After dealing with the SWAT forces on the perimeter.
Heroson, Leng, and Robert regrouped in front of the factory's main entrance before advancing inside together to deal with the remaining SWAT forces.
Meanwhile.
Mizuhara, Mari, Kitaro, and two hundred other Human Liberation Army soldiers appeared around the square, waiting for Leng and the others to finish dealing with the guards before entering the factory and warehouse to haul away all useful supplies and equipment.
As well as the primary objective this time—the Leo Rider Belts.
Kusaka and Inui Takumi.
This pair, who were as incompatible as fire and water, had also appeared among the perimeter forces. Faiz and the Kaiser Belt were fastened around their respective waists.
To ensure the mission's complete success, Mari had called these two Riders along to deal with any unexpected situations.
Then...
"Who are you? There's an intru—ah...!"
"Rat-tat! Rat-tat-tat!"
"Retreat! Retreat! We've run into—ah!"
The SWAT soldiers' screams and sporadic gunfire rang out from inside the factory and warehouse.
Mizuhara, Mari, and the others standing before the factory entrance looked at one another.
The scenes of Heroson casting magic, Leng entering her silver afterimage state, and Robert using brute force to crush the SWAT forces were still vivid in their minds.
Even Kusaka, who prided himself on being extraordinary, wore an extremely solemn and wary expression.
How were they supposed to fight that?
One could use magic, one could fly, and one was a "tank."
Kusaka had once believed that Heroson, Leng, and Robert alone could easily eliminate all the Orphnochs.
Such power and strength had long since surpassed this star actor's understanding.
As for Inui Takumi... he merely frowned and glanced at Mari.
After discovering that Mari showed no sign of taking precautions, Inui Takumi returned to his seemingly careless yet actually vigilant