Chapter 214: Just a Misunderstanding?
Upon hearing the voice, Leon’s eyes widened in shock; he recognized it instantly—it was Miranda’s voice!
“Miranda? Is that really you?” Leon inquired, his voice still tinged with surprise.
“Yes, it’s me, master.” Miranda’s soft reply echoed in his mind, replacing his shock with curiosity.
“Miranda, why did you call me? Is something wrong?” Leon asked hesitantly.
Only a few hours had passed since their discussion in his room about the Holy Sword of Zenith, leaving him puzzled as to why she was contacting him again so soon.
“Master, I apologize for disturbing you so suddenly,” Miranda said, her tone tinged with regret before turning serious. “But I have something very important to tell you.”
Leon’s eyebrows lifted in curiosity as he inquired, “Is this important matter related to my Holy Sword of Zenith?”
“No, it’s not about that,” Miranda replied briefly, then continued, “Regarding the Holy Sword of Zenith, I’m still investigating. It may take a day or two to find the answer. This matter is rather complicated, even for me, so I need to conduct an in-depth investigation.”
Leon nodded slightly, indicating he understood, and asked, “So, what problem did you want to talk to me about?”
Miranda was silent for a few moments before finally answering with a tone full of seriousness that resonated in his mind: “It’s about the little girl across from you, Master.”
As soon as Leon heard her words, his body instantly stiffened, and his eyebrows furrowed slightly.
“Related to this little girl? What do you mean? Do you sense something strange about her?” Leon asked, astonished and curious.
“That’s correct, Master. I sense something peculiar about the little girl. It’s confusing and difficult to believe,” Miranda admitted, her tone tinged with hesitation.
The furrows on Leon’s brow deepened at Miranda’s words, prompting him to take a small breath to calm himself.
“Then please tell me what you saw in her, Miranda,” Leon ordered in a serious tone.
To be honest, from the moment he first saw the little girl, especially noticing the two different colors of her eyes, Leon had a strong hunch that she wasn’t ordinary and possessed something special. Moreover, being around her evoked a comfortable and familiar feeling, strengthening his intuition.
Nevertheless, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t perceive what made her special.
Hence, Miranda’s revelation about sensing something unusual in this little girl naturally ignited his curiosity and determination to uncover the truth.
“Master, the peculiarity I sense from her may sound absurd, and I myself find it hard to believe,” Miranda replied in a solemn tone before continuing: “I detect a faint fluctuation of chaos and holy power within her body, and it’s remarkably similar to the one inside you!”
As soon as Leon heard this, his eyes widened, and his heart raced instantly.
“What!? Chaos power and holy power!?” Leon exclaimed inwardly, in disbelief.
Luckily, their communication was telepathic; otherwise, Leon’s exclamation might have once again startled all the demons inside the tavern.
“Miranda! Are you serious? Chaos Power and Holy Power? How could both of those powers possibly exist inside that little girl?” Leon asked urgently, staring at the little girl opposite him with astonishment.
The Chaos Power and the Holy Power are two forces with inherently contradictory natures, akin to fire and water, making it impossible for any living being to bear both powers simultaneously.
Even the Demon Emperor Amon Crimson and the First Hero of Mankind Luminus Troya could not achieve this, underscoring its impossibility.
However, this rule did not apply to him alone; he could bear both of these formidable powers within himself, thereby earning him the title of “The Fated One.”
Miranda claimed the little girl possessed the fluctuating aura of both powers, leaving Leon shocked and struggling to believe.
“Hah… I couldn’t believe it myself at first, Master, but this is the truth,” Miranda replied with a slight sigh.
“This…” Leon wanted to respond, but he found himself utterly speechless.
Given Miranda’s status as the sword spirit of the Great Sword of Chaos, she could not possibly joke or deceive him about something of this magnitude. No matter how much he resisted believing it, Leon knew this was the truth.
Taking a deep breath, Leon closed his eyes briefly to ease the tension lingering from Miranda’s statement.
After a while, he reopened his eyes, feeling his mind regain its calm composure.
“Miranda, can you explain everything to me more clearly?” Leon inquired with a small sigh and looked at the little girl opposite him with a complicated gaze.
If Miranda’s claim that this little girl possessed the fluctuations of both powers was true, then it was a significant matter that could not be ignored.
After all, in this world, he should be the sole possessor of those two powers—chaos power and holy power—and it was deemed impossible for anyone else to possess them.
