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Infinite Mage Chapter 208: The truth of heaven (2)

Chapter 208: The truth of heaven (2)

The⁠‌ handcuffs had a pattern engraved on​‍⁠ them similar to‌ the Hena they⁠ had seen in‍‌‍ the refuge of‌⁠‌ Nor. They seemed‌⁠​ fixed to space,⁠ did not move​‍⁠ at all, and‌ not even magic‍ could be activated.⁠‍⁠

It‌​ was not a method they would‌ use simply out⁠⁠​ of fear of‌‌ mere humans.

Amy‌ remembered a frog⁠ trapped in a laboratory.

Before‌⁠⁠ dissecting it, its⁠‍⁠ limbs are tied,‌‍‍ not because the‍ frog is frightening.‍

At⁠‌⁠ that point, a chill ran through​ her body.

That‍‍⁠ meant something was​‍ waiting, something that⁠⁠ would naturally make​ one resist with⁠​ all their strength.​‌‌

Perhaps‍ thinking the same,‌⁠​ Tess and Arin‍⁠ also remained silent.​​‍

As‍⁠‌ if, by not‍ making any noise,‍‌‍ that extreme tension‍‌ could last forever.⁠⁠

At⁠‌ least, there was​⁠‌ a small comfort‌‍ Tess no longer⁠ had the drone‌ on her wrist.‍​‍

Upon⁠‍⁠ arriving in Jebul,​​‍ she had sent​‌ it away without‍​ Ikasa noticing.

It⁠‍​ was the ingenuity​⁠‍ of someone trained⁠‍ as an observer.⁠

‘What‍ is happening? Why‌‌ can nothing be‍​​ seen?’

But⁠‌ her effort was‍‌ useless for now.​​⁠

The‌‌ drone could guide​ Shirone and the‌‍⁠ others so they⁠‌ could arrive as⁠ quickly as possible,‌⁠⁠ but nothing appeared‌‌⁠ on her retinal‍‍​ screen.

She​‍‍ did not know‌‌ that space itself​⁠ was isolated by​ a function of‌ the meca system.‍‍

Kariel​‍ was inspecting the​‍​ machines about 70​ meters from the​⁠⁠ star cluster.

It​ was a huge​ pillar that reached‍‍‍ the ceiling, with‍ thousands of panels​‌‌ emitting lights of‌​ different colors.

Kariel‌‌ floated about ten​ meters high, with​ his arms crossed,​‌ observing the screen.‍​‍

The​‌​ screen was filled‌⁠ with complex symbols‌‌ that Amy and​​ the others could‌ not understand.

Amy​‍ observed Kariel’s halo.‍‍

It‍⁠ was a ring​‌ so enormous and​ clear that it​⁠​ could not be⁠‌‍ compared with Ikasa’s.‍‍

Within⁠ the limits of‌ the ring, diagrams​​⁠ and formulas appeared​ and disappeared like‍ afterimages, and each⁠‌​ time they did,‌‌‌ the screens of‍ the devices changed‍‌⁠ rapidly.

— System check completed.​ The Liquor of‌ Life will begin.‌‌⁠ Please input the‌‌ molecular structure of‌‌ the genetic material.⁠

From​‌‍ the ceiling, the‍ unsettling voice of‍ a woman was⁠‍ heard.

Not​‍‌ even Arin could⁠⁠‌ analyze the machine’s⁠⁠ voice. And trying⁠⁠‌ to use mental​‌​ perception on Kariel‌‍‍ would be madness.‌​

After​ observing the screen​​ for a moment,‌‌⁠ Kariel flew toward​‌​ them.

A deep vibration was‌‍ heard, like that‍ of a double‌​ bass.

He‍​⁠ was a young​‍⁠ man with a beautiful appearance. He⁠‌‌ measured 2 meters‌‍ and 30 centimeters‌⁠ and wore a white robe. His‍‌​ halo was so‌‍ bright that it⁠‍ seemed to open‍⁠ a hole in‌⁠ space.

