Maybe, for the people involved, this scene was a little romantic.
For another group of people involved, it was downright terrifying!
The Scavengers were trapped in the alley. They couldn't get out, and retreating wasn't easy either, so all they could do was shout for their companions to open fire-
Now they regretted it. Why had they tried to take advantage of the Brain Maggot Gang?
Explosions kept going off on the surveillance footage. The massive armor wasn't much less agile than an ordinary person. Its powerful engine actually gave it above-average mobility, letting it leap around the alley.
They had planned to rely on the alley's complex layout and terrain. Sure, their opponent was the famous Burger Superman, but this was the Brain Maggot Gang's turf.
There was nothing wrong with getting the drop on him, right?
They hadn't expected this big shot to bring NCPD and the Mox in and take over the whole place!
Everyone involved in street gangs feared the powerful, because most thugs had experienced that feeling:
The feeling of being cornered, with no help to be found, no matter how loudly you called.
The helplessness of knowing that the other guy could kill you with a finger, while you couldn't possibly hurt him!
Ninety-nine percent of gang members were greedy people conditioned by fear. Now that fear had taken physical form.
"AAAAAAAH!"
Turning his head, he saw his good buddy beside him trying to drown out his fear with a shout. His whole body shook violently under the control of a Skill Shard, while an NCPD bullet grazed the newly replaced head on his shoulders, throwing off a shower of metallic sparks!
The Scavenger viciously tried to encourage himself. "They've got Iron Armor, but we've got Tie Tou-"
Boom!
A huge hand smashed through