"Tell me about your reincarnation." Leon asked with a warm smile, his gaze settling on the two reborn Amazonesses.
"I've gained the Power of War." Tione replied without hesitation.
She pulled back from Leon's arms, stepped forward, and threw a powerful punch at the air.
Boom!
The force of her strike shattered the air itself, the shockwave resounding sharply through the room.
But Leon wasn't merely observing the visible force—he sensed something more.
There was a hidden essence in Tione's punch, a special power woven into her very blows. This essence amplified her destructive capabilities far beyond what her muscles alone could deliver.
"Me too, me too!" Tiona beamed excitedly beside her sister. She mimicked Tione, throwing her own fist forward.
Crack!
The surrounding air trembled and burst apart under her strike, and her face lit up with pride.
"Huh… I didn't expect the two of you to awaken the same ability."
Leon looked between them in surprise, though amusement quickly replaced it.
"The Power of War, huh? Looks like the title 'Angels of War' suits you perfectly."
Indeed, though initially startled, Leon wasn't truly surprised.
The angelic power awakened upon reincarnation was always deeply tied to the soul of the individual. Tione and Tiona—both battle-hungry Amazonesses who lived for the thrill of combat—had awakened pure combat enhancements.
It was only natural.
However…
None of you got any light-based abilities,
Leon thought to himself, a slight twitch appearing at the corner of his eye.
You're angels. You're supposed to be beings of light. Yet not even one of you—Tione, Tiona, or Tsubaki—has gained any light affinity. Isn't this… a little biased?
He inwardly sighed.
"Hehehe, Leon, does this mean Tione and I are now the strongest in the Loki Familia?" Tiona suddenly asked with a teasing grin, her hands planted on her hips.
Leon chuckled softly. "Yeah… I'd say the two of you are now the strongest adventurers in the entire familia."
"Then let's go test our new strength." Tione said, eyes gleaming with anticipation.
"Yeah!!"
With high spirits, the three of them left the room and headed to the open training grounds.
The test results came in swiftly.
Just as Leon had predicted, Tione and Tiona's current strength had soared to Level 7, and their base stats had exceeded 500.
When they activated their Power of War, their stats doubled, instantly pushing them to the upper limits of Level 7 combatants.
Either one of the sisters could now hold their own in a battle against Ottar.
But as powerful as the ability was, its cost was steep.
The Power of War devoured both magic power and mind with every use. It wasn't something they could maintain for long.
Still, endurance remained their primary weakness.
Leon glanced between the two with admiration.
To think that the once carefree Amazonian sisters were now just a step behind him in power.
Yet rather than envy, he felt nothing but joy.
With their current strength, fighting them would now allow him to grow faster than ever.
Before this, I was genuinely starting to worry about not having good opponents to train with.
Leon mused silently as he watched the two spar together.
If I wanted to increase my stats efficiently, I only had two real options:
One, challenge Ottar…
Or two, fight every first-class adventurer in Loki Familia nonstop.
Neither option was realistic. They all had their own duties and couldn't afford to spend all their time helping me train. Not to mention, the familia is busy investigating the artificial dungeon.
But now…
Now that Tione and Tiona have stepped up, I can rely on them to sharpen myself.
Perfect sparring partners.
Later, after the sparring session ended, the three of them returned to Tione's room to rest and recover.
As Tione took a seat, she tilted her head curiously.
"Hey, Leon, I feel like my vitality is… stronger now. Is that part of the angel reincarnation?"
"Yeah, yeah." Tiona added quickly. "I've felt it too. It's subtle, but my body feels sturdier. More… alive."
"Oh, I forgot to mention," Leon said with a soft laugh. "After reincarnating as angels, your lifespan has extended significantly."
He leaned back and crossed his arms casually.
"I'm not exactly sure how much longer you'll live, but as six-winged angels, your projected lifespan is probably tens of thousands of years."
"And if you keep evolving further… you may eventually become immortal, just like the gods."
The room fell silent.
"...WHAT?!" The two sisters shouted at once, their faces frozen in shock.
In this world, even the long-lived races like elves could only reach about a thousand years at most.
Outside of the gods themselves, no one was ever said to live ten thousand years or more.
Yet now… they had been told they could live for tens of thousands of years, perhaps eternally.
The news hit like a thunderclap.
"I-it's true?" Tiona's eyes widened, and she looked at Tione in disbelief.
"Yup." Leon said with a chuckle, nodding. "That's the nature of the angelic form. I forgot to tell Tsubaki—I'll have to explain it to her later."
"This is amazing!" Tione exclaimed with a joyful shout. "Tiona, we can be together forever now!"
Tiona nodded, just as excited, her eyes shimmering.
Then, almost impulsively, Tione turned to Leon, grabbed Tiona by the wrist, and shoved her toward him.
"Leon, I'm entrusting Tiona to you." She said sweetly.
Then, without giving either of them a chance to react, she darted out of the room, slamming the door behind her.
Tiona stumbled into Leon's arms, her expression dazed.
The two stood frozen in place, staring at each other.
A deep silence settled in the room.
Then, slowly, a flush crept across Tiona's cheeks. She, who was normally shameless and bold, now seemed embarrassed.
"…Please take care of me, Leon." She whispered in a voice that was unusually soft and demure.
Leon blinked.
"You're shy too, huh?" He teased gently, unable to suppress his smile.
"Ugh, so annoying—shut up!" Tiona's face turned even redder.
With a flustered growl, she grabbed Leon by the collar and, in true Amazon fashion, threw him straight onto the bed.
Then she jumped on top of him.
Leon: (ﾟДﾟ)
Right. I forgot… she's an Amazoness.
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