My Love Debts Are Everywhere!

Guren, Valen, Luna, and Jim's expressions immediately turned serious as they locked eyes on the Great Sword of Chaos in Leon's hand.

The threat emanating from it was undeniable, especially to Valen, Luna, and Guren, who could feel its terrifying power.

"What is that sword? Why do I feel such overwhelming pressure from it?" Luna asked cautiously.

Valen narrowed his eyes, his unease palpable. "I don't know what it is, but the pressure it gives off is unmistakably frightening. Just looking at it makes my soul tremble."

After a brief pause, he turned to Jim and asked, "Prime Minister Jim, do you know what that sword is?"

As the Prime Minister and the most knowledgeable figure in the Holy Empire of Elysium, Jim was expected to have answers.

Luna and Guren both turned their attention to Jim, eager for an explanation.

However, Jim simply shook his head, his expression serious. "I'm afraid I don't know either, Spear Hero Valen. In all the ancient records of the Demon Emperors' history I've studied, I've never encountered a sword like that."

Jim's response left Valen, Luna, and Guren disappointed, but his next words sent a shockwave through their hearts.

"However, did you notice that the sword in the Demon Emperor's hand bears a striking resemblance to Sword Hero Guren's Holy Sword of Zenith?" Jim asked abruptly.

The three of them instinctively glanced between the Great Sword of Chaos and the Holy Sword of Zenith in Guren's hand, quickly recognizing the striking similarity between the two. The only differences were the patterns on the blades and their colors.

Their hearts raced, a sense of unease gripping them, as if something was hidden just beyond their understanding.

In that instant, an overwhelming pressure descended upon them, causing their faces to drain of color.

"Be careful!" Valen shouted, about to summon his holy power to counter the pressure, when a flash of shadow suddenly appeared before them.

The shadow quickly solidified into Leon's figure, who raised the Great Sword of Chaos high and brought it down in a vertical slash toward them.

Seeing the terrifying sword about to strike, Valen immediately called upon his holy power, appearing before Leon as he raised the Soaring Dragon Holy Spear with both hands.

*Boom!*

The two weapons collided, sending a massive shockwave through the air. Luna, Guren, and Jim were hurled backwards, and even the human soldiers at the frontlines were knocked off their feet.

"Oh? I didn't expect you to hold up against that. Impressive," Leon said, flashing a playful smile at Valen.

Leon's mockery ignited a fierce anger in Valen, but he couldn't find the words to respond.

The Great Sword of Chaos struck with such immense force that Valen felt his bones crack under the pressure.

Not only did he feel overwhelmed by the power of the Great Sword of Chaos, but the Soaring Dragon Holy Spear in his hand also seemed to shudder under its force.

For some unknown reason, the spear trembled in fear as it clashed with Leon's sword, leaving him both astonished and confused.

Leon smirked at Valen's distressed expression, tempted to push him further.

Deliberately, he pressed the Great Sword of Chaos down onto the Soaring Dragon Holy Spear, forcing Valen's legs to bend even further.

"Come on, show me what you're capable of. Or is this all you've got?" Leon taunted, channeling more power into the Great Sword of Chaos to suppress Valen.

The constant taunts and the overwhelming pressure pushed Valen to his breaking point.

*Boom!*

Holy power erupted from Valen's body, and he felt his strength surge back.

"Arghh!"

Valen shouted as he rose to his feet, pushing the Great Sword of Chaos away with the Soaring Dragon Holy Spear.

"Good, but not enough," Leon said casually.

*Boom!*

The overwhelming power of chaos erupted from Leon, crushing Valen's holy power with ease.

"What!? How could...?" Valen was stunned, but before he could recover, Leon's foot slammed into his face.

*Bang!*

Valen was hurled hundreds of meters, crashing into a massive cliff with a deafening impact.

Leon flashed a cold smile and turned his gaze toward Luna and Guren, who stood at a distance.

"Are you just going to stand there while your comrade gets beaten? Step forward, both of you. Give it everything you've got. If you're not confident, activate your hero destiny," Leon said indifferently.

He then pointed at Guren, sneering, "Especially you, fake sword hero. Your skill, talent, and looks don't even come close to a fraction of Sword Hero Leon Kruger's, yet you dare to call yourself a sword hero? Aren't you ashamed of your ancestors?"

Leon's cruel taunt made Guren's blood boil. His handsome face, still slightly swollen from the earlier blow, turned bright red.

"You bastard! How dare you mock me like that?" Guren shouted, tightening his grip on the hilt of the Holy Sword of Zenith.

A powerful surge of holy power erupted from his body, swirling around him as if he were on the verge of exploding.

But Leon remained unfazed, continuing, "Of course I dare. For a thief like you, I'm not afraid of anything."

Though Leon hadn't known Guren long, he had already discovered something crucial—Guren was arrogant and prideful. These traits were so deeply ingrained in him that Leon could easily recognize them from their earlier battles.

He also realized that Guren despised him. Although Leon didn't know the exact cause of that hatred, he suspected it was linked to his own excess.

