Chapter 136: The Transcendent Night
“This night is also known by another name—it’s the night of the birth of humanity’s heroes.”
Upon hearing this, Liliana was momentarily stunned. Slowly, her eyes widened as a memory surfaced.
“The night of the birth of humanity’s heroes… Isn’t that the event that happens once every thousand years, also known as ‘Transcendent Night’?” Liliana asked, her tone astonished as she looked at Leon in disbelief.
Leon’s eyebrows raised slightly, and he gazed at Liliana with surprise after hearing her words.
“Oh? I thought you didn’t know, Liliana, but it seems you know it very well,” Leon said with a faint smile.
Liliana took a deep breath and regarded Leon with seriousness. “How could I, as the Demon Emperor, not be aware of this transcendent night?”
“It’s a rare occurrence, happening only once every thousand years. It’s when the moons, Sylvia, representing the goddess of light, and Miranda, representing the goddess of darkness, align. Because of this alignment, you all, the heroes, undergo a baptism of strength, experiencing a surge of power known as transcendence, which is the very essence of the night’s name.”
“Furthermore, every hero born in this thousand-year cycle will possess exceptionally potent powers, surpassing those of heroes from previous eras.”
Liliana let out a small sigh as she explained, looking at Leon with an envious gaze.
The records left by her ancestors revealed that any Demon Emperor who fought heroes blessed by the Transcendent Night would suffer a fatal defeat, as the heroes born during this era were extraordinarily powerful and blessed.
Had Leon not been exposed to the devouring poison and gotten the power surge blessing of the Transcendent Night while both were in a hostile, non-intimate position like the present, Liliana couldn’t fathom the disaster it would have brought upon her and the entire Demon race.
After all, she was well aware of his immense strength, which slightly exceeded her own.
Fortunately, Liliana found reassurance in Leon’s promise that he would never engage in conflict with her or harm the Demon race, bringing her great relief.
As Leon listened to her explanation, he nodded slightly and offered her an appreciative look, reaching for a grape and eating it.
“Your explanation is correct, but there are a few mistakes,” Leon said casually.
“Mistakes?” Liliana asked, raising both eyebrows in confusion.
“Yes, mistakes,” Leon replied confidently. “It’s called Transcendent Night not just because we heroes experience a surge of power, known as transcendence, but also because it’s the night when humanity’s three holy weapons appear in this world, along with the first appearance of humanity’s three heroes.”
“This is why Transcendent Night is also known as the night of the birth of humanity’s heroes,” Leon explained with a brief smile.
Leon, an avid reader, had devoured all the books within the Elysium Holy Imperial Palace and the Holy Orthodox Hall, gaining a wealth of knowledge, including information about the Transcendent Night.
Upon hearing Leon’s explanation, Liliana let out a small sigh and smiled faintly. “Your extensive knowledge almost convinces me you’re better suited to be a teacher than a hero,” she remarked jokingly.
Leon chuckled slightly and shrugged. “Well, they do say knowledge is a powerful weapon, don’t they?”
“Let’s consider an example. Despite being nicknamed the strongest human being, my lack of understanding about poisons led even someone like me to fall into such a miserable condition, illustrating the dual nature of knowledge—it can be both powerful and deadly when wielded correctly.”
“That’s why, in addition to honing my strength, I’ve always sought to accompany it with knowledge, ensuring I can maximize the power I wield.”
Liliana looked at Leon with admiration, fully agreeing with his words. She believed that someone possessing power but lacking knowledge, such as how to fight or how to utilize it effectively, was akin to a lion without fangs—incredibly vulnerable.
Liliana rested her chin on her palms, smiling at Leon as he sipped his coffee across from her.
“By the way, Leon,” she asked, “how did you know tonight was the night of the transcendent event? Did you predict it, or did you calculate it ahead of time?”
Placing his coffee cup on the saucer, Leon shook his head and replied, “No, I didn’t predict or calculate it at all. However, I could sense the arrival of the Transcendent Night because, as a hero, I had a premonition that informed me of its arrival.”
After uttering these words, Leon’s expression immediately grew serious as he continued in an indifferent tone, “Therefore, Liliana, I firmly believe that the Bow Hero Luna and the Spear Hero Valen will also sense it, just like me.”
“Their strength will automatically increase drastically due to this transcendent night, undoubtedly disrupting tomorrow’s war pattern.”
“Ensure you promptly inform Lyra and Heidel to make sure they are fully prepared to confront them. Do you understand?”
Upon hearing Leon’s serious tone and seeing his determined gaze, Liliana nodded firmly and replied with a strong, cold tone, “I understand.”
