Rise My Elementals!

Chapter 241 The Sleepless Night part 1

Author: M_W Cancer 

Grammar checker: M_W Nomral 

The moment Leo finish his cultivation, he quickly looked at the clock as he murmured to himself, "8 at night."

He doesn't really know when exactly the Sword and Magic would attack, but based on his current location right now, it would most likely be at 10, the time when the Capital of the Underground World would usually turn really active. 

With tens of thousands of people walking here and there, loud noises of merchants calling out for customers to come, and most establishments being opened, even if he has reinforcement prepared, it would still be a lot challenging to fight against the Sword and Magic. After all, with more people, it would be hard to move no matter how familiar they were with the place, at least for them since the Sword and Magic could basically do something similar to instantaneous movement while the members of the Mischievous Lion organization can only do Shadow Walk. Also, with boisterous noises, it would be hard for them to communicate, which is the thing they really needed the most right now because they would be the one defending while those of the Sword and Magic would be the one attacking, hence they already have a plan in mind how to attack while on the other hand the Mischievous Lion organization would be the one adapting of whatever the opponent's move would be.

To be honest, no matter how smart he was and with how many plans he had already prepared in those letters, if the Sword and Magic indeed choose to attack at 10, the timing would be really against him. 

Standing up from his bed, Leo slowly looked at the window of his room. 

Outside, there weren't really that much noises or people to see aside from the Smiling Lion group doing their own thing, though it was also because this place was the least populated area. 

However, that's actually what's advantageous for him, since the open land would allow him to see clearly the people of the Sword and Magic coming to him, that is only the case though if they are indeed still outside of the Smiling Lion street, which is most likely not going to happen since it's so stupid of them to sneak attack in an open space with no cover and such. 

After observing for a minute or so, Leo then walked downstairs to eat his dinner. Charlotte and the others were also already in the kitchen, eating while conversing with some random stuff they have found during this adventure. 

"Good evening, Leo!" Charlotte greeted with a wave of her hand to motion Leo to come and sit to eat dinner with them. 

Leo slowly walked towards them and sat on his chair and began eating. 

Minutes passed, and when Leo noticed that everyone was pretty much finished with eating, he then taps the glass he's holding with a spoon to pull everyone's attention to him. 

"Please listen to me seriously." Leo said, "Ever since we arrived here, I noticed some people following us, which I'm assuming are people of the Sword and Magic." 

"What?!" Charlotte exclaimed in shock. 

"How?" Princess Elaine followed after. 

"It might not be them, right?" Brad hoped. 

"Shhh, let me finish first," Leo interrupted, "I'm sure that it's them due to the movement technique they used. Anyways, I'm assuming they would be attacking tonight, but don't be afraid because I've already called on reinforcement and they are waiting around us for the signal I'm going to send."

Hearing that, everyone can't help heaving a sigh of relief. 

"However, I still need you guys to prepare in case of some mishaps. Obviously, we can't really be exactly sure with everything just because we have reinforcement prepared, right?"

"Therefore, prepare yourselves, because we will be giving them the most welcoming greeting that they could ever ask for," Leo said with a mischievous smile on his face, but this time, it wasn't just any ordinary mischievous smile like before, because coldness could be feel from this smile. 

Although the Sword and Magic had given him plenty of help in the past, since they dared to do something that threatens his interest and his life, then he of course would do everything to defend and fight back. Moreover, in business, there is actually no lifetime agreement, but just as long as the interest of both parties isn't threatened then they can still work together. 

He is also not afraid of the Blood Contract he had signed with Madam Silva, since the only agreement in that contract was him lending her a hand if she needed it one day.

.....

When the long arm of the clock hits 10 o'clock, the atmosphere inside the manor immediately turned very solemn.

Everyone right now was gathered at the first floor of the manor, with Leo sitting on a chair at the study table while writing something on a paper with Charlotte and Venice at both of his sides. Both the entrance of the study room has Number One and Number Two guarding and at the opposite side was Jeffrey who has just returned after assisting Gretchen with the Magic armors, and Matt, with both Jasmine and Brad at their side. In front of Leo was Princess Elaine, with Number Three and Number Four at her both side. 

Opposite to the study room was the meeting room, and inside that place was Number Five to Number Ten, the door was also open so Leo could pretty much see what's going on inside. Obviously, he had purposely opened it to prepare in case of the Sword and Magic attacking that room first. 

Outside of the manor also has the same atmosphere. The darkness of the manor had the Libra's Police hiding, preparing themselves for the Sword and Magic. The empty land had the Virgo's Scouts hiding around, watching all over the place. Lastly, the Scheming Shadows were spread out all over the entire Smiling Lion street, no one really knows their exact whereabouts at this moment, but they are definitely hiding and waiting for the Sword and Magic. 

Outside of the Smiling Lion street, the boisterous capital of Underground World finally started. Tens of thousands of people were wandering off anywhere doing their own business. But, hidden behind this boisterous atmosphere where the Gemini Dagger group, Claw of Cancer group, and Aries Weapons group, also waiting for the Sword and Magic attack. 

