Chapter 43: Samael - One who carries the last will!
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The Holy Beast roared and flailed as streams of light and dark erupted from his chest and exploded in a huge explosion of light and darkness. All that remained were the particles of both elements dancing around in the skies as the demons and angels widened their eyes as they looked upon the skies
Uriel and the Hellguards gazed upon the scattered particles that surrounded the Four Horsemen, Chris, and Alito...
"It's over...It's finally over...Corruption is gone...Lucifer is done for...and Samael is gone..." Chris sighed and smiled wistfully.
"So humans...sure are different compared to demons and angels after all..."
Chris, Alito, and the Four Horsemen turned their backs in time and saw an angel's apparition. The apparition had angelic wings on his right, and demonic wings upon his left. He was carrying a lightning and electricity whip, with the Hellguard Armor that high-ranking angels like Archon Lucien wore. Dark gold highlights and tanned skin resided upon the left half of his body with a scarf wrapped around his neck.
His face has light wrinkles that made him look as senior as Abaddon, medium nose, small lips, and he has white hair, just like every other angel in the realm that had hair; it was common among angels.
"Samael? You lived?" War frowned.
"It is me...but not what you expect me to be..." the Blood Prince frowned.
"Nonsense...I thought your plan was to take over Lucifer to rule over the Dark One, but it seems even you fell to human beings' resilience...despite the fact that Chris and Alito will be questioning about the meaning of humanity again." the Crowfather teleported beside after witnessing Longinus's demise.
"Heh...Crowfather...even the most intelligent being chimed in too? I told you eons ago, but your impatience seemed to run out. I am still under the divine law...it's not as simple as you think." Samael frowned.
The Skies - Spectral Road
"Not as simple? What do you mean?" Chris panted, charred and injured after the battle despite having the temporary unknown form that ascended from her Arcana Form - currently known as 'Operational Mode'.
"I am not really a demon per se...I'm just like Raciel and Abaddon." Samael replied.
"Wait...you mean, you're a fallen angel just like them?" Chris frowned.
"That I am..." Samael nodded.
"Samael...just who are you..." Death frowned.
"I am a fallen angel...but I am also under the last command of the Creator." Samael replied.
"What? You're under the command of Samsarel?" Strife frowned.
"I see no point in telling lies compared to the delusional fallen angel that is Lucifer himself. I am a fallen angel, but I do so only to carry out the Creator's last will before he supposedly, in Abaddon's case, abandon his Creation." Samael nodded.
"So what happened?" Alito wondered.
Samael sighed deeply and frowned. "Since the dawn of Time, the Cities of Heaven went against the scourges of darkness sprouting from Hell. During that time, Lucifer had not fallen yet, and does neither Lilith, nor me. The Creator wanted to create Human and the Charred Council delivered their prediction."
"I was also lost, like Lucifer. At first, I do not know why Heaven wants to guide Man when they themselves are good at only being cunning." Samael recalled.
Hours after the Charred Council predicted the advent of Man on Eden
"No...This cannot do! I meant to be perfection, the perfection of wisdom and beauty! Earth has adorned me with every precious stone that I could find...meaning that the Creator treasured me! Why must he divert his attention towards the humans? Couldn't he see the greatness in me?" Lucifer bellowed as he slammed his fists in one of the tables in his courtroom.
"Look, The Creator may have his own reasons of good will. He could not just create them out of nowhere, right?" Samael frowned.
"My Prince...that pain of yours staked your heart...it is unbearable indeed." Lilith sighed as she stroked the chest of the Accuser.
Samael shook his head. "Granted, I myself do not know about humanity, but I still stick to my belief that there must be reason behind his creation."
"Reason? His reason is that he does not care for us anymore! The Creator cared for Heaven prior to that, yet when he declared that he would create the Kingdom of Man he make it sound as if he cared only of humans! Who does the Creator think he is? As if I am some sort of toy?" Lucifer growled.
Samael looked down, sighed deeply, and looked up again to see Lucifer crushing the mini statue of Samsarel himself.
"It is clear that the Creator thinks lowly about us Angels...and so wanted to create humans to destroy us! This Samsarel, who called himself 'The Creator', is not fit to be that any longer..." Lucifer's eyes slowly turned blood-red with anger and pride.
