As the energy barrier started to envelop the entirety of the town, Viktor left in a hurry - not wanting to risk being seen and discovered.
He only ran away on instinct, but he was starting to love the idea of having a secret identity. Not only would it be beneficial for him to hide his real strength, it would also help when he decided to go to a big city in the near future.
Information is power, and if his future enemies didn't know the true extent of his power, it would be all the better for him.
As he dashed away dodging some of the abyss creatures gathering outside the town outskirts, Viktor remembered the name he gave to the kid before.
"Metal Guardian, hmm… That is not too bad of a name, I think."
Viktor murmured to himself before he took a great leap from the other side of the town. Right as his feet touched the ground, he released his [Metal Fusion] skill and made his way back to the gate, walking in a casual manner.