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Chapter 23 - Awakened

A frown crept across the young man's face as he spoke, displeasure evident in his voice.

**"I asked a question. Where am I?"**

Yet everyone simply stared at him in a daze.

¯⁠\⁠_⁠ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ⁠_⁠/⁠¯ *What the hell was this?*

When they finally regained their senses, they remained speechless, unsure how to answer this… *demon*.

"Uhh… Master, you must have had a long journey. How about you rest in Wood City? We'll prepare a banquet in your honor," General Shaw stammered, his face still pale as he rose unsteadily from the dirt.

The young man's frown only deepened.

**"I....."**

General Shaw froze, powerless to respond. But then, to his relief, the young man suddenly turned and walked away without another word.

The moment he disappeared, the entire group collapsed to the ground, gasping for air greedily as sweat poured down their brows. None could muster the strength to stand on there feet... It was as if they were still processing what had just happened. When, the thunderous sound of approaching footsteps echoed like an advancing army charging for battle

General Shaw sighed in relief. *Thank the heavens that young man left… If he'd discovered our intentions, we'd all be dead.*

*Strange things truly happen in this world.*

A battalion of soldiers emerged from the trees, parting to make way for a stern-faced middle-aged man. He turned to General Shaw, his expression grim.

**"What happened?"**

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Meanwhile, the young man now far from the scene. walked in deep thought, lost in contemplation.

*How long was I asleep this time?* he wondered gloomily.

(Naturally this young man was Leo.)

Truthfully, when he first awoke to find himself surrounded, his instinct had been to slaughter them all. But he'd suppressed the urge—*he was still human, after all*. He wouldn't kill indiscriminately… *unless provoked*.

Yet the murderous impulse had been too overwhelming. Leaving had been his only option. Staying any longer might have led to a massacre.

**"Sigh…"**

*Have I truly lost my humanity?*

Then it struck him, he hadn't even checked his status. With a thought, his stats materialized before him:

**Name:** Leo

**Path:** Martial Path

**Body:** Martial Devil Body (Awakened 80/100)

**HP:** 1000/1000

**Strength:** 370

**Speed:** 300

**Toughness:** 350

**IQ:** 350

**Reflexes:** 200

**Soul:** 430

**Level:** 8th Lord Commander

Leo's mouth fell open.

**"H… How?"**

Shock flooded him, followed by excitement then gloom.

*Just how long was I in a coma?*

That question, it seemed to remained a mystery even to him.

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