"That's right."
Rudeus looked at the shocked crowd before him and spoke slowly.
"This is the Sacred Beast."
As he spoke, he gently lifted Leona from his arms to his front, so that everyone present could clearly see her appearance.
A petite figure, a youthful face, and pure eyes that seem to reflect the depths of one's soul.
No matter how you look at it, she's just an innocent and adorable child.
At this moment, none of the beastmen present dared to treat her as an ordinary child anymore.
"This aura..."
Gyes' pupils contracted slightly as he stared intently at Leona.
"This resonance that comes from the depths of our blood..."
"It really is... the Sacred Beast Lord..."
His voice grew softer and softer, and the expression on his face gradually changed from shock to bewilderment.
It was as if everything that had been firmly believed for the past few decades had been completely overturned in this moment.
Sacred Beast.
That legendary being who protects the beast race and possesses the power to save the world.
In people's imagination, it should be a majestic being adorned with divine radiance, possessing a massive body, and capable of awe-inspiring the heavens and earth.
But...
The Sacred Beast before them was just a little girl who looked like she still needed to be taken care of.
"Impossible..."
Gyes muttered to himself.
"How did the Sacred Beast become like this?"
"Even with bloodline awakening, one should possess a more powerful physical body."
Why would this happen...?
He looked at Leona, his eyes filled with incomprehension.
"Such Sacred Beast beast..."
Can it really still save the world?
This one sentence seemed to have exhausted all his strength.
The next moment, Gyes collapsed to the ground, utterly bewildered.
Seeing this, Rudeus couldn't help but sigh.
" Gyes."
"Don't judge a book by its cover."
"True power is not judged by appearance."
As he spoke, he looked down at Leona in his arms.
"Come here, Leona."
Go help your uncle up.
Okay~
Leona blinked and nodded obediently.
Then, she lightly jumped down from my arms and took small steps toward Gyes.
Thump, thump, thump...
She approached Gyes and extended a small, fair hand.
Gyes paused for a moment.
Looking at the adorable little girl in front of him, he instinctively reached out his hand.
However...
The moment their hands touched.
A terrifying force that was completely unimaginable suddenly erupted.
"Click!"
A sickeningly sweet sound rang out.
Gyes's expression changed instantly.
He even felt as if his hand bones were almost crushed.
"Hiss--Ah!!"
The next second.
A scream followed.
Gyes, the orc warrior captain, was actually pinched by Leona until he cried out in pain.
The intense pain sent him flying into the air.
"Lord Sacred Beast!!"
Gyes' eyes widened.
"Power... is this terrifying?!"
The surrounding orc warriors were completely stunned.
They couldn't believe their eyes.
They knew all too well the strength of Warrior Captain Gyes.
But now...
He was so easily made to look so disheveled by a child who looked only a few years old.
The impact of this scene was even stronger than the appearance of the Sacred Beast beast itself.
Because at least now, they finally understand one thing.
Although the Sacred Beast did not appear as majestic as one might imagine.
but...
She remains the legendary Sacred Beast.
"Oh..."
Seeing this, Rudeus couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Its power is certainly great.
The power hidden within that petite body was something she probably didn't fully understand herself.
certainly...
If one is caught off guard by such immense force, even they themselves will suffer.
The reason we can act without restraint now is thanks to Eris.
Having spent so many years with her, Rudeus had long since developed a habit.
At all times, a repulsive barrier formed by magic will be maintained on the surface of the body.
The reason is simple.
Eris is incredibly strong and loves to attack unexpectedly.
Spending so much time together made him realize something profound.
Never let your guard down.
Especially when there is a swordswoman with extremely high combat talent by his side who acts entirely on instinct.
Therefore, Rudeus is now able to defend himself immediately even when faced with a sudden attack.
otherwise...
Even he himself would have had to take Leona's attack seriously.
"Alright, Gyes."
Rudeus looked at the orc warrior captain, who was still in shock.
"This commotion was caused by my lack of foresight."
"As for the damaged roof, I'll fix it."
No, no, no!
Gyes snapped out of his daze and quickly spoke:
" Primordial God Impact, how can we let you do this yourself?"
"You have made an unimaginable contribution to our beast race by helping the Sacred Beast awaken its power."
"Leave the rest to us."
Rudeus glanced at the damaged roof.
He then said:
"You guys will fix it?"
"That will probably take quite a while."
Before Gyes could answer...
He then casually raised his hand.
The next moment.
A dazzling magical glow appeared in my palm.
"Buzz--"
Accompanied by a deep, resonant magical sound.
The broken planks began to move slowly.
The broken structure was reconnected.
The scattered tiles gradually returned to their original positions.
In just a few breaths.
The roof, which had been knocked open, was restored to its original state as if it had never been damaged.
The entire process was conducted without any unnecessary movements.
It was as if repairing a house was just a trivial matter to be done casually.
"..."
Gyes opened his mouth.
But I found myself at a loss for words.
In just a short while.
He has experienced far too many shocks.
And his worldview is being refreshed time and time again.
Feeling the continuous notifications of his increasing Emotion Points ringing in his ears, Rudeus nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright."
Do you all have any other questions?
"If not, I'll continue studying this magic circle."
Gyes quickly shook his head.
"No!"
"No problem at all!"
"We'll leave immediately and won't disturb Primordial God Impact."
After saying that.
He then led his orc warriors away quickly.
The room fell silent again.
Rudeus pulled Leona into his arms again, then sat down in a chair and looked at her intently.
" Leona, tell me."
What skills do you possess?
Leona blinked.
He then put his index finger to the corner of his mouth and began to think seriously.
A moment later.
She flashed a bright smile.
"I can eat!"
"Will... sleep~"
"She can even act cute~"
"..."
Rudeus fell silent.
Looking at her matter-of-fact expression, he was momentarily at a loss for words.
However, I still tried my best to keep smiling.
"Besides these?"
"Is there any skill that only you possess, which others don't?"
"An ability that only I possess..."
Leona tilted her head.
This time, she thought about it seriously for a long time.
Much later.
She suddenly spoke.
"Hmm..."
"I think I can sense a really, really bad villain."
"What?"
Rudeus's expression froze instantly.
The next moment, he suddenly stood up and reached out to support her shoulder.
Where is it?
Leona was taken aback by the other person's reaction.
She blinked and whispered:
"Where..."
"Hmm..."
"It doesn't seem to be here."
Not here?
Rudeus frowned slightly.
"You mean..."
"It's not in this world?"
"Uh-huh."
Leona nodded seriously.
"Not in this world."
"But right now, I can only sense its presence."
We still don't know where it is.
Rudeus fell into deep thought.
Being able to Perception an existence across worlds...
It even caused the Sacred Beast to instinctively feel hostility...
The identity of that so-called "big bad guy" is self-evident.
However, he quickly snapped out of his thoughts.
The Leona before them was, after all, just a Sacred Beast that had just awakened its power.
At least for now, she doesn't have to bear those burdens.
He gently reached out and ruffled her hair.
"You've done a great job, Leona."
"Eat well from now on and grow up quickly!"
"Once you become stronger, maybe you'll be able to find that bad guy."
Leona nodded happily.