My Love Debts Are Everywhere!

"Alright, no more wasting time. I called you three here for a reason."

Leon's words left them momentarily stunned, but they quickly nodded with serious expressions.

Taking a slow breath, Leon continued, "I'm sure you've all heard about our victory over humanity's army in the battle two days ago. After their defeat, humanity has surrendered and agreed to withdraw from the Desert of Chaos."

"So..." Leon paused briefly, quietly sipping his tea before adding, "I want the three of you to lead the demon troops back to the Demon Empire tomorrow."

Leon's unexpected announcement left them momentarily speechless, unable to react.

"This..." Lilith began hesitantly, but Leon raised his right hand, cutting her off.

"I know what you're concerned about," he interjected calmly. "Regarding the authority to withdraw the Demon army, you have nothing to worry about. As the general personally appointed by the Demon Emperor, the responsibility for the entire army has fallen to me since Archdemon Heidel's death. Rest assured, my orders carry the weight of the Demon Emperor herself."

He fully understood their worries and apprehensions. The decision to withdraw the army was typically reserved for the main general alone.

However, with the death of Archdemon Heidel at the hands of Luna and Valen, a significant leadership void had emerged within the demon ranks.

To complicate matters further, army withdrawals were only permitted under specific circumstances and required the Demon Emperor's direct approval. Typically, such approval involved sending a formal request from the battlefield to the palace—a process that was both lengthy and cumbersome.

However, of course, all those complicated processes didn't apply with him here. As the man cherished by Liliana, did he truly need to seek her permission?

The answer was an obvious no!

He was certain Liliana would approve any decision he made. After all, she had entrusted him with full authority over the army and the war in the Desert of Chaos. There was nothing for him to worry about.

Lilith, Garan, and Terran fell silent at Leon's reassuring words. They knew that someone like Leon wouldn't joke or speak nonsense to them.

The demon army's victory over humanity's forces two days ago served as clear proof that Leon was indeed trustworthy.

After exchanging a few glances, they nodded in agreement and turned their attention back to Leon.

"Then, we will follow your orders," Lilith said firmly.

Leon smiled in satisfaction and nodded in approval. "Good!"

The three of them were clever and skilled demon generals, which only increased Leon's respect and admiration for them.

If it had been Merlin or any other demon general, Leon was sure there would have been many questions or arguments. In that case, he might have needed to use force to suppress them.

Thankfully, he had chosen intelligent and knowledgeable demon generals, avoiding any unnecessary conflicts.

The conversation continued as they discussed various matters. Lilith and Terran, who had initially felt awkward around Leon, gradually relaxed and grew closer to him.

Lilith, especially, was deeply impressed by Leon's vast knowledge, as if he knew everything. For the first time, she felt a pull toward the opposite sex—an emotion that left her both nervous and excited.

"By the way, Terran," Leon called casually as he ate a small piece of forest watermelon. "How's your body? Any lingering pain?"

Terran took a sip of his tea and shook his head slightly.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"My body has fully healed, General Leon. Thank you for your help back then. Otherwise, I would have died," Terran replied softly, letting out a small sigh.

When Guren's deadly attack, strengthened by the Holy Sword of Zenith, struck him, Terran had felt excruciating pain.

His flesh and muscles had torn apart, and his bones felt as if they were being crushed. The unbearable agony had sent him into a coma, teetering between life and death.

If Leon hadn't intervened, he would have been greeting his ancestors and the Demon Emperors in the underworld. He was deeply grateful to Leon for such immeasurable kindness.

Leon chuckled softly, waving his hand. "I'm glad you're okay. To be honest, your injuries were horrific, and your chances of survival were less than one percent. If not for your strong will to live, you would've died before Garan had a chance to save you on the battlefield."

Upon hearing this, Terran's cup trembled slightly, and a clear look of horror crossed his face.

From Garan's earlier account, he knew his injuries had been severe. Worse still, a hero's holy power had crawled over his body, slowly destroying and torturing him.

Recalling the terror of that moment, he felt even more thankful to be alive, and his gratitude toward Leon grew even stronger.

Noticing the change in Terran's expression, Leon remained silent, merely smiling faintly.

He then turned to Lilith, who appeared dazed, and asked casually, "What about you, Lilith? Is your body fine too? Or is there an issue with your mana channels?"

Leon's sudden question snapped Lilith out of her reverie. She looked up at Leon, his face partly covered by a mask, and a blush slowly spread across her usually calm and cold face.

"I... I'm fine. There's nothing wrong with my mana channels, and I'm very grateful to you," Lilith replied nervously, glancing away shyly.

As she heard Leon's question, memories of being healed by him resurfaced. Though she had been in a coma at the time, she now realized that Leon's healing methods must have involved physical contact.

Considering that her body had never been touched by anyone, suddenly being touched by a man she barely knew made Lilith so embarrassed that she felt like hiding her face in the ground.

Garan and Terran didn't notice Lilith's change in expression, but Leon observed it carefully.

"Hm? What's with this woman? Why does her face look as red as an apple? I can even see faint smoke rising from her," Leon muttered to himself in surprise.

He had only asked a simple question, never expecting Lilith to blush so intensely.

Shaking off his confusion, Leon took a sip of his tea and said, "When I healed you, I noticed your injuries weren't much different from Terran's. The damage was mostly to your internal organs and mana channels."

Setting his teacup down, Leon gave Lilith a piercing look and added casually, "Next time, don't do something so reckless. If you do, I'll report it to your sister, and we'll see what she does to you."

Leon hadn't known that Lilith was Liliana's younger cousin. He only realized her true identity after Garan mentioned her surname and explained her relationship to Liliana.

Listening to Leon's words and the threat in his last sentence, Lilith was taken aback and gulped nervously.

If her sister found out about her reckless actions, she could only imagine the severe beatings and punishments that would follow.

Frantically, she nodded and reassured him, "Don't worry, I won't do anything that foolish again. But please, don't tell my sister about this, okay?"

The plea was evident on her usually cold and indifferent face, leaving Garan and Terran in shock.

This was the first time they had seen Lilith show such an expression. However, knowing that her sister was the Demon Emperor and the severe consequences Lilith would face if this were discovered, the two chose to remain silent and act as though they hadn't seen anything.

A faint smile curled on Leon's lips as he saw Lilith's fearful expression. He chuckled softly and nodded slightly.

"Good."