am-books Chapter 325: Atonement (3)
Chapter 325: Atonement (3)
Chapter 325: Atonement (3)What in the world was happening? Rakiels face was dyed with confusion. He could instinctively tell that something was going wrong. No, anyone would be able to tell just from seeing the enraged goddess before their eyes.
No matter how thoroughly he rummaged through his memories, he did not recall anything of the sort; it could not have even happened in the first place. He had prepared to cross over to Earth as soon as his seal had been broken, and had been frantically
It was the power of Divinity.
His Qi scattered as soon as the Divinity touched it; it could not be any more overpowered. Si-Hun was bewildered after witnessing the power of Divinity for the very first time.
But
It was only for a moment. Si-Huns eyes gleamed sharply.
He would be fine as long as he avoided the spear edge infused with the mysterious power. Si-Hun lowered his stance.
If his Qi was scattered just from being touched, he had no way of facing Rakiel head on.
Si-Hun focused his mind and created invisible swords in the air, and increased his distance from Rakiel while moving the swords with Sword Control. Although there was no chance that such a strategy would work one-on-one
I G N I T E !
Blue lightning struck Rakiel.
Kurgh! Rakiel grimaced.
He gripped his spear tighter. Although they were not a threat to him, he could not go easy on them either.
Rakiel was sure that he would have no problem subduing the two of them.
You fool.
The goddess stepped up as if to trample on his certainty.
Kurgh!
Gaia, who had come around to Rakiels back while he had been focused on Si-Hun and Uriel, extended her hand toward him. An immense but intangible power weighed him down.
Did you seriously believe you had a chance against me when you only possess Lower Intermediate-rank Divinity? Gaia said.
...
Rakiel bit his lip in anxiety. Gaia was right. She was a goddess of the top rank; a being in charge of a star. Although she was nowhere near her true power at the moment, that did not change the rank of her Divinity. She was in a whole other league from a mere fallen angel.
Rakiel kept his mouth shut and clenched his fists. He had a way to turn the situation around.
It was the power that Bauli had sown into him, as well as the power that had dominated his body. If he used the power of the Demon God, who possessed Divinity of transcendent rank surpassing the top rank, he would be able to break through this crisis, albeit only momentarily.
... Shit.
However, Rakiel would have to give up on resolving the misunderstanding with Gaia if he did that. He shut his eyes tight.
Kuh! Kurgh!
He was barraged with attacks from Gaia, Si-Hun and Uriel even while he was hesitating.
Cough! Urgh
He no longer had any more time to hesitate. He was on a forked road.
Rakiel could not afford to die while falsely accused of a crime he did not commit.
Rakiel stepped back in anxiety.
Ah.
Just then, a human that was looking his way came into view. It was the human that had claimed to have been kidnapped and tortured by him, as well as apparently turning into a demonic beast after having been injected with demonic energy.
You Rakiel frowned.
He had not been able to think properly at the time due to the sudden flow of events, but the man known as Oh Kang-Woo was highly suspicious.
Rakiel came to a decision. He placed his right hand on top of his heart.
His heart beat strongly. The demonic energy that the Demon God had sown within him spread across his body aggressively.
Pitch-black demonic energy swept the surroundings.
***
Hm?
The eyes of Kang-Woo, who had collapsed on the ground, twisting while grabbing his right arm as if suppressing the Dragon of the Darkness Flame, sparkled. A chilling sensation traveled down his spine. The space around them was distorting as soon as pitch-black demonic energy had burst forth from Rakiel.
A powerful force pulled him in as space was being torn.
K-Kang-Woo!
Han Seol-Ah quickly embraced him. The torn space was approaching them as if to swallow them whole with its giant entrance.
Kang-Woo narrowed his eyes. Rakiel was looking his way, and space had been torn apart as soon as he had unleashed his power.
Kang-Woo smiled, having easily figured out Rakiels intentions.
Kang-Woo also wanted nothing more. He smiled and grabbed Seol-Ahs arm as she was embracing him.
Its okay, so dont worry and follow me, darling.
K-Kang-Woo?
Kang-Woo jumped into the torn space while staring into Seol-Ahs wide eyes.
***
The space was completely black and endless in a single direction, as if it was a giant tunnel. Kang-Woo was rather familiar with such a space.
Riiing.
[You have entered a Dimensional Crack connected to the continent of Aernor.]
It was the same place where Lucis had held Lilith hostage.
Haaa, haaa, Rakiel, who had dragged Kang-Woo into the dimensional crack, panted heavily.
He glared at Kang-Woo; the human that had been twisting on the floor while clenching his right arm earlier, was leisurely smiling.
Who are you?
Rakiel was able to figure out from the humans complete change in attitude that all this had been orchestrated by him.
Who are you, and why have you framed me for crimes I have never committed?! Rakiel screamed like a madman.
Me? Kang-Woo pointed at himself while snickering.
He had been asked who he was countless times to the point he was sick of it. He used to hesitate to answer, but he no longer had the need to.
I am
The demon of demons, the Hell of Hells, the predator of predators or not.
... The Protector of Light.
Immense demonic energy exuded from Kang-Woo.
Oh, fuck. Hold on.
He made a mistake: he did a re-do.
... The Protector of Light.
Brilliant golden energy exuded from Kang-Woo and illuminated the dark space.
...
Rakiels mouth fell open. Deathly silence fell.
What? Kang-Woo asked shamelessly.
...
What? Got a problem?
...
Fucking bitch.