Amy​‌‍ gathered her courage‌⁠‌ and stared at​‌ him.

If‍‌ something was going⁠‌ to happen, she‍‍⁠ intended to be‌ the first to​​⁠ face it. She‍⁠ did not want‌​‌ to even imagine‌ Tess or Arin​ suffering before her.‌⁠

“Are​​ you not ashamed,​⁠‍ being an archangel?​​​ Why do you⁠‌‌ not take these‍‌ handcuffs off us‌‍ already?”

“What‌ a low thought,‍ typical of humans.​ As an archangel,‍​‍ I have restrained‌‍⁠ you to fulfill​⁠⁠ my duty.”

Arin,⁠ who was staring‍ at Kariel, bit‌‍ her lip.

It‌​ was the first​‌ time she experienced⁠​​ something like this.‍‍​

She⁠ could only see‌‍ vibrating strings. Those‌⁠ vibrations stirred, forming‌‍ a figure, but‌ even that was‌ imprecise.

Kariel‍‍ existed only as‍​ probability.

Amy​⁠ spoke up again.⁠​

“Your​‌​ duty? What do​​‌ you plan to‍​‌ do to us?”⁠

“Right,⁠⁠ I forgot to⁠⁠‌ introduce myself. I am the archangel‍ Kariel. Under Ra’s‍‍⁠ orders, I have​⁠ been sent to‌ occupied territories to⁠⁠​ execute the Liquor​ of Life. I will also apply‌​ it to you.‍ It is an‌ honorable mission, so‍ you should accept​​ it with gratitude.”‌

“Do‌⁠ not talk nonsense!‍​ You have us​⁠ tied up and​​‍ you come to​ say stupid things!‍⁠​ First take this⁠⁠ off!”

Amy​ struggled. Since the​⁠‌ handcuffs were fixed‍ at the height​ of her waist,​⁠ the only thing​‌ she could do‌​‌ was kick like⁠⁠ a child.

Tess,​‍⁠ reflecting on what​​ Kariel had said,​​⁠ asked with suspicion.​

“Wait.‍ Occupied territories? You‌ mean heaven is‍‌⁠ attacking other worlds?”‍⁠

Kariel‌ sank into thought.‍⁠ Laws are always​‌ correct. But to​ persuade humans, another‌‍⁠ way of speaking​ was needed.

“We⁠ only transmit Ra’s‌ will. God loves​​⁠ humans and wishes‌‌ them to exist​⁠​ eternally. Your world⁠‍ will also end‌​ up submitting to​ Ra’s will.”

A terrifying thought crossed‍​⁠ Tess’s mind.

From⁠‍‍ what she had⁠ just understood, Ra​‍ was a tyrant⁠ of the universe.‌‌​ Even the believers​‌​ of heaven might⁠ have been inhabitants​‌ of conquered worlds.​​

Amy‍ shouted.

“We‌⁠ saw the Liquor​‌ of Anecdotes! Is‌ that how you⁠​​ love humans? That⁠‌ is no different​‍ from a perverted‍‍ murderer!”

“You‌​​ do not understand.​‍ Humans confuse love‌​ with power. Do‍​​ not think that​⁠ being loved by‍ someone is a great ability. Ra‍ values you only​ because you are‌ beings capable of‍ giving names.”

Amy‌‌ remembered the life​‌ record. The fairies​​ regulate the life⁠​‍ of believers through​‍ names.

But‍⁠ can not anyone​​ give a name?​​ What did that⁠ really mean for⁠​‍ Ra?

Tess‍‌​ spoke with sarcasm.⁠⁠​

“Then‌‌‍ what do you‍⁠ plan to do‍‍ with us? Since⁠‍ we are handcuffed,‍‌ are you going⁠​ to whip us‍‍ while you love‍​ us?”