"The Humans themselves did not do anything to deserve a place on Earth, why does the Creator express his wish to create them? That is absurd! Who does he think he is? Some sort of superhero whom he can play our hearts with?" Lilith frowned.
Samsarel observed and sighed once more as blood seeped out of Lucifer's hands.
"I shall ascend above the heights of the clouds; I shall be like the Most High! The Creator himself has forsaken me, just as he forsaken the White City! He brought this upon himself!" Lucifer bellowed.
Flashback End
"Lucifer...corrupted by Pride, rallied some of the angels and tempted them successfully to go against the Creator. He told them that the Creator does not care for Creation anymore and as soon as the Kingdom of Man was born, the White City would be dominated by humans." Samael explained.
"Lucifer is very befitting of the Prince of Lies indeed." Strife frowned.
"What about you, Samael?" War wondered.
"I succumbed to his pressure. Despite that, I was torn between ideals. I know that the Creator wanted to create Humans for the sole purpose of peace, but I also fear that the Creator might not care for us in the grand scheme of things." Samael took a deep breath, and continued.
"At the same time when the Nephilims received the news several weeks after Samsarel told us about his upcoming creation, Lucifer and his legions of rebellious angels went against the Creator and all of heaven that supported the Creation of Humans. I joined in, albeit still having questions in my mind about why Samsarel wanted to create humans. Unsurprisingly...we lost, and were sent down to Hell for punishment." Samael explained.
"Just like the mythological documentary books back in my world; Lucifer lost and became Satan." Chris frowned.
"Yes. However, while I am in Hell, Samsarel called for me in secret. He knows that I am the only Fallen Angel from Lucifer's legion that bears guilt and questions, and told me that he was willing to give me a chance in pouring my doubts out. So I did..." Samael sighed.
Black Void - Days before the Eden War and after the Four's defection from the Nephilims
"I see that you are the only fallen angel that felt remorse for your actions...Samael." Samsarel looked on with eyes of sadness, the disappointment still fresh upon his mind the day after Lucifer's rebellion.
"That I do, Creator...I deserve punishment for the sins I have created." Samael sighed in great sadness.
"But I can see, from your eyes that many questions had plagued you; questions about my decision of creating humans, perhaps?" Samsarel spoke softly.
"I do not mean to follow Lucifer. I know that nothing I have said will acquit me of the things I have done, but yes, I followed Lucifer. But not for things such as pride, avarice, or for attention!" Samael shook his head.
"That I know, Samael. You might be cunning, but you did so only to defeat the demons ad the scourges of Hell. You still kept to your bargain, and are faithful towards all of Creation; willing to protect them." said the Creator. "When facing Lucifer though, you have no other choice, for he has greater power than yours and could kill you in minutes flat. Peer pressure has gotten into you...for that, I understand. However, I need to understand...why do you doubt my creation of The Kingdom of Man?"
Samael lowered his head and looked away in shame...
"Is it because of Lucifer's influence upon you?" Samsarel asked firmly.
Samael slowly nodded. "I wonder, Creator, why do you create Humans? Couldn't Heaven live in peace in the comfort of Eden with the creatures that you created? I am wondering...what good are the humans anyway. Don't get me wrong, I respect your decision to create humans...but how good are they?"
Samsarel simpered. "Samael...I created humans because I believed they can make Earth a better place to live. Because I know they have something that Demons and the prideful fallen angels like Lucifer don't have..."
The Creator coughed and blood stained his robes, along with his hands.
"My Lord!" Samael exclaimed in worry.
Samsarel shook his head. "No good...The fight I had with Lucifer and his Legions had taken its toll upon me. i will have to fade out soon..."
"This is not possible, My Lord!" Samael frowned.
"My power of Creation is almost depleting...There is no other ways now. I will have to go soon..." Samsarel sighed.
"Than what about the humans? Are you going to leave them to their own devices when they practically do not know what to do?" Samael frowned.
"That...is what I want you to do." the Creator simpered.
"What?" Samael wondered.
