As a villain, he could do whatever he wanted.

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For a moment, all was silent, except for the constant fluctuations of the power within the two people's hearts.

"boom!"

With a sound like a flying arrow, when Leon opened his eyes again, his hand began to emit bursts of clear golden light, which flowed into the greatsword through his fingers, swirling around the smooth and flawless blade, causing the greatsword to burst into a dazzling golden light.

"Huh? That's..."

On Lia's side, seeing the giant sword emitting bursts of intense energy opposite her, she blinked in surprise. Suddenly, she felt a strange sensation, as if she were being drawn to it. She felt a strong sense of belonging, and instinctively covered her chest, feeling her heart pounding faster and faster.

"That's...that weapon. It feels very familiar, just like the sword in my hand..."

She swallowed hard, and Lia couldn't help but touch the surface of the longsword in her hand with her finger, as if confirming her inner feelings.

When she came to her senses, the blade in her hand emitted bursts of blood-red light, a reaction to her infusing it with her own magic power, something Leah did instinctively.

“I remember my elder brother telling Lia that the sword in Lia’s hand is extremely precious, very rare even in the kingdom, and only a few people can wield it. And now, this feeling I’m getting from Lady Leon, and the golden blade in her hand, could it be…”

Leah blinked slightly and looked at the silver-haired female general opposite her in surprise. As if answering the question in Leah's heart, Leon smiled slightly and nodded to Leah.

“That’s right, Miss Leah, just as you think. What I hold in my hand is a magic sword, just like the magic sword you are using now. You and I are the same kind of people, both of us are magic sword wielders who can control magic swords. The battle at this moment is a duel between magic sword wielders.”

"A battle between demon sword wielders..."

Hearing Leon's words, Leah's face remained astonished, and she couldn't help but tighten her grip on the sword, allowing her to use all the power within her to deal with any possible attacks that might come next.

Because Leah knew that what she was about to face was no longer the kind of minor skirmishes she had encountered before.

"So, Ms. Leon, are you... really the Demon Sword Wielder that my brother spoke of?"

"Of course. Prince Lius is also aware of this matter. When I fought him last time, I used a similar magic sword to fight him and train with him in combat."

"Ms. Leon, you... you and your brother trained with the Demon Sword? Isn't that very dangerous?"

Leah blinked in surprise, while Leon seemed to recall some interesting experience, which made him smile slightly. Then, in a mysterious tone, he continued to speak to Leah:

“Ha… Miss Lia, you’re wrong about that. It’s not a duel between our magic swords, but rather I using a magic sword and Prince Lius fighting me with an ordinary weapon.”

"What! My brother is using ordinary weapons?! This..."

Holding the longsword in her hand, Lia knew that this sword had been used by Leus before, and she was also aware of the power hidden within its blade. Therefore, she naturally assumed that Leus would use this demonic sword when he fought Leon, in order to close the gap between himself and the female general.

However... according to what Leon just said, Lius did not use this sword, and even when Leon used the magic sword, he did not expose the blade... In other words, his brother had been hiding these things all along, not wanting others to know.

Although she didn't know why Leus did that, that wasn't the question Lia needed to consider right now.

At this moment, what she cared about more was the outcome of the duel between Lius and Leon.

"Ms. Leon... when your brother fought you, he used ordinary weapons... how badly was he injured? Was it serious?"

"Oh? Why are you suddenly asking about this? This happened a long time ago. Even if there were injuries, they would have healed long ago. Miss Leah, isn't it a bit unnecessary for you to care about this now?" Leon asked with interest.

“Because I’m very worried about my brother, even the old injuries… I need Leah to know everything. Ms. Leon, you don’t need to hide it from me, please tell Leah…”

Leah earnestly pleaded with Leon, to which Leon smiled slightly and replied:

"Ha... Actually, Miss Lia, you really don't need to worry so much. We only had a brief spar, a contest of techniques, and neither of us suffered too many injuries. And as for Prince Lius, you don't need to worry about him being hurt by my magic sword, because..."

Leon smiled slightly, then told the girl something that shocked her immensely:

"Because in that duel, the victor was not me, but Prince Lius."

Chapter 196 Meeting with the Female General (Part 4)

"Back in the North, I had a duel with Prince Lius, and he emerged victorious, winning in terms of technique and even defeating me head-on while I was wielding the Demon Sword. This event has always been etched in my memory, and every time I recall Prince Lius's moves, I can't help but feel respect for him."

With a nostalgic expression, Leon smiled slightly and said this to the white-haired girl in front of him.

Leah blinked in surprise, seemingly shocked for a moment. After a few seconds of silence, she slowly regained her composure, nodded gently, and raised the sword in her hand again.

"So, my brother has experienced something like this... I guess I'll have to ask him about it later. Hmm... Now, it's time to continue our battle, Ms. Leon..."

"Oh? You've adjusted your mindset so quickly? Not bad. In terms of mental fortitude, Miss Lia, you can be considered an excellent warrior. In that case, I can no longer hide my strength..."

