(The truth Seth’s past-life comrades uncovered was only the beginning. The ones responsible for his suffering were not merely corrupt nobles or mortal kings—they were pawns. The true mastermind behind his torment was something far more insidious. A being of false light, veiled in holiness yet steeped in cruelty. A High-Ranked Archangel. And now, the hunt begins.)

  This chapter contains themes of divine deception, the corruption of faith, and a false savior’s hidden cruelty. Themes of vengeance, the pursuit of justice, and the revelation of cosmic puppeteers are heavily present. Reader discretion is advised.

  ?? SYSTEM NOTICE: ? TRUE ENEMY IDENTIFIED. ? HIDDEN MANIPULATOR REVEALED. ? WARNING: A FORCE BEYOND HUMANITY MOVES IN THE SHADOWS.

  Nyxara watched them carefully.

  The past-life comrades were still reeling, their bodies trembling from the weight of the horrors they had uncovered.

  Their pain had transformed into rage.

  But rage alone was not enough.

  "You are blind to the true enemy," Nyxara said, her voice sharp. "The nobles were never the ones in control."

  The silver-haired warrior looked up, his expression twisted with fury.

  "Then who was?"

  Nyxara’s lips curled into a cold smile.

  And with a wave of her hand, chains of divine energy erupted into the air—forming a symbol none of them had ever seen before.

  A sigil of wings and fire.

  A mark of an Archangel.

  "The one you seek is named Raziel."

  "An Archangel of the Highest Order."

  The temperature in the room seemed to drop.

  The crimson-haired woman staggered back, her breath hitched.

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  "An… an angel?"

  Nyxara’s smile did not fade.

  "Not an angel."

  Her crimson eyes darkened.

  "A monster dressed in light."

  ?? SYSTEM RECORDS ACCESSING… ?? Entity Identified: [Raziel, Archangel of Ruin] ?? Status: High-Ranked Celestial Manipulator ?? Domain: False Judgment, Divine Tyranny, Order through Suffering ?? Primary Objective: Enforce the “Balance” by eradicating those who defy divine will.

  Raziel.

  A name spoken in reverence across the world.

  To mortals, he was a divine protector, a bringer of justice, a celestial guardian.

  But to those who knew the truth…

  He was a butcher in white robes.

  A being that did not protect, but controlled.

  A being that did not judge, but condemned.

  And when Seth had risen too high, when his strength had become a threat to their perfect design—

  Raziel had orchestrated his destruction.

  ?? SYSTEM NOTICE: ? TARGET HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. ? NEW PATH UNLOCKED: VENGEANCE AGAINST THE FALSE HEAVENS.

  The silver-haired warrior’s hands shook violently.

  "We thought… we thought the gods had abandoned him."

  His voice was barely a whisper, quivering with something raw.

  "But they didn't."

  "They fed him to the wolves."

  The crimson-haired woman let out a sharp, bitter laugh.

  "And then they painted him as the villain."

  Her voice was drenched in venom.

  Nyxara’s crimson gaze flickered, pleased.

  "Now you see it."

  She stepped forward.

  "The ones who destroyed him are still out there. Watching. Laughing."

  The silver-haired warrior looked up, eyes filled with an emotion more powerful than grief.

  "Then we will burn them."

  Nyxara’s smile widened.

  "Now, you are ready."

  ?? SYSTEM NOTICE: ? A NEW HUNT BEGINS. ? THE ARCHANGEL RAZIEL IS NOW A TARGET. ? THE PAST-LIFE COMRADES HAVE SWORN AN OATH OF VENGEANCE.

  End of Chapter 12: The Angel of Ruin

  ?? Author's Note: This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and settings are purely imaginary. This novel contains dark themes meant to enhance the story and character development. Reader discretion is advised.