Chapter 246: Trying the Teleportation Gate and Luna’s Surprise
*Whoosh!*
The black light radiance within the teleportation gate intensified, swirling with increasing force before gradually weakening and stabilizing.
Lyra slowly opened her eyes and turned her gaze toward the teleportation gate, her excitement barely contained.
“It finally worked!” she muttered, biting her lower lip and clenching her fists in exhilaration.
The teleportation gate issue had been a persistent headache for her over the past few days, and she had been at a loss for a solution.
Now that this troublesome problem was finally resolved, her joy was so overwhelming that she couldn’t hide her smile.
“Well, I’m truly happy for you, Lyra.”
As she basked in her happiness, Leon’s voice suddenly broke through her reverie, pulling her back to reality.
She quickly turned around, smiled at Leon, and bowed her head respectfully.
“My success is thanks to you, Your Majesty Leon. I am deeply grateful,” Lyra said with sincere respect.
Initially, she doubted that Leon’s plan would succeed. After all, no one had ever considered infusing the holy power of a hero into a demon’s body like hers.
Yet, what she hadn’t anticipated was that the plan would succeed, and this filled her with immense happiness.
Leon chuckled softly as he helped Lyra to her feet, letting out a small sigh.
“You don’t need to thank me, Lyra. In fact, I’ve made a mistake and want to apologize,” Leon said, shaking his head, which surprised Lyra.
“A mistake? What mistake, Your Majesty Leon?” Lyra inquired, her tone tinged with hesitation.
She had never felt that Leon had done anything wrong, leaving her genuinely puzzled.
Seeing her confused expression, Leon felt a bit embarrassed and cleared his throat.
“Ahem! Lyra, I need to confess that I lied to you earlier. The truth about the authority of the Holy Power hero technique is actually…”
Leon began to explain the truth about the authority of the Holy Power hero technique, his expression filled with guilt.
After a while, Leon paused and glanced at Lyra to gauge her reaction, but he was taken aback by what he saw.
Instead of the annoyed and upset response he expected, Lyra remained calm, her expression indifferent and casual, as though his revelations had not affected her at all. This unexpected reaction left him both curious and puzzled.
“Um, Lyra? Aren’t you upset after hearing the truth?” Leon inquired, astonished.
Lyra turned her gaze to Leon, a slight smile appearing on her lips.
“Your Majesty Leon, you’re overthinking this. I could never be upset with you over something like that,” she replied calmly and nonchalantly, causing Leon to furrow his brows slightly.
“But if the plan involving the Authority of Holy Power hero technique fails, it could be fatal. Aren’t you at all upset with me?” Leon asked again, his uncertainty clear.
Lyra shook her head, her expression calm as she replied, “Even if it fails, I trust you’ve prepared a plan to save me. After all, you would never let me come to harm, right, Your Majesty Leon?”
Leon was momentarily stunned by her insight, then slowly smiled and nodded.
“You’re right, Lyra. In fact, I did prepare a rescue plan in case my original plan failed,” Leon admitted openly. With a small chuckle, he gazed at her in amazement and added, “However, I didn’t expect you to figure it out so accurately.”
Lyra’s expression remained unchanged by his praise; she simply smiled calmly and replied, “Of course, Your Majesty Leon. I know you quite well.”
Ever since Leon was brought to the inner palace by Her Majesty the Demon Emperor and she was assigned to serve him, Lyra had observed him closely and discovered that he was a kind and considerate man.
His kindness extended beyond his three daughters and Her Majesty the Demon Emperor to everyone around him, including her.
Thus, she wasn’t at all upset by Leon’s deception, knowing he would never let her come to harm.
And her intuition proved correct, bringing a smile of satisfaction to her lips.
Leon let out a small sigh, smiling and nodding in relief. He had initially thought Lyra would be upset with him, but he was mistaken, and this brought him considerable relief.
Turning his gaze toward the teleportation gate, Leon’s expression shifted to curiosity as he changed the subject. “By the way, Lyra, now that the issue with the teleportation gate is resolved, are you going to report it to Liliana?”
Lyra nodded calmly, her gaze fixed on the teleportation gate, and said, “Yes, Your Majesty Leon. With the teleportation gate issue resolved, I need to report it to Her Majesty the Demon Emperor.”
Leon fell silent for a moment, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.
Noticing the unusual expression on Leon’s face, Lyra blinked curiously and asked, “Your Majesty Leon, is something on your mind?”
Leon snapped out of his thoughts, nodding as he turned his gaze to her.
“Ahem! Lyra, there’s something I’d like to try, and I hope you can assist me,” Leon said, his face showing a rare hint of embarrassment as he cleared his throat.