As he spoke, the light on the blade in Leon's hand shone to a new level, appearing as dazzling as the sun, fully displaying itself in front of Leah, along with the valiant temperament of the silver-haired female general.

The interplay of gold and silver, two different forces, made the atmosphere in the training ground even more oppressive.

"Come on! This time, Miss Leah, you'll attack first. Let me see just how much potential you can unleash!"

"Alright! Ms. Leon, take this!"

As she spoke, Lia gripped the sword in her hand, gathering the greatest power within her body, causing the silver-white blade to flash with bursts of crimson light, like the fresh blood that had just flowed from the wound on her face, giving the white-haired girl a bewitching and dangerous aura.

The next moment, Lia took a step forward and rushed towards Leon like a whirlwind.

Amidst the continuous clash of blades and the intertwining of magic, the weapons emitted bursts of varying lengths of shattering sounds, echoing throughout the empty room like a grand rock 'n' roll symphony.

"Bang! Bang! Bang bang bang!"

Meanwhile, Leon unleashed the sun-like, intense magical power within him, wielding his massive sword, as tall as a man, like a whirlwind, directly clashing with the girl before him. He seemed intent on devouring her, completely absorbed in the mesmerizing battle, unable to tear himself away...

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"Wow... these two are really serious..."

At this very moment, outside the training room window, in a relatively secluded building, Lius was perched on the windowsill, holding binoculars, looking at the two people fighting inside the room. His brows furrowed slightly, and he uttered this remark.

On his shoulder, the system girl swung her feet, observing the two in the distance with great interest, nodding slightly from time to time and commenting on their actions:

"Hmm... Lia's movements are very light and her flexibility is also quite good. When using swordsmanship, she can perform many difficult moves to dodge Leon's attacks. Moreover, since you, the host, have given her a lot of 'mana replenishment' before, her own mana reserves are now in the lead, almost on par with the female general in front of her."

"Yes, and Leah is also blessed with the magic sword. That sword can be considered her exclusive equipment. In addition to enhancing Leah's own strength, it can also bring her some hidden bonuses."

Lius nodded slightly, responded to the system, and then continued to mutter to himself while pondering:

"I remember the attribute described in the game was... when attacking an enemy, it can absorb an additional portion of the enemy's magic power until the enemy is unable to fight. Now that I'm facing Leon, it should also be effective."

"Indeed, host, look at the expression on Leon's face. She seems to be exhausted. If this drags on, even if she has a certain advantage in terms of moves, without magic, she won't be able to face Leah, who wields the magic sword, head-on. It seems that after using the magic sword, this duel will have a big reversal."

"The system lady said thoughtfully, then revealed a meaningful smile and turned her head slightly to look at Lius."

"Hehe, speaking of which, I really want to see what kind of expression that female general will have after she is defeated. Will she be very humiliated? I'll have to record it carefully. Maybe seeing the female knight's humiliated expression will arouse some of your own interest."

"Hey... don't make me sound so perverse, okay? Although I enjoy teasing others, I should be the one to do it and make those girls blush and their hearts race. Otherwise, it's really hard for me to be interested if I leave it to someone else."

Lius rolled his eyes at the system on his shoulder, dismissing her statement with disdain, and then added:

"Besides, I did defeat her once before. If I wanted to see her humiliated expression, I would have had countless opportunities long ago. There's no need to pay special attention to this now. Miss System, please stop teasing me about this. Instead of discussing these trivial matters, let's continue with something serious and discuss who will win this battle."

"Who will win? By now, host, you should have some answers, right? Judging from Leah's condition, she's gradually gaining the upper hand. If things continue like this, it seems like she'll win no matter what. Or... do you think there might be some turning point?"

The system turned to Lius and said this, and Lius shook his head slightly without saying anything more, only indicating to the system to continue observing the situation in the distance.

"Let's keep watching. Leon's strength is definitely more than that. The battle isn't over yet, so don't assume things will turn out the way you expect. Right now... we'd better make some preparations in advance to avoid any unexpected events later."

"Oh? An accident? What are you talking about, host? What kind of accident?" Miss System blinked in confusion, not immediately understanding the meaning behind Lius's words.

"An accident that could cause the palace to collapse... Let's wait and see. It's best to make some precautions in advance, otherwise we'll be 'digging our own graves' before the cultists even launch their attack..."

With a slightly self-deprecating tone, Leus said this, and together with the still puzzled System beside him, they continued to watch what would happen next...

Chapter 197 Meeting with the Female General (Part 5)

Some time later, inside the training room.

"There is a flaw!"

With a cry from the girl, a silver longsword flashing with blood-red light pierced Leon's chest, launching a powerful attack while her greatsword was still in the gap of defense.

"boom!"

A burst of sparks erupted from Leon's chest, like stars twinkling in the night sky, causing the silver-haired female general to frown sharply. A piece of armor on her chest shattered and scattered on the ground, echoing with the clanging of metal.

