Looking at the setting sun outside the window, Leo suddenly remembered something, so he said goodbye to Shinobu and left home to head towards a certain place.
"Let's go check on... Xiaobai..."
The day before yesterday, Xiaobai got angry and threw a tantrum for no reason. Yesterday, he was busy all day and night with the matter of the Blood Realm Familiars. There was even a situation where the barrier was destroyed. Leo didn't have any free time to visit the girl he cared about in the hospital. Now, he'll go see her before it gets dark.
Leo arrived at the hospital on his little motorcycle. As he was heading to Shiro's ward, he unexpectedly ran into Lebla's colleague, the half-fish Jet.
"Mr. Jett, what are you doing here?"
"Oh, it's Leo. Are you here to visit Zapp too?"
"Oh! Zapp... what's wrong with him now?"
"Didn't you come to visit Zapp?"
Through their conversation, Leo understood why Jet was in the hospital and what had happened to Zapp... Because Leo had to bring food home for Shinobu, he didn't eat with Zapp and the others after the lunch incident and hurried back alone.
Later, Zapp and Jet ate at the same "fish sushi restaurant" they started at. Zapp, who had initially tried to fool the restaurant by saying it was tuna, ended up getting his comeuppance from the food... After returning to the place where they started and eating tuna sushi, Zapp was now in the hospital looking pale... Hopefully, he'll learn his lesson this time.
Having just arrived at the hospital, Leo and Jet went to visit Zapp in his ward. Seeing the guy's pale face and obvious pain, Leo felt for some reason that he just wanted to tell him he deserved it... If it weren't for this guy, he wouldn't be suffering today.
Leo glanced at the half-dead Zapp, knowing that this guy, whose life was as tough as a cockroach, would be full of energy again tomorrow. He then said goodbye to Jet and went to take care of his own business, as he was going to visit Whitey.
Upon arriving at Xiaobai's hospital room, but not finding the blonde girl there, Leo pondered for a moment... and then strolled towards a certain place.
As the last rays of the setting sun faded, the uneven tombstones cast strange, crisscrossing shadows on the ground, making the usually tranquil cemetery appear somewhat desolate and eerie.
"So you really are here."
"Leo....."
At the place where Leo first met Shiro, for some reason, this blonde girl liked to sit on the monument. Just like when he first met Shiro, Leo looked up at this ghost-like girl from below, but then he realized that he had met an angel.
"Um... I'm so sorry about the day before yesterday... I don't know if I made you angry..."
"No...no..."
Leo awkwardly apologized to the girl, scratching the back of his head, but Shiro shook her head to indicate it wasn't his fault. Gazing at the sunset, Shiro stood up from the memorial plaque... and jumped off.
"Ahh-!"
It was exactly the same as when we first met. I don't know who it was... but a cute blonde girl pounced on Leo, pointing and saying she was interested in him.
He leaped off the memorial plaque and pounced on Leo, knocking the boy who had always been by his side to the ground, creating an intriguing atmosphere.
Leo's face was burning and flushed. He didn't know what to say at this moment. He was completely unaware of Xiaobai's actions. This innocent young virgin was shy and embarrassed and didn't know what to do.
Water droplets fell on his face. Leo was shocked to find water droplets falling on his face, and these droplets falling on his face... were the tears of the girl, Shiro, who had fallen on him.
"I'm sorry... Leo... I'm sorry..."
Chapter 73 Hello, world! (2)
Three years ago, a disaster called "The Great Collapse" occurred in this world. A passage appeared that linked the original New York and the other world, and the scattered cities, which were like building blocks, were stabilized by the efforts of the sorcerers of both worlds. This is "Helsaremz Lot".
There was a pair of human siblings, Mary Macbeth and William Macbeth. Mary was nicknamed "Little White," while William was nicknamed "Little Black." Their parents were famous sorcerers in the human world. Little Black inherited his parents' excellent bloodline and possessed outstanding superpowers, while Little White was an ordinary person without any special abilities.
