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Yu IlHan visited each world that did not fuse with Dareu and scattered the Traps of Restoration.

One Trap per world was sufficient. Once Mystic focused her mind, then the single Trap would engulf all the Traps of Destruction in that world and would subsequently absorb the mana of that world to transform them into Traps of Restoration.

The majority of the worlds were not as big as Dareu so it didn't take that long for the Traps of Restoration to activate and completely cover the world. Mystic became a little more tired every time they visited a new world but that was about it. The body that Yu IlHan had created for her was unbelievably good.

Like that around the 26th or the 27th world they visited, Yu IlHan and the other two found angels. Thanks to Yu IlHan's actions the war of higher existences had ended in a vague state and the lower ranked angels had returned to duty.

[Hm?]

[Wait, I think something changed.]

Even though they couldn't sense Yu IlHan entering and throwing a Trap of Restoration, they could sense the transformation of the Traps of Destruction. They had planted some kind of detection magic on the Traps of Destruction in order to operate them more efficiently.

They sensed damage being dealt to the Traps of Destruction first, then the signals from all the Traps of Destruction in the world simultaneously disconnected.

[The Traps of Destruction are being destroyed!]

[Nonsense, the Traps of Destruction cannot be... no, but there is no Dungeon Break...!]

[No, the Traps of Destruction are turning into something else. Just what is... happening?]

The angels scurried around in disorder and eventually reported to their superiors (though, that didn't work since Yu IlHan blocked it midway) before rushing towards the Traps of Restoration. Mystic directed the engulfing process of the Traps of Restoration while checking with Yu IlHan.

"Master, they're planning to investigate something. Is it fine to let them be?"

"Not to mention angels, even God wouldn't be able to do anything. The moment any other higher existence tries to interfere with the Traps of Restoration, the Traps of Restoration in each world would go berserk."

"Oh yeah, there was something like that set in there."

Whichever Traps of Restoration went berserk in whichever world, a signal would be sent to Mystic and Yu IlHan. It was fine even if they were late. The Traps would all disintegrate before anyone could analyze them. Yu IlHan explained with a smile of satisfaction.

"This is a move I learnt from God after examining the Legna."

"Yes, yes. You're becoming more evil than ever."

"It seems like they realized that."

The angels entered a state of panic after realizing that the artifact was made with some technology unknown to them and that they would only be in for the worst even if they tried to touch it. To kick them while they were down, they couldn't even report to their superiors properly!

[What do we do about this.]

[...We need to leave it be. I do not know what this being is trying to do by making these but we would only cause a disaster if we recklessly interfered with it. We can only return to Heaven.]

[But would a high angel, or even an Archangel be able to solve this problem?]

[There's an even bigger problem. That is, if such an item was scattered to only this world.]

[Urgh... just when a big war had ended. Why did such a thing happen again?]

[We only fight if there are beings that bring disorder to this world. Let us return for now.]

It seems like the angels in charge of this world were quite capable. Yu IlHan nodded with a laugh. As long as they didn't do something reckless, the matter they're worried about should not happen.

Not only that, there was no need for any Overflows in the future, nor was there a need to be afraid of what God may try to them. How good of an opportunity was that! The Traps of Restoration would instantly sell out if they were sold for just $39.99 a piece.

"Shouldn't you contact them and persuade them instead? Before they try something bad."

"What are you saying? In the end, they're just salarymen who have no choice but to obey orders if it comes down to it. What would change just by telling them? No one who shouts 'revolutionary business' has succeeded in the past you know?"

The more fundamental problem being that he might end up giving Heaven an excuse if he came into contact with them anymore than was necessary.

What was an even bigger problem was that the self-proclaimed God may still have connections to Heaven's Army. If he explained the situation and it was somehow reported to the self-proclaimed God, then wouldn't that be frustrating! Everything would go wrong once he was caught up with others, so it was rather more comfortable to take care of everything himself!

"Even though you made a higher existence organization and became the leader, your thought process is still like that of a loner...."

"Leave me be."

"Master, it's done. Let's go over to the next world!"

Strangely, Mystic became more vitalized the more Traps of Restoration she controlled. It was probably thanks to the records that were gathered through the Traps of Restoration. Noticing that, Orochi's expression became pale.

"Wouldn't I be surpassed at this rate?"

"You realized that a little too late. You should fight on too, Orochi."

"Cheating! Isn't that cheating!"

"Then want to manage the Traps of Restoration too?"

That was impossible. Orochi swallowed his frustration and could only watch as Mystic became stronger over time!

"Master, I'm becoming better and more efficient at this. I think we can go a little faster!"

"Very good. Your proactive attitude will make you stronger!"

"Urgh, being left behind by that woman... that's not acceptable!"

The engulfing process of the worlds proceeded smoothly. In a mere four days, Yu IlHan had changed the Traps of Restoration in thousands of worlds into Traps of Restoration.

If they ran out of the Traps midway, they could just collect some Traps of Destruction and make them into Traps of Restoration so it was a super easy job!

"Master, I think the Traps you made will cover all worlds."

"You're conquering all worlds in an unbelievable way... Master, are you planning to go to even higher worlds after you're done with lower worlds?"

"What are you saying. How many lower worlds do you think they are how can I go around to them all?"

Yu IlHan explained shortly to Orochi.

"Of course I made the Traps of Restoration so that it would cross dimensions and engulf other worlds. Mystic, I think it's about time you start to feel something."

"..."

"That's true. I get a signal...."

Orochi and Mystic once again had to be enlightened. They were too small to comprehend and accept Yu IlHan! Mystic hadn't received a God-ranked artifact for nothing!

It was the 32,918th world that Yu IlHan and the others met an unexpected guest.

Just as when the Traps of Restoration was in the midst of engulfing, that is, when the angels of that world had realized something and were in disorder, a holy fire covered the entire world suddenly.

"Michael? No...."

Yu IlHan tilted his head at the flame that seemed similar to Michaels, but realized that it was much weaker. Then there was only one answer. Uriel, also famous for wielding fire along with Michael in the four Great Archangels, was residing in this world.

[So you are here, Yu IlHan.]

Uriel used her holy fire in attempt to detect Yu IlHan, but not to mention Yu IlHan himself, it was impossible to sense Orochi and Mystic that was being concealed with him. In the end Uriel spoke in a loud voice that resounded across the world while looking for him.

[I have already heard from Gabriel. You should be here, no?]

"...."

He would have just headed to another world if there was no mention of Gabriel even if the opponent was one of the Four Great Archangels! There were three that Yu IlHan was the most concerned about right now, and one of them was Gabriel.

[I wish for conversation. This shouldn't be a bad thing for you as well. Will you not talk with me for a moment?]

"Master, what are you going to do?"

Yu IlHan thought – whether or not this is a trap, whether or not this would lead to something annoying...

Whether or not he would encounter with the truth that he was worried about.

After considering all of them, he raised one hand towards the sky. From his hand an enormous amount of mana was released and covered the world.

[The skill, Dimensional Ruler, activates.]

Just with that, the gate to this world was temporarily closed. With that, Yu IlHan and the other two were revealed for all to see, and Uriel immediately noticed his position and flew to him.

[It really is hard to see your face. Your title of Pancosmic Loner is really apt.]

"Why are you giving me damage when you just appeared? And that title already disappeared by now."

Uriel was female. And one that possessed blindingly beautiful white-blond hair and golden eyes. Of course, it would be a joke if Yu IlHan's spear became blunt just because the opponent was a woman. Yu IlHan had already slashed many beautiful women in the past! Moreover, the preemptive strike she dealt to Yu IlHan made his hostility rise to the max.

[I wish you didn't make such a hostile expression. I have lost a companion that I have been with for millions of years.]

"Should I send you to his side?"

[It's not that I'm boasting, but there aren't that many men that could raise their eyes in front of me. ...Truly amazing.]

"Hmph."

Even Helièna couldn't do anything about Unshakable Heart, but you? – was contained in his snort. Uriel made a bitter smile at his attitude and raised her two hands to tell him that she had no hostile intent.

[As you know, the flames I wield cannot surpass yours. Although I wield the power of earth a little, but that would not work on you either. You know right? That I have no chances of winning at all.]

"Yes, I know. That is why I'm more curious as to why you scattered your presence so much in search for me."

[I wish to request your accompaniment.]

"Accompaniment?"

Yu IlHan's accompaniment when he killed one of the Four Great Archangels and became the leader of the fifth faction? This was the most absurd thing he heard after the alliance offer from Greed.

When Yu IlHan tilted his head in astonishment, Uriel laughed and continued speaking.

[I am vaguely aware of what you are doing right now. You are moving in order to not cause collateral damage from the battle of higher existences to lower existences. Are you not?]

"No, I'm just moving in order to survive."

[Even while saying that, you are looking for a way so that as many people as possible are saved, are you not?]

Yu IlHan start feeling uncomfortable. It wasn't that he was purposefully acting evil or anything, and was indeed just trying to protect himself and the ones close to him, but he was annoyed at the fact that someone was making him out to be some saint that saved everyone. Uriel seemed to have realized that and shrugged her shoulders.

[What is important is not that. I have come looking for you according to Gabriel's words, and wish to observe your actions as the representative of the Heaven's Army. With me around, you need not worry about clashing against the Heaven's Army.]

Why is it that her words just sounded like an excuse? Yu IlHan felt like he became the main character of a play and replied to her.

"However, it does bother me for you to accompany me when I don't know what strange beings are hiding amongst you."

[I am one of the Four Great Archangels. I do not leak information and records like the other angels. At least against other 7th classes.]

This proved Yu IlHan's assumption. God had shared his important records from the four Great Archangels. Otherwise, they shouldn't be so arrogant and say that they will not leave any of their own records behind.

"I knew I should have analyzed Raphael's remains first."

[What will you do? Will you accept my request?]

Yu IlHan shrugged his shoulders. It was because he remembered what happened when Raphael accompanied him in killing the traitors of Heaven's Army.

However, the situation was very different from then. Uriel had no methods to interfere with Yu IlHan, and the current him could also....

"Very well, I will accompany you. Also, I'm not sure if you know this, but there aren't many lower worlds left."

[Yes, I have already heard that your Traps have a tremendous ability. However, your job is not yet completed, right?]

"You're right."

Yu IlHan sighed. Perhaps she looked for him at this time after realizing all of that as well. Was there no way out of this?