“You‍​ have an important​ mission.”

“Mission?‌ What mission?”

“To​‍⁠ conceive my child.”‌​‍

The‌ faces of Amy,‌ Tess, and Arin‍⁠‍ turned red at‌⁠ the same time.‍ A chill ran⁠ through their bodies​‌ as irritation surged.‍

Amy‌‍‌ shouted, her jaw‌ trembling,

“P-pervert!⁠⁠ Do not even‌⁠ think about touching⁠ me! I will⁠‍‌ not just stand⁠‍ by!”

“What‌‍⁠ a pathetic reaction.‍‌ Do not worry.​⁠​ I will only‌⁠⁠ transmit the information‌‍ of an angel​ into your bodies.”⁠​

That‍‍‍ angered Tess even​⁠​ more. It was​ the kind of‍⁠‌ language perverts use​‌‍ to disguise the​⁠​ obvious.

“In‍‍ short, you want⁠⁠‌ to take advantage‌​ of us.”

Kariel​‍​ showed displeasure.

“Human‍⁠‌ language is truly​‌ vulgar. The Liquor​‌ of Life is​‌‍ an advanced technique‌‌‌ that only I can execute among​ the archangels. Do‌‍ not compare it‌ with the reproduction‌⁠ of inferior humans.”⁠

— Preparation of the⁠‌ Liquor of Life‍​ completed. Information accumulation​ rate at 100%.​‌ Do you wish⁠‌‍ to proceed with‍ the copy?

At⁠ that moment, the⁠​​ female voice echoed⁠‍‌ from the ceiling.​​

Kariel​‍‌ rose into the​​ air, as if‌⁠ there was nothing​⁠ more to say.​‌​

“Copy.”‍‌

— Initiating the copying‍‍ of genetic material.​​⁠ Estimated time, 2 minutes and 30‌ seconds.

Kariel’s‍ halo expanded into⁠ a ring more‍⁠‌ than 20 meters​‍​ in diameter.

As⁠‌‍ he brought his⁠​ index and middle​​‌ fingers together, a sphere of light⁠​‌ the size of​ a marble appeared‌ at the tip​‌ of his fingers.​

It‌‍‌ was small, but‌ its intensity was‌ enough to illuminate‍​‍ the entire Great‌‍⁠ Hall of the⁠ World.

Kariel‌‍ returned the halo​ to its original‍‍ state and went​​⁠ back to the⁠ girls.

At​‍​ the tip of​ his fingers, where‌‌​ the light had‍​ disappeared, a diamond-shaped‌ glass panel emitting‌‍‌ a violet glow‌ formed.

“This‌‍ panel contains an‌‌‌ amount of life‌ information close to‍​⁠ infinity. Do you‍ understand? To create​​‌ a human, the​​‌ information of all⁠‌ the life forms​ that existed before⁠ them is required.”⁠‌⁠

“What‍ does that matter!‌ Whatever it is,‌⁠‌ we will not​‍​ do it!”

Amy​‌ shouted. She was⁠ already quite indignant,⁠ and on top‌⁠‌ of that, hearing‍​​ explanations only made⁠‌ her anger grow.⁠​​

But​‍​ Kariel, proud of‍‌ his technique, continued‌⁠​ explaining as if⁠ he had an‍‌​ audience.

“The‌ information of an‌ angel is delicate​‌⁠ and complex. Therefore,‍‍​ when a woman​‍ who has already‌‍ given birth tries⁠‌ to have a nephilim, the success​ rate decreases drastically.​‍​ In that sense,‌ you are lucky.‌​ You have received⁠‌‌ the honor of‌ directly housing the⁠‌‍ offspring of a great angel.”

“And‌‍ what do you​ want to create‌‍ nephilim for?”

“To​‌‌ send them to⁠‍‍ another world. In​​⁠ this case, it‍​‍ will be yours.”⁠‍‍

“Is⁠ it to reform⁠‍‍ the humans of‌‍ that world and‌ offer them to​‍‍ God?”

