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"Not good!"

Leon's heart pounded as he swiftly unleashed the power of chaos within him.

*Boom!*

A surge of chaos power erupted from his body, shooting skyward before cascading over the demon army encampment. In seconds, a massive, impenetrable dome of chaos energy formed, shielding the entire area.

*Bang!*

A streak of black light hurtled down, colliding violently with the barrier, sending a thunderous crash reverberating through the camp.

Startled, soldiers scrambled out of their tents, their faces etched with alarm as they stared at the purplish-black dome enveloping the encampment.

"What's happening? What is this dome?" One soldier exclaimed, his voice tinged with panic.

However, no one responded; instead, they exchanged bewildered glances, their confusion mirrored in each other's faces.

Meanwhile, Kaelen and the ten demon soldiers who had witnessed the event stood paralyzed with shock.

"What was that black light?" one of them asked nervously, his voice trembling.

Beside him, another soldier shook his head, his face drained of color and filled with terror.

"I'm not sure," he replied, his voice trembling, "but it feels like that light was targeting us."

Although the black light failed to strike them, the terrifying aura it radiated was suffocating, as if death itself were lurking. He couldn't fathom what might have happened if Leon hadn't intervened so swiftly.

"We would have been dead..." he whispered fearfully, his body trembling slightly at the terrifying thought.

His eyes involuntarily shifted to Leon, his gaze filled with silent gratitude.

"General, what is that light?" Kaelen asked warily, glancing at Leon.

Leon narrowed his eyes and shook his head slowly.

"I don't know, Kaelen. But I suspect it was an enemy attack," he replied cautiously.

Had it not been for his sharp instincts, the light would have struck them all, obliterating everything in its wake.

Turning to Kaelen with a serious expression, Leon issued his orders calmly, "Kaelen, lead the demon army to pack up and evacuate immediately. If possible, head toward the location where Garan, Lilith, Terran, and the injured soldiers are."

He paused for a moment before adding, "Additionally, inform Bow Hero Luna to swiftly move humanity's army as far away as possible—preferably to a location at least ten kilometers from here."

Kaelen was taken aback by the order, especially the last sentence, which left him feeling deeply uncertain.

"If Bow Hero Luna leads humanity's army, won't that allow those we've already detained to escape?" Kaelen thought, bewildered.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

But soon, he dismissed the doubt and nodded resolutely to Leon.

"Understood, General. I'll handle everything," Kaelen replied earnestly.

Just as he was about to leave, he paused and glanced back at Leon. "What about you, General? If we leave, what will you do?"

Leon shook his head, his gaze cold as he stared into the distance.

"I'll investigate the source of that attack," Leon replied, his voice steady, but a murderous intent gleamed in his eyes.

Given how covert and powerful the strike had been, he was certain the attacker was formidable. But despite this, he felt no fear. He was confident in his own strength.

Kaelen was naturally concerned about Leon's decision, but he knew better than to try and change his mind—Leon's strength was undeniable.

Suppressing his worries, Kaelen gave a nod and said softly, "Be careful, General."

With that, Kaelen led the ten demon soldiers toward the area where the other troops were assembling.

Leon, a dismissive smile on his lips, turned his gaze forward.

"If you're bold enough to strike covertly, don't think I'll let you off easily," he muttered nonchalantly.

He raised his right hand, drawing the chaos power he had released earlier back into his body. With cold, determined eyes, he leapt into the air, his form shifting into black light before disappearing from sight.

...

In a shabby room, Luna and Albert sat opposite each other, with cookies and two cups of tea on the table between them.

Albert took a sip of his tea, casting a confused and conflicted glance at Luna.

An hour earlier, he had come to Luna as instructed by the Demon Emperor. Initially, he had hoped Luna wasn't aligned with the Demon Emperor. But upon hearing her blunt confession of cooperation, Albert was left speechless, unsure of how to respond.

To him, heroes were figures of reverence—pillars of humanity and key to their struggle against the Demon race. Luna's actions, however, shattered that belief, leaving him in disbelief as if trapped in a nightmare.

Despite his inner turmoil, he followed the Demon Emperor's orders, agreeing to work with Luna on a plan to overthrow Holy Emperor Velix's rule in the Holy Empire of Elysium.

"Is something on your mind?" Luna's casual voice broke the silence, snapping Albert out of his thoughts.

He set his teacup down on the saucer and fell into a brief silence, staring at the tea still lingering in his cup.

