Translator: Dreamscribe

[Magic Barrier 18%]

The value of the Magic Barrier began to rapidly drop. If that thing fully emerged, the Magic Barrier would undoubtedly be torn apart, and not only Evanth but also Arsilan would be destroyed.

It was an all too certain fact.

In the face of that overwhelming sight, the heroes stared blankly at the Magic Barrier.

"It seems I am not the one to finish off the Lord of Erosion."

Leon said this as he closed his eyes for a moment. His voice rang clearly in everyone’s ears.

"Leon nim?"

"Ah..."

The heroes instinctively sensed that this was some sort of turning point. Leon’s long breath could be heard. He slowly opened his eyes and turned around to look at the heroes.

Leon’s gaze was trembling slightly.

Many emotions were contained in his eyes.

He felt joy and ecstasy at meeting the heroes.

He was proud of the heroes’ growth.

He felt reassured to have the heroes by his side. And now he was relieved to entrust the heroes and rely on them.

From the very beginning until now, everything had been a miracle.

Leon’s lips trembled slightly.

"I will entrust this to you heroes."

Leon gripped the Holy Sword in a reverse grip.

Pook!

Just like that, he stabbed the Holy Sword into his own heart. At the same time, the final edge of the Holy Sword shattered and scattered into particles of light around him.

Leon’s expression was more serene than ever before.

There was no sign of hesitation. Only faith and trust toward the heroes could be felt. Leon tightly gripped the hilt of the Holy Sword embedded in his chest.

He slowly began to draw the sword out from his chest.

From Leon’s split chest, a radiant light burst forth. The blade of the Holy Sword that should have vanished formed a shape with light from his body.

Wind swirled violently around him.

The massive hand that had tried to crush Arsilan could no longer approach.

Let there be light.

There, a new light was born to drive out the Erosion.

He held within his soul a radiant golden sun and the starlight of the universe. The courage and hope shown by the Golden Alliance, and the miracle of the heroes, were clearly embedded within Leon’s soul.

Leon slowly drew the Holy Sword.

His soul, which had endured pain and despair, was being forged into the Holy Sword upon meeting the brilliant golden light.

"Ah..."

"......"

It was beautiful.

The heroes could only gaze upon the sight. They all realized what Leon was doing now and what the result would be after.

Paaaa!

The more the Holy Sword was drawn out, the more Leon gradually lost his color. His once brilliant golden hair turned into dull platinum and eventually became ash-colored. His blue eyes that had contained strong will and embraced the heroes' troubles were the same.

However, even that looked brighter than any other light to the heroes' eyes.

Paaaat!

The Holy Sword was completely drawn out from Leon’s chest.

The Holy Sword, which the goddess Ella had created by gathering starlight, now contained Leon’s soul, heart, and everything he had experienced until now.

Indeed, that light was more radiant than anything.

The massive hand that had tried to swallow Arsilan was bathed in such a beautiful light that it felt fear.

Leon slowly raised the Holy Sword forward.

The field of Evanth, tainted by Erosion, was purified. The sky that had been dyed a sticky, dark red cleared away, and a blue sky appeared.

"I give everything of myself to the heroes..."

The Erosion, which had seemed as if it would pollute and corrupt all things in the world, could no longer advance.

"For Arsilan."

Those words became a powerful spell and oath for Leon.

Leon ran toward the Magic Barrier.

The hand of Erosion, which had torn through the Magic Barrier, reached out to grab Leon.

Leon did not retreat.

No matter how powerful the Erosion was, it could never be a reason to step back.

There was only forward.

Leon, pushing off the ground, shot toward the hand of Erosion like an arrow. The radiant light pouring from the Holy Sword drew a long tail, like a comet.

The hand of Erosion spread open and seized Leon’s body. As if intending to crush him brutally, it clenched into a tight fist. Merely clenching its fist caused the space around it to ripple, triggering tremors around the Magic Barrier.

The heroes screamed at the sight, but it was nothing more than a meaningless worry.

Whoooosh!

Light burst out from between the gaps of the clenched fist. The enormous fingers began to tremble, then slowly opened. The hand of Erosion could never grasp light.

Light raged forth.

The massive fingers burst apart. As the back of the hand split open, light traced across the arm connected to the Magic Barrier. Leon advanced all the way to the Magic Barrier and thrust the Holy Sword into it.

The split hand of Erosion came to a halt.

The violently rippling Magic Barrier did the same. From the point where the Holy Sword made contact, light began to seep in and gradually erased the shadow of Erosion.

The gap that had opened so wide in the Magic Barrier filled with the Holy Sword’s light.

Crrrack!

Like a plant whose stalk had been severed, the hand of Erosion fell to the ground.

Tremble tremble!

It squirmed wildly like tentacles, then collapsed. The hand of Erosion vanished swiftly without leaving even a trace, as if it had never existed in the first place.

