Supreme Copy System: From Trash to Invincible-Chapter 31 - : The Mysterious Observer

Chapter 31: The Mysterious Observer

The battlefield was silent.

Only the wind carried the ashes of the fallen demon, dispersing them into nothingness.

Leon stood at the center, his golden Qi flickering, his breath ragged.

The battle had been won, but victory came at a cost. His body screamed for rest, his meridians ached from the strain of pushing his power beyond its limits, yet his instincts remained sharp.

Because someone was watching.

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A Presence in the Shadows

Leon's senses tingled as he turned his gaze toward the jagged cliffs overlooking the ruined battlefield. A lone figure stood there, cloaked in black, their presence nearly imperceptible if not for the eerie calm that surrounded them.

They hadn't moved, hadn't spoken.

Yet their presence alone sent a chill down Leon's spine.

"Not a demon. Not a human. Then... what are they?"

The figure finally stepped forward, their movement unnaturally smooth, as if they weren't even touching the ground.

The closer they got, the more Leon felt something deeply unsettling.

Not demonic like the elder.

Not holy like his own Qi.

It was something in between.

Leon's eyes narrowed.

"An enemy? Or something worse?"

The figure finally spoke, their voice carrying an unnatural calm.

"Not bad," they said, their tone light—too light. "To reshape a domain with sheer willpower... That takes talent."

Leon remained silent, his fingers curling into a fist.

The stranger took another step, the ground beneath them not even making a sound.

"You must be Leon," they continued. "Or should I call you... the Heir of the Golden Dawn?"

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A Name He Shouldn't Know

Leon's blood ran cold.

That title—

No one should have known it.

It was something his master had once whispered long ago. A legacy, a power that had yet to fully awaken.

Yet this stranger spoke it so casually.

Leon's golden Qi flared, warning them to step no closer.

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The figure, however, showed no concern. Instead, they smirked, their hidden face barely visible beneath the shadow of their hood.

"Relax," they said, raising a hand in mock surrender. "If I wanted you dead, I wouldn't be talking."

Leon didn't lower his guard.

"Then what do you want?"

The stranger paused—as if considering their words carefully.

Then, they smiled.

"A deal."

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The Offer

Leon's muscles tensed.

Deals were rarely simple. And even more rarely without consequences.

The stranger reached into their robe and pulled out a small jade talisman.

"This," they said, tossing it toward Leon, "is a key to the Nether Vault."

Leon caught it, his grip tightening around the cool surface of the jade.

The moment his fingers brushed the talisman—visions flooded his mind.

A temple buried deep underground.

An ancient seal pulsating with energy.

A door, massive and ominous, leading into a darkness deeper than any abyss.

A single name whispered in his mind.

The Nether Vault.

Leon's breathing quickened as he pulled back.

The jade in his palm still radiated a strange warmth, as though it pulsed with life.

"What... is this?"

The stranger chuckled.

"The Nether Vault holds many things," they said. "Ancient weapons, forbidden techniques... and the answers you seek about your power."

Leon's heart pounded.

Answers?

His fists clenched.

"And what do you get out of this?"

The stranger's smile deepened.

"I just want to see how far you'll go, Heir of the Golden Dawn."

Then—

Without another word, they vanished into mist.

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A Dangerous Choice

Leon stood frozen, gripping the jade talisman so tightly his knuckles turned white.

His instincts screamed not to trust it.

And yet—

The visions he had seen...

The Nether Vault wasn't just some random relic or ruin. It was something connected to him, to his very existence.

"What answers are hidden there?"

"Why does this stranger know about me?"

The wind whispered as he closed his eyes, his thoughts racing.

If there were truths to uncover...

If there were secrets tied to his power...

Could he afford to ignore this?

No.

His golden Qi flared, burning with newfound determination.

He had already stepped onto a path of no return.

The Nether Vault awaited.

And Leon would soon step into the unknown.