Chapter 75

Sigma was practically fuming with rage.

He didn’t bother to show respect to the principal—indeed, he never did—and pointed at Sargeras, jumping up and down as he shouted, "Are your mouths sieves? How can they be so leaky! How did the Church people find out! What are those brain-dead fanatics of Holy Light doing here! Where am I supposed to find an angel! Should I tell them that an angel did indeed come, but turned into a fallen angel just a few days ago? They’ll chop someone up! They will definitely chop someone up!"

"Blame me?" Sargeras shrugged, "The Church’s Holy Affairs Department has the Copernicus Agency, which specifically monitors astronomical anomalies across Noren. When Athena was exiled, the grandeur was immense. The Archangel of Judgment activated the Millennium Ark, forcibly converging the chaotic ether currents to build a 3 billion kilometer-long jump bridge between Noren and Mount Heaven. As long as the Copernicus Agency’s resident astrologers aren’t blind, how could they not notice? In fact, the astronomical observation departments of other forces also noticed, but I sent them away with their tails between their legs. But the Church can’t be dismissed. The energy used to build the jump bridge is clearly the work of the Millennium Ark. An angel fell into the territory of a necromancer. How could the Church, which is closely related to Mount Heaven, ignore it? What if we turn the angel into a specimen?"

"Specimen my ass!" Sigma roared, "The Archangel of Judgment must have informed you when he threw Athena down to train!"

Sargeras remained unperturbed, "But the Church doesn’t know that."

"Go to hell with your lies! You’re still trying to fool me! If Teris informed you, why wouldn’t he tell the Pope!" Sigma saw through Sargeras’s ulterior motives and shouted, "You old bastard, still trying to deceive me!"

"Tch, you’re getting smarter..." Sargeras frowned, seemingly regretting his failed "proud smile," and said coolly, "You’re right, the Pope knows, but only the Pope knows. First, this isn’t a glorious matter, not worth making a big fuss over. Second, you know, the incident at the Academy of Natural Sciences has already made the legendary leaders wary. So, the fewer people who know about the future leader of Heaven coming to Earth, the better..."

"So, the Pope knows the truth but can’t tell the cardinals. No matter the reason, the Church, as a close ally of Mount Heaven, can’t ignore an angel coming to Earth..." Sigma analyzed, rubbing his head in frustration. The Washington family wasn’t very interested in politics, but he wasn’t stupid and quickly saw the problem, "The Church has a reason to send people to investigate and ensure the angel’s safety, but..."

He glared at Sargeras, his expression extremely unfriendly, "But why does the Church know that Athena hasn’t left? Why didn’t you tell them that Athena only came to Noren to complete a task, but landed in the Death Nation by accident and left immediately after landing?"

Sargeras looked delighted, as if he was waiting for this question. Sigma felt a sense of foreboding, and sure enough, the Dark King proudly smiled, "That’s because, during our last chat, I boasted to the Slayer about my successor. I told him that my disciple Sigma isn’t just a once-in-a-millennium genius but also a legendary Casanova who won the heart of the angel who fell from the sky in just two days. Now, that proud angel is as docile as a little wife, refusing to leave Atlas and crying to marry him, even willing to share him with other women as long as he loves her. You know, the Slayer’s mouth is like a sieve. Once he knows, at least a third of the top forces in Noren will know your great name. They might even give you the nickname ‘God of Conquest.’ How does that sound, my disciple? Your mentor has made you proud, hasn’t he..."

Sigma, though he had experienced Sargeras’s antics many times, never expected him to be so despicable, selling out his "most proud disciple" without hesitation, and in a way that was purely harmful and self-serving...

He was so angry that his finger trembled as he pointed at Sargeras, but eventually, he let his hand fall in defeat. With the situation as it was, he could only settle the score later. For now, he had to get through this.

Athena, hearing Sargeras’s shameless rumor, suddenly blushed and stammered, lost in her own thoughts. She fidgeted with the hem of her dress, speaking softly and quickly, "I-I-I’m going to marry Sigma? H-How could that be, though I don’t dislike him, it’s too soon, and it’s premature to do such things now. The most important thing is to regain my power. And what does it mean to ‘not mind sharing with other women’? Love is sacred and unique. Commander Tasharis taught us that marriage is a sacred covenant, an unbreakable alliance, a sacred bond where partners completely own each other. This bond cannot be tainted or contested. Those who violate this sacred covenant must pay with their blood. So, I can’t share Sigma with other women. According to the commander, I should kill them all..."

Sigma didn’t hear what Athena was saying. His mind was focused on how to deal with this farce. The necromancer analyzed in a deep voice, "Hearing such rumors, the Church’s first reaction will be disbelief. They will definitely send a delegation under the guise of a friendly visit to investigate, to see if Athena and I are truly in love or if I’ve brainwashed and imprisoned her, turning her into a sex slave. If it’s the former, it’s fine, but if it’s the latter, they’ll probably kill me..."

"So, it’s simple!" Sargeras clapped his hands, "When the Church people come, just tell them that the angel is fine and completely free, and that she just wants to stay with you. Tell those idiots not to meddle, and that’s it, right?"

"Ha ha ha ha, you make a good point..." Sigma laughed, then exploded in anger, pointing at Sargeras, "What a load of crap! Athena’s wings are black! A fallen angel! A fallen angel!"

He seemed to have a thought and suddenly became serious, stepping forward, "An angel fell into the Death Nation and then became a fallen angel. No matter what we say, it won’t be clear. The Church will definitely take advantage of this and won’t let it go. Principal, this is my fault, and I can’t let the Death Nation pay for my impulsiveness and stupidity! Not taking responsibility isn’t the Washington family’s style! I will leave Atlas with Athena tonight, travel Noren, and find a way to restore her. Until then, I won’t be a burden to anyone!"

His righteous words and serious expression made him look like a responsible young man. Even Athena was moved and looked at Sigma with gratitude and admiration.

Sargeras looked up at the sky, "Dream on."

"Damn, it’s not easy to fool them..." Sigma’s dream of legally skipping school was shattered, and he cursed, "What should we do? Apply for an internship to avoid the heat?"

"For now, there’s only one way." Sargeras smiled mysteriously, as if everything was under control, and gave Sigma a thumbs-up, "Prove to the Church delegation that you are indeed the unparalleled Casanova who made Athena fall in love with you so deeply that she even surpassed her faith in Holy Light, turning into a fallen angel!"

Spreading his arms, the Dark King declared to the stunned duo, "Yes, you two, act like a sweet couple!"

"I have a feeling... Mr. Sargeras, you’re having too much fun..."

"No, it’s just your imagination..."

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