I, without any personality, become a hero!

"The Blood World Familiars should be the same... There are villains who bring disaster to humans, and there should also be those who like humans."

"I'm not afraid of becoming someone everyone in 'Libra' is hostile to, or someone you, Mr. Klaus, hate, but... I'm afraid of becoming a coward who can't do anything!"

The ruins of the building, lifted into the air by an unseen force, were now being mocked by "King of Despair" who looked down at Leo.

"I thought you'd been crushed into mincemeat. Looks like you've been protected."

Ignoring the words of the "King of Despair" high in the sky, Klaus simply took Little White from Leo and held him in his arms, asking Leo with some concern:

"This way there'll be no turning back... Do you really want to do this...?"

"Hmm... This is the only way to save Xiaobai. I've made up my mind."

The next moment, looking up at the "King of Despair" floating in the sky, Leo gritted his teeth and exerted force, his right hand piercing through the sacred cross on his chest and grasping his still-beating heart.

Chapter 77 Hello, world! (Part 6)

Excruciating pain... excruciating pain... but it was to be expected, after all, his right hand had pierced through his chest and grasped his heart. He had personally broken the ritual relic that prevented Leo from transforming into a Blood World Familiar. Leo, at level 12, would become a non-human being in less than a minute.

"You actually dare to dream of becoming a Blood Realm Familiar to fight against me... Should I call you stupid or ignorant?"

Leo's actions did not surprise the "King of Despair" too much, or rather, he had expected that the boy would turn himself into a Blood World Familiar when he had nowhere else to go. However, it was too far-fetched for a mere Blood World Familiar to fight against the Thirteen Kings of the Otherworld. The huge gap in strength between the two could not be bridged.

Leo didn't refute. He knew he was a useless half-baked guy. His safety usually depended on the protection of everyone in "Libra". Even as a member of the Blood World, it was a pipe dream to defeat the "King of Despair" in front of him. But this time, the victory did not lie in defeating this Thirteen Kings of Another World.

“I understand... Even if I become a Blood World Familiar, I might not be your match, but... to save Shiro... this is the choice I have to make!”

"Hey... could it be you?!"

The "King of Despair" suddenly realized his mistake, but Leo, who had been prepared from the beginning, was ready. The time had come!

The blood curse around his neck instantly eroded and transformed Leo's heart. Crimson light spread from his "Divine Eye," and crimson wings representing the Blood Realm's familiars erupted from Leo's back.

"Aaaaaah—!"

With an even more excruciating pain, Leo suddenly yanked his right hand, which was still inside his chest, and ripped his heart out of his body.

"Leo, what are you doing?!"

Klaus was stunned and completely baffled as to why Leo had suddenly committed such a self-harming act. The next moment, a figure emerged from the shadow of the boy who had completely transformed into a Blood World Familiar, and the blonde girl Shinobu Oshino jumped out from Leo's shadow.

"Shinobu, I'm counting on you from now on..."

"Leave it to me, you stupid servant."

He tossed his own heart to Shinobu, and the blonde girl caught it and immediately pushed it away to Klaus's side—a perfectly planned coordinated action.

"Don't try to succeed!"

Pale white flames erupted around the "King of Despair," and with a wave of his hand, they suddenly attacked Klaus and Shiro. However, in the next instant, Shinobu activated a spatial teleportation technique and disappeared from the spot with the two of them. The pale white flames could only burn everything around them to ashes.

"Next... even if I get beaten to a pulp... I'll hold you off!"

Clutching his chest, where his heart had been ripped out and a gaping hole had appeared, Leo walked step by step toward the King of Despair, his back to the pale flames, as crimson wings erupted, staining everything behind him red.

"You dare to do such a thing? I really underestimated your stupidity."

"This is the best course of action for me. If, as you say, humans are merely toys for demons, then I will cease to be human... Perhaps this way I can protect the people and the city I love."

