Letting them go wasn't because Leo was soft-hearted, but because the opponents were too weak and there was no need to kill them.
The sun doesn't compete with fireflies for its light, and the stars don't argue with trees about who has a higher position.
The strong simply laugh off the clamor of the weak. This is not out of magnanimity, but rather a deep-seated disdain.
Furthermore, Leo was, after all, an unaffiliated wizard without any powerful background, so he would avoid making enemies if possible.
Killing a few First-Level Wizard is nothing, but Nox, who has obtained Second-Class Wizard Medal, should be spared if possible.
Those who possess wizard medals are under the watchful eye of the Wizard Will; killing them is an ominous sign!
Just like when Nox first made his threats, it was only to threaten Leo's life. In reality, if their strength was truly far superior to Leo's, they would at most injure Leo and take him into custody. Once they had finished their business, they would still release Leo.
No wizard is willing to bear the consequences of killing a holder of a wizarding medal.
Without the constraints of the Gravity Domain, Nox and the other two immediately regained their mobility, their magical power flowed freely, and they could unleash all their sorcery at will.
The two Level Two Wizard exchanged a glance, somewhat tempted by Leo's suggestion, since Nox had Second-Class Wizard Medal while they did not.
It's possible that Leo won't kill Nox, but if Leo is really provoked, killing them would be a piece of cake.
As for avoiding the people in Tiyama City, then we can just go to another city. Anyway, Leo isn't from the Purple Flame Wizard Academy, so he can't interfere with other towns.
In truth, they harbored no hatred towards Leo. After all, Leo was far more powerful than them, yet he spared their lives and refused to kill them. This act of mercy was enough for them to never forget.
Thinking of this, they were preparing to secretly send a message to Nox, but before they could speak, Leo panicked at the prospect of letting Nox go.
"If you want us to leave, you'd better take a look at your own capabilities."
The thing the two Level Two Wizard behind him feared most happened: Nox did not accept Leo's goodwill, but instead directly activated a black skull mark on the back of his hand.
As Nox's mana surged into the black skull mark, a terrifying cracking sound, as if space itself was being torn apart, came from not far above their heads.
A pitch-black spatial rift is slowly opening!
Nox, who had been defeated by Leo, was nearly driven mad. Even the attempts of the two Level Two Wizard behind him to stop him did not deter him from his actions.
A small opening had been torn open in the spatial rift above, through which one could see countless ferocious and terrifying slaves rushing towards them!
This method of connecting to the demiplane of the Stigmata Wizard to summon slaves is precisely the Stigmata Gift!
It is a reward bestowed by the Stigmata Wizard upon wizards who have made outstanding contributions, and it is the ultimate means to turn defeat into victory when facing a powerful enemy.
When Leo and Nox first met, Nox used the Stigmata Gift to summon a large number of slaves when facing Level Three Great Wizard from the Purple Flame Academy. As a result, he was defeated by several level Level Three Elemental Great Wizard!
" Nox, are you using the Stigmata Gift to escalate the war?"
Tuyasi felt the level three aura emanating from the spatial rift, and his body trembled uncontrollably. If he, at level two, was already like this, the First-Level Wizard behind him retreated hundreds of meters before stopping, only stopping when they were out of the range of the spatial rift's aura.
As for the ordinary residents of Tiyama City below, upon sensing the Level 3 aura, even if it was just a faint aura transmitted through a spatial rift, their hearts raced uncontrollably. At this rate, everyone in the city would die from their rapidly shattering hearts in just half a minute.
"You go and protect Tiyama City. Don't let too many ordinary residents die. Leave the spatial rift to me."
Leo looked at the spatial rift and saw the level three slave on the other side. A strange, inexplicable smile appeared on his lips.
For some reason, Nox didn't see a trace of fear in Leo's eerie smile; instead, he saw... excitement.
"I was just looking for an opponent, but now that you've opened a spatial rift, don't blame me for killing too many."
Leo, like an old bachelor who had been thirsty for hundreds of years, suddenly saw a group of naked beauties and stuck out his tongue to lick his lips.
With his current strength, it would be too difficult for him to find an opponent of equal strength. He has no interest in opponents of the same level, and he cannot defeat Level Three Wizard is one level higher.
After searching high and low, it seemed that level three slaves best fit Leo's target. They were stronger than level two but weaker than Level Three Wizard, making them perfect opponents for Leo.
Yaoyao on Leo's shoulder was making the same eager movements. He was even more excited than Leo. Looking at the slave army on the other side of the spatial rift, he had already figured out how to eat them.
The higher the grade of the ingredient, the more difficult it is to taste its deliciousness!
King Yaoyao, he must have top-quality ingredients to match his status!
