"Multiverse?"
Keisha turned to Angel Leng, who had followed her loyally for tens of thousands of years, her elegant brows lifting in surprise. For a moment, she wondered if Leng had mistaken some Earth web novel or dream for reality.
But before she could question him, Hexi nodded calmly, her long silver hair glinting as she lazily raised a hand.
"I believe it."
"Hexi?"
Keisha frowned, clearly dissatisfied with her lifelong sister and comrade.
"It's normal," Hexi said with a soft smile.
"Parallel worlds, alternate dimensions, other timelines… all of it. I've always believed other worlds exist. It's just that we haven't even fully explored our own universe yet—so naturally, we can't know what lies outside it."
"Tch." Keisha snorted softly. "The known universe is the angels' domain. Reckless exploration of the unknown only leads civilizations to ruin. It's the same mistake Kamigawa made, and it will only lead to disaster!"
Hexi tilted her head and muttered under her breath,
"Hmph… a queen who says one thing but does another. Haven't we been secretly studying it anyway?"
"…"
The corner of Angel Leng's mouth twitched.
Did she just overhear the secret of the two queens? She wouldn't be silenced for this… right?
"You old fox… what nonsense are you spouting in front of Leng?"
Keisha rolled her beautiful eyes at Hexi and then turned her regal gaze toward Angel Leng, whose head was slightly lowered.
"Leng," she said, the weight of the queen in her voice. "You wouldn't bring up something like this for no reason. Tell me—what exactly did you encounter?"
"Um… that's why I rushed in so suddenly, Queen Keisha!"
Leng raised her head, her expression solemn.
"This is an event that could determine the fate of you, Queen Keisha, and the entire angelic civilization!"
Before either queen could question her further, Angel Leng directly uploaded her memories to them. For gods of technology like the angels, sharing memories was as natural as drinking water.
"…This…"
In mere seconds, Keisha's majestic and beautiful face turned serious.
Hexi, on the other hand, smiled like a child discovering a new toy, her silver hair swaying as she played with the incoming data.
For them, with their celestial calculation systems, reading planetary-scale data was a matter of minutes—so this tiny chat group log was nothing.
But despite the meager amount of information, the implications were enough to make Keisha, queen of angels for over 30,000 years, feel a rare sense of unease.
The Multiverse...was real!
And while angelic civilization was powerful, they were far from the top of the multiverse.
Worse still, according to the original trajectory of fate, she and Hexi would both die—but that sacrifice would open a brighter path for their people.
"Interesting…" Hexi mused. "Godslayers, Flügels, ninjas, Shinigamis, One-Punch Man… and that evil Celestial Dragon who feeds on stars."
She didn't seem fazed by the memory of her own death. Instead, she ran her fingers through her long silver hair and smirked.
"Leng, I take it you're worried this chat group and its members could threaten angelic civilization or even the universe itself?"
"As expected of the King of Heavenly Knowledge, your insight is unparalleled."
Leng's cold expression didn't hide the respect in her voice.
"According to my analysis, only two… no, possibly three of the chat group members could cause irreversible harm: Saitama the One Punch Man, Scathach who wields the Dark Fruit, and Nerona Jaeger—the strongest member of the group."
Keisha's slender fingers tapped the edge of the hot spring as the Sacred Knowledge Treasury—the angelic supercomputer—ran a quick analysis.
"Saitama is a simple man, a true hero. He's not a threat. Scathach is a battle maniac, but not a murderer—she's manageable. As for Jaeger…"
Her eyes narrowed, her voice turning cold.
"He's undeniably walking the path of evil… but not beyond redemption. If guided correctly toward justice, he could become a blessing for our world and all worlds."
"Queen… you mean…"
Leng felt her heart skip a beat. Even though she'd been prepared, the reality of the queen's words made her nervous.
"Since the chat group is your ability," Keisha said calmly, "you are fated to have the most contact with the Celestial Dragon Jaeger. It will be your duty to restrain him… and guide him."
The decision was logical backed by the Sacred Knowledge Treasury but it still stung.
Keisha had practically watched Leng grow up.
Entrusting her to a lecherous, hot-tempered villain like Jaeger… was this truly the right path?
"I… I understand, Queen Keisha!"
Leng flicked her golden ponytail, saluted with a slap to her chest, and swore with all her heart:
"I will become the guardian angel of Nerona Jaeger, guiding him to the path of justice! I will not fail you!"
"…Good."
Keisha nodded, though her mood was low.
"Pfft"
Hexi suddenly burst out laughing, breaking the tension.
"What are you laughing at?" Keisha glared at her, tempted to draw her sword.
"I just realized… you've forgotten something important, my dear queen. Or maybe… you chose to ignore it."
Lazing in the hot spring with only her head above water, her silver hair floating like silk, Hexi smirked.
"That Celestial Dragon is a Reincarnator. He's already shown his… interests in every world he visits. Don't tell me you don't know his type."
"…"
Keisha fell silent.
"Eh? King Hexi… you mean…"
Angel Leng's eyes went wide with horror.
"That Jaeger actually… likes the popular female characters in the fictional worlds? Then doesn't that mean…"
Her gaze involuntarily flicked to the breathtaking faces of Queen Keisha and King Hexi. Realizing what she was thinking, she clapped her hands over her mouth, leaving only her wide, innocent eyes showing.
What the hell was she thinking!? She couldn't… she shouldn't…
"Don't be so afraid, Leng." Hexi smirked. "It's obvious. With our charm, status, and beauty—plus the fact that we're basically fan-favorites in his eyes—it would be strange if he didn't have thoughts about us."
