Book 1 Chapter 821

Rishinas's eyes widened.

"That idiot!"

When Leo volunteered to be bait.

She thought there was some plan.

But she never imagined he would play bait to the point of receiving such a fatal wound.

"I really can't live with this! That ignorant bastard!"

Luna also glared, her anger erupting.

"Dweono! This must be part of Kyle's plan, right?"

"It's part of the plan! Of course, even if it's a plan, I'm going to beat him up!"

"Can I hit him just once too?"

"Beat him up!"

Dweono unleashed his fierce anger towards Arion, who was timidly expressing his anger.

At that moment.

The four of them noticed changes in their bodies.

"This is…?"

Rishinas's eyes widened.

"Mana of Purity?"

It wasn't just Mana of Purity.

Their power infused with Mana of Purity.

In other words, the power of purity they could wield.

'It's like necromancy.'

The principle of necromancy, which imbues the body with spirits.

But behind it lay the principles of magic from a vastly higher dimension.

Rishinas looked at Luna with bewildered eyes.

Luna's expression was also one of shock.

It was a realm that even Luna, considered the greatest talent since the beginning of magical history, could not easily grasp.

'This magic… by Kyle?'

Luna's gaze shifted to Leo.

Leo grinned and looked at his friends.

"Seriously…!"

Luna calmed her trembling heart and raised her staff.

The perfect opportunity created by Leo.

A situation where they could strike down the defenseless Erebus.

"He's really good at surprising people!"

Wuuung-!

Luna began to draw up all her magic.

At the same time, the surrounding space began to ripple.

If I have Mana of Purity.

There is one spell that can be realized.

A spell she created but could never use.

A spell only for Kyle.

'Innocent.'

Of course, as it was a spell formula for Kyle, it would be difficult for anyone else to use Innocent immediately.

But Luna was the creator of this spell.

Modifying the formula to suit herself on the spot was no problem.

'It would be disappointing if it ended here!'

Luna's mouth uttered the Runes of the End.

Runes filled with more certainty than ever before.

A magician's spell is great hope for those fighting on the battlefield.

No matter how desperate the situation, if one hears a magician's confident spell, anyone can gain courage.

Especially so for the warriors fighting on the front lines.

Paat-!

Dweono raised his battle axe.

Fwuurururuk-

A great flame erupted from his body and was sucked into the axe blade.

Power not to protect, but to destroy.

Arion also raised his aura, making his sword even sharper.

The weapons of the two, who could be called the strongest vanguard, flew towards Erebus.

"Hero of the Beginning…!"

Erebus's eyes widened.

Leo grinned at Erebus, who glared at him with hateful eyes as if spitting him out.

"It looks good. Yes, that expression suits you better than your confident one."

At Kyle's taunt, Erebus tried to quickly escape.

He had inflicted a fatal wound, but it was impossible to kill Kyle before Arion and Dweono's attacks reached him.

And if he delayed any longer, Luna's magic would fly.

As Erebus, who had quickly assessed the situation, tried to escape.

Kiiiiiiiiiing! Hwaak-!

Suddenly, an arrow of light shot up into the sky.

Hwaak-!

Along with it, a great light, as if the sun had risen, appeared in the sky.

The light drove away the despairing sky, the symbol of the Age of Calamity.

At that moment.

Kwack-!

"……!"

The arrows of light that pierced the sky rained down and lodged in Erebus's body.

The arrows of light pierced deep into the ground as if determined not to let Erebus escape.

"Foolish… fool!"

Erebus's eyes widened, and he looked up at the sky.

There stood Rishinas, silhouetted against the light.

Kiiik-!

Rishinas's arrow aimed at Erebus.

"No, you're wrong."

Rishinas said calmly.

"I was called a fool because I harbored an absurd ambition to save the world in my heart. But…"

A clear, mocking smile formed on Rishinas's lips.

"We saved the world."

That is the truth.

An absurd ambition.

A lie that seemed to continue endlessly became a reality 5,000 years ago.

"If the one who harbored an absurd ambition is called a fool, then it's not me."

She was the king of wisdom who led the world to salvation.

