bioinnovel Chapter 137 A Two-Way Guardian's Oath
Chapter 137 A Two-Way Guardian's Oath
After Li Yao finished delivering his inaugural address, thunderous applause erupted in the hall.
At this moment, the diverse perspectives and attitudes of different civilizations, and all the myriad aspects of human nature, are fully revealed in the crowd.
Many representatives of civilizations who had suffered from foreign invasion felt reassured upon hearing Li Yao's words, and they clapped their hands until they were red with excitement.
One of the civilization's representatives stood up excitedly, declaring in a loud voice, "Our civilization has been protected by angels for generations, and justice and order are the foundation of our existence! No matter how the universe changes, we will always follow the angels!"
Several representatives of civilization beside him nodded and echoed loudly.
They are the most direct beneficiaries of justice and order; if not for the protection of angels, their home planet would have long been reduced to scorched earth.
Although angels no longer forcibly expand the order, as long as they are willing to protect their followers, they will always be the angels' most steadfast allies.
However, many people present, while outwardly clapping and greeting, were secretly sending communications back to their home planet.
These civilizations were once protected by angels when they were weak, but as they grew stronger, they became dissatisfied with the constraints of the just order on war, but dared not speak out because they were afraid of the angels' power.
Upon hearing Li Yao's words, the leaders of various civilizations almost simultaneously issued orders: "Immediately issue a proclamation announcing our withdrawal from the just order!"
The ambitions that these civilizations had suppressed for so long could finally be revealed at this moment.
On the throne of the blazing sun, Lena frowned, turned to look at Pan Zhen, and asked in confusion, "What does this mean? Are the angels no longer concerned with the universe?"
Pan Zhen shook his head slightly, his gaze falling on Li Yao on the high platform, his tone carrying a mixture of solemnity and admiration:
"My God, Li Yao is more pragmatic than we thought. He's consolidating his power, pulling the angels out of the quagmire of fighting fires all over the universe, and relieving them of their own burdens and pressures."
Lena nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
On the other side, Ryze sat in the audience and let out a long sigh.
His aged voice carried a hint of melancholy: "The order of ten thousand years has been altered just like that. The universe is truly about to enter a period of chaos."
Then, he turned to Ge Xiaolun beside him and patted him heavily on the shoulder: "Xiaolun, this is your chance too. The angels have retreated, and the era of the Galactic Force is about to begin."
Ge Xiaolun looked bewildered: "My opportunity? My era?"
Ryze didn't say much, but just stared at the young figure on the platform with a complicated expression.
Meanwhile, all over the universe.
Some civilizations that were not originally governed by a just order had their leaders' eyes gleam with barely suppressed excitement upon hearing the news.
"The angels are no longer in charge; we can expand without restraint."
In a palace, a dark-skinned humanoid creature leaned back in a chair, crossed his legs, and slowly took a sip of wine, a hint of greed flashing in his eyes.
He was a high-ranking member of a certain advanced civilization that started by plundering and had been severely punished by angels, after which it restrained itself for thousands of years.
He muttered to himself, "Without justice and order, this universe will be decided by might."
His companion sneered, "It should have been done a long time ago. I've put up with those stupid rules of the angels for thousands of years."
Inside Death Song Academy.
Hua Ye watched the broadcast and burst into laughter, slamming his hand on the table. "Keisha's successor is a coward? She retreated on her own? Perfect! Once my void engine is installed, I'll march straight to Heavenly City!"
Carl sat at his desk, his deep eyes revealing no emotion.
He gazed at the person in the image for a long time before speaking softly, "He's just better at making choices than Keisha."
Somewhere on Earth, Morgana stared at the broadcast for a few seconds, then chuckled, "This kid's got some interesting qualities."
Atto stood to the side and asked in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, what should we do next?"
Morgana thought for a moment and said, "Let's plunder resources from other star systems first, discard the genetic virus as needed, and cultivate some elite warriors."
Ato hesitated, "Your Majesty, how should we strike the right balance?"
Upon hearing this, Morgana sneered, "If the humans on one planet aren't enough, then take an entire star system."
Her expression was indifferent, as if all intelligent life was nothing more than ants and weeds to her.
On the high platform, Li Yao faced thousands of gazes with a calm and unwavering expression.
He knew that once this order was issued, the universe would descend into complete chaos, with war, sacrifice, and countless ambitious individuals emerging to stir up trouble.
But he knew even better that the angelic civilization, which had been carrying a heavy burden for tens of thousands of years, needed a rest.
He Xi's lips curled slightly as she looked at the lively scene below the stage and chuckled, "These people are really impatient."
Little Naisa peeked out from her collar, her big, watery eyes scanning the excited crowd, and let out a soft, childish hum.
No one heard what she said; only He Xi glanced down at her and smiled even more broadly.
As the applause subsided, the coronation ceremony came to an end.
As the sun dipped below the edge of the sky, the sky slowly transformed into a deep, starry expanse.
Someone activated the landscape system, and petals rained down from the sky, fluttering and swirling, while countless shooting stars streaked across the heavens. (Imagination is limited; please see the online image here.)
Just then, Angel Yan moved, Angel Leng also stepped forward, and Zhi Xin also came up to the platform from below.
All eyes in the room were focused on the three angels.
People from other civilizations were unaware of what was going on, but the angels seemed to have guessed what was happening, and some of the older angels even wore maternal smiles.
The three walked up to Li Yao, knelt down on one knee, gazed at him affectionately, and said in unison:
"I am willing to become Li Yao's guardian angel."
"Love what he loves, think what he thinks."
"To bear his pain and help him through his suffering."
"Whether poor or rich, whether lowly or noble, whether living in chaotic times or abandoned by the gods."
"I will draw my sword for him, fold my wings for him, and never leave him, forever!"
The vows overlapped, like the harmonious sounds of a zither and lute, echoing in the high platform.
There was a moment of silence from the audience, followed by hushed murmurs of surprise.
Everyone knows how solemn the oath of protection from angels is, and for one person to receive an oath from three angels at the same time is an unprecedented event in the Heavenly Court of Merlo.
However, something even more shocking happened.
Li Yao did not stand still to accept their vows.
He took a half step back and knelt down on one knee in front of the three people, facing them directly and looking them in the eye.
The entire audience erupted in uproar.
The King of Angels kneels before his guardian angel?
Even the angels stared in disbelief at this unconventional scene.
Li Yao ignored the stares, focusing instead on the three beautiful faces before him, his voice steady and affectionate:
"I am willing to become the guardian angel of Angel Yan, Angel Leng, and Angel Zhixin."
"I will love what they love, think what they think, bear their pain, and help them through their suffering. Whether poor or rich, lowly or noble, in times of chaos or abandoned by the gods, I will draw my sword for them, fold my wings for them, and never abandon them, forever!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up and helped Angel Yan, Angel Leng, and Zhi Xin up in turn.
At this moment, the three of them had tears streaming down their faces, but they all wore sweet smiles.
The wind swept petals across the entire celestial city, the distant Milky Way flowed slowly, and countless starlight fell, gently enveloping the four figures on the high platform, witnessing this vow of mutual devotion.
Although it was a bit strange for Li Yao to make an oath to three angels at the same time, everyone was still happy for the four of them and erupted in a thunderous cheer.
People like Angel Chase, Mo Yi, and Ling Xi were genuinely happy and moved to tears by this moment.
He Xi and the little girl in her arms looked at the four children with a look of relief.