Leo, floating in the air, confronts the King of Despair head-on without backing down, even if it means dying here... Leo will never let the person in front of him leave.

The next moment, a great battle broke out!

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Shinobu quickly moved Klaus and Shiro to the edge of Helsaremz Roth. The chaos that broke out in the city center had not yet affected this place, so it seemed to be relatively safe.

"Your Excellency, the Vampire King, may I ask what this is...?"

"I don't have time to explain, come help me now!"

"clear......"

Although he didn't quite understand what was going on, Klaus, who was holding a girl who hadn't woken up yet, very gentlemanly placed Little White on a public bench by the roadside. Sonic the Hedgehog jumped on Little White's head with great concern and patted the girl's face, but she still didn't wake up.

"Take this!"

"This is... Leo's heart?"

Holding the still-beating heart in her hand, which Shinobu had just handed to Klaus, the heart, having been transformed into a part of the Blood World Familia, would not "die" even if separated from the body. Furthermore, the heart is a very important source of power for the Blood World Familia.

"Big guy 'FangGhoul,' your blood contains 'Hell Annihilation Technique,' doesn't it? Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to transform back into a human from 'Level 12.'"

"Hmm... what I practice is the 'Art of Annihilation,' and my blood is essentially poisonous to the Blood Realm's retinue."

"Perfect timing, let's draw the blood!"

"Ok?"

Klaus didn't quite understand, but he did as Shinobu Oshino said, pressing his fingers on the spikes on the combat gauntlet, and blood flowed continuously from the blood groove in the gauntlet.

"This will save a lot of effort."

Using her finger dipped in Klaus's blood, Shinobu skillfully drew a magic array on the flat ground, even though it looked very difficult for her to draw a magic array larger than an adult's using a child's body.

After Klaus wasted a lot of blood, Shinobu Oshino finally finished drawing the blood array and quickly ordered the leader of "Libra" to proceed to the next step.

"Alright, now place her in the center of the magic circle."

"clear....."

Klaus carefully picked up the unconscious little white girl from the public chair and placed her in the center of the blood magic circle. Unable to contain his curiosity, he immediately asked the blonde girl a question.

"Your Excellency, the Vampire King, what are you planning to do to this young girl?"

"Transplant Leo's heart into her body."

"What!!"

"Don't look at me like that, as if I'm going to hurt her."

Seeing Klaus's obviously overreacting expression, and to avoid any unexpected mistakes in the following steps, Shinobu Oshino explained the situation in advance.

"This girl died three years ago. Because a part of the barrier took over the function of her heart, the 'King of Despair' planned to kill her to completely destroy the barrier."

"Because most of Helsaremz Roth's barrier has been destroyed, it has affected the last remaining part of the barrier. If left unchecked, she may die soon."

"That foolish servant seems unwilling to see the girl die and begged me to save her... So now we must use a new heart to prolong her life. An ordinary human heart is naturally impossible... And the only heart that can replace the city's barrier effect is the power source of the Blood Realm's familiar."

After Klaus listened to Shinobu's explanation of the situation and plan, he understood the reason and everything, but he still couldn't help but ask questions.

"But if we use the heart of a Blood Realm Familiar... won't this girl gradually transform into a Blood Realm Familiar as well?"

"So that's why! Otherwise, why would I have had you, this big guy, release blood containing the 'Hell Annihilation Technique'?"

“I am the thirteenth elder of the Creation Realm. If I cannot even handle such a small matter, it would be too shameful.”

The confident Shinobu Oshino may indeed be unmatched by this "Vampire King" when it comes to information about the Blood World's Families.

Chapter 78 Hello, world! (Part 7)

The kind-hearted "Fallen King," the meddlesome "Fallen King," the talkative "Fallen King" who betrayed his teammates...

After "Fallen King" Fimto and Leo played a little coin-flipping game, he inadvertently revealed all of "Despair King's" plans, since it was the reward for the boy's "lucky" win of the game.

