Leo carefully moved through the mansion halls while concealing his presence completely.
His footsteps were silent,His aura erased.
Not even a trace of killing intent leaked from him
"Crazy…"
He glanced around cautiously "I snuck into this mansion, and they just let their guard down."
A smug smile appeared on his face.
"No barrier to block me at all."
That was what Leo believed….But what he didn't know was that he had already walked directly into a trap
The moment he stepped deeper into the mansion
BOOOOM!!
A massive magical barrier activated instantly around the entire area
Leo's eyes widened.
"Wait… what's going on?!"
He immediately turned around
"I sensed a barrier being activated…how?!"
He slammed his hand against the invisible wall.
Nothing happened.
"Wait."
A cold realization hit him
"Am I being lured into a trap?"
His expression darkened instantly.
"A moment ago there were no barriers"
He clenched his teeth.
"DAMN IT!"
His eyes narrowed sharply "I knew this was too easy"
A deep sigh escaped him.
"Looks like I've been tricked" He slowly stepped backward.
"What's worse…I can't escape."
The pressure around him became heavier.
"No doubt they noticed my presence long ago"
"Man"
A voice echoed behind him casually
"I never knew someone could be this foolish"
Leo instantly turned around
"falling into a trap like this."
Scorpy stood there with his hands inside his pockets while grinning at him mockingly.
Leo's eyes widened slightly.
Before he could react
Whoosh!!
Dranexx appeared beside him.
Akube leaned against the wall nearby lazily and Soral calmly stood in front of the exit
He was completely surrounded
"So"
Leo exhaled slowly.
"You all noticed me, huh?"
"Too easily."
Dranexx laughed lightly.
"You're good at concealing your presence"
His eyes suddenly sharpened
"But not good enough."
A dangerous aura leaked from him briefly
"We can sense omnipotent concealed beings from afar"
A grin spread across his face.
"Let alone someone weak like you"
"Kuhahahahaha!"
Akube folded his arms while laughing.
"Buddy, we sensed you the moment you left the palace"
"Hahaha…"
He shook his head in disbelief.
"Why would you fall for a trap like that?"
Then his expression turned curious.
"And tell me…who sent you?"
"Is it the king?"
"Seriously"
Scorpy sighed dramatically.
"I thought we were here to kick his butt."
He looked annoyed
"Why all the questions?"
Dranexx looked at him blankly.
"How cruel, man"
He placed a hand on his chest dramatically
"You seriously want to bully this guy?"
He pointed at Leo "Even alone, he's overkill."
Then he looked back toward Scorpy
"and yet you suggest we gang up on him?"
Akube burst out laughing "What a savage."
Scorpy blinked "Wait… what?!"
"Enough."
Soral's calm voice instantly silenced them,she looked directly at Leo
"Tell us, boy"
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
"What brings you to our humble mansion?"
Leo remained silent for a moment before answering.
"Can't tell you that."
"Hahaha…"
Dranexx suddenly laughed.
"The confidence to refuse"
A grin appeared on his face.
"Now that's more like it."
He stepped closer.
"What's your name?"
"Classified."
Leo answered immediately.
"Can't tell you."
"Refusing me, huh?"
Soral smiled faintly.
"Mind you…"
The air around her became colder.
"I have the power to erase you from this world and there's nothing the king or anyone will do about it"
Her gaze locked onto him completely.
"You'd better speak differently or it's going to get ugly"
Leo clenched his fist tightly.
"I'd rather die than leak classified information to you"
"Oh really?"
Dranexx's smile disappeared instantly.
The atmosphere became unbearably heavy.
A monstrous killing intent crashed onto Leo like a tsunami.
His body trembled violently.
"So…"
Dranexx stared directly into his soul.
"Do you think you can hold your own against us?"
He gestured forward casually.
"Stand."
His voice echoed sharply.
"Prove yourself."
Then he glanced toward the others.
"and none of you interfere"
Leo slowly straightened himself despite the pressure.
"I will gladly fight"
A determined look appeared in his eyes.
"Even if it costs me my life"
"Oh, it will cost you your life"
Dranexx smiled coldly.
"Don't worry."
He slowly stepped forward.
"I'll shatter that little confidence of yours"
The pressure around him intensified again.
"Survive even 2% of my aura and you're qualified to be my opponent."
His eyes glowed faintly
"Fail and you die i mean it."
Leo forced out a laugh despite sweating heavily.
"Is that it?"
"Hahaha!"
"You may be powerful…"
His expression hardened proudly.
"But even you are no match for Jakashi."
