Clash in the Warehouse: Leo’s Tactical Gambit

However, the damage caused by the [Claymore] magic that Leo had prepared in advance was so powerful that even the gang could not ignore it, and it was making them hesitate to take rash action again. 

But Leo, who had created this situation, quietly grabbed the person next to him and whispered in his ear. 

"Tell the people in front of me to close their eyes and shoot immediately when they come in." 

"Yes… Yes?" 

Leo spoke again, seeing the man with a strange expression. 

"As soon as you come in, close your eyes tightly and pull the trigger. If we start with as few people as possible, won't we all have a higher chance of survival?" 

Luckily, the man didn't say anything stupid like, "That's cowardly" or "Isn't that a bit much?" 

Instead, he quickly ran towards the people in front with a face that seemed to understand immediately. 

They are just enemies who came to surround them and kill them all. 

To say that gangsters are cowardly or that they are not as good as they say is just nonsense when dealing with criminals on the street. 

In the darkness, people very secretly finished loading and placed their fingers on the trigger. 

They too intuitively sense that their entire victory hinges on this one moment that Leo has made. 

Did you notice? 

Just outside the warehouse site entrance, you can feel the man in front slowing down his pace slightly. 

The very moment the other gang members enter the warehouse, completely oblivious to it. 

[Flux Light] 

Leo unleashed a dazzling light that illuminated the entire world. 

Phaaaah!! 

A brilliant light, closer to a flash grenade than a simple light, pierced the gang's optic nerves in the darkness. 

Other people, who had their eyes tightly shut, simultaneously pulled the triggers. 

Tata tata tata tata!!! 

"Kuaaaah!!" 

"It's a trap!! Everyone, get out of here!" 

"These fucking kids!! Ah, no!!" 

The situation turned into chaos as gang members who had been walking in cautiously just a moment ago began screaming like crazy at the hail of gunfire. 

However, it seems that the gang did not anticipate this situation, and except for the leading group that was helpless, the rest began to retreat quickly. 

Although the damage was less than expected, Leo was satisfied that he had struck first. 

There is no way they could have anticipated the existence of [Flux Light] on that side, so unless they were superhumans who could react in that short amount of time, a considerable number of people would have been rendered incapacitated. 

And other people, not unaware of it, instead actively stepped out and started shooting guns. 

Doo doo doo doo doo doo!!! 

"Eyes, my eyes…!!!" 

"It hurts so much!! I can't open my eyes!!" 

Gunshots, explosions, and fireworks blare along with hoarse, desperate screams heard beyond the wall. 

The person with the ability to pyrotechnics who had been defeated by Leo earlier saw the opportunity and immediately went into the gang and burned himself. 

Leo also did not stay still but immediately drew up all his magical power and pressed it into his left hand. 

If he casts another spell, it will be immediately revealed that he is a wizard, but for now, it is most important to continue this offensive. 

I immediately pull out the familiar image from my head from my subconscious and draw it on my palm. 

Pah, p ...!!! 

The flower of the lightning series of common magic. The magic that is called the symbol of lightning along with Thunder Calling shines once again in this place. 

[Chain Lightning] 

Paaaa ... 

The bright blue current that stretched out from Leo's ten fingers was instantly torn into dozens of branches and spread out in all directions. 

The blue flower that bloomed in the cold air of the night flew over the obstacles and scattered its bright blue petals behind the battlefield that had become a battlefield of chaos. 

The place where most of the gang members who retreated are gathered, even though Leo's allies have not yet arrived. 

Leo never missed a moment when it was most effective yet unnoticeable to project firepower. 

"Gyaaaah!!" 

"Ahhhhhh…!!" 

In the lightning series, the most specialized ranged magic bombards all directions, instantly collapsing the formation and opening up a path. 

Leo, who had seen a dozen or so people digging in between them and starting a one-sided attack, immediately gathered his magic power. 

This is as far as I can help you. 

Now it was time to confront the head. 

Slowly turn your gaze in the direction from which the sharp murderous energy is flowing out. 

A wizard came into the warehouse premises and stared at him blankly. 

A bushy-haired man crouching on the wall and looking down at him as if he found it amusing. 

Leo, who locked eyes with the two leaders of the gang, the two most powerful and dangerous opponents, slowly drew up his magic again. 

Overwhelming 

Even in the midst of all that chaos, the two entered the warehouse unharmed and faced Leo. 

Perhaps Leo noticed his presence the moment he used Chain Lightning. 

The two men slowly approached the site and very naturally pushed Leo into the warehouse. 

Three gazes meet tensely in the air. 

The bushy-haired man, who had been looking down at Leo with amusement, spoke to the wizard. 

"Grim. You didn't say there was such a guy." 

"I don't know either." 

The wizard replied in an emotionless voice. 

"With the capital and resources of Amnak Pharmaceuticals, it would have been impossible to obtain such a magician. That has already been confirmed on our side." 

"Then what is this kid standing in front of us? Hey, look at him glaring." 

"… … .." 

Instead of responding, Leo just smiled. 

The man also looked down at him and smiled sinisterly. 

"Keke Keke… This guy is funny. Hey, are you crazy?" 

"Why me?" 

Leo said, grabbing the filter and blowing out a puff of smoke. 

"Why don't you worry more about your men dying over there?" 

Although he appeared completely relaxed on the outside, his mind was running wilder than ever. 