Then he could only accompany her until the curtains were lowered.

"There's still Heishia."

Yu IlHan bit his lips and activated Warp with Orochi, Mystic and Uriel in his range. It was time to meet the epilogue of this stage, the truth of the matter.

Heishia, which he hadn't been to in a long time, still remained as a lower world. After Yu IlHan cleaned up last time, the situation of the people there had become slightly better, and were still resisting against violent hordes of monsters. And the most surprising thing was that....

"...This world might come under me at any moment. How did it come to this?"

[I have heard that you have shown miracles in this world. The entire world of Heishia now worships you as a God. It might trigger the phenomenon if you show yourself now.]

Even though he hadn't shown himself at all during the cleanup!? Just as he thought that, he also realized that such a thing did not matter.

Once he showed himself and show a similar kind of miracle to the people here, the people will follow him. The faith spread around the mankind in this world will instantly change to deep-rooted belief and Heishia will come under his rule. It will probably be immediately fused to Dareu as well.

To think such a thing had happened when he was just ensuring the safety of his father, Yu IlHan felt quite astonished due to the flow of 'worship' that was transmitted to him from this world, and Uriel spoke with a smile.

[The Fifth and the Brightest shining star, was it? That is definitely true. No other transcender could fuse lower worlds with higher ones. What do you think? Do you still think that you are an egoistic person? Even though your light actions brought salvation to many?]

"Yup. It's fine as long as I and the ones around me are safe. I couldn't care less about anyone else. Even if there are many people who I have saved until now, it is because I'd feel awkward if they died in front of me. I'm no hero. I'm sick of that kind of role play."

[Fufu. You should have acquired the qualifications of a transcender precisely because you can say that. It really is like a certain person I once knew.]

Uriel smiled. Was it his mistake? Uriel's figure was definitely friendly towards him now, unlike her attitude in the previous world.

Yu IlHan judged that it was because this world no longer contained any traces of Heaven's Army. In other words, she had become more honest than before.

"The Heaven's Army has abandoned this world. No, they missed it? ...Or was it purposeful?"

[The Heaven's Army is in management of countless worlds. A simple trick from one of the Four Great Archangels is enough to make a blank chit.]

She just basically admitted that she was the one who did it. Isn't that a perfect crime! This is why authority shouldn't be given to those in power! – Yu IlHan muttered.

"Why did God believe in such beings and share his power?"

[It is not that we were bestowed with parts of his power. It was expropriation. In that process, Luciel became Satan while God went missing, and the Four Great Archangels reigned supreme in Heaven.]

His random grumble resulted in an unimaginable answer and so Yu IlHan momentarily doubted his words. However, when he thought about what the self-proclaimed God said to Kang MiRae, he could somehow naturally accept that as a fact.

"So it's not like what you said was completely stupid and unbelievable."

[At that time we were all of one mind. But what could have happened? The same mind we shared fragmented into pieces. Michael wished to maintain God's rule of the past while Raphael wanted Michael to replace God... I could not watch as they walked down that path even though they knew it was wrong....]

"And Gabriel couldn't accept that?"

Uriel's mouth curved into a faint smile at Yu IlHan's question.

[You are smart as expected.]

"I want to hear the next part from Gabriel himself."

Yu IlHan raised his hand.

As a supreme being that exposed all falsehood and concealment, he swung his hands lightly when someone who hid behind the sky showed himself.

He was someone who Yu IlHan knew very well, as well as a person that he had never met before.

"So... you'll tell me about it right, dad?"

One of the Four Great Archangels that was hiding himself, Gabriel, simultaneously, the leader of the Garden of Sunset, at the same time, a father of one certain loner.

Yu YongHan was there.

[I will, my son. I'll have to tell you everything now.]

[You have worked hard, Gabriel.]

[The work that was done by my son. ...Sorry for worrying you all this time.]

Even while feeling something welling up inside him, he suppressed it and laughed.

"That was nothing. You had such a faint presence that I forgot about you more often than not."

[That is not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about the matters that you had to take care of because of this unworthy father.]

"You too... should have suffered a fair bit."

He had a lot of insults piled up that he wanted to say when he met his father again. However, somehow, meeting his father and seeing him in such a tattered state made Ilhan forget about all that.

In fact, he kinda knew that this would be the case. He doubted from the moment that he simply became an insane concealment master from birth; from how the angels supported him at the right time; was assured when he couldn't find any traces of his father from Heishia; realized something new when he met his mother in the world under the Garden of Sunset, where time and space were halted; and realized the identity of his father as he went against the Heaven's Army.

However, he didn't want to believe it. He wished his father was ordinary. He wanted his father to be unaware of the tremendous pressure on his shoulders that even made his legs numb thanks to becoming the pillar of support that so many beings relied on. He wanted his father to live an ordinary, happy life.

It was just that. He was only turning his eyes away from reality and was complaining.

Yu IlHan asked.

"The power of foreknowledge is only possessed by you across all worlds, right?"

[That is correct. This is something I was born with when I was a lower existence. I almost burst out laughing when Michael asked me if I can surpass the leader of the Garden of Sunset.]

When his father laughed, Yu IlHan giggled as well. Orochi and Mystic stood back quietly, and Uriel was smiling while watching the reunion of the father and son.

"When did you make the Garden of Sunset?"

[It is when I realized that Michael had changed. Satan created the Army of Brilliant Light to go against him, but father felt that it wasn't enough. But you know? Running two jobs was a lot harder than expected. There was nothing that went as I wished to.]

"Of course, you even had a hard time raising a family."

His dad was triggered and retorted.

[But I still fulfilled my objective.]

"What was your objective?"

[Confronter of God, the brightest shining star, that is you, as well as the elimination of as many variables as possible. And finally... the protection of my family.]

Leaving aside the confronter or start of whatever, the reason he created the Garden of Sunset was to protect his family? And one that will be made far in the future? Wasn't that too much of a lie even if he had the foreknowledge ability? Yu IlHan's eyes narrowed.

"Whether it's me or mom, we remember a lot of times when we received damage from the Garden of Sunset and you want me to believe that? Moreover, variables? The Garden of Sunset was the biggest variable that no one could account for, duh!"

[Foreknowledge is in no way omnipotent, and I can only believe that the results of the foreknowledge are true and move accordingly. That is why... I made you and your mother suffer. There were a lot of things that didn't go as I intended.]

Yu IlHan was flabbergasted after listening to his father's confession. However, thinking back, the Garden of Sunset was related to almost all the incidents that got him caught up until now, in one way or the other.

Isn't Dareu, that was the biggest source of power for him, affected by them as well? Even his precious son Yumir was a child he received from Lecidna, a follower of the Garden of Sunset. His mother too acquired a large power in that halted word, albeit spending a frightening amount of time there.

Yes. Just looking at the results, that was the case.

"I can't forgive you either way. You're guilty. I grit my teeth every time I think about how I was left out on Earth."

[I will gladly receive any kind of punishment. I'm sorry, son.]

It frustrated him even more since he didn't make any excuses. If it wasn't his father and was anyone else instead, he'd have beat him half to death and beat him up the remaining half after that, but he couldn't really do that now could he?

That was because Yu IlHan himself knew how fathers thought of their son. His father had acted in consideration of Yu IlHan and Kim YeSeul. That was why it was more frustrating.

"Your methods are insanely wrong! We're not superman!"

[I thought it was better than death. ...And I didn't think you'd be put through so many serious situations. I'm really sorry.]

"Uaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!"

Better than death – the words that he couldn't deny since he had watched the deaths of many. Yu IlHan thought about where he had to hit his dad to inflict the most pain but eventually loosened his shoulders.

"Let's get back on topic."

[Did you accept it with just that?]

"It's not acceptance, but delaying the inevitable."

[Got it.]

Fearing that he may end up making his son commit a grave sin (at the expense of his own life), Yu YongHan immediately shut his mouth. Yu IlHan sighed once more and took out a Trap of Restoration and showed it to him

[Oooh, this is that....]

"Your son's capability."

Although no one could analyze the already installed Traps of Restoration, it was possible to see through its functions if someone saw it in its inactivated state. And as he had expected, Yu YongHan exclaimed after seeing that.

[A really amazing artifact right there. It's an artifact that fully counters the Legnae. Moreover it has an ability that I cannot completely see through.]

"Just what happened to God to become like that?"

That was the important question. He would find out why Yu YongHan had to act as the leader of the Garden of Sunset at the same time as being Gabriel, as well as the reason why he himself had to give up living as a loner all his life and become the leader of Dragon's Nest.

[Yes, I still hadn't told you that yet.]

Gabriel, Yu YongHan, seemed to hesitate for a moment, before blinking his eyes deeply once and started talking.

[Let's see... that's it. I need to reaffirm this fact before I start. And that is that the God of Heaven's Army is not the creator. 'God' in the truest sense, does not exist.]

Yu IlHan remembered, during the time of the god of love's message. The message definitely stated that God did not exist. So that meant that God, really, did not exist.

"So you mean to say that no one knows who the Creator is, or actually, whether he or she exists or not at all, right?"

[Yes. And the God of Heaven's Army wants to become that Creator.]

Yu IlHan asked while thinking about Legna, as well as the God that came into contact with Kang MiRae.

"He said he made mana, is that a lie as well?"

[It's a lie. Well, he did definitely reach close to the realm of creation, but he did not. All of that is false. What he can make is at best those Legna golems. In one sense, he's even inferior to you, son. Just like this Trap of Restoration, there are numerous things he cannot create.]

"He's inferior to me when I only trained for one millennium? That's one sloppy guy...."

Yu YongHan burst in to laughter after he heard Yu IlHan's words. His son had reached a realm that no one had reached ever since the dawn of creation, and he didn't seem to know how amazing the realm he reached actually was.

"Why is he trying to erase mana?"

[He can only erase mana since he's trying to erase all existence. However, son, as you saw, the God of Heaven's 'creation' is not true creation. He just burns countless souls as fuel to do something similiar to it. Like that, everything will eventually reach destruction.... You know that this is wrong, right?]

"Yes I do."

In one meaning, that meant the death of worlds. Greed's words, of course probably unintentional, had seen through the truth.

"...I have many many other questions to ask, but I'll ask just one more."

Yu IlHan sighed while he asked.

"Why does it have to be now?"

