Inside the main gun carrier, Qin Ying commanded soldiers in the battle against the Angel attacking from the flank, while I remained silent in front of the screen, staring blankly at the figure of the remorseless Angel.
From the moment the remorseless Angel laid eyes on Nofice, he appeared anxious, his large wings spread open, shooting out silver iron needle-like objects ruthlessly destroying the obstructive cannons.
"After the remorseless Angel appeared, your expression has been grim all along. Do you know the reason behind it?" Elena stood beside me, offering me a cup of water.
"Ah... The remorseless Angel is crucial information. Do you know why the first Fallen Angel appeared? Long ago, Angels were created by the divine race with light as their core, like shells without souls. Then, the spirits of Angels, nurtured by the still benevolent and just divine race at the time, were born with souls, which led to thoughts, thoughts led to divergences, divergences led to the possibility of falling into darkness. From the spirit of the Angels, darkness emanated and clashed with the shells, distorting into the ugly remorseless Angel. Later, it was discovered that shells accepting the dark Angel spirit were needed; otherwise, Angels would quickly be influenced by the dark aura of a remorseless Angel, leading to the rapid emergence of second, third... it's no different from an epidemic. The appearance of Fallen Angels is not necessarily a bad thing; it can be seen as a way to save Angels."
"It's evident the Angel Legion, even with the assistance of the hymn, struggles to boost morale. It seems like darkness has already affected them. I fail to understand the significance of sending the remorseless Angel into the battlefield."
"The ones in power seek victory, while Marutian desires chaos. He deliberately showed me the remorseless Angel to make me understand a signal — the collapse of order."
Elena probably understood what was being said. Suddenly, she recalled something and said, "Marutian once mentioned wanting to destroy the three realms, but not right away. Could it be that he intends to do so using this method?"
"I do not know... I once ruled over two worlds, yet I do not understand the true meaning behind Marutian's actions. He could easily destroy without needing convoluted methods."
"Thinking from the reverse, what is the purpose of destroying the world? There's always a reason behind actions. What is his reason?"
I did not respond to Elena. Through my recollections and conversations with the world, I knew clear as day that Marutian and I were destined to be enemies, both having once sought each other's demise. What reason was there for me to live unless he sought something from me? But what about me was worth his pursuit?
In an instant, the scene shifted to a sea of fire. The remorseless Angel, lost in thought, launched an indiscriminate attack on the city by the sea. Despite being under the chain's influence, the remorseless Angel still retained some semblance of rationality, but his eyes were filled with longing aimed at Nofice.
"Qin Yang, must we stay quiet here like this? Othrie is eager to end the war."
"It's not time to end it yet. I still need to wait... but we can expedite the waiting."
A plan formed in my mind, one that would shatter the morale of the Angel legion.
"Recently, Xie Yao and Hanya by the seaside, move them close to the remorseless Angel immediately."
Through the contract link, the two girls closest to the remorseless Angel were called away. After the spatial magic was disrupted by everyone, the Angel legion by the seaside began to retreat. However, undoubtedly, their main concern was being accidentally harmed by the remorseless Angel - from the three attacks, it was clear the remorseless Angel showed no mercy to those graceful and beautiful companions.
Xiao Yao rushed to the scene at her fastest speed, catching up with the massive body of the Unde Angel creating towering waves on the sea surface. Xiao Yao wasn't afraid of the water at all. She had tested her contract ability and was confident that she could contribute to the country.
"Go back!" Xiao Yao turned the raging waves into a huge water curtain, unmoved by any further waves that struck. The Unde Angel looked unhappy, breathing out alternate bursts of air from its nostrils. It sucked sea water into its mouth to contain its magic and spewed it out like cannonballs, the dark spray reminding people of disgusting things.
The water curtain emitted a mysterious white light. Soldiers being supported at the seaside by this light felt all the pain in their bodies dissipate. Although their wounds couldn't be healed, this warmth boosted their morale.
Light and darkness clashed once again as the water cannon exploded on the water curtain, tearing into tens of thousands of sharp bullets that pierced the curtain but did not penetrate it. Xiao Yao was using all her strength to maintain it.
"Hanya, haven't you arrived yet? You're supposed to be the fastest, you know!" Xiao Yao sarcastically quipped about Hanya, who had not shown up yet.
"Your water curtain is too high, we have to scale it!" Hanya descended from the clouds and encountered five large Angels holding iron chains. Each of the Angels wielded their weapons, with one of them only carrying a shield, standing still as if facing a great army without fear.
I could see more through the contract than what was shown on the screen. After Nofice's Magic formation was completed, it could break all constraints; otherwise, our screens could only see the general situation of the battle on the coast.
"Elena, what will happen if we release the Unde Angel?" I asked.
Elena was shocked. Releasing the Unde Angel would only further disrupt the battle, causing more harm than good.
"Qin Yang, are you here to assist Othrie or to cause trouble?"
"Let's cause trouble first, then assist."
