Chapter 1040, The Approaching Storm

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

 

“No…” A heart-wrenching scream pierced Heaven as she watched the mangled body of the male Angel rise into the air. From his back, sinister purple wings unfurled, exuding a dark, oppressive mist that twisted the very air around him.

 

Corrupted by the Void, he had become a Fallen Angel.

 

And he was not alone.

 

Across the sky, countless Angels shared the same fate. One by one, they took the sky with glowing violet eyes and malevolent wings,

 

By rough count, there were over a hundred Fallen Angels.

 

But this was merely the beginning. Streams of purple light shot out in every direction, vanishing beyond the horizon in an instant.

 

At this moment, an icy chill crawled down the spine of the golden-haired female Angel, as she witnessed the two-winged Angel, who once used to fawn upon her, slowly raised his arms towards her.

 

His movements were quite stiff and unnatural, as though he was still adapting to his corrupted form. Nonetheless, a dark and foreboding purple glow began to gather in his palm.

 

Then—

 

*Booooom…* A deafening roar shook the air, as a beam of purple light, as wide as a bowl, tore through the sky and struck the golden-haired Angel directly.

 

*Ahhhhh…* Her agonized scream echoed as her body hurtled backward like a kite with its string severed. Golden blood sprayed through the air.

 

A two-winged Angel, a being of Tier-2 strength, had been killed in an instant.

 

As a Higher Race, although the Angel Clan boasted extraordinary vitality, the Void Energy was one of the few forces they truly feared.

 

What was even more terrifying was the fact that while the light and darkness were enemies, the clash between the light and Void was even more fierce.

 

While the Angels’ Holy Light was lethal to the Void Creatures, the Void Energy was equally deadly to the Angels.

 

It was the classic case of mutual opposition and balance.

 

“What’s happening?”

 

“Why am I feeling such a foreboding presence?”

 

Cries of alarm rose from a nearby city, not far from the desolate plains.

 

Then, a terrified shout echoed from the city center as someone pointed toward the sky. “Look! What’s that?”

 

Following the direction indicated, countless Angels turned their eyes toward the horizon.

 

What they saw froze them in place—an endless stream of purple light streaking toward the city like a meteor shower.

 

In that instant, an experienced Angel’s face turned deathly pale.

 

“This is a Void Invasion! Quickly, inform the higher-ranking Angels!”

 

For a moment, the entire city was silent, stunned by the realization.

 

Then, chaos erupted.

 

“What do you mean, a Void Invasion?”

 

“This can’t be real! How could Void Creatures invade Lumina Sanctis?”

 

Voices of disbelief filled the air as the city’s Angel Guards launched into action. Rising into the sky, they formed ranks to intercept the incoming threat.

 

“We must stop them before they reach the city!”

 

With a resolute command, thousands of Angel Guards, their forms encased in divine golden halos, streaked forward like a radiant tide to meet the oncoming Void Army.

 

The urgency spread beyond this city. Nearby settlements, sensing the same imminent danger, also dispatched their forces.

 

These Angel Guards were akin to the city garrisons in the world of mortals. They had existed mainly for ceremonial purposes.

 

None had expected to be called into action today.

 

In addition to the Angel Guards, many powerful Angels unsheathed their blades, weapons made of pure holy light, their expressions grim.

 

“For the Holy Light, we fight!” A solemn cry echoed as a City Lord, a Tier-4 High Angel, unfurled his wings.

 

A powerful gust of wind swept the surroundings for thousands of meters, as the Tier-4 High Angel shot into the sky, heading directly toward the plains.

 

…

 

Meanwhile, in the heart of Lumina Sanctis, the grandest city of all—the City of Angels…

 

“Traces of the Void have been detected in the northeast.”

 

“How is this possible? The Void around Lumina Sanctis should be sealed off!”

 

One voice after another echoed through the grand hall, where High Angels seated in their majestic thrones furrowed their brows in deep concern.

 

Encounters with the Void Clan were not uncommon for the Angel Clan.

 

But for the Void Creatures to appear on Lumina Sanctis itself? This was unprecedented.

 

After all, as the Angel Clan’s core stronghold, the Void Space surrounding Lumina Sanctis had long been sealed off. Unless…

 

As though struck by a sudden realization, one Angel’s voice trembled with fear.

 

“Could it be… the work of a Void Emperor?”

 

At the drop of this declaration, the entire hall fell into a heavy silence.

 

Void Emperors were existences on par with Tier-6 Eternal Overlords. Such beings were cataclysmic forces of destruction.

 

If a Void Emperor initiated an invasion, it would spell disaster on an unimaginable scale.

 

At this thought, every High Angel in the room instinctively turned their gaze toward the most prominent figures seated at the highest positions.

 

The Three Angel Kings, and the Lord of the City of Angels—the Divine Angel, Archangel Michael.

 

They were the true leaders of the Angel Clan.

 

As for why only three Angel Kings were present, it was because recent disturbances at the Angel Clan’s borders had demanded attention.

 

The Seraphim, the Angel King, who had stepped into Tier-6, had personally departed for the frontier.

 

“Summon Seraphim back…” A calm yet commanding voice resounded in the hall, sending a shiver through everyone present.

 

“Yes, City Lord,” responded everyone in unison. Even the other three Angel Kings showed their respect.

 

This was the Divine Angel, the Lord of the City of Angels.

 

Magnificent and noble, he was an unparalleled presence among the Angel Clan.

 

And now, he had even instructed to summon Seraphim back, which undoubtedly meant he had sensed something.

 

At this moment, the figure seated in the highest position narrowed his eyes slightly.

 

“A Void Emperor, is it…” A sigh escaped his lips, as Michael slowly rose to his feet.

 

*Boooom…* In an instant, his body was engulfed in a silvery-white brilliance, making his figure resemble a radiant full sun.

 

However, what was truly terrifying was not the light itself.

 

The truly fearsome sight was the eight dazzling, silvery-white wings slowly unfurling behind him.

 

*Boooooom…* As his wings unfurled, his entire figure vanished from the grand hall in a single breath.

 

Even Lan, the Angel King who was most excelled in speed, failed to capture his movement.

 

“This speed?” A sense of dread surged in Lan’s heart as his expression shifted.

 

The City Lord had always been shrouded in mystery, never once showing his power. And, this was the first time they had witnessed the City Lord display such a menacing aura.

 

“Has something truly grave happened…” A heavy sigh hung in the air, casting a suffocating tension over the grand hall.

 

Traces of the Void had been discovered on Lumina Sanctis.

 

And for the first time, the enigmatic City Lord had personally taken action.

 

Everything about this situation spoke of one thing: a storm was fast approaching.