Takumi, meanwhile, had already finished replicating the divine artifacts present.
Michael eventually came back to his senses.
"Gabriel, please escort Mr. Takumi to the top floor."
"Grant him access to the Lord's private collection."
"Mr. Takumi, I must take my leave for now. This matter requires my personal supervision."
With that, Michael departed, leaving Takumi and Gabriel alone.
Takumi understood what troubled Michaelhe was clearly worried about what was happening elsewhere. Perhaps he intended to pursue it personally. Hopefully, Cao Cao would be safe.
It seemed the entire Heaven realm had mobilized.
Without saying much, Takumi followed Gabriel, who led him to the highest levelthe very core of Heaven itself.
As he arrived, Takumi was astonished by the presence of the system here.
"Even the system of Heaven is located here? You all really trust me, don't you?"
He stroked his chin thoughtfully.
All the deepest secrets of Heaven were kept here. Michael had essentially laid open the entire realm before him.
"If Mr. Takumi truly wanted to come, we wouldn't be able to stop you anyway, right? Besides, you're not from this world. Eventually, you'll leave. If the Lord's knowledge can spread to other worlds, then for us, that would also be a kind of glory."
Gabriel let out a small, resigned sigh. She understood the reality.
If Takumi had decided to use force, all of Heaven wouldn't have been able to stop him.
This outsider was no jokehis strength was overwhelming, beyond what Heaven could contend with.
And since he wasn't taking everything, only browsing... it wasn't a huge issue.
They were surprisingly pragmatic, these angels.
Gabriel led Takumi into the room where Heaven kept its many sacred texts. These included scriptures and magical knowledge from the biblical pantheon, along with items collected from other deities.
As a former leader of a divine system, the biblical god had gathered quite the trove of artifacts, all of which were stored here.
Gabriel used her angelic magic to deactivate the wards and led Takumi inside.
Facing the vast library, Takumi didn't immediately begin. Instead, he looked toward Gabriel.
"Miss Gabriel, are you interested in coming with me? How about spreading your Lord's glory in my world?"
Takumi smiled brightly at the beautiful angel before him.
Gabriel was truly remarkable.
So much so that any attempt to post her image would get instantly censored. You can look her up if you're curious.
Takumi really wanted to lureno, persuadeher to join him. That way, his world would have its very own angel. He still lacked a personal angel.
Would this Miss Gabriel be willing to come?
Gabriel froze at the question. Join him in another world?
"I'm sorry. I can't go."
As one of Heaven's Archangels, Gabriel held a significant role in mythology and could not leave freely.
Thus, she politely declined Takumi's offer. She wasn't yet able to leave.
"No need to reject me so quickly. How about deciding after you've met your Lord again?"
Takumi wasn't surprised by her refusal. If she had agreed so easily, he would've been disappointed.
Still, it was fine. He had other ways.
Once Cao Cao returned and the Holy Spear was copied, Takumi would surely meet the God of the Biblea well-known figure across many worlds.
Takumi was curious to meet them. If that god turned out to be a cute girl, he might be tempted to lend a helping hand.
When it came to manipulating consciousness, Takumi was a pro.
If there was any lingering will, he had enough power to help preserve itor even bring it back.
It was just a matter of whether he felt like it.
Gabriel stood in stunned silence.
Consult their Lord?
"If... if it's the Lord's will, I have no objections."
She would follow whatever her Lord decreedof course, that was assuming they could meet the Lord again.
Takumi nodded and dropped the subject, turning his attention to the books before him.
He could understand the texts. Perhaps they were written in English for easier missionary use?
Snapping his fingers, rows of robots suddenly appeared out of thin air and began moving efficiently.
Gabriel blinked in surprise.
The machines picked up the books and began flipping through them rapidlyscanning the contents?
Once done with a book, each machine returned it to its original place.
"This way is faster. If I had to read it all myself, I don't know how long it would take."
"Technology really is productivity," Takumi grinned, noting Gabriel's astonishment.
He began linking up with the robots' data storage, absorbing the scanned information.
As the knowledge flowed in, he was surprised again.
"You angels' divine arts are all included too?"
Gabriel nodded.
