Chapter 37: This is My World

Just as Oberon's sword was about to finish Leonix, flashes of light and darkness struck. ZING! Fortunately, Mahac and Albert arrived just in time. The two of them immediately teleported the wounded Leonix away, out of Oberon's reach. The stab wound on his arm was not too deep, but it was still bleeding.

"Is that so? You traitors deserve to die!" Oberon growled, his eyes blazing with fury.

"Remember, your opponents are still here, Oberon!" yelled Shion. She and Kafka moved forward, ready to attack. At the same time, Sylvie (through Seraphine) and Lux also joined the attack, buying time for Leonix to recover.

Natalia immediately went to Leonix's side, trying to heal his wound. Beside her, Albert appeared with a serious face. "Lord Leon," he said, "are you able to control that Thunder Breaster power?"

"I don't know," Leonix replied, holding his wound. "I don't want to use that power anymore. It's too dangerous."

"Hmm, I see," Albert murmured, deep in thought. "How about you combine it with the White Dragon's power? Can you do that?"

Leonix shook his head. "The problem is, the White Dragon doesn't want to lend me its power!"

Suddenly, from Leonix's body, a soft white light shone. The figure of a woman with long white hair and eyes as blue as water appeared. "Nonsense! You can use my power, but use it for good!" her voice was clear and full of authority.

At once, she took the Black Dragon's power from within Leonix's body. The dark aura and white aura combined in her hands, spinning to form a ball of energy. "Light and darkness were always meant to coexist for the balance of this world," she said, fusing the two magical energies until they created an object.

"Take this, Leonix. Use our power well, we, the ancient dragons!"

A two-sided prism floated before Leonix. "What is this thing?" he asked, curious.

"This is the Noctilux Prism," the woman said. "A combined power of darkness and light."

Leonix looked at it. One side of the prism glowed with a golden-white light, as if holding the light of the sun. The other side glowed with a bluish-black light, like a starry night. The prism trembled, as if accepting Leonix.

Amidst the battle that was still raging, Eirael Lunaris and Luciana arrived. Luna rushed to Leonix's side.

"Lord Leon, I'm sorry I'm late!" Luna exclaimed. "Lady Benimaru entrusted this to you!"

She handed him a sword that radiated a holy aura. "What is this sword?" Leonix asked.

"That is the Miracle Phantom Sword," Luna explained. "Use it to fight Demon King Oberon, and use it with the power of bonds!"

Leonix closed his eyes, holding the sword with both hands. He prayed, asking for a strong bond from everyone who was fighting out there: Shion, Layla, Seraphine, Danny, Natalia, Luna, and even Lux. He felt a powerful connection, a warmth he had never felt before, linked to every single person.

When he opened his eyes again, his irises had changed to brown. He raised the Noctilux Prism to his chest, pressing it to the center of his body, as if placing it on his heart.

FWOOOOSH!

White light and a dark aura instantly spread out like wings behind him. The prism fused into his body, and in an instant, a silhouette of armor quickly appeared. His entire body was covered in glowing and dark magical armor. Behind him, a glimpse of the Eclipse symbol—the sun and moon united—appeared before vanishing. Leonix slowly lowered his hands. His eyes were now golden. His hair had turned white. A single black wing appeared on his left side, and a white one on his right. He was wearing Silver Armor of pure white, and his sword, which was now gray, radiated an aura of both darkness and light.

Oberon, who had been facing the women's attacks, saw the light. "Damn it! How can someone like you get this power?!" he yelled, shocked and curious.

Leonix, now in this form he would be called Kiryu, flew toward Oberon with incredible speed. "THIS IS MY WORLD!" he yelled.

In an instant, he wiped out all of Oberon's forces, leaving the field outside the city gate clear of monsters. He immediately engaged Oberon in a direct confrontation. With his gray sword, Kiryu attacked Oberon relentlessly, each slash creating a wave of light and shadow. Oberon was overwhelmed, not expecting Leonix's new power to be so devastating.

Without further ado, Kiryu ended the fight. He activated the "Hyper Hurricane Mega Slash."

ZAAAAAP!

A mighty slash hit Oberon. The explosion was so powerful, its tremors were felt throughout the world, even causing an earthquake. When the dust and light cleared, there was no longer a trace of Demon King Oberon. Leonix sheathed his sword.

All the soldiers and adventurers cheered, celebrating the victory. Joy filled the air, but not for Lux. She stared at Leonix with eyes still filled with hatred.

"Don't think this is over, Leon," she whispered, her voice cold. "This is where I'll finish you. It's time we prove who is the best between us!"

Leonix nodded. He knew this would happen. The battle between two siblings, separated by destiny but bound by ambition, began again.