At⁠‍ the direct question,‌‍ Kariel fell silent.​⁠‍

In​⁠ the end, that​​ was it.

To‍‍ make the women‍⁠ of occupied territories‍ give birth to‍‍ nephilim, reform the​​‌ humans of that​‌ world, and then⁠ guide them toward​ God.

Tess‍‌⁠ understood that nephilim‍ were, in essence,‍‍‌ spies.

That‍​ they were free‍‍⁠ from the laws‌ meant exactly that.‌​

It‍​‍ would not make⁠​‍ sense to impose⁠ their own laws‌‍​ on soldiers infiltrated​​⁠ into enemy territory.​⁠⁠

Kariel‍⁠ extended the panel⁠​​ floating at the​ tip of his‍⁠ fingers.

“Do‌ not worry. It‌⁠‌ is only about‍ transmitting information, so​‍‍ you will not‌ feel shame.”

If⁠ the glass panel‍ were placed on⁠ the forehead, from⁠‌ it would emerge‌⁠ spikes that would⁠‌ embed into the‌ brain like roots.⁠‍

Through​ those roots, the​​ angel’s information would‍ penetrate and generate‍‌‌ life from the‍ woman’s body.

Kariel‌ brought the panel‍‍‌ close to each⁠‌ of their foreheads,‌⁠​ as if measuring⁠​ whether it fit.⁠‌​

All⁠⁠ of them had‌‍⁠ clear and well-shaped‍⁠⁠ foreheads, suitable for‍​⁠ the roots to‍⁠⁠ be implanted.

“Hmm​ I see. Do‍ you want to‌⁠‍ decide it yourselves?​ Who will be‌‌​ the first to‍ receive this honorable​‍‌ technique?”

The‌‌‌ three shouted at‌ the same time.‌‌‌

“Me​‍ first!”

Without​‍ having expected that​ reaction, the girls‍‌ looked at each​​‌ other.

The⁠​⁠ fact of being‌⁠⁠ together gave them⁠‍ courage again.

Kariel‍⁠ seemed satisfied.

For​ the Liquor of⁠​ Life to succeed,​⁠‌ the angel’s information‌​ had to be​ precise, but the⁠⁠‍ role of the‌‍ host body was‍‌ also very important.⁠

The‍‍​ probability of success‍‌ was approximately one‍​ in thirty, and‌⁠ in case of‍​‍ failure, the brain⁠ suffered a shock⁠​⁠ that caused death.​

However,‌ the stronger the‌ mind and the⁠ better the physical⁠‌ condition, the greater​‍ the probability of​ success.

In⁠⁠⁠ that sense, the‌ three were excellent‌‌‍ candidates.

— The copying of‌⁠⁠ the genetic material‌⁠ has been completed.‌

The‍‍​ voice descended from⁠​​ the ceiling, and‍⁠​ Kariel raised his‌⁠​ hand.

On‍ the sides of‍⁠ the glass panel‌‌ floating vertically, two‍⁠‍ more identical ones‍ appeared.

“What⁠‌‌ united sisters. Since⁠ I cannot decide‍⁠ which is better,⁠‍‍ I will implant‍‌ all three at​‌​ the same time.”‍

The‍​‍ three panels separated‌⁠‍ from his hand‌‍‌ and floated in‌​⁠ the air as‌​ they approached.

Amy‌⁠⁠ and the others⁠⁠⁠ were overtaken by⁠‌‍ an uncontrollable rage.⁠

Now‍⁠ they understood it‍⁠⁠ clearly.

The‍ archangel Kariel was⁠‍ the worst kind⁠ of pervert.

***​

Rian‍ and Canis arrived⁠⁠ in Jebul.