"Hanya, use the Shattered Cloud to cut the chains."
"Cut them? That's a divine tool!"
"Don't be afraid, with our abilities, it's not a problem. The problem is the Angel with the shield, the shield is called 'Traceless,' there's no shield in the world that can't be broken, but this shield excels in swift, traceless repairs; that's the power of this shield."
The speed and traceless repair of the shield became evident as Hanya soon witnessed its power in action.
"Shattered Cloud" shattered the shield, but even before the downward strike was complete, the shield had already repaired itself, smooth and without a trace!
Hanya quickly stepped back, or she would have been chopped into tomato sauce by the four Angels with attacking weapons.
The shield Angel sniffed the scent of the Shattered Cloud on the shield and angrily shouted, "Dare to attack me with the Sword of Demons, insulting us!"
"Is there a difference between magic and gods?"
"The plan of the Holy Dragon is indeed correct, humanity needs to go back to the beginning!" The large Angel was furious as they cooperated seamlessly, attacking flawlessly when the iron chains did not interfere with each other, with the shield perfectly placed in front of Hanya.
Hanya was initially curious about when her sword would be used to eliminate demons, but she had no time to dwell on it. If she didn't find a way to break through the disgusting shield, she wouldn't be able to complete the mission.
"Hiss~" The shield that broke and repaired so quickly left Hanya gasping for air, deeply troubled by the nauseating weapons these divine beings were using.
Hanya's sword was accompanied by a hurricane, and with one strike, the shield fragments scattered in the wind but then quickly reassembled.
"Qin Yang, don't you have a way to deal with this?"
I smiled slightly and whispered, "Yes, you just need to be faster than him, moving at a speed that breaks through the wind."
"How fast do I need to be? Like this?" Hanya demonstrated her speed, leaving the Archangels looking puzzled, while they also had to be wary of the restless Fallen Angel in their midst, who was originally an Eighteen-Winged Angel and couldn't be restrained by just five chains.
"Not fast enough, keep going."
As the Archangels murmured to themselves, "Is this girl crazy? Is she bunny-hopping in real life?"
"Ah, it seems like she's trying to confuse us by behaving oddly! Keep an eye on your chains; she's tried to tamper with mine several times, there might be a scheme at play."
"Right, I remember last night while gaming, bunny-hopping didn't work very well. Any new tricks to get through the level? Those elite monsters also bunny-hop and it's so annoying."
"Try bunny-hopping three times then jumping once, last time..."
"Hey! You guys... didn't invite me to game, I just got a new expansion pack..."
"That's enough!" The Shield Angel grew impatient as the four of them became engrossed in gaming.
The Archangels watched silently as Hanya's figure moved with the wind cutting like a knife. They grew increasingly uneasy watching her, wondering what this girl was up to.
I communicated with Hanya through the contract, "Faster, not fast enough!"
"Hey, why keep accelerating? Just have Lilith go supersonic, isn't that better?"
"Lilith has speed, what I need is keen eyes and quick hands."
"Quick hands?"
"Keep accelerating."
After five minutes of acceleration, I signaled Hanya to stop and advised her to feel the surroundings in slow motion.
"Attack!"
The sword's bright light flashed, shattering the shield again. At that moment, Hanya's eyes captured every fragment vividly.
"Quick, grab the fragments!"
In a split second, Hanya reached out and caught one piece, while I drew a sealing magic circle on my own hand, transferring the seal to Hanya's hand through the contract, calming the restless fragment.
"No matter how many times I try... this!"
Hanya's sword pierced through the shield directly at the unsuspecting Archangel. Luckily, the protective magic shield was ready, preventing him from being ensnared by a girl's sword.
"The fragment from this hole is in my hand!" Hanya's expression remained calm as she released a radiant green light from the blade, slicing through the shield and breaking through the protective magic. Hanya smoothly turned around, breaking the shield and killing the enemy with one strike, rendering the shield irreparable. The first iron chain broke, and the following ones were easier to break through.
The Fallen Angel shed his restraints, let out a long cry, and soared high, carrying an overwhelming sense of pressure towards Nofice.
"You're going to release the Fallen Angel and head to Nofice? Are you planning to...?" Elena asked upon seeing the direction the Fallen Angel was flying.
"Yes, since we have to wait anyway, why not explore Nofice's background together!"
"Yang, do you really have no clue about Nofice's past? At least an Eighteen-Winged Angel like him is a rare resource in The Divine Realm."
"The Eighteen Wings are either strategic weapons or intelligent personnel, and Nofice is obviously among the intelligent ones. It's deducible that there's a connection between him, "Angel's Descent." I clearly remember the first meeting between Hisa and Nofice. Hisa knows something. This unscrupulous Angel also knows something. Let's see if he can speak up to his maximum worth."
"Qin Yang, why do I feel a bit wary of Nofice?"
"Demon Dragon doesn't resemble a good person in any way. Rest assured, at most, I may resemble one. But I will still protect what needs to be protected!"