The Leader saw Meil fighting the same thing. The two met their glances, and nods, as if they already what is inside their mind. Meil casually shielded the attack of the Ashura-Tenrei, and with a sheer stroke of his fist, the being flung high. Convenient to the Blue Klitz position, the similar Ashura-Tenrei was dropped to other one, in which results a considerable high damage.

Linda, Alastor and Ken finally reached the Kelby Hive building, they take a deep breath before taking a few steps on the adjacent staircase. Alastor felt something odd about the place, thus, choosing to halt them.

“Isn’t it weird that everything seems off?”

“Yeah.” Linda agreed. She glances and noticed small red dot blinking. “It’s a trap!”

They jumped away before the bomb explodes. They were faraway enough to not get caught in the blast.

“Well, that’s quite a welcome.” Said Ken.

“Yeah, you think? That’s gonna hurt our body tomorrow.” Said Alastor urbanely.

“Shrugged it off.” Said Linda. “Well, if we can’t get through the entrance where should we go?”

The three glanced up to the window and to the walls. They glanced at each other. They already knew what to do.

“You thinking what I’m thinking, right?” asked Alastor.

“Yeah. Now, the last thing we need is a distraction.”

A stroke of luck, Cid with Liber arrived.

“Hey guys. What’re we up to now?”

“Just in right time.” Linda Shrugged. “We can use your help.”

The soldiers perched up and aimed their rifles at the entrance. Their senses heightened the moment they heard the explosion takes over outside. Thankfully, they already barricaded the entrance from inside, so that no one could enter the building. The commander of the squad already assessed the situation. There is no other way around for the enemy to get inside. The ground floor was completely swarmed by the private army forces of Theo.

“Maybe they’re dead?”

“Let’s hope so, but we can’t expect that all of them are dead.”

“Right.”

It might be too late to resign on this job now.

The men are in the position. All of them occupied the grandiose ground floor for the incoming attack. They already expected that the barricade forces won’t be able to fend off the enemies due to the fact that over seventy percent of their forces lend to the city’s combat forces in order to subdue every criminal in the city.

“We’ll wait for the reinforcement. For now, we’ll hold them off.”

The atmosphere change, the temperature rises.

“Something’s coming.”

The barricade shook off by the attack of the enemy. They can already guest that it is a fire magic.

“Hold your line!”

Their weapons aimed steadfast to the single barricade that was driven by the force of the enemy. The moment the attack stopped; they fell into relief, but it was a false hope they clung onto.

The barricade didn’t make it. Thus, it tore apart. Then, there came a deafening rained of gunshots. It was an overkill in attempt that they did. The bullets sprung like a firework to the hole that the enemy made. The commanding officer ceased them to attack.

He waited for a moment to see if they’d kill the enemies, but no luck. Fireballs came enter the premise and burned in his men into pieces. The attack was vicious and did not spare even the beautiful ornaments of the building.

A moment of silent came. The wind had come and wash off the flames. Some of his men were not able to find cover and got caught by the fire. The burnt crisp of their comrade hang on the air. They did not flinch of the sight but was irritated by the atmosphere it leaves.

For the moment they have waiting for is the element of surprise of the enemy. He is sure they will come only at the available entrance they just blow the hell up. But alas, his analysis had betrayed him.

He caught a glimpse of the shadow on the giant window above. A moment of distraught, that’s what the enemies want. And now, everything went hell.

The walls blow and the fireballs sudden flare out inside, adding more casualties.

That’s when he knew that they have completely misread the situation. Whether if they barricaded the ground floor, they can still blow up the walls or use magic, and won’t stop them from climbing to the walls just to get inside. Yes, he already heard them, but he did not expect the lengths they can go.

The shadow from above swung and leap through the window, falling off along the debris. He heard his sword sheathe and undeniably came for him. His breathe finally draw out to his lungs as body falls onto the ground.

The moment Alastor made his landing, a deafening roar came. A torrent of bullets rained down on them. Alastor made a sprint, deflecting the bullets with his rapid and skillful sword movements. Cid and Liber came in, and his rifle explodes into life against the enemy while Liber graciously use his fire attacks against the enemy. Cid uses shield magic to makes sure Liber wouldn’t take hit and continue to support the trio.

Linda and Ken made a sprint, the bullets whizzed over their heads and buzzing as it came passed to their ears. Linda produced an ice sword cut down the enemy. Ken almost stumbled down but regained his balance afterwards. His erratic movements confused the enemy and did not managed to land a hit on him.

Ken thrusted his fist to the enemy guts. The brute strength, forced its way in and destroyed the armor that protecting the soldier.

Alastor break a sprint. His legs pump harder and shinned over the ledges, jumping over the ladder and to the upper level. He purposefully threw his sword to the enemy. The remaining forces stood in shock.

“Sword are overrated, don’t you think? So, why don’t we level down the playing field?”

Alastor grabbed the gun and punched the enemy to his chin. His movements are fast, erratic and fluid, almost impossible to follow. He quickly changed to handgun and uses the enemy as shield. His hand movements are fast whenever he went for a quick kill, he always aimed the wrist and the legs before they could do anything to retort to his grim desire. He’s alike to an untamable beast. He quickly pressed forward and rolled forward, aiming for a headshot. Unbeknown, the other soldier already prepared a rocket launcher. Before Alastor could see it, the trigger has already been pulled.

Linda who foresaw the event quickly chanted her magic. A wall of ice protected Alastor from the blast. Although, the shards break and cut through Alastor’s skin, he’s considered to be fine. Linda felt his sharp gazed.

“Hey, you’re welcome.” Linda said.