If the pistols' appearance didn't match the ones used for follow-up attacks, players would've suspected this was his main DPS form.
His four-star talent was a random five-shot burst.
And now?
It's like a machine gun!
Hold the trigger, and the muzzle never dims, the firing rate making viewers' mouths twitch.
[Does he not need to reload…?]
[Hello, gun-wielding 2D characters rarely mention reloading—they're all just firing away.]
[Wind element isn't that inconvenient, is it?]
The Guards rushing to support the frontline finally arrived, along with Serval and Pela.
And one more person.
Dan Heng, who'd left the Express.
His Cloud-Piercing Spear descended from the sky, impaling a Fragmentum monster's body.
The dark-haired youth pulled out his weapon with a stoic face, glancing at his companions. Seeing them unharmed, his expression softened slightly.
March 7th, shocked: "Dan Heng, why're you here?"
Leon stopped Dan Heng from answering immediately.
Some things, if said, would worry the juniors.
"We'll talk later. First, help the Silvermane Guards push the frontline back."
"I'll hold two key battle zones. You spread out to assist the Guards, and when needed, follow Serval's orders."
The Trailblaze team wasn't familiar with the restricted zone's terrain. Fighting blindly was far less efficient than following experienced commanders.
Serval: "No words can thank you enough!"
Gepard's gaze darted between his sister and the Trailblaze team. Despite countless questions, he buried them for now.
Leon was right—focus couldn't waver.
Since his arrival, the Guards' speed had skyrocketed, their coordination snapping into place instantly, saving heaps of logistical hassle.
Not only that, gusts of wind kept sweeping up countless Fragmentum monsters, stopping their advance.
After a long slaughter, the group finally had a moment to breathe.
But the battle wasn't over.
"Why're the Fragmentum monsters endless?!" Gepard's brows furrowed deeply.
Many Guards, just catching their breath, saw new Fragmentum channels appear in the sky—countless times now—and their faces grew grimmer.
Leon: "Because the source spawning the Fragmentum is at work."
Serval: "You mean the Stellaron?"
Leon: "Yes. Time's short. Dan Heng, take them north. I'll escort you past the Fragmentum army."
Four figures were gently lifted by wind to Dan Heng's side.
Stelle, March 7th, Serval, and Seele.
Dan Heng stared into Leon's eyes, catching something in them but still uneasy.
"No problem?"
The answer was a sudden tornado blazing a path forward.
"Time's tight—follow me!"
Leon turned into a blur, wings flapping as he led with the tornado, leaving a swift wind trail behind to boost his companions' speed.
Seeing this, Dan Heng gripped his weapon, casting aside hesitation and charging forward.
"Go!"
He knew Leon's nature.
When Leon's expression turned serious, every second counted.
Three figures followed Dan Heng. Stelle noticed fewer footsteps and looked back.
Serval caught Stelle's glance and shouted, "I'm a Landau too!"
Stelle understood.
In just over ten seconds, all the Guards in the restricted zone saw only a distant tornado still soaring skyward.
The scene was breathtaking.
Was that Mr. Leon even human? What incredible power.
The tornado swept up countless Fragmentum monsters, including those in the sky, massively easing the Guards' defense pressure.
Gepard's long-held beliefs were crumbling fast.
Until now, he couldn't fully believe—
Outsiders risking their lives to help, with no fear of danger, could intend to overthrow Belobog and the Architects.
"Sister, you all…"
"Northwest D4 combat zone needs urgent help! Little brother, go raise an iceberg there first!"
"…"
[Meanwhile, the Trailblaze team broke through the Fragmentum monster horde.]
Leon dispersed the storm, turning to see the group sprinting toward him, giving them another speed boost.
In seconds, they were at his side.
Stelle's expression turned serious too.
"That feeling, that sound… it's the Stellaron. Fragments and voices are flashing in my mind again!"
Leon nodded, speaking faster.
"The sudden surge of Fragmentum monsters is tied to Cocolia."
"If I'm right, she's started tapping into the Stellaron's power."
"Stopping Cocolia is the only way to stop more monsters from spawning."
Dan Heng stayed silent.
Only he knew Leon wasn't saying everything.
So many Fragmentum monsters might not just be from the Stellaron.
In Fragmentum-corrupted areas, objects, spaces, even past shadows touched by it—
Could transform into unique Fragmentum constructs.
The sheer number of monsters now likely included many duplicates.
Someone capable of mass-replicating Fragmentum monsters was no small fry.
How could a tiny Jarilo-VI be tied to something this big?
As Dan Heng's thoughts raced, Stelle picked up on some meaning in Leon's words.
"You're not coming with us?"
Leon: "If I leave the restricted zone now, Belobog's done for."
The Guards, Serval, and Gepard alone couldn't hold the line.
"Stelle, take this. Turn around."
"Huh?"
Stelle took the rifle blankly, turning as told.
Leon pressed his palm to her back. A flash of cyan light came and went quickly.
"There. Carry my will, cross this ancient battlefield abandoned for centuries, and find Cocolia."
"No matter when, I'll always be by everyone's side."
With that, he gave no one a chance to reply, immediately speeding back.
Stelle only knew Leon patted her back but felt no special surge of willpower.
Probably just verbal encouragement.
Dan Heng: "Let's go. Cross this Fragmentum area first. Stay sharp."
March 7th: "Dan Heng, can you say now why you changed your mind and came to Jarilo-VI?"
Dan Heng paused slightly. "The Express detected spiking Fragmentum activity. Himeko and Welt were worried, so they sent me."
Stelle sensed something off in Dan Heng's words but couldn't pinpoint what.
Before she could think deeper, past voices echoed in her mind.
She looked into the distance.
"There's something over there—two people? Let's check it out!"
The group hurried over, their expressions growing more shocked than the last.
March 7th: "How's it Bronya and… Cocolia?!"
Dan Heng: "So that's the Cocolia Leon mentioned… They're not real. Probably some kind of special echo."
"Based on past experience, they're energy remnants duplicated by this Fragmentum area."
Stelle: "They seem to be heading that way. Huh? Look at that wall corner—"
Seele leaned closer, startled. "It's a toy from Bronya's childhood!"