After a moment, Solamus could no longer hold out. First, the prayer words from his mouth became completely jumbled, followed by his wings tensing up, his body trembling as if struck by lightning, then he fell to the ground, the halo around his beautiful visage burning like the sun.
Chen Yi withdrew the immense power that had spilled out.
The Great Angels slowly lifted their faces, their gazes filled with guilt, some dare not meet the eyes of God.
"You have done very well,"
God spoke in a soft, comforting voice.
"O God… But I heard the disappointment in your voice…"
Solamus said, somewhat agitated and self-reproaching,
"It's all because our prayers were not firm enough; even to this day, we have not been able to touch the Sixth Rank of Divine Power."
The other Great Angels nodded in agreement, they never lied in the presence of God.
They truly felt guilty for not meeting God's expectations.
Chen Yi did not blame these angels, but simply said softly:
