NOVEL NEXT Chapter143-The Mythical Figure, Aether Singer
"Hathaway, where is your homeland?"
In the brilliant Starsea, Leo held Hathaway's hand as if they were strolling through their own backyard.
Around them, the starlight spirits, those with faint awareness, instinctively avoided Leo's terrifying aura that naturally emanated from his body.
Upon hearing Leo's question, Hathaway's eyes flickered with hesitation.
"Leo, why do you ask?"
She responded softly, a subtle trace of caution in her tone.
Leo smiled gently, his gaze sincere.
"It's nothing, I just wanted to see the place where you lived and grew up. I want to understand all about you, including your past."
At his current rank, Leo could easily deduce Hathaway's origins.
But out of respect for her, he refrained from doing so.
Upon hearing this, Hathaway lowered her head, her voice becoming softer.
"... Can I tell you later, when the time is right?"
Seeing the melancholy and slight unease in her expression, Leo understood.
"Of course, my dear. I will wait whenever you're ready."
"Leo."
Suddenly, Hathaway raised her head, looking at him with intense eyes.
"Yes?"
"Those words you said about being supreme... were they really true?"
"Have you really... reached that height?"
Her voice quivered slightly, a mixture of hope and a slight fear of being deceived.
Without any hesitation, Leo nodded solemnly, his eyes firm and clear.
"I swear to you on my soul, Hathaway. Every word I say is true, not a single lie."
He was referring to his power that surpassed everything.
At first, Hathaway thought these were just comforting words Leo had said to soothe her.
But after witnessing his rise from Authority rank to surpass even the peak power she remembered, and it seemed like he still had strength to spare… she began to believe.
Although she had prepared herself mentally, when Leo confirmed it once again, Hathaway still felt a sense of disorientation and unreality.
The man she had always fought so hard to protect now held the power to overlook everything…
This immense contrast made her emotions complex—there was relief, a sense of letting go, but also a subtle, inexplicable sense of loss.
At that moment,
A vast city, too magnificent and ancient to be described in words, slowly emerged from the depths of the Starsea.
It stood tall amidst the endless Koro void, exuding an eternal and almost primal aura.
Seeing this suddenly appearing grand city, Hathaway's expression changed drastically, and her breath caught in her chest.
"That is...?!"
Leo smiled knowingly and softly spoke,
"Olympus City. I think you've heard of this place and its master."
"Olympus City..."
Hathaway repeated the name in a soft whisper, her heart racing uncontrollably.
This was the place she had spent countless years searching for, traveling through many planes!
The owner of this legendary city—Aether Singer!
This was the being she regarded as the closest thing to omniscience and omnipotence in the known universe!
An ancient Divine Being, revered as the Weaver of Order, the source of all laws!
Legend had it that he created the Order Temples, which maintained the balance of the multiverse.
Within Olympus City, there was power capable of rewriting the rules of the world and reshaping the very essence of the universe!
And now, Leo had brought her to this city, which had only existed in legends and epics, so easily!
Thinking of the possibility of meeting this being, who existed only in myth, Hathaway felt a surge of nervousness.
She instinctively tightened her grip on Leo's hand, her palm starting to sweat slightly.
Feeling the pressure in her hand, Leo couldn't help but smile with a sense of satisfaction.
Finally, he had shown a glimpse of his true power before Hathaway.
But the real "performance" that would truly win her over had only just begun!
Soon,
Leo led Hathaway to stand before the grand Olympus City, which radiated eternal brilliance.
The magnificent city of the gods stood tall like a titan, quietly rising in the heart of the Starsea.
Just approaching it, they could clearly feel the supreme aura emanating from the city, originating from the very essence of the universe, instilling awe.
"Hathaway?"
Leo turned to look at her.
Hathaway was staring up at the legendary city with a dazed look, as if lost in distant memories and shock.
Leo smiled slightly, gently squeezing her hand to snap her out of her daze.
"I..."
Hathaway came back to herself, about to speak but hesitating.
Leo shook his head, giving her a comforting look, and gently said,
"Let's go inside."
"Alright."
Hathaway took a deep breath and nodded.
Then, hand in hand, they calmly stepped into Olympus City, the symbol of the source of all order.
Inside the immense, unimaginable halls of the city, the structure was not like ordinary architecture but seemed like an independent embryonic form of the universe itself.
Five massive spheres of light, each radiating a different color and emanating unique energies of law and origin, floated silently like the hearts of this place.
Upon seeing this, Hathaway's expression turned serious, and she whispered in astonishment,
"This... this is the Core of the Origin of Laws!"
Hum—!
At that moment,
An ancient, imposing aura began to stir from the deepest part of the hall.
In the next instant, a voice filled with supreme authority echoed through the entire Koro space.
"Who dares to boldly trespass into my domain?"
Aether Singer!
Hathaway's heart tightened, and she quickly stepped forward, speaking respectfully,
"Respected lord, I..."
However, before she could finish her sentence, Leo stretched out a finger and gently pressed it against her lips, stopping her from continuing.
"Mm..."
Hathaway glared at Leo in displeasure.
Leo smiled at her, then a profound, abyss-like aura naturally emanated from him.
"Doesn't the master of the Holy City plan to show himself and personally welcome his faraway guests?"
Leo's voice carried a casual tone, yet there was an undeniable strength beneath it.
The hall fell silent for a moment, as if the ancient being was carefully examining them.
Then, a phantom figure made of pure light and laws slowly materialized from the center of the hall.
An elder, seemingly draped in the entire starry river, appeared before them.
His eyes were filled with endless vicissitudes, as if he had witnessed the birth and extinction of countless universes.
Was this the legendary Aether Singer?
Seeing the figure, who only existed in epic tales, manifest before her, Hathaway was visibly shaken.
She wanted to speak again, but her lips were still gently pressed by Leo's finger, which made her both anxious and angry, casting him a glare full of reproach.
But unfortunately, she knew she couldn't win against him now.
"Who exactly are you?"
Aether Singer's gaze fell on Leo, his brow furrowing slightly.
This was the first time in his long existence that he felt a presence that could rival his own, one that even… made him feel a sense of caution.
Hearing Aether Singer's question, Leo slowly removed his hand from Hathaway's lips.
He winked at Hathaway and then turned to Aether Singer, smiling.
"My wife Hathaway holds you in high regard. After all, you are the one who wove the order that maintains the balance of this multiverse."
Upon hearing this, Aether Singer's expression softened slightly.
Strangely, his words seemed to bring him a sense of… relief!