"Yes. Everything we angels have mastered is here. These are the original texts. The ones used by lower angels are merely copies. Only the Four Great Archangels have access to this place. It's not open to the public."
She calmly explained everything to Takumi.
This place contained all the magical and divine techniques of the biblical systemangelic techniques included.
Chapter 77: The Angelic Army Descends
Hearing Gabriel's words, Takumi nodded in agreement.
He had already anticipated this outcome, and it felt quite satisfying.
With this, Takumi had practically obtained the entirety of the biblical system's knowledge in this world. It even included information related to demons and fallen angels.
As he continued reading the data scanned by the robots, Takumi couldn't help but feel impressed.
Not badthis was really something.
Given how generous Michael and the others had been, Takumi figured he might as well offer them a little help in return.
Having made up his mind, Takumi instructed the robots to accelerate the scanning process. He would absorb all the knowledge in this vast library first.
While Takumi was busy at work, Uriel and Raphael had already taken action.
Cao Cao was currently operating somewhere on the European continenta region under heavy angelic influence.
Heaven directly issued a divine command to the Church, ordering them to locate the Hero Faction.
The Church, not daring to delay, immediately mobilized.
Their influence across Europe was immense. Tracking down Cao Cao and his group wouldn't be difficult.
However, their large-scale movements drew attention.
Many began to wonder what the Church was up to. Why such a grand mobilization to find just a few individuals?
Was something major about to happen?
Curiosity spread like wildfire.
Naturally, news of the Church's actions reached Cao Cao as well. He was baffledwhen had he offended the Church?
Why were they going all out against him?
He was completely in the dark.
Before he could react, the space around him was suddenly sealed off.
Cao Cao and his companions were stunned.
"What did you do to offend Heaven?" Jeanne asked, dumbfounded.
The others looked equally puzzledHeracles, Siegfried, Jeanne, Georg, Leonardo, and Perseus. Most of the Hero Faction was gathered here.
Twilight Holy Spear, Mist of Extinction, Beast Creation, and other Sacred Gears were all present.
Cao Cao frowned. Even he hadn't expected things to escalate like this.
"Enough talkthey're here!!"
Now was not the time for questions. Heaven's aggressive pursuit clearly meant something serious was at play.
The spatial seal made it obviousthey were targeting his Sacred Gear.
What happened next caught even Cao Cao off guard.
Countless angels emerged from golden magic circles, flooding the area.
Leading them were Uriel and Raphael.
Cao Cao and the others paled at the sight.
The angels kept arrivinghundreds, then over a thousand.
The sheer number left the Hero Faction speechless.
Was this an extermination mission?
"Are they starting a war?"
"So many angels they're really taking us seriously!"
Good grief. This was a full-blown operation.
Two Archangels and over a thousand angelsanyone else would've thought a war between angels and demons had broken out.
Were they serious?
What had they done to deserve this?
Cao Cao's expression turned grim.
He still didn't know what was going on.
"Mr. Cao Cao," Uriel spoke calmly. "We ask that you come with us."
Uriel and Raphael landed in front of them.
"Uriel, Raphael Quite the show of force," Cao Cao said bitterly. "An honor to face such a lineup."
With this kind of force, escape was impossibleunless Ophis intervened.
He had warned beforethis lineup was enough to start a war.
Uriel and Raphael were no pushovers.
Their presence signaled Heaven's absolute resolve.
Cao Cao had countless questions.
What did they want?
Why ask him to come?
"May I ask why you're looking for me?" he said seriously.
"We mean no harm," Uriel replied. "We only wish to invite you to Heaven as our guest."
He didn't elaborate further.
All they needed to do was come.
Raphael's gaze shifted as he observed the Hero Faction, especially Jeanne. He looked at her closely.
The inheritor of Jeanne's soul was among these people?
They couldn't be underestimated.
Cao Cao's frown deepened.
"And if I refuse?"
Going with them definitely spelled trouble.
"If you refuse, we will be forced to use more direct methods," Uriel said flatly.
This wasn't a negotiation.
Silence fell. Cao Cao looked at the mass of angels surrounding them.
After a deep breath, he answered.
"Fine. I'll go with you."
The situation left him no choice.
Unless Ophis showed up but would she?
He had already sent a signal.
