Chapter 207: The truth of heaven (1)
gp5m2Ymir understood that the time granted to him had ended.pETpAK
luOAs he slowly turned, an indescribable indignation and anger were etched into his eyes.VimXG
ttuIf Ra said so, then so it was.w8rh
pwIBut his instinct told him otherwise. He was not perceiving the truth that Ra was hiding.XMe
Xlti‘I will have to confirm it with my own eyes.’LbgPCn
jmnC03Ymir headed toward Jebul, the city of the angels.Ej1y0cf
3lV***axPWH
MRwv6QUpon entering Ikael’s room, Shirone looked around.BYeyT
JVqIt was different from what he had imagined. The scene, with a table, chairs, a bed, and even a carpet, was no different from a place where a human would live.Bh5XC8u
yftEven so, it did not feel human.3H51NZ
0A4hyowAll the objects were imbued with sunlight. As if isolated from the passage of time, they did not have the slightest flaw.voUJd
5sO6lhThe sensation of contemplating absolutely perfect objects was truly strange.H38UZ3T
uuIzh6iIt was a refinement impossible to perceive with human eyes.2jTL
IpxPoBut anyone who was in that place would feel a purity close to perfection.okH
oaolIMShirone took a spoon from the table and reflected his face in it.cf9tNH
8QdFAs expected, it was disturbingly clean for being a human creation. It gave him the impression that this must be what in the human world is called a sacred object.vW4
twCqlJ‘Ah, right…’8pR
ujYl0v0The most important one, Ikael, was nowhere to be seen. Peophe had clearly said that she could not leave.nYH
bfM88Had they been deceived?H8uH8E
XwqvazAn uneasy thought crossed Shirone’s mind, and he began to wander the room aimlessly. As expected, there was no one. Everything was immaculate. It was a perfection close to terror.YUxI1
xYuSuddenly, a beautiful melody resonated in his ears. Shirone stopped and looked toward a window five meters high.Fa9vH
JeTA clear sound, like that of a harp, came from there.sAXcaf
PMvp7The vibration of an angel.TPhJ8VI
VbNZ2FAs if enchanted, he approached the window.0lvhq
n105The sunlight entering through it began to collide with a form.LytU
WttuMcvWhen he came back to his senses, a woman was sitting on the edge of the window, looking outside.rav
0VywIt was a face of a beauty that no painter could reproduce.Qqwj0b
KPGtfShirone confirmed that above her head floated a halo of light. Compared to that of the fallen angel Ikasa, it was incomparably brighter and warmer.RU2zlb
vDUJCWhen her figure was fully revealed, wings of light sprouted from her back. The enormous wings spread out filled Shirone’s sight with a strange satisfaction.YtP8of
nQf“Welcome, Shirone.”nup
3AObx2iShirone knew it with certainty.igh
vOJShe was the archangel Ikael.Sei53G
VdcThe first entity of causality. The symbol of the nobility that God valued most. A being like that stood before him.doRGni
Ia46Ikael descended softly to the ground.MJY
9mmjXlHer height, over two meters, was imposing, but it did not hide the warmth she radiated.YmWhbA
TpCIt was a feeling difficult to describe. Even calling her beautiful seemed disrespectful.rQaX
03pWas this what goodness would be like when it takes form? If in the space-time of the labyrinth he had understood jin, then Ikael was the embodiment of good.FOjP8n
HRqUwDespite her mature appearance, Ikael showed a playful expression as she looked around for a place to sit.WElRcbA
I1pN4But finding no suitable place, she simply dropped down onto the floor.QsX
Mil4Shirone looked in confusion as Ikael’s skirt slowly settled as she sat. Then, delicately bringing her calves together, Ikael tapped the floor and gestured for him to come.RPr
xMV“Come, sit here.”c3d9c3
7Jc8N3UFeeling an irresistible pull, Shirone approached until he was right next to her.hw4xu
q0dWnThey were so close that their bodies almost touched.ynv8a
uLwxPerhaps she had chosen to sit on the floor because she wanted to observe him from the closest possible distance.3W5ip83
PSNvTJust as expected, Ikael brought her face closer. Her lips curved slightly as she stared at him.WqBPJyj
Vj5cv05When Shirone lowered his gaze, unable to hide his embarrassment, she finally spoke.kb1np
8wV“I wanted to meet you, Shirone.”AbR6x2w
E01QJ“Huh? You know me?”60n
QQoIkael scratched her eyebrow with a somewhat uncomfortable expression.Dz2dD
aFhiHer behavior was very human. Even compared to the arrogant fallen angel Ikasa, it was striking.XKIg
KdP0“Knowing or not knowing is not what matters. What matters is how much you know. But as you know, that is not something that can be explained with words.”zjjhbda