Despite the difference in talent between the younger sister and older brother, the two siblings had a very close relationship since childhood and lived happily with their parents... until the first "Great Collapse" occurred.
It was an accident... an unexpected event. Xiaobai died in the massive collapse three years ago. Her parents built a protective barrier around her body, replacing her heart, which is why she has always had heart problems... She has been recuperating in the hospital for three years.
"King of Despair" is a very special one among the thirteen kings of the other world. Before the two worlds were officially connected, King of Despair had been observing the human world since the time of ancient Rome. He may be called a devil who tempts people to fall, a demon who makes people despair, or an evil god who controls fate. But a more suitable description for King of Despair should be "the Watcher".
Why is the "King of Despair" one of the thirteen kings of the other world? He has no territory... no otherworldly beings who submit to him... he is just a solitary "watcher," and even in the other world, very few people know of his existence.
Compared to those idle kings who had nothing to do, the "King of Despair" was still doing something important, serving as an envoy of the higher beings to observe and interfere with the human world.
If Leo's "God's Eye" is a recording camera used to observe human history, then the "King of Despair" is the "hand" used by a demon god whose name cannot be revealed to interfere with human history.
Throughout human history, there have been many true yet absurd events:
In 1485, King Richard III of England famously lost a horse for a nail, a shoe for a horse, a horse for a horse, and a kingdom for a horse.
In 1581, Oda Nobunaga famously staged the Honnoji Incident. The reason why Akechi Mitsuhide, a retainer second only to Oda Nobunaga, staged the coup remains unknown.
In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian youth, during an inspection tour of Sarajevo, which became the spark that ignited World War I.
...............
There are many coincidences in history, and all these seemingly accidental situations are full of inevitability. Perhaps it was the interest of a certain demon god whose name cannot be revealed that led the "King of Despair" to use his power to interfere.
The appearance of "Helsaremz Roth" three years ago brought to light the Watcher who had been lurking behind human history, and it chose Mary Macbeth.
The girl who was resurrected after the barrier turned into a heart is the subject of the "Despair King's" plan to possess her body to observe the city and also to directly destroy "Helsaremz Lot" when necessary.
At that moment, Xiaobai's brother William stepped forward. To prevent his sister's body from being possessed by the "King of Despair," he offered his own body to this otherworldly thirteenth king.
This is Mary and William, the siblings who experienced the "Great Collapse" three years ago. Little White stayed in the hospital to recover, while Little Black traveled the world to witness different places with his own eyes and would occasionally visit his sister.
Until today, a certain demon god, whose name cannot be revealed, has given a new order: to let "King of Despair" carry out the plan for the second Great Collapse. Perhaps it wanted to see what kind of show would be put on at the meeting, or perhaps it wanted to see how its brother, who was obsessed with raising a daughter, would react. Thus, the second "Great Collapse" plan began.
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"Leo...I'm sorry...."
As tears dripped onto Leo's face, just as he was about to reach out to wipe them away for Shiro, the girl grabbed him and pressed a metal eye mask-like object onto Leo's eyes.
"Aaaaaah—!"
A sharp pain shot through his eyes. When Leo tried to remove the object from his eyes, he found that his whole body was paralyzed and he couldn't move at all. He could only barely speak.
His vision was blurry... but he could still make out the blonde girl in front of him. Leo struggled to open his mouth and asked Shiro:
"Why...why..."
"I'm sorry... Leo... No matter what! I will get William... and Little Black back."
"Looks like you've been listening to me obediently."
The girl made a sorrowful yet resolute vow, and then, with the sound of whistling, Leo saw someone he knew arrive—William Macbeth, Little White's brother.
Seeing that Xiao Hei's appearance was completely different from usual, Leo instantly understood everything. Shinobu had told him about the abilities and characteristics of the "King of Despair".
"Little Black... no, King of Despair!"
"Oh? Leo, it seems you already know everything. I think it was the 'Vampire Queen' who told you."
Leo lay sprawled on the ground, unable to move. "King of Despair" squatted in front of him, whistling and teasing him. At that moment, Shiro dared not look at Leo.
