Chapter 334: Forgiving Them Is God's Business

"Moreover, we also need a god."

At this, Azazel stood up and looked at Baiqiu before him, his expression solemn.

"The Biblical God System is such a fat piece of meat that it is simply impossible to hold onto without the existence of a god."

The largest religion in the world, with over two billion believers, occupying the Underworld and Heaven.

This is the influence of the current Biblical God System: faith.

But the current Biblical God System has such a massive sphere of influence in name only, yet lacks a single powerhouse capable of defending its foundation.

The power of the Biblical God was of a stratospheric level; apart from the Biblical God, not even the strongest, Michael, could rank among the top ten powerhouses in the world.

Yet, as it happens, to hold onto the foundation of the Biblical God System, at least one Dragon God-class powerhouse is required.

Even Shiva, who ranks second, could not withstand the siege of the other powerhouses.

The fact that Devils, Angels, and Fallen Angels are still maintaining a three-way war is precisely to conceal the truth that God is already dead.

It is just that after years of war, even though they have kept the intensity at a very low level, they are struggling to hold on.

In past wars, Devils, Angels, and Fallen Angels alike have all suffered heavy casualties.

However, the Devils have seen their population recover due to the Evil Piece invented by Ajuka.

Conversely, the Fallen Angels and Angels have seen their populations decline year after year, with no new population replenishment for a long time.

The Fallen Angels are fine, as they still have fallen Angels as replenishment.

But the Angels... there really aren't many left.

For them now, it is nothing more than continuing to persist, faking the truth that the Biblical God is not dead, or exposing the truth that God is dead.

They are faced with only two options: bad and worse.

Upon hearing this, Baiqiu fell into silence.

After a long while, Baiqiu spoke; thinking of Su Nian's holy appearance, carrying endless radiance, he closed his eyes slightly.

"Will Michael and the others agree?"

This is the real problem; after all, the Devil side is fine, as Sirzechs and Ajuka are not old fogies who don't know the situation.

Plus, Devils are inherently a rebellious group; they only need to acknowledge Su Nian in name.

And Fallen Angels are inherently fallen Angels, without any rules; no one cares whether there is a god above.

Acknowledging the Holy Son as God is fine as long as the few high-ranking officials have no issues.

But God lives in Heaven, and the Angels of Heaven are fanatical believers in God; wanting to make them acknowledge the Holy Son as God...

That is practically daydreaming.

They would rather perish with a false god than harbor the slightest thought of blasphemy against God.

"I don't know."

Facing Baiqiu's inquiry, Azazel shook his head.

"But I think God will agree; God never minded others sharing her radiance."

"Just like when I fell, God never punished me; she still considered us her children."

When Azazel said this, he forced a smile onto his face.

"God has always been this gentle."

Although he wished more that God could have punished him back then, otherwise there wouldn't be so many Fallen Angels.

"But God is no longer here."

Baiqiu said gloomily.

"That is why we need a new god!"

Azazel said firmly.

"You are the Fallen Angel Governor; the power of decision lies in your hands."

Baiqiu shook his head casually; he couldn't care less about what Azazel was thinking, as the most important point for Fallen Angels is freedom.

"I only want to take revenge now; I have endured for a long time."

Baiqiu said in a deep voice; for the sake of the so-called situation, for the sake of the so-called big picture, he had already sacrificed too much.

In the past, Baiqiu had secretly fallen in love with a direct descendant of the Himejima Clan among the Five Exorcist Families of the Island Country, and they had given birth to a daughter, Himejima Akeno, planning to live in seclusion after their daughter grew up.

But good times did not last long; during a conflict between factions.

He was forced to recall Baiqiu back to the Fallen Angel headquarters to deal with a great enemy.

And Baiqiu's enemy contacted the Himejima Clan at that time, utilizing the Himejima Clan's hostility toward heterodox members within their own clan to successfully surround and kill Baiqiu's wife.

Although Baiqiu wiped out those enemies afterward, due to the alliance of the Five Exorcist Families, and the covetous eyes of Angels, Devils, and other pantheons.

That branch of the Himejima Clan was forced to remain, and the Head of Household of the Himejima Clan who ordered the killing of Baiqiu's wife is still living well today.

And his daughter, Himejima Akeno, also harbors hatred toward Baiqiu because of his cowardice and her mother's tragic death.

Because of Su Nian, he repented, repenting why he cared so much about the big picture back then, why he couldn't just directly wipe out the Five Exorcist Families.

Forgiving them is God's business, and what Baiqiu wants to do now is just to send them to meet God.

At most, he would just repent for his own mistakes at their graves afterward.

Believing the Holy Son... ah no, God will understand him.

"Azazel, you shouldn't stop me this time, right?"

"Hey, hey, I'm not an unreasonable Fallen Angel either."

Azazel sighed and said with a complicated mood.

"Last time it was because we really couldn't spare any hands, but this time..."

The corners of Azazel's mouth curled up slightly, and he said playfully.

