I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 245

Chapter 245: The legendary Archangel, So Radiant…

 

According to Xiao Mo’s explanation, the “coordinates” she placed on Moon Orchid Island are not the kind I understood, similar to a beacon in a game that points to the sky, with the sole purpose of attracting others to come and check the situation or exposing one’s own location.

 

The “crossing forbidden spell” of the other world is a powerful magic that can temporarily break through the world’s barrier, enter the realm of chaos or the “void.” However, the only effect of this thing is to break the dimensional barrier, allowing you to leave that world, but it won’t tell you how to get to other worlds.

 

This feeling is a bit like interstellar travel. The effect of the “crossing forbidden spell” is to fly from the surface of the Earth to outer space. After using it, you need to face a vast chaotic universe. If you’re lucky, you might wander around for a few years and find a new habitable planet. Or you might be forever lost in the vast universe until your life ends.

 

Or, the crossing forbidden spell is like navigation, guiding you, who have always lived deep in the mountains, to find the ocean. If you can swim, you can try to jump into the sea and move forward into the boundless ocean. Anyway, the forbidden spell itself won’t take you to any new continent.

 

And Xiao Mo’s “coordinates” are like something similar to a “spaceship” or “cruise ship” in the universe. Anyone who breaks through the dimensional barrier at that position in the other world can see these coordinates, and then they can ride on the spaceship set by Xiao Mo to find Earth.

 

That’s pretty much the feeling. The crossing forbidden spell of the other world cannot help people find Earth, it must be combined with Xiao Mo’s magic.

 

Before this, when Xiao Mo first used the “crossing magic,” she also faced the embarrassment of “not knowing where to go.” It was our “soul contract” that pointed out the specific direction for her.

 

“Gabriel is a somewhat overly serious Archangel. Of course, if you have to say, most of them are still living in heaven, and angels who are infatuated with the prosperity and radiance there have more or less the same problem. Gabriel belongs to the category of exceptional angel graduates.”

 

The magic array carried Xiao Mo and me to the central circular area of the “bagua” pattern above Moon Orchid Island. The girl beside me stood up, looking at the island. “You should have a rough idea of what kind of person she is from the dream, right?”

 

“Yeah,” I nodded.

“Serious… righteous character?”

 

Anyway, I don’t have much inherent impression of beings like “angels”. I’m not religious. If I had to say, back when I was still Uncle, I occasionally read some books related to angels. In my memory, creatures like “angels” have excellent figures, very tall and wear somewhat revealing clothing, but because they have wings and a halo, even if they dress revealingly, they still give off a sacred aura.

 

Secondly, the name “Gabriel” reminded me of the yuri anime “Gabriel DropOut,” where the protagonist is an angel who becomes a gaming otaku after coming to Earth, laughing and joking around with the demon Satania who also comes to Earth.

 

But reality isn’t anime. I don’t know what angels are like. In that anime, the demon Satania likes pineapple buns and is afraid of dogs.

 

Xiao Mo is not afraid of dogs.

 

From this, it can be proven that Xiao Mo is not a stupid demon, so that Gabriel person should not be a fallen angel who can easily fall.

 

“Why do I feel like you’re thinking of something weird.”

 

In the sky, Xiao Mo waved her hand, and the magic array quickly descended.

 

“Yikes!” I quickly covered my skirt.

“At least announce before landing, hey!”

 

“Oh? Already adapted, huh?”

Xiao Mo looked at me subconsciously covering my skirt. “Looks like you’re adapting pretty quickly, little pet.”

 

“Call me little pet again and I’ll bite you!”

 

Amidst the playful banter, the magic array descended onto the clearing in front of the “shrine” halfway up the hill of the island. Suddenly, the dazzling hot sun above was blocked by the branches and leaves all around.

 

The scent of various plants and soil lingered in the air around my nose.

 

The ears were filled with the chirping of unknown birds, interspersed with many strange and rhythmic sounds — “Ah ah ah, ah ah!”

 

I remember seeing an introduction to these birds making such calls on the Tongmeng website before. They’re called “quails,” with peculiar spots all over their bodies, and they often appear in areas with particularly beautiful scenery.

 

“Um…”

 

Jumping down from the magic array, I stretched lazily, bathing in the sound of bird calls. As usual, in such a forest, the “bloodline” of my elf heritage within me was thoroughly activated. My brain, which had received a lot of information during the morning meeting, and my body, which was feeling a bit uncomfortable due to my period, were thoroughly purified, making me feel much fresher overall.

 

“It seems those foxes have made nests here.” Xiao Mo walked towards the shrine, found the side door of the small room inside the shrine, and pushed it open.

 

“Gaga gaga… whimper whimper…”

 

Following behind her, I saw in the corner of this small room, three furry little foxes staring at us with frightened eyes.

