The Max Level Hero Has Returned!
Chapter 1027

Chapter 1027

"Let’s see..."

Davey adjusted an overhead light to get a clearer look at their eyes. "Hmm. Looks good."

Once he nodded in approval, the three girls in front of him displayed vastly different reactions.

First to observe was Latiana von Terraria—sister of Maximus, the Princess of Terraria Kingdom, and the first to benefit from his prosthetic eye project.

Her reaction was one of despair.

"It’s too clear. I can see too well... Even the tiniest details in research papers."

She should’ve been happy that she could see again, yet her face was anything but bright.

There was also Maria, the blind princess of the Hyeon Empire.

Unlike Latiana, she seemed to have completely acclimated to her newfound sight, her expression cheerful and full of excitement.

Lastly, there was the little dragon girl who had lost both her eyes—and even had her heart ruptured when a fallen dragon attacked her in the Dragon’s Nest.

"These eyes are amazing!”

Seeing the tiny blonde dragon girl marveling at her new vision, Davey reached out and gently ruffled her hair.

"Mr. Davey, when I grow up, I’ll be the best wife in the world for you!”

He could hear Hovana collapsing somewhere in the distance, clutching her chest in shock.

"Alright, we’ll think about it when you’re all grown up,” he chuckled.

Having already learned his lesson with Aeonitia, he wasn’t about to crush a child’s innocent dreams again.

If there were any severe side effects from the procedures, he’d have to think of something else, but for now, the results seemed to be promising for the long term.

After sending the three girls off, Davey organized the data in his mind, filtering for what needed to be sent to the academy’s Medical Department.

Once he was done, he rose from his seat.

"I wonder what the Zodiac Constellations are up to these days..."

They had been unusually quiet as of late, and since they weren’t causing any trouble, he hadn’t bothered looking into it.

"Evangeline. Let’s begin."

Stepping into the training ground, Davey found Evangeline already waiting for him.

She looked up at him, gripping her jet-black Divine Dragon Sword, Twilight, in one hand.

Divine Dragon Sword Twilight was a weapon he forged from the divine metal he stole from Surtr. It was, without a doubt, the most suitable sword for Evangeline.

Due to its composition—and the various enchantments Davey had embedded in it—the sword weighed over five kilograms.

Its width was around ten centimeters, and its length stretched to one and a half meters.

For an ordinary human, it’d be far too large to wield with just one hand.

But Evangeline was no ordinary human—she was the descendant of an ancient dragon. That kind of weight was nothing more than a twig in her grasp.

Davey picked up a wooden sword from the rack.

"Here I come.”

With a focused face, Evangeline pointed her sword toward Davey.

Thud!!

A powerful shockwave erupted beneath her as she shot toward him like a streak of lightning.

With one smooth, flowing motion, Davey twisted his wooden sword and lightly parried the tip of her blade before closing the distance.

"Huh?!"

Thud!!

Davey effortlessly closed the distance and drove the butt of his wooden sword into her abdomen. While the protective barrier he had put on her ahead of time absorbed the direct impact, the weight of the blow still carried through.

"Grrr...!"

She staggered, but not forgetting his teachings, she immediately found balance and adjusted her posture, shifting the flow of battle back in her favor.

She blended the destructive weight of a longsword with the Demonic Spirit Sword, a technique she had inherited from Dokgo Jun, in her strike.

The fusion made her strike incredibly dangerous.

Clink! Clink!!

She was no longer an inexperienced fighter. Back when she had first reached Swordmaster, she had struggled to take full advantage of her talents.

Yet, the progress she showed was nothing short of remarkable.

‘Seems like she won't get hurt anywhere now.’

"Pretty impressive, Evangeline! At this level, I can’t afford to go easy on you anymore."

"Really?!" Excited, her attacks became even sharper.

Her speed was astonishing.

"Yeah. Each strike is a real threat."

"Are you training her in swordsmanship?” a familiar voice rang out, and Davey instinctively turned his head.

"Kyaa?!”

Unfortunately, that moment of distraction caused Evangeline to panic and lose concentration mid-swing.

Excited by his praise, she had unleashed more power than she could control, her attack hurtling straight toward his solar plexus.

She had initially launched it with the expectation that he would dodge. But because he had turned his head toward Illyna, he had stopped moving.

It was only natural that she panicked.

"No!"

Her scream and him turning happened almost simultaneously.

Clank!!!

A deafening clash echoed as an immense shockwave erupted. The force blasted through the reinforced training ground, shattering its surface.

Two towering trees behind him also splintered apart, unable to withstand the impact.

But Davey simply stood where he was, completely unscathed, holding Twilight by the blade with his bare hand.

“...”

Evangeline stared up at Davey with wide eyes as a realization dawned on her.

Then tears welled up in her eyes.

"Hic. Daddy, you liar..."

Just moments ago, he had told her he couldn’t take her attacks easy anymore. And yet, less than two minutes later, he had caught her full-powered strike with his bare hands.

It seemed like she was feeling completely deceived, but he couldn’t understand which part made her frustrated.

"That was incredible, Evangeline! It’s been a while since I’ve seen Davey forced to block something that precisely."

Illyna clapped her hands in admiration.

Evangeline looked back at Davey, startled by the information.

At first glance, it might’ve seemed like he had caught her attack effortlessly.

But now, after seeing the mana in his hand, she understood what had happened.

Davey had released a massive amount of mana in that instant, just to block her attack. Her strike had been anything but casual for him to handle.

She made a shocked face, as if she had caught a glimpse of something beyond her understanding.

"Ah!"

"You did well. Let’s end today’s sparring here."

"Okay..."

Still dazed, Evangeline withdrew Twilight, preparing to put it away.

