Chapter 38: The Man Who Returned From Death
The battlefield fell silent.
Smoke drifted slowly across the shattered land as all eyes turned toward the silver light.
Liora's heart pounded violently.
"...Leon?"
The figure slowly stepped forward.
Silver armor.
Familiar sword.
And those calm eyes.
"...I'm back."
Liora's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Leon…?"
Her voice trembled.
"But… you…"
He smiled faintly.
"I know."
The Shadow King stared silently.
"...You died."
Leon nodded slowly.
"I did."
Even Kael paused, watching carefully.
"...Interesting."
Liora ran forward.
Her eyes filled with tears.
"You're alive… you're really alive…"
She stopped in front of him.
Afraid to touch.
Afraid he might disappear.
Leon gently placed his hand on her head.
"I'm here."
Her tears fell instantly.
"You idiot…"
The Shadow King approached slowly.
"...Explain."
Leon nodded.
"When I died… I thought it was over."
His gaze turned distant.
"But then… I woke up somewhere else."
Liora blinked.
"Somewhere else?"
He nodded.
"A white space."
Silence fell.
"And there… I met someone."
The Shadow King's eyes narrowed.
"...Who?"
Leon looked up.
"A goddess."
Everyone froze.
"A… goddess?"
Leon nodded.
"She said my fate wasn't over."
Kael's eyes darkened slightly.
"...So you were revived."
Leon nodded.
"She gave me another chance."
He raised his sword.
Silver light glowed around him.
"And this power."
Liora stared.
"It's… beautiful."
The Shadow King studied him carefully.
"...Your aura changed."
Leon nodded.
"I'm stronger now."
Kael stepped forward slowly.
"So… another toy joins the battlefield."
Leon looked at him calmly.
"I'm not a toy."
Kael smiled faintly.
"Show me then."
He attacked instantly.
Dark blade cut through the air.
Leon moved.
Faster.
He blocked.
Silver and darkness clashed.
Shockwave exploded.
The battlefield trembled.
Liora's eyes widened.
"He's… faster."
The Shadow King watched silently.
Leon attacked.
Silver light flashed.
Kael stepped back slightly.
For the first time—
He was pushed back.
Kael smiled.
"...Interesting."
The battle intensified.
Leon moved like lightning.
His sword glowed brighter.
Kael blocked—
But slowly—
He was pushed back.
Liora felt hope rise.
"We can win…"
The Shadow King stepped forward.
"...Together."
He joined the battle.
Darkness and silver combined.
Kael frowned slightly.
Three powerful auras clashed.
Explosion.
The sky trembled.
Kael attacked fiercely.
But now—
They matched him.
Liora stepped forward.
Her wings spread.
Golden light joined.
Light.
Darkness.
Silver.
Three powers combined.
The battlefield glowed.
Kael's expression hardened.
"...Annoying."
He raised both hands.
Dark storm formed.
Lightning crashed.
The three attacked together.
Their powers collided.
The sky cracked.
The ground shattered.
Massive explosion.
When the smoke cleared—
Kael stood.
But injured.
Blood dripped from his arm.
Liora gasped.
"We hurt him…"
Kael looked at his wound.
Then smiled.
"...Interesting."
His eyes glowed dangerously.
"You've grown."
Suddenly—
His aura exploded.
Dark wings expanded.
Stronger than before.
The pressure increased.
Everyone struggled.
"...He's still getting stronger…"
Leon clenched his sword.
"We can't stop now."
The Shadow King nodded.
"...Finish this."
They attacked again.
The final clash began.
The battlefield shook violently.
Suddenly—
Kael disappeared.
He appeared behind Liora.
Too fast.
She froze.
Before he struck—
Leon blocked.
Their swords clashed.
Kael smirked.
"You again."
Leon attacked.
Faster.
More powerful.
Kael stepped back.
The Shadow King attacked from the side.
Perfect coordination.
Liora gathered light.
Golden beam fired.
Kael blocked—
But slid back.
The battlefield exploded again.
Suddenly—
Kael laughed.
"You think you've won?"
He raised his hand.
Dark portals opened.
More enemies appeared.
Thousands.
Liora frowned.
"More…?"
Kael smiled.
"The war just began."
The armies clashed again.
Chaos returned.
Leon fought fiercely.
The Shadow King battled Kael.
Liora supported them.
The battlefield turned into hell.
Suddenly—
Kael raised his hand.
Dark sphere formed.
Dangerous.
The Shadow King's eyes widened.
"...Move!"
He rushed forward.
Too late—
The sphere exploded.
Massive explosion swallowed everything.
Silence followed.
Smoke drifted.
When it cleared—
Liora lay on the ground.
"...Liora!"
The Shadow King rushed forward.
She slowly opened her eyes.
"I'm… okay…"
Leon stood nearby.
Injured but alive.
Kael floated above them.
"...You're persistent."
He looked at them quietly.
"Next time…"
Dark portal opened.
He stepped back.
"You won't survive."
He disappeared.
The enemies retreated.
Silence returned.
The battlefield destroyed.
But—
They survived.
Liora slowly stood.
Leon smiled faintly.
"Looks like… we're not done yet."
The Shadow King looked at the dark sky.
"...The final war is coming."