[That is....]

Yu YongHan, Gabriel, closed his eyes after hearing his question.

He didn't know exactly what his son had been through to reach this position. He only predicted that his son will become the brightest shining transcender, and that he will become the confronter of God.

However, his son had experienced many more things than he had thought, and had grown a lot more. He was no longer being swayed by the worlds and was leading the situation. The vague foreknowledge had finally become clear.

'Earth shall become larger than Heaven. The Fifth and the brightest shining star that rules Earth, shall appear. Born from an angel, raised as a human, reborn into a dragon....'

Feeling a conflict of disappointment and satisfaction at his son's growth, Yu YongHan told his son the truth.

[It's because you have appeared, son. With your appearance, all other factions have shrunk back, and the moment that God had waited for has arrived.]

'And in the end, he will become the sole God.'

He spoke the line that Yu IlHan had already predicted.

[Harmageddon, is coming.]

Yu IIlHan was slightly annoyed since it looked like everything was going just as he had predicted. No matter how good he was at predicting foreshadows, wasn't this a little too much?! Was this a type of foreknowledge too? – just as he was thinking about such childish things to escape reality, Uriel spoke to him.

[You have nothing to fear. Gabriel has already predicted that you shall be safe until the very end. Of course, the foreknowledge isn't always correct... but we shall help you so that it will become as such.]

"You could have done that until now…."

[We did, we did a lot. However, Yu IlHan, you do not think that the worlds you have been to are all the worlds, do you?]

"Ugh, it feels bad since I sound like I'm making excuses but... you're right. There's no way the things I have seen are everything. I'm not God so I can't see everything."

[Thank you for... being understanding.]

Right now, she was saying this – while Yu IlHan was cleaning up the mess that the Heaven's Army had made, Gabriel, Uriel and some other angels were concentrating their efforts into places unknown to him. Annoyingly, he couldn't really deny that.

However, Uriel's words hadn't ended yet.

[However, you are right. The blame is ours. I am not going to deny that. I will receive the price for all of it. If my puny life can set everything straight, I would have done so already, but precisely because that wasn't the case is why I lived on and struggled. And right now, I could finally meet you in this place.]

"Yeah, sure."

Even while listening, Yu IlHan didn't stop grumbling. Yu IlHan's greatest objective in life was to churn the guts of all beings that he has grudges with.

"I'm sooo thankful. Countless beings were fighting for my sake? That sounds harsh."

[Hey, didn't I say that foreknowledge isn't omnipotent? Uriel has really suffered.]

[Gabriel... I haven't suffered at all. The one to suffer was you.]

Very slightly, Uriel blushed at Yu YongHan's, no, Gabriel's words. Yu IlHan, who saw that only Uriel out of the Four Great Archangels was indifferent to him and thought that she was quite special among the four, realized that it wasn't entirely like that, and continuing....

"Cheating? While your son is in a world of trouble you leave mom and go out with a pretty woman?"

[I do not know anything like cheating, son. I don't.]

He felt like there was an emphasis on "I", implying 'don't you know already?' and made him annoyed.

However, just as he was going to say he didn't know about anything like that either, several faces of women popped up in his mind so he could only stay quiet. Gabriel spoke as if his son was adorable.

[Give it up and accept all of them. This dad does think that love which extends between each other is very beautiful, but I also think loves takes many different forms apart from that, especially with someone as bright and brilliant like you. The new child with the blessing of the god of love should also know that and will understand it.]

"...I'm going to destroy everything you know from your memory. If you say later that you saw my first night with Liera, then I'll overturn everything even if it's you."

[Unfortunately, I can't see such detailed things.]

Yu IlHan put 5 hostility points onto his father. Seeing the father and son having an embarrassing conversation, Uriel interfered between the two with bright red cheeks.

[Well! It is not long until the final showdown. If you have cleared up your talks, then it's time to act!]

"First, you stay 100 meters away from dad. I'll extract one drop of blood from you everytime you smile at him."

[Uuu.]

Even while being on guard against Uriel, he took the Trap of Restoration from his father and passed it to Mystic. Mystic didn't receive it willingly and narrowed her eyes instead.

"Weren't you high and mighty from birth, master, eh? Never did I imagine that you were the young master of one of the Four Great Archangels!"

"But unlike a certain someone who was born a higher existence, I was born as a level 1 human who couldn't even use mana."

"Earth spoon should shut up and activate the Trap."

"Who the hell's an Earth spoon! You dragon spoon!"

"Wait, Earth spoon. Since it's come to this, let's do one more thing too."

"I'm not Earth spoon! Damn you!"

(T/N: The 'spoon' is reference to the proverb "Born with a silver spoon in the mouth")

Yu IlHan immediately activated his creation ability to add something new to the Trap of Restoration. Receiving that, Mystic immediately realized the change and widened her eyes.

"Really?"

"Really really."

"I'll nag you to death if there's any unnecessary casualties, okay?"

"Just do it already."

Mystic threw the Trap of Restoration and activated it. At that moment, a strange wave was released from the Trap of Restoration and engulfed all the Traps of Destruction in this world.

Then, it released all the monsters inside.

[Yu IlHan!?]

"Master, what is this!"

[Son!?]

Not to mention Uriel and Orochi, even Gabriel hadn't seen this with his foreknowledge and called out to him in shock. However, Yu IlHan just snorted at them and stepped forward before activating Manifestation and Declaration simultaneously. Of course, he had already dispelled his concealment.

[Look at me.]

With the support of Manifestation, the range of Declaration expanded to all of Heishia. His voice resounded across the entire world, and the monsters that were released from the dungeons, the humans that were shocked at the sight, as well as the ones that were just living their own lives in secluded places all 'discovered' Yu IlHan.

[Those with malice against humanity. Those with hostility against the continuation of mankind. Those who wish to grow as you lust for the flesh of those I desire to protect.]

His Declaration continued. The huge mana he possessed instantly neared depletion, but drinking Breath made of Echjar's blood, he finished his words.

[You shall all die.]

That was enough. The living monsters in the mountains, hills, skies, seas, volcanoes, caves, everywhere – had all collapsed and... died on the spot.

[The skill, Manifestation, has become level 32.]

[The skill, Declaration, has become level 57.]

[....]

[....]

"...."

"...."

Everyone watching lost their words. However, Yu IlHan didn't care about them at all. With the annihilation of all the monsters, mana instantly filled the world, and the Traps of Restoration absorbed all that mana and spread it to the other Traps of Destruction in an increasingly shorter intervals.

All the Traps of Destruction changed into Traps of Restoration in an instant. In the future, neither Dungeon Breaks nor Overflows would happen in this world.

No, not only that.

[I am the God you have been waiting for.]

Shamelessly shouted Yu IlHan.

[So obey me.]

His mana was already nearing its limits, but the endlessly filling mana supplemented the mana consumed in the Declaration skill. In other people's view, he looked like he had an endless supply of mana.

However, Yu IlHan was in fact nervously checking the time that he could maintain the two skills simultaneously. In the first place, it was a miracle that he could stay standing in a lower world that wasn't even in his own domain. It was more so considering that it hadn't been long since he had ascended into his place as a leader of a faction.

[Son, you really are....]

"Why are you so surprised? You can do it too."

Gabriel was the leader of the Garden of Sunset at the same time being one of the Four Great Archangels. Yu IlHan estimated that his father's concealment had deceived everything and pioneered a unique realm for him to become a higher existence, and it was in fact true. It was just that he was mistaken about one thing – the limits of Gabriel's ability.

[I'm not sure about a world under the Garden of Sunset's rule, but in another lower world, I can't really do that. Moreover, it also takes quite a lot of time to change from the Gabriel form to the Garden of Sunset leader....]

"Don't say it like you're some transforming robot."

Interrupting his narration of his back story, Yu IlHan firmly received all the gazes of all the people that looked up at him. The people all seemed to be confused, but the ones that experienced the miracles eventually reacted.

"He has come."

"He? He has really come for us!"

"In place of the angels that abandoned us! He has come!"

"No, the one looking down at us from up there, is God! He has come to take us all in!"

Of course, there were many that felt hostile as well. However, the vast majority had shining eyes while they looked at Yu IlHan. Even the ones that held some hostility could not deny that the monsters were annihilated thanks to him.

Like that, Yu IlHan showed them overwhelming power and amplified their minute hope with the following words.

[I shall lead you to a place with a new hope.]

Civilization would probably collapse. Every one of them will be put in the middle of battle. They will meet a big threat to their lives.

Perhaps they may meet an even more frightful and cold environment than this place. Perhaps they may regret their choices and may wish to return. However, Yu IlHan forced them to choose nonetheless. Although he couldn't stay here and protect them, he could take them in and head to Dareu.

[Will you follow me? I shall take you all in when all of your wills turn into one.]

He uttered some cool words, probably taken from a book somewhere. Mystic thought that he was like a drug dealer, while Orochi thought that true scammers were really different.

Meanwhile, Uriel was still slightly out of it thanks to the grandeur that Yu IlHan showed with his Declaration skill, while Gabriel was slightly depressed because his son had surpassed him.

"I shall follow."

Someone spoke. He was one of the generals that fought against monsters in the front lines with the surviving humanity.

"I shall follow you."

Someone else spoke. He was a lonely man who stood at the peak of what little humanity left here, and could no longer be called emperor.

"Please lead us."

Someone else spoke. She was an old woman who lived as a mercenary all her life fighting monsters before dropping out after she had lost a leg and the people important to her.

"I hate those that try to step above us... dammit, I guess I can't help it."

And someone despaired. He was the knight captain of a ruined country that felt disgust for being swayed around by higher existences at whim, but could only grab the thread of hope that was given to him.

[Yes.]

Yu IlHan nodded his head with a smile. His figure filled the eyes of all of mankind in this world.

[I shall lead you all to my world.]

[You have received the obedience of all surviving mankind from the lower world Heishia. The world of Heishia enters your domain.]

[The world, Heishia, fuses with Dareu.]

"Well, let's return to Dareu first."

Yu IlHan looked back at the others while the entire world of Heishia was being twisted and spoke.

"Dad, you prepare an excuse for mom."

[Ugh... was it really a good choice that I ended up making her give birth to IlHan? I knew I should have had a daughter instead of a son!]

[Gabriel, fight on.]

