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Translator: ZERO_SUGAR

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Chapter 800: Episode 38: Fortuitous Encounter (6)

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The radiant army of Cherubs lit up the darkness. Eden's Cherubs, each nearly as powerful as a Historical-grade Constellation. The Archangels of Eden commanding them revealed themselves in the void.

As expected, I knew most of them.

[The Constellation Lily Blooming in Aquarius looks at you.]

Archangel Gabriel.

[The Constellation Protector of Youth and Travel looks at you.]

Archangel Raphael.

[The Constellation Friend of Justice and Harmony pities you.]

[The Constellation One Who Faces God looks at you.]

Archangels Raguel and Kamael.

[The Constellation Commander of the Red Cosmos looks at you.]

Killer King's Patron, Archangel Jophiel.

[The Constellation Savior of Corruption glares at you.]

Even Michael, called the strongest Archangel.

As I calmed my pounding heart, I checked the Archangels' faces again and again.

Uriel wasn't there.

A belated worry swept over me.

Had she used too much power saving me last time? Or had Eden threatened her somehow?

「G et a h old of y ourself」

As though this wasn't the time to worry about Uriel, Demon King of Salvation warned me through [The Fourth Wall]. I swallowed and nodded.

The only reason I could endure the Status of these magnificent Archangels was the naked man in front of me, who was wearing clothes.

Jaehwan the Monarch Slayer.

Once again, I realized just how incredible he was. Even if I searched the entire Star Stream, it would be difficult to find a star that wouldn't be intimidated while facing a giant nebula alone.

And he was casually reaching for his sword hilt as if this much danger were laughable...

"Wait!"

"What?"

Jaehwan glared at me with fierce eyes. Regret came over me too late.

Come to think of it, why did I do that?

Why had I stopped Jaehwan?

"They might not have come here to fight."

Right. That was my reason.

While I was with Demon King of Salvation, giant nebulae had chased me several times.

Asgard and Olympus. Or medium and small nebulae like Guiok.

But Eden had never chased me before.

"Let's at least talk to them."

"Why should I?"

For the record, Jaehwan the Monarch Slayer had another nickname, too. God Slayer.

"There's no need to harm someone who has no hostile intentions."

"That Yu Junghyeok fellow told me there are no harmless stars in the world."

Junghyeok, what the hell did you tell him?

"Well, most stars are harmful, but..."

Why was I defending the stars in the first place?

Still, this was the only way to prevent a catastrophe. It would be a disaster if Uriel were among them and I simply hadn't noticed.

I took a deep breath and spoke all at once.

"That's Yu Junghyeok's standard. Yours is different. Look at those pure white wings fluttering over there. Do they look like bad Constellations to you?"

At my words, Jaehwan surveyed the Archangels once more. Maybe the Monarch Slayer was someone who could be reasoned with.

Then one of the Archangels who had received his gaze stepped forward. The one Archangel who absolutely shouldn't have stepped forward.

[You are the Monarch Slayer...]

Before the Archangel stabbing could begin, I stepped in front of Jaehwan.

"Hey! Wait! Excuse me!"

[...]

"Mr. Savior of Corruption! Don't finish that sentence!"

Michael glared at me for stepping in front of Jaehwan, then opened his mouth again.

[What are you?]

Michael, Savior of Corruption, was a fabled-grade Constellation. Not merely a fabled-grade Constellation, either. He was an Archangel who could approach the Mythical grade if he activated Demon King Transformation. There was probably only one Incarnation in the entire Star Stream who could wag his tongue at an Archangel like that.

"Me? I'm Kim Dokja."

Damn it, why was I Kim Dokja?

Michael, who had been staring at me silently, asked in a stupid voice.

[So?]

"Let's all get along."

A terrifying silence swept over the surroundings. I heard Raphael sighing, and Gabriel shook her head with a hand pressed to her forehead. Jophiel watched me as though I were some bizarre creature.

Then,

Rumbblee!

Michael began unleashing his Status without restraint.

[The Constellation Savior of Corruption reveals his Status.]

Watching Michael approach one step at a time, I quietly hid behind Jaehwan again.

To be honest, why wouldn't I want to see it?

Michael versus Jaehwan.

Savior of Corruption versus Monarch Slayer.

Especially if Michael activated Demon King Transformation, their battle would be a spectacle no amount of money could buy.

But that was the sort of thing rlaehrwk41 would think of, not me.

If Mythical-grade Constellations clashed right before my eyes, Junghyeok and I would be caught in the raging fables and torn limb from limb.

"Um, Teacher Jaehwan. Actually, only that guy is bad. Could you just kill him?"

While Jaehwan turned to look at me as if I were absurd, the other Archangels approached Michael.

I hurriedly shouted.

"Wait! Stop! You know how terrifying this person is!"

Fortunately, the Archangels had apparently heard rumors about Jaehwan and didn't act rashly.

I quickly added, "And this person isn't evil! He rejects evil and reveres good! Isn't that the creed of your Eden? Don't judge him by his appearance alone! Look, he's even dressed so neatly!"

"You."

I ignored even Jaehwan's growl and continued shouting.

"He saved Junghyeok and me. He saved us from the terrifying Constellations of Olympus and Asgard, from the Outer Gods!"

Jaehwan's half-drawn sword stopped for the first time. It felt as though he had decided to hear what I had to say.

"When I swallowed a Fable Fragment and got indigestion, he even patted my back. It hurt so much I nearly died, but I survived, so I suppose he saved my life."

"..."

"Is that all? For eleven whole days, he stabbed every Outer God that approached us to death. Where else could you find someone kind enough to do that while giant nebulae were after me? Huh?"

