabriel confirmed Li Lin's plan: to counter the Magic Empire, the God of Justice had begun a plan to mass-produce Weapon Spirit. Currently, almost all high-ranking angels were equipped with Weapon Spirit similar to those of the Divine Envoys of the Seven Sages, though the souls used to create them came from the souls of believers who went to the God of Justice after death. From this, it was clear that the God of Justice had long intended to use his army, along with the dimensional portals, to destroy the Magic Empire; otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically entrusted Weapon Spirit to his Angel Legion.

The archangel, after switching sides, was undeniably cooperative; however, her knowledge was extremely limited. Before being recalled by the God of Justice, Gabriel had been in charge of the angelic attack plans in Hell. Upon her return, she only had a general understanding of the situation's progress before being dispatched to the Prime Material Plane by the God of Justice. Therefore, even she was unaware of the current configuration of Mount Celestia. Overall, however, the archangel was quite cooperative.

After all, in her view, this was also for the sake of justice—true justice.

While Gabriel may have thought that way, it doesn't mean everyone thought the same way.

"You've really changed quickly, haven't you, you glowing chick with wings?"

Angela peeked out from beside Li Lin and asked with a hint of sarcasm.

"But how can I believe you? Words alone are meaningless; you must prove it with your actions."

"I..."

Gabriel opened his mouth, as if to say something. But upon seeing Li Lin, he quickly blushed and lowered his head.

"I can offer you compensation, Arcane Mage... if you will accept my offer."

Looking into Gabriel's eyes, Li Lin saw no lust whatsoever. Clearly, as she had said, the Archangel viewed this merely as punishment for her foolish actions, not as some kind of expectation or enjoyment. She was like those ascetics, attempting to atone for her sins through more extreme torture and pain. Although this decision seemed somewhat ridiculous at the moment, considering the angels' holiness and their aversion and resistance to love, it wasn't unreasonable for Gabriel to see it as punishment.

And frankly, this reminded Li Lin of the worshippers who abused goddesses during the Magic Empire era. They always found ways to demand that he use whips and wooden horses—although Li Lin didn't like using these props, it seemed that many gods enjoyed it.

"Hoo hoo hoo, then I'll do it..."

Upon hearing Gabriel's words, Angela's eyes immediately lit up. Although she couldn't derive pleasure from torturing his body, conquering her enemy in another way would give the little one a sense of fulfillment. Catherine, while not as blatant as Angela, also approached Li Lin with graceful, subtle steps, expressing her stance in her own way. It seemed both master and servant were eager to savor the pleasure of conquering the Archangel.

However, this time Li Lin didn't give them a chance to make a move.

He raised his hand, and with a powerful magical force, the doors and windows were sealed shut, ensuring that nothing that happened here would be known to outsiders. Then he pointed behind him, and Angela and Catherine's bodies were frozen in place by the stunning runes, unable to move an inch. This surprised the two women, who looked at each other, wondering why Li Lin had done this. Nalu, though unaffected, also stopped when she saw Angela and Catherine stop, staring at everything in surprise and confusion.

"I told you, I have a score to settle with both of you."

"Um... Master, did I do something to upset you?"

"This is not fair, Master! I was merely doing a good deed!"

Compared to Catherine's anxious questioning, Angela was clearly more "indignant."

"You also benefited!"

"I admit I benefited, but I still demand an explanation for how you instigated the use of my beloved weapons."

Li Lin looked at the two of them triumphantly, revealing a victor's smile.

"So, this time you can only watch from the sidelines."

"Wait, Master, this is too cruel, you can't..."

Angela didn't finish speaking, because Li Lin had already cast a silencing barrier to envelop them, and then walked to Gabriel's side.

Sensing her impending fate, the Archangel opened her eyes with slight tension, staring at Li Lin. Her legs rubbed together incessantly, her delicate body trembling. When Li Lin's hand rested on her shoulder, Gabriel felt a profound sense of alienation for the first time. Although her body had been played with countless times by Catherine, those were merely superficial. Now, however, she was about to face...