"It's you, who had the preposterous delusion of burning down the entire world."

Rishinas returned the same scorn that Erebus had thrown at her 5,000 years ago.

"Now, who is the real fool?"

Kwack-!

As soon as Rishinas finished speaking, the arrow of punishment, infused with the power of purity, pierced Erebus's forehead.

The moment Erebus's body recoiled.

Golden flames and golden auras infused with the power of purity sliced through Erebus's body.

As the fragments of Erebus floated in the air.

Arion, holding the fatally wounded Leo and Dweono, leaped with all his might.

Hwaak-!

He moved away from Erebus with speed that seemed like teleportation.

At that moment.

Luna completed her magic.

The End and Purity.

The fusion of absolute destruction and infinitely pure power.

Luna uttered a word signifying the starting point of all beginnings.

"Zero."

Erebus, struck by the void's magic, glared.

Soon, a hollow laugh escaped his lips.

"Khuhuhuhu."

It was absurd.

What on earth was the driving force behind this infinite potential?

But…

"You guys can't be complete in the end."

The current outcome was a miracle that occurred at the moment when worlds intersected.

Even if there was a deep sense of regret.

"In the end, the world will be destroyed."

Erebus was confident.

Since the great heroes were not complete.

Their potential would also have limits.

"Enjoy your short peace."

With those words, Erebus disappeared.

Hearing Erebus's last words, Luna picked her ear with her little finger and muttered.

"Bullshit."

***

As Erebus's fragments vanished, Tartarus immediately retreated.

A victory that seemed impossible.

It was a miraculous moment to win against half of Erebus's fragments.

Everyone looked at the great heroes visible in the distance with awe.

"Is that… the Great Heroes."

Someone murmured.

"Those who saved the world…"

Meanwhile, Leo got up with Arion's support.

Tatattattat-

Luna ran towards Leo.

Seeing that, Leo shook his head.

'How could he create Zero out of nowhere like that…'

Leo, who thought Luna's magical prowess, which instantly materialized Zero, a spell he had researched for a long time, was ridiculously unfair, laughed.

"How did you think of Zero…?"

Leo's face, which had been smiling, hardened.

And he shouted.

"Hey, you crazy-eared bastard! I'm severely injured…!"

"Shut up! You damn bastard!"

Puck-!

Luna's flying kick landed precisely on Leo's chest.

Leo rolled on the ground.

"Perverted old man! Catch that guy!"

"Uch-cha."

Dweono grabbed Leo's arms from behind and lifted him.

"Let go! Let go! You perverted old man!"

As Leo struggled and writhed, Luna said.

"Huh? Huh? You'll hurt more if you struggle! My solar plexus! I'm going to hit your solar plexus one more time really hard, so stop resisting!"

Luna growled menacingly.

Rishinas pulled Luna back from behind.

"Stop it. You hit him once, that's enough."

"At least someone who makes sense…"

Puck-!

Rishinas's fist struck Leo's solar plexus.

"Now it's my turn."

"You crazy lizard…"

Leo gasped for breath and spat out curses.

"Worrying is one thing, but this is too much!"

"That's right! What if you had died? Why would you do something so reckless!"

"You guys are trying to kill me right now… You ignorant things…"

Leo said, squeezing out his words to the two standing in front of him and lecturing him, when Dweono said.

"You won't die from something like that, will you?"

As Leo's teeth ground at Dweono's cold words.

"I'm angry too. I want to hit him once too."

Arion said with an angry voice, and Rishinas and Luna stepped aside.

They thought that even if the gentle Arion hit him, it would only end with a tap on the head.

At that moment, Arion's fist struck Leo's abdomen.

Kwadeuk-!

An unusual sound echoed.

"…Kyle?"

Dweono shook the slumped Leo.

Then, with a serious expression, he said.

"This is bad. This friend isn't breathing."

"Gasp! Kyle!"

"Breathe! Breathe! Breathe!"

Rishinas shook the slumped Kyle, and Luna slapped his cheeks repeatedly.

"Arion, that was too much. Don't you know moderation?"

"Why only me…"

Arion pouted as Dweono admonished him.

