Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 5 Chapter 5 (section)

===Part 8===
 
Hearing how Miu believed in Listy, Leon silently closed his eyes.
 
"In that case -–" he started by saying,
 
"If you believe Listy won't die here. That means I have no choice but to take your life."
 
After saying so, Leon's right hand started to release some kind of black smoke.
 
The waves of dark color circulating absolutely horrified Miu.
 
"This is the ability I received after being resurrected. The power to manipulate "Death." With this I can use any dead body to raid Forestnium with me. Just like the dead soldiers who attacked you in the forest."
 
"Dead soldiers...... So, because of that......!"
 
Miu realized the reason why Forestnium was able to be attacked that started the war.
 
The concept barrier was intended to guard against an enemy invasion, but it was limited to the living. Therefore, the resurrected Leon and the dead soldiers he controlled were able to pass through the barrier. And why the barrier that Urumu offered his life to create was to protect the village from malicious presences. All to stop Leon from attacking Forestnium.
 
So then those soldiers before in the forest really were the monitoring force of Sherfied. Then, Leon while laughing,
 
"If I use a living person -- they become a living corpse. They look exactly the same exactly, and keep their own consciousness, but as long as I wish it they will turn into a real corpse."
 
"Then give it a try......! Once I'm dead there will be nothing holding everyone back from fighting you."
 
"You still don't understand. You will be the same as you were alive, and also have your own consciousness. Akatsuki won't simply see it as you're already dead. Disdiya will not accept a cease-fire and peace treaty, and holding you hostage won't be necessary. As long as the public thinks you are alive at your execution it is fine. Exactly what is dead or alive, at this point."
 
Leon smiled and,
 
"Now I can kill you here, and at sunrise I can chop off your head in front of everyone...... I get to kill the Demon King's daughter twice. Galious killed my father and sister snatching away two lives. In a way it is the same number of lives. And I'm looking forward to...... if Akatsuki can come and save you before your scheduled execution time, but to find out your already dead. I want to know what kind of face he will make."
 
"Let me end this here...... he will absolutely take revenge for me!"
 
"Is it? After I'm defeated all the living corpses I made will inevitably turn into a life less corpse. Killing me would be the same as killing you. Do you think the Akatsuki has it within himself to do that?"
 
Miu didn't know how to answer Leon's question. She didn't want to show any weakness in front of Leon, but deep down she wanted Akatsuki to be unable to do it as proof of his feelings for her. But of course, she could never say that to Leon.
 
Unable to respond Miu could only bite her lower lip. Then,
 
"Even you are hesitating. There's no need to question what Akatsuki would do. When I fought him originally at Gorudono Grand Canyon he was already confused as what to do. This time that hesitation will bring about his death."
 
And Leon's tone was frivolous, as if sneering at Miu,
 
"Have a little peace of mind...... death is very peaceful."
 
After he said so, his right hand covered with the aura of death slowly moved towards her neck.
 
"Ku......u......u......!"
 
In an attempt to escape somehow, Miu desperately struggled. But both her hands were chained to the wall behind her. There was no way to escape. And finally,
 
"-- As far as that goes from a little while ago, do you still believe Listy will win...... and that she is really safe?"
 
"Wh-what do you mean......?"
 
"Since Listy came prepared -- Do you think Emperor Baram wouldn't do the same?"
 
Miu had suspiciously asked, while Leon informed her,
 
"It is regrettable -- but also around this time he should be disposing of Listy."