The Dark Slayer's

[S3] Chapter 22: Prince of Shadow

The wind rippled, leaves floated adorning the air. The light of the sunset makes the atmosphere more beautiful. On the grasslands, two teenagers were lying staring at the sky.

The young man in white uniform closed his eyes. His mind was so calm enjoying this sunny day. To his right was a girl who was also lying down looking up at the sky. Both of them were silent, without showing any signs to start the conversation.

Relax, there is no noise around. A gust of wind made a melodious sound like music for the young man. He didn't even care about the girl next to him for a moment.

Slowly, the young man finally opened his eyes. His black pupils looked straight ahead, and his right hand stretched out like it was about to reach the sky that was far away. He took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly through his mouth.

“Ellise .. how long will it take for us to be like this?”

The girl woke up, her long black hair being unraveled by a gust of strong wind. He sighed, then showed a face with a big smile to the young man. “One day. When you end it ..”

“Haah ..” The young man behaved indifferently, still staring at the sky while putting both hands together to make a pillow. “I'm not a great person. Your expectations are too high for me.” He glanced at Ellise's face for a moment.

“But I'm sure .. You can definitely.” Ellise showed her big smile to the young man. “Young Master Klaurius.”

“Young Lord Klaurius what is it? Don't mock me.” The young man snorted.

“Ehe.”

People like me .. don't deserve that title .... The young man got up and kept looking ahead.

***

In such a dark place, Leon managed to touch the only light visible to his eyes. The young man disappeared instantly sucked in by the light. Not long after, he saw an orange light again.

His breathing was so slow. When glancing to the side, Sun and his friends leaned against the wall. He tried to move his legs, but his legs could not respond. Both of his hands were heavy to lift.

“I ..?” Leon said slowly.

“You're aware?” Suddenly Vord—who had just entered—approached Leon after hanging a lantern to the wall.

“Where ...?” Leon's voice sounded very slow.

“Only in abandoned old buildings.”

Suddenly Leon remembered something. “Then, where is the enemy attacking me?”

“Darling once, they managed to escape. It's my fault.” Vord lowered his head. “I didn't think he had another trick.”

***

Some time ago, the swords of Vord and Jahad clashed against each other. Their strength was equal, but Jahad did not seem to be at his best. As Vord added pressure to his Zero Sword, Jahad suddenly smiled widely.

Vord did not understand the meaning of the smile, so it still added strength to suppress Jahad. However, in the blink of an eye, Jahad disappeared from his sight.

A little panicked, Vord immediately glanced around. There was no sign of the presence of Jahad. Before long, he managed to sense the aura of Jahad and darted as fast as possible after him. However, right next to Jahad was another young man.

Realizing that Leon was lying in front of the two men, Vord could not move at will. If not, Leon might be finished right now.

“Do not move ...” Threatened jahad. “Or we will crush your friend's head this.”

Vord grits his teeth, can't bear to beat Jahad. “You ...”

A black hole suddenly appears behind Jahad and his friend. Jahad's friend is still pointing his right hand at Leon, because Vord cannot move freely, Jahad is also his friend disappeared inside the black hole.

***

“Sorry ... I should have ..” The one who looks sorry is Leon, because because because of him, Vord released the enemy just like that.

“Yeah, you better not think about that. Honestly, your strength is far below theirs.” Calmly, Vord turned around, picked up the lantern on the wall then walked out.

Leon clenched both hands. “Why am I still weak ..?” Teeth crackling. “What is the difference between me and the old? Wolf ... tell me, is my action right?”

Wolf's smile flashed clearly on Leon's head. Wolf is a man who is willing to sacrifice his life in order to protect Leon, not once, but twice. Of course, Leon couldn't forget Wolf's last smile.

“Wolf ...” Leon suddenly remembered something. “Fire?” As he said that word, Leon glanced to the side. “The Wolf's strength is fire. It's possible, Sun has a similar strength to Wolf?”

In a mysterious forest, Wolf is one of the strongest people, who can even match Andrew. He wasn't sure, but somehow it felt like Sun was able to become a fire user like Wolf. But there is still one problem.

“Although he is one of the strongest people in the mysterious forest. Still, it was no guarantee that he was also strong in this outside world. In fact, I was still facing Tan alone.”

No. gabe. You're wrong, Leon.

Ellise's? Leon finally remembered Ellise who was in his Subconscious Realm.

You still haven't forgotten, have you? That great fight?

Yeah, I might have forgotten.

Do you think the people in the mysterious forest are weaker than the level 1 Energy Eater?

Maybe ... I guess ....

Haha .... Ellise took a long breath. If so, how could they have managed to survive to the end?

But even I, the only survivor, still could not defeat Tan alone. How could it be comparable to a level 1 Energy Eater? Haha. Leon could only laugh wryly, accepting the circumstances resignedly.

Who knows. Is it true that the power of a tier 1 Energy Eater is really above you, the one who managed to move dimensions using his own power?

That .... Ellise's words made Leon feel doubtful. But, we still don't know how strong the power of a level 1 Energy Eater is.

Didn't you ever hold it yourself?

It was just a miracle.

Then make the miracle a strength.

Their conversation is over. Ellise's words made Leon think again about how much power he had? If it's so amazing, why can't he feel it? Don't tell me that only a miracle can make his power come out entirely?

Leon has not been able to clear his head, because various questions still ring without an answer. He slowly raised both hands and looked at her for a moment. “How do I make a miracle a strength? It's obvious it's impossible.”

His eyes suddenly opened wide. In just an instant, Leon could see a blue glint emerge from his palm. “What was it?” Shaking his head a few times, he continued his sentence, “Maybe my shadow alone. I think I need to rest in order for the mind to calm down.”

***

In Leon's Subconscious Realm, Ellise sat down while bowing her head. His face darkened, then his mouth said something, “Prince of Shadow will appear soon. After that, my task is done.” He was silent for a moment. “Tools are tools. I'm sorry, Leon.”