I sped up my flying, but I knew something then. The fallen archangels would not be killed normally, so I simply had to make my men's weapon's like me.
I risked glowing gold for this moment.
{Men, I give you this, a blessing to each of your arms, take up your sword and strike down not just the body, but the very soul. Do this to preserve yourself against the abominations of the Ruler.}
All of my men jumped as their swords suddenly were imbued with golden runes, indicating my blessing.
I looked over and watched Gabriel clash with the Ruler, they were on an even ground. Gabriel fought as strong as he could, but it was still clear who would win. The Ruler was another beast entirely, and he was getting angry.
I saw Helel fleeing.
Then Gabriel fully transformed.
Luma was unable to give it beforehand due to the shock of the archangel's death, but now, she did her work and Gabriel transformed.
An echo that caused several demons to be thrown away. Many of their rank simply dissolved.
Close Valkyrie were annihilated, their deaths flashing in front of me. The rest were launched far away, heck, even I was pushed, despite my distance.
Thus, the second transformation to supremacy was made, and Gabriel was far faster.
He was no longer bound, as the supreme couldn't be bound, but he was still loyal.
His roar shook this world, as it was unprepared for a supreme clash.
When they clashed, it was on a scale much greater than my and Lucifer's Ballad.
I flew, dodging debris, hoping I could finish what I needed to with Lucifer before Gabriel's now inevitable death.
Then I found the court and landed.
On the throne was the prince of darkness. The leader of Light.
"Hello, Lucy. You've seen better days."
[Rose.]
The devil sat up, the movement a clear struggle, but he managed to stand.
[I suppose you're here to kill me.]
"That will come later."
[What?]
"You've seen as I have; the Ruler is too strong for us both, in fact, he is only toying with Gabriel now."
[I know that, but why are you telling me this.]
"I want to make an alliance, only between us."
[Why only us?]
"Because I do plan to kill you after the alliance is complete."
[Then why should I help you?]
"Because you'd rather die than let the Ruler win."
Lucifer stood tall, confident and bold despite his severely weakened state.
[And how do you know that?]
"Because that was your original plan. Wasn't it?"
[…]
Helel looked at Lucifer in shock when he didn't deny it, so I continued.
"You said I had a unique skill that even the Author couldn't predict, so then, when I got the requirements to evolve it to it's final form I realized something. The reason you were waiting for me to kill you."
He glared at me, but I continued.
"Because I need to be a 999 to evolve the skill, putting me right below 1000, but, to get to 1000, I'd need to complete the requirement."
Helel turned.
"Requirement? Not Requirements?"
"No, as there is one. Isn't that right…"
Lucifer nodded as I said.
"Kill one 999. To reach 1000 I need to kill another with the power to reach it. That is what you were preparing me for, before the Ruler twisted your judgement and tricked you into thinking you could do it yourself."
Lucifer smiled.
[You are a smart one.]
"So, how about it? An alliance to kill the beast that haunted us for eons."
I smiled and reached out my hand.
[Well, how would I help in my state.]
"Easy, why do you think I am getting as much delay for the Ruler as possible."
He tilted his head in curiosity.
"I'm going to remake your body. It won't nullify your dying, but it will slow it down and enable you to fight."
He smiled and walked up before taking the outstretched hand.
[I believe we have a deal.]
Then Luma.
[The individual's Rose and Lucifer have made a temporary alliance, not including their factions.]
"Good thing that she made that distinction, so they don't get even more confused."
My sarcasm was audible.
[I know.]
"Welp, lay down."
[Heh?]
"Can't remake your body if you're standing. By the way, Helel, be ready with a change of clothes."
"Why?"
"Because I can make the body, not the clothes, and unless you'd like Lucy to be fighting the Ruler while indecent, I'd suggest you prepare a change of clothes."
Helel quickly grabbed extra robes as I began.
I felt sick suddenly, it was like Luma all over again.
Then I realized something…
"Wait, Luma and Sona are supreme beings!"
[What?]
"They have the glow, the runes, and the power level, they are true supreme beings."
[That means…]
"The Ruler can create beings at the supreme level."
[Indeed, then please hurry.]
"Got it."
Then, I began screaming as my gold battled against his red.
He also began screaming. It was now clear to everyone what our plan was.
His mind launched through mine, his soul enveloped in my power, but his light burned mine. Mine crushed his.
It was clear that we were enemies in blood and soul, thus it was more agonizing than even when I made Luma, but then I saw it. The confirmation I needed. What I knew all along was correct.
Then, as soon as it started, it was done.
I was panting heavily, and Helel tossed the robe he found over Lucifer's shivering body.
{I… was right.}
[Yes… I can still barely believe it.]
We stood up and nodded at each other, knowing that this knowledge would sentence us to our death.
Then I heard the Ruler roar before Gabriel got thrown against a building collapsing it on him.
The Ruler entered the court, filled with fury. Darsen truly did do his job well.
Oh, and what exactly have you discovered?