Chương 18: A Small Display of Skill

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Bullets smacked against the futuristics suits before dropping to the ground. The criminals gave each other a smile before focusing on the cops once more. They raised their energy rifles and got to work.

A single shot. One pull of the trigger and a car was sent flying. Anyone hit by an energy beam would get sent flying, never to move again. The scene had become hectic. A swat truck had arrived in the distance. The infantry team quickly filed out of the vehicle with rifles in hand.

The street was now showing signs of wear and tear. Those energy shots left scars on the pavement. Fires were beginning to spread. Unfortunately, it was still a losing battle for the task force. It only took a few energy shots to eradicate their vehicles and numbers.

Further behind the cops, the commissioner could be seen with a bullhorn. Anger could be seen on his face. He screamed into the mic.

"Drop your weapons! Continue to resist, and we WILL bring in the cavalry! Surrender now!" His voice sounded across the battlefield.

A mocking smile appeared on the faces of every thug. That was the funniest thing they'd ever heard! What a joke.

"Surrender? That's funny." One of them responded.

"Hah! I just wanna break these suits in. What a score!" Another one spoke while eyeing the bag full of cash behind them. It seemed like they'd just finished robbing a bank.

"Here's what's gonna happen, ya cop nard. We're gonna smoke every single one of you. Then we're gonna skidaddle before some hero shows up!" The most confident looking thug called out.

As the battle continued, both sides failed to notice the approach of new contenders. Each of them wore a black helmet that glowed in a strange way. They were black…but shined like they were white. It was hard for the bystanders to understand what they were seeing.

Shizuo was the first to reach his target. His fist slammed into the side of the first thug. There was absolute confidence in his actions.

BAM

It went right through the armored suit as if it was paper. Only then did the criminal notice him. But it was too late. Shizuo pulled with both hands, ripping the suit apart. A bald man in white undies was revealed. Shock adorned his face.

"Damn…showing off your stuff to the public huh? Lights out." Shizuo mocked before knocking him out.

A tooth fell out as everything went black. This was on top of the delinquent holding back. Not bad. By this point, the others noticed their defeating brethren.

"The fuck? Guys! This bastard took out Jim!" He yelled.

Everyone focused on the single man. They raised their rifles, ready to blast him. With all of their focus on Shizuo, they failed to notice the other two figures behind them.

Celty raised her dark scythe, and slashed at the target's waist. The expected result didn't happen. He wasn't cut in half. A white line could be seen, but the armored figure fell down without consciousness. It seemed like he'd just passed out. Sora raised an eyebrow from afar.

'She can control what her scythe does. Maybe she attacked the soul? Hmm.' He thought.

While Celty was moving on to her next target, Anri was also in action. She materialized behind her target like smoke. Her hand slightly unsheathed her katana, and the suit of armor was diced into shreds. Multiple cuts appeared on the criminal's skin, and he fell to the ground.

It didn't seem like they were killing them. In fact, it was more like they were incapacitating them. Sora scratched his head. There wasn't anything wrong with that. People were watching them, after all.

The group of three took advantage of the surprise attack, moving on to incapacitate the others. They moved with efficiency. Every target was neutralized in about 1 or 2 seconds. The young butler played with his knife while observing the situation.

'These three are pretty good. I get why they're the faces of the gang. The others probably aren't even close to their strength.' He thought.

With that being said, Sora had gotten the general idea. Any covert missions he sent them on wouldn't leave any concerns. The piece of silverware danced around his fingers.

"Alice really enjoys her knives…Are they that great?" He muttered.

His gaze quickly scanned the battlefield once more. Only two more criminals were left. Shizuo, Celty, and Anri were dashing towards the remaining targets. They weren't planning on saving any for their new boss.

"That's not fair…"

DING

Sora instantly appeared beside one of the criminals. The knife flipped around his fingers before severing the man's arm, suit and flesh together. That wasn't all. His arm accelerated once more, cleaving off a leg.

"At least save one of them for me." Sora finished.

Before the severed limbs had even disconnected from the body, Sora was already next to the final enemy. The knife was held in a backhand grip. He grabbed the criminal by the suit, lifting him up. A single swipe and both legs were cut off.

Only then did Sora drop the torso onto the ground. Time resumed, and screams ensued. Everyone's brain caught up. One moment the criminals were shooting at the trio and the next, they were missing limbs. The laser temperatures of the knife stopped any blood from flowing.

"AHHHHHHHHH!"

"AHH! My leg!"

"Ho-Holy…" Anri exclaimed with wide eyes. It was almost as if he'd blinked into existence!

"..............." Shizuo only watched with a grave expression.

There was a moment of silence. Even the cops were surprised at how fast the skirmish had concluded. At first it seemed like they'd have to call in the military or a nearby hero. Now a few mysterious bikers arrive and clean up the scene in under 30 seconds? It made the cops feel inadequate. It made them feel useless.

"You four! Freeze! Drop your weapons! We're bringing you in for questioning!" The commissioner roared into the bullhorn.

The task force trained their rifles at the group of newcomers. Celty ignored them, preferring to type on her phone. She then brought the screen to Sora.

'We should go. Also, now you know our abilities. Thoughts?' It read.

The young butler crossed his arms. After thinking for a moment he nodded. A smile tugged at his lips.

"I approve. Now bring it in for a group hug. Let's get out of here." He exclaimed with his arms open.

The cops and the trio both watched with confusion. Celty was eventually the first to bite. She pressed her curvy body against him, her arms wrapping around his back. Shizuo was next but he only put his hand on Sora's shoulder. Anri was last. She timidly hugged his side.

Sora's smile turned into a sleazy grin. What a great life he was living! He truly enjoyed it. Without further ado, the group vanished. There was no effect or sound to announce their exit. They were just gone.

The task force surveyed the silent battlefield in confusion. Frustration filled the commissioner's face. It just goes to show how many superhumans were living among the people, pretending to be normal. For once, he understood a certain genius' disdain for them.