Demon God

Desire counted the birds for a lengthy amount of time, but it wasn't really that long.

It was just because Desire was not doing things that he really wanted to do that it seems like a lot of time has passed for him.

However, Desire didn't have to count the birds anymore as he felt that there was someone approaching him.

Desire immediately stopped counting the birds and stood up as he looked in the direction that the person was coming from.

Even though it was a sudden appearance, Desire wasn't really that alarmed as he could feel that it was his master.

And it seems that was true as Lionel immediately exited out of the sea of trees in the forest.

"Hmm? You're awake?" Lionel spoke as he fell down to the ground of the house that he just destroyed yesterday.

And when Desire heard that, Desire quickly bowed his head as he spoke, "Yes, master. I felt you coming, so I prepared myself."

"Hmm, you were able to feel me, huh. If you were able to feel me moving from far away, then you really did become quite strong. Do you really even need me to train you?" Lionel murmured as he began to shake his head.

Lionel was strong. He was so strong that hundreds of strong people have to band together to even have a chance of defeating him.

That was why...it was amazing.

The fact that Desire could do so many shocking things such as running away from Lionel and sensing him from far away...was amazing.

What's more, Lionel was not just a strong person. He was a Conqueror, and he was a Conqueror for a reason.

And since Desire could do so many things that a Conqueror was even surprised at...that only means that Desire has at least achieved a realm that most commoners wouldn't be able to step on.

That was why Lionel thought that it wouldn't be beneficial for Desire to be trained by him.

Well, it's not like Desire was now stronger than Lionel or something like that.

Lionel just feels that...with the rate of growth that Desire has currently been showing, it was only a matter of time until he establishes his strength properly.

And what Lionel observed from Desire's rater of growth, the moment Desire establishes his strength properly was only around the corner.

However, it seems that Desire thought otherwise as he spoke with his head tilted sideways.

"What do you mean, master?" Desire said as he looked at his master right in the eyes, "That sounds a little bit wrong to me."

"I only became like this because my body grew up again. Meaning, it is only natural for me to become strong."

"However, that doesn't mean I really am strong."

Desire said those words...without sounding a little bit cocky. Well, it was the truth that Desire thought that it was only natural for him to be strong.

Since it was natural for him, it was nothing to be cocky about.

"Oho." Lionel said as his mouth shaped into 'O' as his eyes widened a little bit.

His face was clearly showing interest and curiosity about what Desire said, but that was not all as Lionel's face...was showing the feeling of happiness.

Right, Lionel was happy when he heard what his student said.

"So you mean to say that you are strong naturally, but you yourself are not strong."

"That's right." Desire nodded his head with satisfaction on his face as he was able to make his master understand his point.

After all, even Desire was confused by what he said, but it seems that it was not the time to think about this as Lionel spoke once more.

"I get what you're saying. You feel that your body, instincts, magic, mana, literally everything that you have as your abilities are powerful and strong now, but...you feel...no, you know you don't know how to use them." Lionel said as he crossed his arms.

Desire nodded his head solemnly as his red eyes blazed.

"Hmm...now that I think about it, that's just like a monster's way of thinking, ain't it?"

Lionel said as his lips turned into a smile, "Maybe, you really are a monster. It wouldn't surprise me if you are one, though. Kuhahahaha!"

And when Desire heard that, he...tilted his head again as his eyebrows started to furrow.

"Monster's way of thinking? Master, what do you mean by that?"

Of course, when Lionel heard what his student said, he quickly stopped laughing as he spoke, "Ah, it's not really the monster's way of thinking. Hmmm, what should I say...it's like how monsters are."

"Monsters are strong naturally. The moment they are born, their strengths are dictated and it cannot be changed unless they do the monster's way of training."

"That's why you saying that you are strong naturally, yet also know that you are not strong yourself is just like a monster."

"Confusing, isn't it? But that's fine! Monsters are confusing, after all! Kuhahahahaha!" Lionel laughed his heart out as his shoulders went up and down.

And while he was laughing like that, Desire was currently thinking.

'Hmm...I don't understand, but I guess I don't have to understand it.'

Right, Desire didn't understand what Lionel said about him being similar to monsters.

However, it was actually really simple. In fact, it is only confusing because of how Lionel or even Desire tried to explain it, but it was really simple.

Monsters are strong naturally through the help of their instincts and all their natural advantages, but...the 'individual' itself is not strong.

In other words, the external parts of the monsters...the body, instincts, physical strength, and everything else that could be considered external parts are strong, but...the internal part of the monster, the 'monster' itself is not.

That was why Desire was similar to monsters. Desire's body, instincts, skills, and everything else that could be considered external parts of him are strong now.

However, Desire 'himself' is not strong as he was not the one who trained and got his current powers, just like how monsters are when they suddenly mature.

That was also why Desire could feel that he...is not strong enough to actually call himself strong.

It was then that Lionel stopped laughing as he calmed himself down.

He then spoke again as he began to look at Desire.

"Anyway, I didn't come here to talk about monsters. I came here to get you. Let's go, we would go back to Jakart."

Lionel then turned around as he began to walk in the direction where he came from.

And while he was walking, Desire spoke, "Hmm? I would go back to Jakart?"

"Does that mean that my training is over?"

Right...Desire was aware of the fact that he was only here in this forest because he would be trained by Lionel.

However, since Lionel, his master, was saying that he would return to Jakart, it basically means that his training was over.

And that was weird since...Desire only did the Refreshing Technique's First Stage, Death.

Although he also opened up his foundation with his body, as he got Heaven's Blue grade, it didn't really mean anything.

No, it didn't even count as training. It was the same case as with what happened to him with Aimon.

Aimon just opened his potential, and that was it.

That was why it was weird for Desire to know that they would be going back to Jakart now since he hasn't even confirmed if he could truly master all three styles now.

And it seems that...Desire's training days in the Lion's Forest were over as Lionel spoke without looking at Desire.

"Yeah, just in the Lion's Forest, though. I would still train you in Jakart. What I wanted for you to accomplish in this place was for you to establish your body foundation and to have Aimon, the old bastard, perform the Divine Sharpness of the Ghost Needles on you."

"Since those two points are already done, there's no point in staying in this place."

"Besides, aren't you excited to know?"

Desire's eyebrows wiggled a little bit when he heard his master's voice suddenly change in tone.

It suddenly changed into a playful one, and this tone was...it was similar to Jarina's tone whenever she did something mischievous with Desire.

That was why Desire knew that what would come out of Lionel's lips next would be something that he...wouldn't have expected.

"Aren't you excited to know just how strong you are in society's standards?"

"I know an event that would tell you exactly how strong you are in society's standards."

It was then that Lionel turned around as he looked at Desire in the eye.

His hair that was just majestic was flying in the air, and this just made Lionel look more dignified.

And it was with this look that Lionel spoke again.

"How about it? Want to know how strong you are?"

And when Desire heard the question, he...suddenly felt hot all over his body, and he could feel his blood rushing to his brain.

He could also feel his heart pumping much faster, and he could even feel his breath leave his nose.

'What is it?' Desire thought as he tried to find the reason why he was feeling like this, but...he soon discarded it.

Why? It was because he wanted to answer as fast as possible.

That was why...with all of his heart and all the strange feelings he was experiencing right now, Desire shouted.

"Yes!!" Desire shouted as he began to run towards his master.

And it was in this way...that the Young King was introduced into the world.