97 Leo's secret

Chapter 97 Leo's secret

Author: M_W Cancer

Grammar Checker: M_W Nomral

Hearing the word "Smiling Lion" from Angel, the 3 girl's interest was immediately piqued. They had also heard about this Smiling Lion organization before. When Leo and Richton were having a silent conversation, they had vaguely heard them mentioning about the Smiling Lion organization being an archenemy with the Black organization, and that Leo was actually a part of the Smiling Lion.

"The unknown organization secretly ruling the entire southern region of Silver Kingdom, Smiling Lion! It is a powerful organization in the Silver Kingdom. Its power is so powerful to the point where even the Silver royal family's position was already threatened. In fact, the Silver royal family had even begged our organization, Sword and Magic, to create a branch at Silver Kingdom to specifically suppressed the Smiling Lion's power and not allow it to spread any farther to the northern region!"

"They are that powerful?" Veronica asked in disbelief. She really can't believe that in the seemingly peaceful water of Silver Kingdom, a powerful organization is actually trying to cause a big wave. Maybe this was the reason why her father wanted her to stay at Silver city and had even specifically order her to stay close to Leo.

"Yes! In fact, they control the entire underground of the entire Silver Kingdom. Not only that, up until now, no one knows any in-depth information about this Smiling Lion organization. Even the Sword and Magic can't infiltrate the organization, since it's so unknown to the point where even its own members-only vaguely know the other members..." Angel quickly explained.

"The powerful person who leads the Smiling Lion was also rumored to be a Mage that has already transcended 9 Stars! Only the King of the Silver Kingdom can hope to contend with that power. However, the King also knew that he should not do that yet since the organization wasn't doing anything threatening or destructive to the Silver Kingdom, and hence waging war against the organization might cause displeasure to some powerful people. And due to the fact that no one really knows how powerful the organization was, the King can't just casually order an attack."

"Also, there is even some fake information spreading that the Smiling Lion is actually the claws in the dark of the Silver royal family. That's why no information was able to spread around about this organization since they were suppressed by the Silver royal family themselves!" Angel said, finally concluding the information that Sword and Magic had discovered as of this moment about the Smiling Lion organization.

"So what you meant to say is that Leo was pulled into this Smiling Lion organization, changed through ruthless means, and hence he finally became the Leo of today from his previous self of being an epitome of all the joyful things in this world?" Elizabeth quickly asked.

"I'm afraid to say, but yes!" Angel replied.

"So they are the one that changed him! I'll surely make those people pay, tch! But... There is one more question that keeps on bothering me, though. How could they make him forget all the memories related to the both of us when he was still under 8 years old?" Elizabeth quickly followed up.

Angel might have explained who had possibly changed Leo, but how they changed him wasn't yet answered.

In fact, Cassandra, Angel, and Veronica had also been wondering about Elizabeth's question, too.

Leo obviously had memories of himself when he was still under 8 years old. Cassandra had even heard some of it from Leo himself. So, it was a really curiosity-inducing thing that his specific memory with Elizabeth was forgotten.

"Unfortunately, this question can only be answered by him..." Veronica suddenly answered, which the 3 girls nodded in unison to express that they also agreed with that answer.

It was logical and reasonable that only Leo can answer this question.

However, to be honest, Leo doesn't even have any idea about that, too.

The so-called Smiling Lion organization had indeed taken care of him when he was young, but he can't remember them doing something to make him forget about his memories.

"Smiling Lion, hahaha! What a stupid name..." Leo can't help but mockingly comment before he silently walked upstairs. He was purposely taking silent steps so that the 4 girls won't be able to know that he was listening to them.

Indeed, the Smiling Lion organization was a stupid name, since the real name of the organization was Mischievous Lion. The same name with Leo's faction at Silver Mage Academy.

While walking, Leo's face can't help but to turn solemn.

One of his most hidden secrets was now slowly being unfolded by the 4 girls. But it wasn't a big deal, since the day that the Smiling Lion would take over the entire Silver Kingdom was now fast approaching, anyway.

Truth be told, the moment Leo had established the Mischievous Lion faction at Silver Mage Academy, was actually also the sign for the beginning of the movement.

Every member of the Mischievous Lion organization hidden within the Silver Mage Academy and throughout the entire Silver Kingdom had already started doing the necessary action for the takeover. That was the exact reason why the King of Silver Kingdom had ordered the hidden guards guarding Leo to withdraw since the power of the Silver royal family was now being threatened.

(Author's note: Please pay close attention to the Mischievous Lion 'faction' and Mischievous Lion 'organization'.)

