(Heartfelt thanks to 'Weimeng Canyi,' 'Lonely Lactic Acid Lord,' 'Dan Shi Jiefang Likai,' 'Da Huangfu Shijian Zeng,' 'Dao Yi Fen,' 'Wuma Cijian,' and 'Bu Chi Neizang de Lang' for their tips!)
"Whoosh—!"
Amid a sharp, synchronized whistling through the air, swords, blades, spears, halberds, and all manner of weapons wreathed in golden light shot forth like bullets from a chamber—or lasers blasting outward—pouring down on one corner of the dark, unlit alley.
"Uoooooh—!"
Overwhelmed by a deadly sense of danger, the Cat People youth and the four Pallums roared. Rather than retreating, they rushed forward, swinging their weapons again and again at the incoming rain of Treasure Tools, trying to knock aside those projectiles hurtling at them like bullets.
"Clang clang clang clang—!"
That was the sound of the weapons in the Cat People youth's and the four Pallums' hands colliding with the incoming Treasure Tools.
"Crash—!"
That was the sound of the deflected Treasure Tools being knocked away at that same instant.
"Clang—!"
That was the mournful sound of the weapons in the four Pallums' hands after they had blocked some of the Treasure Tools but could no longer stop the ones that followed, leaving them no choice but to hastily raise their weapons and block the attacks.
"Boom—!"
That was the sound of the only one still possessing enough strength to clash with the incoming Treasure Tools, only to choose to dodge afterward and let them strike the ground, blasting it apart and kicking up shockwaves.
It had only been a brief instant of exchange.
Yet the scene had already become this chaotic.
Glancing at the Cat People youth and the four Pallums who had blocked all fifteen E-rank Treasure Tools, Noah spoke softly.
"As expected, you're different from the ones lying over there. Those may have been