"As for you, you'd better stay put for a while."
As he watched the spatial rift open, Leo's smile grew increasingly maniacal and ferocious, but when facing Nox and the others, his expression turned cold, and a small black ball between his fingers vanished instantly.
Leo didn't want anyone interfering while he was fighting with all his might.
Before the spatial rift is fully opened, he needs to deal with these adverse factors that may interfere with him.
The moment Leo made his move, Nox and the other two Level Two Wizard were about to raise their staffs, but it was too late.
A much stronger Gravity than before suddenly appeared. This time, their protective shields failed to offer any protection and shattered instantly. Several magical artifacts on their bodies also exploded immediately.
The moment the Gravity Domain was deployed, it shattered all their defensive capabilities.
Under the intense Gravity, the magic power within his body froze, rendering him completely immobile. The powerful Level Two Wizard instantly transformed into a weak scholar, utterly powerless.
Their bodies, like shooting stars, crashed heavily to the ground with a 'boom'.
The horrific impact created a large, human-shaped crater beneath them, and before they could get up, three winding bolts of lightning struck their bodies.
The terrifying power of lightning ravaged their bodies, leaving them in a state of utter agony, their bodies charred and unable to move.
"I'd like to add some too."
With Yaoyao wicked grin, Yao Yao took out a foot-long black needle and shot it at the limbs of the three Level Two Wizard on the ground.
With soft 'poof' sounds, the three people's limbs were pinned to the ground by black needles that appeared from Yaoyao Yao's shadow.
This completely rendered them incapable of acting.
Actually, it doesn't matter if Yaoyao Yao doesn't take action, because they are already so badly injured that they have lost their most basic consciousness.
Now, let alone letting them run, they can't even open their eyes.
It would take decades to restore them to their original fighting strength.
Leo's attack was equivalent to pressing the pause button on their strength for decades.
Such punishment might be even more painful than simply killing them.
"Lord Leo, shall I make a move?"
Benji had been bored for quite some time. Initially, Leo had instructed him to protect the people in the city Nigel, but Leo resolved the battle with a single move, leaving Banjani with no chance to show off.
Don't even talk about protecting against the aftermath of battle; there wasn't even a battle, so where would the aftermath of battle come from?
Now that the spatial rift is about to open, and there's such a large army of slaves on the other side, he should at least lend a hand a few times, instead of continuing to sit on the sidelines.
"Then you just stay here and watch. If anyone tries to escape, or if there's anything I can't handle, then you step in."
To be on the safe side, Leo had Benji act as his bodyguard. After all, he had never truly faced a level three combatant with his own strength, so he couldn't be too careful.
He was not a hot-blooded brute, but a rational and thoughtful wizard!
"All right."
Hearing that he wasn't allowed to take action again, Benji was somewhat depressed. As for Leo's claim that he couldn't defeat the enemy and that he would have to deal with the escaped slaves, Benji didn't believe a word of it.
Leo is now terrifying; these slaves are no match for Leo at all, not even third-level slaves.
If a level-three slave were replaced by Level Three Great Wizard, he could definitely defeat Leo. Unfortunately, there are no Level Three Great Wizard here, so Leo can only be the strongest fighter here!
"Click click"
The sound of space shattering grew louder and louder; what was originally just a small crack in space expanded to thirty meters in the blink of an eye.
The roars and howls of the opposing slave army were filled with the stench of blood, and the killing intent constantly emanating from the spatial rifts cast a shadow of impending war over the entire sky.
A claw resembling a crab's pincers defeated all the surrounding slaves, stretching out and waving its massive pincers in search of a target. The undisguised level-three aura made anyone who sensed it feel as if their life was facing the judgment of death.
" Leo, let's have steamed crabs tonight."
Yaoyao stared at the giant pincers, which were over ten meters long, his mouth watering. Although he didn't need to eat, no one would refuse to enjoy delicious food.
These big pincers look delicious; one would be enough for him to eat for many days.
Leo looked at the large pincers. Although they exuded a level three aura, that was all; they were still within his capabilities.
"Okay, tonight we'll have steamed crabs."
Leo opened his mouth wide and took a deep breath, inhaling a large amount of air into his lungs.
The previously calmly flowing magical power instantly went berserk, causing Leo's aura to erupt like a volcano.
" Body Refinement Wizard, First Layer Hunter Bloodline, Activated!"
A low growl echoed through the sky. In the eyes of the Purple Flame Wizards, Leo transformed into a four-meter-tall Hunter Form. The wide gray wizard robes concealed all his ferocious muscles, making him appear as a slender and delicate Hunter. However, all the wizards knew just how savage the Hunter was when he unleashed his true form.
Beneath those disdainful eyes lies the wanton deprivation of any life!