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Chapter 6 - The truth.

- After my arduous duel with Logan-sensei concluded, his gaze, usually so sharp and piercing, softened as he turned to me. He spoke, his voice measured and grave, "There is a truth I must share with you, a chapter from my past that haunts me still."

-He paused, a flicker of pain crossing his face before he continued, "My journey began five years ago, a time when my life was… different. I was a man who excelled in both magic and swordsmanship, a respected figure in my community. I had a loving wife, Elara, whose smile could light up the darkest room, and a bright-eyed five-year-old son, Finn, who was the light of our lives." His voice wavered slightly, a testament to the raw emotion beneath his controlled demeanor. "They were everything to me, Leon."

- A chilling question escaped my lips, almost a whisper, "Had something… terrible happened to your family, Logan-sensei?" Leon.

- His eyes hardened, a storm brewing within them. "One day, I returned home, filled with the usual anticipation of seeing their faces. But instead, I found a scene of unspeakable horror. My wife and son lay lifeless on the ground, their bodies torn apart, defiled. The air hung heavy with a metallic tang, a sickening testament to the brutality that had occurred. I rushed to them, my heart screaming, my magic surging uncontrollably. But it was too late. They were brutally murdered, their innocence extinguished in a blink." His fists clenched, knuckles white. "The grief was an abyss, Leon. But it was quickly overshadowed by a burning, all-consuming rage. I swore then and there that I would track down their killer. Every ounce of my magic, every spell, every incantation, was dedicated to that singular purpose: vengeance."

- He took a deep, shaky breath, the weight of his memories pressing down on him. "Then, after an exhaustive search, I found it. Faint, almost imperceptible, but unmistakably there – traces of demonic power lingering in my ravaged home. But there was something else, something even more unsettling. I also sensed a power that was not merely demonic, but truly ancient, a malevolent energy far beyond the scope of any ordinary demon. This being was immense, a force of nature. This was no mere fiend; this was something far, far worse."

- Logan-sensei's gaze met mine, filled with a grim determination. "From that day forward, my training became a relentless pursuit of perfection. I pushed my magic to its absolute limits, refining every spell, mastering every nuance. I honed my swordsmanship until my blade became an extension of my will, a dance of steel and shadow. And my healing magic, once a tool for mending, became a means of enduring the darkest wounds, for I knew the path ahead would be fraught with peril. All of it – every swing, every chant, every scar – was for him. To encounter him, to face him, and to make him pay for what he did. And so, I began my relentless search."

- "So you are still searching for him, Logan-sensei?" I asked, a sense of awe mixing with the horror of his tale.

- A grim, almost mirthless smile touched his lips. "No, Leon. I found him. He was one of the Demon Heavenly Kings, a being of immense power and malevolence. One day, I finally met him face to face, the air around us crackling with anticipation, my heart a drumbeat of fury. I lunged, my blade singing, my magic unleashing a torrent of destructive energy, fully intending to rip him apart, limb by agonising limb. But to my utter despair, I couldn't even scratch him. It was as if an invisible barrier, an impenetrable wall of raw power, stood between us, deflecting my every strike, nullifying my every spell. He merely stood there, observing my futile efforts with an amused, superior gaze, untouchable, seemingly invincible." Logan-sensei's voice dropped, laced with a new, unsettling resolve. "But invincibility is just a challenge waiting to be overcome. And I will overcome it, Leon. For Elara. For Finn. I will." Logan.

- " Sensei, do you know what that barrier is and why your magic didn't work? Leon.

- " After that fight, I researched that magic barrier and I found what it was, It was a demonic barrier made by a powerful demon emperor from ancient times to protect the heavenly kings and the demon emperor." Logan.

- " Is there a way to destroy the barrier?" Leon.

- I was very curious because this is not mentioned in the game or other places, maybe I don't know because I didn't search for any info on the Internet.

- " Yes, only a power granted to a hero 'the holy power' can penetrate the barrier and I searched for one that has that power and I found him, He was a boy he had the hero class in a noble family and his family wanted me to train him but he didn't take any lesson but I still trained but he rejected training." Logan.

- I was kind of surprised because the hero was a hard worker in the story but how is he arrogant?

- " After I took my leave, I continued my travel and had lost my only hope I saw you but for some reason, there was a hero power emitting from you and it was a very big amount of it that I regained my hope to kill them." Logan.

- " And you started my training? Leon.

- " Yes, at first I thought you were like the other nobles but you were different you are a hard-working and good listener that is what made me train you full-heartedly." Logan.

- " How did you know I am a noble? Leon.

- " Krueger family, I visited it one day but I didn't sense the hero power from you that day, so from today onwards your training ended and this may be our last encounter so I hope you live your life to its fullest." Logan.

- " Thank you Logan- Sensei I will never forget your teachings and we may meet another day, I look forward to that day." Leon.

- I thanked Sensei and on that day we parted ways but don't worry Sensei I will take revenge for you and show them despair.

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