Chapter 94: Clash with the Five Idiots(14)
When Jilk suddenly heard Leon's voice coming from seemingly nowhere, he jerked his head around, scanning the area frantically. His heart pounded faster, and his fingers involuntarily clenched into fists. Yes, Leon's words had enraged him, but right now, anger was secondary—fear had taken over. Something was wrong. He could feel it. But where was Leon? Where had he gone?
The answer was simple. If we go back a bit, to the moment Leon first met Luxion and learned about his capabilities, it becomes clear why he now seemed to have vanished into thin air. One of Luxion's key abilities was his capacity to render objects practically invisible by activating stealth mode.
The moment Leon saw this in action, he immediately realized just how useful this function could be—not just for ships but for armor as well.
The idea of integrating stealth technology into his armor seemed so promising that he didn't even hesitate before sharing it with Luxion. The AI, in turn, readily accepted the suggestion and modified Arroganz's armor, equipping it with an invisibility system. But, of course, Luxion wouldn't be Luxion if he didn't add a sarcastic remark to the process:
"I'm surprised you thought of this on your own, Master. Apparently, even 'special' people can manage to be surprising."
Leon immediately picked up on the underlying meaning in Luxion's words. That "special" was no compliment—it was yet another jab. Naturally, he wasn't about to let it slide. Without missing a beat, he swung his fist and struck Luxion's hull with all his might. But a mere physical blow wasn't enough to make an AI "feel" anything.
So Leon added magic to the punch.
That detail changed everything. The moment his energy touched Luxion's hull, the AI gave a barely perceptible twitch. His sensors flickered, and his usually calm, emotionless voice took on a sharp, almost irritated edge:
"That was entirely unnecessary, Master."
Leon simply smirked.
Back in the arena...