Whether it was his reputation, strength, looks, or status, Leon overshadowed Guren, and he was certain these were the main sources of Guren's hatred.

"Sword Hero Guren, don't let yourself be provoked! Stay calm!" Jim's weak voice came from Guren's right side.

But Guren, already consumed by rage, didn't hear him.

With a burst of holy power, Guren vanished from his spot and reappeared in front of Leon in an instant.

"Damn it!" Guren roared, spinning and slashing at Leon.

Leon casually raised the Great Sword of Chaos, effortlessly blocking the attack.

*Clang!*

The two swords, striking with a deafening clash, created a powerful shockwave.

In such close quarters, Leon and Guren locked eyes, each filled with murderous intent.

*Whoosh!*

Guren stepped back, spinning horizontally, and slashed swiftly at Leon's waist.

Once again, Leon blocked the strike with ease, further fueling Guren's frustration.

He stepped back five paces, touched his forehead, and shouted,

"Hero's Destiny: Active!"

*Buzz!*

A bright white star mark suddenly appeared on Guren's forehead, and his eyes glowed with intense light. The mark distorted the space around him as its power surged.

Seeing this, Leon couldn't help but laugh. He tightened his grip on the hilt of the Great Sword of Chaos and called out, "Good! Let's see what you've got!"

*Whoosh!*

Guren's figure flickered and vanished, only to reappear above Leon. The speed and precision of his movement took even Leon by surprise.

Guren slashed down at him, and Leon immediately countered with a horizontal swing to block.

*Boom!*

The clash of their attacks sent shockwaves through the air, but Guren didn't relent—he kept attacking.

Each time he disappeared, Guren reappeared in Leon's blind spot, launching a brutal strike. Though Leon parried each blow, it was clear he was being pushed back.

Guren sensed the tide was turning in his favor and continued to press the attack, each strike more powerful than the last.

At one point, Guren vanished again, only to reappear ten meters above Leon, raising the Holy Sword of Zenith high.

The blade blazed with an intense light, and the weight of the pressure seemed to trap Leon in place.

"Hero Technique: Starburst Slash!"

Guren swung his sword down, unleashing a slash of light that extended tens of meters in an instant.

The light rocketed toward Leon with incredible speed, but his expression remained unchanged.

Instead of fear, Leon faintly smiled and muttered, "Starburst Slash? It's impressive that he's mastered one of the most difficult hero techniques. Guren's talent is remarkable. But unfortunately, his opponent is me."

He raised the Great Sword of Chaos, and a purple-black light bloomed from its blade.

"In that case, I'll show you a technique far beyond the Starburst Slash," Leon said coldly, then shouted,

"Sky Technique: Slashing the Stars!"

With a sharp swing, Leon slashed the Great Sword of Chaos diagonally, releasing a black, slash-shaped light that collided with Guren's attack.

*Boom!*

The explosion sent shockwaves across the battlefield.

Guren's fury surged as his hero technique was blocked. He was about to unleash another attack when he suddenly sensed a threat approaching from the front.

"Not good!" Before he could react, a black slash-shaped light struck his chest, freezing him in place.

His eyes widened in shock as blood poured from his mouth. Clutching his chest, he saw his palm drenched in red.

He tried to speak, but his consciousness began to fade, and his body plummeted from the sky.

*Boom!*

His body slammed into the sand with a violent impact, and a stream of blood stained the sand around him.

"Sword Hero Guren!" Jim shouted in horror, rushing to his side.

He checked Guren's body and found him unconscious, his chest bearing horrific wounds.

Holy energy burned on Guren's chest, attempting to heal him, but it proved ineffective. The remnants of chaos energy in the wound thwarted its healing effect.

"Bow Hero Luna, can you heal him?" Jim asked anxiously, looking to Luna.

Luna hurried over to Guren, checking his condition. Her expression darkened as she pulled her hand away from his chest.

"The damage to Guren's body is severe. His internal organs are crushed, and a strange force is eating away at his body," Luna said gravely.

Jim's face grew serious as he asked, "Is he beyond saving?"

"There might be a way, but our current situation doesn't allow us the time to find it," Luna replied, her tone calm yet firm.

Jim immediately grasped the meaning of Luna's words, and his face darkened.

He had never anticipated things would end like this. Not only was Guren gravely injured, but the Demon Emperor they faced was overwhelmingly powerful. Jim was certain that if they kept fighting like this, they would all perish.

*Boom!*

At that moment, a massive explosion erupted beside them. They both instinctively turned to see Valen, his muscular body covered in slash marks, his once-confident face now drained of color.

A flickering star mark appeared on his forehead, barely holding its glow.

"Is this all you've got, Prime Minister Jim?" Leon's indifferent voice rang out from above.

Jim stared at Leon floating in the sky with a cold expression, unable to say a word.

Leon grinned at Jim's deflated demeanor and chuckled softly.

"Well then, this is the end," he sneered, raising the Great Sword of Chaos.

Just as he was about to strike at Jim and Guren, the sand beneath them trembled violently, and a booming voice echoed across the battlefield.

"Who dares disturb my slumber?"