The light representing the Accompany spell dissipated, revealing the figures of Moses, Biscuit, and Valian.
Genthru and his group were immediately on guard.
However, they weren't so jumpy as to immediately pull out offensive spell cards. Instead, they kept their hands on defensive spell cards, ready to react.
This was mainly because they noticed that Moses and his group didn't summon their Binders immediately after landing.
Since they had already summoned their Binders, they had the first-move advantage. There was no need to overreact, as they needed to first figure out the identities and intentions of the newcomers.
A man with a scruffy beard stepped forward from the group, maintaining a distance of about twenty meters from Moses and the others, and asked, "Who are you? What do you want?"
"…"
Moses remained silent, his gaze sweeping over the seven people in front of him. Soon, his eyes locked onto a tall, lanky man with glasses, a sharp chin, and a spiky hairstyle.
Based on his memory of the original work, this bespectacled man was none other than Genthru, the person he was looking for.
The bearded man and the others noticed Moses's scrutinizing gaze and how it eventually settled on Genthru...
'It seems that the other party is coming for Genthru.'
'And the Accompany' spell they had just used had likely targeted Genthru.'
Seeing Moses staring at him, Genthru was slightly surprised. He had no memory of these people, let alone having any intersection between them.
"I don't think I... huh!?"
Genthru was about to ask when he suddenly saw Moses grab the braided man by the collar. He was puzzled, but then he saw Moses actually throw the braided man toward him.
'This guy...'
'What's going on?!'
Genthru's heart skipped a beat.
The braided man, Valian, was flung through the air by Moses. Then, while still flying, he shouted the command [Book] under the control of Kyoka Suigetsu.
Poof.
The white smoke dissipated.
Valian summoned his Binder.
This action undoubtedly caused the expressions of everyone present to instantly change.
'Throwing someone over and then having them summon their Binder to attack...'
'Was this some new kind of tactic that had just emerged?'
Genthru's group was shaken, but they quickly reacted.
Before Valian even hit the ground, he was bombarded with various spell cards.
The offensive spell cards in Greed Island do not cause real harm to the players, but rather restrict the players themselves.
Valian, who was caught in the crossfire of so many people, was rendered useless in an instant, crashing to the ground like a dud.
Then, Genthru's group quickly subdued Valian.
In this way, they have the bargaining chips to restrict Moses and Biscuit.
Or maybe it can make Moses and Biscuit think twice before acting.
This was the typical modus operandi of most players in Greed Island.
Genthru, who was maintaining his usual facade, glanced at Valian, who had been subdued by his 'companions', then turned his attention to Moses and Biscuit, who still hadn't summoned their Binders.
'These two...'
Genthru was deeply puzzled. However, he still perfectly maintained his everyday persona and asked in a relatively gentle tone:
"I don't think I know you, do I?"
"…"
Moyou was silent for a moment, then revealed a meaningful smile.
Genthru and his 'companions' were confused for a moment when they saw Moses's sudden smile, and had no idea what Moses was trying to do.
The bearded man, who had stepped forward earlier, frowned and said, "Your companion..."
"He tried his best and did a great job."
Moses interrupted the bearded man.
Throwing Valian over was certainly not part of some new tactical maneuver.
It was meant to briefly distract Genthru and his group.
The most essential part of this operation is undoubtedly to let Valian summon his Binder mid-flight.
For Greed Island's players, the presence of Binder is too strong...
Taking advantage of this, Moses completed his setup.
"Well then…"
Moses slowly raised his hand and pointed at Genthru.
Seeing Moses's gesture, Genthru and others immediately tensed, their eyes sharpening.
With a calm expression, Moses continued, "Bomber, Genthru."
"Huh?"
A wave of turmoil surged in Genthru's heart. No matter how skilled his disguise was, having his greatest secret exposed caused his pupils to contract violently.
The members who had formed the original team with Genthru, such as Jispa and Kosofftro, were visibly surprised.
It wasn't because Moses called Genthru Bomber.
But because the name 'Bomber' was terrifyingly notorious. Any player who heard it would instinctively react with fear.
As for Genthru actually being the Bomber...
What a joke.
They have been working with Genthru for five years and have joined forces to create this team to clear Greed Island.
If Genthru was truly the Bomber, then they might as well claim to be the Greed Island's Game Masters!
None of these people would believe Moses's accusation.
Not that Moses intended for them to understand.
Pointing out that Genthru was the Bomber was more about destabilizing Genthru's state of mind.
"Can't you see it?"
Moses's lips curled into a faint smirk and he continued: "The bombs Genthru personally planted on you..."
"Hey! We don't care who you are or what you're trying to do. Keep playing these spooky games, and don't blame us for getting rough!"
Jispa, the most skilled fighter in the group, had a stern face. As he spoke, he casted a reassuring glance at Genthru, ready to tell him not to mind the nonsense.
But then…
When he looked over, he found that Genthru's expression at this moment was very different from usual, giving off an unfamiliar vibe.
"Genthru...?"
Jispa was slightly startled.
Genthru ignored Jispa and quickly took out a movement-type card from his Binder.
His identity had been exposed, and even his 'abilities' that had been hidden for many years were revealed...
No matter what Moses's intention was, Genthru's decision was to quickly get away from this place, and then meet up with his real companions to discuss what to do next.
"Mag…"
Genthru held up the card and was about to use the spell card.
However, the words stopped abruptly as they came out of his mouth, replaced by a slightly painful whimper.
Because-
Without warning, Moses had instantly teleported to Genthru's side. Then, he seemingly casually reached out and tapped him, injuring Genthru's throat and making him lose his voice in an instant.
Throwing out Varian and calling out Genthru's hidden identity…
It was all a ruse to conceal the shadow's movement, setting up the perfect trap for this decisive moment.
A one-hit takedown… no need for further explanation.
Genthru's sudden incapacitation and Moses's instantaneous movement left Jispa and the others visibly shaken.
'So fast!'
'I couldn't even see his movement…!'
"You…!"
Jispa's eyes narrowed, while Kosofftro suddenly drew out his sword.
But at this moment-
An overwhelming aura surged forth like a tidal wave, engulfing them completely.
Moses, who exuded a fierce presence, turned his head slightly and looked at them. He enunciated each word with chilling clarity:
"Don't move... and you'll live."
"!?"
Everyone felt their breath was held in place, and their pupils trembled as their bodies refused to respond.
'This man...!'
'Who the hell is he?'
'Why haven't we heard of him before?'
'No!'
'We had never even seen him before!'
Among the crowd, Jispa, who was the most skilled at fighting, managed to break free from Moses's suffocating presence.
But the next second, he was greeted by Biscuit's sudden close-range attack.
Jispa couldn't block even a single strike before Biscuit's palm knocked him out cold.
In an instant, the situation was completely resolved.