Chapter 238: The New Hero Technique and the Trouble of the Mankind Troops
Upon hearing his words, Lyra’s eyes widened in surprise, but she quickly regained her composure and fell silent for a moment.
After a brief pause, she took a deep breath, her curiosity evident in her gaze.
“Your Majesty Leon, how did you know?” Lyra asked, her eyes blinking in puzzled curiosity.
Indeed, the Moonlight Heart of Magic Orb she had given to Reyna was a fake. After all, she would never relinquish such a precious artifact to anyone, including Reyna.
However, what surprised her was that Leon had discovered the truth, despite her confidence in her ability to hide it effectively and her belief that he couldn’t possibly find out.
Leon merely chuckled, shrugging his shoulders as he replied, “Even if you conceal it with high-level magic, I can still detect it.”
“Detect it?” Lyra was taken aback by his response.
Nodding, Leon slowly took off his mask and met Lyra’s black eyes with his own golden ones.
“With my hero abilities, I can see through any disguise in this world, whether it employs high-level or even ancient-level magic. Nothing escapes my sight,” Leon said with a touch of arrogance, surprising and slightly making Lyra skeptical.
While she trusted Leon’s power, the notion of seeing through ancient-level magic was difficult to believe. Ancient magic was the pinnacle of magical knowledge, and even Demon Emperor Liliana would not make such a claim.
Leon, aware of her skepticism, remained calm and unperturbed.
Instead, he maintained a calm smile and asked, “Would you like me to prove it?”
Lyra hesitated for a moment but then gave a small nod and replied, “I would.”
She was eager to find out if his claim was true, which only heightened her curiosity.
Leon chuckled softly, then slowly closed his eyes before opening them again.
*Whoosh!*
Suddenly, a blinding white light emanated from Leon’s golden eyes, leaving Lyra stunned and wide-eyed.
“This is…” Lyra murmured, her body trembling uncontrollably.
After a moment, the light in Leon’s eyes gradually dimmed, and Lyra quickly regained her sense, though her face still bore an expression of horror beneath her usual indifference.
“How was it? Do you believe me now?” Leon asked with a gentle chuckle as he put his mask back on.
Lyra remained silent, her gaze fixed on Leon, now filled with an uncommon fear.
“Your Majesty Leon, are those eyes really yours?” Lyra asked, her voice trembling.
As Leon’s eyes emitted a blinding white light, she felt herself abruptly transported to a strange and unfamiliar place.
The place was enveloped in darkness like the night sky, yet dotted with countless glowing points resembling stars.
What truly terrified her, however, was the presence of a pair of enormous, brightly glowing eyes staring down from above.
Facing those eyes, she felt as insignificant as an ant, overwhelmed by an unparalleled sense of dread.
Even the Demon Emperor Liliana could not instill such fear in her, highlighting just how formidable those eyes truly were.
Upon hearing her question, Leon gave a small nod and lightly patted her shoulder.
“Yes, they are mine,” he admitted softly.
Over the past few days, he has diligently refined his holy and chaos powers. His efforts not only increased his proficiency in these abilities but also enabled him to achieve a significant milestone—developing his own hero technique!
A hero technique is a method crafted from a hero’s deep understanding of the fundamental principles of their holy weapon.
Typically, developing such a technique takes a considerable amount of time.
However, with his advanced comprehension and the benefit of a serene environment, he was able to achieve this without an extended period of effort.
Moreover, for his new hero technique, he chose to base it on the Great Sword of Chaos rather than the Holy Sword of Zenith.
Despite their differences, the Holy Sword of Zenith and the Great Sword of Chaos were twin swords. As a result, he was able to succeed even without the Holy Sword of Zenith.
Meanwhile, as she processed Leon’s confirmation, Lyra took a deep breath, her expression evolving into one of complex emotions.
“Your Majesty Leon, you really are quite dreadful,” Lyra muttered, shaking her head, which made Leon feel a touch embarrassed.
“Ahem! I’m sorry, Lyra. I didn’t mean to upset you,” Leon said, clearing his throat.
He realized he had been somewhat inconsiderate by using Lyra as a test subject for his new hero technique, and it made him feel a pang of guilt.
After all, Lyra had been exceptionally kind, helping him repeatedly without expecting anything in return.
Lyra cast him an annoyed glance before turning away with an unusually sullen expression.
“Your Majesty Leon, let’s go,” she said abruptly, striding ahead.
Seeing her clearly displeased demeanor, Leon could only let out a small sigh and shake his head.
“She’s really sulking, tsk tsk!”
Though he acknowledged his mistake, it was Lyra’s request for proof of his ability to see through disguises that led to this situation. Still, the blame seemed to fall solely on him, which only made him chuckle.
‘As the old saying goes, women are indeed strange creatures,’ he mused quietly.
Snapping out of his thoughts, Leon quickly followed Lyra, walking behind her.
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On the other hand…
“Do the four of you have a solution to break through the Demon race’s defenses?”
At a round table adorned with a large map, Luna asked with an indifferent tone, her gaze icy as she looked at Valen, Natasya, Guren, and Rain, who stood nearby.
At Luna’s question, Valen, Natasya, Rain, and Guren fell silent, their faces etched with gloom and somberness.
Noting their reaction, Luna quickly softened her stern demeanor and sighed wearily.
“If this keeps up, we won’t be able to win the war,” Luna said with a heavy sigh, her eyes fixed on the map of the Desert of Chaos with a troubled expression.
The war had dragged on for over four days, and despite their best efforts, neither they nor the human forces could push back the Demon Race troops.
The problem wasn’t just the strength of the Demon Race troops, which matched their own, but also their unconventional strategy. The enemy had adopted a purely defensive stance, never intending to launch an attack.
As a result, humanity’s troops suffered devastating casualties compared to the Demon Race troops.
They had tried numerous strategies, but none proved effective, and their human forces continued to suffer heavy losses each day.
To make matters worse, they had discovered a chilling truth: the middle-aged man they had believed to be the Demon Emperor was actually just one of the archdemons!
This revelation left them all in disbelief, as it suggested that if even the Demon Emperor hadn’t intervened, they would likely be obliterated as soon as they faced him.
The thought of such a scenario made Luna feel as if they were trapped in a nightmarish reality.
Pulling herself out of this disturbing reverie, Luna turned to Natasya and asked, “Natasya, do you have any ideas?”
Hearing Luna’s question, Natasya began to reply but was abruptly interrupted by a voice from behind the tent curtain.
“It looks like you’re really having a tough time, aren’t you?”
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A/N: I apologize for not being able to update yesterday; I had a minor issue that kept me away from my laptop.
However, I plan to mass release updates this month to make up for my unfulfilled promise last month.
So, stay tuned!
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