Book 1 Chapter 963

963.

Luna’s expression was blank as she looked at the magic unfolding before her eyes.

How should she define this magic?

A rare genius loved by magic.

Even Luna couldn't come up with an answer.

First of all, it was chaotic.

The magic formations for Oblivion and Innocent, created by Luna, were perfect.

'It's not because I made this magic.'

Both magics were masterpieces meticulously crafted by Luna, who stood at the pinnacle of magic.

Even Luna, the creator, was amazed by the perfection of the formations.

The word "perfect" was not an exaggeration.

And then, Leo fused those two magics, Oblivion and Innocent.

When perfection meets perfection, it leads to disorder.

The Zero, created by Leo fusing the two magics, was inherently chaotic from its birth.

'No, in the first place… How is it even activated?'

It was amazing that it was activated at all.

The magic formation for Zero was that messed up.

But if you ask if this magic is a failure, the answer is no.

A magic formation that was the embodiment of chaos, where order could not be found.

However, the composition of the formation itself was flawless.

It was magic that stood at the opposite pole to the magic Luna pursued.

But one thing was certain.

'It's beautiful.'

The magic Leo completed was beautiful.

She couldn't take her eyes off the magic.

She was literally mesmerized.

Magic is also a way of expressing the caster's inner world.

'This magic is Kael-like, yet not Kael-like.'

Where this destructive power swept through, only emptiness would remain.

Much like the heart of the Kael that Luna knew.

But…

'It also allows for a new beginning.'

It wasn't just emptiness.

Beyond that, new possibilities were glimpsed.

Like light emerging after piercing through a long darkness.

Luna's grip tightened.

Flash-! Roar-!

"What is this…!"

Hel Kaiser's voice, filled with shock, echoed.

The only nemesis of the primordial evil.

The power of purity.

It was magic containing Leo's will to eradicate not only Erebus but all things related to the primordial evil.

The summoning circle, which was powered by Erebus's power, flickered violently.

Leo, who had been empowered by Zero, landed on the ground.

Sizzle-!

Leo looked up at the summoning circle, which had begun to distort, and then lowered his gaze.

Then, he smiled and asked Luna,

"How is it? My magic."

These were the words Kael always said to Luna whenever she created new magic.

He would rush over with a smug look, show off his magic, and whine for praise.

Luna, always with a bothered expression, would reply perfunctorily, "It's amazing."

Yet, she was always amazed by Luna's genius.

That's why he asked.

Leo thought Zero was not inferior to Luna's magics.

Although it was the result of fusing Luna's magic formations, the process itself could be called creation.

After a long time, he had finally reached Luna's feet.

Luna remained silent to Leo's question.

She just stared intently into Leo's red eyes.

"What? What else don't you like?"

As Leo asked with a frown, Luna said,

"Kael."

"Why?"

"Marry me."

"What?"

"Yes. Your magic is amazing. It's cool. I feel like I've fallen for you all over again."

Luna's eyes began to sparkle.

Leo gently placed Luna down.

Luna grabbed Leo's hem and jumped up and down.

"I never imagined you'd become this kind of mage!"

Seeing Luna genuinely happy, Leo couldn't help but burst into laughter.

At that moment.

The group flocked around Leo.

"What was that magic just now? It was incredibly beautiful."

Dwenno asked in admiration, and Leo replied,

"My unique magic."

"Ha, did you have that kind of talent, Kael?"

"Amazing, Kael!"

Dwenno and Arion exclaimed, looking at Leo.

Azonias, who was watching from behind, said,

"Hey, Damian."

"What?"

"The great heroes… they feel completely different from us, don't they?"

At that remark, Damian looked at Azonias with a look of pity.

"Would the great heroes be the same as us?"

"No. The way they bicker often is similar to us."

Azonias pouted.

Damian clicked his tongue at those words.

Damian, recalling their journey, let out another click of his tongue after a moment.

"You and Seirun were a headache."

"What do you mean by that?"

"You should know."

As Damian smiled coldly, a provoked Azonias grabbed his collar.

"Still, Seirun isn't okay! I'm better than Seirun!"

"No, you seem worse."

"Even you, I can't forgive that!"

Azonias shouted.

Seeing the two of them, Luna said,

"Kael, I've been wondering since a while ago, who are they? They're incredibly skilled."

"Azonias and Damian. They might be direct juniors of Arion and Dwenno?"

"Are they cowards and perverts too?"

"Hey, that's too much. I bravely fought without running away in this battle…!"

Arion protested with a teary face, and Luna smiled faintly.

"Usually, you run away."

"Ugh…!"

Arion made a provoked expression.

Seeing Arion like that, Luna laughed heartily.

"As I felt earlier, you're a bit different from usual, aren't you? You can even get angry."

It was unexpected for Luna, who had never seen Arion get angry.

But it wasn't scary.

No matter how angry he got, Arion was still Arion.

A truly harmless Arion.

He was even cute when he got angry.

Seeing Luna like that, Arion shouted,

"Kael and Luna don't suit each other! You suit Rhysnas much better!"

"What? What nonsense are you talking about!?"

Luna's eyes widened.

