Ryoka noticed that the golden shadow looked similar to the angels depicted in mythological books. As the golden shadow revealed itself, it took the form of a woman wearing holy armor and wielding a bow and gauntlets as her weapons.
The woman began to speak.She said, "Escarath, you still haven't told him?"
Ryoka said nervously, "T-told w-what? A-are you two d-devils t-trying to k-kill me?"
Escarath replied, "It's time to tell him about us and this universe, I guess—because of Miss Sunshine over here."
Ryoka stood there, genuinely confused, staring at both of them.
Escarath continued, "Ryoka, we are not devils or anything like that. We are a part of you. Do you remember when I told you that a human can cross the line beyond humanity? You are one of those who crossed the line. Me and Miss Sunshine are parts of your own heart. I represent the bad things you do, and she represents the good things you think of. Think of it like your heart being split in two—we are those parts. I've been calling her Miss Sunshine, but her real name is Sanctious."
Ryoka asked, "So that incident with the devils two days ago… was it part of human hearts?"
Sanctious replied, "No. Those were Satan's devils, formed in hell. And that yellow light you loved so much belongs to an archangel—a being who can use both devil and angel powers as one. That yellow light appeared because those blood devils performed a ritual that awakened the 10th Archangel. It is said that when the 10th Archangel awakens, a human capable of using both devil and angel powers will awaken as well. That human is called the Final Messenger—and you, Ryoka, were chosen. But with this power, you cannot heal your parents. For that, you need something far greater. You must venture into the Archheaven, a dimension separate from both heaven and hell. You may find your answers there."
Escarath added, "Just so you know, you're not an archangel just because you see me and her. You still have to work your way up. Right now, you'd be comparable to a low angel—the lowest rank. Climb the ranks, use our power, and get that medicine for your parents. And by the way… your parents were caught in an accident, right?"
Ryoka answered quietly, "Yes."
Escarath said coldly, "It wasn't an accident. It was Satan's devils. Satan, the king of hell, ordered it. They targeted you because they knew you were going to be the chosen one.Now, it's time for us to return to your heart. To use our powers, simply imagine us and we will appear—but we can't use our full power in physical form. Pick three items from one of us, since you can't use both of us yet."
Ryoka said, "I'll choose you, Escarath. Your swords and armor give me the feeling of a knight. Oh—and I'll take your boots as well."
Escarath and Sanctious said together, "Goodbye, our king."
Ryoka asked in shock, "King?"
As Escarath and Sanctious vanished, the sky turned yellow and a powerful voice echoed,"Ryoka, you are the chosen one by me. Ask for one wish, and I shall grant it."
Ryoka exclaimed excitedly, "Really?! One wish? Can you give me an antidote to save my parents?"
The archangel replied, "Your wish is our command."
As the archangel handed him the antidote, Ryoka's heart began to beat faster—something felt wrong.
Ryoka ignored the feeling and poured the antidote into his parents.
After five minutes, a red circle formed beneath their hospital beds. They began to transform into mutant humans that spat acid. Horrified, Ryoka cried out for help from the archangel, but it was nowhere to be seen.
The "archangel" had betrayed him.
As Ryoka watched his parents grow into towering mutants over the hospital, rage consumed him—rage toward Satan, devils, and archangels alike. A red aura burst from his body, and two massive dual blades appeared in his hands as armor and boots materialized around him.
He became a hybrid—a fusion of devil and human.
Unable to kill his parents but left with no choice, Ryoka began cutting down their mutant limbs one by one. Even as they screamed, their voices still human, their cries echoed in his head, driving him into madness.
He finally killed his parents. Blood gushed everywhere, staining everything within nearly a kilometer of the hospital.
Consumed by power and rage, his transformation deepened. He became a half-devil, growing wings and sharp teeth. The right side of his body was covered in dark red and black armor.
After the traumatic event, Ryoka collapsed on the spot.
_--ToBeContinued--_