"The Holy Son Heavenly Lord needs to purge the heterodox in Kyoto, right?"

"Those stubborn old things like the Five Exorcist Families are definitely Heterodox, right? And isn't it normal for the Heterodox to be purged?"

"Thanks, Azazel, I'll treat you to a drink next time."

Baiqiu offered his thanks, spread his Fallen Angel wings, and vanished from the church.

Hearing this, Azazel watched the direction in which Baiqiu had disappeared, shook his head helplessly, and sighed.

"I hope that when I see you next time, you're still a Fallen Angel, and why does this Saint feel a bit off?"

Azazel smacked his lips and muttered to himself with some suspicion.

What kind of priest asks others to repent, only for the repentance to be about not being ruthless enough in their actions?

Although that was indeed Baiqiu's biggest regret.

"But having an existence like that be our god, it doesn't seem half bad, right?"

Azazel rubbed his chin, revealed a smile, and nodded.

Their previous god was just too benevolent, lacking a bit of kingly and tyrannical spirit, always thinking about solving everything on his own.

A bit too much like a god.

Unlike Su Nian, this Saint, who has humanity and likes beauty; he felt he and Su Nian still had quite a bit of common ground.

Thinking of this, Azazel nodded in quite some agreement.

"However, if Baiqiu really goes over to pledge allegiance and participate in purging the Heterodox, I still have to notify the Saint in advance."

"And this matter of letting the Saint replace the god also needs to be discussed with that person."

Azazel rubbed his chin, thought for a moment, simply walked out of the church, bought a letter at a nearby general store, and wrote down some content.

Afterwards, he folded the envelope into a paper airplane, looked toward the distant Yasaka Shrine, and tossed it over.

After finishing this, Azazel straightened his clothes and turned to step into the alleys of Kyoto.

"Next, it depends on whether that person is willing to see me."

"I really don't know from which corner this Saint popped out..."

——

In the suburbs of Kyoto, inside a large Japanese-style courtyard that enclosed a small hill.

The sound of hurried footsteps had not ceased for half the night.

Facing this abnormal situation, Himejima Suzaku had no choice but to crawl out of bed, change into a kimono, and walk out of her room with a cold face.

Wearing a high ponytail and looking similar to Himejima Akeno, yet even more enchanting, Himejima Suzaku crossed the corridor and arrived in the main courtyard.

She stopped a flustered maid and asked aloud.

"What has happened to cause such panic?"

Seeing Himejima Suzaku, the maid hurriedly lowered her head to greet her.

Facing this inevitable next Head of Household, the pride of the Himejima Clan, and the talented woman who inherited the spirit beast Suzaku, the maid had to show the utmost courtesy.

"The main family's personnel in Kyoto have been captured by the Kyoto Yokai forces and the Khaos Brigade; the Head of Household is currently gathering men and contacting the other four families, preparing to go to war with the Yokai and the Khaos Brigade."

"What?"

Hearing the news, Himejima Suzaku's expression sank, and she pressed for details.

"What is the specific situation? Tell me everything you know."

"Yes."

The maid nodded upon hearing this and told Himejima Suzaku everything that had happened yesterday.

The Khaos Brigade suddenly attacked the Yokai forces, and after defeating the Yokai leader Yasaka, they began to rapidly purge other forces in Kyoto.

"The stations of the Five Exorcist Families were all purged? The Fallen Angel Baiqiu was almost converted? Six high-ranking monks of Buddhism have reached Nirvana?"

Himejima Suzaku couldn't help but rub her temples, suspecting she hadn't woken up yet.

However, she soon cast this thought to the back of her mind.

The most urgent task was to figure out the purpose of that Saint, and then prescribe the right remedy.

Himejima Suzaku simply could not accept the behavior of the Head of Household, Himejima Zhuohuang, who would start a war at the slightest disagreement.

She knew very well that a rigid, arrogant fellow like Himejima Zhuohuang would absolutely not tolerate the fact that their branch in Kyoto had been attacked.

Just like a few years ago, when he clearly knew that Himejima Juri's lover was the Lightning Angel Baiqiu, he still insisted on executing her under pressure, and even wanted to execute Himejima Akeno along with her.

The Himejima Clan was already rotten.

And just at this moment, a brilliant light flashed within her field of vision.

Immediately after a few seconds, a rumbling thunder sounded.

Following that came the screams of the servants.

"The Head of Household is dead!"

"Enemy attack, enemy attack!!"

And there was that familiar, hearty laughter.

"Is the Himejima Clan ready to accept our crusade?"

Heretics can still be taught, but the Heterodox can only be crusaded against.

Listening to this voice, Himejima Suzaku's expression was grave; she recognized whose voice this was.

"Lightning Angel—Baiqiu."

Himejima Suzaku said with a complex expression; the Himejima Clan's retribution had finally arrived.

The Himejima Clan had finally reached its end.

After a long silence, Himejima Suzaku sighed and said.

"It seems this is the only way?"

(End of chapter)