The training of the New Mages has been going well, and everyone seems to have levelled up in terms of power. But Leon wants tests their teamwork.
Leon stands battle ready as the New Mages surround him. Sebastian and John attack first, working together to overwhelm Leon with a series of lightning quick sword strikes, but Leon easily evades those strikes and sends them flying with a kick and a punch. Lora then blasts him with, Inferno, her new fire spell. The blast engulfs Leon but with a snap of his fingers all the fire disappears.
Lora Magma: What, how?! (Lora asks in surprise)
Leon Chronos: Concentrate... (Leon replied before closing the distance between them)... You're never going to beat me without a plan! (Leon tells Lora as he smacks her away)
Lora was thrown to the ground, but quickly gets back up.
Lora Magma: Oh we have a plan... Lance now! (Lora yelled)
Lance is behind Leon and blasts him with the Dark Cloud. Covered by the cloud Leon is unable to see. Sebastian and John take advantage by attacking again with more intense sword strikes, which lands beautifully.
Leon Chronos: How do they know where I am?(Leon wonders because they were all in the Dark Cloud)
The answer lies with Nina who is using her telepathy to mentally tell the guys where Leon is. She can detect his brain signals and telepathically tells John and Sebastian when and where to strike.
Nina Willow: John by your right! Sebastian he's above you! (Nina directs telepathically)
The teamwork the New Mages show is phenomenal and Leon is quite impressed, but it isn't over yet.
Leon Chronos: You guys are making it hard, guess I have to get serious. Seal!!! (Leon yells)
As Leon says the word Seal, all of the Dark Cloud begins to be drawn into a vortex. Leon's Seal technique can absorb magical energy and trap it in another dimension. As the Dark Cloud vanishes Leon quickly goes to work, taking down Sebastian and John in a heartbeat.
Lora tries to stop him by blasting fire, but Leon seals it once more. He then tries to attack Lora but Lance blocks his path and summons the Dark Cloud, the cloud once again covers Leon so he begins to seal it. But Lance doesn't stop, and continues producing more clouds to distract Leon from what's coming.
Rex Striker: Ghost Train! (Rex yells as he summons the mechanical beast)
Leon is too distracted by Lance and his antics, that he doesn't notice the Ghost Train before it swallows him whole. After devouring the Elite Mage the Ghost Train tunnels underground, smashing through concrete with Leon still in it's belly.
Rex Striker: Will he be alright? Or did we go too far? (Rex asks as he stares into the massive tunnel the Ghost Train had made)
Lance Grey: I think we can take it further. (Lance replied before blasting his Poison Cloud into the tunnel)
The Poison Cloud moves through the tunnel quickly an eventually catches up with the Ghost Train, making it explode. The explosion is enormous sending shockwaves that tear through the ground, almost destroying the camp.
Lance Grey: Okay maybe we did take it too far.(Lance says as he stares at the destruction they caused)
Lora Magma: Do you think he's alright? (Lora asks, very worried)
John Crest: I honestly thought he was better than this. (John says, surprised that this was all that it took to take down an Elite Mage)
Suddenly they hear a voice from the collapsed tunnel. "EON"!!! (The voice yelled).
What happens next is terrifying, Leon flies out of the ground bursting through concrete like it was paper. His eyes burn blue as he stared a the Mages with a look of seriousness on his face.
John Crest: Oh Great Spirits, we're dead! (John says in fear)
Nina Willow: Are you okay?
Leon Chronos: (Seriousness still on his face) Am I okay?! Are you kidding me?!... I'm Great!(Leon yells, his angry expression vanishing from his face)
Sebastian Tempest: But we almost killed you.
Leon Chronos: (Laughs) Come on, who do take me for? It would take more than that to kill me. (Leon jokes as he floats down to the ground and dusts himself off).... You all pushed me to my limits today, literally. You're almost ready to go on missions.
Lance Grey: Really?! (Lance ask excitedly)
Leon Chronos: Yeah, after you clean this mess up, I'm going to go take a nap. (Leon said before going to his cabin)
The New Mages did exceptionally well. Even though EON shortens Leon's lifespan, he has never been more proud to use it. As Leon sleeps, there is a smile on his face, and a bit of blood coming from his mouth.
Next: Attack On The New Mages And Dark Lance Returns.