In Memory, Showing Off in Front of Everyone (Transition)

Only when Leon appeared again did their worries ease somewhat.

They watched the figure with his cape billowing rise from the abyss, where gales howled and flames coiled around him, still completely unharmed.

The mages all let out a collective sigh of relief.

But what happened next was completely opposite to what they had feared, and it utterly shattered their worldview.

--First, Dormammu launched attack after attack at Leon, yet Leon did not move an inch.

Then, after taunting Dormammu a couple of times, Leon knocked him down with a single punch.

And after that, he actually blew up the planet beneath their feet, a planet no smaller than Earth!

The flames of the exploding planet surged over everyone like an ocean.

As far as the eye could see, there was only dazzling firelight and countless chunks of rock.

But the image engraved in their minds remained that of Leon blowing up a planet with one punch.

"Is this our Sorcerer Supreme?" someone muttered blankly.

"He, he is, right...?" someone else said uncertainly.

"Was the Ancient One really this strong?"

"No... I feel like even if the Ancient One came here, Venerable Leon would probably kill her with one punch."

"But was that magic Venerable Leon used?"

"This... yes, it was, right? Don't we usually fight like this too?"

The mages exchanged words with vacant expressions.

Up ahead, Tony and the others were no better off.

"Holy shit, is that really Leon?" Tony had completely lost his composure. "What the hell has he been through? How can he blow up planets now?"

Pietro stared at Leon's back amid the firelight. His eyes shone as though they held a star, and his expression was easy to read, filled with the sentiment that a true man should be like this.

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