**Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)**
**Chapter 197: Gabriel is a Great Person**
Xi Wei didn’t waste any time with Gabriel. His divine descent was almost over, less than three minutes left, and more importantly, the divine power within him was nearing depletion. He had to end this quickly.
If possible, he truly didn’t want to clash with the Church of Light. Moreover, Gabriel had clearly held back by deliberately using her sword hilt to repel Clemon.
Slaying undead was a matter of stance; there was no right or wrong.
A series of thoughts flashed through Xi Wei’s mind.
The Divine Sword of Judgment in Xi Wei’s hand shone brightly, about to decapitate the girl before him.
But at the critical moment, Xi Wei’s long sword was blocked by Gabriel’s crystalline jade-like hand.
“Clang—!”
The Divine Sword of Judgment was repelled by an immense force.
Snow-white light wings unfurled behind Gabriel, and her originally pure and beautiful pretty face turned solemn and majestic at this moment.
“Retreat!”
A roar sounded in Xi Wei’s ears, but it had no effect on him now.
His attack with the Divine Sword of Judgment missed, so he could only kick Gabriel in the stomach, sending her flying while he used the momentum to retreat to a safe position.
Gabriel, spreading her wings, immediately stabilized herself in mid-air, her expressionless gaze fixed on Xi Wei.
[Name: Gabriel (Angel of Judgment Gabriel in Divine Descent)]
[Identity: Incarnation of the Angel of Judgment]
[Strength: Named Angel – Legendary (Demigod) – Level 85-95 (116) (Temporary) (Fluctuating) (Gradually Weakening)]
[Skills: ???]
[Equipment: ???]
[Church of Light Favorability: 91258479↑ (An Archangel skilled in slaughter and judgment, one of the Four Named Archangels, possesses the Semi-Artifact Doomsday Trumpet. She is the guardian of the Dome of Light and the protector of order. Gabriel has no gender; the gender of her descent depends on the recipient.)]
Xi Wei frowned as he looked at Gabriel floating in the sky. Her current state was similar to his own; both were in a state of angelic divine descent.
However, it was clear that the one controlling Gabriel now was the genuine Named Archangel Gabriel, not her.
After all, her aura had changed. The current “Gabriel” felt like a ruler, a rigid scale.
Named Angels, also called Archangels, were the top tier of angelic power, each an elite among demigods.
Theoretically, the Angel of Judgment Gabriel was the direct superior of the Seraph Lewenstein, but not directly. Lewenstein was directly subordinate to the Archangel Michael.
Angelic descent was different from sacrifice; even the highest-ranking Archangel was merely a demigod.
After descent, the recipient would not die, only fall into a state of weakness, which was much milder than a god’s descent.
No wonder Gabriel seemed unconcerned; she wasn’t afraid at all.
“You have been chosen to be the Holy Son of the Sanctuary. Why do you associate with the undead?”
As a being of the Lawful Good alignment, even after being kicked, Gabriel did not get angry. Instead, she asked Xi Wei with a serious and solemn expression.
Chosen and chosen for what?
Xi Wei didn’t know how to answer. This was a reward from the system; it had nothing to do with being chosen or not. Besides, what was a Holy Son?
Didn’t the Church of Light only have a Saintess?
If becoming a Holy Son meant he could have fun with the Saintess and have a bunch of little Holy Sons and Daughters?
Xi Wei didn’t know the answer; this touched upon his knowledge blind spot.
However, since Gabriel seemed easy to talk to, and his divine descent time was less than two minutes left.
Xi Wei estimated that it was clearly unrealistic to defeat Gabriel in a short time.
Gabriel’s avatar, filled with divine power, and himself, depleted of divine power, could fight to a draw.
So, he decided to talk to Gabriel properly.
After all, they were both on the side of light now, considered family. Perhaps they could become friends by talking it over?
Therefore, Xi Wei sheathed his long sword behind his back, looked at Gabriel in mid-air, put on a pained expression, and sincerely explained (deceived):
“Your Excellency, please allow me to explain.”
“These Undead Knights were originally my subordinates. They unfortunately died in the battle of Dragonflame City and were then transformed into Undead Knights by First Prince Bai Leferun using a Soul Gathering Array.”
“However, I didn’t expect that even after being transformed into Undead Knights, they would still remain loyal to me and be willing to fight for me. Therefore, although I detest the undead, I cannot bring myself to kill them.”
Xi Wei spoke with tears streaming down his face, frantically signaling to the people behind him.
Ruo Yi and Loli quickly wiped away their tears in a cooperative manner.
Bai Yao struggled to cry but couldn’t. Ruo Yi had to pinch her waist hard, and then this proud loli, who had always been strong, finally “woo-hoo-hoo” began to sob.
Clemon couldn’t cry either, but he was already injured, so he simply lay on the ground, burying his face in the dirt, silent.
The Crusaders produced by the system covered their faces with their helmets, but in such an atmosphere, their silence seemed to convey respect and sadness for the knights who followed their lord even after death.
Gabriel listened to Xi Wei’s words, a thoughtful expression on her face.
The recipient, Gabriel, had come to Dragonflame City because she sensed the presence of the Soul Gathering Array.
At the same time, Gabriel had also received a divine oracle reporting that the First Prince of the Kolon Empire had been transformed into a Vampire Prince.
Everything matched.
Moreover, it was already an unbelievable matter for undead to obey an angel’s command.
Gabriel looked at the Terrifying Phantom Riders standing obediently behind Xi Wei, who did not evade the surrounding Holy Light energy despite their extreme discomfort, and nodded to herself.
Although unbelievable, it was not impossible.
The God of Light had once said that when He created weak races like humans and orcs, He had actually bestowed upon them a powerful force.
This power was called faith.
Faith could sometimes overturn deeply ingrained things, just like these strange Undead Knights.
However, the undead still needed to be purged.
Gabriel’s expression turned serious, and she descended in front of Xi Wei, consoling him:
“I regret your circumstances. These warriors deserve everyone’s respect, but the undead are undead after all. Their very existence disrupts order.”
When speaking of the undead, Gabriel’s voice gradually turned cold. Just as Xi Wei thought the battle was inevitable, he saw the Archangel before him change her tone and say with a smile:
“However, I can expend my primordial divine power to transform them into Knights of Light. But even then, their souls cannot be retrieved. Are you willing?”
Xi Wei almost cried with gratitude upon hearing this.
What a great person!
Were all people from the Church of Light this straightforward?
If Gabriel weren’t an Archangel, Xi Wei would have definitely recruited this righteous-looking angel to his Winter City as a mascot.
As for Bishop Vincent, let him go to hell.
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