Chapter 486
That's what his wife said anyway.
Leon trusts his wife.
"No problem, I'll summon the perception mages first thing tomorrow morning."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work."
After obtaining the crucial clue from Voel, the group left the Imperial Prison.
Leon returned to his temporary apartment, where his luggage had been delivered.
Leon opened his bag and took out his belongings one by one:
A group photo of the daughters.
Mu En sat in the middle, hugging Noa's arm on her left, her little face pressed against her sister's shoulder. Xiao Guang stood on the right, arms crossed, giving his second sister a look that said, "Sister complex is scary."
A funny selfie of him and Losweiser.
In the photo, he picked up Losweiser's tail and was about to bite it, but Losweiser held his face tightly from behind with her hands. General Leon's originally handsome features were turned into a "dark, twisted, crawling goblin".
A single photograph of Losweiser.
Hehehe... My wife is so beautiful... hehehe;
New skill: "Super Senses".
Having obtained the enhancement patch from Claudia, Leon didn't want to waste his time away from home and wanted to quickly learn this new move.
That's about it.
Everyday necessities and clothing can be purchased in the Empire, so there's no need to bring them along.
Leon placed the three photos on his bedside table so he could see his daughters every morning when he woke up.
I also took a peek at the Dragon Queen.
Ugh, I'm so tired of seeing it every day. Now I just watch it occasionally.
After getting ready, Leon went to bed to recharge for tomorrow.
The following morning, Nacho summoned more than a dozen sorcerers.
"They are all perception mages who joined the Lionheart Society in its early days. They are trustworthy and very capable. You can confidently teach them the techniques for searching for dragon scales."
Nacho said.
Leon nodded, then looked at the sorcerers sitting in a half-circle in front of him.
"Good morning, everyone. We're short on time and have a lot to do, so let's skip the small talk and get straight to the point."
"If anyone finds the learning process too difficult, they can tell me privately that they want to quit. I won't force anyone to do so."
"Feel free to ask questions anytime if you have any questions."
"Alright, if there are no problems, let's begin."
Their training location was the indoor venue of the former Imperial Dragon Slaying Academy.
With the end of the Human-Dragon War, the former members of the Dragon Slayer Army were reassigned to other units or organizations, leaving the Dragon Slaying Academy vacant.
In the practice room, Rebecca sat cross-legged on one side, with Martin standing beside her.
The two watched intently as their captain gave the lesson to everyone.
"We used to be taught by others here, but now the captain is the one teaching others."
Rebecca remarked, "Life is truly unpredictable. I never imagined that this guy would one day become a teacher."
"Actually... I feel the captain would be quite suited to be a teacher," Martin said.
Rebecca looked up at him and said, "Isn't it because he's your idol? That's how idol filters work."
"What kind?" Martin asked.
Rebecca blinked her beautiful eyes, thought for a moment, and replied,
"No matter what the idol does, in the eyes of the fanboy, it is right and there is no problem. Regardless of the opinions of the outside world, you only believe in your own judgment of the other person. In other words, the idol is a ray of light, shining brightly no matter when or where."
Listening to Rebecca's explanation, the innocent young Martin fell into deep thought.
Noticing the sudden silence, Rebecca looked up and asked, "What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"
"I'm thinking about what you just said."
Martin looked down at the twin-tailed girl with a serious expression, meeting her beautiful blue eyes.
"According to what you just said, then you are also my idol, Rebecca."
"Huh?"
"No matter what you do, I think you're right; I don't care what others think of you, I just think you're great and excellent; you're like a ray of light—"
"Ah, stop, stop, stop!"
Rebecca quickly stopped her, "That's not how you confess your feelings. How can you use the words I said to confess to me?"
Martin was taken aback. "Is this a confession?"
Isn't that right?
"Is this...?"
"This is it."
"Okay, never mind."
"Tch, you little coward!"
After a full day of practice, many perception mages made great progress.
With a little more precise guidance, they will be able to officially search for other Heart-Protecting Dragon Scale Transplantor within the Empire in just a few days.
