The heavy rain continued unabated, making the rain marks on the eaves appear even more eerie. On a clear day, the view from here would surely be panoramic!
Heh heh, after all, this is one of the few spots where one can see the scenery outside the city. These days, the rainwater has accumulated on the ground to a thickness of nearly an inch. Luckily, our location is relatively high, so we don't feel the mystery, but in some areas, it is said that the water level can reach half a meter high!
I discreetly hid the game console on my left side, making sure that Yukari wouldn't see it.
"Oh, I'm already so tired. You shouldn't say things that make me want to fall asleep, or I won't listen."
"Look at you saying that. I can assure you, you must be longing for your past life, right?"
"No, I know."
Tonight, it's my turn to be on duty, so I hurriedly wrapped up things with Yukari.
"I don't think you're like that."
"You're right, I'm really not like that..."
It can't end like this, I haven't even asked her about the ins and outs of things, like why that game console hasn't broken, leaving me troubled about my own situation.
Alright, if that's the case, I'll try my best not to bring it up...
"Yukari!"
"What?"
Yukari, who was entranced by the falling rain, momentarily forgot about my presence, looking somewhat dull or perhaps a bit self-righteous.
So I asked tentatively.
"It's nothing, just asking if you wanted to take a bath. I've arranged for Jora, who has the permissions, to unlock the hot water on the first floor, so as long as you use it in moderation, Edward won't find out."
"That's great, then I'll take you up on that offer!"
"Uh... I remember the hot water here is solar-powered."
"What, does that make a difference?"
Yukari made a disappointed face, then sat back next to me.
The rain eroded every corner of the city, making it impossible to leisurely take a bath in the current weather.
And I will be nearby and ready at any time, so there shouldn't be any problem with them soaking in the hot spring in the backyard of the school building.
"No problem, behind this old school building, on the slope in the courtyard, there is a hot spring. You can go there to bathe. If there are any concerns... leave it to me."
Before that, I told her the location of the hot spring, promised to stay here myself, then I relaxed and went back to the room.
"I'll leave it to you then!"
"It's okay, I'm just idling around anyways. I'll be happy if you can find a few people to keep me company and waste time."
I smiled and then escorted Yukari back to the window.
After a while, the window behind me was pulled open again, and upon closer inspection, it was Elisa...
Angry, she leaned out and, holding a somewhat embarrassed Krus, implored me.
"I, a humble servant, entrust you to supervise this beast properly!"
With that, she threw Krus, a junior angel, out. After that, her whole mood improved greatly, while the apologetic Krus, lying upside down, awkwardly offered an apology.
"Sorry, our little Sasha has caused you trouble, acting so recklessly..."
"No, it's not a big deal."
"How can little Sasha disrespect a superior like that?" Krus first asserted righteously, then spoke in a puzzled tone.
"I don't want the priests to continue to act so recklessly, so I quietly followed them, and the result was..."
"In that case, it's understandable that you got beaten up."
...
"I see, I never thought the situation would escalate to this point. I thought that guy was planning to go against the will of the elders and sign an agreement privately."
"Elders?"
Perfect, I didn't quite understand the situation either, so I might as well just solve it here.
"I can ignore all the other things, but I remember that the full authority is in the hands of the archangel, right?"
"..."
"Sigh, I see..."
Krus's silence had already revealed all the answers to me. It seems that even the angelic camp has become restless.
After sighing, I returned to my room, poured a glass of water, and casually asked,
"Do you want some too? The girls take a very long time to bathe."
"Thank you for your concern, milord, but I'm not thirsty."
"Is that so? Then I won't bother you anymore..."
Since he showed no intention of courtesy, I simply drank the water on my own, and continued to ask,
"I know you hold a deep grudge against the priests, but isn't that all in the past now?"
"Milord, as the leader of the divine race, you must have enough leverage to earn everyone's trust. Otherwise, the elders will find an excuse."
"... Is that so? Fine... I won't mention a word, okay?"
I was almost speechless. Any objections would surely lead to my expulsion from the angelic clan.
But on the other hand, compliance with this clan would go against the priests' faith in the gods, potentially sparking a large-scale war between the two factions.
