Chapter 966
Michael turned to Raphael and said, “Long time no see, brother.”
Raphael’s brow twitched as he growled in response, “Brother? Do you honestly think you have the right to call me that?”
“...”
“You are a traitor to our kind! A disgrace who turned his back on our Father! And yet, you dare to speak of brotherhood?”
Raphael was absolutely furious at Michael.
“My brother, Raphael. This is not right. An archangel should uphold virtue far more than any other creature, yet you descended to this world just to commit slaughter. Is this truly just? What has become of mercy? Of forgiveness?”
“Mercy and forgiveness...?” Raphael muttered. Then, a twisted smile crept onto his lips as he sneered, “Do those who have betrayed our Father deserve such things? Do the followers of those wretched demigods truly deserve another chance?”
“Raphael...”
“This is divine judgement! We, the celestial beings, are handing out the punishment of these mortals in Father’s stead! There will be no mercy for them, and neither will there be any forgiveness.”
“Does it truly have to be this way? What will change if you do this?” Michael asked, his voice tinged with sorrow.
“At the very least...” Raphael said solemnly. Then, he flashed a twisted grin and continued, “Perhaps it will be enough to break our Father’s endless silence! If we continue to exterminate the mortals of this world, the demons, and every other wretched creature, then, perhaps, He will finally reveal Himself!”
“Please, Raphael. There must be a reason for His silence—”