204 FEEL THE UNFAIR

203 FEEL THE UNFAIR

Rabama's mind raced, his thoughts swirling with betrayal and confusion. "You still haven't told me where you're from."

"We're from the Temple of Hera, happy now," one of the brides spat, her tone dripping with disdain, before she placed a hand on Rabama's chest, ready to end his life. "Now you can die."

The moment the magic began to take hold, a deep, mocking laugh erupted from Rabama's mouth.

"What's so funny?" Hanna asked, irritated by the unexpected sound.

Without warning, Hanna and the brides collapsed to the ground, their bodies frozen in place, as if struck by an invisible force. They lay still, their faces contorted in confusion and fear.

"What's happening to us?" Hanna gasped, her eyes widening with panic.

From the shadows, a figure emerged, his presence commanding and cold.

Leo stepped forward, casually plucking the glowing crystal from Hanna's grasp and walking toward the stone tablet. Without hesitation, he absorbed it into his magic space.

"You, Lilleo Gullee…" Hanna's voice trembled with anger. "You've been here all along?"

Leo smiled darkly, his voice dripping with amusement. "Yes, I've been watching you bitches for a very long time."

One of the brides, still frozen in place, struggled to speak. "What is this magic that paralyzed us?"

Leo gave a casual shrug. "Something like how you touched Rabama. My Touch of Immobility though has a large area effect. Everything around me gets paralyzed although not for a very long time but enough for what I'm about to do."

This was the combo effect of Leo's Touch of Immobility.

"How can such magic even exist? This is so unfair," one of the brides demanded, her voice laced with disbelief, before she suddenly disappeared.

"Those who live by the Sword cannot complain to die by it", Leo recited.

Leo approached the girl who had dared to claim unfairness, his expression unreadable. "You want to know what real unfairness feels like?" he asked, his tone laced with coldness.

Without warning, his hand pressed against the woman's temple.

In an instant, her body convulsed, her flesh writhing as though some invisible force drained the very life from her. Her blood, her essence, was siphoned into his palm, leaving her trembling and hollow.

"Touch of Consummation."

"This is unfair… feel it", Leo murmured his finger pointing at the remains of the woman.

The women around them gasped in horror, their eyes wide with shock. "Don't you dare—" one of them began, but she couldn't finish her sentence.

Her voice faltered as Leo's hand darted to touch her. Her body soon collapsed like a deflated balloon, her skin turning ashen, her bones exposed beneath the shredded remnants of her flesh.

In moments, she was no more than a hollow shell, her blood, soul, and magic utterly consumed.

The others watched, paralyzed by fear, as one by one, the brides were reduced to nothing—empty vessels, their blood and vitality drained, leaving only remnants of what they once were.

Even Rabama was shaken by the sheer brutality of it. "Friend, what is this damn power? What magic can drain blood and soul like that?"

Leo turned his gaze on Rabama, his expression cold and impassive. "You wonder if this is demonic magic?" he asked, voice dripping with disdain.

He paused, eyes narrowing as he surveyed the carnage. "No. This is something far rarer. A sin. Gluttony. It consumes everything: blood, magic, soul… all of it. Except their skin and bones."

He was no longer concerned with the suspicion of being labeled a demon. There was no trace that his Consummation was born of dark magic; it was simply the Sin of Gluttony, an insatiable hunger that devoured everything in its path, leaving nothing behind—no trace of demonic energy, not even a hint of its former presence.

With a flick of his wrist, the lifeless bodies of the women vanished into the dark depths of his Ring Ward, consumed and erased.

When he finally reached Hanna, he stopped before her, gaze piercing, and voice laced with contempt. "And what about this one?" he sneered, the disdain in his words unmistakable. "What should I do with her?"

"Oh, I'll keep this bitch," Rabama said quietly, finally regaining some movement, though still weak from the paralysis.

Leo smiled, grabbing Hanna by the arm and yanking her up. He placed a magic restraining chained leash around her neck, then summoned a large cage and shoved her inside.

"Enjoy your new home," Leo said, his voice dripping with mockery as he locked the cage, leaving the once-powerful woman inside.

"Help me Rabama", Hanna screamed.

"Sorry dear, this room is soundproof", Rabama replied. "Nobody can hear you scream."

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[Before the activation of the Giga Codex in the secret room behind the waterfall]

Rabama sat in silence, his brow furrowed, his mind clearly occupied by something unsettling.

"What's on your mind, friend?" Leo asked, his tone casual, though his eyes narrowed slightly as he studied Rabama.

Rabama hesitated for a moment before leaning in closer, his voice dropping to a whisper. "Can I tell you a secret?"

"Sure," Leo replied, uninterested but giving Rabama his full attention. "You want to tell me you hid Hanna and the brides behind the waterfall?"

Rabama's eyes widened, and he nearly choked on his breath. "How did you know about that?"

Leo smirked, plucking a piece of food from the table and taking his time chewing before responding. "I saw you sneaking food to the waterfall. The rest was easy to figure out."

A look of disbelief crossed Rabama's face. "You didn't tell my father about it, did you?"

Leo shrugged nonchalantly, popping another bite into his mouth. "Why would I? Your father's not my friend."

Rabama hesitated, then pressed on. "But don't you want to save Siphonia?"

Leo gave a dry chuckle. "I'm her guard, not her boyfriend. Besides, her uncle is the Governor of Sodom City. Your father won't do anything to her."

Rabama's expression was anxious. "You're certain about that? I thought you were…."