In order to rescue her brother, Xiao Hei, from the "King of Despair," the girl made a deal with the Thirteen Kings of another world, capturing Leo, who possessed the "Eye of God," and giving him to him.
It was the guilt and sorrow of betrayal, but no matter what, the most important person to Xiaobai was still her brother William, and Xiaohei was Xiaobai's only family.
"What exactly is your purpose?!"
Instead of blaming Xiaobai, Leo mustered up the courage to question the "King of Despair" about why this guy would target such an unknown nobody like himself.
"Leonardo Watch, I've had my eye on you ever since you stepped into Helsaremz Roth, possessing the 'Divine Eye.' Although the process has been convoluted and troublesome, you are a crucial part of my second 'Great Collapse' plan."
"What!!?"
Leo was stunned and bewildered. He hadn't expected to play such an important role. Had he just walked into the lion's den? He hadn't anticipated that the "King of Despair's" plan for a second Great Collapse would focus on him!
"You can see it, can't you? The barrier hidden within this city—your 'Divine Eye' can see it clearly."
"hateful....."
Betrayed and captured by Shiro, Leo fell into the hands of the "King of Despair," thus officially beginning the second major collapse of "Helsaremz Lot."
Chapter 74 Hello, world! (Part 3)
"The Eye of God" is an artifact created by the demon gods of the higher realms to observe major historical events in the human world. It not only possesses superhuman vision, but can also see through illusions and barriers, and even see through the true names of the Blood Realm's familiars.
The Despair King's goal is the "Eye of God." Only by using this eye can he see through all the barriers that bind "Helsaremz Lot" and destroy them all at once, thus preventing the Sorcerer's Guild from repairing them.
The metal restraints covering Leo's eyes were created by "Paranoia" Alykira, which can temporarily transfer the effects of the "God's Eye" to Despair King. Although this will also put a great burden on the Thirteen Kings of Another World, it is actually William's body and does not matter to Despair King.
Completely paralyzed and unable to move or resist, Leo could only let the King of Despair drag him toward the ruined church. The only thing he could see was Little White curled up on the ground, crying in pain.
The Central Hospital of St. Tealaniate, located beneath this abandoned church, contains a deep catacomb, which is also a good place to directly access the "Helsaremz Roth" barrier.
The King of Despair, grabbing Leo by the collar and slowly leading him down the steps, had everything ready except for the final opening.
"Why initiate a second 'Great Collapse'? What benefit would it bring you?"
With his body paralyzed and unable to move or resist, Leo could only ask the King of Despair what he wanted to do.
"The second 'Great Collapse'... it's an order, something that lord desires to see, so I will carry out this mission."
"Who...who ordered you to do something that would cause such a disaster, even though it would kill so many people?!"
"Hey? Bro, are you out of your mind?"
The rather amusing King of Despair answered Leo in a mocking and sarcastic tone.
"When do you think the Thirteen Kings of Another World are normal people? Isn't that guy Fimto sometimes even more absurd and outrageous?"
"Uh......"
Unable to speak, powerless to refute... Perhaps it was because of "The Worst King" Izuku Midoriya, or perhaps it was because of his time with "The Vampire King" Shinobu Oshino, that Leo forgot the true nature of the Thirteen Kings of the Otherworld... Almost none of them were normal people.
Perhaps because the steps were too long, on the way to the final destination, Despair King indifferently revealed everything to Leo.
"As for who ordered me to carry out the second 'Great Collapse,' you should be able to guess in your heart, right?"
"The Salem witch you saw named 'Abigail' is the great being who opened the portal between the human world and another world. And there are two others on the same level as that great being."
"One of them, that great being, has always treated humans as his toys. The second 'Great Collapse' was ordered by that great being, and the number of people who will die is irrelevant... You just need to understand that this is merely that great being's hobby."
"Damn it...you're a bastard!"
Faced with Leo's angry curses, Despair King simply turned around and smiled peacefully at him before continuing to drag Leo towards the finish line.