Uriel's shy cheers did not help Gabriel at all. While Gabriel heaved sighs after sighs, the fusion of dimensions finally happened.

This was also the moment the 'first stage' Yu IlHan had aimed for in the scattering Traps of Restoration, at the same time being the moment that solved one of his doubts completely, it was also an unprecedented time where a combined front of higher existence factions had formed.

Chapter 320: I'm One That Closes The Curtain – 4

Having entered Dareu and laying their eyes on the vastness of the land that the world encompassed, Uriel and Gabriel's reactions were as follows.

[How can this be?]

[Son, do you like playing The Sims?]

Yu IlHan watched the survivors of Heishia being incorporated into the world of Dareu and replied in a light mood to Gabriel.

"I did like it before, but I don't like it now. Games are only fun when they're enjoyed as games. It's like how racing games are fun, but the morning commutes feel like trash."

"But you didn't play racing games nor did you ever drive on your morning commute."

"Shut up, Earth spoon."

[Dad!]

"IlHan!"

The ones that were waiting for him while he visited over thirty thousand worlds soon rushed to where he was. Yu IlHan made Yumir stop at a suitable distance before stroking his head, and embraced Liera without any resistance from her.

"I was a little late, wasn't I?"

"You were too late, you idiot! You could have taken me along as well, why do you always leave me behind? Bad guy."

"Sorry about that."

Liera rubbed her face in his chest for a while but then realized that Yu IlHan was accompanied by a man and a woman who were not Orochi and Mystic.

"Huh, this aura is... Lady Uriel and Lord Gabriel of the Four Great Archangels!? How did this happen!?"

"You took another two other as hostages after killing one!?" – Yu IlHan smacked Liera lightly on the forehead and spoke while looking at Gabriel.

"And your human form?"

[Fine, I'll do it. I just have to do it, right?]

Gabriel grumbled and closed his eyes. Following that, the three pairs of wings, the halo unique to angels as well as the imposing mana that radiated from him all disappeared.

No, it wasn't correct to say they disappeared. It had just all disappeared into a realm of concealment so deep that it couldn't even be recorded by anyone. With the mana gone, wrinkles started appearing on his skin. But unlike before, he looked to be in his mid 30s.

As he naturally lost the power to maintain himself in mid-air, he should have fallen down immediately, but Uriel move to receive him before that happened... when she was interrupted by an Aegis that appeared and supported his father. Liera finally realized the identity of this person.

"...IlHan's dad? Huh? He was Lord Gabriel until just now."

"He's the same person. Oh, he's also the leader of the Garden of Sunset as well."

"That trash?... huh? What?"

Liera's eyes were filled with question marks. Gabriel laughed awkwardly.

"Yes, I'm the trash that made you suffer all this time, child. I'm so sorry. Hahahaha."

"Ah... Mm...? Lord Gabriel is my father-in-law? Father?"

"Oooh, father! That's a nice word to hear! Why don't you call me father again?"

"Dad, shut up."

"Yes sir."

"Huh? HUUUUUUH?"

Liera's brain halted all activity as it overheated from trying to but not being able to accept the sudden change in situation. Yu IlHan patted his lover that was perfect in every way but one, which made her lovelier, and spoke to Gabriel."

"Dad, you can go to mom first. I'll take care of some things before I follow along."

"Haa, I guess I can't avoid it. Okay, fine. It really is depressing...."

[Gabriel....]

If Kim YeSeul joined the Garden of Sunset before, he could have explained everything to her, but thanks to her rejection in one go, he had to live apart from his wife without any time to explain anything to her.

His wife was such a firm-willed person. Though, that was also why he truly fell in love with her even though he was one of the Four Great Archangels... but precisely because of that, did he fear meeting his wife.

However, the Aegis that Yu IlHan had called out completely ignored his hesitation and feelings and lead him to where Kim YeSeul was. Uriel followed him until she received Yu IlHan's glare and fell back.

"Since two of the Four Great Archangels have left their position, this should have been revealed to the Heaven's Army as well. But why aren't you falling down to a lower existence even though you went against the laws of Heaven?"

[Because the ones in charge of making angels fall into lower existences are the Four Great Archangels.]

That was so OP. This is why corruption never disappeared in politics! Since the ones that had to punish corruption were corrupted themselves, there's no way the lower ones would stop! Of course, this helped him right now!

[But I cannot stay as an angel forever. If you shall allow it, I wish to join Dragon's Nest. I can retain my power so it won't be a bad deal for you.]

"That's a nice suggestion... but what about dad?"

[Gabriel just needs to transfer all his powers into the Garden of Sunset. Once that happens, it will become possible to gather all the power of the Garden of Sunset that was scattered across the stars until now. Moreover, no one across all the worlds can steal his pow... hiik.]

Uriel, who was making an expression filled with love while explaining about Gabriel, shrunk back after being glared at by Yu IlHan once again. Yu IlHan interrogated her more.

"Is there something you did against this harmageddon or whatever?"

[Both Gabriel's and my actions were extremely limited and secretive. It is not that we did not act to persuade those in the Heaven's Army, but because most of them are loyal to Michael....]

Sure. Although he lost completely to Yu IlHan thanks to his affinity with fire, Michael was the biggest power that allowed Heaven's Army to maintain its presence everywhere and still be stronger than the others. Rather than betraying him, the angels would probably choose to commit suicide.

If there was one way to change their thoughts, it's to slash Michael's neck and have a calm conversation with them, but....

"But I can't just kill him because of that... I left Michael as a means of stopping Satan. Can we completely trust in Satan?"

[When we first went against God, he was definitely on our side. I think that is the case.... But now, I'm not so sure. Perhaps, like Michael and Raphael, he may already be....]

"I kinda thought this was the case but you guys don't help at all."

Uriel shut her mouth. However, Yu IlHan ignored the useless Uriel and fell deep into thought.

First, he was done preparing against the self-proclaimed God, or, the 'God of Heaven'.

He had scattered Traps of Regeneration in all lower worlds that he had been to at least once, and even made them so that they could encroach on other lower worlds by crossing the dimensional wall, so it wouldn't take too long for all Traps of Destruction to disappear from lower worlds. Of course, he had to do the same thing to higher worlds. Although this was something that was in progress, it was smooth sailing at least until now.

What he had to guard against next was the rest of the higher existence factions that didn't care about what the God of Heaven was doing, and were just moving under the assumption that 'Earth is important so it's mine'.

A clash with the Heaven's Army couldn't be avoided since they treated Yu IlHan like he was their archenemy, while the Army of Brilliant Light was on hold since he didn't know what they were thinking, and fortunately the Garden of Sunset looked like they'll become his allies since Gabriel was the one leading them....

Just the Destruction Demon Army, was a mystery.

"Uriel, how would the Destruction Demon Army move? Didn't dad say anything?"

[As you know already, all they are thinking of is the destruction of everything. As such, they are also the most dangerous beings as well. Not only are the Battalion Commanders and their forces threatening, the most frightening of them all is their leader, Greed. Satan and Gabriel were both originally from the Heaven's Army, but only Greed formed his own organization after reaching the realm of transcenders with his own power.]

Of course, thanks to Yu IlHan's mess, the powers of each faction did decrease a lot. Despite that, Greed's power was still overwhelming, and was even increasing right now. In other words, if there was another being that he had to be wary against on top of God of Heaven, it was Greed.

"Tch, so in the end, I can only do one thing."

Greed told Yu IlHan to become God. Yu IlHan did not believe in his words and ignored him, but in order for them to survive, and to live on, he knew that they have to go to war with the original higher existence factions.

Well, then. What did he have to do first? First, he had to lock the doors of Earth and Dareu, and....

"Let's invade Heaven and get some supplies of higher metals."

[You're calmly uttering some amazing words.]

"After that, I'm going to make them into Traps of Restoration and steal higher worlds that the other factions possess."

[Are you planning to cause harmageddon yourself!?]

Uriel asked in surprise. Yu IlHan liked her words and let out a hearty laugh.

"Yes. I hate being attacked. Fights are all about attacking first!"

"That's something I like. Fights are all about attacking first after all!"

While Yu IlHan and Orochi were in sync with each other, a loud slap could be heard from the horizon. A voice of pain that filled the world came after.

"Where do you think you're going? This is just the beginning!"

"Honey, please take it lightly on me. Lightly... Ack!

One of the Four Great Archangels, Gabriel, was suffering against rapid fire slaps from his wife. Seeing Uriel twitch every time skin met skin and caused a melody, Yu IlHan muttered in satisfaction.

"Slap him one thousand time more in my stead, mom."

While Gabriel was undergoing a world of suffering, Yu IlHan checked for any events and changes that might have occurred while he was away, and vitalized the 'carpet' since it became somewhat unstable after the addition of Heishia. He didn't forget to supplement his mana.

"Mr. IlHan."

Not so long after, Kang MiRae came looking for him. As she knew the reunion of Kim YeSeul and Gabriel, she seemed to be more confused than ever.

"Is what I heard and experienced all real?"

"If you're talking about how my dad is Gabriel at the same time as being the leader of the Garden of Sunset, then, yes. You're indeed right."

"What!? He's also the leader of the Garden of Sunset!?"

Oh, she didn't know that bit of information. Yu IlHan just smiled at her. Kang MiRae smiled awkwardly after finding out that Yu IlHan felt the same as her. Although meaty slaps could be heard throughout their conversation, Kang MiRae ignored those and spoke to him.

"I brought all the people on Earth to Dareu. Although they're feeling slightly panicked due to the sudden change in space-time, they should adapt soon."

"Oh, I kinda felt that was the case, but you brought them all. Thanks for the hard work."

Since the people of Heishia had come as well, he might as well take care of everything. Yu IlHan saw that his mana pool was full and activated the Declaration skill to explain the current events to all beings in Dareu.

[Ah, ah. Mic test. Hello, ladies and gentleman of Dareu. I am your God, Yu IlHan.]

"That sounds like an in-flight announcement, master! Have some more grandeur!"

However, the following announcements from Yu IlHan to the entire world didn't sound that much different from an in-flight announcement either. The current Dareu only spawned 3rd class monsters and above, so they would act within designated areas, not be outside too late at night, have a nice time in Dareu, and other stuff like that.

Everything other than that was meaningless. They were either meaningless for them to know, or would scare them even further!

"Oh yes, how about Legnae? Did they invade?"

