Edge of Negotiating!

Lying?

No that wasn't right! He certainly had a way to repair the Seventh Heaven! It was done before! The method of repairing was released as well! He studied the whole process just in case some methods could be used elsewhere! So why was he deemed a liar?

Raising a hand he yelled, "Wait!"

"You have wasted out time enough! You dared to come here claiming to repair the Seventh Heaven?! Now be erased!"

Travis had no time to act! The effects from the Holy Codex had essentially paralyzed him. Time was running out at a much faster pace than he could tolerate. He had to think fast! Why was he deemed a liar?

During the creation of Lumen the moment the sword was completed a powerful shockwave was created. It ruptured the Seventh Heaven and caused it to collapse into fragments. Back then the fragments were scattered across the Mortal's Domain and lost for quite some time. After the Angels worked tirelessly to reclaim them they found the fragments couldn't be put back together.

There was something missing, a form of glue that cause it to remain connected. No information was given by the Angels about this, and it took the Players forever to find out what it was. It turned out the thing missing was a Priest weapon named The Seventh Heaven. During the collapse of the Seventh Heaven this staff absorbed a key piece of the realm, this piece is what kept the realm strong. Once the staff was found the Seventh Heaven was repaired and the Players responsible for it gained bountiful rewards.

This had worked before! He was fully aware of it! There was documented proof and even a recorded video of the whole process. So why was it deemed a lie? He had a method! He was certain of it!

Wait!

That wasn't right! He actually didn't have the method! He knew of it! Due to the specific question this small flaw deemed his whole answer as a flaw! A simple oversight in the whole process!

He could salvage this situation after all! Now he just needed to solve the immediate problem of his existence being wiped! However due to the vast disappointment in the Angels they most likely won't hear him out. He needed just a moment to correct himself, once he did he could work the situation back in his favor.

He just needed everyone to pause for just a second! But how?!

The Almighty One raised a hand, a golden light forming within her palm. Time was out! Travis couldn't think fast enough!

"I said wait!"

The shadowy figure of a king rose from Travis. It's very presence caused all the lower ranked Angels to freeze in place. Seeing her fellow Angels suffer from the War Sight The Almighty One grew furious, "You dare attack us?!"

"I know of a method to repair the Seventh Heaven!"

"Enough with your lies-!"

The Almighty One paused. Turning her focus she watched the Holy Codex with interest. It didn't react to Travis' words this time. Lowering her hand she returned her gaze towards Travis, "Release your hold on my people, I will hear you out."

The shadowy figure of a king vanished and Travis stood up shakily. Gripping the bars of the testimony stand he continued, "I realized a mistake in my wording. I do not have a method to repair the Seventh Heaven, but I know one that will work."

Again, not a lie.

The Almighty One frowned, but interest flickered within her eyes, "You have quite a bit of confidence in your words."

"The fragments you collected, they aren't staying in place are they? Like a puzzle that keeps falling apart."

"How do you know if this?"

"That's not important. You haven't realized there is one huge piece you are missing."

"What piece?"

Travis laughed, his confidence regaining every second that passed, "You almost killed me, you can't expect me to just release this information without any form of payment. So let's turn this trial of mine into a negotiation. I will provide you with the information you lack as long as you meet my demands."

"I could erase you here."

"You could! But you won't. There's finally a clue lingering just out of your grasp, would you erase it?"

". . . I had sworn to give you a reward that you couldn't imagine if you were capable of repairing the Seventh Heaven. However you claim to have the knowledge and not the capabilities. Due to those not being the same I cannot fulfill my promise."

"Which is why this turns into a negotiation. With enough Angels to bear witness. What price are you willing to pay for this knowledge?"

The Almighty One smirked, "I had almost forgotten how confident those who reside in the Abyss become. Like some sort of disease. Very well! State your demands!"

It was back in his hands! Now he just needed to play his cards right! Raising his hand he lifted three fingers, "Three things! I desire three things!"

"Smaller than I had originally thought, but I assume with such small quantity it would have far greater quality."

"First! The sword Lucidus Lumen! While her creation had collapsed the same Seventh Heaven, she is not the one responsible! I ask for the power of the Holy Codex to repair the damage she had undergone."

"That much is easy, state your other demands."

"Secondly! I want access to wield Holy Energy!"

"To think a Baron of the Abyss wants access to Holy Energy! However perhaps you can survive its influence, I will grant this request as well! I'll even throw in an Angel to teach you how to use it properly!"

Travis smirked as he stated his last demand, "Finally, I want the soul of an Archangel!"

He could feel it, the deathly glares he received from several high ranking Angels. After all he essentially asked for one of their Souls! Still he kept his confidence! He must not falter here!