A 2 vs 1 where you have to confront your opponent head on without knowing his or her abilities. 

Unlike previous enemies who only had outstanding physical abilities, this time, magicians are also included in the force. 

It is a situation where a moment of carelessness and mistake could lead directly to death. 

"Oh, you mean that? It doesn't matter. It's just trash that's going to be thrown away anyway. Let's just clean it up here and there." 

The bushy-haired man smiles cruelly. 

"Those kids are the ones who clung to me because they wanted something. It's time to put down that burden and fly away." 

"Gail. Stop talking nonsense." 

"Why? You look weak at first glance. What difference does it make if I chatter with someone who's going to lose anyway?" 

"If you keep acting like this, we'll have no choice but to reconsider recruiting you." 

"… … ." 

As the two exchanged glances in silence, Leo roughly figured out the situation. 

'That wizard wasn't originally part of this gang.' 

And is he thinking of abandoning the tight-knit organization that seems to be the leader of the pack and moving to the side where the wizard belongs? 

No matter how much flesh and blood we shed and how much we roll around the streets at night, the purpose of talking to each other does not change. 

Leo, who felt like he smelled a human being in this brief moment, smiled involuntarily. 

Not missing the sight, Gail pointed at him and spoke. 

"Look at this. This guy's been acting like he's crazy all this time. He's so cocky. Let's just kill him quickly and then find a sample." 

"… ..That's not wrong. There's no need to look at the obstacles for too long." 

The wizard slowly raised his magical power with his eyes shining. 

Leo stared at the movement of the magical power clearly and concentrated his mind to understand its principles. 

Surprisingly, just by observing the quality, movement, and flow of the magic, Leo was able to figure out to some extent what the wizard intended to use his magic for. 

Thin and long horsepower. Strong rotational power and dull colour. 

'Barrier type. They're planning on blocking the escape route.' 

I had no intention of just watching. 

The moment when the wizard swings his wand and is about to shout something with his mouth. 

Leo pulled his revolver without hesitation. 

Taang!! 

"Chamber…!!" 

At that moment, a blue curtain that was about to extend from behind him quickly moves in front of him, deflecting the bullet. 

Although no damage was done, the attempt was naturally foiled as the barrier magic the wizard had originally intended to cast acted as a shield. 

He looked at Leo with a dumbfounded face. 

It was as if he had no idea that Leo would fight back. 

Gail giggled and held her stomach. 

"Hahahaha!! What are you doing, you idiot!! No matter how weak that guy looks, who would just sit there and watch that?!" 

"… … ." 

Leo also scratched his head silently, wondering if such a light restraint could possibly cancel the magic. 

It was difficult for him to understand, as it was natural for him to crawl on the ground and complete his magic. 

The wizard's face, which had been reduced to a laughing stock in an instant, turned bright red. 

The distorted face, like a monster's body, was visible even in the dull darkness. 

"This damn magic user dares, dares to block my magic!!" 

"… Is being called a magic user an insult?" 

Leo responded by pulling the trigger and raising the revolver again. 

The wizard, who was faced with the muzzle of a gun, flinched and immediately raised his staff and took a defensive stance. 

It's obvious that he looks very tense, as if he thought bullets might fly at him at any moment. 

He began to speak quickly to Gail, sweating slightly. 

"Don't you even know basic common sense when fighting a wizard? Hurry up and protect me!" 

"Why me?" 

Gail lets out a sinister laugh. 

"I haven't even used magic yet, and I only fired one bullet. Why are you so nervous? As if you're going to make a mistake and end up losing." 

"Couldn't he have used magic first!" 

The wizard, Guile, shook his head indifferently at Grime's words. 

"That guy deals with lightning and light sources anyway. Do you know how much light they make when they use magic?" 

"… … .." 

It was only after Leo saw Grime nodding to his words that he realized why they were so relaxed in front of him. 

Basically, magic that deals with light is very effective, but in the process, it often focuses a lot of visibility. 

The two people were convinced that there must be an omen behind the magic he used after seeing [Flux Light] and [Chain Lightning] that Leo used. 

Even though he may seem easy going on the outside, he would actually rush in if he sensed Leo was going to use magic. 

Leo shook his head inwardly at the two people's pitiful teamwork. 

I was a little nervous because I was dealing with a gang, but it was a futile effort. 

A leader who wants to abandon his small gang, and a feuding wizard. Their names may sound good, but they are nothing more than thugs fighting for pride in front of their enemies. 

The situation right now was perfect, as if it were prepared for a wizard like Leo. 

"If you think you're going to use magic, just run up to it and bite its neck." 

At that moment, Leo did not miss the flash of fangs at the corner of Gail's mouth. 

"… … ." 

At the same time, Jenny's words flashed through my mind. 

Apparently, the gang leader was said to be of a peculiar mixed race. 

I felt like the flowing life force was very obvious, but there was a reason for it. 

Leo, who quickly thought about it, immediately opened his mouth to provoke Gail. 

"I didn't notice it because it was so dark around here. Now that I look at it, it turns out he was a mongrel." 

"… ..What? What did you say?" 

Leo said with a sneer as he looked at Gail, who turned his head away as if he couldn't believe what he was hearing. 

"Your dirty fur smells all the way here. Why don't you wash up and go out?" 

"… … .." 

There was no answer.