Lyra tilted her head, a question mark hovering above her, and asked, “What can I help you with, Your Majesty Leon?”
Leon gazed at the teleportation gate with an eager smile and said, “Actually, I’d like to…”
…
A thousand kilometers from the heart of the Chaos Desert stretched a vast, barren expanse of arid land, strewn with rocks.
In this region, the extreme aridity has rendered it inhospitable to the Demon Race and humans. However, it is home to numerous terrifying monsters, including Sand Wyrms, Scorpion Kings, Desert Elementals, and others.
*Whoosh!*
Several kilometers southeast, a massive portal vortex suddenly materialized, swirling and generating a fierce desert storm that roared through the area.
The vortex, towering ten meters high and stretching hundreds of meters long, instilled fear in the surrounding monsters.
Gradually, the vortex’s intensity diminished and eventually subsided.
*Buzz!*
Moments later, the portal emitted a blinding black light, and an exceptionally handsome man in an ornate white robe emerged with a calm and indifferent expression.
As he surveyed the vast desert landscape, a faint smile appeared on his lips, betraying his excitement.
“Tsk tsk! I didn’t expect the Teleportation Gate to be so powerful, sending me such a vast distance,” the man muttered with a small chuckle, folding his arms across his chest.
The elegant and handsome man in the exquisite white robe is none other than our main character, Leon. Moments earlier, he had asked Lyra to test the newly completed teleportation gate, and he was pleasantly surprised by its flawless performance.
“By the way, this region shouldn’t be too far from the heart of the Chaos Desert, should it?” Leon asked, peering into the distance with curiosity.
Lyra had mentioned earlier that the teleportation portal should be between one thousand and two thousand kilometers from the center of the Chaos Desert, but he had no way to verify it himself.
“Well, if Lyra says it’s accurate, then I’ll take her word for it.” Leon shrugged, dismissing any lingering doubts.
He then walked slowly, scanning the surroundings, but found nothing of interest; the endless aridity of the desert offered little to captivate him, prompting only a small chuckle.
“Perhaps I should head back to the palace and spend time with those four little girls,” Leon mused to himself.
His initial goal was simply to test the teleportation gate, and he had no intention of wasting his valuable time in this desolate expanse.
“By the way, before I head back, I should probably get a bit of exercise,” Leon remarked casually as he stretched his body.
Turning around with a relaxed demeanor, he noticed a large group of monstrous monsters glaring at him with anger and hatred, causing him to smile widely with anticipation.
“Tsk tsk! It looks like you’re all quite impatient, aren’t you?” Leon taunted, folding his arms across his chest.
The appearance of the teleportation portal had clearly stirred up a frenzy, drawing many monsters to the area, a fact Leon was well aware of. Nevertheless, the sheer number of them was still quite surprising.
“Even so, I’m not afraid in the slightest, damn it!” Leon declared loudly, pressing his forehead with his index and middle fingers.
“Hero’s Destiny: Active!” he whispered indifferently.
*Buzz!*
His golden eyes suddenly blazed with bright white light as a white circle formed beneath his feet, expanding gradually to cover the entire area filled with monsters.
Raising his right hand, Leon smiled coldly and announced, “Hero Technique: Sword Domain!”
…
Meanwhile…
Inside a relatively luxurious tent, Luna sat on the bed in a casual dress, her expression showing signs of exhaustion.
“The war has been going on for days, and I still can’t locate Leon. This is incredibly frustrating,” Luna muttered, reclining and staring up at the tent’s ceiling.
During the battle a few days ago, she remained steadfast in her main goal: locating Leon in the Chaos Desert.
However, the Celestial Frost Bow had detected no sign of Leon within hundreds or even thousands of kilometers of the Chaos Desert, leaving her extremely frustrated.
“Could it be that he’s really dead?” The thought crossed her mind, causing Luna to spring up from her seat, slapping her face in anger.
“What am I thinking? How could I entertain such a thought?” Luna scolded herself.
Arshley had confirmed that Leon was alive, and she had to believe it. Moreover, she refused to accept the possibility of his death.
*Whoosh!*
Just as Luna was feeling dejected and frustrated, a bright blue light suddenly appeared in front of her. The light hovered and gradually formed into a stunning blue bow.
When the Celestial Frost Bow appeared suddenly, Luna was initially startled and ready to communicate with it. However, her expression soon turned to shock as the bow emitted another brilliant flash of light.
“What are you saying? You’ve located Leon?”
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A/N: Ahem! I had quite a lot of work this week, which disrupted my update stability. However, I have tomorrow off and will update two or three chapters instead. Thank you for your support!
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