"Makoto Naegi is the Ultimate Lucky Student as the esteemed school of Hope's Peak Academy. Now beginning his second year with little to no problems, Makoto's life is turned upside down when he discovers a cognitive realm known as the Metaverse. Thro...
As per usual, within the confines of Akihiko Ashikawa's Palace, there was chaos.
Leprechaun was in the middle of a clearing, surrounded by Shadows, pummeling the grotesque monsters with his fists. Mozart stood back to back with him, spinning her polearm like a propeller, warding off any would-be attackers.
Nearby, the rest of the Phantom Thieves were also engaged in battle. Not that Leprechaun hadn't expected this, but now that there was only one more cable to unplug to shut down Ashikawa's machine and secure a route to the Treasure, the mad scientist had busted out all the stops to make sure the team didn't succeed.
Now more than ever, not having their medic with them was a problem. Even though Leprechaun and Lab-Rat could both heal with their Personas, they couldn't do it on the effective scale that Usami could. Most of the group had to make do with the healing items they'd brought with them and the sheer determination they had to pull through.
He kicked an advancing Shadow in the ribs, sending it back, and swiped the mask off his face.
"Queen Mab!" he shouted. "MARAGIDYNE!"
Queen Mab appeared and shot out a wave of searing fire magic that propelled the Shadows back, giving Leprechaun time to catch his breath.
"Everyone, what's our status!?" the Lucky Student shouted, glancing at each of his teammates.
"This is not fun, this is not fun, this is not fun!!!" Highwayman complained, her arms wrapped around her body as she ran away from the approaching Shadows, who were closing in on her fast. "Someone! Anyone! Help!"
"You're an easy target running like that, Highwayman! Stop, drop, and roll!" Razor shouted, pulling out her taser and aiming it at her partner. Highwayman did so, and Razor shot at the Shadows that were gaining on her.
"Not to sound rude, but I'm gonna need something a bit more helpful than that!" Leprechaun groaned, looking at the advancing Shadows.
"Numbers are dwindling, and there's a few left. Only the stronger ones are still standing," Sandbox replied coolly as she hovered above them on Alexey, scanning the environment that was littered with destroyed and melting Shadows. "As for our side, well-"
"Incoming!"
Leprechaun barely had any time to react to Lab-Rat's call before a powerful wave of wind magic slammed into him, knocking him off his feet. He rolled over and stood up as fast as he could, but it was already too late. The remaining Shadows had closed in on him.
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"DEATHBOUND!"
Leprechaun was thankfully saved in the nick of time, and the Shadows around him were whipped away as Mozart summoned her Persona and slammed its fist into the ground. Black spectral arms burst from the floor, writhing toward the enemies and ripping the Shadows to shreds.
