Dragon Monarch System Chapter 996:- The Organisation Leader

"But my real name is Leo!" The figure identified as Leo drew back the hood concealing his features. It matched precisely the countenance they had glimpsed in those visions from bygone times.

"At last, it's a pleasure to encounter the individual who's caused the utmost devastation to my group all alone since the Crimson Dragon King's era." Upon first learning Aditya's name, Leo hadn't given it serious consideration. In his million years of existence, myriad adversaries had surged in strength and confronted his objectives, whether openly or covertly.

Thus, when a underling first whispered Aditya's name to him, Leo dismissed him as a mere pest he could squash instantly. Yet the present Leo harbored deep remorse for undervaluing Aditya. Had he dispatched the elite members right away—even with their cultivation limited to Peak 5th-order in the Six Continents—eliminating him would have posed no difficulty.

At this juncture, Aditya had grown so powerful that Leo had no option but to venture into this verbal realm to halt the dragon monarch from uncovering excessive details about his identity. From the moment he received directives for his assignment, nobody had ever pieced together as much information about him as this person had.

"I mean, it makes sense! You are, after all, the bloodline descendant of the Crimson Dragon King." Upon hearing those words, Aditya and Athena found themselves equally shocked.

Noticing their reactions, Leo chuckled once more.

"You two might think I am lying, but seriously, I am not. This is the truth."

"Back when the Crimson Dragon King was killed, his descendants could not escape even if they wanted to. Some were dragged into the civil war. Some perished within days after the passing of the Crimson Dragon King. But his eldest son, , managed to live for another 590 years."

"The current day, Celestial Dragon Empire is a descendant of the Crimson Empire."

"Your ancestor William fought a battle that lasted almost 92 years and managed to establish a small Kingdom that would later become the Celestial Dragon Empire."

Leo glanced toward the heavens before proceeding. "William had been gearing up to claim the throne as the next ruler, so when chaos erupted unexpectedly, he stood readier than others. He commanded a vast array of devoted supporters along with backing from various dukes."

Following the demise of that dwarf and the Crimson Dragon King, awareness of him faded entirely. Moreover, those he had maneuvered from the shadows never truly grasped or discovered his role in the grand scheme.

Observing their peculiar expressions, Leo chuckled anew. "Apologies, I simply drifted into recollections from long ago."

"I assume it was you who completely erased the Crimson Dragon King from history." Aditya couldn't resist inquiring.

"I contributed some efforts. Yet even for cultivators, five hundred thousand years proves an immense span. Especially with the myriad conflicts that raged during that era." Such wars obliterate records. The ruin, fatalities, and losses hastened the erasure.

"The final traces of ancient chronicles also vanished amid the Demon Invasion of this realm."

"And that was also indirectly caused by you?" By now, it seemed every pivotal occurrence across the past million years bore his direct or indirect imprint. Thus, it was reasonable to suspect the demon incursion might stem from his machinations as well.

"Nope! To this day, I don’t know how the Demon Invasion started. In fact, my organisation secretly helped the rest of the world in eliminating demons and driving them out of this world." The demons disrupted his schemes to such an extent that intervention became unavoidable. As an unforeseen element, the incursion devastated many of his painstakingly built resources.

Leo grasped the reason behind Aditya's query. "My duty involved monitoring the pearls from their designated spots. Regrettably, across a million years, adhering strictly to the blueprint becomes unattainable."

"Whatever I did so far was to serve the Grand Purpose. I did nothing less and nothing more."

"I don’t self-insert my organisation or myself into things that have nothing to do with the Grand Purpose. But whenever a pearl is threatened to slip from my grip, the organisation have always acted."

"Then why do you need the Crown of Seven Seas?" The pursuit began because Aditya possessed the Crown of Seven Seas.

"I have been searching for this Crown since the day that the Crimson King died. Even after half a million years of searching, I could not find it."

"And to answer your question, let’s just say, the Crown is necessary for the Grand Purpose."

"But you are here now. I could just kill you and end this once and for all." Aditya advanced with his blade drawn.