A moment later, Leo, who had barely regained consciousness, snarled and grabbed Rishinas and Luna by the scruff of their necks.

Of course, the two did not back down and grabbed Leo by the scruff of his neck.

Everyone's jaws dropped at the sight of the great heroes grabbing each other by the scruff of their necks.

"Is that… the Great Heroes?"

Everyone looked stunned, feeling their imaginations shattering into dust.

As everyone realized the truth of history.

Wuuung-!

An ice mirror appeared before Leo's eyes.

Leo checked his watch.

Tiktik-tiktik-tiktik-

The sound of the second hand moving could be heard.

A clock that was now ticking almost by the second.

'…It's time.'

The everyday life of shouting loudly with friends until a moment ago was coming to an end.

'No… if I choose to stay here… I could stay.'

Leo looked back.

He could choose.

And…

'Whichever I choose… there will be regret.'

Leo's grip on the watch tightened.

The moment Leo turned his head and looked at the ice mirror.

Tak-!

Someone grabbed Leo's hand.

Thinking it was Luna or Arion, Leo bit his lip and looked back.

And as he saw Rishinas holding his hand with trembling hands, his eyes widened.

Leo, looking at Rishinas who was looking up at him with an expression as if she was about to cry, didn't know what to say.

Luna approached, separated Rishinas's hand, and grabbed Leo by the scruff of his neck.

And she pulled him and kissed him directly.

Luna smiled faintly at Leo, who had a blank expression.

"I like you, Kyle."

"……"

"So… I hope you make a choice that suits you."

Luna took a step back.

"The Kyle I know… will believe in us. We will save the world even without you."

She said with strength.

Holding back tears.

"And… the Kyle I know is someone who will never give up and will save the world."

"……"

"So… so…"

Luna smiled brightly.

"No matter what world you're in… even if our paths diverge, I hope we remain ourselves. That's the choice I would have made."

At Luna's words, Leo closed his eyes.

Then he looked at Dweono and Arion.

Dweono nodded heavily, and Arion sniffled and grinned.

"I think the same as Luna."

"Arion, don't smile like that. It's annoying."

"Why! I'm imitating your smile!"

Leo, who let out a wry smile at Arion's expression of injustice, looked at Rishinas, who had her head bowed.

"Rishinas."

At the words, Rishinas gritted her teeth and raised her head.

Then she put her arm around Leo's neck and stole his lips.

"Oop?"

Leo recoiled with a surprised expression.

Luna, who had been smiling wryly at the sight, suddenly glared.

"Look at that! That! She's sticking out her tongue…? How vulgar! Is this some kind of bed… Mmph mph mph!"

"That's enough. Don't show any more disgraceful behavior to future generations."

Dweono sighed and stopped Luna.

Rishinas, who took a step back, said.

"Kyle."

"…Yeah."

"I like you."

Leo said, looking at Rishinas, who was smiling faintly.

"Maybe… you can meet another me."

"……"

"Me from this world."

At those words, Rishinas nodded.

Finally, Leo turned around.

Thump- Thump-

He walked towards the ice mirror.

Then he stopped and looked back.

Leo, who took one last look at his friends, stepped into the ice mirror.

Hwaak-!

For a moment, a dark space was visible.

And…

Thump- Thump-

Leo, seeing the Hero of the Beginning, Kyle, approaching him, his eyes widened and then he chuckled.

Thump- Thump-

Leo, who met him in the middle, extended his hand.

The Hero of the Beginning, Kyle, took the hand with a puzzled expression.

Leo transferred the divine power he obtained from defeating Erebus's fragments to Kyle.

Kyle, who accepted it, looked intently at Leo and said.

"Got something to say?"

"No."

Kyle chuckled.

"Have a bit more hardship."

"…Hardship is."

Leo, giving the same smile, headed towards his world.

Just before each of them reached their respective worlds.

"Your smile is annoying."

"Your smile is annoying."

They uttered the same sentiment.

Hwaak-

Kyle disappeared into the mirror, becoming a fragment of the Hero Record.

Hwaak-!

Leo appeared in the middle of the battlefield.