Chapter 1049: What Would You Do?
Chapter 1049: What Would You Do?
"Isn't this a bit too much of a gamble?"
Watching Capricorn Director, who had returned after conferring with Scorpio Director and now wore a worried expression, the young angel couldn't help but press her hand to her chest, frowning as she said:
"Huxi, I don't know why, but I feel something isn't right. It seems that forcing them like this is a very dangerous move..."
Dangerous?
The Thousand-Eyed Angel pondered for a moment before shaking his head and saying:
"Given their current strength, even if they hand over the Sin Demon God, they can still hold their own against the two Pillar Deities of the Slayer King Guild. Keeping those lifespans isn't a major issue, so the conditions I proposed shouldn't be completely unacceptable to them.
Including that Capricorn Director, who appears calm but is actually quite angry... While he insists on refusing, his reaction tells me he's already thinking about how to persuade the Aquarius Director. There's a more than seventy percent chance they'll agree to my terms.
And even if he chooses the other thirty percent, we still have enough strong cards in hand. Even if he brings all the Demons from the Abyssal Hundred Hells into the fight, we will still be the ones to win!"
"But..."
"There are no 'buts'."
Interrupting the young angel, the Thousand-Eyed Angel spoke calmly:
"Given the current conditions, there's a seventy percent chance they'll agree. Once the Aquarius Director, who claims to have conquered the Abyss, comes into play, we just need to make a slight concession, and the likelihood of reaching a cooperation agreement will soar to ninety percent or higher.
The importance of those few decades of additional lifespan to the entire human race is something we, as immortals, can't fully grasp. Therefore, my Wisdom has concluded that as long as the Aquarius Director is a reasonable person, he will definitely accept the terms after mutual compromise."
"Huxi, I'm not questioning your Wisdom."
Shaking her head helplessly, the young angel sighed:
"I'm just worried that this unease in my heart might be a warning from Fate..."
"You said it yourself, it's just a suspicion. Your Fate hasn't actually given a response."
Glancing at the young angel with a thousand eyes, the Thousand-Eyed Angel's voice remained steady:
"When Fate gives guidance, we follow it;
When Fate is silent, we rely on Wisdom;
When Wisdom can't see the path ahead, we move forward with Strength."
After reciting this ancient maxim as old as Heaven's Mountain, the Thousand-Eyed Angel continued with a serene expression:
"We've always done this in the past, and it has led us to where we are now. We can continue to walk the right path.
Since your Fate is silent, let my Wisdom make the judgment. If my Wisdom fails to provide the right answer, then let Eua's Strength be our backup."
Hearing the Thousand-Eyed Angel mention his name, the Strength Angel, standing at the end of the Nine Archangels, lifted his head, his face breaking into a confident grin. He then clenched three of his six fists, striking a pose that exuded raw power.
"Don't worry, I'm here."
"..."
The issue isn't whether you're here or not... Can you stop smiling like that?
Seeing Eua's "greasy" smile, which she could never get used to no matter how many times she saw it, the young angel's shoulders involuntarily tensed. She then said somewhat helplessly:
“I’m just a bit worried… about the Clean-up Bureau’s Aquarius Director. He single-handedly cleared the Abyss and captured all the Sin Demon Gods. If he’s worried we might side with the Slayer King Guild and decides to take action directly…”
“Even if that happens, the ones who will come out on top will still be us.”
Dream Angel, enveloped in a light veil, spoke softly:
“We’ve already taken the opportunity during the negotiations to peek into Capricorn Director’s memories. Combining that with the memories of the Gluttony Demon God after they fell asleep, it seems the Aquarius Director has some means to forcibly control demons. He caught the Sin Demon Gods off guard and managed to pull off this feat through a sneak attack.
As for the Aquarius Director himself… while he is indeed remarkable, his methods are just peculiar, and he possesses many unique abilities. He’s not invincible.”
“Also, his methods only work on demons, not on angels. That’s why he went to great lengths to establish the Aon Church, turning our kind into half-demons with purple skin to make them easier to control. This is something we absolutely cannot tolerate.”
After adding this, the Thousand-Eyed Angel’s expression turned grave:
“Although we haven’t had direct contact with the Aquarius Director, my Wisdom tells me that he is not as gentle as Capricorn Director’s memories suggest.
The real him is likely filled with overwhelming ambition, arrogance that surpasses all, a fury that seeks to overturn everything, and a strong desire to control the world with his own hands… This human is far too dangerous. We must prepare in advance!”
“Huh?”
Amra, the Maiden Angel, looked stunned and said incredulously:
“That Aquarius Director… is that evil? From Capricorn Director’s memories, he seemed like a decent person?”
“Amra, you’re mistaken. His danger is not about evil or morality, but about his mindset.”
Closing her thousand eyes, the Thousand-Eyed Angel carefully reviewed the information gleaned from Capricorn Director’s memories and said with a hint of wariness:
“This person has an almost fanatical confidence in his beliefs. Once he has the means to match his beliefs, he will certainly try to put them into practice.
During his time in the Clean-up Bureau, everyone who opposed him, questioned his ideas, or posed any obstacles to his actions either ran into problems or were temporarily forced to leave the mortal world. This shows his stubbornness and strength… Amra!”
Calling out to the Maiden Angel, the Thousand-Eyed Angel opened her eyes and frowned:
“I’m asking you, if you were him, what would you do?”
“I’m him? What do you mean…?”
“I mean, imagine you need unparalleled power to suppress all opposition and put your ideas into practice. And you have the ability to control demons, making them obey you with just a touch.
Moreover, you have the means to turn angels into demons, and you’re just one step away from converting the entire Heaven’s Mountain, making both the Abyss and Heaven bow at your feet, giving you the power to suppress all opposition…
Amra, tell me, if you were this person, what would you do?”
(End of Chapter)
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