Leo, who was anxiously searching for Shiro in "Helsaremz Lot", calmed down after meeting Shinobu on the street and hurriedly went to look for him... Even if he found Shiro, it might be too late, as the opponent was the "King of Despair"... The Thirteen Kings of Another World, whom humans could never defeat.

Leonardo Watch was once an ordinary teenager, surviving in a chaotic city rife with crime. He learned many ways to deal with otherworldly beings he couldn't fight back against. Running away was one thing... but there were times when he couldn't escape.

Calmly analyzing the situation, the first priority is to save one's own life, no matter what. One can lose everything, including one's wallet, and try not to get into trouble... This is Leo's way of survival, and he has always done so even after joining "Libra".

The opponent, the "King of Despair," aims to cause a second Great Collapse to completely disintegrate Helsaremz Roth, with Mary Macbeth as the final barrier.

Despair King's goal is to kill Shiro, while Leo is determined to protect the girl no matter what; this is something that cannot be compromised. So, the question now is how to protect Shiro and repair the city's barrier.

The idea of ​​defeating the "King of Despair" head-on is too unreliable. Leo never considered this situation in the first place. Although he is currently risking his life to delay the King of Despair's actions, the idea of ​​defeating the Thirteen Kings of Another World is just too far-fetched.

To save Shiro's life, Shinobu suggested a good idea: use the heart of a Blood World Kin for the girl's heart, and then find a way to hand over the original heart's "barrier" to the Sorcerer's Guild for repair.

This is a critical time. They need to protect Shiro and the barrier while all this is happening, so Leo is holding off the "King of Despair." If he fails... Mr. Klaus is still there to protect Shiro, so it's not a complete failure...

The idea and plan were good, but reality still dealt Leo a crushing defeat. The boy fell to the ground from the sky, pale flames burning his body. The pain from both body and soul left Leo without the strength to scream. He could only silently endure the agony that could make one die.

"Hey you... what makes you so confident that you can stand in my way?"

The King of Despair, who had fallen back to the ground, had a maniacal smile and posture. He stepped directly on Leo's head, displaying the arrogant demeanor of a victor.

"........."

He couldn't speak, the pain was too intense... The pale flames of the King of Despair seemed to target the soul, and Leo was doing his utmost to keep himself from fainting... Perhaps even if he did faint, the pain would wake him up. For an ordinary person to be touched by such flames, their soul would probably turn to ashes before their body was even burned away.

"Fine... you can just stay here and wait to die."

Despair King, who was about to turn and leave, didn't have time to play around with Leo any longer. His first goal was to destroy the barrier of Helsaremz Lot.

After taking just one step, Despair King could no longer move. Looking back at the ground, he saw that Leo's right hand was firmly gripping Despair King's foot, showing no intention of letting go.

"Hey? Are you trying to really piss me off?!"

The arrogant smile that was once on his face was gone; the cold indifference on the King of Despair's face was frightening, clearly indicating that Leo's repeated actions had angered him.

"go to hell!"

With a snap of his fingers, the King of Despair unleashed even more pale flames from behind him, just as he was about to devour and burn Leo to ashes. But then, the boy with the "God's Eye" made another move.

Leo, who has been an ordinary person since childhood, is not a warrior, unlike Zapp, who is a combat genius. He has only recently become a member of the Blood World and has no opportunity to learn and master any skills. But at least Leo is a Dark Souls player who has recently experienced the true hell.

The body, long scorched by the pale flames, reacted violently. The pain in his soul and body gave Leo even more violent power. In an instant, the emotional outburst overwhelmed all the negative effects on his body. Leo's wide-open "Divine Eye" caught all the gaps in the pale flames. With a roll, he directly dodged the deadly attack. Then, he grabbed the right hand of the King of Despair and unleashed a burst of power, slamming him violently to the ground.

