Chapter 304: Shura Armor: This is the stuff!
[Oxer Slaughter Machine]: "Hello everyone, I've been a trainee for two and a half years... ahem, my name is Leon."
[Oxer Slaughter Machine]: "What the heck is this 'Oxer Slaughter Machine' name? I'm not that cruel. I'm the most timid person you'll ever meet."
Leon's mouth twitched. He'd only killed a few Oxers so far. This was just slander. He was clearly protecting citizens! This was smearing his image! Oxers aren't human, so what's wrong with killing Oxers? He would never sympathize with monsters like Oxers.
Star Forger: "'Timid-and-afraid-of-trouble Leon?'"
Kenji laughed. Didn't you crack up just saying that?
If the Oxers heard that, even the ones he'd already beaten to a pulp would crawl back up to voice their strong condemnation.
Timid? He's fought his girlfriend's entire family, except for the mother-in-law.
But... he's right. The one who's timid is Leon. What does that have to do with the Armor Hero?
[Oxer Slaughter Machine]: "Is something wrong with that?"
He is timid. If he hadn't met Lila, who gave him the Lava Armor, he'd still be an internet-addicted teen. He'd never have had the chance to become an Armor Hero.
Star Forger: "General Leon is indeed very 'grave' ."
[Miss Pink Elf♪]: "Did you type that 'grave' wrong♪?"
Elysia looked at Kenji. Shouldn't it be humble? Changing it to move tombstone changes the flavor completely.
Star Forger: "Daigo, this General Leon... his will is extremely firm. He's rarely confused. One of the few times he was, was when he was patrolling the streets and couldn't find any Oxers."
[Crash-Test Pilot]: "That counts as being confused?"
Daigo was speechless. What kind of normal person patrols the streets looking for monsters to fight? Do you have to be that dedicated? Thinking back on his own early days... his resolve wasn't strong enough.
[Tsukasa Kadoya]: "There are no monsters out, so he goes looking for them? He's that diligent?"
Tsukasa Kadoya didn't get it. Can't he rest even a little? You have to rest to fight monsters better.
[Monkey D. Kizaru]: "Indeed, so scary... actively looking for work."
Kizaru didn't get it either. If he had time off, he'd definitely be relaxing. Unless a pirate blatantly provoked him to his face... if he didn't arrest them then, it would be too embarrassing.
Star Forger: "This General Leon... basically every Oxer that appears from the beginning to the end is taken care of by him."
[Apollo]: "Does he not have teammates?"
Is he one of those "lone hero" types?
Star Forger: "Just like you, Apollo. He has teammates, but they're not very reliable."
"One went abroad to learn... BBQ. One went to jail. One became an Oxer and jumped off a cliff..."
It's not that General Leon didn't want teammates; it's that his Armor teammates were too unreliable.
[Oxer Slaughter Machine]: "What? I don't get any help from teammates?"
Leon was stunned. He was actually really looking forward to having teammates to fight alongside. To be a "lone brave"... just thinking about it made his vision go dark.
Forget it. No teammates is fine. He had to protect the Earth by himself.
[Apollo]: "So... I'm not the only one..."
Apollo's feelings were complicated. His teammates were also... hard to describe. He just couldn't carry them. A clear case of "misery loves company."
[Shizu-cute]: "What a workaholic. Facing so many enemies alone."
Star Forger: "That's not the worst part. The real pressure is that his girlfriend, his girlfriend's brother, and his girlfriend's father all became Oxers."
[God of Justice]: "Hiss... his girlfriend's whole family, except the mother-in-law? That's a 'righteous extermination of one's own kin' scenario."
[Martial Arts Maniac Fox]: "Facing that situation would indeed be... difficult."
[Oxer Slaughter Machine]: "My girlfriend? You don't mean... Lila, do you?"
Leon was floored. The "girlfriend" part had already shocked him, but hearing her entire family (except the mom) became Oxers... the girlfriend thing was nothing. What kind of script did I get? My fate feels so bitter.
Star Forger: "That's right. You and Lila even have an arranged marriage from childhood."
Star Forger: "Tsk tsk... an arranged marriage to the daughter of a top corporation. The watershed of life is amniotic fluid... the ultimate comeback is the placenta."
[Gudako]: "I'm so jealous. An arranged marriage with a rich girl."
[Oxer Slaughter Machine]: "What's there to be jealous of? An arranged marriage? It's so old-fashioned. Lila is so fierce, and smart too. Being married to her... just thinking about it gives me a headache."
Leon's mouth twitched. His old man's been dead for years but still left this kind of mess.
But thinking about having to fight his future girlfriend's family... he felt so tired. If I go all out on them... that'll make things interesting if we really get together later.
No, I can't think like that. Since they became Oxers, they'll lose control and hurt innocent civilians. As an Armor Summoner, I have to do what must be done.
In that moment, the confusion that had just welled up in Leon's heart dissipated. His eyes became firm again, like he'd found his conviction.
That's right. He would eliminate all Oxers and ensure the safety of the citizens.
As for Lila... he'd ask the group members about it later.
"Is this a check-in function?"
Leon was curious and clicked it, wondering what he'd get.
[Congratulations, Oxer Slaughter Machine, for checking in and receiving the Shura Armor Summoner]
[Oxer Slaughter Machine]: "I have an Armor Summoner, but why is it a cell phone?"
Leon received the summoner. It was a phone... a flip phone, at that.
Are all summoners this weird?
Can it make calls?
Star Forger: "Leon, your luck is pretty good. The Shura Armor is really strong. Even if you fight the Oxers by yourself, you'll have no problem."
Kenji smiled. He felt like the summoner had actively sought out Leon via the check-in.
This must be the "call" being answered, right?
Netizens always said that if the Shura Armor met Leon, it would be a perfect match.
Now, it's been realized in the chat group.
[Oxer Slaughter Machine]: "Really? I'm going to find an Oxer and try it out right now."
When he received the Shura Armor Summoner, he already knew how to use it; the information was imprinted in his mind.
But... why was the indicator light on the summoner flashing? It almost seemed... excited.
Was that his imagination?
Shura Armor (thinking): This is the stuff. This is the guy.
Although Leon was still green at this stage, his will and determination to fight Oxers were already as solid as a rock.
After leaving the noodle shop, Leon got on his ride and started scouring the streets for an Oxer.
Star Forger: "A moment of silence for the Oxers."
The one showing up now isn't Lava, it's Shura.
Shura... Slaughter... It's a perfect match.
It might be a little rough at first, but with practice, he'll get the hang of it. The Oxers are in for a treat.
And once he gets a taste of the Shura Armor...
Lava Armor: "So, the love is gone, right?"