Normally, Arion would have been intimidated by Luna, but he met her gaze head-on with determination.

"Kael and Rhysnas suit each other much better! I'll help those two get together!"

"You! This is betrayal!"

An indignant Luna lunged at Arion.

"Calm down and don't make a scene."

"Let go! Dwenno!"

Dwenno pulled Luna by the scruff of her neck and sighed.

Arion quickly hid behind Leo.

"Aren't you ashamed with your juniors watching?"

Leo sighed.

Then, he glanced at Azonias and Damian.

There, Azonias was still holding Damian by the collar, shaking him violently.

Damian, who was being shaken back and forth, kicked Azonias's temple with his heel.

Damian, freed, tidied his clothes.

'Those guys are the same.'

As Leo clicked his tongue.

Rumble-!

Suddenly, the sky began to distort.

Grrr-!

The summoning circle began to burn with black flames.

Seeing that, Leo muttered,

"They're coming."

Crack-!

The sky began to crack like a fissure, and through the gap, a giant arm, engulfed in black flames, appeared.

Grasp-!

The giant black flame titan, having opened the sky, let out a roar.

Roar-!

With a single roar, the ground split, and magma surged.

Erebus, whose upper body emerged from the void, turned its gaze towards Leo's party.

"Ooh…!"

"My god!"

The demons forming a perimeter around them bowed their heads in awe.

"Tch."

Luna clicked her tongue and raised her mana.

At that moment.

Roar-!

Erebus swung its arm, sweeping away the surrounding demons.

"……!"

Arion's face contorted in surprise at the sight.

"Why did it attack the demons?"

"It didn't attack."

Dwenno stared at Erebus and said,

"Erebus currently has no reason."

***

Rhysnas, who was defending against the demons' attack atop the ramparts, opened his eyes wide.

The distant flash of Zero.

'Purity…'

The surging mana possessed the power of purity.

It was the same as Kael.

No, if anything, it was a more refined power of purity.

Leo's face came to Rhysnas's mind.

'…No way?'

The story of Kael's reincarnation came to mind.

"Your name is Lunia, right?"

Rhysnas called out to Lunia beside him.

"Yes! Rhysnas-nim."

"About Kael, who is said to have reincarnated. Is he that child named Leo?"

"Um… Yes."

"I see?"

Rhysnas nodded.

His expression was calm, but his eyes trembled slightly.

'That damn human! He's pitting me and Luna against each other?!'

Realizing he had been tricked by Kael's machinations, anger surged within him.

But he did not outwardly display his emotions.

What was important now was the summoned Erebus.

'Erebus's state is strange.'

Rhysnas's eyes narrowed.

Erebus, the primordial evil, was an absolute disaster.

He possessed countless powers and was a monster that wielded them.

An evil god, called the nemesis of gods.

As such, he was a being equal to a god.

That's why even Rhysnas's insight couldn't define Erebus.

But the Erebus of now was different from the one he had encountered before.

While Erebus had been an unfathomable, complex being before, he was now in an extremely simple state.

'Destruction.'

That Erebus only desired destruction.

As if it had no will.

It seemed to have become a monster that only desired destruction, not an evil god.

'I see. The summoning circle was damaged, so Erebus's mind wasn't fully summoned.'

What was summoned now was only Erebus's power.

'A monster with only the instinct for destruction remaining.'

Crack-!

Erebus, with only its upper body protruding, opened its mouth wide after sweeping away the surrounding demons.

Grrr-!

A tremendous power began to swirl within its mouth.

'Breath?!'

***

'What is that magic…?'

Kael's eyes twitched.

He could tell at a glance.

That the power that manifested this magic was his own.

'That brat…'

Leo's face flashed through Kael's mind.

'No way…?'

As Kael's eyes twitched.

"What are you staring at so blankly?"

Kael glanced back at the voice from behind.

Elena was smiling brightly there.

"Your assigned area is holding up well, I see. You came here yourself."

"Yes, so I came to help."

As she said that, Elena stepped to the very front of the rampart and raised her mana.

Grrr-!

Vast mana stirred.

Seeing that, Kael said,

"It might not be good to rush out recklessly right now."

"Yes?"

Elena looked puzzled.

"Don't you see Erebus summoned over there?"

"Yes. But the distance is…"

Grrr-! Flash! Roar-!

The black flames spewed from Erebus's mouth flew directly towards where Kael was.

Elena, who had stepped forward to use magic, thought.

'Ah, I don't think I can block this…'

The moment she thought that.

Grasp-!

Someone pulled Elena into their embrace and protected her.

Kael raised his sword.

Flash-!

A gray slash cut through the black flames.

"You seem to be imitating an adult…"

Kael chuckled and looked down at Elena.

"You're still a child."

"Do you get called annoying a lot normally?"

"I tend to."

Elena pouted.

Seeing Elena like that, Kael chuckled.

"Why? Are you in love?"

"Yes, I am."

As she said with a faint smile, Kael released Elena and said,

"Come back when you're older."

At those words, Elena sighed softly.

'Seriously. This person is so consistent, whether it was in the past or now. Do I look like a child to him?'