"It seems they can't completely ignore Mr. Yu IlHan's influence quite yet. We weren't invaded even once."

"It's about time they came...."

The God of Heaven was not the first transcender for nothing. No matter how strong Yu IlHan's defenses were, Yu IlHan didn't think that they'd give up on this world and just let it be.

"Well, it doesn't matter when they invade. Well, let's start our next project."

"Mr. IlHan, will you really be fine? You are moving without having any time to rest...."

"There's not a lot of it left, so we should have a final sprint."

He was going to act once his mother calmed down a little, but the meaty slaps never seemed to cease. By his side, Uriel looked very worried. Even while sighing, Yu IlHan went to the Guardian castle with them. Kim YeSeul and Gabriel were there.

"S, son! Save me! Son!"

"Son, mom's angry right now so leave us be."

"Got it."

"Soooooooooooon!"

Even though his mother was now a true dragon under Dragon's Nest, and Yu IlHan was the leader of that faction, Yu IlHan couldn't go against his mother. Wasn't that how parent-child relationships were?

More so if his mother's rage was directed at his father. Not only could he not go against her, he had no thoughts of doing that either. Yu IlHan decided to calmly wait until his parents finished their reunion event. But at such a good time, he could feel the insolent things that tried to invade Dareu.

[Irregulars, the largest hindrance to the plan.]

[He orders, eliminating irregulars.]

[Execute, eliminate, destroy.]

"how can this be...!"

Executing God's orders, the group of Legnae lightly ripped Yu IlHan's shield apart as if it had been made of paper! Yu IlHan was really surprised after meeting them.

"That's really a villain android's line from the 90s games! Even their timings are so lame!"

"That's what you're surprised about!?"

There were over twenty Legnae that invaded Dareu. Twenty-three whole beings that were over level 500! Moreover, considering how they possessed power to restrain mana, these twenty-three could probably wipe out the majority of higher worlds by themselves.

"Good, I got another source of metals before I go to Heaven."

Of course, Yu IlHan's perception of them was slightly different. He smiled and faced the rude invaders in mid-air. He shouted towards the 'God of Heaven' that was definitely peeking at him behind them.

"If you want to defeat me, then bring around three thousand times more troops than this! Come at me!"

[Eliminating irregulars.]

[Traitor, betrayer, the largest obstacle.]

[El, iminate....]

Yu Ilhan's extended his hand into the air. The first thing he did was to revitalize and control the carpet to redirect the maximum amount of mana into himself before activating the Dimensional ruler skill with that power.

[No more shall enter.]

The world closed. With that, Legnae could no longer receive orders from the God of Heaven, nor could they receive any additional energy.

[You cannot acquire anything here. You cannot resist.]

What glowed next were the Traps of Restoration scattered over Dareu. What did the Traps of Restoration do? They ruled, amplified, restored, engulfed, and resisted mana.

They weren't simply artifacts that imprisoned monsters into dungeons. They contained Yu IlHan's meticulous magic formation, and were a sort of booster that supported him.

"Uaaaaaaah! My head hurts, master! My head hurrrrrrrts."

"Hold it. Orochi, you console her."

"To think you'd make me babysit her...."

"Who the hell's a baby! Hey don't stroke my head... fuu."

"...It's rather awkward for me if you really end up calming down with this."

Yu IlHan activated two rounds of Declaration and lightly drew his hand across the air with the remaining mana. Just that was enough to activate Transcendent trajectory.

But somehow, despite the fact that his supreme skill that showed such grandeur before, the twenty-three Legnae were unfazed in the slightest.

[Impossible with mana.]

[The prophecy is wrong. You are not a leader.]

It seems like the will of God still remained inside them as they uttered some strange words. Yu IlHan snorted and asked them.

"What else did God say? That you came to Dareu so next up is Earth? No, there's no way he can so easily enter Earth. The magic formation on Earth has been upgraded after all."

[....]

[....]

However, even though he talked to them, he received no reply.

Well, obviously, since their bodies were being sliced apart.

[Critical Hit!]

[Critical Hit!]

[Critical....]

[Cri....]

Horizontally, vertically, diagonally, from the bottom, from the top, like knives pressing and sliding against vegetables on top of a cutting board, countless trajectories assaulted them and diced them.

Impossible with mana? The power of mana differed vastly according to who used it. How could they endure it when they were turned into honeycombs under Kang MiRae's dimensional magic? Moreover, as long as the energy they used were sourced from souls, they will not be able to ignore Yu IlHan's power that wielded the essence of souls.

"Just you aren't enough. But the God of Heaven will still not move, right? To move himself, the leaders of the other factions should weigh on his mind."

[G... gg... ggg....]

The last of the Legnae emitted some strange sounds. However, it was merely an array of vibrations that did not possess meaning. Yu IlHan laughed and drew his finger across the air once again. Its body was sliced apart. With that, the short uproar was finished.

[You have earned experience.]

[You have become level 536. 5 Strength, 2 Agility, 2 Health, 6 Magic increases.]

[The skill, Transcendent trajectory, has become level 24.]

The world became quiet once more. The ones aware of the existence of Legnae had resolved themselves for a harsh battle the moment twenty-three of them came to Dareu, but they were left in a daze after realizing that they were merely mobs that the lord of this world, Yu IlHan, only needed to sweep his hand from left to right to exterminate them all.

It was a kind of relief on top of being overwhelmed. The relief that it would be safe next to him.

"IlHan, you really became a lot stronger.... I don't even know how strong you really are."

"Even Miss MiRae can do this much."

"No, without YuNa's miracle backup, I wouldn't be able to deal with them at all...."

Spoke Kang MiRae stiffly since she thought that Yu IlHan was overestimating her. However, Yu IlHan spoke as though he knew what she was thinking.

"It will be harmageddon soon, so we'll be in a fix if Miss YuNa doesn't cause miracles like you are eating food. So don't worry about that part."

"You just said something that made me very worried!?"

Yu IlHan turned around, leaving the shocked Kang MiRae be. The important members of Dragon's Nest were all there. His mother Kim YeSeul, who was shocked at Yu IlHan's unbelievable power, and Gabriel who rejoiced that he no longer was hit by the chain of continuous slaps, were the most comedic of the bunch.

"Dad, as you saw just now it seems like it's finally starting. We'll need to move quickly as well."

"We should. I thought he'd send Archlegnae, but from how it ended with just Legnae, it seems like you grew up much faster than God had anticipated. It looks like we dealt a big blow before we even started."

The father and son moved busily. Gabriel threw away his form as Yu YongHan as well as his Archangel form, and transformed himself into the leader of the Garden of Sunset, while Yu IlHan urgently gathered the mana of this world to pour into the Cradle of Miracles. He also put inside a portion of the dead Legnae inside. Then, he pointed at Uriel and flicked his finger.

"Here."

["Here", you say? Do you perhaps mean for me to enter that lump of red fire where those strange things just went inside?]

"Exactly. Here."

Uriel shivered after seeing Yu IlHan's flawless fresh smile.

[L, legna! I saw the traces of God entering that! Even though I can ignore everything that composes heaven, I am not free from God's power, if I came into contact with them and something unexpected happens....]

"Sheesh, you're noisy. With those Legnae that just entered, they recognized you and dad! Before God does anything strange, you need to strip your angelhood completely!"

Yu IlHan flicked his finger again and Declaration skill activated. Even though she was one of the Four Great Archangels, she was merely a feeble lifeform that could only choose to obey Yu IlHan's law while inside Dareu!

[Please wait a little, I believe in Gabriel, and don't trust you completely, I'll do it when kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!]

"Huh, I think I saw this scene somewhere. ... The Emille bell?" 1

"Shut up."

Uriel was helplessly thrown into the Cradle of Miracles. Her scream was eventually buried inside and could no longer be heard. Kim YeSeul, who instinctively felt Uriel's deep feelings towards Gabriel, quietly whispered to her son.

"Son, I think it's fine even if that angel doesn't come out from there forever."

"I also think that, but I still need her power so I can't really help it."

"It is such a sad thing to feel powerless. It looks like mom should become a lot stronger quickly."

Even while a frightening conversation was exchanged between the mother and son, the evolution inside the Cradle of Miracles was going smoothly.

The corpses of Legnae simply amplified Uriel's power, and increased her resistance against those type of golems.

Not only that, the higher mana that the Four Great Archangels and Luciel expropriated from God was wholly absorbed by the Cradle of Miracles and turned into the power of dragons, and with the records and energy that Uriel had to push herself to retain until now, being shared with Yu IlHan, his level instantly increased by almost 20.

[You have become level 554. 41 Strength, 11 Agility, 25 Health, 23 Magic increases.]

[The skill, Declaration has become level 71.]

What an upgrade from just analyzing and transforming the power of God! These records were shared to Yu IlHan's subordinates through him, and their levels would increase as well. Uriel's words weren't wrong. Just by going under his wing, she gave him tremendous help!

"With this, I'm looking forward to what Raphael's body holds in store!"

"Mom also looks forward to it!"

"Everyone's so bad."

Eventually, the Cradle of Miracles cracked. To exaggerate a little, an even larger aura than when Helièna was reborn into a 7th class dragon, was thumping inside. Well, a being that possessed a portion of God's power had been completely reborn into a dragon, so it was no wonder that she emitted an overwhelming aura!

But the next moment, a completely unexpected line of text appeared on Yu IlHan's retina.

[Lv 600 Uriel was born from your nest.]

"Huh, she crossed the bottleneck."

"A bottleneck? Don't tell me it's 8th class? No way!"

"Fuu...."

The Cradle completely shattered, and 'four pairs of dragon wings' unfolded from the inside. This was the moment one of the Four Great Archangels, Uriel, had been reborn into an 8th class dragon. The power she stole from God transformed into a dragon's and caused an unexpected synergy!

But the first words Uriel spoke with that intense force coming off her was a complaint.

"Lord, Dragon's Nest has too few rules. Other than the fact that they cannot go against you, there are no rules that controls and restrains them. Well, Gabriel could propagate the Garden of Sunset this way, but you should have seen for yourself how they work right now. Like this, you will not be able to rule them unless you step out and supervise them yourself."

Yu IlHan gave a chic reply.

"After I erase everyone that cause trouble for Earth, I'm not going to care if the members of Dragon's Nest go on a world conquest, or have a relaxing farm life on the countryside so it's fine. Father once said – that you should enjoy life."

