Chapter 414: Angelic Coordinates
Adele swallowed quietly and then nodded. It seemed this was the only explanation. And, of course, Adele understood what this meant for an angel. So, she was very concerned about Seraph’s safety.
Love was mutual. The girl felt Seraph’s determination to save her, even if it meant falling. How could she not want to help Seraph, who was now in an unknown situation?
Chacoco’s expression became particularly complicated. “I didn’t expect that even Seraph would… heh.”
“And to think that they fought us tooth and nail back then, former companions turning into enemies in the blink of an eye.”
“Truly, karma is a bitch~”
“…”
Adele suddenly regretted telling Miss Chacoco about Seraph’s fall. She had overlooked what Seraph had told her about the past – that they considered fallen angels traitors and hunted them down on the orders of “the Lord.”
In other words, Seraph and Chacoco… were likely enemies!?
Fortunately, Chacoco’s subsequent words dispelled Adele’s doubts and confusion. “Don’t worry, those are buried memories.”
“Only old-fashioned types like Seraph cling to those prejudices.”
“But now that even she has let go, I’d welcome her to our so-called ‘fallen’ ranks~”
“The only thing to envy is that the source of her fall… that’s you, Adele. You’re so young and beautiful; you’ll bring Seraph countless happy experiences.”
“But what we fell for…” Chacoco closed her eyes, countless images flashing in her mind, countless memories of herself and that witch overlapping… They still shone brightly in the depths of the fallen angel’s memory, her most precious treasures.
The woman smiled slightly and then opened her eyes. It seemed that after thousands of years, she could now smile at everything from the past. But the fall was irreversible, like love, unyielding until death.
“You want to find the hidden Seraph. I can indeed help you.”
“Really!”
“But you have to be prepared. It’s not necessarily that Seraph doesn’t want to see you and is hiding.” Chacoco’s tone changed, making Adele freeze.
“…What do you mean?”
Chacoco shook her head. “I don’t know. I’m just guessing, or rather, it’s human nature—it might be strange for a fallen angel to say this.”
“But even we were created by that being in the image of humans.”
“So, think from Seraph’s perspective. She has someone she likes right in front of her, someone she can cuddle, kiss, touch, and lo— ahem.”
“How could she possibly resist!”
“But she did resist. Doesn’t that seem incredibly illogical?”
“Therefore, I can only think of one possibility.”
“That is, she believes that if she continues to interact with you, it might bring you some kind of misfortune… perhaps.”
Chacoco’s words weren’t difficult to understand, and each sentence struck at the girl’s heart, making her fall silent for a moment.
In fact, she had also had similar speculations. But those involved often deceive themselves, while bystanders like Chacoco can bluntly reveal this point. And she continued to ask, directly targeting the depths of Adele’s heart.
“So, Adele, blessed with such beauty.”
“If I give you a… chance to find Seraph.”
“What will you choose?”
“Will you follow your reckless heart, or will you respect Seraph’s decision?”
Actually, although Chacoco was asking, her tone wasn’t questioning. Perhaps because she was confident in her ability to read people. Some questions, even without asking, the answers could be known.
As for asking, it was to urge the other party to make up their mind quickly. After all, Chacoco didn’t want to see Seraph, that quiet, silly goose from thousands of years ago, continue to be alone and helpless. No matter the future, whether heaven and earth collapse, just enjoy the present moment, enjoy love. Just like long, long ago, the fallen angels led by Lucifer did. In the utopia called “Sodom,” they indulged in pleasure and joy until the end of the world.
The Primordial Witch, who sustained them, protected them until the last moment. Sodom was destroyed, many fallen angels perished, and the remnants either followed Lucifer to the “prison of sinners,” later called “Hell,” and received the protection of the Hell Queen, Jormungandr, or, like Chacoco, hid until “that being” grew tired of this world and went searching for something. Only then did she come out to enjoy life.
Hearing Chacoco’s words, countless memories related to Seraph flashed through Adele’s mind. Then, the girl’s eyes deepened, and she made that decision.
“I want to find Seraph. No matter what happens in the future, or what I have to face…”
“At least I won’t regret the time I spent with her.”
Seemingly touched by the girl’s words, Chacoco’s lips parted slightly, and her gaze on Adele became intense. After a long while, she realized her gaffe and coughed lightly, saying, “Seraph really didn’t choose the wrong person.”
Just like they hadn’t misjudged that witch back then. Not to say who was like whom, but Adele had a nearly identical trait to her, like a flickering candle, warm and dazzling, attracting them to be moths to a flame.
“Alright, then I’ll give you this opportunity.” Chacoco agreed, and continued, “Actually, now that you’ve become so much stronger, you should be able to sense Seraph’s gaze, right?”
“…Yes, I occasionally have a sixth sense-like intuition, sensing Seraph’s subtle gaze.”
“But I’ve felt it less recently. I don’t know if she’s intentionally avoiding me, worried that I’ll find her…” Adele stated dejectedly.
“That just shows that her concern and love for you far exceed her own,” Chacoco said with a slightly bitter smile.
To be honest, this old vir… angel, Seraph, who hadn’t been in a relationship for thousands of years, was so easy to read. It was only this kind of “newbie” in love who would think that “loving someone means sacrificing yourself.” It was too naive and worrisome!
“Then what should I do to find Seraph, who’s hiding in her angelic domain?”
“This question is simple and difficult.”
“First, since she can observe you, it means she has left an angelic coordinate on you that can be located.”
“But conversely, it also means that you can use this coordinate to find the approximate location of her hidden angelic domain.”
“Next, you need to find the intersection between the angelic domain and reality within that space.”