"I know that you are a Fallen Angel, but you have shown remorse. Lucifer misguided you and you admitted that such acts are wrong, which means you cared about the divine law. You had not betrayed me...just misguided. What I would want you to do...is to do nothing, and watch over the humans under the guise of the Fallen Angel." Samsarel requested.
Samael tilted his head. "What?"
"I want you to understand what make humans tick. I'm sure you will find the answer as to why Humans are worthy of having Earth and Eden." Samsarel smiled weakly.
"Why can't you help them, at the very least? I mean...you are the Creator...some starting tools will be nice..." Samael wondered.
"That is why I urge you to analyse them. Sometimes it is better to do nothing; I have confidence they will be able to fend for themselves one day. I have confidence that the able-bodied humans will be able to look after the ones who cannot protect themselves. You trust me, yes?" Samsarel asked.
"Yes, I do...my Lord." Samael nodded.
"Then continue to be in the guise of the Fallen Angel...do neither good, nor evil. In addition, observe the humans as they grow...Use whatever you can; cunning, mysteriousness, intelligence, insidiousness, and powers to prevent Lucifer or the angels from knowing your plans. As long as innocent human beings and Earth aren't involved, I am okay with it." Samsarel nodded.
"How am I supposed to keep up my guise as a Demon Lord, while still serving under the divine law and observing the humans?" Samael wondered.
"That's what I am counting upon, Samael; I have faith in you. Faith, that you can make it through this hurdle. Again, I know you did not mean to betray me; you have remorse within your eyes. Would you want my faith in you to be misplaced again?" Samsarel wondered.
"No...Definitely would not! But the demons and angels might..." Samael frowned.
"Try to influence the humans? That is what I fear too...but..." said Samsarel as he looked over a portal that showed the Four travelling to the Charred Council.
"Maybe they will be of great help...in maintaining the Human World until then..." Samsarel nodded.
Flashback End
"So...you were forced to follow Lucifer against your will and became a Fallen Angel when you fell. But because you're the only angel that is remorseful, the Creator gave you one more chance at redemption - observing the humans while the Seven Seals were still intact and to see why Humans can fend for themselves on Earth." Chris summarized.
"Yes." Samael nodded.
"And thus...after the Four Horsemen's formation, you became the Red Wanderer - infused with powerful, dark energy that lets you match up to Lucifer as eons go by, right?" Alito wondered.
"Darkness need not be evil...It may make people more susceptible to evil, but is instantly evil the moment someone acquires darkness? No." Samael nodded.
"But you said that you do neither respect honor, nor the balance, nor the Council. Although the Council part makes a lot of sense - they are corrupted - but still..." Strife frowned.
"It is the Charred Council. At first, I do respect Balance. But as I saw Corruption ripping apart my Black Throne, the Council said that Balance served to only stay its hand. That is when I lost complete respect towards them and could only hope that Samsarel is still alive to see it." Samael frowned.
"Do you know that Corruption is created by Lilith's Black magic giving the Nephilims' hatred life?" Chris wondered.
"No. That I do not know." Samael admitted.
"So...the Charred Council, corrupted, told you that Balance served to stay its hand. They kept up with their twisted, grandeur sense of honor...it's no wonder you have no respect for them at all." Alito sighed.
"So...you carried the Last Will of the Creator before his demise...is that what your 'mysterious agenda' is all along?" Death frowned, his eyes raised with suspicion after encountering his mysterious persona many a times.
Samael laughed. "What? So you do not believe me even after I have spoken the truth to you during THE END of the True Armageddon...Heh...Guess my persona as the Blood Prince and Lord of the Black Stone does make you four gullible."
He continued. "Alas...his pride have caused his fall, but no matter what happens in the end...hate will still exist in this world as long as heartless beings exist. Sometimes...those people love to spread hate for no reason other than for the heck of it. Lucifer may be gone, but his hate will still remain."
Chris and Alito looked at the Four Horsemen and nodded.
"The Humans fend for themselves. They do not need the likes of Angels or Demons to influence them! What Angels should do, is to guide them, not rule over them!" Alito nodded
"For every worse in humanity...there will always be something good. That's why we want to protect them; the good in humanity! We want to see their smiles upon their faces, nothing more! We will never forgive people who kill, do heartless stuffs that involved taking lives of others just for the fun of it, and even terrorists attacks!" Chris clenched her fists.
