As the battle unfolded, Angus and the Thompsons soon struggled as they were outnumbered by the Hiltons and the Spears. Thankfully, the Thompsons were all capable martial artists and managed to fend off their enemies for the time being, but they all knew that they would soon be defeated if the battle lasted any longer. "Damn it!' Yuri, Iris, and the others watched the battle from afar with heavy hearts. Yuri, who was a talented martial artist himself, could tell that the Thompsons were at a disadvantage and it was only a matter of time before Arthur and Angus were defeated. If even one of them collapsed, the Thompsons would lose the chance to retreat or run and they would all be dead before they knew it. "Yuri, what should we do now?" Roanne asked worriedly. This was the first time she saw just a large-scale battle and she could not help but panic. "That depends on Mister Wolf! If he can handle the Four Apostles, we might stand a chance of winning. If he fails, we will all
In response to his order, the rest of the Apostles stood in three different directions, surrounding Leon. "What's a Four Beasts Formation?" Leon scowled in confusion, but instinctively realized that it was something formidable. "You'll find out soon enough! Prepare to die!" The Grand Apostle sneered, before launching an attack on Leon. "Don't make me laugh! Let's see what you four can do!" Leon scoffed. Though he did not know what the Four Apostles were trying to do, he did not fear anything because he had countless tricks up his sleeves. Instead of backing away, he charged forward to meet the Grand Apostle's attack. "Know your place!" The Grand Apostle sneered in contempt. The Four Beasts Formation was a powerful formation that required four people at different positions that were referred to as the Dragon, Tiger, Phoenix, and Kraken. Once the formation was employed, the people involved would have to collaborate in close relation to one another. The Grand Apostle sto
Leon sighed a breath of relief inwardly after evading the attacks, but before he could fully relax, the situation changed once again. "Take this!" The Third Apostle roared. Leon leaped out of the Dragon position and into the Phoenix position, and the Third Apostle immediately acted without hesitation. Just then, the Fourth Apostle in the Kraken position collaborated with the Third Apostle to attack from behind Leon, which sealed all possible paths Leon could use to escape. "Wh- What is this?!" Leon was stunned and realized that the Four Beasts Formation was far more powerful than he initially thought. He executed the Phantom Steps in immediate danger and swiftly escaped the attacks, only to end up in the Tiger position where the Second Apostle was standing. "Let's see how many times you can dodge this! Die!" The Second Apostle sneered and launched another powerful attack at Leon. At the same time, the Third Apostle, who was in the Phoenix position, charged toward Leon fro
"Yes!" The Four Apostles strengthened their attacks at the Southern Boss’s order and Leon was eventually forced to stand at the South-west position of the formation. "Great! That kid's in the Death Spot! Let's focus our attack on him and get rid of him!" The Grand Apostle beamed and ordered the others. The Four Beasts Formation was a type of ancient divination and the Death Spot was located at the South-west direction. Since Leon was forced into the Death Spot, this was their best chance to kill him. Without hesitation, they all launched the Thundering Strike at the same time from all four directions. "Oh, no!" Leon gasped. The Four Beasts Formation was ever-changing and Leon struggled to dodge the attack from two of the Apostles, not to mention an attack from all four of them. Not daring to treat this lightly, he fired the Phantom Steps in full force in an attempt to dodge their attack, but the attacks were coming from all directions and no matter how hard he tried, he
"Leon, a- are you alright?" "Leon!" Iris, Cynthia, and the others were stunned when they saw that Leon was injured; they desperately wanted to hurry over to check on Leon, only to be stopped by Yuri. "Miss Young, it's too dangerous there. You can't go!" Yuri said. He stayed back with Iris and the others, and with the protection of John, Henry, and Chandler, they were safe for the time being. Meanwhile, three of the Six Guardians stayed behind with a few martial artists from the Hiltons to protect Rodney and Joel. If Iris, Cynthia, and the others ran into the battlefield, they would become the target for Rodney and Yuri refused to let that happen. "But," The four women hesitated. They all knew that they were too weak to be of any help, but Leon seemed to suffer severe injuries and they were all worried sick for him. "Iris, don't come over! I'm fine. Don't worry!" Leon consoled them and struggled to stand up with a hand on his chest. Though he was injured, he was also
"Mister Wolf, the Four Beasts Formation is too powerful. You can't handle it! We need to change our plan and retreat!" Yuri shouted in an attempt to convince Leon to run. "That's right! Mister Wolf, please leave with Yuri and Roanne. The Thompsons and I will stay behind to stop the Hiltons and Spears! Don't worry, we will protect you at all costs, even if it means the death of us!" Arthur agreed along. Upon hearing Yuri's words, realization dawned on Arthur. Since the Thompsons and Leon were all struggling to win, there was no doubt that defeat awaited them and the only solution left was for the Thompsons to focus their forces on letting Leon, Yuri, and the others escape. So long as Yuri and Roanne escaped alive, the Thompsons' legacy would live on and the others would gladly die for it since it was still better than having every last member of the Thompsons slaughtered. "That won't be necessary! Elder Thompson, Yuri, don't worry! I've already considered a way to deal with this
"Old Thompson, enough with your blabbering! Don't even dream of running away! The Thompsons' days are over and you should give up already! Take this! Divine Kick!" The Southern Boss scoffed. Taking advantage of Arthur's distraction, he launched a powerful kick, while Devon executed the Mirage Strike, aiming at Arthur's legs in perfect synchronization with the Southern Boss's attack. "Damn it!" Arthur paled. He was already struggling to fight the Southern Boss and Devon simultaneously, and the fact that they attacked again while he was distracted caused him to find himself in danger. It would be soon that Arthur was defeated. "Elder Thompson, hold on! I'll come over to help you once I get rid of the Four Apostles!" Leon shouted. He desperately wanted to defeat the Four Apostles and rush to Arthur's rescue, but the Four Apostles surrounded him and were yet to resume the Four Beasts Formation, so he was yet to locate the weak point of the formation. "Why you!" Arthur gritted
"It's over!" The Thompsons' hearts sank. Since Leon was in the Intermediate Almighty State and had a powerful defensive tool, Leon had a great chance to escape when the Four Beasts Formation was not activated. However, now that the Four Beasts Formation was launched again, they all assumed Leon missed his last chance to run. "How arrogant!" Contrary to their despair, the Southern Boss and Devon sneered and stared at Leon as though they were looking at a fool. They all knew that the Thompsons and Leon were at a disadvantage, but since there were a lot of formidable martial artists among the Thompsons, Leon might have been able to escape if he listened to Yuri and Arthur and ran earlier. However, despite knowing that he could not win against the Four Apostles, Leon insisted on staying and if they were right, the Four Apostles would kill Leon on the spot. Before they could celebrate their victory, what happened next shocked them to their cores. "Bring it on!" Leon stepped forw