After a moment, he took a deep breath and lifted his gaze to Luna.

"Bow Hero Luna, may I ask you a question?" Albert inquired, his expression hesitant.

Luna, aware of what he was about to ask, said nothing but nodded indifferently while crossing her long, elegant legs.

"Of course, Albert. You can ask me anything," Luna replied smoothly.

Albert furrowed his brow and asked cautiously, "Bow Hero Luna, why did you agree to the Demon Emperor's plan to overthrow Holy Emperor Velix? Are you not aware that your actions are an incredibly dangerous taboo? If the people were to discover this, the resulting disaster would be unimaginable."

Although his tone remained polite, a deep sense of dissatisfaction and anger simmered beneath the surface.

He had been forced to comply with the Demon Emperor's plan, knowing there was no other choice. The information about his daughter's whereabouts was in the hands of the enemy, and he couldn't risk her life.

Who could predict what the Demon Emperor might do if he refused the offer?

Yet, he couldn't understand why Luna, the Bow Hero, was involved in such a treacherous scheme. He needed an answer, something to ease his troubled mind.

Luna's expression remained unchanged as she listened to his question. She calmly closed her eyes and took another sip of tea.

"I have my reasons, Albert," Luna said, placing her teacup back on its saucer. Then, with a curious look, she asked, "Do you know the true identity of the man you believe to be the Demon Emperor?"

The unexpected question left Albert stunned. He stared at Luna, completely baffled by why she would ask such a thing.

"The true identity of the Demon Emperor? Bow Hero Luna, what do you mean? Isn't he the Demon Emperor of this era?" Albert asked in astonishment.

Given that the figure was referred to as the Demon Emperor, wasn't his identity clear?

Seeing Albert's confused expression, Luna couldn't help but laugh, shaking her head in helplessness.

"Although I'm not sure why he hasn't revealed his true identity to you, let me be blunt," Luna said playfully, then continued nonchalantly, "The person you believe to be the Demon Emperor is not actually him. He's one of the three heroes already declared dead by the Empire—the Sword Hero Leon Kruger."

Albert's eyes widened in shock and disbelief.

"Sword Hero Leon Kruger!? How is that possible?!" he exclaimed in horror.

His body stiffened, and his hands trembled uncontrollably.

As the supreme leader of the military, Albert had a close relationship with Leon. He respected him deeply, not only for his status as a hero but also for his easygoing and sincere personality.

Unlike the Bow Hero Luna and Spear Hero Valen, who rarely interacted with the public, Leon frequently mingled with them. This was the main reason his reputation far exceeded that of the other two.

When news of Leon's death at the hands of the Demon Emperor spread through the Imperial Palace, Albert, like many others, was filled with both grief and anger toward the Demon Emperor.

The war they had waged was largely driven by the desire to avenge Leon's death at the hands of the Demon race.

But now, Luna was telling him that the masked figure he believed to be the Demon Emperor was, in fact, Sword Hero Leon Kruger. How could he not be shocked?

Noticing the disbelief on Albert's face, Luna remained unfazed, casually picking up a cookie and taking a bite.

"I know it's hard to believe, but it's the truth," Luna said nonchalantly.

Luna then recounted the true events to Albert—how Leon's death had been orchestrated by Velix and his subordinates and how Leon eventually rose to lead the Demon army.

However, Luna left out some details, summarizing only the key points that Albert needed to know.

After five minutes, Luna paused and sighed softly.

"So, that's how it all happened," she said wearily before adding, "Now, you understand why I agreed to the plan to overthrow Velix's power, don't you?"

Albert fell silent, his face draining of color as he absorbed the truth he'd never imagined. Explore more at empire

"So... Sword Hero Leon's death wasn't caused by the Demon Emperor, but by His Majesty Velix and the Three Twilights? And... the Demon Emperor is actually Sword Hero Leon?" Albert murmured, dazed.

The revelation struck him like a boulder to the head, leaving him dizzy. Despite his desire to reject it, he knew Luna had no reason to lie.

Moreover, he had felt an odd sense of familiarity with the figure he had believed to be the Demon Emperor. However, the anger and hatred clouding his mind had caused him to dismiss those feelings.

It was only after Luna revealed the truth that Albert finally understood the source of that sense of familiarity.

As Albert remained engulfed in shock, hurried footsteps approached, followed by a sharp knock on the wooden door and the voice of a young man, filled with urgency and anxiety.

*Knock!*

"Bow Hero Luna, are you inside? I have something important to report!"