This was undoubtedly torture for Angela. Although as a powerful being, she was immune to most magic, this time Li Lin directly invoked the most fundamental element of the master-servant contract, restraining her familiar. She could only stand there helplessly, watching Li Lin pick up Gabriel and, with his most practiced movements, caress and invade the archangel's body, unable to intervene. This frustrated the little one greatly, especially since the silencing barrier, while isolating their voices, didn't completely block external sounds. Hearing Gabriel's hurried, weak moans tinged with desire, Angela grew increasingly anxious. She should be by her master's side, savoring the angel's sweet taste with him! Instead, she was standing here, dumbfounded, watching. Damn it, this wasn't what she wanted.

Looking at the body that was tightly embracing Li Lin and throbbing, Angela felt a pang of regret. Had she gone too far? Otherwise, such a good opportunity... She glanced at Catherine, who was also clearly blushing and trembling slightly. However, powerful magic prevented her from taking any further action, and she could only watch helplessly.

Holding the Archangel felt similar to Angela; both were in their developmental stages, appearing like unripe apples. However, Gabriel's physical age seemed slightly older than the little one's. She exuded a unique, invigorating fragrance characteristic of angels, and anyone holding her would likely never want to let go. They would only want to wantonly ravage her, violate her, and watch her succumb to orgasm and pleasure, becoming her own possession. Unfortunately, despite possessing such a beautiful and perfect body, she was clearly not as experienced in bed as Angela. However, with Catherine's "development," the Archangel quickly felt the comfort and pleasure emanating from her body. She could only instinctively cling tightly to the man before her, surrendering herself entirely to his control. And when Li Lin broke through the Archangel's final defenses and entered her body, Gabriel finally experienced unprecedented pain and pleasure.

Is this my punishment and my consolation?

These were Gabriel's last thoughts as her mind went blank, after which she descended into unprecedented frenzy.

Compared to the "battle-hardened" Angela and Catherine, Gabriel was undoubtedly unable to withstand such a fierce assault. After only a dozen minutes, she screamed and lost her last shred of reason before collapsing into Li Lin's arms. After all, her body had been trained by Catherine to be extremely sensitive, yet she was still a virgin. Under such circumstances, encountering Arcane Mage who could easily handle even goddesses, she was definitely not an evenly matched opponent for the archangel.

Only after confirming that Gabriel had fallen asleep did Li Lin gently place her on the bed. He then turned around and walked towards the two people who were still frozen in place. At the same time, he extended a finger, and magical light and power flashed on it, subsequently adding more power to the Arcane Mage.

"How are you two feeling?"

With a victorious smile, Li Lin looked at Angela and Catherine. Angela was still fuming, seemingly unaffected, but Catherine's face was flushed, her eyes constantly glancing at him. Clearly, the stimulation of being "live-streamed" was too much for her. Nalu had already moved behind Catherine, and influenced by the ambiguous and lustful atmosphere, the priestess also revealed a longing expression, looking at Li Lin with pleading eyes like a puppy expecting to be fed by its master.

"Now it's our time."

With that, Li Lin dispelled the spell he had cast earlier and walked towards the three of them.

"I've already said, this punishment will be very severe, so you should be mentally prepared."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Lin felt a tremendous force rushing towards him. Then, his vision blurred, and he was lying on the ground. Angela was riding on top of him, looking at her master with a smug and longing gaze.

"Master, those women aren't enough for you, are they? How about you leave them to me? Don't worry, as compensation, I will serve you well..."

At this point, Angela glanced provocatively at Catherine and Nalu.

What do you all think?

"Of course, Miss Angela."

At this moment, Catherine had already taken off her robe, revealing her fair and delicate body, and walked to her side without any hesitation.

"Since we made a mistake, it's only right that our master punishes us... isn't it?"

"Respected Arcane Mage... I am too..."

Nalu crawled on all fours and approached Li Lin from the other side.

Please don't forget my existence...

"So, Master?"

At this moment, Angela had completely gained the upper hand. She looked at Li Lin, who was pinned beneath her, with a smug expression.

You must persevere... don't give up halfway!