62 Assassin (1/2)

”Don't you want to meet your birth mother and succeed the throne?”

Amelia's question made him silent for a brief moment.

”It's fine as long as she know I am alive and well. I will meet her when I am ready. As for the throne, I don't want it.”

”You don't want the throne?” Amelia widened her eyes in shock. Rachel was also startled.

”Maybe I do, but not now. There are many things I want to accomplish and experience, before taking on such responsibility. I trust you would keep my identity a secret until then?”

”Oh?” Amelia was amazed at Leon's level-headedness. Many couldn't wait to sit on the throne should the opportunity be presented to them.

Leon was able to see the bigger picture. There were many nobles eyeing the throne. To put himself in the centre of the storm was not wise, while he was still weak.

Even if he likes to look for trouble, he would have to assess whether it wasn't too big for him to chew.

The troubles from being the centre of the storm was enough to drown him fo death.

”Fair enough. I will not keep you, if you insist on leaving. Do remember to visit us often.” Amelia said. It was unbefitting of her status to force him to stay. He had his own plans and she wouldn't intrude on it.

Leon nodded and left with Mia in his arms.

”Goodbye Aunty and big sister.” Mia waved her hand cutely from Leon's should as he was leaving.

”Bye, bye.” They waved back with some reluctance as they parted ways. They didn't play with little Mia enough.

Rachel sighed with both relief and disappointment after Leon was gone.

”Come, try this tea. It is very good for you.” Amelia cheered herself up and told her daughter.

Rachel nodded and accepted the tea with curiosity.

...

Leon was not in a rush to return to the Lower West District as he was carrying Mia in his arms. He was afraid of hurting her delicate body by moving too quickly in the wind.

By the time he reached the entrance of the district, night had already settled in.

Leon frowned as he paused his steps.

The night was still early, but the streets was devoid of people. It gave him an eerie and ominous feeling.

He had felt like he was being watched when he had left the Lancaster Mansion, but he thought it was just his imagination as he could not detect anyone.

But the feeling had only grown stronger as he got further away from the Lancaster Mansion. He still could not detect anyone, but he decided to trust his gut feeling and put on his guard. It was better to be safe than sorry.

Leon's pace slowed down as he tread forward carefully.

He didn't step into the Lower West District for long before he felt a dangerous feeling creeped up behind. He instinctively made a leap for the side as he rolled on the ground, while protecting Mia.

Swoosh* A metal throwing knife implanted itself in the floor right where he originally stood.

”Tch.” The unknown assailant covered in black grunted, having failed to kill his target in one shot.

”Who are you? Why are you trying to kill me?”

”You don't need to know. Just obediently offer your head to me.” The person in black leaped down from the entrance wall and made a mad dash for him. A metallic dagger appeared in his hand as it shined in the night sky. His speed was fast. About as fast as Leon.

”Dammit!” Leon retreated backwards with Mia in one arm as he waved his free arm to conjure a fire wall to halt the person's advances.

The figure leaped over his firewall and made a beeline for him.

With no time to think, Leon withdrawn the block of steel ingot and defended the dagger blow in a timely manner.

The two broke away after the clash.

”Mia, quickly run and hide somewhere.” He couldn't fight, while protecting her at the same time.

”Why do you carry a block of steel ingot around?” The figure questioned as he made his next move.

”Your dagger isn't bad either.” Leon narrowed his eyes as they traded blows. The other party's background wasn't simple to be a 5th step awakener and in possession of weapons made of metal.

Leon wasn't as good as the other party as he suffered cuts to various places on his body.

”Just give up, boy. You're no match for me!” The other party mocked him, but he was inwardly shocked that Leon was at the same level of strength as him. His killing intent strengthened. This kid has to die!