Compared to the matter of Rias leading Raphael and her son through the instant teleportation gate, Michael was more concerned about the person Elio mentioned who had heaven-defying luck.
They didn't go into detail about what that person was like, which made him even more curious. He didn't know what kind of luck could be so terrifying that even strong people like them had to shake their heads in resignation.
"Hey, what if that lucky bastard becomes my enemy in the future? Then after helping the wisher fulfill their wish, I'll immediately switch sides. I'm a genie anyway, so I can pick whichever side I want."
It was a great idea, but it completely depended on what the wisher wished for. If the wisher made a wish like Michael couldn't betray them, then he'd have no choice but to stick with the wisher's side.
Although he could choose to remain neutral, would the world really let someone with a god-level talent stay neutral? He didn't think things would play out that simply.
Well, he'd just leave the future to fate. For now, he still wanted to see how this battle would end.
Just as he was about to control the magic lamp to go find Rias's group, Michael suddenly stopped. Since Elio hadn't moved yet, he had no way to determine which direction her teleportation point was.
"Hey, hurry up and fly. If you guys don't fly, how am I supposed to know which way to go? I don't have the same ability as you. Damn it, how can a demigod be so slow?"
Michael impatiently started yelling like someone watching a video when suddenly a five-minute ad pops up without a 'skip' button.
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The more the system observed, the more it felt that this loud, unreliable guy didn't have a single quality to be a genie. But what could it do? Fate had chosen him, so it had no choice but to help him.
"System, do you have a problem with me? Go ahead and say it if you do. Don't you dare?"
Seeing this, Michael immediately used an extremely provocative tone to taunt the system.
Of course, there was no way the system was going to give him what he wanted. If it got provoked by some unemployed guy who'd only lived for a few dozen years, the system would feel utterly humiliated.
After a while of breathing to adjust his body, Elo felt a bit more stable. He signaled for everyone to follow him as they flew in one direction.
Having waited for this, Michael immediately headed in that direction at max speed. He wanted to see whether Rias and Raphael were about to die or were still alive and kicking.
These people all looked like they were on the verge of not making it, yet every attack they threw out was world-destroying, so it was hard for him to gauge the actual situation.
A distance of forty miles was nothing to the magic lamp's speed, just a yawn. Michael tried not to go overboard and push the speed too high. Otherwise, he really wouldn't know where he even was.
He spotted an incredibly eye-catching giant river, the surging water rushing like a fierce flood, eager to drown any unfortunate soul who accidentally fell in. Michael even suspected there were no fish in that giant river because this environment was just way too damn harsh.
Continuing to search around the river, he finally saw those three people resting. As someone who loved to eavesdrop on gossip, Michael naturally got closer to observe.
Rias's face was now pale, looking completely lifeless. You didn't need any medical expertise to know there was a high chance she was about to kick the bucket. Raphael, though covered in gore and looking even more horrific, had way more vitality than she did.
"With this situation, they're not planning to drop my wisher into the river, are they? Damn it, dropping someone into that river would kill them. An adult would die, let alone a newborn baby."
No sooner had this stupid idea left his mouth than Michael started cursing. According to the plot in various novels, this possibility wasn't small, but this river was just too unreasonable for that.
From what Michael could see, leaving the baby in the forest to wait for death might actually let it live longer. If it were thrown into that river, it would be dead in just a few seconds.
"Hey, I've got a plan. I'll still definitely die, but the success rate is way higher."
Rias suddenly opened her eyes, her spirits lifting slightly. Michael couldn't help but be amazed seeing her talk about her own death like a joke while she had no way to revive.
Raphael no longer acted like he was about to cry either. She had tried so hard. If he still put on such a weak act, it would really be unsightly.
"Can't we switch? I'll use the ultimate technique, I die. Then you take Leo and run. Consider it. If you meet Gabriel later, you'd support him better than I would."
He wasn't just rambling, he was actually calculating based on her abilities. Her support was excellent. Having her team up with Gabriel was better than him teaming up with Gabriel. Even though he absolutely hated what his father did, her staying alive was still better than her dying and leaving him alone.
"Shut up. Me running into that old man and not immediately fighting to the death is already lucky. And you think I can cooperate with him? Don't hit me with that 'there are no eternal enemies' crap. If it weren't for his brain missing a few screws, we'd still be living happily right now."
Rias didn't care right now about what Gabriel used to be like. How kind he was before, how gentle—none of that mattered now. The fact was, because of his actions, almost the entire Demiurgos family was dead. And the main reason she was about to die was also because of him.
Seeing Raphael fall silent with no way to retort, Rias delivered a critical blow to end the chaotic thoughts in his head.
"Gabriel's brain is missing screws, so are you just like him? The Great Sun Temple's top target is Gabriel. Now, you calculate for me: Whose value is greater, yours or mine? If I die, Elio might let you and Leo live for old times' sake. If you die, then I'm definitely going to die too."