"I see...so this is the extent of humanity...Indeed, I know why Samsarel wants to create humans now. Even if you and Alito are from the other dimension...you are still the same being as the humans of this world." Samael nodded.
Chris looked at Samael with hopeful eyes. "Samael...you said that we are humans. All we know about elements of Humanity thus far is Choice. Since you know the meaning of humanity now...can you tell us, Samael, what is it?"
Samael grunted. "You know something...Samsarel would have told me about Humanity back then. But do you know why he doesn't want to tell me?"
"Why? Wouldn't it be great if they get this over with? Chris and Alito have suffered for twelve years, and all you do is to prolong his suffering!" Death snarled.
"I would have thought so...But I realize why Samsarel wanted to put me through this. Chris and Alito..." Samael frowned as he faced the two maidens.
"Yes?" Chris and Alito wondered.
"Your journey into finding the Humanity has just begun and there is still much guilt inside of you that you have to clear. Samsarel had done this for me, and now I pose this challenge for you - find the meaning of humanity. Believe me...it will make the journey even more meaningful; for only when you search for the meaning of humanity, does one know true peace within oneself. That is what I have learned while fighting with you and the Four."Samael replied calmly.
"But..." Fury frowned, but Chris and Alito raised their hands...
"It is the journey, and not the destination...I get it, Samael. We have resolved to search for the meaning of humanity even before the battle against Lilith! We know that once we search for it...maybe, just maybe, we will know if our parents' death...is our fault, and whether crying is necessary for the weak." Chris replied as she took Alito by her hand.
Both shot out, "Because this is the path we have chosen, and we will not turn back! We will protect the innocent, the weak, and find solutions for them to fend for themselves and other dimensions that we will have diplomacy in the near future!"
Death sighed and shrugged. "Well, good on them, at least they have found their grip together and found their solace. Now only the question to humanity remains...I suppose the journey will be worthwhile despite is difficulty."
"Good! This is what I would like to see from the ones who have defeated me..." Samael laughed with a deep voice.
As Samael's soul faded into Oblivion, his voice echoed the air.
"Remember, Chris and Alito...nothing is more tragic than losing your own values in the name of Pride. May you guide yourself to finding humanity, and even guide fellow humans and allies to find peace without the dominant rules of demons and gods, but with the guidance of the angels. As for the Four...Samsarel told me that once the day Judgement Day is over...you are free on your own..."
As the dust of light and dark scattered through the Earth and mingled with the remains of the scattered Earth, the revived humans, demons, and angels, the Legions of Hell fell upon their knees.
"Our Dark Lord has fallen!"
"Lucifer had died..."
"Judgement has come for us!"
Chris, Alito, and the Four looked at one another and nodded, giving one another a pat on their backs.
Uriel arrived at the scene, her smile was all for Chris and Alito to know - the Hellguard Commander was never more than relieved to see her 'sisters' survived the final charge against the Lucifer's Ultimate Form - Longinus.
"We can save the words for later...you know what is left..." Chris nodded, giving a small simper.
The Four Horsemen, Chris, Alito, and Uriel rallied against their fighting allies...
"Judgement for Demons comes at hand!"
Screams of demons dying as blood spewed over the battlefield. The allies ripped off the spines of the heartless banes of Creation. Even the Generals themselves could not comprehend the insurmountable morale rise of those against them - literally all of Creation.
Makers, the Wardens, the Constructs, Hellguards, the humans like Draven and the Hunter, and even the commoners picked up whatever they find across the shattered battlefield as they charged towards the demons horde.
Chris, Alito, the Four, and Uriel joined in for the final assault towards the demon hordes.
Without their Lucifer, the outcomes of the demons were certain...
Ultimate Judgement...by death.
The Earth might be shattered, but it would rise again...
As long as angels guide, and not rule, over humans...peace can be achieved.
Heartless murderers who have given humans too much crap...
In the name of True Balance - Humans living in peace - ACCEPT YOUR JUDGEMENT!
