As expected, there was another riddle to solve before he obtained the superpower in exchange for finding the Ice Stone.Leon tried his best to decipher the riddle and use his wit to know the meaning behind those words inscribed in the icicle.“Melt the heart and let it flow; in this frozen landscape, the thing that melts due to the fire beneath the snow,” he mumbles under his breath. He doesn’t mind the injuries he got while he was trying to locate the magical stone. It seemed that he became numb to the pain it gave him and his mind was straight with his top priority.Leon remembered how he tried to wrestle the stone from its place in the icicle which led him to hurt his hand but he would not bother himself to mind it as his mind was already thinking about what it could mean.He should have located the exact place where he could offer the Ice Stone, as the inscription was referring to. However, as he was slowly trimming down the number of magical stones that he needed to collect, the
Leon remembered how he almost fell into the strange spell earlier wherein he almost gave the Ice Stone to the strange man. His forehead creased trying to find a reason why this obstacle suddenly came his way.“That man, was he sent out here to test me?” He wanted to know who might that person possibly be. Whether he was sent by an enemy or he was just a trial from the universe.If he was not sent by his enemies, then why did the man try to steal the Ice Stone from him? This idea never escaped his mind since that incident happened.If he was not fortunate enough and he never trained for this situation on breaking a spell, then he probably fell into big trouble already. When it happens during this time, his enemies might use this opportunity to bring him down.Leon sighed and he groaned in pain. He suddenly felt the pain at this moment after being numb for a while when he was still fulfilling his quest.However, that will not stop him from conquering new challenges that his new quest aw
“In the sky so high where eagles soar…” Leon returns to solid ground, repeatedly chanting the riddle in his mind. In this case, his mind was getting exhausted with the kind of tests he was encountering; some were very out of the blue and unexpected. He wonders if there are still a lot of these waiting for him along this journey.“Where eagles soar? Does that mean I need to find an eagle?” he frowned as he was trying his best to decipher the riddle as he usually did.Just then, an eagle soars overhead, screeching loudly, and his eyes follow it to the place where it comes to a rest.He should not let this chance pass so he did his best not to lose the eagle he spotted from his eyes. Although he was struggling to run and follow it because of his injured foot, he was still determined to accomplish this quest and get the reward for his efforts and sacrifices.In the center of the canyon, there is a large rocky monolithic hill, almost 800 meters in length. It is almost impossible to climb,
Leon feels motivated to set out on his new quest especially now that he obtained a new superpower. However, when he realizes his current state, he looks so rugged with all his bruises and torn clothes.“I think I need to clean myself at least,” he commented as he took a long sigh. If he only brought some luggage with him before returning to continue his journey, then he would not have a problem right now.As he continued traversing hoping to find a solution to his problem, he found a waterfall just near the canyon where he previously finished his quest. His eyes light up because finally, he can clean himself through the waterfall.He moved faster with one limping foot and when he reached the waterfall, he removed his torn clothes with only his boxer shorts left, and he immediately dived into the water.“It feels so refreshing!” Leon felt so rejuvenated while soaking in the water as he cleaned his wounds.After all, he went through in his previous quest, this was the first time he wou
Leon conquered the narrow and constricted tunnels underground despite having multiple injuries. He knows that there is no easy path for him to take except for this path to reach his desired destination.That’s why he needs to endure the pain until he finishes all his remaining quests. “I hope I am going to the right path because it was so difficult to pass through here,” Leon sighed.Right at the entrance, the catacombs were quite cramped and suffocating, but Leon navigated through the narrow passages.Whenever the path was divided into different paths, he used his intuition to go right, left, or straight ahead, and he was guided to the right way. Thanks to the power from the Ring of Apollo which he wears on his finger throughout his journey.The Ring of Apollo has many beneficial features, especially in this kind of journey. Some of its features are already discovered by Leon however there are still many features left that he was not aware of yet but he was already using without him
Leon doesn’t know what to believe anymore. It seemed that the Emily in front of him right now was not the true Emily he used to know. Yes, they look exactly the same but he feels so different with this woman trying to persuade him to drop his mission.Although, he knows that Emily would also like him to return as soon as possible. But she knows how important this mission is for Leon and she will surely respect it unlike what she was trying to do at this moment.“Are you Emily or are you just pretending to be her?” asked Leon with a creased forehead.The woman’s face turned serious and her grip on his arms started to get tighter and tighter until Leon was getting hurt already. But the woman doesn’t give a damn care instead her eyes are sharpened.“Are you accusing me of lying? You just gone for months and now you have totally changed Leon! You are not the Leon who is willing to sacrifice for me and my daughter anymore!” the woman snorted.Instead of feeling pity for the woman, Leon’s i
“Quench the flames and turn the page…” Leon nods as he deciphers the riddle like he usually does. However, after he took the Volcano Stone and held it in his hands. He heard a wild noise and the land where he was standing was shaken up.Leon was startled and he got alarmed, sensing a potential trouble approaching him. “Oh God, where was that noise coming up? Did I just wake up a beast when I touched the stone?” asked Leon with so much confusion evident in his face.“We thought you were a trustworthy human but you actually wanted to steal our precious belongings here?” Leon was terrified when he realized where was the noise coming from.It was from the hissing Komodo dragons who seemed furiously mad because of what he did. They are the guardians of the lava chamber on this mountain so apparently, they will think that Leon was stealing the magical stone from them.“Oh no, I’m not stealing the stone from you. Actually, I’m on a mission to collect these precious stones in different locat
Leon can’t explain his excitement as he travels back home. He has been waiting for this moment for so long; Emily and Sarah are awaiting his return too.Honestly, he has been longing to see them, especially the woman since Emily has been haunting his mind even in his dream. He simply smiled with that silly thought.When he reached the cottage, he stretched his arms as his eyes lit up. “There’s no place like home!” Leon was delighted because he could finally have a real and long rest after traversing for months outside.“Leon!” the woman shouted. Emily who was busy watering her plants in the garden was thrilled to see him again after months of being away.Emily ran to him and embraced him tightly. Leon was taken aback and the woman’s gesture ignited his heart. “I’m glad you came back safe and sound,” said Emily with a sweet voice.“Yes, I was so fortunate to survive all that quest. Also, I’m glad to be back with good news. I was able to complete my task so my mission is a success!” Leo