"It's fine if Gabriel said that...."

"Miss angel, no Miss Uriel? Shall we talk about that for a sec?"

"...I was also thinking that I should have a conversation with you."

Next to Gabriel, who was under the process of transforming into the leader of the Garden of Sunset mode, Kim YeSeul and Uriel were glaring at each other. Kim YeSeul quickly realized that she was at the disadvantage in terms of power.

"Ladies."

"Yes, mother!"

"Yes~!"

Yu IlHan paled when he saw that the female members including Liera were standing behind her and shouted.

"Attention to all true dragons of Dragon's Nest! We'll now be entering operation codename Final Operation!"

"Son, give me 10 minutes!"

"I have objections on the codename!"

"Even though the enemy is acting like a villain from the 90s, I don't think we should go with a 90s naming sense too."

"Final Operation commence!"

All objections were ruled out. Yu IlHan looked around at the true dragons gathering around him and gave orders.

"Although there was a series of annoying events until now, the most annoying event of them all will begin soon. You can consider all higher existences not in Dragon's Nest and the Garden of Sunset as enemies."

As ever, there was no dream nor hope in this plot.

"First, dad said that he will make the mobs of the Garden of Sunset into a somewhat useful force...."

[Son, I think you're mixing some inherent bias in your words.]

"Be off then, dad."

[Fu, I really raised my son wrong....]

The unseen figure of the leader of the Garden of Sunset appeared in front of everyone for all to see. The figure was surprisingly a handsome youth with white skin and a mysterious blue hair! Of course, his facial features from when he was Yu YongHan still remained, but now that he had exposed his presence, he was unexpectedly really handsome!

If he wished, he should be able to hide from everyone other than Yu IlHan, but he no longer concealed himself. Now that he had completely thrown away any traces as an Archangel, there was no need to hide himself anymore. Seeing that, Kim YeSeul coughed awkwardly and nodded his head.

"You look quite young in that state."

[Wife, didn't I say so? That I don't need to level up.]

"Don't bring up such a useless foreshadow from ages ago!"

Gabriel was hit once again after saying useless words. Even while being hit, he activated warp magic.

[I'll be off then. It's time to gather the power of the Garden of Sunset into one large force.]

"I'll be unsettled if I send you alone so I'll go with you."

[Okay then.]

"Ah, Gabriel. I too...."

"Uriel, you stay here without moving. I'll need you for something later."

"Understood...!"

This was isolation no matter how you looked at it! However, even though she wanted to resist, she could not go against the Lord! Uriel folded her wings as if to contain her frustration.

Kim YeSeul stuck out her tongue as she disappeared beyond the dimension with Gabriel, as if mocking her. Watching that, Uriel felt very difficult on the inside but still smiled after seeing her act like a youth, alike her appearance.

Yu IlHan sent the two off until they completely disappeared and ordered the three elves and Mirfa.

"You will be in charge of Earth. Unlike Dareu, Earth won't so easily be penetrated, but it will be penetrated once before I finish. That is why I'm sending you four. I'm sending you because it's an important matter. Paté, you can do it, right?"

"...Of course."

Having become a true dragon of 5th class, Paté could easily control undeads of the 6th class and above. As such, Yu IlHan had left him with all corpses that he hadn't made use of until now. In fact, other than the main members that were at 7th class, Paté was practically the strongest.

He handed Paté a feather decoration that he made in his spare time.

"It's not much but here's a God-ranked artifact."

"It's God ranked!"

"Your Majesty, I'm honored to tears...!"

"You might lack power against Legnae that restrain the use of mana. I mixed the materials I got from higher existences along with harkanium and el hazra, so it will enable you to focus the Traps of Restoration on Earth on you. The Will of the Guardian will also support you, so you should be able to defend against the Archlegna somehow."

"A power that can defend against Archlegna that I've never heard about before and not just Legna..."

By this point, it made people wonder whether if Yu IlHan was the true last boss or not. Yu IlHan threw a Trap of Restoration into the gate that Kang MiRae opened, and engulfed the Traps of Destruction on Earth through Mystic. With this, all the unstable variables were eliminated.

"Well then. You should get going as well."

"We shall be back with no casualties!"

Having sent off the elves, Yu IlHan turned around. He could see two pairs of ears twitching.

"The next are you two."

"We have been waiting for master's orders."

"As your command, Lord."

The next was Ericia and Flemir. Although the two were merely 5th class, Ericia possessed an incomparable might to before as she had been reborn as a 5th class with the help of the blessing of the moon.

Moreover, she could now bless and strengthen dragons, which she became one of, and in the case of Flemir, who was originally one of the wolfkin, the strengthening ratio was so high that it even made Yu IlHan shocked! With these two, the stronger of the dragons, like Ruby and First, should be able to bring out a power that surpasses ordinary higher existences.

"You can protect Dareu with the other dragons. The other higher existence factions shouldn't have any time to screw around because of me and they shouldn't come to Dareu, but Legnae and similar things that are slightly stronger may invade again. Orochi and Mystic saw what I did just now so you should know what to do."

"Got it. I just need to stroke this woman's hair, right?"

"Idiot! You idiot, Orochi!"

Even while saying 'idiot' so many times, Mystic didn't deny his words. Yu IlHan watched as romantic feelings arose between his creations and felt very strange sensation on the inside, but did not retort to them. All's well that ends well!

"Miss MiRae and Miss YuNa should stay here as well. They'll need the power from the holy region."

"Understood."

"Mr. IlHan, do I really need to continuously use miracles? Mmmm, I think I can do it but I will be really exhausted, you know? Really, really exhausted!"

"I'll grant a wish later so do your best."

"Okay!"

"Not the one you're thinking of right now, but something else."

"How was my pink-colored delusion found out!?"

Yu IlHan called all the members that weren't called until now and made them board the Guardian fortress. Yu IlHan himself, Yumir, Liera, Erta, Helièna, as well as the Dragon's Army.

"Like I said last time, everyone is an enemy. Heaven's Army are enemies, the Destruction Demon Army are annoying enemies, and the Army of Brilliant Light, well, we'll beat them up first because we don't know what they're thinking. Anyone doesn't understand?"

No one could misunderstand this operation. It was just that some of them couldn't really accept it. However, there was no way Yu IlHan would listen even if they grumbled. Liera spoke in despair. Uriel by her side, had a dejected expression as well.

"Let's go, to Heaven."

"Yes, let's go."

Yu IlHan's lips twitched into a smile as he activated Warp. His destination was obviously Heaven. His objective was the expropriation of harkanium, fecinom, and el hazra. Really, he was no different from a highway bandit.

"Well, here we go then!"

"Uaaa, we're really going!"

"Ufufufu, this is the best!"

The Guardian fortress completely disappeared from Dareu. The curtains to harmageddon had finally risen.

1. T/N: The Emile Bell has a myth that a mother let her child be cast into a bell (literally put the baby in molten metal that eventually made the bell)

'It's a beautiful day outside. Clouds are floating under the endless skies, and the birds are singing.'

[On days like this, Angels like you....]

Yu IlHan extended his hand into the air. Eternal Flame and Echjar's breathing synchronized and the two of them released mana simultaneously. The energy of dragons and the energy of flames fused into one to form a huge wave of force, in the very next moment, Yu IlHan's domain was declared in this world that had lost its master.

[...Should be burning in hell!]

Along with the Declaration skill, the Manifestation skill activated and colored an extremely small portion of the vast world into the color of Yu IlHan's aura. It was a dominating scene, but Liera, who was watching, screamed.

"Dangerous! We'll really be sued!"

"I re-arranged it so it's fine.

Yu IlHan was no longer a lower existence. He was the master of the vast world known as Dareu, and was also the lord of all dragons! His records were depthless and vast, naturally, the reserve of mana which he possessed was also in a completely different dimension from before. With such mana taking over a portion of Heaven, what would happen? All beings, that is, all the angels of Heaven, recognized his presence.

[This, absurd...!]

[A leader has attacked directly!?]

[E, emergency! It's an emergency! A leader of a higher existence faction... Yu IlHan! My God, Yu IlHan from Earth has!]

"You didn't know I'd invade the last stage first, did you? All plot foreshadows in the world can go eat shit!

However, what Yu IlHan was doing wasn't anything new either. Until now that is!

Yu IlHan shouted in satisfaction after seeing the angels rushing towards him. He brought up his ruling power through the Declaration skill!

[From this moment on, and for only this moment, there will be a grand event for the announcement of Dragon's Nest's existence!]

Such light words, were not something anyone would expect from a leader of an entire organization. But,

[Recruiting new members to join Dragon's Nest! As long as your records are intact, it's fine even if you completely fall to a lower existence! From an angel into a dragon, an opportunity to be reborn into a cooler self! There are not that many chances nor there is much time, grab your tickets now while they are still available!]

[What...?]

Thought light words, his meaning behind them struck Heaven strong. Of course, the majority of the angels snorted at his words, but none thought that he was lying. Angel to a fallen angel, fallen angel to a gatekeeper. There were plenty of precedents.

It was just that they thought that Yu IlHan was struggling to increase his forces since his faction was relatively new.

[This world is the main camp of the Heaven's Army! I can commend you for having the talen to become a higher existence on your own, but how dare you try to drag angels into becoming mere reptiles! In God's name, we the angels shall pierce you until you die!]

[Stab the eyes of that cretin and pull his heart out! Envoys of God, it's time to execute!]

So there were so many angels in the main army. Yu IlHan made a bitter smile while looking at the angels that couldn't be counted with just thousands or tens of thousands. Well, he did know that it was a rather crucial time, but why were they all stuck at home when they had so many lower worlds to attend to?

It seems like these guys needed a rather striking awakening. Yu IlHan resolved himself and brought up his mana once again.

[I shall bind myself with the power granted unto me.]

"I thus declare, [I cannot lie.]"

[Nonsense!]

He bound himself through Declaration. With this, he could really not lie. Using his power to restrain himself… such a foolish thing to do!

However, he needed that right now.

[God is no longer in Heaven. Your God is creating a new army in order to erase everything. You are all abandoned as a failed project. To the God of Heaven, you are merely luggage that will get in his way.]

[Nonsense!]

[H, how dare you try to taint the name of the LORD...!]

[I shall tell speak again.]