"Dragon Monarch, throughout history, I was never really the frontman to fight. I am the strategist. My every move is carefully calculated. And I am especially cautious about you."

"I don’t need to fight to kill you. The Organisation is powerful enough to kill you."

"But why do your men always fail against me?" For the first time in their encounter, Leo appeared somewhat rattled by the remark. That assured grin, suggesting total mastery over the situation, finally wavered.

"I admit it was a mistake on my part. I wasn’t expecting you to break into Beginner 5th-order in such a short time."

"But that won’t happen again. The moment you leave your precious cage, which you call the Dragon Palace, and step into the Tunnel World or the Main Continent, my men will come at you with everything."

Leo glanced downward and spotted something that brought a grin to his face.

"I had raised these goblins for thousands of years, preparing them for the day I would unleash them to annihilate my enemies. I never had a specific target in mind. I simply kept them as a precaution, while they also served as a source of my amusement."

"Enjoy the show, gentlemen. I will be taking my leave."

"No, you don’t!" Should Leo perish, this entire insanity would conclude with him. Aditya refused to allow his escape.

Aditya vanished and reappeared behind Leo, thrusting his sword toward his torso. Yet to his astonishment, the blade sliced through Leo's form without resistance. It felt as if he struck mere nothingness—no solid presence existed.

"Did you really think I would come here with my real body?" Leo regarded Aditya with a smile.

"This is an avatar. Something that allows me to create a clone that can phase through objects for 15 minutes."

At the sound of the bellow, he peered below, discovering a crimson-skinned goblin standing 2 meters high charging toward him wielding a massive sword.

"Enjoy yourself."

"This is a Mutated Goblin King that I created when I had nothing much to do." With those words, Leo vanished.

Spotting Athena positioned behind Aditya, the Goblin immediately redirected its assault at her. It crouched low, channeling power into its legs before propelling itself ahead. As it launched, the earth under its feet cracked apart, fissures radiating like a web.

Yet while airborne, Aditya materialized directly in the Goblin King's path.

His blade carved a wide slanting gash across the chest of the 2-meter behemoth. The impact's momentum hurled the Goblin King crashing to the earth.

『Ding! Special Necromancer Paralysis has been placed on the Host.』

『Ding! For the next 10 minutes, all of the Host’s stats will be reduced by 50%.』

A shadowy violet aura enveloped him. Simultaneously, his leftover 30% mana halved abruptly.

Weakness overwhelmed him suddenly.

’No wonder Leo unleashed this mutated Goblin King upon me.’ It would have been astonishing had the Goblin King fallen to a single blow.

"It seems you are hit with some kind of debuffing skill." Her expertise made it simple for her to discern the occurrence.

"Don’t worry, I will be alright." Aditya remained unconcerned. He retained multiple potent ways to overcome this mutated Goblin King.

In the meantime, the wounded Goblin King prepared to leap once more, only to sense its body growing tenfold heavier. This abrupt mass surge sharply curtailed its speed and agility.

The cunning beast lifted its gaze toward its foe.

Aditya had extended a single hand and applied a particular ability against it.

"Interesting!"

"From everything I have seen and read in the reports, it’s safe to assume that the Dragon Monarch now possesses a Gravity Skill."

Although Aditya and Athena believed Leo had departed, reality differed. Leo had feigned his exit; truly, his intent in unveiling himself and permitting Aditya to battle his plaything—the mutated Goblin King—was to glean further insights into Aditya's powers.

Leo lurked nearly 10 km from their position. After such an extended lifespan, he excelled at concealing his presence, ensuring his aura produced negligible ripples in the surrounding mana.

"It’s time to die!" Aditya reappeared before the Mutated Goblin King for the decisive blow.

Witnessing the Goblin King's demise, Leo shook his head with regret. The creature held immense potential. He had even contemplated transporting his creation beyond to ascend further in cultivation. Within decades, it might have risen as a devoted core operative in the Organisation.

"But on the brighter side, at least, I know what new ability Aditya have. This is a win for me."

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