Foxes, of the Canidae family.

Me… a feline.

For some reason, these two comparisons popped into my mind.

 

The war between the great ape and feline families on Earth has been going on for millions of years, and currently, the felines are leading. Lions and tigers are all members of the feline family, and they belong to a type of individual that is very strong.

 

However, within the canine family, wolves have also evolved into highly advanced creatures. What makes them formidable is their strong sense of group activity.

 

Years of competition have led to phenomena like “cats don’t make friends with dogs.”

 

But the problem is… I’m not a complete cat, and as for foxes, although they belong to the canine family, they shouldn’t be considered dogs, right?

 

“Is your mom not around?”

Under my gaze, Xiao Mo walked towards the little foxes, glanced at the fish bones on the ground, and then looked at the nests carefully built by the big foxes for their young using branches.

 

“By the way, Xiao Mo, what do you intend to use this house they’re building for?”

 

I looked around the empty room and then at the empty space outside.

 

“There’s nothing here, right?”

 

As I said, the inside of this “Dragon King Temple” was empty. Apart from the walls being painted, it was only slightly better than an “unfinished house.”

 

Xiao Mo usually doesn’t do things without a purpose. This “shrine” was something she arranged for when she went to negotiate “business” with Ye Yuqing. With Ye Yuqing’s guidance, the construction team worked quickly, and in just a few days, they completed this “unfinished house” shrine, making it a scenic spot in the middle of the island.

 

“It’s just for the Dragon King Temple, for people passing by to pay their respects in the future,” Xiao Mo said, turning around. “I sense their mother is about to return. Let’s go.”

 

“Huh?”

I hurried to catch up. “So we’re just letting those little foxes nest here? Is that okay?”

 

“Foxes are already at the top of the food chain on the island,” Xiao Mo said calmly.

 

“If you’re really curious about them, ask your old friend when she comes later, and inquire about foxes.”

 

“Old friend?”

I puzzled. “Who?”

 

Did I ever know a friend who raised foxes? How come I don’t know?

 

“It’s nothing.”

Yin Xiamo smiled and said, “Let’s just pretend I didn’t say anything.”

 

“Damn it!”

 

I complained, “Some people like to play dumb, I won’t say who!”

 

“There was once a great hero who flirted with everyone, from centaur girls to catgirls and foxes, all the way up to dragons, angels, and elven queens,” the girl in front joked.

 

“Then this great hero lost his memory, was reincarnated, but some of the girls he had once moved are still occasionally talking about his kindness. Among them is a six-tailed fox… Well, now she should be a nine-tailed fox. This nine-tailed fox should have had a close relationship with the hero. What would happen if she also pursued the reincarnation of the hero?”

 

Hearing this, I couldn’t help but shiver.

 

“Xiao Mo, you can handle this, right?”

 

After a moment of silence, I whispered, “You know, I… I’m not a hero, I’m just an ordinary person.”

 

“Well, who knows?”

Yin Xiamo said in a relaxed tone. “At least for now, let’s deal with a certain angel who has come a long way.”

 

With that, Xiao Mo turned around, opened her arms towards me, gesturing for me to come into her embrace.

 

Reluctantly, I stepped forward and let Xiao Mo lift me into her arms.

 

“When can you teach me magic, even if it’s not offensive magic, just something practical?”

 

Lying in the girl’s arms, I asked, “Like that glass magic circle that can fly people around?”

 

“It depends on your talent, Nuo’er,” Xiao Mo said noncommittally.

“Drink your milk on time every day, get plenty of rest, and try to comprehend the basics of magic circuits as soon as possible. With your current level of talent, Nuo’er, you should be fine.”

 

“……”

 

Just like before, Xiao Mo, who was holding me, took a high leap from the open space beside the shrine, then quickly adjusted her posture in the air and flew towards the entrance of the stalactite cave.

 

In no time, we were once again at this magical cave.

 

“I can already sense the aura of that angel,” Xiao Mo remarked as she walked on the pebbles with her soles, leading the way.

 

“Truly worthy of being the Archangel with the strongest divine aura. I could feel it from afar, as if welcoming a dazzling sun.”

 

“If Xiao Mo is from the demon clan…” I asked tentatively, “wouldn’t she be afraid of angels?”

 

“How is that possible? Demons and angels don’t have that kind of antagonistic relationship. Don’t be misled by some common knowledge in novels.”

 

At the spot where the “coordinates” had been arranged earlier, Xiao Mo stopped and gestured for me to step back a bit.

 

“Little kitten, be careful not to slip again, or else it will be embarrassing in front of that angel.”

 

“Who would fall three times in the same place!”

