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"Tsk tsk tsk! I didn't expect you to bring humanity's army this far. Don't you realize how difficult it was for me to track down your coordinates?"

At the sound of the voice, Luna, Valen, and Albert froze in shock. Instinctively, they turned toward the source and saw Leon, draped in a black mantle and wearing a half-face mask. He walked toward them with his hands folded behind his waist, a faint smile playing on his lips as he gazed at them.

Luna's expression, once indifferent and calm, instantly brightened with happiness.

"Leo—" Just as she rose to call his name, Valen, standing beside Albert, sprang to his feet, cutting her off.

"Demon Emperor! How dare you show yourself before me?!" Valen shouted, his fists clenched tight.

His eyes, filled with hatred, anger, and resentment, were fixed on Leon. If looks could kill, Leon would have been pierced a thousand times over.

Seeing Valen's furious outburst, Luna was shocked and opened her mouth to scold him, but she was interrupted by the sound of Leon's laughter.

"Pfft! Have you finally snapped out of it? I didn't expect you to recover so quickly," Leon remarked coolly, though his tone was laced with mockery.

Blue veins bulged on Valen's forehead, and his face turned as red as a chili pepper.

"You…" Valen was about to charge at Leon, but Luna quickly intervened, blocking his path.

"Enough, Valen! Can you stop causing trouble?" Luna's sharp voice cut through the air, snapping Valen out of his rage.

With a displeased expression, Valen turned to Luna and protested, "Why did you stop me, Luna? He's the Demon Emperor, the eternal enemy of us heroes! We must defeat him, no matter what!"

With that, Valen extended his right hand, and the Holy Spear of Soaring Dragon materialized in his palm.

He thrust it forward menacingly, sneering as he called out, "Demon Emperor, let's finish what we started!"

At the sight, Luna felt a surge of frustration, her head throbbing as she desperately fought the urge to slap Valen.

"This guy is really hopeless when he's consumed by anger," Luna muttered helplessly, massaging her temples.

Although Valen sometimes displayed sharp observation skills, he often became foolish and stubborn in certain situations—especially when enraged.

No matter how much he was persuaded, Valen in such a state wouldn't snap out of it unless someone beat him senseless.

Meanwhile, Leon's expression remained unfazed as he watched Valen's arrogant defiance.

He simply shook his head and replied nonchalantly, "I didn't come here to fight. Get out of my way, or I'll beat you so badly no one will recognize you."

Those dismissive words only fueled Valen's rage.

*Boom!*

Holy power erupted from Valen's body, filling the air with tension and pressure. The large campfire, once crackling to ward off the cold desert winds, was extinguished in an instant, with burning logs scattering in all directions.

Fortunately, their position was far enough from humanity's army tents. Otherwise, the explosion of holy power would have leveled them.

Valen's actions shocked Luna deeply. Though she knew he was stubborn, she never expected him to act so recklessly.

In a rush, Luna pulled Albert away from Valen, her eyes blazing with anger as she glared at him.

"Valen! Have you lost your mind?" Luna exclaimed, her voice cold and seething with fury.

Holy power began to gather around her as the Holy Bow of Celestial Frost materialized slowly in her left hand.

However, Valen ignored her. His gaze, burning with anger and hatred, remained fixed on Leon, who stood only a few meters away.

Leon sighed softly, shaking his head in helpless resignation.

"Alright. Since you insist, I'll oblige," he said with a casual tone.

*Boom!*

A massive surge of chaos power exploded from Leon's body, making the air around them quiver violently, as if it were on the verge of breaking apart.

Valen, fueled by excitement at Leon's acceptance, felt a rush of adrenaline. Despite his previous defeats, he convinced himself they were due to his own carelessness.

Now, he was determined not to repeat his mistakes and confident he could win.

Just as Valen lunged forward, Leon raised his right palm slightly and spoke, "Fighting here won't be enjoyable. Let's move somewhere else."

With that, Leon leapt into the air, his body transforming into a streak of black light as he shot off into the distance.

Seeing this, Valen snorted coldly before leaping into the sky. His body transformed into a streak of white light, quickly chasing after the direction Leon had gone.

Luna and Albert exchanged a brief glance before letting out a soft sigh.

"Is it really alright to let them fight like this? Shouldn't we intervene?" Albert inquired, his voice laced with concern.

Luna stared into the distance where Leon and Valen had vanished, then shook her head slightly.

"It's fine. Let them have their fun. Leon will make sure Valen learns his lesson," Luna replied casually, as if she didn't care about Valen's fate.

She was too tired to concern herself with that muscle-brained fool and preferred Leon to teach him a harsh lesson.

