After Being Sold Out By The Empire, I Decide To Assist The Demon King
Chapter 209 - 77 Still Don’t Know Who Killed Whom...

Chapter 209: Chapter 77 Still Don’t Know Who Killed Whom...

This world was beautiful. Though it could neither be called advanced nor truly great, every blade of grass, every flower and leaf, every life form and creature in this world was stunning in its own way.

Therefore, no matter what, this world could not be destroyed.

With this thought in mind, the man placed the great sword behind his back. He was the same man who had once fought fiercely with Wenresa, but he no longer looked human.

Now, this man was clad in flawless white armor, a radiant golden cloak flowing behind him, and wings resembling those of a bird-beastman sprouting from his back... but this purity and sanctity were unlike anything a beastman could possess.

"Wenresa..."

Murmuring the name of his former adversary, the man shook his head forcefully and left the empty, resplendent palace. But after only a few steps, he was blocked.

Standing in his way was a calm-faced comrade.

"Raphael, stop interfering with the Main Plane so easily..."

This comrade called the man "Raphael." Also an Angel, also an extraordinary being, he blocked Raphael from proceeding further. He said, "We should no longer go against divine rules."

"..."

Raphael stood in *silence*, like an unspoken temple. He looked at the resolute comrade blocking his way and asked, "Do you really think the destruction of the world doesn’t matter, Da Vinci?"

In response, Da Vinci shook his head and said, "I just think we shouldn’t act rashly. We should observe the situation first... It’s not just me; Michelangelo and Donatello feel the same way."

*Observe the situation?*

Raphael pondered this. He didn’t respond but instead bypassed Da Vinci, heading towards the Rainbow Bridge that connected various worlds... If he were to go down to the Main Plane himself, it would come at a certain cost.

The loss of power would also be severe.

But it was still better than being sent back as a summoned entity, as had happened before.

"Raphael?!"

"..."

Ignoring Da Vinci’s protests, Raphael shook his head and firmly walked toward the Rainbow Bridge, saying, "We are Heavenly Holy Knights tasked with preserving the world’s existence... not four cowardly turtles."

Though harsh, Da Vinci did not take offense... the one who should be angry was Raphael.

"To the Main Plane!"

Raphael shouted under the watchful eyes of Da Vinci and other Angels. He knew well... If he descended to the Main Plane himself, he might not even be able to defeat Yila.

But he had to do it, didn’t he? Otherwise, if everyone found excuses not to stop the chaos, how could the world be saved? And how could the end of the World Tree be prevented?

With his declaration, the Rainbow Bridge was activated... but it wasn’t.

The Rainbow Bridge remained motionless.

"?!?!?!"

As Raphael watched in astonishment, Da Vinci slowly approached. His wings fluttered slightly as he said, "We’ve shut it down, to prevent you from doing something foolish... If you go to the Main World, it’s uncertain who would kill whom."

While Da Vinci spoke, another similarly dressed Angel approached, his voice softer than the others: "Yes, the power of chaos comes from the stolen authority of the World Tree. If you rashly say you’re going to kill... it’s merely a death wish."

"Even you... Donatello."

The Heavenly Holy Knight called Donatello nodded, stopping Raphael as he said, "If you descend, even if Wenresa doesn’t harm you, it will take a long time for you to regain the power needed to fight chaos... the risks are too great."

Da Vinci also nodded, using his massive wings to block Raphael’s path as he said, "Moreover, whether Yila is truly chaos has yet to be confirmed."

"..."

In response, Raphael remained silent, looking at the two as if seeing his comrades for the first time. He said, "Earlier, I asked... whether the destruction of the world matters?"

Yes, Raphael had indeed asked that question.

"But you didn’t answer me; you say ’the existence of chaos is unproven,’ yet you claim ’rashly attempting to kill is a death wish’... You are equivocating! You are shirking responsibility!"

Faced with Raphael’s accusations, neither could respond, because... the sense of duty to protect the world had long vanished with the silent gods.

"We no longer follow divine will, we are no longer exceptional. If the future truly holds an apocalypse, then let it come... Raphael, we are powerless to change it, we no longer possess our former glory."

In response to Donatello’s words, Raphael shook his head, sadly looking at his two comrades as he said, "Powerless to change it? Let me ask you, if there is a room, without windows and impossible to destroy."

"Inside are many sleeping people, soon to suffocate. They will die peacefully in their sleep, feeling no sadness. Some are awake... but have no intention to break free from the iron room."

"There is an agreement not to disturb the sleeping ones, so... is it alright if they get suffocated? Even if they die in their sleep, should we adhere to this ’divine rule’?"

Raphael asked loudly, looking at his stunned comrades, "Maybe the room can’t be broken, maybe if I wake everyone, the despair facing the end may increase, but should I do nothing?"

"..."

After a brief *silence,* Da Vinci shook his head, saying, "Your analogy is inappropriate, Raphael... your understanding of life and death is still too shallow."

The Heavenly Holy Knights were not easily swayed by a few words. Every Holy Knight had firm values, impossible to change.

So, they did not expect to change Raphael’s mind; they only hoped he would wait a little longer, until the truth was revealed.

"For those of us awake, we’ve had enough of this iron room. Staying awake forever is exhausting, but for those sleeping, eternal, dreamless sleep might be preferable to suffocation."

Da Vinci said, blocking Raphael’s path and chastising him: "You have no right to speak for mortals, we are no longer divine messengers! We have no right to destroy chaos in their name!"

"You are blinded by dubious prophecies! Look closely, Raphael! That mortal named Yila, what she is doing... Why? Why do I only see your arrogance?!"

"..."

"..."

Although the atmosphere grew tense, Raphael said nothing, pondered for a bit, and then returned to his palace...

"Da Vinci, is Yila... truly chaos?"

In response to his comrade’s question, Da Vinci could only shake his head. He sighed and said, "I don’t know. At this moment... I hope more than ever that the gods would grant us some revelation."

...

All Angels knew that Raphael would not easily change his mind... This time, he was temporarily dissuaded, but there would be another attempt to kill Yila.

But this was unfair to Yila.

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Yila: ???

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