“You see, even independent spaces must have an overlapping seam with the real world.”
“Otherwise, it would be completely lost in the elusive otherworld.”
“And by passing through that seam, you can find Seraph.”
With that, Chacoco crossed her arms, looking confident. “As for what I can do, it’s precisely to help you with the first step.”
“Finding the angelic coordinates on your body!”
Chapter 415: The Infinity Symbol
Angelic coordinates… So, Seraph had been quietly watching over her using this all along. It was the most secret connection between the two of them, like an unbreakable red string of fate, always intertwined, until the end of destiny.
The most unromantic, expressionless, cold-faced angel was actually doing the most romantic thing… What a… fool. When she found her, she’d have to “teach” Seraph a lesson! Adele sniffled, thinking this.
Then, Chacoco came before the girl and extended her hand. The girl, without hesitation, placed her hand, palm down, on top of Chacoco’s palm.
Instantly, a brilliant white light emanated from Chacoco’s hand, forming a magical halo that enveloped their hands. At this moment, a strange, soft glow flowed along the veins of the girl’s fingertips and into the magic circuits within her body, seemingly searching for something purposefully.
This sensation wasn’t unpleasant; on the contrary, it was strangely comforting, like the first rays of sunlight on her face in the morning, her entire body bathed in a holy light.
Chacoco closed her eyes, concentrating on manipulating her core angelic magic. This was the core magic bestowed upon them by “that being,” used to create them. It didn’t exist in the original world but was created purely by that being, becoming a unique and holy symbol of the angels.
Through its affinity with magic of the same origin, Chacoco could find the angelic imprint Seraph had implanted in the girl’s magic circuits long ago. This process would take some time, depending entirely on the depth and complexity of the target’s magic circuits.
After all, everyone’s magic circuit length and complexity were different. Theoretically, the longer and more complex the magic circuits, the more powerful the magic that could be learned and used. Like a bullet, after multiple accelerations and enhancements, it could unleash more terrifying power and damage.
Adele’s magic circuits had received a C rating during the entrance exam, indicating she was quite ordinary. After all, she was a hybrid of human and vampire, and a pitiful Sequence Five. It was fortunate that her magic circuits weren’t the lowest F, but a C.
But this situation had clearly changed after Adele obtained that pure elemental magic from True Ancestor Ron. Her magic circuits had been widened and deepened, becoming more complex, reaching the level of an A-grade talent.
It sounded impressive, but A-grade was only excellent. Compared to other exceptionally talented mages of the same era, she was still far inferior.
Chacoco quickly traversed the girl’s entire body’s magic circuits. But surprisingly and unbelievably, she couldn’t find the angelic coordinates Seraph had left in her magic circuits. But this was impossible. If Seraph could truly observe the girl through her angelic domain, there must be some secret connection between them.
Chacoco was certain she hadn’t missed any corner… wait, could it be there?
In fact, Chacoco had discovered a peculiar area in Adele’s magic circuits earlier. Generally, a mage’s magic circuits were interconnected, without dead ends. Otherwise, magic couldn’t flow smoothly, making it impossible to perform magic that required precise spells.
But Adele was different. In her lower abdomen, countless magic circuits converged. And they all converged into a special area resembling a mathematical “infinity symbol.” Because it was a dead end, Chacoco had chosen to ignore it.
But now, it seemed that only this place remained… as a possible location for Seraph’s angelic imprint.
Chacoco manipulated her core angelic magic, attempting to enter it.
“!?!”
First, Chacoco was greeted with surprise, because she truly found Seraph’s remaining angelic imprint within. Next came… terror!
Because the calm space repelled foreign substances. A strange power suddenly spread within. Since part of Chacoco’s spirit was embedded in her core magic, when the magic was attacked, her spirit was also affected, her mind going blank for a moment.
And even though she reacted quickly, immediately withdrawing with Seraph’s angelic imprint, it was still a step too late, but only a step. The angelic imprint was brought back intact. But Chacoco’s own core magic was swept into it by a terrifying suction, swept into that special magic circuit shaped like an “infinity symbol.”
And it intensified, as if wanting to devour all of Chacoco’s magic…! And what was even more terrifying was that even though Chacoco’s core angelic magic was the purest power, possessing extremely high quality, after entering that “symbol,” it vanished without a trace, like a drop of water falling into the ocean.
Her magic couldn’t create any ripples! Nor could it be used for detection or exploration. A dangerous intuition made Chacoco’s body instinctively release her hand from Adele’s.
At this moment, the angelic core magic was completely severed within the girl’s magic circuits, greedily absorbed by her body, becoming her nourishment. And if Chacoco hadn’t promptly severed the magical connection between herself and Adele…
Chacoco shivered. She didn’t dare to think about what might have happened next. But Adele, in front of her, was clearly unaware of all this.
Adele looked confused and anxiously asked, “What… what happened, Miss Chacoco!”
But in fact, Chacoco also wanted to know – information about that mysterious area of magic circuits in Adele. But some things couldn’t be pondered deeply; otherwise, one might lose their sanity, becoming “contaminated”?
But after this incident, Adele’s image in Chacoco’s mind was completely refreshed. She was no longer a girl relying on luck, but an even more unfathomable existence.
She smiled wryly and shook her head. “…I’m fine.” Or rather, she wasn’t fine, but fortunately, it wasn’t to a terrible extent. It was within the range Chacoco could tolerate and wouldn’t significantly affect her.
“Fortunately, I still got it.” The elegant and beautiful woman regained her confident expression. She opened her palm in front of Adele. A snow-white feather lay there. It entered Adele’s sight, making her hold her breath.
