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 bad—this 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 continent—a 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 baffled—when 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 puzzled—Heracles, 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 talk—they'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 obvious—they 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 arriving—hundreds, 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 angels—anyone 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 impossible—unless Ophis intervened. He had warned before—this 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 group—especially those in Khaos Brigade—would 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 panicking—for 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 scene—headed 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?