At the side on the Claw of Cancer group, the Headguard before was the one leading, and they are situated in the middle of the Capital of the Underground World, specifically where the Pathway of Elites was located at. When Leo first arrived in this place, there were only 20 or so members of the Mischievous Lion organization, but right now, hidden in the darkness, there were now 100 of them. 

At the side of the Gemini Dagger group, they were joining in the fun of the boisterous Underground World, talking with some people every now and then, but looking at their eyes closely, they were all paying close attention to the Smiling Lion street. There were 100 of them as well, just waiting when the prey would appear. The one leading this group were Blaze, Haze, and Glaze. 

Lastly, at the side of the Aries Weapons group, Gretchen was leading 20 people, hiding at the top of the building that has the view of the entire Smiling Lion street. Although she has the fewest amount of people compared to the Gemini Dagger group and Claw of Cancer group, all of the 20 people following her were actually her direct subordinates, so they are more powerful than just some randomly assigned 200 people. 

Back inside the manor, Leo could finally feel some movements that doesn't belong to the Mischievous Lion organization. 

They were now on the roof of the manor, and obviously, the Libra's Police hiding over there were all dead already. 

"They are here." Leo silently muttered to Charlotte without any kind of interruption to his motion of writing something in the paper. 

Hearing Leo's words, Charlotte at the side quickly signaled Number Three using her eyes. 

Seeing that, Number Three took out something from his pocket before giving it to Princess Elaine, it was a foundation kit. 

Princess Elaine received the foundation kit and used it to her face, but while using it the mirror in the foundation kit was position to reflect some flickering light to a bigger mirror just right behind the window, and this mirror is also reflecting the flickering light towards a mirror inside a house beside the manor. 

Inside that house were five Libra's Police, and the moment they noticed the flickering light reflecting in their mirror, they immediately moved another mirror so as to flicker some lights themselves because the signal sent out inside the manor wouldn't be enough to signal everyone around them.

This signal was passed onto the other mirrors all around the Smiling Lion street, informing everyone that the Sword and Magic are finally here. 

And at the very end of those mirrors were two people, but they were unfortunately no longer members of the Libra's Police, but instead the Sword and Magic. 

The Sword and Magic had of course noticed those movements done by the Libra's Police no matter how inconspicuous they were. To be honest, they actually have 100 of men surrounding the Smiling Lion street already, so it's really hard for such an thing to escape their eyes. 

Because the end of the passing of signals was disrupted, the Sword and Magic heave a sigh of relief knowing that they were, fortunately, able to stop Leo's group from sending any further signal to the other members of the Mischievous Lion organization outside of the Smiling Lion street. Contrary to their thoughts, it wasn't yet the end...

Unbeknownst to everyone from the Sword and Magic, Leo had already prepared something that can definitely attract everyone's attention, hence sending a signal to every members of the Mischievous Lion organization. 

Although he doesn't exactly know what really happened after passing the signal, he doesn't care and has already planned to activate the next step of his plan no matter what. 

*Flick!

Suddenly, the window at the top of the manor lightens up, seemingly like a lighthouse with a big Light stone, but only that it has an image forming a smiling lion. 

Because of that light, everyone in the entire Capital of the Underground World was attracted to the Smiling Lion street. 

Noticing the light, everyone from the Virgo's Scouts hiding in the empty land didn't bother anymore whether the Sword and Magic see them as they slowly revealed themselves before suddenly putting up tables on the street and putting some merchandise on top to be sold, which quickly turned the entire Smiling Lion street into a market just like the other streets.

Gretchen, the Headguard, Blaze, Haze, and Glaze can't help forming a smile on their faces. 

"The Lion finally showed its blinding white smile, immediately attracting everyone to its shine." Gretchen said before she motioned for her men to joined up with the crowd attracted towards the Smiling Lion street. 

Blaze remained in his spot with a few people of the Gemini Dagger group, but the other people were lead by Haze and Glaze to also follow after with the crowd. 

Seeing this, the Headguard motioned with his hand, immediately making the hiding 100 people of the Claw of Cancer group to start blending with the crowd to join in. 

Meanwhile, the Sword and Magic were immediately dumbfounded seeing the Smiling Lion street becoming boisterous. What even shock them the most was the fact that the Mischievous Lion organization actually doesn't care anymore whether they know of their presence or not. This was totally out of their expectations because in the intel they have gathered so far, the Mischievous Lion organization only moves in the dark, that's why they thought that this battle would be very silent so as to not attract any other parties. 

Inside the manor, Leo smiled mischievously as he silently whispered to himself while looking at the window, "If before I was always dancing with the Black organization, a fellow dweller in the Underground World, then this time it would be someone in the light who dares to visit the dark. I'll show everyone in the Sword and Magic, why light is not suited in dancing with the dark. So, let the dance in the darkness begin!"

What the Sword and Magic have obviously forgotten, this was the capital of the Underground World, a world naturally shrouded in darkness, so this place is the natural playground of the Mischievous Lion organization.