If he went with the angels, he wasn't too worried. The rest of the groupespecially those in Khaos Brigadewould bring Ophis to rescue them.
As long as Ophis still desired to return to the dimensional gap, she would come for him.
If Ophis entered Heaven, then the tables would turn.
Even if she seemed passive, her power was undeniable.
No one dared underestimate her.
That's why Cao Cao wasn't panickingfor now.
The signal he sent was hidden by Ophis's power.
Even the angels couldn't detect it.
Seeing that Cao Cao was willing, Uriel didn't hesitate.
He had several ten-winged angels escort them.
The angels didn't use force, only motioned for them to follow.
Uriel and Raphael then combined their power to create a massive magic circle. With the help of the other angels, it activated.
The entire group vanished from the sceneheaded for Heaven.
The angels had arrived swiftly, and they departed just as fast.
Still, their massive presence hadn't gone unnoticed.
Many observed the appearance of angels in the human world.
Shock and speculation spread.
What was happening?
Why would angels appear on such a scale?
Were they preparing for war?
Other divine pantheons grew anxious.
Some even contacted Michael directly to ask
Was Heaven about to wage war?
Chapter 78: Alright, No Need for Words!
Michael received messages from all over.
He sighed inwardly, feeling helpless.
Still, he had no intention of explaining anything.
The fewer people who knew about their Lord's lingering will, the better. After all, some might not want their Lord to still be alive.
Once they recovered the Lord's will, they could handle everything else slowly.
That was the priority noweverything else could wait.
After Michael dismissed those who had come to question him, Uriel and the others returned.
At the same time, Takumi and Gabriel, who were scanning documents at the top level, also received the news.
Takumi was a bit surprised.
"You all move fast, huh. You already brought them back?"
That was some top-tier execution speed.
"Mr. Takumi, shall we go now?" Gabriel asked, clearly pleased.
With the targets secured, there was no reason to wait.
Takumi glanced at the still-working robots and nodded. They could continue scanning on their own.
As for him, it was time to meet Cao Cao and replicate the Sacred Gear.
Once he had the Twilight Holy Spear, he could simply wait for Serafall's news.
Before long, Takumi would complete his Sacred Gear collection.
Thinking this, he stood and said, "Let's go. Let's check it out! They're at the entrance, right?"
With a flick of his hand, Takumi forcibly opened a spatial rift.
Gabriel's eyes widened in shock.
He opened a portal in Heaven? In the most restricted area?
Unbelievable.
Heaven's space was tightly sealedcreated by their Lord.
Yet Takumi tore it open without hesitation.
In the very core of Heaven, no less. If he wanted to, he could've stolen everything without permission.
But he hadn't. Instead, he'd come quietly and only copied a few things.
He really was a decent person.
Gabriel quickly followed.
Together, one man and one angel descended to Heaven's entrance.
Michael was already waiting.
Seeing them arrive, he said, "Mr. Takumi, Uriel and the others will be here shortly. Please wait."
Takumi noddedhe didn't mind.
While waiting, he opened the chat group.
The group was lively, but the topic was... strange.
A few women were debating brandswhat existed in their world versus others.
Takumi sighed.
Maybe it was best not to join the conversation.
The group lacked male members. It was practically a matriarchy at this point.
To Gabriel, Takumi appeared dazedlike he was staring into space.
But she saw nothing.
Was he communicating using some secret technique?
Michael noticed as well but didn't interrupt.
When the magic circle at Heaven's entrance lit up, Takumi snapped back to reality.
They'd arrived.
Takumi perked up.
The angelic army returned in full formation, surrounding several individuals.
As they arrived, Takumi immediately sensed the divine aura of their Sacred Gearsalong with something else.
A powerful force, greater than Michael's.
That must be Ophis' power.
Takumi grinned.
"Mr. Takumi," Michael prompted.
Takumi nodded and stepped forward.
The angels made way.
Facing Cao Cao, Takumi studied him.
Who was this man? He didn't emit any holy energy.
Just an ordinary human?
The Hero Faction turned their attention to Takumi.
Without a word, Takumi raised his hand and activated a special forcenewly acquired knowledge.
The God of the Bible had left backdoors in the Sacred Gears during their creation.
Takumi used one such backdoor.