Leo, who had flipped over and pinned the King of Despair down, was about to unleash a powerful punch aimed at the man's head. Perhaps with the power of a Blood World familiar, this blow would have shattered the man's skull. But Leo stopped just as his fist reached the King of Despair...

"What's wrong? Aren't you going to kill me?"

"You!...You bastard!!"

The Despair King before him was actually William Macbeth, the brother of Little White, the "Black One" who had shared a conversation with Leo, Little White's only remaining brother... No matter what, Leo couldn't bring himself to kill him.

Leo, who had been attacking, stopped. Despair King simply flicked his finger and sent Leo flying into a nearby building, where he was deeply embedded. Despair King, who was in possession of "Little Black's" body, could use his superpowers at will. It really is a great body, isn't it?

"What a pity, if you had landed that punch just now, I might be dead."

"You bastard...you son of a bitch..."

Leo, who rarely uttered a curse, was the "King of Despair" in William's body. If Leo had actually punched him just now, only Little Black would probably have died. It's hard to say whether this Thirteen Kings of Another World would immediately find another body to return to the scene.

“I’ve changed my mind. Hersalemz Roth’s second ‘Great Collapse’ can be carried out slowly at any time. Now… I want to see what kind of despair you’ll show?”

The "King of Despair," fixated on Leo, had completely set his sights on this boy with the "God's Prosthetic Eye." Was it luck... or misfortune...?

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At the center of the blood magic circle, Shinobu placed Leo's heart on Shinobu's chest. Although the power of the "Vampire King" has been completely sealed, Shinobu can currently use Leo's heart to exert some of the power of the Blood World's familiars.

Because Klaus's blood contains the "Hell Annihilation Technique," which can greatly reduce the time required for the ritual, Shinobu doesn't need to spend too much effort suppressing the instincts of the Blood World Familiar's heart. All that's needed now is to perform the heart replacement ritual.

"Are you ready on your end?"

“I have already notified the Warlocks' Guild; someone from them will be here soon.”

Shinobu Oshino is an expert in spatial magic, so separating the barrier that replaced Shiro's heart from his body wouldn't be difficult. However, to have her completely repair the barrier of the city... forget it, this child's body simply can't do that.

Now, her only option is to use a technique to replace Leo's heart into Shiro's body, with the primary goal being to completely protect the girl's life.

Chapter 79 The World! (Part 8)

The city buildings, floating haphazardly above the "Eternal Void" like twisted building blocks, began to detach from the ground as the barrier was destroyed by four-fifths, causing it to lose its anchor. The curtain of the Christmas carnival night was raised to a high note.

High above, between the floating buildings, a red and white light was constantly intertwining, colliding, and spreading out. Buildings near these two lights were instantly reduced to ruins and scattered into the eternal void.

Wings shimmered with crimson aura, while pale flames eroded the bones of the Blood Realm's servants and the Thirteen Kings of the Otherworld engaged in fierce combat.

"it hurts....."

Pale flames continued to burn his right arm. Leo was able to withstand the deadly attack because of the immortality of the Blood Realm's familiars, but the excruciating pain that eroded his soul still made him suffer. He could only rely on the Blood Realm's familiars' ability to regenerate to delay the dissipation of the pale flames on his body.

The high-performance dynamics of the "God's Eye" allowed Leo to fully capture the attacks launched by the King of Despair. He used attacks or obstacles to evade the pale flames and avoid the highly destructive flames from falling on him.

Leo, who had just become a member of the Blood World, was not yet familiar with his abilities. It was only when he first realized he was going to carry out this plan that Shinobu gave him a little crash course.

"Blood Realm Familiars are almost a perfect race, possessing eternally immortal bodies. High-ranking Blood Realm Familiars can even be resurrected and regenerated after turning to ashes. As a Familiar transformed by the great Me, you foolish servant possess such absolute immortality."

"However, the weakness of being a Blood Realm member is the 'True Name,' which you should also know. Even if my True Name is known to others, a special technique can be used to 'seal the True Name.'"