43. Arcana Online

43. Arcana Online43. Arcana Online

After buying a few magic stones and souvenirs, as I was walking around sightseeing on the street after leaving the shop, I heard the sound of someone running from somewhere.

Looking in the direction of the sound, Michael-nim's little sister, whom I met at the Academy, pounced on me!?

"There you are!"

"Oof!"

She hugged me, ramming directly into my abdomen, and I almost said goodbye to this world.

Is this what they call a direct hit from the mountains?

I nearly went to heaven in the celestial realm.

If there was a department for guiding people to heaven at the Academy, she'd definitely be the top student.

Michael-nim tended to me as I lay collapsed, then gave her sister a knuckle tap on the head.

"What are you doing to our guest!? Apologize!"

"I-I'm sorry! I didn't know humans were this weak! You really are fragile, huh?"

She deserves another knuckle tap.

As if on cue, Michael-nim delivered another one.

Nice shot!

She apologized, holding her head and crying.

I wiped away the tears of Michael-nim's crying sister and extended my hand.

"Sorry for the late introduction. My name is Yuna. Nice to meet you."

"My name is Miel."

Michael-nim smiled brightly and asked if that was all, causing Miel to yell "Nice to meet you!" at the top of her lungs, earning her another hit.

Are you rebelling against your sister?

Poor little sister.

More importantly, isn't it time for her to be at the Academy?

Sure enough, Michael-nim brought up the Academy.

"Miel. Why are you here at this time? Shouldn't you be in class at the Academy?"

"I came to keep watch in case that human tries to seduce you like they did to me!"

"......"

As Yuna and Michael-nim looked at her with incredulous expressions, she stood between us, saying she'd protect her sister.

What on earth is she thinking?

"It's not like that, so hurry and go to class."

"I don't believe you! I'm going to stick by your side all day and keep watch, so you better know that!"

Isn't she just doing this because she doesn't want to go to the Academy?

As I had this reasonable suspicion, Michael-nim sighed and asked me to take care of her sister.

She left her sister with me and departed.

I took care of Miel, who was dazed as if she couldn't understand the situation, and headed to a nearby fountain.

"W-what's going on right now!?"

"She said she had urgent business and had to go, and you appeared at just the right time."

"......"

Her vacant eyes were suddenly filled with tears.

I took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears, and she spoke while sobbing.

"I-I wanted to be with my sister."

She whined in a nasal voice, complaining to me that her always-busy sister rarely comes home and they can't spend time together. She really loves her sister, huh?

I get chills just thinking about my own older sister.

No, deep down, I miss her.

"Should we go see Michael-nim together?"

"Really?"

She spoke while sniffling, and it was cute.

It feels like I've gained a little sister.

As we held hands and headed towards the temple where Michael-nim was, suddenly something appeared in front of me.

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Once a respected figure in the celestial realm.

Called Archangel Lucifer, but now known as Fallen Angel Lucifer after being exiled from the celestial realm due to a false accusation.

Was it so wrong to act for the sake of humans?

If that was wrong, I'll change everything from top to bottom.

I restored bodies to the wraiths and began to take action.

[An urgent quest has arrived.]

Save the celestial realm from danger.

Reward: ???

A red window suddenly appeared.

Until now, blue windows were for general quests, and golden windows were for scenario quests, but this is the first time I've seen a red window.

On the way to the temple to inform Michael-nim of this news, bringing Miel along.

Numerous angels were moving busily, and as we tried to enter the temple, we were stopped!?

"Outside visitors are not allowed."

"It's important business, can't we go in!?"

Even after explaining the situation, the angel firmly stated that outside visitors were not allowed.

With no choice, I used the bloodline card.

I presented Miel, who was beside me, and after a moment of confusion, they recognized her and opened the door.

As expected. Among school ties, regional ties, and blood ties, blood ties are the best.

Entering the temple, we saw angels moving busily in a chaotic atmosphere.

When we entered the room where Michael-nim was, she looked at us with surprised eyes as she was reading a report. Sёarch* The Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"What's the matter?"

Just as I was about to speak, several angels appeared.

"B-big trouble, Michael-nim!"

An angel rushed in to report urgently.

After hearing the report, Michael-nim took us to the conference hall located deep inside the temple, wearing a serious expression.

As we entered the conference hall, we saw six angels with ten wings each.

