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Guardians of the Seal<br />
proclaimed as he poured the content of the vial over Lucan. Lucan felt life<br />
restored to him again as the water flowed down his body. Then Gabriel<br />
continued, “Now, become the true Guardian of the Seals once again.”<br />
Together, angel and man chanted the words that would release the seal.<br />
Out of the east<br />
Out of Eden<br />
Four flow as one<br />
One parts into four<br />
Baruch, Baruch<br />
Arise and flow<br />
Euphrates. Tigris. Gihon. Pishon.<br />
One more time that day, the power of the four seals became unified in<br />
Lucan. His armour shone as brightly as Gabriel's and his sword was as pure<br />
light. Re-energised, he turned towards the portal. Then he looked back and<br />
beckoned on both Gabriel and Imani. “Let's go.”<br />
Up in Heaven, the battle raged on fiercely. The angels outnumbered the<br />
demons five to one, but the demons were fighting ferociously, spurred on by a<br />
mixture of fear of their master and an intense hatred of the angels. Seeing the<br />
angels reminded the demons of their former status, that glorious status they<br />
had before they followed Lucifer in rebellion in the early days. Most of the lush<br />
vegetation in Eden of the East was being razed to the ground, leaving only<br />
charred remains on the landscape. Bright flashes blazed everywhere as the<br />
fiery weapons wielded by both sides clashed. Swords slashed, arrows<br />
whistled, clubs crushed, scythes were swung, spears were thrust and flames<br />
shot out of bare hands. The demons kept coming like a crazed horde but the<br />
angels held their lines. Wave after wave, demons came screaming<br />
ferociously, but the angels kept repelling them. With every clash between the<br />
two forces, the demons took heavy losses. Some angels and demons had