User blog comment:ImperiexSeed/The oldest being, archangel or leviathan?/@comment-3481504-20120611222032/@comment-5191648-20120612234624

Most likely he was arrogant or referring to if (perhaps "when" in his opinion) he won; Michael would send him flying and if God or Death deigned to care, he wouldn't even catch a glimpse.

P.S. I am not "Viceroy of Heaven," if you are wondering.