"That concludes today's lesson. Thank you all for your cooperation and for your hard work."
Leon nodded slightly in thanks.
The warlocks responded politely.
After the event, Leon, Rebecca, Martin left the practice facility together.
Upon reaching the outside of the academy's sports field, Leon paused, his steps faltering.
Looking at the group of elderly people doing their evening exercises on the playground, he couldn't help but wonder if he had traveled to some kind of senior citizens' square.
"Where did I come from? Is this still the Dragon Slaying Academy?" Leon couldn't help but complain.
"Yes."
Rebecca said, "The war between humans and dragons is over, and the Dragon Slayer Army has been reorganized, so the Dragon Slaying Academy has naturally become vacant. Now it has become a place for grandpas and grandmas to do their morning and evening exercises."
"That really is... making the most of everything."
"There are even more ways to make the best use of resources."
As she spoke, Rebecca pointed to the school building in the distance.
Leon looked in the direction she was pointing.
A line of people walked in through the entrance of the teaching building, and at the front of them was a... tour guide wearing a yellow sun hat?
"Th—what are they doing...?"
"Some of the teaching buildings have been converted into tourist attractions," Martin said.
"What's so interesting about visiting a school building? You can find those things anywhere."
Rebecca shook her head. "No, no, no, everyone didn't come here for the teaching building."
"What is that?"
Rebecca cleared her throat, then spoke in an affected mezzo-soprano voice.
"The influence of the Empire, the Savior of the People, the birthplace of Leon Casmod!"
General Leon was caught off guard.
Of course, there are even more awkward ones.
"Actually, the Dragon Slaying Academy is just a small fry."
"There are heavyweight classes too?"
"Yes, yes. Dad's old farm is now renamed 'Casmod Residence,' and it's absolutely packed with people during peak tourist season!"
"That's way too much!"
"Celebrity effect, celebrity effect, at least you've boosted the economy of the rebuilt empire, that's pretty impressive, Captain," Rebecca said with a smile.
Leon covered his face. Truly... making the best use of everything!
"Captain, what are we going to do next?" Rebecca asked.
Leon adjusted his mindset and thought about it.
"Speaking of where I was born... um... I want to go back to the orphanage for a visit."
57 The Lion's Voice
The master's farm was converted into General Leon residence, Dragon Slaying Academy where he learned his skills was turned into a tourist attraction.
So, in this vast empire, the only place that can give Leon a little something to remember is probably the Casmod Orphanage.
When Leon arrived at the orphanage with Rebecca and Martin, it was just in time for dinner.
The children set up a long wooden table in the yard, then brought out benches and sat around the table, making sure to leave space on the left and right sides.
That's where the teacher sits.
Young nuns came in carrying trays and placed the simple yet heartwarming dinner dishes one by one on the table.
Leon and his two companions stood at the entrance of the orphanage, quietly watching the bustling scene unfold.
"Oh, just in time for lunch, I can freeload!" Rebecca patted her tummy.
"Is eating all you think about?" Martin couldn't help but complain.
Rebecca thought for a moment, then replied earnestly, "And sleeping, and playing, and..."
She deliberately dragged out the last syllable, keeping the clueless homebody next to her in suspense.
Martin took the bait and asked curiously, "What else?"
"And you."
"..."
Martin, who has never been in a relationship, is manipulated by his teammate, who also has zero dating experience.
The innocent-looking boy blushed and quickly looked away. "I know you must be thinking about how to coordinate with me in battle."
"The war is over, Martin. We don't need to fight anymore."
"That, that must be... routine patrol work, since we're partners."
"No, it's not that, I'm just thinking about you."
"Don't say such strange things, Rebecca."
"I'll say it, I'll say it, little Martin's blushing, blushing~"
Leon glanced at his two old teammates.
As a man who had been married for five years, Leon could tell something from just one glance.
He concluded—
"These two... are really good friends!"
(So it's not easy for the Silver Dragon Queen to fall in love with such an idiotic straight man.)
(However, if Losweiser were here, she would probably come to the same conclusion as Leon...)