Otherwise, why would the First Demon Emperor, Amon Crimson, and the First Hero of Mankind, Luminus Troya, have meticulously planned for 7,000 years, awaiting his arrival as the Fated One?
“Master, do you recall when you healed her before?” Miranda asked.
Upon hearing this, Leon was slightly surprised and nodded, then replied in a curious tone, “Of course I remember. Why are you suddenly bringing this up? Does the little girl’s problem have anything to do with that incident?”
“That’s correct, master,” Miranda said seriously, then continued, “When you used your hero technique to heal her, I sensed a fluctuation of chaos power and holy power emanating from within her, which startled me and caused me to awaken from my rest.”
Leon narrowed his eyes slightly as he processed Miranda’s explanation, pausing as if deep in thought.
After a moment, he collected himself and asked hesitantly, “Miranda, what if I told you that you might have been mistaken?”
“I might have been mistaken? What do you mean, master?” Miranda replied, her confusion evident in her hesitant tone.
Leon took a sip of water and explained, “Maybe what you felt back then wasn’t the power of chaos and holy power emitted by her, but from my own body.”
“This…” Miranda’s voice caught in her throat upon hearing Leon’s statement before she finally replied, “However, at that time, I felt very clearly that it was indeed coming from her, master.”
Leon fell silent for a few moments before asking, “If that’s the case, can you examine her once more to confirm if she indeed has both chaos power and holy power within her?”
“Alright, I’ll give it a try,” Miranda replied hesitantly.
Leon nodded slightly and leaned back, taking another sip of water.
After some time, Miranda’s voice returned to Leon’s mind, tinged with frustration: “That’s odd. I can’t sense it at all, master.”
A small sigh escaped Leon’s lips as he replied, “So, my statement was correct, then?”
“Yes, you are right, master,” Miranda admitted with a slightly regretful tone. “Perhaps it was indeed my imagination, and I sincerely apologize for disturbing you with my nonsensical statements.”
“It’s okay. I’m not upset with you,” Leon replied casually, chuckling softly.
“Thank you, master!” Miranda’s relieved voice echoed in his mind, eliciting a slight smile from Leon.
“By the way, master, I need to return soon to reinvestigate the matter of your Holy Sword of Zenith,” Miranda said gently. “However, before I go, I want to tell you that this little girl may not be simple, and you should not leave her alone.”
Leon took a small breath and replied, “Yes, I understand.”
“Alright, in that case, I’ll take my leave,” Miranda said before finally breaking the telepathic connection.
After confirming that Miranda had indeed severed the telepathy, Leon’s calm expression turned faintly serious.
“This is really a big deal…”
Miranda’s statement left him feeling very uneasy and uncomfortable. Although he claimed it was probably just a misunderstanding on her part, he had doubts about his own words.
When he used his hero technique to heal the little girl, he hadn’t activated his chaos power at all. This made him fear that Miranda’s earlier statement was not a misunderstanding but the truth.
Taking a deep breath, Leon snapped out of his reverie and let out a small sigh.
‘Things are getting complicated,’ he whispered, shaking his head slightly.
No matter how hard he tried to convince himself that it was just a misunderstanding, he couldn’t shake the feeling of anxiety inside him.
Just as he was about to pick up his fork and continue eating, he suddenly felt two curious gazes directed at him, causing his hand to pause.
Looking up, he saw that the curious gazes came from the little girl across from him and Fiona beside him.
“Why are you two looking at me like that?” Leon inquired, his tone filled with doubt.
Fiona and the little girl exchanged glances before looking back at Leon.
“It’s okay, Daddy. We were just a little confused because we saw your expression change many times earlier, as if you were talking to someone,” Fiona said, blinking her round eyes curiously.
“Yes, Fiona is right, sir. It looked like you were talking to someone,” the little girl added, taking a bite of the lamb cutlet on her plate.
Listening to their words, Leon was momentarily stunned before finally smiling slightly.
“I’m sorry. I was just thinking about something. Maybe my expression changed without me realizing it,” Leon replied softly, not offering further explanation.
Fiona and the little girl nodded and said nothing more.
Leon smiled and looked at the little girl across from him before asking, “Little girl, I have something to ask you.”
Chewing her food, the little girl looked at Leon and nodded slightly.
“Of course, sir. Please,” she replied softly after swallowing.
Leon picked up a piece of beef with his fork and ate it, smiling at her meaningfully as he asked, “Would you like to come with me?”
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