-1290- Go to hell and atone

"————"

In that instant, the entire shopping center's atmosphere grew oppressively heavy.

A figure clad in a luxurious black coat descended from the sky, hovering just above the ground, looking down at the people below. The black coat continuously emitted fiery sparks, giving him a god-like appearance.

Moonlight shone down from the sky, illuminating the figure and blending with the sparks from his coat, creating an effect akin to the sun and moon shining together.

Seeing such a mysterious figure suddenly appear, the Rebellion's followers were initially startled, then became enraged.

"Who are you...!?"

"A Blazer...!?"

"Damn it!"

"How dare you attack us!"

"You're dead!"

The followers angrily shouted and raised their guns, aiming at the mysterious figure in the sky.

They didn't notice that Bishou's face, which had been grimly smiling, turned blank upon seeing this person. His expression quickly shifted to one of disbelief, his eyes filled with shock.

Unlike his foolish subordinates, Bishou hadn't lost his senses.

So, Bishou knew very well.

(A black coat emitting sparks... and that indistinct visage...!)

Bishou stared intently at the mysterious Blazer floating in the air, trying to discern his face. Yet, no matter how he tried, he couldn't see it clearly. It was as if his brain couldn't register it, making it impossible for him to recognize the face.

This characteristic, this appearance, matched only one person in the entire world as far as Bishou knew.

He was the mysterious figure who had appeared in the world ten years ago.

He was the rumored figure suspected of breaking the world's rules, possessing multiple abilities and multiple Devices.

The strongest forces of the three major factions had all fallen to him.

Numerous powerful Blazers who had challenged him also fell at his feet, without exception.

He was the world's strongest Blazer.

He was the most enigmatic descent from the heavens.

Even the Rebellion's leader, the underground overlord known as the Tyrant, had once bowed to him, issuing an order to the Rebellion never to provoke or become enemies with him.

He was...

"Tenkai..."

Bishou trembled all over.

Why?

Why would the world's strongest Blazer appear here?

As this thought flashed through his mind, Bishou suddenly understood.

"I see, so that person came here looking for him...!"

Bishou had never understood why that prominent figure associated with the Rebellion had come to this city in the Far East and even lingered in the surrounding area.

Now, Bishou understood.

Because it was well-known that that person was searching for Tenkai all over the world.

If Tenkai had been here all along, it was only natural for that person to appear here.

Understanding this, Bishou was so shocked and shaken that he completely forgot.

He forgot to stop his foolish subordinates, who, thinking only of violence, had lost their minds in anger and failed to recognize the world's strongest Blazer.

"Die!"

With a roar, all the followers raised their guns.

Bishou finally reacted.

"Don't shoot...!"

Bishou shouted in both shock and anger.

But it was too late.

"Bang bang bang bang bang————!"

Amidst the intense gunfire, each thug pulled the trigger without hesitation, sending a barrage of bullets toward the sky.

These thugs, immersed in violence, wouldn't hesitate to shoot, even if they knew the opponent was a Blazer. They intended to kill the intruder without hesitation.

And this was their last act in this world.

"Clang clang clang clang clang————!"

Amidst the clear clinking sounds, countless bullets struck the mysterious Blazer's coat in mid-air, as if hitting hard steel, creating continuous sparks and being deflected.

"What...!?"

The thugs widened their eyes in disbelief.

This was the characteristic of those inexperienced with the world.

Thinking that holding a gun could kill any enemy was typical of these thugs.

But such means were trivial to the intruder.

"Boom!"

The next second, a blaze erupted from the mysterious Blazer's body.

It was a fiery flame, scorching and dazzling like the sun, shooting out from the black coat.

The flame transformed into countless sparks, exploding like fireworks, scattering downwards.

As these sparks fell on the thugs, a terrifying scene unfolded.

"Boom————!"

With a burst, a spark that landed on a thug turned into a surging flame, engulfing him.

"Boom boom boom boom————!"

One after another, sparks ignited, setting the thugs ablaze and turning them into human torches.

""""Aaaaaaaaah————!""""

The thugs screamed collectively, turning into flaming figures struggling desperately.

"Help me!"

"Save me!"

"Help!"

"Bishou-sama!"

The thugs howled and screamed one after another.

However, as they had ignored the pleas of their victims, reveling in violence and killing, they should have known that one day, they would meet the same fate.

Those who kill will be killed. Karma strikes swiftly, and there was no one to save them now.

Thus, the thugs, turning into flaming figures, struggled, fled, and howled, ultimately collapsing to the ground. The flames consumed them, reducing them to ashes.

"Aaaaaah...!"

Even Bishou screamed.

But unlike the thugs who turned into fire figures, Bishou's hands were the only parts burning.

This was because when he saw the sparks falling, a sense of lethal danger arose in his heart, making him raise his hands without hesitation, causing the rings on his fingers to glow.

These rings were Bishou's Device — Judgement Ring

This Device could return the enemy's attack.

The left-hand ring would absorb any damage inflicted on Bishou.

The right-hand ring would return all absorbed damage.

In other words, Bishou's power matched his opponent's strength.

That's why Bishou tried to use his Device to absorb the flames and avoid death.

But this was a fatal mistake.

"Trying to absorb Kinu's flames? How foolish."

The voice came from above.

"The fire of a divine spirit isn't something your petty rings can absorb. Go to hell and atone with your men."

With these words, another spark fell.

"Sp-spare me!"

Bishou let out an unprecedented scream.

But the flames mercilessly ignited him, burning him to ashes amidst his screams.

The Rebellion's squad was thus completely incinerated without a trace.