Catalyst

Chapter 86: Leo

Zack, Micheal, Shoma, Connor, Veld, Sid, and Rox stand against the one with the blade made of rubies.

Lucas: "What's your name?"

The opponent swings his blade over his shoulder.

Leo: "It's Leo."

Micheal: "Great choice in weapon."

The sword heroes ready their stances.

Leo: "I'm not going to let that distract me."

Flames begin to take the shape of a dragon behind Leo.

Veld: "What kind of power is that?!"

Sid: "Something like Lunioa's summons."

Connor: "Well... fuck."

A burning red dragon stands behind Leo.

Zack: "Well... uh this is awkward."

Rox switches to giant form.

Rox: "I can take it!"

Leo: "Go ahead and try."

Embers begin dropping from the dragon's wings.

Leo: "Do you think you can beat a demigod?"

Rox and the dragon lock claws.

Veld: "You think you can take actual gods?'

Leo locks blades with the fellow sword users.

Leo: "If I think I can, then I will at least try."

Shoma: "Not a bad mentality."

Leo jumps backwards.

Leo: "You need to know a thing or two about leading so your team doesn't fall apart."

Rox pushes back the dragon, but gets tripped by it's tail.

Rox: "Not used to fighting something like this."

Rox quickly gets back on her feet.

Connor: "You can't fight that alone!"

Connor zips into the air and lands a good punch in the dragon's jaw.

Rox: "Thanks!"

The ground beneath the dragon begins to shake.

Veld: "We're leaving Leo to them!"

Sid, Shoma, Zack, and Micheal are pouring all of their strength into taking down Leo.

Leo: "I can't lose."

Lucas: "But we're not going to either!"

Shoma fires a few magma slices as Zack and Micheal try a pincer strategy.

Zack: "You're not the only leader here!"

Leo jumps into the air, causing Michael and Zack to clash instead.

Shoma: "He's level headed and quick to react."

Leo lands on the ground a few feet away from the heroes.

Leo: "You won't win. I've already made that clear."

Sid: "And we've already said the same."

Rox and the dragon are currently wrestling as Veld messes with the dragon's stance and Connor gets ready for another attack.

Rox: "Hurry!"

Rox is beginning to waver.

Connor: "Here's a hole in-"

Connor swings his club against the jaw, accidentally snapping it into two.

Veld: "That's pretty bad."

The dragon swings it's head into Connor, causing him to go flying.

Rox: "I'm on it!"

Rox throws the dragon to the side and catches Connor midair.

Connor: "(relieved) Looks like the turns have tabled."

Rox: "(awkwardly) I won't ask what that means."

The dragon gets back on it's feet.

Veld: "Hello?"

Rox sets Connor down.

Connor: "Hold your horses we're on the way."

The two hurry back as Sid manages to land a small cut on Leo's right arm.

Leo: "Not bad."

Sid: "It's nothing compared to what I've done."

Zack and Micheal's flames glow purple.

Micheal: "Same for the rest of us!"

They make their way over to Leo.

Leo: "Then show me."

Leo tries to get back, but magma sears his shoe.

Lucas: "We're happy to oblige."

Both attacks slam Leo from the side, sending Leo back a few feet and a little blood dripping from his arm.

Zack: "He's built like a wall."

Leo: "Guess I've underestimated you all."

Flames begin to ensnare everyone, causing some pretty bad burns as the ones fighting the dragon are losing some steam, along with the dragon.

Veld: "(exhausted) We're in a stalemate."

Connor: "(exhausted) It's just back and forth."

Rox: "(exhausted) Yeah..."

The ones fighting Leo jump out of the fire.

Lucas: "We're even."

Leo is beginning to lose steam as well.

Leo: "(exhausted) I'll keep pushing myself until I win."

Sid: "(in pain) We can say the same..."