Inferno Reckoning

As if waiting for that moment, a burning train car fell from the sky. 

Second enemy 

Kwakwakwakwa!!! 

A loud noise that was so loud it was deafening. 

Leo instinctively realized that the attack he had just done was a follow-up attack attempted by Hazer. 

He used a huge hammer to hit the end of the train car and it fell right on the man's head. 

Were you paying attention to this even while you were mindlessly killing the members? 

The three of them poured out their combined attacks one after another, as if they had been waiting for him to tie up the man's feet, and they were surprisingly sophisticated for something he hadn't expected. 

In the meantime, it was also a sharp judgment that Joad and Kane focused on sweeping away other gang members instead of turning their attention to this side. 

Especially, Kenny, who is good at handling high-speed movement, moves around freely to cut off the members' blind spots and his movements are so sharp that even Leo can see it. 

With that level of talent, is he working as a freelancer under Madam? 

A brief lull created by the combined efforts of four people. 

Leo slowly spread his magical power wide, flicking the tobacco in his mouth to cover all directions. 

Hooooooo… 

Underneath the ruined train car, where the traces of destruction still remain. 

After confirming that the man's hand, which had been moving slowly, was trembling faintly and then sagging, I let out a soft sigh. 

"Phew….." 

Starting with Leo's reaction, the other team members realized that the operation was over and began to show up one by one. 

Allen, who was the last to show up, said, clearing his throat. 

"It's not easy." 

"It was easier than I thought." 

When Joad responded curtly, he shrugged. 

"Would it have been easy without a captain?" 

"...…" 

Leo didn't answer, but he secretly agreed with what he said. 

It is no exaggeration to say that most of the work was already over the moment lightning struck and blew up the train car. 

There was nothing more to say after he shot the officer running towards Leo and rendered his first attack ineffective. 

Even in that chaotic moment, the man's vision was considerable as he attempted to find and subdue the entity that had struck the lightning, but Leo's preemptive strike was faster. 

"It doesn't matter since we finished it once. Let's not fight." 

Heyzer smiled kindly and swept away the smoke-filled hammer. 

If it's possible to lift an entire train car, it's not just Hazer's own strength, but the hammer itself must have some very special functions. 

Leo nodded as he watched Kenny wiping the bloody blade from afar and Agria replacing the spent cartridges. 

A one-sided surprise attack using the advantage of information. 

They say they hacked the gang's entire network using a professional hacker group called Mirror Divers, and indeed, the job became quite easy. 

If things continue like this, it could be perfect, but… How can things be that easy for people? 

If Cigar Bank were a normally functioning organization, it would start by cracking down on where the information was leaked, and once it turns its attention to network security, this method would only work once or twice at most. 

'If possible, it would be important to inflict as much damage as possible on the gang in the meantime.' 

Of course, Panoa would have taken these aspects into consideration. 

Leo, whose thoughts had reached that point, turned his back. 

"Let's go. There's no reason to stay here long." 

"…..Well, it would be a bit troublesome if you just linger around and leave traces." 

"It doesn't really matter since we've decided to cut ties with the gang anyway. I think it would be better to do one more confirmation kill." 

The moment Leo was about to answer Joad's words. 

A single ray of light pierced through the vast magical power sensing area and dashed through the air. 

Leo instinctively recognized the direction and immediately raised his shield, covering it with Allen who was right next to him. 

Ss ... 

Immediately afterwards, something long and narrow flew in and collided with Leo's shield. 

Kwajik!! 

The flash of light that seemed to waver for a moment shattered the shield in an instant and accurately pierced Allen's chest. 

"Curious…!" 

Allen's body, stiff and unable to speak properly, falls to the ground like a piece of wood. 

You can tell without even looking at it. There's no way the sorcerer's weak body could withstand such a spear throw. It was instant death. 

Leo then checked what spear had pierced Allen's body and let out a hollow laugh. 

A tall sign erected near a train station. 

That's because the rusty iron bar was stuck on the chest of the dead sorcerer and became a tombstone. 

We lost a team member in the blink of an eye, but no one lost their composure. 

They quickly distance themselves from each other and turn their gaze in the direction from which the javelins came. 

A tall, skinny man walking through the acrid smoke of a burning field. 

Leo, who saw the face, let out a deep sigh without realizing it. 

"Phew..." 

The other team members also confirmed his identity and swallowed nervously. 

The newly appeared man slowly walked towards the group, checked Leo's face, then stopped abruptly and smiled hollowly. 

"I made a mistake." 

"....." 

"I should have ripped your throat out that day when we met at the bar. It wasn't the time to care about Kaisei's empty reputation." 

Beck Clinton. 

The leader of the Cigar Bang, who was supposed to be on a business trip outside the Balkans, showed up here late. 

The moment he saw his face, Leo's head began to turn rapidly. 

Has Dyke made another ridiculous mistake? Or was this all a trap for Cigar Bang from the start? 

'No, they're both wrong.' 

If Beck had known about this plan from the beginning, he would not have stood by and watched his gang and soldiers burn to death. 

And it is unlikely that he would have shown up at the transaction site so late, all alone. 

Beck's monologue continued as if to prove Leo's conjecture. 

"I stopped by just in case while negotiations with a business partner were delayed, but I'm too late." 

"I told you so." 

Leo responded to him for the first time, blowing a long puff of smoke. 

