Vergil Is Back-Chapter 34 - 28: Shadow Before the Storm

The Kyoto air was still heavy with the aftershock of the leyline's eruption. Though the immediate danger had passed, the energy still pulsed faintly in the ground—a heartbeat of something ancient, something stirred.

Leon stood on a hill overlooking the city, his coat whipping in the wind, Yamato sheathed on his back. The faint remnants of void energy crackled around him like aftershocks from a storm. His control over it had grown... but this was only the beginning.

From behind, Asia approached, her steps light. "It's quiet now," she said, her voice carrying both awe and concern. "But that... that power you unleashed..."

Leon didn't turn. "It shook the entire underworld. Someone will come looking."

He was right.

Meanwhile – Grigori HQ

"Are you sure it originated from Kyoto?"

Azazel's voice was low, his usual smirk gone. The monitors in his lab flickered with leyline maps and magical disturbances.

"Positive," said a female agent. "Whatever it was, it disrupted dimensional stability for twenty-seven seconds. It was like the leyline... roared."

Azazel leaned back, rubbing his temple. "Damn kid. You're growing too fast." His expression hardened. "Guess I'll have to pay him a visit sooner than expected."

Back in Kyoto – A Message from the System

Just as Leon turned to walk back toward the others, the familiar digital chime of his system rang in his mind.

📜 [Quest Alert]Title: "Unseal the Chains of Vritra"Objective: Recover all fragments of the Evil Dragon Vritra.Progress: 1/4Clue: A cursed flame stirs in the hands of a hunted exorcist. Location: Tsuchi-no-Kami Shrine Ruins.

Leon's eyes narrowed. "So it begins."

Later – At Rias's Temporary Kyoto Base

The Gremory peerage had gathered. Kiba and Akeno were recovering from the aftereffects of Leon's unleashed power. Even Koneko had spoken less than usual.

Rias, however, stood before them, regal and resolute.

"We've all felt the change. Leon is no longer just a factor in this world—he's a force." Her gaze swept over her friends. "But that means he'll be hunted. By the Fallen, the Church, maybe even the Devils."

Kiba frowned. "Do we stand with him?"

Rias's eyes softened. "We must. Whatever he's becoming... we owe him everything."

Asia's Room – That Night

Leon found Asia sitting by the window, lightning crackling gently from her fingers. She was still learning to control the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's raw energy.

"I hurt Akeno today..." she said quietly, looking down at her hand. "I lost focus."

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Leon placed a hand gently on her shoulder. "You didn't lose control. You hesitated. That's different." He paused. "You're learning. Just like me."

She looked up at him, her eyes searching. "Where are you going next?"

He didn't hesitate. "To hunt down the rest of Vritra."

Final Scene – Tsuchi-no-Kami Shrine Ruins (Tease)

A figure wrapped in torn robes stood among cracked stones, dark flame-like chains slithering from his arms. His body trembled with power he couldn't contain.

"I told them... not to come after me," he whispered to himself. His eyes, crazed and glowing with dragon fire, stared into the night.

Suddenly, he turned his head slightly—sensing something.

Far away, across the mountain pass, Leon stepped into the open... eyes glowing silver.