(What if I firmly chose the Boss?)
Wood, whose mouth was being forcibly filled with lava, cursed inwardly.
If you refuse to repent and persist on the wrong path, you will endure eternal suffering in this Hell created specifically for you, no external power will be able to save you; the only thing that can rescue you is sincere repentance.
Gabriel's voice was both stern and cold, exuding an intense sense of dominance.
(Ha! I won't believe lies like "you can go to heaven just by repenting"!! You show no sincerity or genuine heart in how you treat me! If I actually listened to you and chose to repent, you would surely find reasons that my repentance wasn't devout enough to constantly manipulate me, even forcing me to become an enemy of the Boss, eventually resulting in my bones being ground to dust!)
Wood was full of grievances.
Although he had no memories of his past, a vast amount of life experience and common sense regarding human nature lay dormant within his subconscious.
At this moment, the experiences and common sense that usually slumbered deep within his subconscious were repeatedly reminding him: do not trust Gabriel! Gabriel's promises will lead you into a bottomless abyss!
(Yes, I cannot trust Them! Absolutely! Absolutely cannot trust Them!)
.. You once showed a strong interest in the Holy Sword. If you are willing to sever all ties with him, I shall bestow my Holy Sword upon you.
“You got involved in this matter originally to save Arthur and to punish Montbanes V and Wife. As long as you become our companion, not only will the souls of Arthur and Benjamin ascend to heaven, but Montbanes V and Wife, along with all other villains who use such means to acquire wealth, will receive their deserved punishment—and you will be that enforcer.”
The Stone Demon paused pouring the lava, his burning face revealing a smile that was both hideous and bright.
Angels and demons are both servants of God; their work is to punish the wicked and reward the good. It is just that compared to the light of an Angel, the methods of a Demon are more radical and dark—Wood, you are a special existence. Within you lies both the kindness of an Angel and the cruelty of a Demon. You can become both an Angel and a Demon at the same time.. as long as you make the right decision..
I.. I.. *cough, cough!* *cough!*
After coughing up the lava stuck in his throat, Wood looked at this pair of Angel and Demon with fury: "I refuse to be your colleague! Your gods may be righteous and perfect, but your actions disgust me!"
What!
How dare you doubt the Divine!
Gabriel and the Gargoyle roared together, then—
Gargoyle accelerated the melting of the Meteorite, while Gabriel spread his wings and lifted Wood to a high position.
—What are you going to do! You don't really intend to..
[You have ignored the majesty of the gods, you must pay the price for it!]
Even so, you can't—
Amidst the startled cries, Wood let out a joyful shout: "Boss!"
“..”
[..]
At this exclamation, Gabriel and Gargoyle both froze in unison. Taking advantage of the moment, Wood broke free from Gabriel's grip and fell from the high altitude.
—Even if I fall to my death right here and turn into roasted meat, I will never submit to you! And I will never betray my Boss! He is the only person in this world who has ever truly been good to me! Of course—I know there is a high probability that he isn't human!
Is that so? So in your eyes, I've never been human.
A teasing voice drifted into his ears. At that same moment, Wood, who was only ten centimeters away from falling into the embrace of the earth, was caught by an invisible force that halted his descent, then—
Returned to a familiar embrace.
.. Bo-Boss!
Wood's voice cracked with emotion, sounding as if he were on the verge of tears: "I thought I was a dead man this time! I didn't expect.. I didn't expect.."
You didn't expect me to arrive in time?
Mmph, mmph..
Wood's tears flowed uncontrollably. "They said this is Subspace, here, here.. no one can find this place, not even you, Boss.."
Under normal circumstances, I indeed could not find this place out of thin air, but They kidnapped you—and I had already placed multiple layers of Barriers and Amulets on you. These things allow me to track your whereabouts anytime, anywhere, even across dimensions..
So.. so.. ah—Boss, I.. right now..
Wood suddenly felt a pain in his abdomen, quickly pushing Master away and clutching his lower belly as he gagged—
Splutter!
The deep red lava, forcibly poured into him by the Stone Demon, was rapidly expelled from Wood.
These things..
They poured lava into my mouth to scare me. Luckily, I.. I.. I had the Boss's power within me, so I wasn't burned to death by the lava immediately. I managed to hold on until you came to save me, Boss..
Wood spat while feeling relieved.