[Magic Barrier: 42%, 67%, 87%]

Leon slashed the Magic Barrier with the Holy Sword.

A long line was drawn across the Magic Barrier.

[Magic Barrier: 100%]

That line was golden. It spread, dyeing the blue Magic Barrier with golden light. It became a golden tree, then the earth, and then the moon. And finally, it became Arsilan.

A golden emblem was engraved.

Leon descended beneath the Magic Barrier.

"Leon nim!"

The heroes rushed toward Leon. Countless heroes now stood before the Magic Barrier. Their expressions were all filled with sorrow. Some began to weep silently just from looking at Leon’s unmoving back.

Particles of light were flowing from Leon’s back.

Leon looked up at the Magic Barrier for a moment. He reached out his hand and touched it. As if responding to him, the Magic Barrier shimmered even more beautifully.

"Beyond this lies a world that was taken. I saw that world a long time ago."

Leon turned his body and faced the heroes.

Tens of thousands of heroes stared at him, steeped in profound sorrow. Even Haebyul, and the Northern Grand Duke, who seemed the most capable of withstanding grief, were no different. LifeHunter exhaled deeply and looked up at the sky.

Leon smiled faintly.

"That beautiful land..., you heroes will surely be able to see it."

Tears burst from the eyes of the heroes.

Leon calmly took in their expressions. The particles of light flowing from his body increased in number.

No one spoke of what would come next.

Because if anyone did, it would become real.

"Do not be sad."

Leon raised the Holy Sword.

"This is not a farewell."

The Holy Sword emitted a gentle light that illuminated the heroes.

"Didn’t we promise? That I wouldn’t return to Ella nim’s embrace."

The particles of light that had been flowing from Leon’s body circled the Holy Sword, swaying as if dancing.

"The only ones worthy of this Holy Sword... are the heroes."

Leon’s body began to fade.

As the light drained away, his body gradually became transparent. The light that had flowed out then infused into the Holy Sword.

"I will always be together with you heroes."

Leon completely vanished, merging into the Holy Sword. Though he had disappeared, the Holy Sword floated solemnly in place. The heroes stood in silence, gazing at it.

Paaaat!

The Holy Sword was engulfed in radiant light and rose into the sky.

The Holy Sword transformed into a massive light, then split into thousands, tens of thousands of rays. Those rays of light all rained down upon the heroes.

"Ah...."

The heroes gazed at their golden emblems while feeling the warm light. The golden emblems shimmered with a gentle glow. At the center of each emblem, the Holy Sword had already embedded itself.

[Leon] Holy Sword of Soul and Heart

A Holy Sword meant only for you.

Once, the Holy Sword had shattered in despair and hopelessness, losing its light.

There was even a time when it was believed that miracles would never come to this land again.

Leon, witnessing the revival of the Golden Alliance of Arsilan and the heroes who brought miracles to Arsilan, embraced a new hope.

Hero, you became the light that washed away Leon’s despair.

It is a radiant memory that can never be exchanged for anything else.

Leon forged the Holy Sword with his soul, encompassing everything he had experienced. It will become your weapon, an unyielding heart that won't break under any trial.

Let us bring an end to the age of despair and hopelessness, and bring new light to this land.

Leon will always be with you as the light made for you.

Leon, now the Holy Sword, dwelled within every hero who came to Arsilan. One by one, the heroes who saw the information fell to their knees and burst into tears.

“Heueeeng!”

Haebyul clutched the golden emblem engraved on her chest and wailed on the spot.

[Main Quest has been completed.]

*Arsilan has survived.

[Now the Holy Sword is with you.]

*All stats +5

*Attack power against Corrupted Monsters +10%

[Heroes possessing the Holy Sword can now pass through the Magic Barrier and enter the Land of Erosion.]

[With Ella's guidance, the Land of Erosion is being opened.]

*Time remaining until full access: 5 days

[Arsilan] Counterattack

You have driven out the Lord of Erosion and defended Arsilan.

Now, advance into the Land of Erosion, eliminate the fleeing Lord of Erosion, and reclaim the lost land. If you can do that, a new era may dawn on Arsilan, once filled only with despair.

Difficulty: Extremely Hard

Reward: ???

All the heroes who saw the Main Quest window that appeared before their eyes were overwhelmed with one emotion.

“Erosion...”

“I’ll kill it.”

They would charge into that land and kill the Erosion. And in that Land of Erosion, Ella’s Great Temple awaited. The heroes grasped the Heart Gem tightly along with their golden emblems.

Leon’s heart undoubtedly remained in those emblems.

Perhaps Leon nim too....

They would kill the Erosion and bring about a miracle!

The will of the heroes blazed.

It became a massive flame that no one could stop.

Erosion would be engulfed by that fire and suffer forever.

Erosion’s fate was sealed in this moment.

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