Chapter 1355 Demon God

Jester then went on to describe his entire experience.

Michael stared at him.

They took offense?

Was that all?

Jester had lost an enormous number of levels and even a racial star!

Just what kind of offense could produce such a ridiculous punishment?!

As though understanding what Michael was thinking, Jester continued.

"Judging from the consequences of their retaliation, I believe their identities are quite extraordinary."

"How extraordinary?"

"Demigods."

"…!"

Michael's expression changed.

Jester continued in a calm voice.

"I'm almost certain of it, Master. Only beings at that level should be capable of interfering with my Law to such an extent and inflicting such severe consequences upon me. However, considering that I'm not dead yet, they must have only bested me because of their current advantage in power. Otherwise, their messy use of fate wouldn't have been enough to hurt me."

Jester sounded completely confident in his assessment.

Michael fell silent.

Three Demigods. And all three apparently had their attention on Earth?

He suddenly felt that the situation was much more complicated than he had imagined.

"Then why did you call me? If even you couldn't handle them, what do you expect me to accomplish?"

"I'm only Rank 3, you know."

It wasn't that Michael was underestimating himself. He was well aware that his abilities were extraordinary for his rank. However, there was a limit to everything. If Jester, whose Law specialized in calculations, had suffered such a terrible backlash, what was Michael supposed to do against three suspected Demigods? They definitely weren't ordinary Demigods either. Otherwise, as Jester had said, they wouldn't have been able to hurt him.

Jester shook his head.

"Master, you've misunderstood."

"Hmm?"

"I'm not asking you to confront them directly."

"The problem isn't entirely their strength. It's the cost of using my Law."

"Although my Law allows me to calculate matters far beyond my current level, everything comes with a price. Under ordinary circumstances, I can manage that price through my own means."

"However, the interference of those three individuals has made the situation considerably more dangerous."

"Unlike Master, I don't possess sufficient resources to transfer the consequences of Heavenly Revelation onto external sacrifices."

Michael immediately understood what he meant.

Jester continued.

"By collaborating with Master and combining our understanding of Heavenly Revelation with the resources at your disposal, we should be able to establish a balance."

Jester's tone remained calm.

"Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't need to trouble Master with something like this. Unfortunately, the situation has developed beyond my expectations."

Michael glanced at the bloody trails running down Jester's face.

Beyond your expectations, huh?

That was certainly one way to describe it. Still, he understood what Jester was suggesting. However, there was something else bothering him.

"If that's all, couldn't you simply stop using your Law?"

"…"

Jester fell silent.

Michael's eyes narrowed.

"Don't tell me you're still trying to calculate something?"

"No, Master."

Jester shook his head.

"At least, not willingly."

"…?"

Michael frowned.

"What do you mean?"

Jester looked at him quietly. Then, in the same calm voice he had maintained throughout their conversation, he answered.

"For some reason, those three individuals seem intent on killing me."

"Although I've already stopped my calculations, their interference hasn't ceased. The backlash is continuing, and I'm being forced to respond."

"In other words, Master, I can't simply withdraw anymore."

His bloodstained eyes remained fixed on Michael.

"They're trying to kill me."

"Since that's the case, why don't I give them what they want? Haha, I'm quite curious as to why three powerful Demigods would have their eyes on a new world."

Hmm. What was this he was sensing from Jester?

Michael wasn't sure, but he thought he could detect a trace of anger in Jester. However, it was so faint that he couldn't tell whether he was imagining it.

Jester then spoke again.

"Of course, if Master has other plans, I'll naturally follow them."

"…?"

"If my death would benefit Master in some way, then I believe it would be a job well done."

Michael waved his hand dismissively.

"Enough of that nonsense."

Whether Jester was genuinely angry about the current situation or not, Michael himself was certainly angry.

So what if they were Demigods?

Hadn't he killed a Demigod before?

What was so extraordinary about them that they could casually bully his undead? Did they know how much he had sacrificed to bring Jester to this level and how much Jester had done for him? Replacing most of his other undead would be relatively easy, but Jester might very well be the only one of his kind Michael would ever have in his legion.

Of course, Michael wasn't completely senseless. He knew perfectly well that Demigods weren't beings he could underestimate, especially since the three individuals Jester had encountered were obviously far from ordinary.

Take the Heavenly Father, August, for example. Judging from his title and the vision Michael had witnessed, the man was most likely connected to angels.

If Michael wanted to confront him physically, he would probably have to enter the special dimension where the angels resided. And that was something he had absolutely no intention of doing.

Not only would he be exposing himself to an unfamiliar environment, but practically all his abilities were intertwined with dark elements.

Even if those abilities weren't necessarily evil, Michael doubted they would receive a particularly warm welcome in a place inhabited by angels. He wasn't foolish enough to enter such a place.

As for the second individual…

Leviathan. The Demon Sin of Pride.

Unlike the Heavenly Father's title, Leviathan's was associated with something universally recognized.

The Seven Deadly Sins of Hell.

Pride, Wrath, Greed, Envy, Lust, Gluttony, and Sloth.

These were names Michael had been familiar with even before awakening his abilities. However, within the supernatural world, they weren't merely religious concepts or moral classifications. There were actual powerful demons associated with these sins.

If Michael wasn't mistaken, the Leviathan he had just witnessed might truly be the Demon Sin of Pride.

One of the eight supreme rulers of Hell!

According to the little information Michael possessed, seven of those rulers represented the Seven Deadly Sins, while the eighth stood above them.

The Demon God.