"Wait. I’ll spar with her.” Illyna suddenly grinned, unfastening the brooch pinned to her chest.

Chiing!!

A massive silver-white greatsword materialized in her hands.

"Davey, mind stepping aside?"

"Sure."

She was surely qualified, with her mastery of swords being extraordinary in its own right.

After passing the figurative baton to her, Davey stepped down from the training ground.

As he walked off, Aeria greeted him with a bright smile, holding up a basket.

"I made some snacks."

"Ooh, looks good. Where’s Darian?"

"Red Ribbon took him out for a stroll."

Lately, Red Ribbon had become obsessed with carrying Darian around using a baby sling.

Despite being tiny herself, she absolutely loved playing the role of the big sister, proudly walking around with the even tinier Darian on her back.

Taking a seat beside Aeria, he watched as she set the basket down and carefully pulled out some treats, handing one to him.

"Davey...”

"Hmm?"

Her cheeks flushed red. She hesitantly motioned for him to open his mouth.

"Ah... Ahhh..."

He felt like blood rushed to his head in an instant.

Once he slowly opened his mouth, she gently placed a snack inside, then beamed at him with a radiant smile.

"This feels like a dream."

He did remember her mentioning something like this being her dream, so it made sense.

Living a quiet, peaceful life with the one she loved. To share whispered confessions of love; to sit side by side and hold hands while gazing at the same scenery; to one day look back and assuredly claim to have lived with no regrets.

A simple yet elusive dream.

The future she had always wished for.

"Are you happy?"

"Yes.”

Hearing her confirmation, he silently reached out and brushed his fingers against her cheek.

Clang!!

Illyna, having just parried Evangeline with a powerful counter, shouted over at him. "Davey! You’re gonna do that with me too after we’re done, right?!"

Her way of expressing affection had always been direct. Despite her dignified appearance, she had a personality that didn’t hesitate to act first and think later once she set her mind on something.

A prime example was when she had thrown herself into the Dream World of the judges without a second thought to pull him out.

She had also fearlessly dove into the dangerous Red Void, safety be damned, just to drag him back out.

That was how she showed her love.

So, Davey simply nodded in response.

It had already been quite a while since Woochi had left with the life essence orb.

Davey knew that if things continued at the current pace, he’d soon be able to give Perserque her gift.

Then, everything would be—

Ssss...

A sudden chilling sensation made him frown. He turned his head, then stood up.

"Davey?”

"One sec."

‘How dare you have the audacity to interrupt my peaceful time with family? You’ve crossed the line.’

Stepping away, he spoke toward the empty air, "You have no sense, do you?"

- I cannot live like this, Great One of Injustice!

Jeo-Seung was rushing toward him.

Davey narrowed his eyes.

"What’s with the sudden wailing?"

- Well. I am a ghost, after all.

He stared at it with an expressionless face. Jeo-Seung hesitated, clearly uncomfortable under his gaze.

Then, unable to hold back, it lunged forward again.

‘What the hell is with this guy?’

Davey just simply stood there, staring blankly at it.

* * *

After listening to Jeo-Seung’s explanation, Davey pressed his fingers against his temples.

"So, he ran away?"

- I can’t rest in peace like this!

"Well, you're already dead. Wait—so, what happened again?"

- That damned Woochi, the so-called great overseer of the River of Souls, just dumped all his responsibilities on me and disappeared!

Davey felt his mind go blank for a moment.

‘So he still hadn't given up on running from Bi Yeon?’

It all started to make sense.

Woochi had nearly been mummified after having his energy drained by her before. He had then begun giving up easily whenever confronted.

Davey had assumed that Bi Yeon had him completely leashed, but apparently, that wasn’t the case.

He was similar, but slightly different in terms of branches, to Rho Aias within the Saint Sanctuary; he managed the River of Souls.

And that was precisely why Davey had given him the specific task of handling souls and wraiths.

By tying him down with responsibilities that forced him to return to the River of Souls periodically, Woochi couldn't disappear for long.

Bi Yeon couldn’t enter the Saint Sanctuary, and Woochi would rather die than descend to middle earth.

Davey had thus used the Cowherd and Weaver Girl system to trap them together, forcing them to meet.

But Woochi had turned Davey’s focus toward the wraith—that test-like trial—and even the poor grim reaper’s suffering.

All just to fool him.

Davey smiled coldly. "Right. If you’re there, then he can vanish as much as he wants without consequences."

Of course, Jeo-Seung would be worked to the bone managing the River of Souls, exhausted until its very essence turned to dust—but Davey knew Woochi couldn’t have cared less.

Woochi had completely played Davey.

- Please help me! This is beyond cruel, even for a punishment! This violates guiding souls and every Grim Reaper labor law! Even if I'm being punished, I still deserve basic human rights—wait, I mean, ghost rights!

Davey frowned. "Ghost rights? You sure talk a lot for someone who's being punished."

- I wouldn’t be complaining if this were at all remotely manageable!

Unlike Woochi, who could control the River of Souls as part of his authority, Jeo-Seung was merely a human soul that had ascended to the role.

Even in spirit form, dark circles had formed under its eyes as if it hadn't rested in days.

What was an effortless task for Woochi was instead a living nightmare for Jeo-Seung.

The fact that he had come running only a week later, screaming for help, said it all.

But the real problem was, no matter how much it hated it, it was already trapped in Woochi’s swamp.

Davey smirked. "I can already picture the look on his face right now."

- Ugh...

The moment Jeo-Seung realized it had been played from the very beginning, its expression twisted in rage.

That was when Davey suddenly realized something as well.

"Wait a minute. What about the life essence orb?"

That was his.

And Woochi had taken it, promising to complete it.

‘Where the hell is he?’

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