"Does it have to be this intense?"
Rias murmured, then looked towards the higher level.
There was the System of Heaven, radiating dazzling light.
With the entire Heaven shaking, the light from Heaven was especially noticeable.
No, it seemed the system located in the Seventh Heaven was the true source.
Both the kabbalah tree of life and the tree of wisdom were managed by the system of the Seventh Heaven.
The existence of Heaven, Angels, believers, faith, the kabbalah tree of life, the tree of wisdom, the Angel Birth Pool, Sacred Gears, and so on, were all managed by the system.
Even the Biblical Pantheon, after losing its Omnipotent and sole Lord, did not collapse, also because of the system.
In ancient times, many Pantheons directly perished.
The Pantheons that have survived to this day all have more or less significant problems.
Especially after the original gods died, much like the devils, they largely chose new people to ascend.
For example, Apollo II, and the descendants who inherited the positions of First Generation, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing.
Remember, the descendant of Sha Wujing in this world was a cute little loli?
Wearing a skull necklace around her neck, often mistaken for a Kappa... In short, to maintain the existence of a Pantheon, the positions of many gods are essential, otherwise, the very existence of the Pantheon would face problems.
The Biblical Pantheon is monotheistic; whether it's devils or Fallen Angels, 'God' is the sole existence in the Biblical Pantheon.
With Angels controlling Heaven, and even the Holy Son gone, practically no one was qualified to inherit 'God's' position, so God's seat has always been empty.
It was the system that maintained the Biblical Pantheon, preventing its collapse.
And once the largest Pantheon in the world collapses... it might trigger a chain reaction, leading to the Ragnarök of all Pantheons on Earth.
"Since I'm already here, secretly slipping away isn't my style."
Rias murmured to herself, then walked towards the Seventh Heaven.
Upon reaching the Fifth Heaven, Rias found that the surroundings were already bustling.
Angels, somewhat flustered and at a loss, came and went, unsure of what was happening.
The Fifth Heaven of Heaven was the Angels' research institute; Azazel once conducted research on Sacred Gears here.
It was precisely because of this that Azazel was later able to develop artificial sacred gear.
And thirty years after the main plot, at least forty years from now, Azazel developed artificial sacred gear.
It was just slightly inferior in performance.
Rias originally thought her magical device would also stop at this stage, but unexpectedly, in a short period, as Rias's concepts of life and create became complete, her magical device technology now surpassed true Sacred Gear!
Further up was the Sixth Heaven, where the Seraphim resided.
At the same time, the Sixth Heaven was also the Angels' main base and their last line of defense.
Once breached head-on, the Angels would have no more secrets, and their lives would be entirely in the hands of others.
When Rias arrived here, she found only a few high-ranking Angel executives.
And the Seventh Heaven—
This was the dwelling place of God, the Lord.
The system that maintained the existence of Heaven resided in the Seventh Heaven.
There were extremely strong restrictions here; besides God, only the Four Seraphim could enter.
Any other unauthorized personnel who entered would be teleported away.
Only Rias's concept of space could contend with it.
However, judging from the current situation, there was no need to contend with it.
Rias felt the resonance between herself and Heaven, and the system within the Seventh Heaven, and couldn't help but think.
Slowly walking forward, Rias soon saw a total of four Seraphim standing before a huge white light mass.
Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael.
These four Seraphim were the absolute core of the Angels currently.
Even as the strongest Seraphim under God, they could only barely maintain the system left behind by God.
"Something has arrived."
Rias stepped onto this land, and soon, Michael suddenly spoke.
With a complete concept of space, she briefly transcended the phenomenal world and entered a higher dimension.
Even the leader of the Angels, Michael, only sensed that something had arrived, but could not perceive Rias's specific presence.
"Is it 'our' Lord?"
Gabriel looked at Michael with excitement.
She also sensed it, but not as clearly as Michael.
Coupled with the fluctuations emanating from Heaven itself, she thought it was an illusion just now.
"I don't know."
Michael hesitated slightly, then shook her head.
There were only two possibilities for this situation.
One was that the Lord had returned.
The other—
The Lord had chosen a successor.
The system was constructed by the Lord, containing the Lord's Power, thereby maintaining the Biblical Pantheon from collapsing.
Their control over the system was only minimal; they lacked permission and ability to interfere with many things.
With the Lord's Omnipotence, it was possible that some contingency had been left behind.
"No matter the outcome, it's just... has there finally been a change?"
Michael showed a relieved expression.
She was merely an Angel, diligently holding on for so many years, barely managing.
She even made many difficult decisions with a heavy heart.
But there was no other way; the core God of the Bible had died, so she could only find a way to prevent external influences from affecting the system.
"Lord, please... return safely."
Gabriel closed her eyes and prayed silently beside her.
Seeing Gabriel's posture, the other two Seraphim looked at Michael.
Michael pondered for a moment, then shook her head and prayed with Gabriel.
Uriel and Raphael exchanged glances, then also joined the prayers.
"A wise choice."
Rias glanced at them, then walked past the four Angels and approached the system.
The four Seraphim couldn't even see Rias, only perceiving that something had indeed arrived.
Even if they had any thoughts, they had no ability to resist.
Moreover, the situation in Heaven was clearly not a bad thing.
Slowly, Rias raised her hand, placing her tender small hand on the ball of light.
In an instant, she touched the light.
Endless light.
The system, composed of endless Magic Formulas, was operating like a giant instrument made of gears.
Incredibly complex, and incredibly vast.
Like a million wires, each with its own function, then intertwined.
At most, only a few functions were differentiated.
Even so, the level of complexity was still beyond ordinary comprehension.
No, even the system that the four Seraphim combined could only barely maintain was more complex than imagined.
Even for Rias, fully analyzing this system was still a considerable undertaking.
However—
Rias didn't need to analyze these superficial things at all.
The truly important thing was deep within the system.
That was the origin of the system; it was the existence of that origin that gave the system its foundation for operation.
This origin was named 'Omnipotence'.
"So, you're not completely dead yet, God of the Bible."
Rias's voice reached the interior of the system, and then—
A throne appeared beneath Rias's feet—
This throne represented the position of the God of the Bible.
With a single surge of effort, Rias condensed the concept of 'Omnipotence' into a Power.
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