…
Meanwhile…
In a lavish room, Luna, clad in a blue casual gown with her hair tied back in a ponytail with bangs, sat cross-legged on the bed, appearing as if she were deep in meditation.
*Whoosh!*
Suddenly, an ice-blue bow materialized and hovered before her, instantly plunging the room into an intense cold.
The bow was none other than one of the three holy weapons—the Celestial Frost Holy Bow!
Legend held that upon its first descent into the world, its power was so immense that it plunged the entire globe into an extreme and icy sublimity.
Moreover, ancient records suggest that the gods spent hundreds of thousands of years crafting this bow, underscoring its truly awe-inspiring nature.
Certainly, most of the greatness attributed to this bow, along with the other two holy weapons—the Dragon Soaring Holy Spear and the Zenith Holy Sword—exists mainly as rumors or unsubstantiated claims, lacking evidence to support them.
The 7,000-year history of the first-generation of three heroes, or the Demon Emperor alone, is scarcely recorded, with very little information available, let alone the more distant history of the gods, whose existence may remain unknown.
Yet, despite the numerous rumors and inexplicable records of Celestial Frost Bow’s greatness, there is no denying that this bow, along with the other two holy weapons, stood as the most powerful weapon in the world.
“Hah!” Luna exhaled slowly, her eyelids lifting gradually.
As she gazed at the Celestial Frost Bow hovering before her, a beautiful smile graced her cold and exquisite features.
Picking up the bow, Luna gently stroked it, causing a faint blue glow to emanate from its surface.
“Are you prepared for tomorrow’s battle?” Luna inquired softly.
*Buzz*
In response to Luna’s question, the bow emitted another faint blue glow, widening the smile on Luna’s lips.
The three holy weapons were incredibly potent and possessed their own consciousness, like the Celestial Frost bow in her hand, which allowed her to communicate with it.
“I am also fully prepared for tomorrow’s battle, where I will crush the Demon army and confront the Demon Emperor if he dares to appear,” Luna stated with a cold expression.
She hadn’t lost sight of her mission on the battlefield: not just to battle the Demons and locate Leon, but also to vanquish the Demon Emperor, who had harmed and injured Leon.
Although rumors circulated about the mysterious and formidable power of the Demon Emperor of this era, she neither cared nor feared!
*Buzz! Buzz!*
Twice, the Celestial Frost Holy Bow emitted a blue-colored light, startling Luna instantly.
“What did you just say? You can sense traces of Leon’s holy power in the Desert of Chaos?” Luna’s eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at the bow in her hand.
*Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!*
The blue light emitted by the Celestial Frost bow instantly reignited Luna’s hope.
“If I follow the trail of holy power that Leon left behind, can I find him?” Luna asked eagerly, biting her lower lip.
*Buzz!*
The Celestial Frost bow lit up once more, confirming her question and filling Luna with joy.
“In that case, I’ll search for Leon tomorrow as I depart for the battlefield in the Desert of Chaos,” Luna declared, her hands clenched tightly.
If it weren’t for the risk of her abrupt departure ruining the whole plan for tomorrow’s war, Luna wouldn’t have hesitated to leave immediately to search for Leon at this moment.
As excitement pulsed through her, Luna’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her gaze unconsciously drifted towards the evening sky, already transitioning to night, visible through the wide-open window in her room.
“What’s going on? Why do I have this feeling that something big is about to happen?” Luna muttered to herself, narrowing her eyes in thought.
*Buzz!*
Suddenly, the bow in her hand flashed brightly, causing Luna’s eyes to widen and her body to tense up instantly.
Swiftly, Luna glanced back up at the evening sky outside, her expression still filled with disbelief, and muttered, “Transcendent night…”
…
Inside the palace of the Holy Empire of Elysium, Velix sat on the throne with his eyes closed, his head resting on his palm.
Beside him stood Jim in a black kimono robe, a signature smile playing on his lips.
“Did you deliver the letter I wrote to Guren, Jim?” Velix asked nonchalantly, opening his eyes.
“Of course, Your Majesty, I have,” Jim replied respectfully, clasping his palms together.
Velix nodded, saying nothing more.
*Tap! Tap!*
Just as he was about to close his eyes again, the sound of footsteps echoed from outside the throne room gate, eliciting a slight smile from Velix.
“At last, they’ve arrived.”
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A/N: I changed the name of Luna’s Holy Bow from Celestial Void Bow to Celestial Frost Bow because, after I read the name in the script I made before, it should be Celestial Frost Bow, not Celestial Void Bow, ehem!
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