Chapter 226: Purpose

The familiar gray space was shrouded in mist.

Leo returned here once again.

“Sexus, get out here!”

Leo shouted into the space.

In the next moment, Sexus’s figure appeared before him.

“What have you done to my body?” Leo looked at him angrily.

“I didn’t expect you to discover it so quickly,” Sexus replied calmly. “Isn’t it better to live in the dream world with your loved one, where no one can disturb you?”

“That’s nonsense! Only by killing you can I be at peace with her.”

“Unfortunately, you can’t do that.”

“Whether I can or not is not for you to decide. What exactly is your purpose?”

“It’s simple: I want you to join us. Ordinary methods won’t work, so we must use special means.”

“You, who are revered as a hero by humanity, are solely focused on saving the world. But one day, when humanity suddenly betrays you and cruelly kills your most precious companions, your hatred and anger will turn into flames of vengeance, burning the entire world.”

“You can destroy the world and slay gods; anyone who stands in your way will be eliminated, and we will become your only companions.”

“With your current personality, you naturally can’t trust humanity, so we have to create a new persona. His story is fascinating; if successful, he will become an existence like me. As for you, if you are willing to join us, I can let you regain control of your body. If not, you will either remain here forever or die completely!”

“What just happened was an accident. I won’t give you a chance to escape now; you can do nothing but submit.”

Sexus said slowly, his calm voice emanating a chill that pierced the heart.

“Since I already know, I won’t let you succeed.”

The Sword of Will appeared in Leo’s hand; he had to completely cut down Sexus to regain control of his body.

Sexus let out an unhappy snort, and the two erupted into battle once more.

Leo unleashed all his power, the terrifying force of the Sword of Will erupted, severing the entire space with a single strike, reducing the surroundings to nothingness.

His sword intent was boundless, repeatedly slicing through space, and one day he would break free.

This was an invisible war; as long as he did not give up, Sexus would have to concentrate his power on him.

Sexus’s figure suddenly vanished, returning to various parts of the space, and a cold voice echoed around.

“Give up; after slaying the gods, I can reunite you with your loved one.”

“I don’t need your charity; what I want, I will take myself. As for you standing in my way, there is only one path: death!”

Leo’s eyes shone with brilliance as the sharp sword once again tore through space.

His sword possessed the power to destroy the heavens and the earth; even if this space was solid, it could not withstand his strength.

If he could break free once, he could break free twice, three times… until he completely broke through.

His unwavering belief transformed into a sharp sword intent released.

Sexus knew that this alone could not stop him and used new means.

One by one, massive orbs of light appeared from the void, crashing down like meteors.

These were vast worlds of varying sizes, filled with mountains, rivers, sun, moon, and everything, carrying boundless power as they violently attacked.

In the space, sword lights crisscrossed, traversing everywhere, and the bubble-like worlds exploded one after another.

Worlds shattered continuously, and the dispersed power once again gathered, forming thick barriers around him.

Sexus imprisoned him with the world as a cage; one wasn’t enough, so there were two, three, and even countless layers, surrounding him like dumplings.

Leo focused entirely, wielding the Sword of Will, the Sword of Mind, and the Sword of Transcendence, unleashing endless sword energy, shattering one world after another.

The worlds seemed endless; after destruction, they emerged one after another, impossible to cut down completely.

He did not feel discouraged; in this space, the Sword of Transcendence had no limits. Without a body, he could not feel pain, so his swordsmanship’s power would continue to grow. Even someone as strong as Sexus had limits to the power he left behind; eventually, he would not be able to withstand it and would fall first.

Leo swung his sword tirelessly, and he did not know how long it had been. The world enveloping him grew weaker and weaker, disintegrating upon contact with his sword energy.

No new world cages appeared to confine him; only the fragmented black space remained.

Leo appeared in another place; this was a new time and space. He seemed not to belong to this time and space, his figure ethereal, observing everything as a bystander.

First, a boy with the same name and surname but a different personality crawled out of the grave, collapsing halfway.

Two people named Elena and Rochelle brought him back to Dean Village, where he recuperated for a long time, his body recovering. By chance, he pulled out the Holy Sword Longkazim and became a hero.

The fame of the hero gradually spread, becoming well-known in the empire. Everyone had high hopes for him, wishing he could inherit the title of hero, defeat Sexus, and save the continent.

He was indeed a hero, a professional hero.

[Name]: Leo

[Profession]: Hero/Mind Sword Saint (sealed and invisible)

[Rank]: S+

[Class]: LV10

[Mentality]: S+

[Magic Power]: SSS+++

[Physique]: SSS+++

(Strength: SSS+++, Speed: SSS+++)

[Life]: SSS+++

(Defense: SSS+++, Recovery: SSS+++)

[Talent]: Fearless Battle Mentality: When encountering danger, battle intent surges, and all abilities are greatly enhanced.

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[Skills]: Hero’s Power (Chosen Skill): On par with the power of a brave warrior.

Embodiment of Justice (Chosen Skill): A nemesis of evil, strength increases by one to ten times when battling evil.

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Dual profession; he didn’t know what was going on; it must be Sexus’s doing.

This hero profession was unheard of; it probably also had the ability to defeat the Demon King, which is why everyone had high expectations.

Unfortunately, this guy was too weak; he had a powerful physique, containing world-destroying power within, yet he could not control it, so from the performance, he appeared to be a waste, no wonder he was looked down upon.

According to Sexus’s words, his purpose was obvious: to make humanity betray the hero and then corrupt the hero. Since Leo already knew, he would not let him succeed; he had to regain control of his body.

In the following developments, he was accepted by the imperial authorities as a hero on par with brave warriors, receiving much attention, joining the army to fight against the demon race. Several times, relying on the power of the Holy Sword Longkazim and his extraordinary luck, he overcame crises, completely fitting the protagonist template of a passionate story.

Until he faced the true danger of the Ten Demons, he was utterly powerless and was completely crushed, still relying on the real him to save the day.

Afterward, everyone in the empire recognized him, including the church and Michelle.

Through his vision, Leo saw Michelle in reality.

The moment he met her, his heart felt like it was being torn apart.

She had lost a lot of weight, and her white holy robe made her complexion appear even paler.

There was no vitality in her eyes, only indifference and coldness remained.

He could no longer see her gentle and lovely smile.

When she encountered the version of herself with the same name and surname, she only sadly said one sentence.

“You are not him.”

Extreme disappointment and despair; her world lost its color from that moment on.

From then on, the two rarely intersected, mostly hearing news about her through rumors.

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