 

I said instinctively. “And back then, it was clearly Xiao Mo’s intention! She bought me those round-toe heels with no traction, and I wasn’t used to wearing heels at the time, so my balance wasn’t great. I accidentally slipped near the water’s edge.”

 

“But today is different. The shoes I’m wearing don’t have heels, and they’re soft. It’s impossible…”

 

“Oops—”

 

As I followed Xiao Mo to the water’s edge, I was still thinking about how to introduce myself to the angel later. I wasn’t sure if I stepped on something or if the stalactite cave was naturally damp and slippery, but my body instantly felt off balance—

 

“Be careful!”

 

Xiao Mo, who was beside me, saw it and quickly rushed over to lift me up, then jumped with me to a small stone a few meters away from the water’s edge. She quipped, “You’re such a clumsy little girl.”

 

You could have intervened before I fell!

 

“I guess Xiao Mo doesn’t dislike angels, right?”

 

After stabilizing our position on the small stone, while waiting for someone to arrive, Xiao Mo and I chatted casually.

 

“I mean… if the angel were to use light magic or something, it wouldn’t harm Xiao Mo, would it?”

 

“Is little kitty worried about me?” the girl beside me chuckled lightly.

 

“Don’t worry, the relationship between demons and angels is like that between nagging old parents and game-addicted children.”

 

“What a strange analogy.”

 

“Because demons hardly have any belief system, and there are many types of demons, like succubi who indulge in desires, and demons specialized in doing bad things. Most demons are quite capricious, doing whatever they want, while angels adhere to a very disciplined doctrine. They are supervised by their predecessors from birth throughout their entire growth process.”

 

Xiao Mo raised a small hand, and suddenly there was a faint purple light drifting towards the center of the pool where the magic circle was located. The purple light quickly connected Xiao Mo’s hand and the magic circle, making it look like Xiao Mo was channeling energy for the magic circle.

 

“Angels hardly eat meat, never killing for the sake of filling their stomachs. There are some fruits and vegetables in heaven, and they basically rely on those and light magic energy for sustenance. Demons almost always enjoy meat, and angels find them distasteful. Similarly, angels use light magic while demons mostly specialize in dark magic, which angels disapprove of as they consider it evil.”

 

“There’s also the difference between demons indulging in desires and angels practicing abstinence, demons are more barbaric while angels uphold civilization… Anyway, the ideologies of these two races are completely opposite. When they meet, angels usually express disdain towards demons, it’s like they’re disappointed and wish they could do better, but actual conflicts are relatively rare.”

 

Explaining as she channeled energy into the magic circle, Xiao Mo continued, “Besides, I don’t belong entirely to the demon race. You should also know that my father is the Demon King and my mother is of the elf race, and elves are a race close to angels. Gabriel doesn’t hate me so much, and we’ve fought together for hundreds of years, so we’re old friends in a way.”

 

Do demons still fight alongside angels? It seems I do have inherent bias against the angels and demons of the other world…

 

“Here it comes.”

 

I don’t know how many more minutes passed. With Xiao Mo’s soft prompting, I turned towards the magic circle at the center of the pool.

 

After a brief silence, the magic circle lit up with purple and white light.

 

Compared to before with Fei Luo, the commotion caused by the magic circle this time was terrifying.

 

In just a few seconds, the purple light seemed to be completely suppressed by the white light. The cave, which was slightly dim due to insufficient lighting, at this moment, seemed like the gates of heaven had opened. A large amount of holy and white light reflected everywhere in the cave, causing me to instinctively cover my eyes with my hands.

 

Is this the legendary “Archangel”? It’s so bright.

 

Now I understand why Xiao Mo placed the “coordinates” in the stalactite cave.

 

If this light wasn’t confined to the cave, this brightness would probably attract surveillance satellites in the sky immediately. Then rumors of a “mysterious winged figure appearing in Shenzhen City” would start spreading.

 

“Buzzing…”

 

Accompanying the intense light was the violent shaking of the ground.

 

“Don’t mess around, it’s me.”

 

I heard Yin Xiamo beside me suddenly say, “Adaptive language barrier, activate!”

 

“Zzzz—”

 

Another burst of terrifying light erupted. In the warm air, I felt like something appeared in the center of the white light on the water ahead, accompanied by the sound of giant wings flapping continuously.

 

“Momo?”

 

Finally, the light dimmed abruptly, and a voice of a girl with a sacred aura resonated above the lake, “Where is this place?”

 

“Never mind, that’s not important. Momo, did you see that stupid dragon?”

 

I secretly peeked through my fingers at the center of the lake. There, a girl with long golden hair and white wings flapping behind her was staring seriously at Yin Xiamo.

 

“Tell me where Fei Luo is. I’m going to kill her.”

 

“……”

 

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