Chapter 80: Was This All Prepared From the Start?

Ophis was genuinely at a loss for words. But Cao Cao and the others were far from pleased. "Ophis!" "What are you saying?!" Cao Cao was furious. She was supposed to rescue them, and instead, she turned her back on them? He nearly coughed up blood from rage. "You can stop talking now." "There's no room for your voice here." Takumi glanced coldly at him. In an instant, Cao Cao froze like a puppet. He could still think—his eyes betrayed his terror—but he couldn't move a muscle. Ophis was shocked by the display. That brief flash of power... it was terrifying. It radiated an aura of destruction. Was that his true strength? The power of another world? Ophis tilted her head but quickly lost interest. She didn't care about the details. Right now, all she wanted was Takumi's help. "What do you want?" If she couldn't offer Cao Cao and the others as payment, what else could she give? What did Takumi want? Takumi smiled warmly. "Hmm... I want you." "I can beat up Great Red for you, but afterward, you'll have to come with me to leave this world. How about it?" He wasn't interested in anything else Ophis had to offer. Her power? No need. She wasn't even stronger than him. So the only reward she could give was herself. "Leave this world...?" That was unexpected. "Yes. To be honest, I don't think you should return to the Dimensional Gap." "If I hadn't come to this world, it would have been invaded by another one." "Great Red would've been sliced down in one blow." Takumi looked at Ophis seriously. He decided to just tell her what the future held. Everyone around them was stunned. Ophis too—her eyes flickered with unease. Great Red would get taken out? Even that absurdly powerful being? "Take your time to think." "If you're willing to leave this world with me, I'll help you beat up Great Red." "Then you can go and kick it a few times yourself." "For now, I've got other business to handle." Takumi grinned. He let her spiral into thought. Ophis was clearly tempted. She might be awkward, but she wasn't stupid. She only wanted to reclaim the Dimensional Gap and the peace that came with it. In other words, she just wanted to go back to being a shut-in. Wandering in the Dimensional Gap and sleeping eternally. But now Takumi told her it was dangerous. That even Great Red would be defeated one day. Even if she reclaimed the Gap, similar enemies might appear. In that case, returning might be meaningless. And yet... she didn't want to give up. So Takumi's proposal seemed... viable? Let him beat up Great Red. Then she could stomp on it too. Later, she'd leave with him? She was seriously thinking it over. Meanwhile, Takumi was already on the move. The angels, seeing that Ophis and Takumi weren't fighting, breathed a collective sigh of relief. A clash would've been disastrous. Still... Ophis was backing the Hero Faction? Michael and the other Archangels were deeply confused. Was there some hidden connection? But Ophis' behavior just now—giving them up to Takumi without hesitation—made them seem irrelevant. She had discarded them like trash. Now wasn't the time to dwell on it. The angels turned their attention to the Holy Spear in Takumi's hand. Takumi activated his authority. From the Twilight Holy Spear, he extracted a sphere of divine light. Cao Cao's eyes widened. There was something like that inside it? But he still couldn't speak—only watch helplessly. As the angels felt that aura, tears welled up. They dropped to one knee, overcome with emotion. "Lord!!" Their unified cry rang out. And with that, the will inside the light awoke. The consciousness of the God of the Bible stirred, sensing the environment—and the familiar presence of angels. "This... is Heaven?" The God of the Bible was stunned. They never imagined returning here. As their consciousness appeared, Heaven itself seemed to come alive. Faith energy began to surge. Heaven's system roared to life. The gathered faith, instead of being stored passively, rushed into the divine will. The presence grew stronger. The consciousness began forming a humanoid figure. Takumi rubbed his chin thoughtfully. Come to think of it—wasn't this whole system designed for this very moment? The will had been sealed within the Holy Spear. If Heaven fell but the Spear returned, then all the faith collected by the system would be channeled into reviving it. In the anime, the God of the Bible had died? But really, could a deity born of faith be killed so easily? With millions of believers, could a god like that truly just perish? It all seemed absurd. Even the Heavenly Dragons were turned into Sacred Gears—they didn't die completely. The God of the Bible had sealed 666 and fought in the Great War, dying from exhaustion? Highly suspicious. Takumi never believed there was no backup plan. Now, seeing this, he finally understood. The angels below were in ecstatic tears as their Lord began to take shape. Even Ophis, finally snapping out of her thoughts, showed visible emotion. "Veya..." The God of the Bible's name was Veya. And she was a woman. God was a girl. Wait—God was a gorgeous older sister. As she slowly materialized, Takumi saw her clearly. A curvaceous figure rivaling Gabriel. A divine, flawless face that radiated purity. Just looking at her killed any impure thought. She felt like someone to admire, not approach. Was the title of Heaven's most beautiful woman about to change hands? Takumi blinked in disbelief, staring at Veya.