I flew quicker, Each of the Valkyries were caught up with foes of varying power, but I felt his presence.
The Ruler was charging towards me.
I looked back to see him running.
A few Valkyries struck at him, only to be killed instantaneously.
The most terrifying part was his smile.
He charged forward and it was almost like he was enjoying being surrounded by such death.
Then, he caught up and slashed down, but Milel blocked, causing a shake on par with Luma only moments ago.
"RUN, ROSE!"
I nodded and continued my flight to Lucifer. Milel could only last so long, so I had to be fast.
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Milel POV
… me? Friends behind the screen… you watch me?
I stood in front of the man I loved, blocking his blade from killing my master.
"Out of my way, Milel."
"I… I can't…. I can't let you hurt her."
His eyes grew soft as he looked at me, the one sign I held onto that he loved me back. The one who pretended to be God.
"Milel, listen, I need to fight her."
"I can't let you."
"Can't you see what she's doing? She's twisting this all. Think about it, before her arrival, everything was in balance. We were fighting against Lucifer and nearly winning, then she came along and everything went downhill."
His words made sense.
"Just let me through."
I slowly began to lower my sword, then I heard his voice, very quietly, that I never would have heard if I didn't receive a dragon's hearing.
"Such an easy toy to play with."
As soon as the words left his wretched mouth, my sword entered it.
He choked in shock as he leapt back, spitting up blood. The first time he ever bled.
"Why?"
"You aren't as quiet as you think."
His eyes narrowed.
"Of course, her wretched grace. Giving you dragon level hearing. How irritating."
I launched at him, and he blocked easily before launching me back.
He smiled, once I thought it kindhearted, but now it felt icky. Now I truly knew how he felt. We were just toys to him.
"I held out hope for over ten million years that you were good. I set out to do your bidding, I did everything! And I am just a toy to you. Something that you can throw away."
Then he smiled.
"Of course, I honestly was surprised that you ever thought differently. But, your love was a useful tool to use for a variety of things."
"Rose was right, you don't understand, and you never will. Thus, you need to die. I… didn't want to believe it… but there is no other choice."
Then he smiled in a way that made my rebellious heart flutter. He put his hand on my cheek, it was like the sun brushed me with its radiance.
"Milel, what of this, I can give you the mind that you wanted, I can make you believe it true, as you always wanted, and you can serve me, as you did for those long eons."
My heart fluttered, but my mind was in one place.
"My lord… I can't."
"Why?"
"Because I already am loyal to someone else."
My heart stopped fluttering. I had no interest in living a lie.
I kicked forward as I shouted.
"Her name is Rose Hood!"
My leg got cut off, then he smashed me to the ground.
"Truly disappointing. You were such a perfect being too. I worked hard to make you, yet you were an all-round disappointment."
The words crashed into my skull as he stomped down on my head.
"First, you joined that fool's rebellion. Then, you became mentally unstable after a meaningless death because of your delusions. Now, you think that you can beat me because of your hopes and dreams? Ridiculous. You know who I am."
I smiled.
"I do… Rose was right, you know."
He began to roar. Stomping, he shouted.
"SHUT UP!"
"You don't know love."
"I SAID SHUT UP!"
"You are pathetic, and you wouldn't know love if it bit your behind!"
I SAID, SHUT UP, YOU PATHETIC FAILURE!!!
"S-struck a nerve… did I."
He stomped again, causing me to gasp.
"Rose will kill you and destroy everything you built. A-"
He stomped one last time, crushing my skull.
[The Administrator Milel has been killed by the Ruler.]
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Gabriel POV
Me and Helel froze. Helel took the chance to run. I didn't care.
"Goodbye, Milel, you little piece of filth."
I shook…
My sister…
My sister is dead…
No Hell to go to…
She is truly dead…
My sister is dead.
"Luma, I know you can hear me."
[Kind of busy… but I know what you want.]
Then the announcement was made.
[The individual Gabriel has obtained the requirements. He can now ascend into the Realm of the Supreme beings. Do you wish for this to be so…]
The battle froze, even Rose spun to look at me.
I grabbed Milel's chilling hand and glared at the Ruler with pure hatred.
[Yes, I know it will kill me. I know it will forcibly put my declaration of loyalty, and I'm sorry. But, I wish for this power to kill the monster who stole Milel's life and scoffed like she wasn't worth the dirt on the ground.]
Then as power imbued into me, the white light returning, I shouted.
[Ruler, you have made your final mistake! Rose, take what time you need. I'll hold him off… This… is my swan song.]
_
Me and Uriel stopped on the building top we fought on. Gabriel… a supreme being?
He knew it was a trap, that it would kill him, but Milel…
"Scoffed… at Milel's death? He… must be lying…"
"He wouldn't lie about something like that."
"No… he has to be… the Ruler respected Milel the most of all of us… if… he… scoffed… then he never cared for us… that has to be a lie."
"Did he not abandon Michael? He doesn't care for you."
"He does! He loves everyone."
"He isn't God. He doesn't care for anyone but himself."
"He is God. I don't care what you say."
"Michael said the same thing."
"Michael is-"
"Michael was the most loyal to him."
She looked at me, a single tear dropping from her eye.
"He never cared…"
Then she fell to the ground.
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Luma POV
Juedel and Thessiel both froze upon hearing Gabriel's words.
"Scoffed."
They were furious.
"He scoffed at the death of someone like Milel?!"
Juedel shouted in fury. Thessiel merely hovered.
"Then he truly never cared."
Then the duo began to clutch their throats, then a resounding snap was heard, Juedel and Thessiel fell to the ground, their necks snapped. I looked over at Dallel who looked at a twisted Uriel with shock.
Let me be clear, Milel betrayed me, she was my enemy. I don't respect my enemies, but of those of you that do, you will also be my enemy. Make your choice.
I shook as the Ruler's voice permeated everything.
He was far stronger than I gave him credit for. I was too scared to even announce their deaths.
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Michael POV
I was frozen. 3 archangels… dead. Because the Ruler threw a temper tantrum.
I ran over to Juedel's body.
"Come on, there's no way you die like this."
Then he opened his eyes, as did Thessiel.
"Thank goodness, you two are al-"
A sword was in my gut and I sputtered. I looked up and saw their eyes. No life. They weren't themselves. They were abominations.
Then Luma teleported me to her.
"Crap, are you okay?!"
"They're dead."
"I know."
"But their bodies aren't."
"I figured that out."
I heard a primal screech and looked to the side to see my former comrades flying. I looked at something that wasn't even them.
"Analyze."
Then, me, Luma, and everyone else who could see it blanched.
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INVALID INDIVIDUAL
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Invalid?
That only came up when someone never existed in the first place…
Or was deleted…
The truth echoed into my mind and heart as all hope died in my being.
"Rose can't win this."
Finally, someone gets it.