"Huff...huff...Ms. Leon, how was that move?"

Leah, panting heavily and drenched in sweat, sheathed her sword and asked Leon this question.

At this moment, after a series of battles, the girl's stamina had been greatly depleted, and her movements appeared to have slowed down considerably.

But for Leah at this moment, she was not too discouraged by this.

Because she knew that the silver-haired female general in front of her would only expend more energy than she would.

"Huh...huh..."

With heavy breathing, Leon felt a strange sensation within her body. Waves of magic flowed from her body like a tide, surging into Leah's blade.

Each loss of magic power within her body was accompanied by an equal amount of physical strength, which meant that every attack from Leah increased Leon's own burden, gradually putting her at a disadvantage as time went on.

"Is this the power of this demonic sword? It's truly not to be underestimated... And Miss Lia, your own strength is also constantly improving with the battle. In such a short time, you've already seized the opening in my attack. Phew... You have quite the potential..."

Muttering to himself, Leon took a deep breath, regained his composure, and picked up the golden greatsword again, gently swinging it a few times at Leah.

“Continue, Miss Leah. Our battle has reached its climax. We can’t give up now… Next, I will unleash all my power and use my last strength to settle things with you.”

"Hmm? The last bit of power, so that means... once you use this move, Ms. Leon, you won't have any fighting ability left?" Leah blinked and asked her.

"Ha... I guess so. I was going to keep entangled with you, but we've dragged this out for too long. So now I'm going to defeat you in one move. If you can withstand this move, then you've won this battle. Otherwise, if you can't withstand this move, then I'll be the one to win."

As Leon spoke, he raised the greatsword in his hand back to his face, making a gesture that resembled a vow, and silently performed some kind of prayer before the girl in front of him.

"Ms. Leon..."

Looking at the sincere and earnest female general in front of her, Lia blinked slightly. After a brief moment of surprise, she also showed a serious expression. Gripping her silver-white longsword, she took a deep breath, imitated Leon's movements, and began to silently recite some of her inner thoughts.

"May my brother protect me and help Lia cope with this attack... May my brother give Lia strength..."

As Lia chanted her feelings for Lius, the blade in her hand emitted bursts of red light, which deepened as energy gathered, forming a powerful and surging force. It transformed from its previous aggressive stance into a shield-like protective barrier, firmly protecting the girl within it.

“I am… ready, please make your move, Ms. Leon.”

After taking a deep breath, Lia reopened her eyes and spoke to the silver-haired female general opposite her.

Leon nodded slightly, and the golden light on the blade in his hand reached its peak, transforming into a series of blades composed of light. These blades continuously gathered at the tip of the greatsword, making the already enormous blade even larger, turning it into a giant blade almost three meters long, which fiercely approached Leah.

"Ugh... this feeling is so stressful..."

Feeling the giant blade approaching, Leah swallowed hard. She neither retreated nor dodged, but instead gripped her longsword tightly and used all her strength to parry the attack.

"Stay calm... As long as I follow my elder brother's teachings and deal with it properly, there won't be any problems. As long as I gather my strength and block this attack, I can win. As long as I block this attack..."

This thought solidified in Leah's mind, causing her to hold her breath as she watched the giant blade approach, ten meters, five meters, three meters, one meter...

then……

Then, the girl lost consciousness.

Before losing consciousness, she only felt a golden light pierce into her body, pulling her consciousness away from her flesh. She then lost all control over her thoughts and movements, and could only helplessly fall backward, powerless to do anything more…

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When the girl woke up again, it was almost evening.

"Well……"

Feeling a pat on her head, Leah frowned slightly, then bit her lip and slowly woke up, looking at her older brother who was patting her head.

"Hey, Leah, you're awake."

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Leus gently tidied the girl's hair and greeted her with a smile.

"Brother...where is this..."

"Shh, don't talk too much. You're still affected by Ms. Leon's remaining techniques. If you move around carelessly, it could cause further damage to your body. So, just stay lying down for now."

"Yu Zhao..."

Lia blinked slightly, looked at herself, and then blinked again in surprise.

She then discovered that golden threads had appeared on her body, wrapping around her entire body.

The silk threads initially appear thin and smooth, but upon closer inspection, one can discover needle-like protrusions on them. These protrusions tightly encase Leah, rendering her unable to move or struggle. Each struggle causes these golden needles to stimulate Leah's body, inflicting a deep, bone-chilling pain.

"Well...it hurts..."

With a soft call, Leah lay back down on the bed, glancing around and realizing she seemed to be in a medical room.

The white bedding kept her lower abdomen warm, and bandages were wrapped around the abrasions on her body, making Lia feel very restricted. However, she had no choice but to remain in a somewhat awkward position, lying quietly on the bed and tilting her head slightly to look at Lius.

"Brother, Lia feels very unwell... My body aches so much, I can't even move..."