Even Arthas couldn't help but feel that Baraqiel was too stupid. Couldn't he say something key?
He had been talking for so long, but he was still repeating those few words from before. No wonder Akeno was angry.
Just as Arthas was racking his brains on how to help Baraqiel and Akeno repair their broken father-daughter relationship, Akeno, who had been listening to her father's words, predictably erupted again.
There's no need to say anything more. If it's just these hypocritical words, then I already know. My current situation is as you see it.
So, that's all. It's best if we don't see each other again in the future, because seeing you makes me very painful!
After saying this sarcastically, Akeno turned her gaze away with considerable disgust.
Being told off by Akeno like this, Baraqiel completely didn't know how to defend himself. He could only look at Arthas with pleading eyes again, and the latter rolled his eyes unhappily.
"Perhaps there's really some misunderstanding between you two, Mr. Baraqiel. Can you explain in detail what happened back then that caused such a tragedy?"
The key to the matter was naturally the death of Akeno's mother. In reality, as long as Baraqiel could explain to Akeno why he didn't save her back then, that would be enough.
If Baraqiel had coldly stood by and watched his woman die, then not only Akeno, but even Arthas wouldn't give him a second glance. However, if there was a hidden reason…
He could tell that Akeno's father was a person who valued love and righteousness, so he couldn't have watched his woman die and sat idly by.
Arthas believed that there must be some hidden reason that he didn't know about.
"I'm sorry… I'm very grateful to you, Arthas, but indeed… I have an unshirkable responsibility for Akeno's mother's death. If I hadn't been careless back then…"
He lowered his head silently. He wouldn't explain anything about that guilt! Even if there was a hidden reason, it was ultimately due to his mistake.
Moreover, if Akeno's mother hadn't protected the young Akeno with her life, perhaps he wouldn't even have the chance to see his daughter now.
"Heh, apologize? What's the point of apologizing after the fact? Can an apology bring Mom back?!"
This was the first time Arthas had seen Akeno, who was usually always smiling, show such an expression. She roared hysterically like a wounded beast, and the target was her father.
Regarding this, Arthas could only sigh helplessly. Just as he had thought, there was another hidden reason for Akeno's mother's death, but ultimately, it was still due to Akeno's father's mistake.
Although it was an unintentional mistake, the resulting outcome could never be undone.
"Cry, cry. Perhaps it will feel better if you vent it all out?"
Arthas gently comforted the crying Akeno, while on the other side, Baraqiel began to slowly explain everything that had happened back then to Arthas, an outsider.
The people who killed Akeno's mother were enemies who were hostile to the Fallen Angels.
Back then, those people in the shrine thought that Akeno's mother had been brainwashed and imprisoned by the Fallen Angels, so they joined forces with some Onmyouji to eliminate Baraqiel.
These rabble were naturally no match for Baraqiel. Considering that they were Akeno's mother's comrades, Baraqiel let them go, but who knew that those injured Onmyouji would hold a grudge and tell the Fallen Angels' enemies, who were the real killers of Akeno's mother, about Akeno and her mother's residence.
This was indeed Baraqiel's mistake. If he had arranged guards around Akeno and her mother, perhaps this tragedy wouldn't have happened.
However, after hearing Baraqiel's words, Arthas discovered the blind spot in this.
"You said that you were hastily recalled by the Fallen Angel headquarters… so you didn't have time to arrange a backup plan. Then, who was it that recalled you?"
"This…" Baraqiel looked troubled, and Akeno also stopped crying, raising her head from Arthas's embrace and staring at Baraqiel.
At this time, the door was pushed open again, and the Governor-General of the Fallen Angels, Azazel, walked in with a bitter expression.
…It's all my fault. That day, I was the one who called Baraqiel away. Because it was a job that only he could complete, I forced him to come over.
In just that short amount of time… I'm sorry, I took away your mother, Akeno.
Hearing Azazel's explanation, Akeno's face immediately darkened, and golden spiritual power raged, looking like she was about to lose control.
Calm down! Akeno. Both Azazel and Baraqiel have an unshirkable responsibility for this matter, but, they didn't want this to happen either!
The ones who really killed your mother were those enemies of the Fallen Angels and those hypocrites from the shrine, weren't they?
Holding Akeno's body tightly, the faint chill that was revealed from Arthas's palm suppressed the raging power in Akeno's body very well.
"Are you saying that you're going to let those real culprits roam free and attack your own father instead?!"
Arthas's words were like a head-on blow, instantly calming Akeno down. The girl's eyes were black and deep, and she muttered to herself in a daze.
"The real… culprits… Those people have been killed by me and Baraqiel, mostly. If Akeno is still not appeased, we..."
Shut up! I don't need your false kindness! I thought they had all disappeared, but I didn't expect there to be any left.
Tell me where they are! I want to avenge my mother with my own hands!
An unprecedented aura erupted from Akeno's body. At this moment, her strength actually soared to the level of an Ultimate-Class Devil.
The fusion of the Fallen Angel bloodline and the Devil bloodline, black wings and devil wings unfolded from behind her at the same time, looking no different from those high-ranking Fallen Angels.
"Don't worry. Over the years, Baraqiel and I have been investigating their whereabouts. Once we have a lead, we will definitely tell you immediately."
Akeno's aura was indeed terrifying, but it didn't affect Azazel. Seeing the girl being persuaded by Arthas's words, Azazel couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, saying this.
Baraqiel had been too afraid to face his daughter for so many years, but wasn't Azazel the same?
He was not only afraid to face Akeno, but he was also afraid to face Baraqiel. If it wasn't for his order back then, Baraqiel wouldn't have lost his family, his wife, and his daughter, and the father and daughter would have almost become enemies.
But for so many years, not only did Baraqiel not have a single complaint towards him, but he still diligently worked for him and for the entire Fallen Angel faction as before.
And today, this guilt, this knot in his heart, was finally untied. Both Baraqiel and Azazel couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief.
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