Luther’s POV
The three of us regrouped, slowly circling the remaining Raiders.
The battlefield had become strangely quiet.
Well…
Except for one person.
The speed user.
He was still sprinting around us at incredible speed, kicking up clouds of dust every time he changed direction.
I couldn’t even keep my eyes on him.
“We need to stop Mr. Runner.”
James glanced at me.
“…And how exactly do we do that?”
I scratched the back of my head.
“…Honestly?”
“I have no idea.”
I looked at the road beneath the Raider’s feet.
“…Maybe…”
“If we can mess up the ground beneath him…”
“He’ll lose his footing.”
James stared at me for a second.
Then…
A terrifying grin spread across his face.
“…I’ve got an idea.”
For some reason…
That smile sent chills down my spine.
“Oh no…”
His body began expanding.
Larger.
Taller.
Bulkier.
This was the biggest Titan form I’d seen him use so far.
Ariel and I exchanged a glance. Read this novel at g.com for the best experience.
We both understood what he was planning.
The weapon user understood too.
His eyes widened.
He immediately rushed toward James, creating a massive war hammer in his hands.
“If he interrupts James…”
“We’re finished.”
Without thinking…
I threw myself forward.
“Hey!”
I crashed into his back.
The two of us rolled across the cracked pavement.
My entire body screamed in pain.
“…Worth it.”
Before he could stand
SHING!
Metallic feathers shot through the air.
They embedded themselves into the road around him.
The Raider struggled.
He couldn’t move.
I blinked.
“…Metal feathers?”
I looked toward Ariel.
She smiled awkwardly.
“…I didn’t know I could do that either.”
“…Huh.”
I couldn’t help smiling.
“That’s a new one.”
Then
BOOOOOOM!!
The ground exploded.
James slammed both fists into the road with overwhelming force.
The asphalt shattered.
A small crater formed beneath him.
The speed Raider suddenly lost his footing.
“…What?!”
He stumbled.
For the first time since the battle began…
He stopped moving.
Ariel reacted instantly.
More metallic feathers shot from the air, pinning him firmly to the broken road.
“…Got him.”
James returned to normal size, breathing heavily.
“That…”
“…Actually worked.”
I looked around the battlefield.
The C-Rank Raider was unconscious.
The weapon user was pinned.
The speed user was immobilized.
Only one person remained.
The S-Rank.
He slowly clapped.
Clap…
Clap…
Clap…
“Impressive.”
His calm voice echoed across the empty highway.
“I didn’t expect rookies to defeat three Raiders.”
He took one step forward.
The air suddenly felt heavier.
My instincts screamed at me to run.
For the first time since this fight began…
The true battle was about to start.