The First Dragon God-Chapter 62: Killing Intent?

After Tatiana left, Leo couldn’t help but fall into deep thought. What she said weren’t things mthst would go through one ear and come out through the other.

This was especially with how serious she was. Leo felt that things were about to get interesting and messy at the same time.

Even though he hasn’t had that much of an interaction with Tatiana, with his little knowledge of her, he knew that she wouldn’t be so serious if it wasn’t something to be serious about.

To make matters worst, she said that evolving to gej Evolved Rank is the only way he and those around him can survive what’s to come.

Leo has no idea what’s coming or the event that Tatiana was talking about, but for her paint it in such a dangerous light, he knew that it was just as she said.

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He remember ger saying that the stakes are high and it was the last opportunity the participants has to obtain something very important. What that thing is, she didn’t say but the fact that she said that he would need it if he wants to continue growing stronger made him very curious.

Even though Tatiana was very cryptic with her message, Leo was able to get the message she wanted to pass.

"It seems that I can’t continue slacking off. It’s not like I’ve been doing that but I have to actively push myself from now on. I will start actively looking for monsters from now. Especially powerful ones. I have to do as Tatiana said, evolve to Evolved Rank and also help others around me do the same," Leo said to himself, making up his mind.

He started thinking about those that he can help to get stronger and the first person that came to his mind was Ms Ves, followed by Fiona—even though she wasn’t exactly a person, she’s someone important to him and his beast companion. The wolf pack followed and after that, he couldn’t think of anyone else.

As for those in the group, Miguel’s group and Grewishka’s group, Leo’s didn’t consider them in any way.

This was especially with the event that happened with the "rat" this morning during the meeting.

There was no way that Leo didn’t understand who the rat Tatiana was referring to was. He knew that it was that Ryan person and it’s for this reason that hw didn’t consider anybody in the group.

Even though Leo was a kid who had little to no real world experience before leaving the orphanage, he has watched what he considers enough zombie moviea to understand how people can change, and behave in such situations.

Even without the movies, he was someone who takes advice and the words that Ms Ves said to him before the apocalypse began stuck to him. This was also with his instincts screaming at him that Ryan was up to no good when he spoke up.

Leo couldn’t help but feel that he and Ms Ves made a mistake by allowing the group residency in the building, as they were about to use their act of goodwill against them.

Leo felt that the situation at hand was quite easy to handle. Since he and Ms Ves were the first to find the residential building complex, then it’s naturally theirs.

Though this might had not been logical if it was before but with how things are, and the fact that Leo feels that his, Ms Ves’ and the wolf pack combined strength are more than enough to take everyone on, then he’s naturally right.

And the fact that someone was trying to take what is his made Leo extremely angry. It was a type of anger he had no idea he had as he couldn’t pinpoint where it originated from as it seems to be something innate to him.

It wasn’t just anger. Leo felt that he has been insulted and he also has no reason why he fek5thst way.

"It seems I will have to take out the trash first before I can start with my plan of growing stronger. I only have a month time so I have clean up fast and get ready," Leo said, as his eyes gradually turned cold.

"I will take him out this weak. It won’t exceed the end of the week. I should let him live some couple days more." He said in an equally cold voice, that seem to increase that of the room.

"Am I really considering this?" Leo whispered to himself, the thought settling uncomfortably in his mind.

He clenched his fists, feeling the anger bubbling beneath the surface. But it wasn’t just anger. It was a cold, calculated resolve. Ryan was a threat. And threats had to be dealt with.

Still, a part of him hesitated. He had fought monsters, creatures that threatened his life without a second thought. But Ryan was human.

The thought of taking another person’s life left a bitter taste in his mouth. Yet, deep down, Leo knew that this world no longer cared about morality.

Leo’s gaze flicked toward the window, his thoughts churning. He tried his best to search within himself but he wasn’t sure where the anger came from, but it was there.

It was like a deep, primal fury at the idea of someone taking what he had fought to protect. The residential complex was his and Ves’. They had claimed it. And now, someone wanted to undermine that.

"I won’t let it happen." The words were quiet, but they carried weight. He felt the cold resolve settling in his chest. He wasn’t going to let anyone take what was his.

Leo decided to stop thinking about everything and go to bed. He was already feeling sleepy and he has busy day ahead of him tomorrow, so he has to get as much sleep and rest as he can.

Falling into the sweet embrace of the sleep, the room fell silent except for Leo’s soft breathing.

*****

Somewhere else, Tatiana appeared in what looks like the penthouse suite of a five star hotel.

"Princess, have you informed Leo of the tournament?" Elda asked curiously, when she saw Tatiana.

She would had followed Tatiana but the princess insisted that she wanted to go alone.

"Not exactly but I told that an event will be taking place soon. I also told him what to do. It should be enough to spur him into action," Tatiana replied, as she slumpes into a long lush sofa in the living room of the penthouse suite.

Elda smiled when she heard Tatiana words. She felt that the princess was keeping a lot of things from Leo to achieve a certain type of effect when he finds out by himself.

But she wasn’t exactly against it. From what she has seen so far, the princess has given Leo important informations but in a titbit manner.

"Elda, had there been any news of my step-brother and sister," Tatiana asked, causing the atmosphere of the room to drop almost immediately.

"You know we can’t exactly communicate between realms. Especially from a newly awakened realm that’s under the jurisdiction of such powerful entity, it’s even more impossible for communication to be possible.

But I’ve continuously scanned the realm and it’s surrounding for signs of any dimensional rift, but I haven’t seen anything," Elda explained, causing Tatiana to nod.

"Good. Inform me if you notice any of their presence."

"I will, princess."

The face of her stepbrother and sister flashed in her mind, causing her face to twitch.

"That bastard and that bitch," She muttered to herself, causing Elda to smile.

Tatiana nodded and lay down on the sofa, deep in thought.

Tatiana sighed as she gazed out the huge floor-to-wall window, her mind drifting back to Leo.

There was potential in him. It was like a fire that could either burn everything in its path or illuminate the darkest corners of this world. But was she making the right choice? Was he ready for what was coming?

"He’ll have to be," she murmured to herself.

There was no turning back now. She had chosen her piece on the board, and she would see this game through to the end.

Elda watched Tatiana closely, noting the distant look in her eyes.

"Do you think he’ll make it?"

Tatiana didn’t answer immediately. Her thoughts were elsewhere, lingering on the boy she had placed her bets on.

"I hope so. He’s our best chance."

Elda raised an eyebrow. "For survival?"

Tatiana’s lips curved into a faint smile. "Both. For survival and change."