"It seems necessary for me to have a good talk with the elders' council, who came up with such an extreme policy!"
"Well, if that's what you mean, I can't stop you. But I don't know how the members of the council will react."
"..."
After hearing my words, he didn't object, just gave a slight sense of warning.
Feeling tongue-tied, I sighed, and continued to drink the remaining half cup of water until it was empty. Maybe because I didn't say much, he didn't dare to start a conversation and sat cross-legged on my right side, gazing at the rain curtains hanging down from the roof joint.
"I've always suspected that the power of the giant god has been sealed by members of the Divine Council, how did you manage to break the seal yourself?"
As Krus doubted and questioned, he stood up from the ground, put a hand on my shoulder, and pressured me for an answer.
"If you are truly the son of the god left by Lord Odin, then..."
"Young men, we've made the hot spring available, it's your turn to soak in it!"
When I was being pressured to the limit, Yukari suddenly appeared from behind to rescue me.
Under the threat of the Night Queen, she finally freed me from Krus's interrogation.
"Thank you."
...
Doing this was my own will. Edward's whole body was immersed in a container filled with green liquid, his lifeless eyes exuding a terrifying aura all the time.
"Edward, you're about to be done for soon!"
Shingen suddenly appeared in the corner of the room, but the emotionless Edward didn't sense anything.
"That guy has the power to change fate, you will never succeed!"
"Hehe, that may well be, after all, my goal will soon be achieved," Xin Wu patted his own forehead and chuckled.
"No matter what you say, I will find ways to exchange power with him, make him more complete, and ultimately become the most powerful weapon."
"The strongest? Could it be... you?!" Edward was greatly shocked, a strong sense of unease rushing to his forehead!
Because in the era when the demon tribe ruled the world, there was once a demon king who soared to the peak, defeating the defeated divine clan in a great battle, which ended the era of the dragon tribe ruling the continent.
For the following billions of years, battles continued to rage, and that period became known as the chaotic era of the Three Realms, only returning to peace slowly after the bloodline of the demon realm rose to power.
Two of the most outstanding figures at the time ruled the Three Realms and maintained peace in the world.
One of them was the former demon king before Satan—Lucifer!
"Impossible, Lucifer was destroyed by the gods a long time ago, he couldn't... How is this possible?!"
Satan couldn't believe Xin Wu's words, after all, he knew about the terror of Lucifer, and he even joined forces with Odin to destroy Lucifer back then...
"Don't daydream, was Odin really so foolish to completely destroy Lucifer?"
"No... no, I clearly saw that big demon being..."
"Tsk tsk, can't even distinguish the most basic illusion, huh?"
"..."
"Looks like you really don't know, he sealed off Lucifer's memories and made him his servant."
Edward couldn't have imagined that Xin Wu's words would expose Odin's long-hidden deception, even explaining why Odin showed a victorious smile before he died!
No matter how Satan calculated, he was still outmaneuvered by Odin, who used Loki's power to defeat the gods and unify the Three Realms.
"So, the god messenger beside Odin must be Lucifer?"
"You got that right!"
After sneering at him a few times, Xin Wu left without looking back, as he currently held a more advantageous position.
"Don't be so conceited next time, or you may not even realize when you fall into a trap."
"Bastard..."
"Haha, for now, you can rest assured, Lucifer is still just an ignorant child, posing no threat to you, but in the future... who knows!"
Before the automatic door closed completely, he left a warning behind.
This was followed by a series of cutting taunts, then he left with a flourish, leaving Edward continuously consumed by fear.
...
"You guys get some rest, I'll stand guard alone."
"Okay, bye!"
Those who wish to harm her are everywhere, just like Yu Nai, ultimately leading to no good results.
But now, this action is simply creating a batch of enemies for oneself, there is no peace to be found, even without fighting to the death!
I slowly put away the game console and lay down on the ground for a brief rest.
But then, a very familiar aura woke me up, making me stand up again and look around.
"...Feels like I've sensed this somewhere before?"
...
On another nearby mountain peak, where our small attic was located before, a man in a black shirt smiled faintly, and finally, bored, sat on the railing of the balcony and hummed softly.
"How amazing, what can those few brats achieve again?"
