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Episode 104: The Answer You Seek

"Spell [Flame Armor (Fire Armor)]!!"

Raphae's entire body is engulfed in a burning flame. Sounds like a flame-based spell user, contrary to his appearance impression.

"Ha!!"

When Raphael put his right hand forward, globe-sized balls of flame were produced one after the other, and they flew towards me.

"... hmm"

I waved my right hand gently and scratched out all the balls of flame with the wind pressure. A flame of this magnitude would be easier than putting out a candle fire.

Next, Raphael produced a giant ball of flame that was many times larger than the previous one and released it at me. It was subtle if I could scratch this size off with wind pressure, so I had no choice but to avoid it - and as usual, I dared to take that attack from the front.

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"No damage..."

I shrugged when I saw my status. Thought they might shred a few points, but they were weaker than they looked. I gently paid for the powder on my clothes with both hands.

Raphae then advances with a flame wrapped around his right fist. Although that fist hit my belly directly because I didn't move a single step, it was once again no damage. I grabbed Raphae's arm and threw Raphae's body like I was throwing a paper plane.

"Ugh!!"

Raphae crashed into the ceiling and fell straight to the floor.

"Spell [Hegemonic Missile]!

Even so, I unleash only one hegemonic missile toward Raphae, who fell on the floor.

"Ku...... Spell [Flamewall (Firewall)]!

Raphae creating flaming walls instantly. But my hegemonic missile penetrated the wall easily and burst into Raphael's body.

"Ugh!!"

Raphae rolls the floor like a dice. When I saw it, I shrugged. [M]

"... you're weak"

Is this guy really the third seat of the Seven Star Angel? Clarified. Uriel in the seventh seat was still more responsive. It doesn't seem like you're asking me to stay alert, or some kind of maneuver.

"What the hell are you doing? You came out before the rest in search of a place to die?

"... no, I will"

Raphae gets up slowly. This guy obviously isn't seriously fighting. No, I don't even know if I have the strength to fight in the first place. Raphae felt something like a stray against this battle.

"Why are you here? Isn't that to stop the rest?

…………

Silence comes to this occasion for a while. Eventually Raphael opened his mouth quietly.

"For one thing, could you answer my question?"

"... what?

"For what purpose have you attacked this castle?

That was an unexpected question. Why do you ask me that now?

"What wouldn't I know if I didn't bother explaining? You have decided to destroy the Seven Stars Angel."

"... is that all?

"What?"

Raphael stares at me with clear eyes.

"To annihilate us seven star angels... is that really all?

Ask again Raphae. It's as if Raphael is waiting for the "answer" to come out of my mouth.

Having heard Raphael's true intentions before, I had some idea what the "answer" was. And I do have that answer. [M]

Become a Raphae, maybe you can open it up.

"... came to reclaim the souls of man and woman"

When I said that, Raphael opened his eyes wide. As expected, this seems to have been the "answer" Raphael wanted.

"... I knew you did"

Raphae said as somewhere relieved. From the standpoint of a seven-star angel, you can't let yourself free people's souls. That's why I guess I've been waiting forever for someone to destroy the 'pot of souls' in my place.

"Do you believe the rest of the words? It's not like I don't know who the rest is. Do you seriously believe that the remainder of your reign at the summit of the devil will bring back the souls of all humans?

"... Yes"

Raphae slowly walks to the wall.

"Please go. You can go up the stairs and go to the top floor where the pot of soul rests."

"... clearing your own way. But I guess you do, don't you? That your actions amount to betrayal of the Seven Star Angels."

When I said that, Raphael leaned over with a dark face.

"I don't know anymore. What is right and what is wrong..."

I can see Raphae's fist trembling. I'm sure it was also a bitter choice for Raphae.

"But for whatever purpose, it's just taking the souls of innocent people… I think it's wrong."

Raphael looks up and looks straight at me.

"So go. And return all wandering souls to the body of their owners."

"... Phew."

I walk out quietly. [M] As I passed next to Raphael, I stopped.

"I salute your will. But that's all I'm telling you. Whatever the consequences… don't just regret it."

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Raphae returned nothing.

Thus I reached the top floor of the castle. [M] In the centre was placed a 'pot of souls', in front of which one person stood with his arms together.

"... are you still here, King?"

It was the leader of the Seven Star Angels and the culprit of it all - Seal. Seal is looking at me in a calm atmosphere. This is the first time I have confronted you as a champion.

"It's as if you knew the rest was coming here."

"Oh, I knew. Washi's [future prediction] taught me that."

"... I see"

As I was guessing, our readiness for the raid was due to Seal's predictions?

"So you're also seeing the consequences of this battle?

"I don't know. Even if you could see it, it wouldn't be funny if you took it apart."

"... must be"

It's hard to think of showing up in front of me knowing I'm going to lose. I don't even think I'm going to defeat him. [M] Are you sure you don't see, or...

"By the way, I thought you had Raphae just downstairs, but what happened to him? Did you lose?

"Don't worry. I just had it put through peacefully in the discussion. I decided I didn't have to take that man's life."

Then Seal sighed deeply.

"That's as sweet as ever. Raphae is. If he's serious, he's comparable in strength... The idea is that you're too kind."

Do you appreciate Raphae that much? Doesn't look very...

"But I'll make sure you disappear here. Your presence could threaten the rest of your noble plan."

"A noble plan, huh? Something about extincting humans from the earth and creating a world where only demons can spread."

No, the opposite is true, isn't it? My goal is to build a world where humans and demons coexist. Ma, you won't believe me where I said it.

"If you can do it, you can try it. For the sake of peace in the world, I ask you to cut off the roots of your evil here today."

"Huh. It's a lot to be said about the roots of all evil..."

Finally, this is the time. I'll settle with Seal, this is the time. I will definitely take this guy down and finish everything......!!