The Silver Kingdom was the most important thing for the King at this moment. If ever he was dethroned by the Mischievous Lion organization, no one would then know what would be the future of the Humans living in Silver Kingdom. After all, no one really knows about the real goal of the organization up until this present time. In fact, only the Mischievous Lion organization's Leader and Elders knew about the purpose of this takeover.

The Black organization has also understood about this. So, they are also making obvious and active movements nowadays. The Black organization was afraid that they would be destroyed once the Mischievous Lion organization takes over the entire Silver Kingdom, hence they are making plans in hope of stopping it. Although no one knows what it was. But it would definitely be something that might destroy the plan of the Mischievous Lion organization.

However, Leo's investigation was now slowly coming to light as he now slowly found out a few things about this so-called plan of the Black organization. In his opinion, it was definitely related to those 12 pieces of large Mana Stones hidden in the caves found at West and East sewer. He doesn't know what the 12 pieces of large Mana Stones purpose yet, though. But he will definitely do all he can to know about this as soon as possible.

Soon, Leo arrived in his room. He lay down on his bed as he suddenly said, "How may I help the 3 brothers of the Burning Lion faction?"

Stepping out from the dark, Blaze, Haze, and Glaze suddenly appeared.

"Just like what we expected from Leader's favorite student. No one can practically hide in the darkness around you!" Blaze exclaimed in admiration as he quickly knelled one of his feet on the ground, which was quickly followed by Haze and Glaze.

The Leader of the Mischievous Lion organization was indeed Leo's Master.

The moment Leo lost his family, his Master, the Leader of the Mischievous Lion organization was coincidentally passing through Heart city and had unknowingly stumbled upon him crying in the forest.

At that time, Leo wanted to die by feeding himself to the Magical Beast in the nearby forest. He was feeling lost the moment all his family died. He doesn't know what to do anymore. So, he decided that he might as well just kill himself since there was no use of him existing anymore. Fortunately, though, his Master had saved him before he was really eaten by the Magical Beast that had found him.

After that, Leo was taught by his Master in a ruthless way. It was basically he kill someone or be killed by that someone. His Master had taught him that the only way for him not to lose anyone anymore was to become strong, to become powerful enough to protect them.

"Stop with all the formalities! You guys should know that I really hate it. Are you done with what I had assigned you with?" Leo said while looking down at the three brothers.

The others of the Silver Mage Academy might look up at these 3 brothers, but for Leo, they were nothing but mere underlings. If he wanted to, he could immediately pull the entire members of the Burning Lion faction to his Mischievous Lion faction, hence making his faction as one of the most powerful factions of the entire Silver Mage Academy.

"We already did some investigation. The 12 pieces of large Mana Stones that are found at the West and East Sewer were all part of an unknown array made by the Silver royal family. Though we still don't know what this array is all about yet, but the Black organization destroying it definitely meant that this array is important to the Silver Kingdom." Blaze immediately explained.

"Yes, yes, yes! Moreover, we had also discovered that the Black organization's branches around the northern region of Silver Kingdom are already making active movements and they are no longer planning to hide in the dark. They had even already successfully attacked a few of our merchant caravans delivering goods to the underground of the northwest Williams city, Will city, and Honoris city, and the north White River city, Crystal Skull city, and Snow city." Haze immediately followed up.

"Indeed! And also, your Master's other students, your 2 senior brothers, are already making moves to push you out of the Master's position. Master wanted to tell you to watch out, or else the throne for the Mischievous Lion organization wouldn't be falling in your hands anymore just like what she is hoping you will achieve..." Blaze said solemnly.

Hearing their reports, Leo only let out a mocking laugh as he said, "Foolishness! They are not even making any actions to help this scheme, yet they planned to take over my hard-earned position? Hahaha! They must be dreaming that the elders would agree with their ideas that easily! No need to pay any more attention to them, since I have spies hiding within their groups. Just focus on taking over Silver Mage Academy and tell the other brothers and sisters of the other Mage Academies to prepare for taking over all the other Mage Academies!"

"Yes!" The three brothers said before they suddenly vanished when they step into the darkness.

The technique they used to hide in the darkness was called Shadow Walk. It wasn't a Magic spell or anything with Magic; it was just a powerful technique, made by Leo's Master, that had become the proof of identification to every member of the Mischievous Lion organization.

Leo's Master was indeed really powerful, but she was also a being of an unknown origin. No one knows her goal. But he didn't dare ask about it and had instead just gone and followed everything she wanted him to do.

Leo wasn't a fool, he wouldn't just follow anything if he knows it was bad for the Human race. However, he always heard of his master saying, "Those beings that always played with us for their own enjoyment, I'll make all of them pay one day!".

He doesn't know who she was talking about, but it was obviously her real goal of establishing the Mischievous Lion organization.