Duped

"Virex Corps members... and Royal Guards? Always a pleasure!" Leo muttered, a sharp grin tugging at his lips as he launched himself into the fray.

With only Dumpy at his back, Leo faced down at least a few dozen adversaries, the odds stacked overwhelmingly against him—but the overall situation was still precisely how he liked it.

"He's here! Ben Faulkner's disciple is here! Protect the Emperor at all costs!" one of the guards shouted, his voice trembling with panic as the chaos of battle erupted.

The shout galvanized a handful of soldiers, who scrambled toward the panic room in a desperate bid to lock themselves inside with the Emperor, hoping to escape the deadly storm that was Leo Skyshard.

But Leo, ever the tactician, was far too sharp to let such a scenario play out.

*Stab*

*Thunk*

*Stab*