
Darkness filled his eyes.
He no longer knew what had just happened. And don't know what's going on right now.
No matter how hard He tried to see, He could only see the darkness. Forcing him to remain silent in that state for a while.
Until finally....
A light appeared in the sky. Bring him back to the real world.
‘Uughh.... What just happened?’ Leo asked himself who was beginning to regain his consciousness.
Right on top of it, Reina's face was talking with a smile. Selene herself sat next to Reina as well while talking about something.
While above the two of them is a beautiful view of the night sky with a light that is not too bright on the wall of the windmill.
They were all still in their previous location, sitting in front of the windmill looking at the slowly waving wheat.
But when Leo turned his head to the side, Igor's large body was seen sitting in front of the two of them.
‘Sruuugg!!’
Leo quickly woke up to get back ready for the fight. Although his memory of the past few minutes had faded slightly, the terrifying figure of Igor still lingered within his head.
“What do you want?!” Shouted Leo while giving a sharp look.
But he only realized it at that moment. The front half of Igor's hand burned to the point of revealing his bones and flesh.
And in front of him was the figure of Artemis who was healing him slowly.
A beautiful greenish glow wrapped the wounds on both arms of the large-bodied Man. Little by little regrow lost meat and muscle. This includes reconnecting the bone that has been broken.
“Hoo.... You awake yet? Fast too.” Igor said with a big smile.
“Don't even smile! Why are you even holding back the attack?! Can't you jump to the side?!” Artemis asked who continued to strengthen her magic.
At that moment, a flashback of him using his first original fire magic soon returns in Leo's memory.
And also regarding what reason He could do reckless things that drained the six Mana and Mana stones in his body directly.
“Eh?! That's.... My fault?! Wait a minute..” Leo asked, watching his body no longer in pain.
Seeing Leo's foolish reaction, Artemis immediately spoke.
“Of course I've healed him. Isn't that why you paid me to this day? Basics...” Artemis complained while just glancing at Leo.
“Leo, thank goodness you're okay. But rest easy, Mr. Igor is not a bad man.” Reina said as she grabbed Leo's left hand.
“But educate in such reckless way.... Do you want to die?” Ask Selene to Igor.
Eventually, the misunderstanding was resolved between the five of them. Make everything in peace for now.
It only took about 15 minutes for Artemis to heal Igor's severely injured arm. And the results look like the beginning.
“Whoaah.... I didn't think that magic could do something like this.” Igor said to himself as he looked at his arm that had returned to its original state.
“Great right? Thank you to this great me!” Reply to Artemis while putting on an arrogant face.
Looking at the attitude of the girl that Igor thought was so cute, he just gently stroked her bluish black hair.
“Hahaha.... You're just like my daughter..” Igor.
His words caught the attention of people a little. Reminds him of what he said before.
And Selene was the first to bring that up.
“I'm sorry if it's presumptuous, Mr. Igor. But you said before that you were a hero? And so is Mr Leo? What the hell does that mean? I think there are only 8 heroes in this world.” Selene asked with a sharp look.
His words are right.
The existence of 8 led heroes in this world has been known so widely by everyone. Where they all fought in Eastfort, trying to save mankind from the onslaught of the Devil.
Even their own existence was already like a real fairy tale.
To prevent the emergence of many false heroes who only claim to be, one of the eight heroes made a holy rule.
That rule alone is enough to suppress the emergence of false heroes who only aim for a comfortable and prosperous life to be very minimal. In fact, it is almost said that no one dared to confess for fear of being proven fake and executed.
The outcome?
A world that has been solidly understood where the 8 heroes who came about ten years ago are the only real group of heroes.
Knowing that there are people shouting about the identity of a hero like Igor just now....
Before answering him, Igor was seen looking towards Reina as well as Leo. Leo quickly closed his eyes and shook his head very lightly. I hope no one sees it.
Seeing that....
“Buahahaha! You believe that I am a hero?! Moreover a weak man like him?! Buahaha! No kidding! That just now was just a short greeting we both as old friends!” Igor shouted while laughing satisfied.
Hearing this, Leo also improvised immediately by answering Igor's words.
“Basic.... Even though we haven't seen each other for a long time, it hit me that hard.... I thought you'd really kill me.”
“Buahaha! I'm sorry..”
Hearing the conversation of the two of them, the suspicions of Selene and Artemis soon faded. They finally assumed that this was indeed the truth.
After all, Leo did say to meet his old acquaintances.
After a while....
“I'm sorry, Selene, Artemis. But can you leave the three of us for a minute?” Ask Leo.
“Yah, okay. But you're gonna have to pay for all my services today, okay? Come Selene. I want to eat that rice again.” Said Artemis as she immediately stood up from her seat.
“Good...” Reply Selene briefly.
“Leo! I'll go back to the center of the village first! If you're looking for us, we might be in that big house!” Shouted Artemis while waving her right hand.
“I'll be soon after!” Reply Leo briefly.
And now....
After a while....
Finally there were only three of them left.
Reina was still sitting on the wooden chair while occasionally holding her left hand. While Igor was still sitting on the ground with a large rock. Meanwhile, the still-standing Leo immediately sat down on the ground to begin what was their main goal.
“Igor, earlier.... Thanks for earlier.” Leo's words are short.
“Do not get me wrong. I just realized the principles of this world. And also.... I no longer want to live as someone else's dog.” Reply Igor.
What they mean is a reality where Igor helps Leo hide the identity of the three of them as heroes.
Silence began to envelop the three of them under this beautiful night sky. The light from the lantern attached to the outside wall of the windmill was seen struggling to illuminate the darkness tonight.
“Then what about you? The goddess named Ceres or whatever it was said that a hero named Dimas would be looking for me. But why does everyone call you Leo?” Ask Igor curiously.
Leo seemed to have let out a little sigh before replying. But what came out of his mouth was a simple sentence.
“There's a lot going on.”
Without further questioning, Igor simply lit a cigarette that had been in his mouth with his match.
After smoking the cigarette once and exhaling the smoke, he simply replied.
“That's it? We all have our own reasons for hiding. Aren't you, too, blonde girl?”
“Yah...” Reina replied briefly while slightly nodding her head.
In the end, the three of them began their conversation in depth. Regarding the reason why Goddess Cyrese called Leo to meet this figure named Igor.
Including also....
What they'll do next.