Before I knew it, I was parroting what Demon King of Salvation had said. But after saying it, I thought he might have been right.

The Monarch Slayer wasn't an evildoer. At least, not to Junghyeok and me.

However, Archangel Jophiel appeared to think differently.

[That man is evil.]

An ominous light flowed from Jophiel's eyes. Her Stigma, [Eye of Sin], had activated.

When Jaehwan glared back at her as if asking what that was,

Sizzle.

The light of [Eye of Sin] went out.

It seemed an absolute being from another universe could extinguish a Stigma just by glaring at it.

Even so, Jophiel seemed to have witnessed something.

Before she could speak, I seized the initiative.

"Yes. Of course, it may look different depending on how you see it..."

[That man massacred more than one million gods.]

I turned to Jaehwan.

This bastard really was a villain.

Still, I answered while pretending to remain calm.

"Maybe every god he killed was bad? I'm sure he did it with good intentions. Right? He was definitely trying to make the world a better place..."

"My goal was to destroy the world."

"Right, so to put it simply, his goal was to kill evil gods and purify the world..."

"I killed them because they interfered with me."

I wanted to tell him to shut up, but protagonists had never shut up just because someone told them to.

Then the other protagonist, who had finally regained consciousness, spoke to me.

Kim Dokja.

Child Junghyeok was getting up on the floating rock. He seemed to have grasped the situation roughly.

Receiving my gaze begging him to stop this somehow, Yu Junghyeok opened his mouth toward the Archangels.

"I want to kill them all."

At Junghyeok's words, Jaehwan nodded and muttered.

"Sometimes, we see eye to eye."

The situation was becoming more and more of a complete mess.

Just as I thought even Demon King of Salvation himself would have trouble resolving this, Jaehwan's expression changed for the first time.

"Interesting."

Since meeting him, the phrase "interesting" sounded somewhat different.

Hiding my bad feeling, I followed Jaehwan's gaze. The Cherubs' formation parted, and an Archangel walked forward from the rear.

Eden's Mythical-grade Constellation was there.

The one who controlled the Archangels, Eden's second-in-command.

[The Constellation Scribe of heaven gazes at you.]

Scribe of heaven, Metatron.

I never expected to see Metatron here.

Without realizing it, I bit down hard on my lip. The fact that Metatron had personally Descended meant Eden was that serious about this matter.

[It is a pleasure to meet you.]

Metatron's uniquely polite, calm voice.

The first place Metatron's gaze landed was child Junghyeok.

[Puppet of the Oldest Dream.]

Then Metatron looked at Jaehwan.

[Monarch Slayer.]

Finally, Metatron gazed at me.

[And...]

Metatron looked at me for a long time, then continued with a wry smile.

[Little lamb. You are afraid.]

Of course I was. Even my Patron would be afraid if an army of Archangels came charging in. Especially if their opponent was Metatron, the master schemer who made even me, Kim Dokja, shudder...

[Do not worry. Eden and I will not harm you. We have no intention of changing the contents of Revelation.]

I immediately revised my assessment of Metatron.

What was Eden? A nebula of angels. Angels were generally good. If Metatron represented such angels, surely Metatron had to be the kindest angel of all?

For a moment, I hoped Metatron might mediate this entire situation.

[However, we cannot tolerate a being that disrupts the balance of this worldline.]

It was a futile hope.

The moment Metatron's gaze met Jaehwan's, Jaehwan smiled coldly and drew his sword.

"You talk too much. If you want to fight, hurry up and come at me."

At those arrogant words, the Archangels guarding Metatron quietly raised their Status.

Even so, Jaehwan continued as though provoking them.

"Do you think you lot can stop me?"

The strength to face a giant nebula alone.

Metatron nodded as though acknowledging Jaehwan.

[Absolute being of another worldline. I know you are strong. If we tried to eliminate you, we would not emerge unscathed either.]

"You'll all die here."

Metatron lightly shrugged and gave a bitter smile.

[It seems you have forgotten that this is not your worldview.]

That was when I felt ominous Mana behind us. Status bearing the exact opposite nature of the Archangels.

Beings who shouldn't have been there stood behind us.

[The Demon King Lord of the Serpent Hell is Descending into the void!]

[The Demon King Demon King of Sonic Speed is Descending into the void!]

[The Demon King Demon King of Temptation and Barrenness is Descending into the void!]

[The Demon King Merciless Hunter Who Defies Heaven is Descending into the void!]

...

[The Demon King Ruler of Hell's East is Descending into the void!]

Demon Kings.

It was unbelievable.

Why were they here?

They couldn't be planning to start the Great War of Angels and Demons here.

Wait. The Great War of Angels and Demons?

"Run. Right now."

Jaehwan glared at me as though I had just said something ridiculous.

"Are you talking to me?"

"Yes! Hurry up and take Junghyeok and me with you and run! Now!"

I didn't think Jaehwan would lose. Even if they were Mythical-grade Constellations, even if it was the famous Eden, they wouldn't find it easy to deal with Jaehwan.

「But if they intend to ‘seal’ him, that may be another matter.」

Two black spheres swirled in Metatron's hands. I already knew what they were.

[Leave this story now, ghost of a ruined universe.]

They were a forbidden technique Han Suyeong had once used to seal Yu Junghyeok of the 1,863rd round.

[The Mythical-grade fable Apocalypse Dragon's Sealing Sphere begins its story!]

As long as this place was the Star Stream, no one could break that seal.

Footnotes:

rlaehrwk41 is "Kim Dokja" typed with a Korean keyboard layout, followed by "41."

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