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Chapter 173 (Part 2)
Chapter 173 (Part 2)
Chapter 173: Bribery (Part 2)
Ryu Min, knowing there was a bribe, wanted him to get to the point quickly.
Fortunately, Nathan seemed to realize Ryu Min’s uninterested expression and hurriedly took something out of his bag.
“A 5-carat diamond. Worth about 300 million won. Please accept it.”
“What for?”
“As a token of apology.”
“But the mistake wasn’t yours, Nathan.”
“No, it’s my fault. Jeffrey is like a son to me, having raised him since he was young. It’s the parents’ fault if the child is poorly raised, isn’t it?”
Ryu Min looked at the diamond quietly.
It wasn’t a huge bribe for someone overflowing with money, but it was excessive, even beyond excessive for others.
‘No reason not to accept it. I’ll give it to Min Juri.’
If he gave it to Min Juri, she would likely see it as a debt and become more loyal to him.
If he could win her heart with just 300 million won, it wasn’t a waste.
“Alright. I accept your apology.”
Ryu Min smiled as he accepted the diamond.
He might look materialistic, but he didn’t care.
Nathan wasn’t just apologizing but also asking him to take good care of his daughter.
‘It’s a deal, a transaction.’
He accepted the bribe, but there was still one more thing to receive.
“I need to use the restroom.”
As Ryu Min left the table, Jeffrey’s expression quickly turned disgruntled.
“What’s so great about that Prophet that he’s so hard to please?”
“Don’t say such things. Without the Prophet, Christine wouldn’t be alive.”
“He’s withholding crucial information, so how can she…”
“Jeffrey.”
Nathan glared at him fiercely.
“I don’t care if you have complaints. But keep your mouth shut in front of the Prophet. Don’t ruin the relationship we barely restored. Got it?”
“Yes. Don’t worry.”
Jeffrey said not to worry, but he still harbored resentment inside.
At least until the intruder appeared.
“Hello.”
“What is it?”
“Sorry to interrupt, but it’s a bit noisy. Could you please be quieter? Please.”
She appeared and disappeared quickly, but it was enough.
To bring Jeffrey under her control.
“Who was that? Someone you know?”
Jeffrey looked at her and shook his head as she subtly signaled.
“I don’t know her.”
“I couldn’t understand a word.”
At that moment, Ryu Min returned from the restroom.
He met Jeffrey’s eyes, but the previous hostility was gone.
‘So, she has taken control.’
The variable was eliminated.
Detailed orders could be given over the phone.
Ryu Min smiled and spoke cheerfully.
“Well, shall we have some coffee as a gesture of reconciliation? It will be my treat.”
“Yes, of course.”
Only Nathan, who couldn’t drink coffee, had a bitter expression.
*
After the 10th round, the Celestial Realm was in an uproar.
Because one of the Seven Archangels, Remiel, was missing.
[Speak truthfully. Is it true?]
[Yes. I clearly saw him entering the Akashic Records.]
[And that was the last you saw of him?]
[Yes.]
Hearing the soldier’s testimony, Michael, one of the Seven Archangels, furrowed his fine brow slightly.
[I see. You may go.]
[Yes!]
Michael folded his wings and stood lost in thought.
He had gathered all the information he could from the soldiers’ testimonies.
‘I’ve heard rumors about a player calling angels to the Oracle Altar and killing them. But…’
Coincidentally, Remiel went missing at that time.
The soldiers last saw him emerging from the Akashic Records and heading somewhere.
‘Did he really go down to the Oracle Altar after hearing about the angels being killed?’
If so, why hadn’t he returned to the Celestial Realm after several days?
Why hadn’t he responded to Michael’s calls, who held absolute power among the Seven Archangels?
There was only one hypothesis left after all these questions.
‘Is he dead? Remiel?’
Did he die fighting that player who killed angels?
‘It’s hard to believe. That a member of the Seven Archangels was killed by a player who had only progressed through 10 rounds?’
But there was no other hypothesis.
‘The only option left is to go to the Akashic Records.’
He already knew Remiel frequently visited the Akashic Records.
He often said he was bored and would go listen to stories from other dimensions.
‘He left the Akashic Records and went down to the Oracle Altar as if he had heard about the angels being killed.’
There’s only one way to get news in the Akashic Records, which cuts off external connections.
‘He must have heard something from Luvaiah.’
That entity loved to gossip and might have told Remiel about the events on Earth.
Flash-
In an instant, Michael teleported to the entrance of the Akashic Records and opened the door.
Rumble- Bang!
Upon entering, he saw Luvaiah standing there as if waiting.
[Greetings, Archangel of Archangels, Michael.]
[You knew I was coming?]
[Yes. The Akashic Records, the unparalleled hyperdimensional information repository, tells us many things.]
[Then you know why I’m here.]
[It’s about Remiel.]
[Indeed. As you know, he’s missing. Tell me honestly what happened.]
[Have you heard of the Black Scythe?]
Michael’s eyebrow twitched at the unexpected remark.
[What is that?]
[You haven’t heard. It’s the current number-one ranked player.]
[Is he the one killing the soldiers?]
[Yes.]
[Insolent wretch. How dare he think of killing angels.]
[Not just soldiers. Remiel fell to him as well.]
[…!]
Though expected, hearing it directly was shocking.
[That a member of the Seven Archangels, capable of handling a hundred first-class angels, was killed by a mere human. Is that possible?]
[Whether it’s possible or not, it has already happened.]
[…!]
Luvaiah wouldn’t lie.
‘Black Scythe… A remarkable human.’
To grow enough to kill an Archangel in just ten rounds.
‘An extraordinary human. But it ends today.’
Michael couldn’t ignore this since it wasn’t just soldiers but an Archangel who died.
[Before he grows further, I must kill him immediately.]
[Black Scythe is still on Earth. The 11th round starts in a few days.]
[Then I’ll target him at the start of the 11th round. Opening the dimensional door and manifesting now will imply a very heavy penalty.]
[That’s wise. But I recommend waiting longer than the 11th round.]
[Why?]
Luvaiah paused briefly before speaking.
[Because it will better serve your greater cause.]