Alpha Instinct

Chapter 64 - 64:

Leonard drew back from Mikaela, a slow, almost reluctant movement. His eyes, once shadowed by pain and fury, now

"Then what?" Saito insisted, his gaze fixed on Leonard, scrutinizing his soul.

"Do you... do you really believe that I am the person in the prophecy?" Leonard blurted out the question, fear and hope mixing in his voice.

Saito sighed, approaching Leonard. He lightly touched the young man's shoulder, a gesture of comfort and wisdom.

"What I believe and what you are are two completely different things, my young man. I can firmly believe that you will save the world, and, in the end, you may end up destroying it. Or vice versa. Your future is written by you, by your choices, by your actions. Not by an ancient oracle."

"I understand..." Leonard murmured, absorbing Saito's words.

"Come on, enough melancholy," Saito said, changing his tone. "It's time for a good meal. Come in. I prepared a hot tea and got some fresh Leirion eggs. We need to replenish your energy."

"I destroyed all the bandits in Besen," Leonard said suddenly.

Saito looked at him with a look that could not be described even with a thousand words