Unexpectedly, a female Skullbreaker? Leo had no time to be astonished because Tiger Skullbreaker had already maneuvered to encircle him from the front and rear. "Yes, the two of us are enough, great hero."94Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49V8HbbEv2
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Initially hoping to prove that he could handle four opponents alone and thus intimidate them, Leo now found himself underestimated. Nevertheless, he remained composed and shouted defiantly, "Fine, then you two can repent in the afterlife."
Before he could make a move, the Skullbreakers took the initiative to attack, both wielding dual weapons. Leo, armed with two cumbersome giant swords, found himself at a disadvantage.
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A crimson fist wind swept towards Leo's left arm, leaving several scars. However, Leo stood his ground and directly countered with his giant sword, dispersing the sword Qi. Weleagle Skullbreaker managed to block the attack with its other hand infused with Weapower, but the force still sent it flying.
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The impact felt like a boulder pressing down, but Weleagle Skullbreaker's previously deflected left sword swung back towards Leo, intending to strike his right sword with brute force.
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Unable to parry with just one sword, Leo anticipated that enduring another blow would render his hands too weak to grip his swords. As Tiger Skullbreaker's left sword descended, Leo slightly bent his knees and simultaneously moved both swords along their blades towards the hilts.
The right sword lost its balance and fell forward, lacking handguards. Leo quickly withdrew his right hand, inadvertently allowing Tiger Skullbreaker to close the distance. He hurriedly raised his knee to counterattack, but it was still too slow. Tiger Skullbreaker managed to land two strikes to Leo's abdomen before being attacked.
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A brief flurry of rapid assaults made both Skullbreakers realize that overpowering the legendary hero was no easy task. Though successful in hitting their target, they also sustained injuries. However, what mattered most was Leo's ability to rapidly heal his wounds through ContQi.
At that moment, Tiger Skullbreaker suddenly questioned Weleagle Skullbreaker. "Hey, aren't you afraid of him discovering our identities when you openly use Weapower in front of him?"
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"Naive. Do you think we have any chance of survival if we don't kill him?" Weleagle Skullbreaker replied, withdrawing two short knives from the heart-shaped pocket. Gripping them in reverse, it infused the crimson Weapower with the blades, making them even sharper than the fist wind alone.
"Fair point. We're cornered now anyway." Understanding the situation, Tiger Skullbreaker adjusted its stance and advanced with both swords.
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Leo observed closely and noticed that Tiger Skullbreaker's swords were covered in a thin, faint white light, similar yet distinct from Weapower, triggering a sense of familiarity.
"Heh... I see... Interesting, very interesting. In that case, I'm even more determined to defeat you and uncover the truth." Leo seemed to recall something, and at that moment, the wounds on his body had completely healed.
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The three resumed their battle, and amidst Leo's thick mane of lion-like black hair, a few strands of white hair fell.
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Meanwhile, in the Grandecy Palace, Anwar was reading the report on the investigation of the ruins. The report confirmed Leo's claims that the ruins were once a secret research base, despite being reduced to ashes by the explosion, and though many bodies were charred beyond recognition, several research tools and remnants were recovered.
However, there was a core issue that Anwar had not yet figured out: the affiliation of the research base and its destroyers.
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If the base was in opposition to Homeland, and Leo was captured for research to enhance military strength and overthrow the regime, then who destroyed the base and rescued Leo? Neither Kingside nor Huntector seemed to know about it, and Leo, despite hating the royal family, had not disclosed the truth. Did he hope to endanger the royal family by using him?
Another scenario emerged: the base was destroyed by enemies, and it existed to aid humanity, controlled by a certain power in secret, capable of concealing and sustaining such a large-scale facility. This person must hold a certain position of authority.
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Thinking of this, Anwar immediately thought of the Director of the Technical Research Institute, Vork. Many studies could not be completed through conventional means, so they were conducted inhumanely underground to meet experimental needs, with research results later published through normal channels.
After all, Vork's teacher was Deka, and Deka's teacher was Alfred, a key figure in spreading rumors of Leo's rebellion years ago. There was reason to believe that Alfred was the one who captured Leo. After Deka continued the research and was murdered fifteen years ago, Vork logically took over the basement and research results.
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According to this hypothetical deduction, who would destroy the basement? If it was the enemy, there would be no need to free Leo, an important combat asset. Or perhaps the enemy already knew that Leo had been captured, anticipated that he would deal with the royal family, and took the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone?
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