The Saint of War[Tensura x DxD]

Chapter: 19

Up in Heaven, Elohim sat on his throne in the Seventh Heaven, gathering the increasing amount of faith from various churches in the human world. The sheer quantity and quality of this faith allowed him to distribute it across Heaven, facilitating the reopening of crucial facilities

Among these were mines and other sources of exotic and rare materials, which required faith to operate. Elohim had designed these facilities to generate unlimited materials for future projects or wars. However, after his death, and with the diminishing amount and quality of faith, Michael had been forced to close many of them, keeping only those vital for Heaven's operations. Eventually, even those were reduced to just one

Thanks to Ciel's exceptional management and charisma, the Church experienced a resurgence, gaining popularity and new members. This revival allowed for the reopening of the previously shuttered facilities

Despite this progress, not all facilities operated at peak efficiency, as Elohim withheld some faith for periodic transfers to the throne. The primary reason was the low number of angels in Heaven, a consequence of fallen angels and conflicts with other factions. Heaven's angelic population had dwindled to just over half a million

Now, with his return and Ciel's efforts, Elohim could create angels en masse once more. Each month, he created around a hundred thousand new angels. Unlike the first generation, these new angels were powerful, with most reaching the mid-class angel tier at the peak of Power stage, and some even being born as Virtue stage angels

In fact, thanks to the influx of faith that Elohim was receiving, he could create a million angels per month. Normally, he would have done so, but given the tense relations and high chance of war, he decided to focus on quality rather than quantity. Thus, he created legions of new angels ready to perform their tasks as assigned by him

As the creator of Heaven's Library, Elohim could copy the knowledge from its books, ensuring each new angel was advanced in their understanding from birth. This made them highly knowledgeable about their tasks. However, knowledge alone wasn't enough; practical application was crucial. This is where the Cabins came in. Thanks to the magnificent invention by his precious daughter Raphael and further improvements by Ciel, all combat-oriented angels could quickly integrate their knowledge into experience and skills. This made Elohim proud of the faction he had created

' Many of these advancements wouldn't be possible without Ciel's intervention ' Elohim thought, just as the door of his throne room opened, revealing Gabriel

Seeing her now, Elohim realized just how powerful she had become ' In terms of power, she is truly remarkable ' He mused ' She is nearly as strong and skilled as Ciel. As of now, we can safely say she is our second strongest combatant ' He couldn't be prouder of his daughter

Gabriel walked towards the throne and knelt before Elohim. "Father, further skirmishes have erupted around the territories of Heaven, with many casualties occurring," she reported sadly, feeling the loss of her precious little brothers and sisters.

Elohim grumbled slightly at the news but maintained his composure. "And the human world? What is the situation there?"

"The human countries in Europe are currently in a cold war, with tensions rising and the advent of war between nations imminent. Hitler-controlled Germany is building up quite a force, while France, despite not increasing their troops, has opted to fortify their defenses and buy more equipment from Tempest Industries," Gabriel replied, a hint of pride in her voice as she mentioned her son's success.

With war becoming more and more imminent, the French government had contracted various companies and organizations, including Tempest Industries, a weapons and defense manufacturer producing some of the most advanced weapons on the market. This move had slowed Germany's momentum but hadn't stopped their aggressive push.