Anwar had a preliminary answer in his mind. He couldn't accept such inhumane actions, and Vork's act of depriving Homeland of Leo for fifty-five years was particularly distressing for him. 81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKmDpRjxKq
However, all of this was speculation, still lacking concrete evidence. More importantly, who was responsible for orchestrating the destruction of the research base with the intention of overthrowing the royal family? Anwar immediately thought of someone.
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"Report!" A guard rushed in, interrupting Anwar's thoughts. "Leo the hero has disappeared suddenly, with no record of leaving the city. He claims to be going to Paradise alone to investigate."
There were no warning signs before his sudden departure, just like fifty-five years ago. However, this time, there was no underground facility, and the false news previously announced had become reality. The news quickly spread to the upper echelons of society. 81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLscwhiFVK
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Baron sat alone on the rooftop of the academy, raising his glass to the moon, as if conversing with a dear friend.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkTopRPIAO
"Disappeared suddenly again, just like back then? You truly enjoy teasing everyone. Alas, things don't go as one wishes. I only hope for your swift return..."
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While the city buzzed with discussions, the man was battling deep within Paradise.
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Meanwhile, Singoat Skullbreaker remained seated on the stone seat, while the other two Skullbreakers were visibly injured, having undergone a fierce battle. Leo stood unscathed in the clearing, but he appeared older, with more white hair and added wrinkles, looking to be around sixty years old. 81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6YwvNXuev
The durability of the two Skullbreakers exceeded Leo's expectations, and he silently praised them for it, also realizing the changes in his own body.
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"Ah, it's indeed related to it. Am I reaching my limit...?"
The reason he could maintain his youth was due to the massive life energy concentrated within him. However, this energy was continuously depleted during battle and couldn't be replenished in time, leading to his body aging, symbolizing the insufficient life energy.
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Why couldn't the life energy be replenished? It was naturally related to the pink potion injected into his body every week for fifty-five years, which caused him to lose Weapower and Talent. Moreover, Leo recalled that the last time he took the potion was eight days ago.
He knew that when his body reverted to a ninety-year-old appearance, it would be the moment his life energy was exhausted.
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At this moment, Singoat Skullbreaker issued another command. "It's about time to execute the plan, or the hero's remaining energy left for us will be almost gone."
What plan? Was his energy supposed to be left for them to use? Leo realized that the other party seemed to have carefully planned everything in advance. However, he hadn't given up yet. Given the current situation, he could still fight. At the very least, he had to expose the mastermind and relay the information back.
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"Your lives are the ones nearing their limits!" Leo, true to his resolve as a Huntector, launched another assault on the two Skullbreakers.
Although they were already injured, they were agile enough to evade his attacks. Strangely, since Singoat's order, both of them had been on the defensive, without launching any attacks. Leo couldn't find any openings to strike them.
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He immediately turned to look at Singoat Skullbreaker. Surely, it knew about his body's condition and changed tactics accordingly, aiming to deplete his energy and let his body age naturally, rendering him powerless in battle.
Since the other two were on the defensive, he seized the opportunity to attack the leader. As Leo launched his attack, Tiger Skullbreaker suddenly appeared behind him. It had been avoiding attacks to conserve stamina and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
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However, Leo had anticipated this. Stepping forward was just a feint. He was prepared, so when he sensed the high concentration of energy attacking him from behind, he immediately turned to counterattack. 81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjvcHuZYmY
But Tiger Skullbreaker was also feinting. It dodged the attack and simultaneously released a large amount of smoke from its tattered cloak, similar to what happened when facing Enyama and Honora.
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Leo was caught off guard by such a market-style trick at this critical moment. Despite lacking Soureflexes, he could sense a high concentration of energy attacking him from behind in the thick smoke. So, he turned to counterattack again.
Just as he cut Tiger Skullbreaker in half in the smoke, he felt a stabbing pain in his lower back. Weleagle Skullbreaker had plunged two short knives into his body.
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If his body hadn't aged so rapidly, he would have been able to dodge such an attack. But it was too late. However, he managed to kill one of the new Skullbreakers at least.
As the smoke cleared, Tiger Skullbreaker before him turned into powder, and the other Skullbreaker thrust two long swords glowing with white light between his clavicle and chest.
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Four weapons were embedded in Leo's body. He tried to muster the last of his strength to counterattack. After all, with things having reached this point, there wasn't much he could do. At least he could eliminate one of them to make a final contribution to Homeland.
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"Our precious resource, don't let it go to waste..." 81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4f6pMP5IJs
Singoat Skullbreaker approached with a pitch-black sword and delivered the final blow to Leo. The previously dim red patterns gradually regained their brilliance. At the same time, Leo aged instantly, his head full of white hair and wrinkles.
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Although the legend of the hero had fallen, his body didn't collapse with his fading life. Just like his spirit, he remained standing tall in the hearts of the people.
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However, at this moment, all four Skullbreakers bowed and saluted Leo, and Singoat Skullbreaker also offered a eulogy.
"Our goals are different. Forgive us. Farewell, great hero."
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As they withdrew their weapons, Leo's corpse began to transform, disintegrating like a Fakeslave, with his skin and flesh gradually peeling away and scattering. The fragments turned into powder as they floated in the night sky.
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