The angel offered no immediate response, prompting Malachi to continue.
'We've already suffered enough losses, and you've admitted that you might not possess the power to defeat him alone. So why insist on continuing this battle when we could withdraw and gather our remaining strength?'
His frustration grew as he considered just how many resources they had yet to employ.
'There are other archbishops we can call upon, and the cardinals can definitely help if we involve them. And if the Devil is truly as dangerous as you claim, then we can request the apostles' intervention!'
To Malachi, the solution seemed obvious.
Even if Noah managed to escape today, that didn't mean he would remain beyond their reach forever. The Church had spent centuries establishing its influence, and there was no reason to believe that a single defeat would leave it incapable of mounting another offensive.
