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Leo smiles underneath his mask and gives the ex-soldier an appreciative nod. [color=silver]"Much appreciated. I'll be sure to pull my weight...but let's follow Imarui's lead and get a move on. Those slugs will only be distracted for so long."[/color] The armored man finished with a quick glance up to see that the slugs were still occupied by the food but were already nearly done eating the bits of ration bars. Their window of ease of passage was closing soon.

Moving past the remaining tendrils was easier with the other slugs distracted, but it was a rather tight squeeze for him and his gear; at least there were no more signs of slugs further in the tunnel. But before he could double check if he didn't drop any loose hanging gear, he heard Imarui exclaim in surprise further in the tunnels. [color=silver]"Shit."[/color] Was the only word that escaped his lips before bolting off deeper to the tunnels to where he heard the young girl. Just as he arrived to fight off whatever fauna or flora that decided to mess with Imarui, he saw the girl in question admiring a cave cow. [color=silver]"Gods above, I thought you were in trouble."[/color] Leo says with a chuckle while putting away his axe. Opting to let the girl admire the armored but docile Tura, Leo scouted ahead and saw the pale visage of the first real danger of the cave.

A scouting Tunnel Phantom.

A lone Phantom was a nuisance but a deadly one at that. Hundreds of new hunters met their end by underestimating the might behind its seemingly frail body. Expecting that their thick clothing would easily stop the hungry jaws of the Phantom, only to feel four sets of razor sharp teeth rip into them. But a whole pack of them would be a completely different story; even more so if the pack had an alpha. The thought of fighting a whole pack and an alpha caused Leo to smile. Now that was something he wanted to experience again. But he snuffed the idea in his head as he had to account for the rest of his group. Taking cover behind some protruding stones, Leo would take out one of his gadgets. A cheap enchanted silencer for his battle rifle. It would sufficiently cancel the noise of the gun, but due to it's cheap nature not completely suppress the weapon. Leo really should have spent more on getting better gear...but he did not regret spending majority of his earnings helping the poor and downtrodden. Gods know that they needed the help.

If anyone had a better alternative to slaying the Phantom with minimal noise, Leo would refrain from shooting. Otherwise, he would level his rifle and try to shoot the insectoid creature dead before it can do anything in retaliation.

[@VitaVitaAR][@Rune_Alchemist][@AzureKnight]
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[b]Skills:[/b]
[COLOR=silver]◼ Uncanny Combat Prowess - [/COLOR] From humble fisticuffs to complex magitech weapons, fighting comes to him as if second nature.
[COLOR=silver]◼ Equipment Maintenance Proficiency - [/COLOR] Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
[COLOR=silver]◼ Medical Ability - [/COLOR] He's no doctor by any standard, but he can patch you up in a pinch.

[b]Abilities:[/b]
[COLOR=silver]◼ Peak Human Ability - [/COLOR] You don't really last very long in the business if you aren't.
[COLOR=silver]◼ Enhanced Willpower - [/COLOR] Willpower is significantly above average. It will take a lot to break him.
[COLOR=silver]◼ Natural Navigator - [/COLOR] Unless caused by magical means, getting lost will not be a concern.

[b]Equipment:[/b]
[list] [*] [color=silver]Modified T-35b Combat Armor Set[/color] - Segmented combat armor lightened enough to not hinder movement, but kept tough enough to withstand small arms fire and offensive spells to a reasonable extent. [*] [color=silver]Custom GK-4 Battle Rifle[/color] - A battle rifle modified with a shorter barrel for maneuverability in small areas and a fixed bayonet for instances Leo can't switch to his axe quick enough. [*] [color=silver]Type 5 LH Axe[/color] - A battle axe fitted with a device that layers the axe head with a disruptive field to significantly increase its cutting ability. Helps retain the edges to boot. [*] [color=silver]Durable Knapsack[/color] - A bag made from tough leather that contains tools, gadgets, supplies, and other goodies you wouldn't want to leave home without.
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[b]Faction:[/b] Independent
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