Chapter 46: Forest of Dames(4)
Revenge? Is that it? Then deal with it yourself," said Luxion, moving away from Leon.
Leon knew perfectly well that the AI would intervene if his life were truly at risk. But he also understood it wouldn't come to that. He would have to deal with the assassins without any help or intel from Luxion.
"Seventh..." Leon muttered, reloading his Desert Eagle.
By now, the assassins had noticed him. Two remaining shooters opened fire, and this time their aim was far more precise. Leon ducked down swiftly and took cover behind a dumpster, returning fire as he did.
Four precise shots from Leon struck the shooters in their arms and legs, silencing their gunfire. Now only those armed with melee weapons remained.
"Eighth... ninth," Leon whispered, firing off the rest of his bullets and wounding two more enemies.
When the gun ran out of ammo, he tossed it aside and prepared for close combat.
"Tenth... eleventh," he continued counting coldly as he effortlessly took down two attackers in hand-to-hand combat.
"Five left," he whispered, sizing up the remaining opponents.
Two of them, standing directly in front of Leon, stared at him as if he were a monster. One of them, clutching a dagger nervously, whispered,
"What went wrong...?"