"Our clients won't stay still either." 

"Hehehe… Yeah. After Paul Ackerman was gone, we also started gathering information on our own." 

Beck let out a low laugh with a sour expression. 

"Dyke Enterprises… They've joined hands with a very plausible place. I never imagined that the merchants of the 10th District would be so eager to steal the lunch boxes of the lower-ranking people." 

"...." 

"In particular, information about this deal was kept a secret, but seeing that they came in with such determination, I think the gang network has been completely robbed. That's why I told the boss that we shouldn't leave network management to rats…." 

Beck, who had been muttering with a dejected expression, soon shook his head and slowly took a stance. 

"Okay, that's fine." 

He looked straight at Leo and smirked. 

"Now that we know what the problem is, let's fix it. I guess I'll start by tearing out your spine right here." 

Beck, staring at the burning train station, silently fiddled with his waistband. 

Beck took out a long iron handle and with a slight twist of his wrist, the handle he was holding stretched out to both extremes and transformed into a long iron bar. 

Wooooow!!! 

A bright blue blade protruded from the tip of the pole, softly illuminating the surrounding area. 

"We have no choice but to cut off your balls and place them on the graves of those who have gone before." 

I know. 

Beck's face, which appears calm on the outside, has a look of anger seething like oil in his eyes. 

The failure of this deal would be a huge blow to the gang, and would probably be difficult to recover from. 

Whether Leo dies or not, Cigar Bang's finances will become increasingly difficult. 

How long can you smile so casually? 

At least it's certain that his expression won't be the same after his limbs are smashed and his head is smashed into the ground. 

Leo also smiled as he raised his magic power. 

"I wonder if you can still say that after you're under my feet." 

"Hahahahahahahaha!!!" 

Beck burst into hearty laughter, as if he couldn't stand hearing such words from Leo of all people. 

He ran straight towards Leo. 

"This cheeky little brat will… until the end!!!!" 

Kwaaaaang!!! 

Behind Beck, the shape of a buffalo appeared and disappeared, and he galloped at a terrifying speed, thrusting the long blade straight into Leo. 

A speed so fast and heavy that it is difficult to even react when looking at it with your eyes. 

A power that would not be strange if all the flesh on one's body were to burst open if one were to hold out from the front. 

But instead of foolishly holding on, Leo immediately activated the magic he had prepared in advance. 

[Upper Ground] 

The ground Leo was standing on suddenly lifted upwards, and his body flew high into the sky. 

In that split second when their directions diverge, Beck's swung spear blade bounces upwards before it can completely shatter Leo's shield, instantly increasing the distance between them. 

In the split second when the blue magical blade slashed at the shield, Leo clicked his tongue inwardly as he realized that at least three shields had been broken. 

'Even though I rotated the shield, it still has this much power… .' 

However, he managed to fend off the first attack. 

Leo didn't miss Beck's momentary loss of balance as his all-out sprint went astray in a completely unexpected way. 

While falling, gather magical power in both hands and use magic once more. 

Not towards Beck, but towards the rusty railroad tracks neatly laid out beside him. 

[Magnetic Control] 

Kiiing!! 

The first magnetic magic used. 

Due to the limitations of public magic, it can only be used to simply pull and push metal, but Leo's magical power control ability has already far surpassed such limitations. 

Ki-ki-ki-ki-ki!! 

The rail that had risen as he twisted his body quickly climbed up Beck's ankles, catching and binding his entire body. 

"Ugh…!" 

He had been watching Leo's hand closely, but had he never imagined that he would control and restrain the entire railway under his feet? 

He wrapped the remaining rail around his body and drove the remaining end into Beck's head, then twisted Beck's magical flow with all his might. 

Wooddududuk!!! 

"Ugh!" 

Beck, who was trying to destroy the iron prison by generating magical power in one breath, suddenly coughed violently and convulsed. 

After seeing that far, Leo used floating magic to land safely and quickly stepped back, looking around. 

By simply deflecting a single swing of Beck's spear, he was able to completely subdue his new form and temporarily cut off the flow of magical power. 

If the other team members wanted to survive, they wouldn't just stand by and watch these two in a situation like this. 

As he thought, Joad's short spear, which he had read accurately, aimed for Beck's leg. 

Crunch…!! 

Blood spurts out with a chilling cutting sound as flesh is cleanly torn away, and Zod, having achieved his intended purpose, runs away without looking back. 

It was a clever and intelligent move. 

And at the moment when Beck, who was furious, turned his head to look for another opponent, Hazer, who had caught the moment to step forward, blocked his gaze. 

As I lightly twisted the hammer handle that I was holding with both hands, a bright red spark shot out from the back of the hammer and the booster began to spray out. 

"Don't feel so wronged." 

"Hey, set fire to the already desolate field of the train station once more," Hager said. 

"I think you're being punished for committing defense corruption, bro." 

Before Beck could even answer, Hazer rushed in and swung the hammer roughly. 

The booster that assists the hammer's speed makes Hazer's swing incredibly nimble. 

All that speed is converted into intense kinetic energy that hits Beck in the chest. 

Oh my gosh!! 

A huge shockwave erupted between the two superhumans as they clashed. 

Heyzer's plump cheeks tremble, and her tense arms faintly twitch. 

Beyond the hammer, which could not advance any further no matter how intense the booster's flames became, Beck laughed maniacally.