"Jakashi, huh?"
Akube suddenly looked interested.
"Where could I find him?"
A grin spread across his face.
"I'm looking for someone to spar with."
"Is he worthy?"
Leo smirked confidently.
"That cockiness of yours will be your downfall."
He folded his arms proudly.
"Jakashi…he's a powerhouse."
"The defender of the Kingdom of Nacia"
"He's protected the king's family for decades"
"Oh?"
Scorpy suddenly raised a brow.
"Jakashi?"
A faint grin appeared on his face.
"I know him"
Everyone looked toward him.
"He trained my older brother."
Scorpy laughed lightly.
"And was still defeated by him in a mock battle twice in a row"
Leo froze.
"What?"
"My brother didn't even use Ultimate Shieyo"
Scorpy shrugged casually.
"Just Super Shieyo."
"He mastered Ultimate Shieyo for years already."
"Hahaha…"
Scorpy looked directly at Leo.
"Now tell me…What's so special about this man you're hyping?"
Leo's expression changed instantly.
"Defeated by your older brother…?"
His eyes widened slowly.
"Surely you jest?….Wait"
"Oh no."
He stared directly at Scorpy.
"Don't tell me…"
Scorpy smirked proudly.
"Now you realize"
"Yes"
"That person was my older brother"
"Your older brother?"
Dranexx rubbed his forehead
"Do I even want to know who that is?"
"Well…"
Scorpy stretched casually.
"I have two brothers"
"One older,One younger"
"I'm the second born"
He pointed at himself proudly"
"My older brother's name is Kudako"
"And my younger brother's name is Ryio"
Dranexx immediately sighed.
"Sounds like a pain in the ass"
"Hahaha."
"Even separated, they're trouble."
Then he looked back toward Scorpy.
"So…What's Shieyo?"
"You don't know them?"
Soral looked genuinely disappointed.
"How foolish"
She crossed her arms calmly.
"The Grandmaster didn't explain and you didn't bother reading the books inside the castle library?"
Leo's eyes widened immediately.
"Wait…You infiltrated the library?!"
"How?!"
"Yeah…"
Akube grinned slightly.
"Some things you just can't understand."
Soral stepped forward calmly.
"Shieyo is a natural base-type energy source within one of this multiverse's systems"
Everyone listened quietly.
"Anyone can access it but only humans naturally existing in this world possess the potential naturally"
She paused briefly.
"Well…That's as much as I can say for now"
Her eyes shifted toward Dranexx.
"There are many things hidden within this world,You'll eventually realize how this world truly operates"
"A human can still reach Ultimate Shieyo stage but obtaining an Ultimate Ability is entirely difficult"
Dranexx blinked.
"Wait…Even with the Ultimate Shieyo, Ultimate Abilities aren't easy to obtain?"
"No."
Soral shook her head.
"You can only obtain Ultimate Skills quickly if blessed by a Grandmaster."
"Otherwise…You must train endlessly and strengthen your will"
Her tone became serious.
"But note this carefully…Those who naturally unlock Ultimate Shieyo are bound by the laws of this verse"
"Last I checked…"
Dranexx folded his arms
"The Zeikuverse has multiple multiverses."
He narrowed his eyes slightly
"You said you'd explain next time"
A grin appeared on his face.
"I think now's a good time."
"Sorry"
Soral shrugged lightly.
"You'll have to figure that out yourself"
"Even I don't know everything"
She looked upward calmly.
"There are thousands of multiverses within the Zeikuverse created by my glorious God."
Her expression softened slightly.
"I just don't know how many"
Dranexx immediately frowned.
"Glorious God?!"
"Don't worry."
"Telling me not to worry makes me want to find out who he is"
Soral's expression turned serious.
"Be careful, Dranexx."
"Don't disrupt the balance of this world"
"Yeah, yeah…"
He waved lazily.
"I have my ways."
"Anyways…"
Soral continued.
"I haven't finished"
She began explaining further
"One with basic Shieyo can reach a 700 thousand existence-level"
"Super Shieyo reaches 2 million."
"Feitan Shieyo reaches 3.5 million."
"And Ultimate Shieyo surpasses 7 million."
"Wooo…"
Dranexx whistled softly.
"That's a lot of Shieyo energy."
Then he tilted his head slightly.
"What about people with their own aura but not Shieyo?"
Soral sighed softly.
"Now that is an entirely different system, Drane"
"With time…You'll understand everything eventually."
"When the time is right, I'll explain it all"
Dranexx narrowed his eyes.
"What happened to now?"