Master frowned, his azure eyes looking coldly at Gabriel and the Gargoyle. "I thought you kidnapped him merely to use him as a hostage to blackmail me."
The original plan was indeed to use him as a Hostage to blackmail you, but his attitude left us dissatisfied, the unusual behavior he displayed has sparked our intense curiosity—
Gabriel looked at Master coldly.
You chose him not because of his looks or his personality, but because of the many unusual things about him, right?
Everything I choose is the most unique and extraordinary existence in this world to me.
Master supported Wood, who was still vomiting lava, comforted him, "Don't worry, you'll be able to vomit it all out soon."
Can it really be all vomited out? What if some of it remains inside the body..
If there are any residues, I will help you clean them out.
Really?
Wood's ears turned red for some reason, as he thought of something..
[—Shut up!]
Gabriel suddenly spoke up, interrupting their intimacy, drew his Holy Sword.
Since you have taken the initiative to break into this place, then..
You are no match for me in the Mortal Realm, it is even more impossible for you to defeat me here!
How is it impossible! This place is—
Is this truly your Non-natural Events Field?
Master asked in a cold voice.
In an instant, the cybernetic apocalypse reminiscent of a nuclear explosion in New York vanished like dust and smoke in the wind, leaving behind a golden sunset, a shimmering river, lush green fields, dark emerald distant mountains before everyone's eyes.
This.. this..
“What kind of place is this!”
Gabriel and Gargoyle cried out in unison.
Just like the Hell of the Otherworld that you used to imprison Wood, this is also an Otherworld—an Otherworld of my own creation.
Master spoke gently, raising his hand to draw a three-meter-long vertical line in the air, then drew a circle adjacent to the vertical line.
Boss.. this, this..
Let's go.
With those words, the straight lines and circles transformed into a door.
Master opened the door, on the other side was New York at night.
Wood nodded and followed Master through the door that had appeared out of thin air, stepping out of the pastoral Otherworld and into the New York at night.
..
*Creak~*
Just as the second foot stepped forward, the door vanished.
Looking at the surroundings, which showed no signs of spatial folding, Wood couldn't help but ask, "What.. what will happen to Gabriel and the others?"
They will find a way to leave on their own.
Master said nonchalantly, "That space is an abandoned world I casually created a long time ago. With Gabriel's ability, he could find a way out with just a brief observation."
Then..
Do you think I am being too merciful? After all, the way they treated you—
No! No! No! I think what Boss did was very good. Although their attitude toward me was a bit excessive, it didn't cause any serious consequences, not to mention they are servants of the Lord and vessels of the Faith.. Boss, I think..
Are you worried that I will offend the Lord because of this, bringing about terrible consequences?
“..”
Regarding the power of Faith, the truth of the world, there is much you have yet to learn..
Master said softly, his fingers pressing against Wood's throat: "The lava they forced into you—did you not spit it all out?"
Yes, I can still feel it—
[——Papa!]
Anubis suddenly appeared, interrupting their conversation.
Master glared displeasedly at the Ancient Egyptian God with the head of a wolf: "What is it?"
I sensed that Papa was in danger and rushed here specifically to save Papa, but I didn't expect.. the matter has already been resolved..
Anubis looked at Master with deep resentment.
Wood felt helpless. He stood on his tiptoes and patted Anubis's shoulder, which was over two meters high. "Little Anubis, thank you for your love for me, but.. because Boss arrived in time, I am very safe now, we can go home.. Wait! Wait a minute!"
(The Stone Demon and Gabriel are currently trapped in the Otherworld by the Boss and are unable to return to the Mortal Realm, making this the perfect time to help Benjamin rescue Arthur!)
Realizing this suddenly, Wood immediately changed his tone: "—What is the current situation over with Arthur and Benjamin?"
I'm worried something will go wrong. Have Peterson notify Jason to strengthen the security at the Hospital to prevent Montbanes V and Wife from bringing people to forcibly seize—they are convinced that Sacrifice can extend the century-long glory of the Montbanes Family, so they will stop at nothing.
Even ten thousand pieces of trash bundled together are still just trash.
Master smiled slightly. "Wood, do you want to end the misfortune of Arthur and Benjamin with your own hands?"
Me? Am I allowed?
Wood was both shocked and delighted.
Of course you can, you just need to—
Master leaned down and whispered moistly into Wood's ear, causing the redness that had finally faded to quickly climb up his earlobe again.