[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell":3,"chapter-the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-60":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Angelic System That Turned My Life Into Hell",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1381583,1829,"Chapter 60: Three S-Ranks","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>After Yater sent his subordinate Martha away, he looked with narrowed and stern eyes in the opposite direction of hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That person moves faster than I expected...\" he muttered staring northeast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his attention back to Ophelia, Wendy and Zack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay here until I return. And do not even think about going against my words or else you know what will happen.\" Yater said to Mika without even looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika obeyed him without any complaints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was neither frustrated nor angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observant, he gazed at Yater, who jumped down to Ophelia and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Color me surprised. I wouldn’t have thought that you’re still able to stand.\" Yater stated sarcastically when he faced Zack, who was supported by Wendy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack seemed not only out of breath but also fatally injured due to Yater inflicting a hole in his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really think you can take me on with this lineup?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yater threw a glance at Ophelia, who was already in her stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We may not be able to beat you, but it will be enough to buy time.\" Wendy replied, feeling both confident and nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Ophelia charged at Yater like a wild beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could touch him, he spread his wings and leaped into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a smirk, he floated above her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body started to get consumed by darkness, shaping his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wendy and Zack looked baffled at Yater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of Yater, Barnt was flying in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was stretching his hand down with his palm directed at Ophelia and at the same time, dark spikes emerging from the ground stabbed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was stabbed in multiple spots, but especially her right leg was heavily injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her previous excited smile turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yater, who took on Barnt’s appearance, landed on the ground again and approached the kneeling Ophelia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her current condition, she was glaring at him fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Usually, people would be on the brink of death with your kind of injuries. It’s kind of scary when you look at me like that.\" he said with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using her last remaining energy, she pushed herself up and went for a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yater returned to his original form and effortlessly slapped her punch away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too bad. If you could only control this power of yours then it would have been an interesting fight.\" he stated with a regretful look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He retracted his arm a little and launched a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two consecutive explosion-like sounds echoed there, when the punch connected and when she was slammed through the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now it’s only you two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yater appeared behind Wendy and Zack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two split up from each other with Wendy initiating the offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She launched with one hand multiple wind slashes at him, but he dodged every single one of them while closing the distance between him and her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when got close enough, he reached his hand to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Wendy had a smirk on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With him so close, she opened her other hand, which was previously clenched into a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that hand was a small compressed wind ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gently pushed the ball towards Yater, who could not dodge in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball, which was filled with high air pressure exploded and sent Yater flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he crashed against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even that was not enough to deal significant damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attacking me with two different magic attacks at the same time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly impressive. I’ve never seen someone do that before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yater, who was covered in dirt and small bruises, complimented her after he crawled out of the hole he created due to the crash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But unfortunately, it’s not enough.\" he shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wendy gritted her teeth while breaking into a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yater, then, changed his form to Martha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can he copy people’s appearances...?\" Zack wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wendy was jumping backward, but Yater, in the form of Marta, caught up fast and choked her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hng...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she groaned in pain, she reflexively looked into Yater’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like Martha, the right circle in his right eye was glowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go and stall the reinforcement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let her go and she obediently flew away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Wendy! Where are you going?!\" Zack shouted confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s true that I can copy people’s appearances, however, I can also copy their abilities.\" Yater explained as he changed back to his form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In Barnt’s body, I can use his demonic gift, which allows me to increase my control over darkness and its potency. Thus, its offensive potential can reach greater heights. Meanwhile, as Martha,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can command everyone, who isn’t capable of beating me, as long as they looked into my right eye once.\" he elaborated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack was struggling to stand on his own two feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yater approached him with his guard down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The moment I see a person and get a grasp on their ability, I can copy them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to change again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness around Yater dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re crazy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he was looking into a mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you shocked?\" he mocked him with a smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing in front of Zack was Zack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yater copied Zack’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack raised his arms up and took up his fighting stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat was rolling down his cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Yater walked over to him relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My appearance may have changed, however, there’s one thing that still stays the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it was intended, Yater slowly retracted his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Zack put up his guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them turned their arms into iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack thought that he could defend the incoming punch as long as he boosted his defense with his iron arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one thing that stays the same is my physical strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he launched his punch, whose force surprised Zack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed back with his feet sliding on the sandy ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack almost reached the wall, but he endured the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you took the punch better than I expected.\" Yater remarked genuinely impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack’s arms were trembling and almost went completely numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But how will you manage a second one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not giving him a small moment of rest, Yater immediately closed the distance and with a punch coming from below, his chin was hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without letting out a sound, Zack instantly lost consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flew backward in the air and landed on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yater stared at the motionless body indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those three were S ranks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved to Zack’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How boring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he grabbed Zack by his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe I should not have expected so much considering how beat up they already were.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he was a rock, Yater threw Zack outside the fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm? Isn’t that where- Oh, whatever. If she’s still kicking, then he will die either way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having lost all interest, he faced the roof he came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, it’s time for the main event...\" Yater murmured excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, a shadow lurked over Ophelia’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that... Is that you, Mika?\" she asked weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could not move an inch of her body and even her voice was about to give up on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were too narrow and yet she was still able to recognize the familiar silhouette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it’s me, Ms. Ross.\" Mika replied softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood colored the ground around her red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her injuries were so deep that even healing potions would be rendered almost useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see... I’m glad that you’re fine...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a genuine smile on her face, she slowly closed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least you have to get away from here...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muttering her last words, she lost consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika took out his two healing potions, which he received before departing to the Desolated Fortress, from his small pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He searched her pocket for further potions, but those were destroyed from the earlier fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gently, he lifted her head up in order to make her swallow the potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would not do much against her injuries, but it should suffice until help came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t run away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his back on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not as long as all of you are here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Ophelia, Zack, who came flying a moment ago, and Gerard, whom Mika carried to this spot, rested there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, system. I know that you’re away right now, but... But can you hear me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess not, huh...\" Mika chuckled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze was cast to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder... If you were here with me now, what would I have done? No matter how dire the situation was, I could always rely on you. It’s your quests and advice which guided me in those situations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mika clenched his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knew that after all those years, I had to make a decision as important as now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I run away or should I stay and fight? I don’t know what you would have said to me, however, I’ve already decided.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Determined and yet anxious, he looked up to the roof, where he sensed Yater’s pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbeknownst to him at that point in time, this decision would be remembered as his life’s turning point.\u003C\u002Fp>",1542,"2026-06-05T22:24:02.323Z",1,"novelbin.me","980d5c5d80a14c4edd6fdc761c0c7be129ac732d5a639e2601034dcf78a808a8","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-61","the-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-chapter-59",315,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-angelic-system-that-turned-my-life-into-hell-cover.jpg"]