NOVEL NEXT Chapter144-Leo Strikes the Elder
Normally, beings who expressed praise and awe for him were as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, and Leo had long since become indifferent to such things.
But when these words came from a peer of equal rank, their weight was, of course, entirely different.
Just as the ancient vanity inside Aether Singer began to stir, Leo suddenly shifted the conversation and continued,
"But I believe the one being my wife should look up to, in this life, is none other than me!"
As soon as these words left Leo's lips, the smile that had barely curved on Aether Singer's face instantly flattened.
Hathaway, standing beside him, also flushed slightly.
"Leo, what exactly are you trying to do?"
She asked softly, a trace of mock reproach in her voice.
Leo gently reached out to ruffle Hathaway's hair, his smile warm and confident.
"Darling, as my wife, in this vast Starsea, you need not look up to anyone else."
"If you must have a belief, it must be me."
Then, turning toward Aether Singer, whose expression was now slightly sour, Leo's tone remained casual, yet with an underlying challenge,
"Respected sir, would you care for a friendly spar?"
Upon hearing this, Aether Singer narrowed his eyes slightly, and his aura became dense and dangerous.
"Are you sure about this?"
His voice carried the ancient weight of authority.
Leo nodded without hesitation.
"Absolutely sure."
Hathaway remained silent, watching everything unfold.
The events unfolding in such a short span of time were too much for her to process.
Most importantly, every change was completely unexpected!
Hum—!
Without saying another word, Aether Singer flicked his sleeve.
The surrounding environment instantly transformed, and the three of them found themselves in an expanse of pure law, a void created for battles between supreme beings.
Upon seeing this, Leo shook his head slightly.
There was no need to go this far... I just wanted to give you a little guidance, no matter where we were!
But unfortunately, Aether Singer didn't know Leo's true thoughts.
Seeing Leo shake his head, Aether Singer assumed the young man was looking down on both him and the battlefield, and a flash of anger rose in his heart.
After countless ages sitting on his divine throne, he was not used to being treated so casually.
But he also would not take this lightly.
From the slight aura Leo exuded, Aether Singer realized the man before him was definitely his equal rank—or perhaps even stronger!
This time, he would have to go all out.
"Please, make your move."
Aether Singer spoke gravely, as numerous complex runes of law began to swirl around him.
Leo, meanwhile, had already guided Hathaway to a perfect vantage point on the edge of the battlefield.
Upon hearing Aether Singer's words, Leo nodded.
"Alright."
Since you've said so, I won't hold back!
As a being enhanced by the system, how could Leo truly engage in a fair, equal-rank battle with Aether Singer?
With the system's temporary boost, his rank had long surpassed Aether Singer's by an unimaginable margin.
However, to make things a bit more entertaining, Leo decided to use the most primal form of combat!
Boom—
A deep, resounding explosion echoed.
Leo's figure vanished from where he stood, and in the next instant, he was right in front of Aether Singer.
A simple, unadorned heavy punch landed squarely on the ancient being's cheek!
Of course, Leo had held back most of his strength; otherwise, with a full-force strike,
it might have looked like a scene where a young man was beating up an elder without mercy...
"Ugh—! You...!"
With a howl, Aether Singer staggered, his mind a blur, completely caught off guard.
However, before he could respond, Leo was already on him like a shadow.
A second and third barrage of attacks came at him, like a storm!
Bang, bang, bang—!
In an instant, the entire battlefield of laws shook violently.
The starborn figures around them shattered continuously, and the scene turned into a one-sided crushing battle.
In the distance, Hathaway watched in utter disbelief as the ancient being she had once held in such high regard, the very symbol of the origin of order, was now being mercilessly pummeled by her husband, as though he were scolding an apprentice.
Indeed… the Starsea is boundless, and even above the strongest, there are stronger beings.
Even Aether Singer, this mythical figure, was far from truly invincible.
Watching Leo's easy, almost leisurely movements, as if he were merely warming up, Hathaway's mind swirled with emotions.
"Stop! Stop! Don't hit him anymore!"
"I surrender! I surrender!"
Finally, Aether Singer, his voice filled with desperation and disarray, called out in the battlefield.
Upon hearing this, Leo immediately stopped.
He stood there calmly, as though the fierce battle just now was merely a warm-up.
"Can't handle it, sir?"
Leo looked at the tattered, no longer dignified form of the ancient figure before him, teasing him lightly.
Upon hearing Leo's words, Aether Singer fell silent, his heart filled with frustration and shock.
Where on earth did this monster come from?!
He couldn't even mount a single counterattack!
"Sir..."
Aether Singer stammered after a long pause, his voice tinged with helplessness and grievance.
"Please, don't mock me anymore... this... this is really too much."
His power was so much stronger than mine, and yet he still had the audacity to act like this, calling it a "spar"!
Why not just admit he wanted to beat me up and get it over with?
Seeing Aether Singer's predicament, Leo suddenly felt somewhat bored.
He shook his head and walked back to Hathaway.
"Hathaway, I..."
He was about to say something.
"No need to say anything."
Hathaway interrupted him directly, her voice choked.
"You're supreme, you're invincible, I believe you. Truly!"
Leo's heart softened, and he stepped forward to embrace her.
"Let's go home together, okay?"
He whispered gently in her ear, his tone filled with warmth and reassurance.
Upon hearing these words, the tears Hathaway had been holding back finally fell.
She buried her head in his solid chest, nodding firmly.
"Okay."
At this moment,
The immense pressure of wanting to protect both him and Lilith all on her own suddenly vanished.
And so, Leo held Hathaway and began their journey back to the Alpha Starfield.
All that was left behind was the chaotic battlefield of laws and the ancient being questioning his very existence...
"Oh, by the way,"
Leo seemed to suddenly remember something and tapped his forehead.
"I almost forgot one thing."
...
Theodore Universe.
On this day, a colossal hand radiating the aura of destruction suddenly appeared from the heavens and slowly descended, tearing through the sky without warning!
The destructive energy it contained made every living being in the Theodore plane feel an overwhelming sense of despair and terror from the very depths of their souls!
"The apocalypse! The apocalypse has come!"
"Great gods above! What… what is this being?!"
"Could it be... the ancient prophecy is true? Is our world about to face its end?!"
Countless beings looked up desperately at the giant hand descending from the sky, their prayers and wails echoing through the heavens.
It wasn't until the hand locked onto its target and pressed down upon a massive, ancient power that had been present for countless eons that they realized the true target.
Boom—!!!!
An indescribable, terrifying explosion reverberated throughout the entire Theodore plane!
Energy storms ravaged everything in their path.
But under exquisite control, no innocent lives were harmed.
As the blinding light and destructive energy slowly dissipated, the once-great halls, which symbolized divinity and authority, and had stood for countless epochs, were now completely gone.
All that remained was a bottomless abyss and the aura of nothingness that lingered in the Koro essence.
The Sanctum of Light was no more!
Meanwhile,
In a remote corner of the Theodore plane, a woman dressed in a simple white starry robe stood, her face ashen.
She gazed at the direction where the Sanctum of Light once stood, her strength seemingly drained,
and she slowly crumpled to the ground.
"Sanctum of Light... it's gone!"