As‌⁠ soon as they‌ crossed the wall,⁠ the landscape they‍ saw was that⁠‍‌ of countless discs​⁠‌ expanding outward. It​⁠‌ was like a floating city built‌​⁠ on a lotus.‍​

Just⁠⁠⁠ as they had‍‌‍ anticipated from outside,​‌ the interior of⁠‍‍ Jebul was a dimensional labyrinth.

The‌‌ method of moving‍ between spaces was​ too complex to‍ calculate with human​ logic.

There​‍ was surely some​ kind of rule,‍‌‌ but they did⁠​‌ not have time⁠​ to think about​‍ it.

Following‌​ the memories that‍ Peophe had transmitted‍ to them, they‌‍‍ advanced guided only‌ by coordinates.

After‌⁠⁠ moving several times‍‍‌ to the same‍ place, Canis finally⁠​ found the portal‍⁠ to Ingris.

“Let⁠ us split up‍‍‍ here. Knowing the⁠​‍ path is one⁠​⁠ thing, finding it​‌​ is another. It‌​ is better that​​ at least one⁠​⁠ of us arrives‍​⁠ first.”

“Are‌ you sure? If‌ you cannot deactivate‍​‌ the meca system,‍ it is useless‍⁠‌ for me to‍ arrive first. If⁠‍ there are enemies‍ in Ingris, it‌​⁠ might be more‌‍‍ effective to eliminate⁠‌ them together.”

Canis‌​ looked at the​ portal.

No‍‌​ special mechanism could⁠ be seen, but‍⁠ according to Peophe’s‌ memories, that was‌⁠​ undoubtedly Ingris.

So‌‌ far they had⁠‌‍ not encountered anyone,⁠ so the probability​​ of enemies was‍ low.

But‍‌‍ if there were​‌​ any, they would‌‍ be at least⁠⁠ at the level‌ of mara.

In⁠⁠ that case, perhaps‌‌ it would be​ better to go​ together, as Rian‌‌⁠ said.

Even‌ so, Canis did​‍⁠ not change his‌‍ mind.

He‌‍‌ did not know‌ how long it⁠‌‍ would take to​​‌ deactivate the meca‍ system. In any⁠‍‌ situation, wasting human‌ resources was not​‍​ a good strategy.‌‌

“There‌‌ is nothing certain.‌​ Going together does⁠⁠‌ not guarantee it​​‍ will be easier.‌ Let us do​‌‌ what each of​ us can. Right⁠ now, that is​​‌ the best.”

Rian‌⁠ accepted. After adjusting⁠⁠‍ the Signa and⁠‌ the Exd that​‍‌ he had received​ from Rena, he‍​ headed toward the​ east of Jebul.‍

Canis‌ took a deep⁠ breath and stepped​​‌ onto the platform.‍‌

He‍ did not need‌ to do anything⁠‌​ in particular. As⁠‍ soon as he‍ stepped onto the‍ coordinates, a crack⁠ opened in the‌⁠ ground and an‌‌ explosion of light‍‌ burst forth.

In⁠‍‍ the time of‌‌‌ a blink, the‍​‌ scenery changed.

The​⁠ library of the‍ angels, Ingris.

Unlike‍ the warmth its​‍‍ name suggested, it‍⁠​ was a completely‌​‌ mechanical place, without‌‍⁠ any trace of‍​ humanity.

From‍ the central control​ device extended corridors‌⁠⁠ in the shape​⁠‌ of a cross,​‍ and the walls⁠‌⁠ were covered with‍‌⁠ rectangular panels placed​‍ vertically.

Harvest‍ appeared, clearly uncomfortable.‌‍

For⁠ him, who perceived⁠ the world through​​⁠ vibrations, Ingris was‍ a space completely‍‌ saturated with them,​ without the slightest⁠ void.

Canis‌‌‌ observed cautiously to‌ see if there‍ were enemies.

He⁠​ would probably have⁠​ to check every‍​ corner, but for⁠‌ now there was​ no visible presence.‌‌‍

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