156 Richard and Leon (1/2)

”*Sigh* I knew this was going to happen. I wonder why do you feel so guilty towards Leon”

Leon was the boss of the False God event. Leon's background and why Richard was so fixated on him was never explained. Even if Linri were to ask TBB right now he wouldn't know. I mean he didn't know about Richard's connection to Lyra either. The fact that he wrote 'Richard has lived for centruies' made it so that there was a very big time gap in his biography that none of the players knew about.

The admins said that Richard was feeling guilty towards Leon and that was why he had helped him. When they asked why after the event, their answer was just because. Hence the reason why Linri took the risk of asking Richard about him. If he were to get ready to pubstomp Leon he needed information.

If Ms Snow's The Game can be likened to a tournament, Leon's False God would be a raid boss with mulitple phases. He had a total of five forms and with each transformation he would refill his prana and health. It literally took the whole school to defeat him. Even Linri's last stance like [Ex-Burst] was designed that way because he wanted to keep participating in the event but he was out of prana. On the bright side he was able to hang on for three of the phases but he had missed two and that was factoring in that he had one shot the first phase. So he had only fought normally in two phases back then.

Of course, while Linri was reminiscing his feet were dangling in the air. Factoring in his mental state right now, it wasn't hard to imagine how he had reacted.

”WERE YOU THE ONE THAT SENT ME THE MESSAGE!”

Richard had already gotten up from the mattress, grabbed Linri by the throat and lifted him up to the air, choking him. His sole eye was glowing red, pretty similiar to the eerie light Linri's bracelet gave from time to time actually. He spat all over Linri's face while shouting which he found uncomfortable... He had really gone crazy, hadn't he? Linri was actually feeling worse about the spit than being choked.

Linri tried to speak but no words came out of his mouth. He wasn't able to speak. Noticing that he hit Richard's arm a couple of times to make him aware of that. Then Richard threw him to the ground.

*Cough* *Cough* *Cough*

He wasn't able to stop his cough. That was definitely going to leave a bruise. Did he have any clothing that covered his neck?

”Stop with the goddamn senseless anger you old freak! I wasn't the one who sent you that message but I might know who did. If you promise to keep it a secret from my parents I can tell you about how I know about him and your possible future, interested?” Linri's words would have sounded more convincing if he was not grasping for air between each word.

While listening to his words Richard slowly came to himself, remembering the identity of the kid in front of him. Oh SHIT! He was the son of his most brilliant pupil. If she were to find out he harmed a single hair of her one and only son, there would be a blood bath.

”*Ahem* Of course we can keep this between us” Richard said awkwardly.

Linri was surprised by his sudden 180 in his attitude. Wasn't he supposed to be out of his mind and disappear in the middle of this event? Then why did he calm down so easily? He was honestly only trying to fish for information and nothing else. He didn't even think that he could change Richard's fate because of how things went down in the club.

”Have you ever wondered why I showed signs of awekening despite the fact that I am mix breed and none of my bloodlines are actually stronger than the other?”

”Wasn't your mother the person who fixed that?” Richard asked in confusion. He han't talked about this with Lyra so he had just assumed this was her work.

”Nope! And considering you are quite tight with the demons, let's say I did somethink akin to a deal with the devil but something much worse than that”

”Who did you make a deal with? Was it Samael, Volgafor or Lillith? If the price was your soul we can always work something out with them” Richard asked in concern.

”Another big ol'nope! I actually made a deal with ancient deities”