[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grand-return-system":3,"chapter-grand-return-system-grand-return-system-chapter-146":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grand Return System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1080316,1397,"Chapter 146: A Technique Beyond Words","grand-return-system-chapter-146",146,"\u003Cp>A Technique Beyond Words\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya sucked in a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gasp... Drake Rampage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips parted slightly, shock flickering across her face. The name alone carried weight—ancient, oppressive, like something that did not belong to ordinary techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A technique named after a drake...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just named—but spoken with that kind of certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was... fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to look at him this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Really look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, the playful man from earlier—the one teasing her, making her lose composure—seemed to vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What remained...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was something deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calm. Vast. Unfathomable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a quiet ocean hiding storms beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That’s not simple at all,\" she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Maya thought of anything linked to a drake or dragon as wild - crushing, fierce, impossible to halt. The moment Leon brought it up, her mind jumped straight to violence, raw and unrelenting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way he spoke...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hardly a simple feeling back then. Still, something about it stuck around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath what he said, a different meaning sat still. It didn’t shout. It waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some things just slipped through her fingers, no matter how hard she tried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tight pull of wonder filled her ribs, sharper now. It pressed harder than it had earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body tilted forward a little now - calmer, yet nearer than allowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother,\" she asked, her voice softer now, almost coaxing, \"what’s so special about this move? Quick... tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That faint, teasing tone slipped out again without her realizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for just a moment—his breath paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He steadied himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Special? Hmm...\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he let the silence stretch just enough to pull her in further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Sister,\" Leon said, voice low and steady, \"once I use this move...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small shift of his head, like memory pulling him sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...it’s like walking across a silent silver plain... every step uncovering something hidden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes fluttered open, sound pulling her attention tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...like reaching into a sea of stars,\" he continued, \"touching something distant... something you shouldn’t be able to grasp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brows slowly knit together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...or standing at the peak of a mountain,\" Leon went on, \"looking down at everything beneath you... completely within your control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft wind slipped by, touching her hair, yet she remained unaware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...and sometimes,\" he added, voice dipping just slightly, \"it feels like diving into a deep ocean... exploring mysteries that only reveal themselves the deeper you go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya drew in a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more she listened...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stranger it sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This didn’t feel like a normal Sacred Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded like comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like something touching the edge of a higher truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A god-grade technique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon glanced at her from the corner of his eye. He saw the confusion. The fascination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a faint smile tugged at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The power of the drake is unstoppable,\" he continued, tone steady. \"Once this move is used... even those high above would hesitate to descend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya’s lips parted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the strong... would hesitate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How domineering was that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thoughts tangled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heartbeat quickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at him, trying to process everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many layers did he have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that made her even more curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I were the one facing this move...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could I withstand it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer came instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t even need to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers tightened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange feeling rose inside her—half curiosity, half something she couldn’t name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else?\" she asked quickly, unable to stop herself. \"What else? Tell me more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice carried urgency now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone was her usual calm elegance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon rubbed his chin lightly, pretending to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A subtle smile appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dancing with the flow... erupting within chaos,\" he said slowly. \"This move doesn’t just strike.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It overwhelms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly, letting the words sink in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once it locks onto its target... it drives forward in a single line.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya’s brows furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A single line?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon nodded calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can’t hesitate. You can’t pull back. Once it begins... it continues until the end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something about that... felt strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t explain why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon continued, tone steady—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It penetrates directly through the opponent’s defense... reaching the core in one motion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya froze for a fraction of a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her ears slowly turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Reaches the core?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The deeper it goes... the stronger the impact becomes,\" he added casually. \"At its peak... the force spreads outward, collapsing everything from within.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya’s breathing hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This definitely sounded strange now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she couldn’t point out exactly why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to look at him, eyes narrowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Junior Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon looked back, completely calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why does this sound... strange?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon blinked once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange? It’s just a technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t explain further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya turned her face aside slightly, lips pressing together, her cheeks still faintly flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You’re definitely hiding something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But didn’t deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he simply met her gaze for a brief moment—calm, unreadable... almost amused. That silence lingered just long enough to make her feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a denial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just enough to make her more certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And somehow... more curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya’s fingers tightened slightly at her side. She wanted to press further—to force the truth out of him—but something about the way he looked at her made her hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like stepping one inch too close would reveal something she wasn’t ready for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon, on the other hand, had already moved on as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dancing in the wind and erupting in the chaos,\" he repeated, this time more direct, his tone steady and grounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taking out thousands of enemies... isn’t difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes shifted briefly toward the arena, but his words carried a quiet weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This move can strike straight through formations... and eliminate the strongest among them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No teasing now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hidden curve in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that... made it feel even more real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This move can strike straight through formations... and eliminate the strongest among them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice returned to calm clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No ambiguity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya blinked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her elegant composure slipped completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her usual calm, distant gaze softened, unfocused for a moment—like her thoughts had been pulled somewhere deeper, somewhere she couldn’t quite follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to speak but couldn’t find the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked... unexpectedly soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unprotected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon’s eyes lingered on her for just a second longer than they should have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a quiet shift in the air between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something unspoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something fragile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made one want to lean closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To close that distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To see what expression she would make if he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To test that reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya seemed to feel that shift too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heartbeat quickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her gaze slightly, then forced herself to look back at him—trying to regain control, trying to steady herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother...\" she said finally, her voice softer now, almost careful, \"this move... it must be very powerful, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Is it a God-grade Sacred Art?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes held his this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Searching.\u003C\u002Fp>",1235,"2026-06-03T10:40:08.787Z","2026-06-03T10:40:17.095Z",1,"novelbin.me","02c7fa88d8f4956f268af447bf4d0eee98bb31cd06be800afea512cc3fb97426","grand-return-system-chapter-147","grand-return-system-chapter-145",234,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrand-return-system-cover.jpg"]