"That… bastard… Unforgivable!"
Angel Leng clenched her fists, her impression of Jaeger plummeting even further.
Queen Kesha was her belief, her warmth, like a mother's embrace. If Jaeger only harbored thoughts about her alone, that was… tolerable.
She was willing to sacrifice herself, to become his guardian angel if it meant guiding him. But if Jaeger dared to have those kinds of thoughts about Queen Kesha or King Tianji…
Simply unforgivable!
"No, I don't think there's anything unforgivable~"
To Angel Leng's surprise, while she, the outsider, fumed in indignation, the actual person involved—He Xi—showed no anger at all. Instead, she tilted her head and smiled mischievously.
"What's there to be angry about? Being admired by such a powerful man only proves the sublime charm that Keisha and I possess as women. Isn't that a good thing?"
"Th-this…"
Angel Leng faltered.
King Tianji's words… actually made a little sense. Angels were proud of their beauty and strength. Being loved by a powerful man was a testament to one's charm.
But… Jaeger is a villain! A shameless, brazen, infuriating man!
"Queen Kesha?"
Leng turned hopefully to her Queen for justice, silently begging her to rein in this outrageously promiscuous best friend.
"I see from your uploaded memory that the most critical things for a newcomer are the multiverse missions and the chat group newbie rewards."
With a voice as calm as still water, Kesha forcibly steered the conversation away, as if the previous topic had never existed.
"Claim your reward, Leng. Let's see for ourselves the magic of this chat group."
"Yes, Queen Kesha!"
Inwardly, Angel Leng wanted to complain that her queen's topic-changing ability was painfully blunt, but she obediently activated the chat group function with a serious and expectant expression.
Kesha and He Xi both leaned forward in anticipation.
Strengthening Furnaces that can empower all things… Hephaestus's Hand that forges divine blessings… the War God's power that grows with every battle… Senzu Beans that can heal any injury instantly…
And then, the Hand of Hermes of the Celestial Dragon Jaeger himself—
The ability to plunder the legends of other worlds and elevate them into noble phantoms, the very skill that made him a terrifying powerhouse in mere months.
He Xi's eyes practically sparkled like a child at a toy shop.
[Ding! Congratulations on receiving the newbie reward: Mystic Eyes of Death Perception]
"Eh…?"
Angel Leng blinked in confusion.
Not because she was disappointed, and not because she didn't understand the reward.
On the contrary, she knew exactly how terrifying this ability was.
Jaeger possessed the very same Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.
A rule-defying power that ignored defense and healing, seeing the death of all things—even concepts themselves.
"What's wrong, Leng? Did you draw something surprising?"
Kesha's curiosity was piqued. Rarely did her usually stoic and cool guardian show such a cute expression.
"Y-Yes… I obtained the same Mystic Eyes of Death Perception as Jaeger, Queen Kesha!"
Without hesitation, Leng shared the information with her queens privately.
"The Mystic Eyes of Death… a power from the world called the Nasuverse. Eyes that perceive the death of all things, allowing one to end them regardless of defense or immortality…"
He Xi let out a low whistle, her silver hair rippling in the water.
"Leng, you really hit the jackpot this time."
"Eh? Jackpot? Not really, King Tianji."
Leng pouted, trying to activate the ability. But no matter how hard she focused, she saw no death lines or points on her two queens.
"What! It's strong in theory, but if I can't see your deaths, it's no different from normal eyes!"
"Understanding death… hmm…"
Kesha and He Xi exchanged a glance, and then Kesha made a decision.
[Welcome, Angel Leng. You are now granted access to the Sacred Knowledge Treasure House of Queen Holy Kesha. Authority: Second only to the Queen herself.]
"Th-this…!"
Leng froze, eyes widening in shock and awe.
This wasn't just recognition—it was practically naming her the next heir of the angels.
All because she had joined the chat group and awakened the same eyes as Jaeger…?
"With the Sacred Knowledge Treasure House's blessing, try using the Mystic Eyes again on me and He Xi."
Kesha smiled gently.
"If your eyes require an understanding of death, my Treasure House understands the known universe itself—everything except that guy Karl's phantom body."
"Yes, Queen Kesha!"
Leng's pupils glowed sapphire, and this time…
"I-I see them…!"
Almost invisible yet undeniable, death lines glimmered faintly across her queens.
I can see their deaths…
Does this mean… I could… kill them?
"No! No! What am I thinking?!"
Leng almost slapped herself.
"You can't kill us~"
He Xi's voice cut into her thoughts, amused.
"Even if you can perceive death, you also need the ability to reach it. And our sacred bodies are practically immortal. The Mystic Eyes alone can't harm us."
"Y-Yes… I was just imagining things!"
Angel Leng blushed furiously, her flustered expression betraying her panic.
"Alright, Leng. You may leave for now."
Kesha smiled faintly.
"Maintain the chat group relations—especially with Jaeger. Remember, you are his guardian angel now."
"Yes, Queen Kesha!"
Leng saluted and departed swiftly.
The bathhouse fell silent, leaving only the gentle rippling of the hot spring.
"Some topics are better without Leng around…"
Kesha rose gracefully, water cascading down her flawless body as she looked down at the lounging He Xi with narrowed eyes.
"…I want to give you to the Celestial Dragon Jaeger as his wife. How do you feel about that?"
•••
Support me at patreon.com/SoftShot and read upto 50 Advanced Chapters
For every 300 Power Stones, there will be a Bonus Chapter!