"While you were looking up at the sky, those things were already coming at you!" Loki said, as if reading their thoughts.
'What?! It was then?!' The four suspected Loki had deliberately sent Shalnark flying, then used fire to make them look up and ignore the ground. His purpose—to kill Shalnark, or to distract them?
"In battle, focus on your enemy," Loki said calmly, his unwavering composure allowing him to control the fight even when surrounded.
'Monster!' Nobunaga, Phinks, Machi, and Shizuku's faith in their leader wavered for the first time. Loki's pressure was terrifying.
Loki's forehead flames flickered. His white cloak billowed; his calm gaze fixed on them.
"Firefly."
"Fire Daruma."
The moment Loki spoke, everyone's eyes widened. Shalnark tried to reach Nobunaga, but saw the green lights turn red.
Boom boom boom boom! The lights exploded, creating a terrifying heat wave. The wind made it hard to see.
The explosion shook the rooftop, the shockwave hitting the spaceship, shattering windows, and throwing people to the ground.
They looked out and saw the rooftop collapsing. A huge hole, like a missile strike, appeared.
Loki stood in the wind, his white cloak billowing. His silhouette was imprinted on everyone's minds.
"The kid who controls fire..." someone gulped.
"What the hell? The green lights exploded and blew through a floor!"
"Did he have bombs on him?"
"No way. He's in the fire and fine. Does he have a special fireproof suit?"
Fire and explosions were terrifying to ordinary people, but to Loki, they were toys.
The flames dispersed; the smoke cleared, revealing Nobunaga and the others. Nobunaga and Phinks, Enhancement users, were injured the least.
They'd protected vital areas. Shizuku and Machi were more seriously injured, but Nobunaga and Phinks had protected them. They were all injured.
Loki had overwhelmed them because of Overkill Mode. Loki's Nen was strong but not enough to suppress the Troupe like this.
This was thanks to the power he'd obtained from Tsuna—Overkill Mode and Precognitive Intuition.
Overkill Mode didn't inherently enhance Loki's Nen; it made his Nen calmer, like Netero's. Through years of training, Netero's Nen became calmer, but his strength increased. Loki was the same.
Without Overkill Mode, Loki's battles weren't easy. Overkill Mode gave him a mental state comparable to Netero's after decades of training—perhaps even stronger.
Precognitive Intuition allowed Loki to sense attacks and find weaknesses. These two abilities allowed Loki to easily suppress the Troupe.
Loki looked at Nobunaga and the others. A terrifying pressure enveloped them. Death! They would all die if they continued fighting.
Even Nobunaga, who didn't trust intuition, felt it—darkness ahead. Continuing meant walking a path to death.
This was the terror Loki instilled. This impression only comes from facing an unbeatable enemy.
Nobunaga smiled, rising. 'Death?' As a member of the Troupe's suicide squad, death was his duty. If he had to die to save the Troupe, he would.
'Uvogin,' he thought, looking at Loki calmly.
"Run!"
A shout made them look. Shalnark was behind Loki.
"My ability can be used by others, and I'm not strong. My priority is lower than Nobunaga's; therefore..."
They understood.
"Automatic Operation Mode! Activate!" Shalnark said, giving them no time to think. His smile faded; a small antenna was attached to him.
Golden Nen erupted; he was enveloped in terrifying Nen. His power increased several times.
"Go!" Phinks grabbed Shizuku and Machi, jumping down through the hole. Nobunaga hesitated, then jumped. "Thanks, Shalnark!"
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