Leo watched Amara’s yellow eyes glow as she spoke, ’’Thank you for that. It felt amazing.’’
[Amara Duncan – 81>100%]
’Looks like I’ve got her, now for the princess,’ he thought with a smile before answering. ’’You’re welcome general, I look forward to the future.’’
She nodded in agreement just as explosions rang out. Amara jumped up with a panicked expression. ’’Another monster wave? This is getting ridiculous.’’
Leo agreed while getting out of bed and stretching, ’’Most likely the last remnants of the Demon horde.’’
When the purple-haired woman heard this, her eyes widened in shock, but he waved her away. ’’I’ll deal with it. Make sure Greenslade is safe while I’m fighting.’’
’’I’ll get to the wall and lead the town guard, I will make sure the cannons cover you,’’ Amara exclaimed as she put on her armor.
Following that, the two of them left the inn where they were met by Octavia, who watched him with her curious pink eyes. When looked at the First Princess, she smiled at him, ’’Morning Hero, how was your sleep?’’
Leo’s smile grew wider as he answered, ’’It was nice, very comfortable, and relaxing, princess, but I must admit you look beautiful today.’
When Octavia heard this, her cheeks flushed a deep red, but a smile still spread across her face. ’’Thank you, Leo, that is kind of you to say,’’ she replied, her voice soft but warm.
[Octavia Duskwood - 8>12%]
After that, Amara dragged the blonde toward the wall just as Leo took to the sky while glancing around. He spotted the horde that was coming from the north, causing him to think, ’Looks like the leftovers. I’ll mop them up and go exploring to kill more.’’
Seconds later, he burst forward thanks to his mana pouring into his flying spell, which sped him up. Leo created a loud boom overhead, which caught everyone’s attention as he closed in on the monsters.
Without hesitation, Leo began casting Thunderbolts and Fireballs at the creatures, his magic crackling with power. The blue fire that enveloped his spells incinerated everything in its path, the explosions erupting, wiping out swarms of enemies within seconds.
The devastating power of his magic reduced everything in its path to smoldering ruins. As he landed with a thunderous crash, more monsters surged toward him, unrelenting. Leo let out a low chuckle, his confidence unwavering.
Following that, he unleashed his favorite move, California Smash, its sheer force obliterating everything in its wake. While standing there reveling in his victory, a warning sounded in his mind, causing him to block as a fist connected.
The sudden attack sent him flying, but Leo righted himself before landing with a thud as he skidded back. He shook his head and looked at the newcomer, who was a massive Demon who stood a head taller than him.
He quickly noticed the man was built like a tank and was also fast thanks to not sensing him when he first attacked. Leo shook his head as the enemy started speaking with a smug tone, ’’The Queen deems you worthy enough for a Demon Duke to fight and here I am.’’
Upon hearing the man’s taunting words, Leo braced himself for the imminent clash, his senses sharp as a wave of monsters surged past them. The Duke’s grin stretched wider, radiating a sinister confidence.
’’Ah, Leo Anderson,’’ he declared, his voice dripping with mockery. ’’The strongest hero summoned by the Duskwood Empire, the so-called reincarnation of the Founder. But mark my words—this is where your journey ends!’’
When Leo heard this, his excitement skyrocketed as he spoke. ’’Finally! Someone worthy of a fight. I was getting bored with killing weak Demons. I can show the world my power! Now Duke, don’t disappoint me!’’
Without hesitation, Leo lunged forward and hit him with a Supernova Punch. The Demon intercepted the blow, their collision creating a shockwave so powerful it hurled monsters through the air and tore trees from their roots.
The Duke’s counterstrike crashed into Leo’s guard, the impact sending shockwaves rippling across the battlefield. Without hesitation, the two clashed in a flurry of furious blows, each strike landing with bone-shaking force.
Their fists hammered against each other’s bodies, a brutal exchange that shook the ground beneath them and echoed like thunder through the chaos. He gritted his teeth as the pain intensified, but he pushed forward.
’It’s not enough! I need more power!’ he thought while using more of his mana.
With a primal roar, Leo unleashed a devastating California Smash, the sheer force of the blow sending the Demon hurtling through the air. Not letting up, he pursued him and delivered a crushing hammer punch mid-flight.
The impact sent the Duke hurtling toward the ground like a missile, where he crashed with earth-shattering force, leaving a crater in his wake. Leo landed nearby, ready to attack, but that’s when he heard laughing.
This confused him but soon enough the Demon walked out of the dust cloud without an injury while speaking with an amused expression, ’’I know your strength and there’s a reason the queen sent me, it’s because I process the Force Absorption Skill that renders you useless.’’
Leo got annoyed and declared as his blue eyes glowed with mana, ’’So what? Do you think that will save you from me? This world is mine and mine alone! You will be my stepping stone Demon.’’
Fueled by sheer determination, Leo snapped, unleashing his full fury as he charged forward. He started fighting the Demon Duke in a brutal exchange of blows, fists colliding like thunderclaps.
This time, he pushed himself beyond his limits, his punches landing with increasing power, each strike beginning to wear down his enemy. Despite the mounting damage, the Duke refused to yield, meeting Leo’s relentless assault with equal ferocity.
Nonstop shockwaves annihilated the surrounding monsters. The Demon got lucky and landed a powerful punch to Leo’s gut, which sent him flying toward Greenslade. He crashed down outside as the soldiers poured out of the town.
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