Albert fell silent, doubt flickering in his eyes before he sighed softly, saying nothing further.

They then began gathering the scattered firewood and relighting the campfire that Valen's actions had destroyed.

Soon, their conversation shifted back to the serious matter at hand—planning the rebellion to overthrow Velix's power. As with any rebellion, casualties were inevitable, so they needed to devise strategies to minimize the loss of life.

To be honest, Luna was still impressed by Leon's tactics, especially how he had managed to involve Albert in their plan. As the supreme leader of the Empire's military, Albert had complete control over all the soldiers of the Holy Empire of Elysium.

With Albert's involvement, they now had a strong chance of minimizing unnecessary conflicts and casualties when carrying out the plan in the Imperial capital.

However, just fifteen minutes into their conversation, a streak of black light appeared in the distance, rapidly approaching their location. The light streaked to a halt a few meters away and shifted into Leon's smiling figure.

Startled by Leon's sudden arrival, Luna and Albert stopped their conversation.

Luna immediately rose to her feet and approached Leon, her lips curving into a bright smile.

"I didn't expect you to return so soon," Luna said softly, then, with curiosity in her voice, added, "By the way, where's Valen? Did you give him a hard lesson?"

Her eyes scanned Leon, but she saw no sign of Valen, leaving her puzzled.

Leon chuckled softly at her question, then gently ruffled Luna's hair.

"Don't worry, I've already taught him a valuable lesson, as usual," Leon said with a small smile. He then added with a hint of regret, "But perhaps the power I used earlier was too much, causing him to faint. I left him there; he should wake up in a few hours."

Luna blinked innocently at this, then chuckled, shaking her head.

"If he wakes up later, I'm sure he'll be furious," she said between laughs.

"You're right," Leon replied with a faint smile.

As Leon and Luna exchanged words, occasionally laughing, Albert, who had remained silent, stepped forward.

Clasping his hands together and bowing his head slightly, he spoke respectfully, "It's good to see you back, Sword Hero Leon. I sincerely apologize for my previous impoliteness and hope you can forgive me."

Leon turned his gaze toward Albert and smiled faintly. He wasn't surprised Albert knew his identity—he was certain Luna had already told him.

"There's no need to be so formal, Old Man Albert. You haven't done anything wrong, so there's no need to worry. Please, raise your head," Leon said gently as he helped Albert straighten up.

Albert looked intently at Leon, who was still wearing the half-face mask, then let out a soft sigh.

"Sword Hero Leon, would you mind showing me your true form?" Albert asked.

"Of course," Leon replied, slowly removing his mask.

As he did, his white hair gradually darkened to black, and his purple eyes shifted back to their golden hue.

Upon seeing Leon's true appearance, Albert felt a wave of relief wash over him. It wasn't that he had doubted the man before him was Leon, but the uncertainty of never seeing him in person had lingered. Now, that doubt was gone, and Albert was fully convinced.

"Thank you, Sword Hero Leon."

***

The next day...

The sun began to rise, casting its bright light over the world. Birds and other animals stirred, starting their day with a hunt for food.

At the edge of a plateau in the Desert of Chaos, Leon stood in his transformed form, hands crossed behind his waist. His calm gaze rested on Luna and Albert, who stood before him.

"In that case, I'll head out first to deal with the demon army. Once that's taken care of, I'll catch up with you in the capital," Leon said calmly.

Though a little reluctant to part from Leon, Luna nodded softly.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Alright, Leon. We'll meet again on the outskirts of the capital, as we agreed last night," she replied firmly.

Leon gave a brief nod before turning to Albert, standing beside Luna.

"I'm counting on you to convince the soldiers of humanity, Old Man Albert," he said with a light chuckle.

Albert's expression grew serious as he confidently patted his chest.

"Don't worry, Sword Hero Leon. Convincing them is a small task. You can count on me," Albert replied, steady and assured.

"Good!" Leon nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Once this is settled, I'll take you to see Eris in the Holy Orthodox, as promised. Rest assured, I've arranged a house for her and provided enough gold so she can live comfortably without needing to work."

Leon's words made Albert's heart stir, and a joyful smile gradually spread across his face.

"Thank you, Sword Hero Leon," Albert replied respectfully.

The worry about his missing daughter had always lingered in Albert's mind. Though Leon had assured him of her safety, a father's anxiety never fully fades. Yet, Leon's reassurance brought him peace.

Leon offered a small smile before vanishing from their sight.

Once Leon had left, Luna and Albert wasted no time and immediately set to work on their tasks.

However, as Luna took a few steps, she suddenly stopped, her eyes widening as if a realization had struck her.

"By the way, how's Valen doing? Why hasn't he returned since yesterday?"