Yu IlHan's lips curved into a thick smile. With the ensemble of Declaration and Manifestation skills, his expression could be seen from anywhere in Heaven, and his voice was omnipresent.

[I do not lie. The God of Heaven has abandoned all of you.]

[Y, you...!]

[Kill him! Punish the evil cretin that taints the name of the Creator!]

The 7th class archangels that were so hard to see normally appeared all of a sudden here and there. As expected of the biggest faction. Even though Yu IlHan had killed and stolen away many of them, there were so many high-ranked angels left. They were one frightening force alright.

[How dare you lie!]

[He's a leader that just ascended! Bring down that false God and butcher him! Such is God's orders!]

[I declare in the name of Archangel Miriel! He's an evil that we must eliminate, more so than Satan!]

There's no way Yu IlHan's voice could reach them so easily when they denied everything. However, he could still see ripples here and there. Now, it was time to deal the strongest strike.

[Open your eyes and see for yourselves. Open your ears and listen carefully.]

Yu IlHan's lips still retained its smile. Mocking their foolishness, he extended one hand toward his side.

[From where did your so called 'orders' come from? I can guarantee that they were from the Four Great Archangels rather than God. Isn't this true, Uriel?]

"Yes."

[...What?]

[Lady, Uriel...?]

He had the strongest trump card that could strip all their falsehood, namely, Uriel. Under Yu IlHan's orders, she stepped forward but still glared at him once.

"Quite the vicious person you are. You could have told me about this beforehand."

"That's no fun though."

"You really... take after Gabriel."

She finally realized what Yu IlHan needed her for, accepted it and joyfully played her part. Poaching angels! There was no way she would refuse this. In fact, this was natural. Since she had revealed her identity and left Heaven, what was there for her to fear! What was there for her to hesitate! If she could draw in the feeble and ignorant companions to her side without killing them, what was there for her to be indecisive about!

A ripple spread around to all angels that formed the Heaven's Army.

[No way, there's no way it's her.]

[It's a lie, she's a fake! There's no way Lady Uriel of the Four Great Archangels has joined that evil cretin....]

[It's a lie. It's false. It's Yu IlHan's deceit....]

"I am Uriel. Everyone, I could not reveal my true feelings until now in fear of Michael's power. However, please listen."

Uriel looked down at everyone with her brilliant looks so that anyone could realize it was her. Four pairs of dragon wings being unfolded behind her was a grand spectacle. Everyone could feel her league, grandeur and mana.

[8 wings....]

[That. That's a lie. That is not Lady Uriel. She isn't an 8th class either. It's a dragon! There's no way a dragon's wings can represent her league!

"I."

Uriel's nonchalant, yet firm voice broke all suspicions and doubts.

"Am Uriel herself; one of the former Four Great Archangels, and am now a dragon of the 8th class. I am here to prove the absence of God. The God of Heaven is in no way, the Creator, nor was he a good ruler. He's merely a tyrant attempting to erase all worlds and create a garden of puppets."

[No! That isn't true!]

[There's no way that is the case... Please, Lady Uriel!]

[Please tell us that it isn't true! Ooh, please!]

Whenever Uriel spoke a line, angels could be seen struggling in various places. They could probably no longer reject Uriel herself as the angels, and even high angels and archangels, no longer tried to attack them.

Yu IlHan thought that it was about time where he could enjoy some popcorn.

"This is quite interesting to watch."

"Darling. I thought that too."

"Aah, how did I end up falling for such...."

"I keep feeling like we're the bad guys!"

However, Uriel's mass-range mental attack had just begun.

"Please listen to my words. The Lord of Dragon's Nest, Yu IlHan, that you see right here is very rude, arrogant and egoistic, but is a person that tries to protect all who enter his service. Just with that, he is worthy for us to serve!"

"What the hell was that!"

The mental attack did a collateral damage! However, Uriel ignored Yu IlHan's sharp glare and continued.

"We had to endure too much sadness until now, and had to watch as countless lives were sacrificed. Order was broken, while law had collapsed. God is attempting to bring doom to all worlds for his desires!"

Uriel gave a glance to Yu IlHan. Yu IlHan understood her intentions and took out an intact body of Legna from his inventory. A deformed ring of light and twisted pairs of wings made the angels drink a gasp of air after looking at it. None of them had the Record skill, but could vaguely estimate what power it possessed, and how it was created.

Uriel's voice maxed out in rage after looking at Legna.

"This is his new army. We were... abandoned. He was never the Creator. He requested sacrifices for the greater good, but his ideal of a greater good was merely for the sake of furthering his own trivial desires! Angels of the Heaven's Army! Please listen to my words...!"

Uriel's eyes glistened in tears. She could probably win the leading actress award with that.

"Please, do not accept any more sacrifices in vain. By the side of this immature ruler, please protect this ugly yet oh so beautiful world!"

"Hey, I sense thorns in your words."

Uriel ignored his words again and wiped away her tears again. With that, the world temporarily regained its peace. The flames that composed Yu IlHan's domain was still burning but the angels no longer felt a sense of rejection towards them.

Was Uriel's heartfelt persuasion transmitted to them? Little by little, some angels threw away their hostility and approached Yu IlHan and the others. Of course, they could not achieve their objective.

[I will not accept it even despite that.]

A voice that snapped the wills of all resounded across the sky. Yu IlHan felt that it was his turn and raised his head.

He was there. The one that ruled fire, and was the greatest in this God-less world.

"I knew you'd be here around this time, Michael."

[I never knew you'd so fearlessly rush into Heaven. However, Yu IlHan, do you not know that this place is where all power of Heaven is focused? Do you really believe that I only have the power to brawl mindlessly?]

Michael was inferior to Yu IlHan in all aspects. His flames obeyed Yu IlHan instead and all of his artifacts were influenced by Yu IlHan. However, that was different in Heaven where God's power ruled. Holding onto the name of 'God's executor', he possessed the largest fragment of God's power and would possess a power and mana that equaled any other supreme being!

However, Yu IlHan's expression was still calm even after feeling that vast power.

"I'd be disappointed if that were the case. You lived countless times more than me but there's no way you can only get into brawls."

[Then you came here knowing all that? Even accompanied by a traitor...!]

Michael's gaze on Uriel glowed strangely. Oh, from his sticky gaze, it seems like they weren't in a simple relationship either. Yu IlHan instinctively felt so.

[The fact that Uriel, you are there means that Gabriel is also a traitor! Yes, Gabriel! So he's the one leading the Garden of Sunset! So you two deceived the Heaven's Army, the world, and even the Akashic Record!]

"It is you who deceived us. Why did your mind change? You were shining brightly and purely when we promised to protect the world with our power and declared God as wrong!"

Shouted Uriel. All angels looked at Michael. They requested an answer from him.

[I am the same as that time.]

Claimed Michael.

[God, has definitely chosen a wrong path. I had to turn my back on him in order to protect his dignity. And yes, I still haven't changed my mind about that. I will protect the current world.]

"Then why!"

[And I will stand above him.]

"What... was that?"

Uriel asked back. At that point Michael's body was wrapped by a mysterious brilliance.

[I have been enlightened after a bout with that trivial being. I have realized the power I need, and took it. With that, I have become anew. Yes, now that all are looking at me, this is the right time.]

"Michael...?"

Uriel panicked. In her scenario, she had no line to counter against Michael's craziness! However, Yu IlHan made a thick smile after looking at him.

"Good, now this is done."

"What is done, Lord?"

[I shall stop being an angel, Uriel! I will transcend fire and become light! I! AM GOD!]

Michael released a blinding brilliance. As he had said, everyone could see the fire around him subliming into light.

Everyone realized. It wasn't just pure magic power. It was a phenomenon when a being stepped onto a new realm.

Michael was now reaching the position of God from being just an executor who worked for him. He took in God's power, and absorbed all the records necessary for him to ascend and reached the realm of supreme beings!

[The God you want, is here. You need not doubt, nor worry. You shall follow me!]

Five wings of light sprouted behind Michael's back. It was a dominating scene. Realizing one's own powerlessness and growing… that was only allowed to main characters though! So Yu IlHan wasn't a main character after all?

"Lord, everything has gone wrong! We need to run!"

"What do you mean run. It just became easier to differentiate between ally and enemy."

However, Yu IlHan was still as calm as ever. His gaze towards Michael that ascended to the realm of transcenders even looked like a girl in love.

"I was worried that he might not hold out because he was so weak. But with this, I'm relieved. At least he won't die until I kill him."

His calmness even dropped Uriel's nervousness into naught! She asked, given up.

"...Lord, do you have anything that you're afraid of?"

"Of course I do. Mom being angry is one of them? So don't go seducing my dad okay?"

"..."

Uriel gave up on understanding. At the same time, Michael held up a spear of light and pointed it at Yu IlHan, while Yu IlHan leisurely created a spear of flames in retaliation.

[I shall kill you and bring order to the universe!]

"You must have killed me a thousand times over using words alone! Why don't you come at me for real this time!"

[As you wish! Die, Yu IlHan!]

Two spears swung against each other. With a vast distance between the two, two transcenders clashed.

Michael was originally inferior to Yu IlHan attribute-wise, even before he became a transcender, he already had enough power to go head-to-head against the leaders of other factions. However, he couldn't do anything against Yu IlHan, so he had no other option but to retreat the moment he realized that. Moreover, he knew that Yu IlHan had let him go willingly, so how could he not feel insulted!

He gritted his teeth in vexation, and finally became a transcender with the indirect records he received while fighting against Yu IlHan. He substituted all the power he got from God into his own, and pioneered his own path into a higher realm, exiting angelhood, just like how Satan did in the past!

[But, how...!]

Shouted Michael while biting his lips. His spear and mana were all blocked before he could even fully extend them, almost as if it was blocked by a huge wall right in front of him. The cold sweat that formed on his forehead was quite unbecoming of his stature..

[How can I still not overcome you!]

"You think that you sublimed fire into light, but you know?"

Yu IlHan swung his spear of flames to counteract Michael's movements. The spear of light that Michael wielded held out much better than before, but the spear of flames didn't just stop at the clash and tried to spread out to attack Michael's body. Yu IlHan's fire as the lord of all dragons and flames, could easily damage the body of a transcender. Michael groaned.