"So this is the human I've heard about."

"It's the first time I've felt affection for a human at first sight."

"It's been a while, Miel."

Amidst the curious gazes looking at us, a solemn voice rang out.

"Quiet."

At those words, everyone fell silent.

"Now that Michael is here too, let's start the meeting. Human and Miel, sit on those chairs over there."

"Thank you for your consideration, Gabriel-nim."

Archangel Gabriel, who showed warmth with his cold tone of speech.

A blue window appeared, and the video that came out of it was shocking.

A video of a great army of wraiths marching towards the celestial realm.

The figure standing at its center.

A woman with ten black wings.

"Lucifer..."

The voice that came from Michael-nim's lips.

A voice filled with shock and sadness.

"If you clear the way, I'll take care of Lucifer."

Michael-nim spoke with a solemn voice.

All the Archangels agreed to that, and as soon as the meeting ended, we were instantly transported to the top of a massive wall.

And in the distance, we could see an army approaching the wall.

Among the grotesquely shaped wraiths, a being floating in the sky with pitch-black wings spread.

At that moment, I heard a voice.

[Save Lucifer.]

[The quest has been updated.]

[Save Lucifer along with the celestial realm.]

Reward: ???

As I was thinking about what on earth was going on, unfamiliar memories flooded in like a tidal wave.

Records of Archangel Lucifer, who was exiled for loving humans.

A being who saved numerous humans, ignoring the rules set by the celestial realm and the afterlife.

A being who fell into a trap set by some factions who didn't like her actions and was exiled.

By the time the truth was known, it was already too late.

Those who had falsely accused her had all been exiled, and a generational change had taken place.

They wanted to bring her back, but she had already fallen, so there was no way.

As if reading my troubled mind, Yong-yong licked my cheek and spoke.

"Kyuuung."

"Huh? You're saying to keep the promise I made before?"

Our Yong-yong was telling me to trust and leave it to him.

Is it okay in this situation?

What if our Yong-yong gets badly hurt if something goes wrong?

At that moment, the sound of a trumpet rang out.

Numerous angels spread their wings and flew up into the sky, drawing bows of light.

Arrows filled the sky and began to fall to the ground, and the wraiths hit by those arrows disappeared with a bright light.

As the wraiths watching this scene charged towards the wall with a terrible scream.

With a massive flash of light, a being stepped forward in front of the wraiths, breaking through numerous angels.

Archangel Michael.

As she stepped forward, spreading her ten wings, the charging wraiths flinched and retreated.

Breaking through the wraiths who were retreating bit by bit while maintaining their guard, a being stepped forward, spreading ten wings.

Lucifer.

"It's been a while, Michael."

"It's been a while, Lucifer-nim."

Michael spoke in a sorrowful voice.

"It's not too late. Even now, please stop the war and return to the celestial realm."

"It's too late. Once an angel has fallen, they can't be brought back."

Michael closed her eyes tightly and drew out a pure white spear with a bright light.

In stark contrast, Lucifer drew out a spear as dark as pitch-black darkness.

A tense moment.

They clashed in an instant, and all the nearby wraiths were blown away, the impact reaching even the wall.

They moved at a speed invisible to the eye, and at this rate, one of them could be seriously injured or killed.

I need to save Michael-nim who took care of me, and I need to save Lucifer too, if only for the quest.

What should I do now!?

Yong-yong looked at me as I was pondering, with a serious expression.

"Kyuung!"

Trust him and leave it to him, he said.

Is it possible? No, it doesn't make sense.

What kind of power could our Yong-yong have?

But somehow, I felt I could trust him.

Maybe our Yong-yong could do it.

After finishing my thoughts, I looked at our Yong-yong seriously.

"You absolutely must not overdo it!?"

"Kyuung!"

The moment I gave permission, an anomaly occurred.

A bright light burst from Yong-yong's body, and a beam of light soared high into the sky.

Yong-yong, who had been in my arms, disappeared, and huge dark clouds covered the sky.

Sensing an ominous energy, both angels and wraiths looked up at the sky. Even the two Archangels who had been clashing stopped and looked up.

Something huge gradually revealed itself, parting the dark clouds.

Something in the shape of a dragon appeared.

As I stared up blankly, I could see Yong-yong's form reflected in that dragon's face.

"Yong-yong...?"