tcilShirone gathered courage and looked at her face. Their gazes intertwined, and a sensation of unity ran through his body like an electric current.XP2IB
h7AYaqnThen he looked up at the halo. It was the first time he had seen it so closely.SNKQo2
dU4The light floating above her head was truly fascinating.mz2
J5zCRealizing he had been staring too long, Shirone quickly came back to his senses.HOLm
kC6oZf“Ah, sorry.”YmT6gH
lf6W8ftIkael shook her head as if to say it did not matter.mbKyn
JBq“The halo is the mind of an angel. Humans enter the Spirit Zone through concentration, but that of angels is outside. This is called Over Spirit.”2SQGxe
b7JlwAfter hearing the explanation, the halo seemed even more special. It was as if it constantly maintained a detached form in all directions.McXZ9
7wX8aWNLiterally, it was the mind of an angel.dKomD
nstFEverything that she was.gsWLX
URg5bPerhaps feeling a bit embarrassed, Ikael added.VMKX7B
lgq“Before, it was even brighter. But I made a mistake, and Ra restricted the power of my light.”hptu
i1OhG“What sin did you commit?”GtTy
n514oAs soon as he asked, Shirone hurried to apologize.4SAdX
zSFdvxu“Ah, sorry. I should not ask that…”GpEljL
VNougCE“It is fine. Even though I made a mistake, I do not regret it.”Yf7o
F2MWfShirone was surprised to feel relieved. He did not know what she had done, but if she did not regret it, then perhaps it had not been something shameful.i4SSI
C5Dr9g“Um…”cKc
6MT3CcShirone hesitated.TqCD
mpRbGPHe knew it was an absurd request. But once the thought arose, he could not let it pass.8HJuR
sq0033w“Tell me. You can say anything.”0GH
tSw7“May I…?”V2gpcGb
ja1OK“Yes?”Ak2ldN
afC7r“Can I touch it… just once?”8HoIYfM
dhGIkael blinked, and then, as if she finally understood, let out a laugh.ZFINx6
d1Z4It was an unexpected request.T4jU5J6
Na8AThere was probably not a single person in all of heaven who would ask to touch the halo of the archangel Ikael.uQ03
HmO3cC“Of course. You can touch it.”VEfkj
WbQr“Um… is it not disrespectful? Just in case…”CO6Isc2
cWZIkael shook her head, brushing it off.Xr1
bN7EOwhOnly then did Shirone, relieved, extend his hand.opAs
g7Vqn7When he touched the halo directly, he felt that it was light and energy. A pleasant sensation ran along the back of his hand.TOqf
vRmEAg“It is warm.”vntE
54mG“That is because Shirone is a warm person.”Hb8Q
RKz“Heh…”HryT0
CKtQIt was the first time he had felt so much peace since arriving in heaven. With her, he felt that he did not need to worry about anything in the world.6kOA
S1k03OHe wanted to stay by her side forever.fnSwWCF
ZwrdVAt that moment, Ikael’s hand approached. Surprised, Shirone pulled back, and she, a little nervous, explained herself.7BfdR
QQsZgB“Ah… it is just that your hair is messy.”vMTh
GJAGEa0“Haha, I ran a lot. Actually, a lot of things have happened.”yKZ
642OJ6Shirone shook his hair lightly. He had only been surprised because, without being mentally prepared, they had almost ended up touching.sOWnq
EUcAt that instant, Shirone’s eyes widened. It was as if someone had struck his head with a hammer.l9cOkUR
Xty05How could he have forgotten something like that?JLVbn0I
U6aDIt had completely slipped from his mind that the most important thing still remained.lhQXj
G2C“Ah! Amy!”c5wxbc
1NgShirone jumped to his feet.egoP87g
SQsKsmOnly now was he thinking about his friends. That showed how impactful his encounter with Ikael had been.xrvu
QvF“Please, help me! My friends were taken! They said something about a Liquor of Life… and that they would use it to make a nephilim be born!”uRO2Lu
GLY4Lg6“Wow… that is serious.”99XWr
8S1khgQ“They call them heretics and all that, but they are not bad people. No even if they were, I cannot accept that they are captured like this.”qBmNG3p
nIyYIkael remained silent for a moment, lost in thought.8ykzxu
uVgm“Shirone, do you like your friends? Enough to risk your life?”7Ik7
gfC38“Yes! Of course!”rKWl7B
7A8Ikael nodded, as if that was enough.TMdJz2
FtPSD“Alright. But, Shirone, if you want to save your friends, there is something you must hear.”cR5N
ukWz4It did not seem like there was anything to hear in a situation like this.yOXP
XM8VBut since they were the words of the archangel Ikael, he could not refuse. Especially because she had said if you want to save your friends.PD2
syK6“What is it that I must hear? What is it?”nDi
1eAed5“About heaven. And about a woman named Miro.”F6cASj
gYTg62pShirone was startled. He did not expect to hear her name come out of Ikael’s mouth.SIAopG
XTLA0Adrias Miro.0soH