Then he smirked slightly.
"Anyways…I call my aura Raisen."
"Raisen!!"
Soral's eyes widened slightly.
"Now I understand."
"That explains how you manifest deadly abilities as weapons"
Her expression became serious again.
"Your energy-level existence is 600 million."
"Huh?"
Akube's jaw dropped instantly
"You've got to be kidding me"
"Seriously?!"
Even Scorpy looked shocked.
Soral nodded slowly.
"Surprising, isn't it?"
"A mere human summoned here…"
Akube folded his arms tightly.
"And now?"
"Now…"
Soral looked directly at Dranexx.
"He possesses unlimited energy due to his contract with me."
A thoughtful look crossed her face.
"Something strange is happening…"
"Dranexx…"
"You remain a mystery."
"I don't notice anything strange."
Akube sighed deeply.
"You're still a mystery to all of us."
"Your abilities back in the other world were abnormal too."
He pointed toward him.
"We need to figure out who you really are."
"Anyways…"
Scorpy looked back toward Leo.
"What do we do with this ninja boy?"
He cracked his knuckles slightly.
"Dranexx…You gonna fight him or not?"
"Nah."
Dranexx waved dismissively.
"Let him go."
A grin appeared on his face.
"If I fight him he wouldn't survive."
Then his eyes sharpened instantly.
"Tell the king to back off."
"Don't make me repeat myself."
"But tell the king…"
Soral interrupted calmly.
"that we're coming personally."
A playful smile spread across her face.
"He should prepare a nice feast."
"Kuhahahahaha."
Then her eyes became colder.
"Don't make us regret sparing your life."
Leo blinked repeatedly.
"So…I'm free to go?"
"Yes."
Akube nodded.
"Don't waste your life for nothing."
A serious look crossed his face
"If we were truly your enemies…this world would've ceased to exist already"
Scorpy folded his arms proudly.
"When Akube and I fought…we could've destroyed the world"
He pointed toward Dranexx.
"But he prevented that"
His expression became serious.
"Be careful"
"Or your curiosity could lead to your demise"
"Here's the deal"
Soral raised one finger calmly
"You live…on one condition"
"Condition?"
"Ensure the king understands you couldn't bypass our defenses"
"And tell him we're coming personally"
"Got it?"
"and why should I do that?!"
The atmosphere instantly became deadly again.
Dranexx's killing intent exploded outward.
Leo's body froze completely.
"Listen carefully…"
Dranexx stared directly at him.
"She's the reason you're still alive"
His eyes glowed faintly.
"Do what she says…or you won't see the light of day again"
Leo swallowed nervously.
"I…will take my leave now"
"Don't even think about disobeying"
Akube laughed lightly.
"You'll learn the difference between a bluff and a warning."
"Kuhahahahaha."
Scorpy pointed toward him casually.
"I'll personally stop you before you even speak."
They weren't bluffing without Leo noticing Akube had already cast a spell on him
Master Wish
A magical chain wrapped invisibly around Leo's heart,The moment he attempted betrayal his own heart would be pierced instantly and once cast it could not be undone unless Akube himself released it.
"Seriously"
Akube looked directly at him.
"Don't ever dare."
"For your own safety."
"Huh?"
Leo looked confused.
"Are you going to comply?"
"Yes."
Leo lowered his head slightly.
"I promise."
"As long as you keep your promise."
"Sure…"
Soral smiled softly.
"Don't worry."
Leo slowly turned around.
"I'll take my leave now."
"See ya."
"See ya."
Later…Leo returned to the royal castle and reported everything to King Karol.
"Wait"
King Karol looked shocked.
"You couldn't break their mansion barrier?"
"Yes, sire."
Leo nodded seriously.
"It was extremely powerful."
He clenched his fist slightly.
"Not even Jakashi could break through it with his might."
"Unbelievable…"
The king slowly sat back down.
"Jakashi is one of the strongest defenders of this kingdom…"
He sighed heavily.
"Still…We'll wait for his report."
"Sire"
Leo looked toward him carefully.
"The lady I encountered said she'd come personally."
"You have nothing to worry about."
"Oh…"
King Karol nodded slowly.
"That's appreciated."
A worried look still remained on his face.
"Let's wait for her…though I'm still worried about Jakashi"
"Why worried?"
Leo forced a calm expression.
"You said it yourself."
"He's the strongest being on this earth."
"He'll be fine."
But deep inside Leo already knew the truth….There were people within that mansion ten times stronger than him and if Jakashi ever encountered them his chances of survival were dangerously low