Chapter 49: Kept a Promise to Liliana and Leon’s Attachment
In the room, Leon, unaware of the Imperial Palace’s declaration of his death in the capital, leaned casually against the bed, watching Charlotte and Fiona sleep peacefully.
Two hours had elapsed since their crying scenes, and perhaps fatigued by the emotional intensity, they drifted off to sleep together after sharing breakfast.
Gazing at their serene sleeping faces, a smile unconsciously graced Leon’s lips.
“These two girls are truly adorable when they’re asleep,” he murmured softly and affectionately.
He never imagined that raising children, which he initially considered burdensome, would bring him such joy and fulfillment.
Moreover, the children were Charlotte and Fiona, each possessing their own wisdom and intelligence.
“Tsk, if only Iris were here, it would be even more enjoyable,” Leon mused with a smile, lost in his thoughts.
He was acutely aware that, unlike Fiona and Charlotte, Iris appeared to harbor a significant sense of rejection and distance towards him.
Naturally, this was to be expected, given her resemblance to Liliana in both nature and demeanor, characterized by arrogance and haughtiness.
Nonetheless, he felt no urgency in meeting Iris, as he was confident that their paths would inevitably cross in due time.
“Hoam~ Well, at least I’ll have some time to relax,” Leon remarked as he let out a slight yawn.
Glancing at the clock, he noticed that it was already noon.
“By the way, it seems I had an appointment with Liliana last night before everything happened,” Leon mused, rising to his feet and pondering for a moment.
He remembered that Liliana had mentioned the Holy Empire of Elysium’s plans to dispatch a large-scale army, with two other heroes of mankind slated to lead the war.
Consequently, Liliana had asked him to meticulously document the abilities of the two spear-and-bow heroes.
“Though this could be seen as treason against the Empire, I already made a promise to Liliana last night. Besides, why should I be concerned?” Leon murmured with a faint, indifferent smile.
Since being betrayed by Velix and his cohorts, they have become irreconcilable enemies.
Moreover, Velix’s actions this time could be construed as a betrayal of humanity itself.
As a sword hero, he embodied both a protector and a weapon for mankind simultaneously.
In fact, his status was so exalted that it surpassed even that of Velix, the Holy Emperor.
Therefore, Velix’s conspiracy against him and attempt to kill him constituted a grave offense, tantamount to betraying the entire human race.
“Tsk! Curse that old man… While I’ve long known you to be sly and malicious, I’ve always tolerated you. Yet, this time you’ve gone too far, and as a hero, it’s my duty to eliminate you later,” Leon muttered icily, emanating a potent aura of hostility.
In all his time in this world, he had never harbored such intense hatred towards anyone, and Velix was the first.
After a while, the surge of killing intent within him subsided as his rationality gradually returned.
“Regardless, I must eradicate the poison within me as swiftly as possible,” Leon murmured, firming his resolve.
Without hesitation, he rose from the bed and swiftly proceeded to cleanse himself in the bathroom. The altercation with Liliana the previous night had left his body feeling sticky and somewhat uncomfortable.
After fifteen minutes of cleaning and dressing, Leon finally felt refreshed as he settled into his study chair.
“Now, all that’s left is to document the abilities of the other heroes in detail and deliver them to Liliana,” Leon mused, rubbing his chin in contemplation.
When discussing the other two heroes, inevitably, the image of a towering figure over 2 meters tall wielding a long, shiny red spear and an unbelievably beautiful black-haired woman wielding an ice-blue bow came to mind.
Valen Trugh and Luna Noir… Those were the names of the spear hero and arrow hero of humanity in this era.
Truth be told, Leon harbored no animosity towards the two; they could even be considered friends.
Especially towards the bow hero, Luna Noir, with whom he shared a particularly close bond.
Recalling Luna’s beautiful and innocent face as she always approached him, Leon couldn’t help but release a small sigh.
“That girl… I hope she’ll be alright…” Leon muttered to himself with a tinge of regret.
After all, she had been close to him since they both received the hero’s destiny and lived together in Holy Orthodoxy when they were five years old.
Leon gradually composed himself, taking a deep breath to steady his emotions.
“Alright…” Leon retrieved a piece of paper and grasped a pen.
Without hesitation, he began to meticulously document the abilities of Valen and Luna that he was aware of.
Though reluctant to divulge all of Luna’s abilities due to their close friendship, Leon understood the importance of fulfilling his promise to Liliana, thus opting to include some of Luna’s specific abilities in his notes.
After half an hour of writing, Leon finally ceased his pen’s motion and surveyed the notes before him.
“Well… this should suffice, I suppose,” Leon murmured, lightly tapping his finger on the table as he pondered.
He meticulously recorded his knowledge of Valen and Luna’s powers, though not in their entirety, especially Luna’s, of whom he only divulged partial information.
Despite his reluctance to see the Empire emerge victorious in the war against the Demon race, as it would also impact him while he remained concealed in Liliana’s castle, he also harbored no desire for Valen and Luna to endure significant losses.
Otherwise, it would be dire; with Velix’s ruthless nature and Jim’s cunning, they could easily exploit this moment to manipulate public opinion and suppress the two heroes.
After all, Velix’s discontent with the three heroes was palpable, with Leon being a prime example of his victimization.
After further consideration, Leon nodded in affirmation, as if the decision had been finalized.
“Alright… Now it’s time to deliver this to Liliana, as war draws near.” He muttered to himself and swiftly got up from his seat.
Just as he was about to approach the door, a sudden knock echoed through the room, accompanied by Lyra’s voice.
*Knock!*
“Your Majesty Leon, are you in? I have news to deliver to you on the order of Her Majesty, the Demon Emperor.”
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Cough! I didn’t update yesterday because it was satnight hahaha! Well, I’ll update two chapters today as compensation! Thank you!
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