PwIiWhen he first arrived in heaven, he thought she was just one among many unlockers.QNe
rg5xvrBut the more he knew her, the more he understood that she was deeply connected to heaven.hF9oh
zKr0NEoHe wanted to know. What kind of person she was.W03WnTY
seZ“Do you know Miro?”KqyDRP
G8zuinp“Yes. I have met her. I like her. Although, of course she probably hates me.”xYxivmf
3xzIXShirone was shocked. That Ikael and Miro had met was already surprising. But that Miro hated her was hard to believe. From what he had seen, Ikael was a good angel.nAG2V
dCyl“It will not take long. So would you allow me to comb your hair for a moment?”1t7
6xZIkael’s halo expanded in the shape of a ring.oB8O0
talHAn intense light began to rotate over the ring, and in her hand appeared a comb made of light.QwWV
4TGEbqtPhoton shaping.mo9
Bz0CKBAnd moreover, she had created a tool as delicate as light in an instant.BX3R
cgpNo matter how powerful an angel’s mind was, the nature of light did not change.I96
WUyIt was a tool that could only be created through extremely complex circuits, far beyond the Shining Chain.amzh7u
I3ZxiFWShirone understood that all the answers were in the halo.SHJuB
XUzLLMEven when he felt that overwhelming presence in Ikasa, it was at the moment when her halo expanded into a ring.la8EF
Ic3vffV“How did you shape the photons? Does it have to do with the change in your halo?”nwkGq
K9J0l“The halo can process an enormous amount of information quickly. This is called halo. It is something similar to the magic circles that humans use. The halo rotates at the speed of light, assembling multiple concepts.”E1v
wTFIkael explained it using magic circles as an example, but upon hearing it, even comparing them felt almost disrespectful.GMT
jwA0jXIt literally assembled concepts at the speed of light.VgHu7T
fQ9tIrDNot even if dozens of mages worked together could they match the speed of a single halo.BeIIj9C
Mjs“Then, let us begin. Lie down here, Shirone.”gcU
TAhCIkael pointed to her lap. She seemed unable to resist the urge to comb his hair.zmvvmRd
uV6hjShirone, thinking that there must also be a reason, obeyed and lay down.AlUr2wR
wN0Thinking about it, when would he ever have another opportunity like this?Be3bR
djT468LLying on the lap of an archangel, looking toward the sky, Ikael began to slide the comb through his hair.xJO
o8rRibL‘Huh…?’VmY
Ib2eSfDShirone felt how his consciousness began to blur.ZLRlS1
4FB0L6vThe more the combing progressed, the more he felt that his mind was being extracted in blocks.FffaNFb
YNNfqyHe did not want to faint. His friends were in danger. If he lost track of time, everything would be over.zaejC
SIhBD‘No… no…’9PQ
cMInShirone’s eyes slowly closed.AjQ
hUSRVGIkael observed Shirone’s face as he fell asleep, and then lifted her gaze with sadness.fNmaqZ
RLqu4uMany thoughts crossed her mind.JYceD
FT62FAnd through the comb, they seeped into Shirone’s mind.JF1j2
ZPgAs if reading a story to a child, Ikael began to speak with a beautiful voice.v7DGNj
9O5Cds4“A long, long time ago…”MFx
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d8k5The Great Hall of the World in Jebul was both Kariel’s laboratory and an observatory that governed the functioning of the world.2f9RnY
ajT0afOThrough a special function of the meca system, space had been eliminated, so as long as the security system was active, not only was it impossible to enter, but even to find any trace.fn7KBFg
P511WAs befitted a place with the title of great hall, it was vast enough to contain the Alpheas Magic Academy.GscO6s
oIbThe overall tone was a dark mechanical blue, and on the semi-spherical ceiling tens of thousands of electrical signals shone.Cixl
SvD2Z5In the northwest area, a hologram of a globular star cluster slowly expanded.MnuUxN
tmotklOAt the center floated a huge steel sphere more than 30 meters in diameter, with two rings rotating following the orbits of rotation and translation.tkcZh
Q1EsxAmy and the others were sitting in a row near the cluster, their wrists bound by steel handcuffs.mIcMP9
xZZ0UCIkasa, who had kidnapped the girls, expected to be reinstated as an angel, but in the face of Kariel’s silence, she simply returned to the second heaven.mqe26B
vQH6FTSince they arrived at that place, that had been the only moment when Amy and the others felt relieved.sPAykiP
CPOIn other words, everything else had been unfavorable.vdVJ
LKZbThey never imagined that someone at the level of an archangel would go so far as to put handcuffs on them.f66gvBO
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