Based on Alex's demeanor, he did not seem to be lying, nor did he have any reason to lie.
According to this explanation, was this person actually targeting him and protecting him from the shadows?
Carmel was one of the six Holy Light Angels, and his strength was certainly far superior to that of Philis and Victor. Li Muchen reckoned that, given his strength at the time, he might not have been a match for him.
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