Unlimited Power - The Arcane Path

Five days passed since Leon arrived at Moscow, one week had passed since the last time he slept, so he decided to take a nap because he was at his limit. However, he gave the order of his skeletons to attack anything that approaches. Unfortunately, Alexei had other plans; when he saw the image of Leon sleeping in the middle of his skeleton army, he used a missile. Obviously, the skeletons destroyed it.

"Crazy son of a bitch… using missiles just to keep me awake."

Leon was tired and worried, Alexei had Yuki under his control for five days and Makoto by four. Still, he couldn't just invade the city to rescue them. He didn't have enough skeletons to do it. Much less when Alexei was waiting for him…

If Leon could, he would approach the dungeon to buy potions, but he couldn't; there was a chance that Alexei would escape by chopper or by airplane, and he wouldn't be able to see that if he leaves that area.

"What the hell am I doing… a single man is trying to siege a whole city… this is so stupid."

If Leon weren't so tired, he would laugh. In the end, Leon tried to fake that he was meditating and slept while sitting. Thanks to that, he managed to take half an hour nap.

Just as Leon had expected, Alexei had called reinforcement from other cities. He saw several choppers flying to Moscow and trucks in the distance, also entering the city. Alexei didn't plan on fleeing from Moscow, and he didn't care how much resources he would have to spend in order to crush Leon.

"I wish I could split my forces to stop his reinforcements, but if I do, he will probably try to attack me as soon as possible. The more concentrated the skeletons are, the more effective their attacks will be…"

Still, things weren't looking good. If Alexei uses those choppers, the skeletons won't be able to reach them. Even the skeleton archers' range had a limit, after all. Regardless, Leon decided to be patient; his skeletons were absorbing mana and charging their limitless battery. Although they couldn't evolve like the other skeletons and their attacks wouldn't become more powerful, they would operate for longer the more mana they absorb.

Several hours later, another squadron of choppers flew to Moscow. Leon could destroy them and leave the skeletons to deal with the soldiers on the ground, but even he would have a hard time if dozens of those attack him at the same time. Considering that the soldiers being transported by those military choppers could survive the fall, Leon decided to attack those vehicles.

Leon had to stop the skeletons' productions for a while, but in a single minute, he knocked down twenty choppers just by destroying the choppers' propeller. They didn't expect Leon's sudden approach, so they didn't have time to react. The helicopters fell, but Leon saw that the soldiers survived the fall.

"Well, that should work as a warning for them…"

It worked, but not on the way Leon wished for. He noticed that Leon would destroy his choppers if they get to close. Alexei made enter Moscow by following a roundabout path. Just when Leon was about to take another nap, his phone rung. It was Alexei again.

"Getting impatient?"

"I'm the one who should be asking you that," Leon said. "What will happen to the countries that you conquered now that you are making your soldiers retreat? I'm also wondering about the loss you are having by not collecting the resources of the dungeons in those countries."

"Believe me; it doesn't matter if we delay my plans for a weak or two. With the power of your items, I'm sure we will compensate for the loss of time very soon."

"What items do you specifically want?" Leon said. "Although you tried to kill me with missiles, my offer still stands, I can give you a few items if you return Makoto and Yuki."

Much to Leon's surprise, Alexei didn't say anything. Then, he thought of a very curious thing, Alexei thought that Leon was nothing without them.

"Let me guess, you tortured Makoto to learn the items that I have," Leon said. "But he didn't reveal anything, right?"

Once again, Leon didn't hear anything except Alexei clicking his tongue. As expected, despite everything, Alexeiwas still cautious of Leon's skills, and he imagined that he has dozens of stupidly powerful items.

"Alexei, stop this madness," Leon said. "A single person can't rule over the world, stop now while you can, or you will die full of regrets."

"I will only have regrets if I obey a stupid kid like you. I will rule this world, and I will never lose anything ever again."

"You don't have to obey me; I'm just asking a favor," Leon said. "Release Yuki and Makoto, and I will give you the item to summon skeletons, that is not a bad deal, right?"

"So, that is the power of a magic item… I'll be sure to make good use of it. Ah, good news. I prepared a gift for you. I hope you can accept it. By the way, even if I could, I wouldn't release them. You will never see that fool again since I got rid of him, as for Yuki, she is here, warming my bed. Do you want to talk to her?"

Leon sighed, in the end, he failed. He failed in rescuing Yuki on time and in protecting Makoto. Leon failed in such a crucial moment that he started to wonder why he was so full of himself. He wasn't clearly arrogant, but he was sure that given time, he could solve all problems with brute force. Now that Leon lost a friend and an ally. He couldn't help but wonder why he had so much power if he couldn't protect a friend with it.

"Leon… kill the bastard."

After hearing Yuki's murmur, Leon's doubts disappeared. There was one thing he could now that he had failed… Avenge his friend.