Leivo's Resurrection

Seeing no hope of escape, the two stopped struggling. "You're not from Demacia, so why are you attacking here?"

"You seem to have misunderstood the situation. I should be the one asking you. An honest answer might get you released. Tell me, how did Lux learn this kind of Dark Magic?"

"The lady doesn't possess resurrection magic; only we do. ♧✌ 🎃♚"

Where did she find you? Why didn't anyone notice?

"Actually, we were initially followers of the Liberator, instructed by him to help the lady. Later, we found that she treated us very well, unlike other nobles who looked down on us. Moreover, she herself is a Dharma Master, so now we are genuinely helping her."

Why did Sylas ask you to help Lux?

"We don't know about that. Madam often goes to Silver City; it seems they have some kind of cooperation."

"How did you manage to contact Sylas? He should have been in prison before the riots."

"We can communicate through the magic circle, but only if the Liberator initiates the contact."

"Won't the Nullstone restrict you?"

"The mystery of the Nullstone has been solved by the Liberator, and now that stone has become our weapon."

These words made Fiora gasp. The Nullstone, once used to seal magic, had now become a weapon for mages? No wonder they could cause such a huge mess.

Looking at Leivo inside the Crystal Coffin, she shed tears, then ruthlessly swung her sword, but the Crystal Coffin didn't budge!

I thought it was because her sword was too soft, so I tried again by infusing it with Wind Force, but I failed again!

"Why can't it be destroyed?" I asked the monk.

"This is no ordinary Crystal Coffin. This magic circle has been in place for nine years. It cannot be destroyed unless the magic is broken."

"Then untie them immediately!"

"Please move back!"

The two mages persuaded Fiora and me to leave and began to destroy the Crystal Coffin. After a spell, the crystal-clear coffin turned bright red and was covered with cracks. Just when I thought they had succeeded, Leivo suddenly opened his eyes!

One of the mages shouted frantically, "How could we allow you to ruin the lady's nine years of hard work! The magic was supposed to be successful tomorrow, but you had to arrive at this crucial moment. In that case, let Lord Leivo wake up early!"

"Oh no!"

I tried to stop them, but it was too late. The Crystal Coffin suddenly exploded, and the two of them were instantly killed by the splattering particles.

I used a wind wall to block the debris, and then I felt a surge of violent energy being released. Leivo stood up!

He looks the same as he did more than a decade ago, except his eyes are bloodshot, and he's gone into a state of unconscious madness, launching an attack on us!

Fiora looked at Leivo, her movements somewhat hesitant. She couldn't bring herself to harm her brother, even in his current state. I don't blame her; I'm only thinking about how to control this raging man.

He has an invisible magical shield around him, so my attacks are as ineffective as touching Crystal Coffin. Even using my Uniform Strength against this kind of enemy is not very effective, and he is not afraid of exhaustion!

Nine years of magical infusion transformed him from a boy who knew no martial arts into a powerful zombie!

Riven rushed over after hearing the commotion inside. Seeing the situation, she immediately understood what was happening, but her several swings were equally ineffective.

"This guy is taking all our attacks without moving an inch, what should we do?"

"Let's fight! Since he was resurrected by magic, his magic will eventually run out. Let's hold on!"

Although I said that, I had no confidence at all. Putting aside whether a protracted war would work, even if it did, who knew when the nine years of magic would run out?

Fortunately, the city was in a state of chaos, which masked the commotion. Under normal circumstances, it would have attracted the attention of others long ago.

Leivo couldn't hit us, and we couldn't hurt him. The battle lasted a long time, until Fiora finally recovered just as dawn was breaking.

"No, we'll be discovered sooner or later if we continue like this, and our stamina isn't unlimited."

"He was resurrected by magic, so attacking him with magic might be effective, but unfortunately, none of us know how."

Fiora and I were quite frustrated when Riven came up with an idea. "Maybe he became so strong because of Magic Circle. Let's try to lure him away?"

"Yeah, how come I didn't think of that!"

We fought our way back to the main hall, and Leivo chased after us while muttering something. If you listened carefully, it sounded like Lux's name. It seemed she had truly conveyed her longing to her.

Just as Riven said, Leivo's toughness decreased a lot after we entered the front hall, and our attacks were able to break through his magical shield.

This makes things simple. He wasn't particularly strong to begin with; he was just relying on his tough magical shell to withstand our attacks. Now that the shell is cracking, further attacks will destroy it. We mustered our strength and increased our power...

Finally, after repeated powerful attacks, Leivo's magical shield shattered, and the fragments flew everywhere like sharp blades, leaving scratches on the surrounding buildings.

With the protective layer gone, Leivo's attacks became insignificant. I breathed a sigh of relief, "Finally destroyed! Now I can subdue him!"

"Leave it to me!" Riven sword and charged forward, but Fiora stopped her.

"I'll do it. I want to sever this thought with my own hands!"

During the recent battle, Fiora's movements were hesitant; she would unconsciously tremble every time she thrust her sword at Leivo. Now that she's going to do it herself, can she bring herself to do it?

Riven and I stood behind, watching quietly. Fiora slowly walked over and, just as Leivo raised his Riot Games, pressed her sword against his heart.

"Lux... La..."

Leivo's hoarse voice echoed in the air. His chest had been pierced by Fiora's sword, and blood was gushing out. He looked no different from a living person.

"Forgive me, Leivo, this is where you belong."

Fiora held Leivo's body, tears streaming down her face. The outside world fell silent, as if to accompany her sobs.

Fiora was heartbroken for a while, then turned around and said, "We should leave. We're too close to the main Rebel Army force. Once someone notices something amiss, it'll be difficult to leave."

"I'll go find a box to put Leivo in; he should be buried in the Hall of Valor."

"No need. He called out Lux's name even as he died. Let him rest in peace in the City of Light."

We dug a hole in the yard, buried Leivo, and quickly left.

The sun was just peeking over the horizon.