Soon, the portal flickered behind Azzy and Raphael, its light dimming as the pair walked through it.
Azzy, still recovering from the shock of recent events, could hardly comprehend what had just transpired. The colossal power and presence of Raphael had quite overwhelmed him.
Most importantly, this person isn't even a god like Zeus or an Archangel that lived for billions of years. He is a human who became a god.
As Azzy stepped out of the portal, his eyes scanned the surroundings. It was nothing but a barren land, which looked quite similar to his mindscape, without his undead beasts, of course.
Raphael spoke calmly, as if anticipating the questions that Azzy had yet to voice.
"Let me introduce myself, kid. I am Raphael Ben Noah," he said in a relaxed tone, keeping his hands in his pockets. "Although my birth name was Raphael Orkney Garcia. You can say I was your elder twin brother, from one of your past lives. But that's no longer relevant, though."