"Bastards?... Perhaps. Humans are such pathetic beings, manipulated and played with like toys by demons... Leonardo Watch... You, with your 'God's Eye,' know this better than anyone."
"......"
Biting his lip hard, Leo was filled with rage, but there was nothing he could do... Not only was he completely unable to move or resist, but this person was also the "King of Despair" among the Thirteen Kings of Another World, whose strength level completely crushed him.
Humans in different worlds have different development experiences. In this human world that is adjacent to otherworldly demons, perhaps its very existence is a tragedy. Ordinary humans may lose their lives when they encounter some disasters, while the physical strength and abilities of otherworldly beings far exceed those of ordinary people, creating an unfair situation in terms of species.
There are even powerful demons in this other world, powerful enough to destroy and create stars. Humans are insignificant beings, treated as toys by these higher beings with no chance of resistance. It is extremely tragic.
The pre-drawn magic array allowed Despair King to reach his destination and leave Leo aside. At the same time, the metal object restraining Leo's eyes was activated, and an outer eye ring with the same activated ability as the "God's Eye" appeared in front of Despair King's eyes. Leo's eye abilities were borrowed.
"Let's begin! Let's celebrate the end of 'Helsaremz Lot'! The second 'Great Collapse' has begun!!"
With the activation of the spell array, the Despair King's eyes borrowed the power of Leo's "God's Eye," and at this moment, all the barriers of Hersalemz Lot were clearly displayed before his eyes.
Like dominoes falling one after another, the barrier of "Helsaremz Lot" began to break down rapidly. At the same time, the Despair King, who had borrowed the power of Leo's eyes, also had a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. This was the backlash from the burden of forcibly borrowing the power of the "God's Eye".
Tonight is Christmas Eve, and the citizens of "Helsaremz Lot" dressed up in various costumes and began a parade in the city. In the opposite direction of the crowd, Shiro sat sadly on a public bench outside the hospital. She could only silently suffer the torment and blame herself for betraying and hurting Leo.
Sonic the Hedgehog suddenly appeared next to Shiro, seemingly because he couldn't find his owner Leo and came to Shiro for help, otherwise Shinobu Oshino, the blonde little girl at home, would throw a tantrum again.
White couldn't even look Sonic in the eye because she had betrayed Leo to the "King of Despair." Just as she was about to lie to Sonic and take him away, the girl felt a sharp pain in her heart... Perhaps this was truly divine punishment.
The Despair King destroyed four-fifths of the barrier of "Helsaremz Lot", and Shiro's life also suffered a severe backlash. The barrier that originally replaced her heart is now experiencing excruciating pain that is almost fatal.
The girl who has become one with the barrier has been a living barrier since three years ago. This is the state that Xiaobai has maintained until now. She is the daughter named Mary Macbeth, who was saved by her parents who sacrificed their lives.
The entire city of "Helsaremz Lot" began to shake violently, as the destruction of most of the barriers had affected the stationary state, and some of the buildings in the area had been lifted off the ground and floated into the "Eternal Void". Currently, the only barrier maintaining the city is "Little White".
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"Leo, wake up... Leo...."
In a daze, Leo seemed to hear someone calling his name. Just now, the Despair King's use of the "God's Eye" had caused Leo a great shock, and he had fainted at that moment. Now, hearing the call, he gradually regained consciousness.
"Is that Mr. Midoriya...?"
Hearing this familiar and reliable call, Leo only knew the "Extremely Evil King" who had always helped him. When the boy opened his drowsy eyes, a familiar face was almost pressed against his own.
"Aaaaaah—!!"
"What are you calling for! You scared me to death!!"
He kicked Leo in the head, almost knocking him unconscious again. The one who had just called out to Leo and woken him up was none other than the famous "Fallen King" Fimto.
"Wait? I think I just heard Midoriya-san's voice... Why is it...?"
"I was just imitating my friend's voice. How was it—pretty good, right?"
"...Just how boring are you?!"
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