"Light, in the end, is a part of fire. Of course, it's a good thing that you tried to take just one aspect of it and raise it to the extreme. Your method of growing into a whole new, independent transcender was the second most suitable method after Satan's. But that doesn't amount to much in front of me."

[Nonsense... you minor being!]

Michael was enraged and created magical formations of light everywhere. He was so vile in the sense that a portion of them aimed for not only Yu IlHan, but the others next to him as well.

However, just before the five pairs of wings of light directed mana into the magic formations and before the magic formations could transform it into destructive power that could decimate an entire world, Yu IlHan covered them all with his own flames and activated Counter.

[The skill, Counter, has become level 73.]

[Critical Hit!]

[Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahk!]

"How does it feel to be struck by a minor being, Michael? And oh, do you know that 'minor' and 'Michael' starts with the same two letters?"

Thousands of strands of fire struck through Michael like sharp lasers. Michael's body was riddled with holes that would bring death to anyone, but he drew on the endless mana in Heaven and recovered.

[I, shall...!]

Michael's golden eyes were filled with murderous intent. However, unlike his expression, the words he uttered were relatively calm.

[Yes, I shall acknowledge you now...! You are my equal as well as Satan's. You are Greed's equal, and Gabriel's equal.]

"Coming to your senses now are you? After everything that was said and done, you are a transcender after all. You shouldn't show such an embarrassing side, right? Trying to attack my companions instead of me. Even petty villains don't do that nowadays."

Yu IlHan moved with a smile. Michael was forming chakrams in each hand while replying.

[Senses? I really did. That was a brutal wake up call.]

Giving up trying to face him with pure attribute powers or wide-range magic, he decided to compress his magic power eh? This was the wisest choice he could make right now. His uncontrollable rage and embarrassment were washed away with pain, and his reason that befitted his status as a transcender finally came back.

[Yes, you are amazing. You overwhelmed all the techniques that others had piled up in a mere millennium, and ascended to a great realm by greedily devouring all their records. I finally realized my own lack of power after looking at you. I could finally reach the realm of transcenders, the realm of God thanks to you.]

"If you praise me that much, I'll get...embarrassed!"

Even while praising Yu IlHan, the two chakrams were being swung fast. However, Yu IlHan had long since mastered Physical combat mastery. He could read Michael's movements without difficulty and block them before he could put his full power into the attacks.

[I shall acknowledge you as my master. As God once was in the past, you too deserve to receive my respect.]

"God 'once' was, eh... So you want to steal my power this time?"

[Kuh!?]

Yu IlHan said his next line! Michael stiffened due to the sudden panic, but still burned his will to fight after seeing Yu IlHan smirking.

[You probably don't know who made it possible to expropriate God's power and chase him out. ...Do not only think that only Greed has the power to devour the strengths of others.]

"Yes, anybody has that kind of power. I know that!"

Overwhelming magic power, formed into light and fire respectively, clashed against each other and caused blinding sparks to shoot out at every point of contact. Michael, as the ruler of light, even used those as means of attack, but Yu IlHan blocked them without much difficulty. Such petty tricks wouldn't even leave a dent on the Flamesoul Dragon Body.

[If you utilize your records as weapons, then so have I. I have become the sole ruler of Heaven. All beings worship me. Why don't you try to snap my light with your oh-so-mighty fire? The moment it no longer gives way is the moment you will lose.]

"Well, let's see about that? Really?"

Yu IlHan mocked him. His Manifestation was still maintained. Although this region was under Michael's domain, it was simultaneously under Yu IlHan's domain. The Fifth and the Brightest-shining Star – Yu IlHan was a star that shone brighter than anyone and from anywhere!

[More... Not yet! Not yet!]

Michael charged against Yu IlHan with a mass of light. The chakrams that contained his dominating power spun rapidly as if to grind apart Yu IlHan at any moment, but Yu IlHan blocked all of Michael's attacks without much effort thanks to God Force that strengthened his body beyond the limits within the domain of Manifestation. Not only that.

"I have an interesting artifact I made before, you know?"

[Uh... kugh!?]

The spear made of flames suddenly rotated. It seemed to be equal in power with the chakram's rotation, before eventually completely grinding apart the magic power that formed the chakrams!

Michael released light while gritting his teeth to block the attack, and activated Counter to deflect Yu IlHan's spear while calling out another pair of chakrams. Yu IlHan blocked the counter with Aegis and let out a smile.

"Push yourself a little more. You are over level 700, you shouldn't be losing out to a level 500 like me, no?"

[I... I...!]

Spear vs chakram, leg vs leg – once again clashed. The five pairs of wings on Michael's back shot out feathers in various angles as if they had their own will to attack Yu IlHan.

Yu IlHan deflected them without difficulty with Transcendent Trajectory and left wounds all over Michael's body. Yu IlHan's attack techniques as a new transcender was beyond any original transcenders.

[How... how can this be!]

Michael gritted his teeth. Even after the chakrams multiplied into four, eight, sixteen, thirty-two, and even sixty-four, the one that was overwhelmed was still Michael.

[How could you have reached such a high realm of might in such a short time! How can you have become so strong! How can you stand for so long! How could you have been enlightened by mana and rule over it! How are the flames worshipping you! How could you comprehend the Akashic Record!]

"You know? I think I need to admit to something at this point."

After a short bout, Yu IlHan kicked Michael and swung his spear. The moment he shouted, a streak of translucent flames appeared in the air, and the next moment, the abilities of all the spears he had made until now started being strengthened in the spear of flames.

"It looks like I'm a genius."

"Ah, he's my man but he's so evil... still so cool though."

Even Liera, who was with him for one millennium admitted that. Yu IlHan lightly ignored her and unfolded his arms. His character was still the same as before, wasn't it? There was no need to hesitate now! The trend nowadays was to act arrogant after all!

"Do you see this? The current me can even do this. [Be reborn into one.]"

[Wha, you....]

The limitations on the number of options or the conflict in magic power did not exist with him anymore. Everything in Yu IlHan's records gathered into one and sublimed into the spear. Within the domain of Manifestation, Yu IlHan possessed absolute influence, and had used the Declaration skill to cause Creation with his own mana!

[Creation is activating.]

[A new realm of Creation is pioneered through the combination of records.]

God? Eternal? They were merely existing ranks until now. Right now, the spear that was being created within Yu IlHan's hands was beyond the realm of having a way of description through language.

[Executing the power of the god of smithing.]

[Executing the power of the god of fire.]

[Creating a miracle.]

Characteristics and form lost their meaning in front of the vast quantity of records, and it could not be called by any name, but to bestow a suitable name to it, it would only be known as the 'Godspear'.

[Y, you... that's...!]

Yu IlHan threw his spear without hesitation or the slightest shred of mercy to Michael who was at a loss. Michael retreated as he knew that he wouldn't be able to do anything to it, and the world of Heaven, which was his domain, rejected the spear, his mana, and his breath.

[Critical Hit!]

Yu IlHan's spear didn't reach Michael, but with just that single strike, he weakened the entire world. Every time the spear moved, the world itself was wounded and shrank back as a result. Accordingly, Yu IlHan's magic power was being drained rapidly, but he would be able to kill Michael with leisure before it was completely drained.

[That is... the new transcender.]

[The, brightest, shining, star, you say...?]

[God, my LORD!]

[Lord Michael has declared to be God. That God is absent... Then do we need to serve him as the new God?]

[There is only one God that we serve. However, Lady Uriel has....]

Michael wouldn't have earned sufficient trust even had he overwhelmed Yu IlHan in battle, but with him being forced back repeatedly and mercilessly, seeds of hesitation and distrust began to sprout in the hearts of all the angels.

Their reactions were mostly split into three groups, and they were those that rejected reality saying that there's no way God had abandoned them; those that followed Michael; and finally those that were shaken by Uriel's heartfelt persuasion and Yu IlHan's overwhelming power.

[Well, here's one last advert.]

Yu IlHan didn't follow Michael, but instead winked towards the surrounding angels.

[Don't lose this last chance! You can enter Dragon's Nest smoothly without any trouble. Don't miss this opportunity! Magic stones of higher existences? Higher metals? Well, don't be surprised. Right now, you can come and join us even if you're empty handed!]

"Why do you keep saying it like it's some home shopping advert!"

[I.]

At that time, a heavy voice covered the field.

[If I surrender myself to you... Will you accept me?]

Yu IlHan chuckled. The voice was of someone he knew.

"Of course, Raciel. You gave us the perfect artifacts once before. Right now, you can even earn some bonus points!"

His identity was the Archangel Raciel that guarded the treasury of the Heaven's Army.

Although it was only according to the contract, he gave Kang MiRae and Yu IlHan the artifacts they needed. Of course, the Heart of Fire was tampered with by Michael and Raphael, but he had no role to play in that fiasco.

Thanks to that, Yu IlHan could ascend to the realm above higher existences, so he could be considered an indirect contributor to Yu IlHan's strengthening. There was no way Yu IlHan would reject him.

[Will you... really accept me? No, would you please accept me?]

[Raciel, you dare!]

"Welcome! Here's our first customer!"

Yu IlHan's spear once again blocked Michael's attacks, and the Cradle of Miracles appeared when Raciel joined the group successfully. Everyone fell back in fear after seeing that it was surrounded by a dominating mana, and the Cradle of Miracles greedily opened its mouth to swallow Raciel whole!

[H, he died.]

[An Archangel died so easily...?]

[No, he didn't die. Lord Raciel right now.]

['Lord' Raciel? No, he's a traitor! A defector that abandoned Heaven to choose mere reptiles!]

Raciel's change didn't take that long. Yu IlHan already specialized in maintaining the power and records of other factions from the time he revived Helièna, so now that he became the Lord of Dragon's Nest, that ability had been amplified even further.

The Cradle of Miracles cracked, and Raciel, who appeared from the inside, had become a complete dragon with three pairs of wings, and in fact, possessed a stronger power than before.

"I can tell the truth now that I've been liberated from the shackles of Heaven."

Raciel glared at Michael with frightening eyes and shouted.

"He is false! He is a false God that only chased out God who was in the wrong and vied to take his place, and a coward that fulfilled his greed for power under the 'greater good' and delusion that it was all for Heaven! I now found the truth, and now discovered true freedom! Angels, open your eyes! Look at the eyes of the self-proclaimed God, the rotten wings that is hidden behind the light!"

The world froze. Yu IlHan added with a smile on his face.

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