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At that moment, the man in the hat saw his companion being kicked away by Leon and immediately realized that the situation was bad.

He began chanting incantations rapidly, preparing to unleash magic to join the battle and support Tommy.

However, Leon did not give him that opportunity.

He caught a glimpse of the hat-wearing man's movements out of the corner of his eye, quickly raised his hand, and a tiny but destructive bolt of lightning condensed at his fingertips.

Before the man in the hat could finish his incantation, Leon had already unleashed lightning, striking him squarely in the chest.

The man in the hat felt a powerful electric current surge through his body, instantly interrupting his magic. His body trembled involuntarily, his legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to his knees.

"Stop!" Leon shouted, his voice filled with unwavering determination.

It was only then that he realized why Tommy and the man in the hat seemed like strangers to him.

So he forgot that he had changed his voice and appearance before, no wonder they didn't recognize him.

The instant he shouted "Stop!", Leon swiftly withdrew the magic he had cast on himself.

His appearance and voice returned to normal in an instant, and that familiar feeling immediately returned to him.

Tommy and the man in the hat kneeling on the ground froze the moment they saw Leon reveal his true face, their bodies stiffening as they were about to take further action.

Shock, confusion, disbelief, and surprise flashed in their eyes.

Then, almost simultaneously, they both blurted out, "Rhine?"

“Yes, it’s me.” Leon’s smile held a hint of mockery as his gaze shifted between Tommy and Coby, seemingly enjoying their surprised expressions.

“It’s been a long time, Tommy, Coby.” Leon’s voice was filled with nostalgia, and his eyes softened.

Tommy and Coby, these two names evoke many shared memories.

Indeed, the man in the hat was Coby, an old friend of Leon's from Nova. He never expected to meet them again on such a occasion.

"What's wrong with you?" After confirming Leon's identity, Koby immediately stood up and almost ran to Leon's side, looking him up and down with surprise in his eyes.

"What's wrong with me?" Leon asked, feigning confusion.

"The changes are huge," Koby said slowly, his eyes filled with emotion.

"You two too? But how come you two are together?" Leon asked curiously, filled with curiosity about their reunion.

“Oh, about this…” Koby began to explain, his tone carrying a hint of reminiscence, as if the experience had been quite complicated.

In fact, Coby is here because of Tommy's summons.

After the events leading up to their encounter and the closure of the agency, Koby's life lost its direction. He became aimless, finding no meaning in his daily life other than practicing magic.

When he arrived at Leon's house one day following the familiar route, he was shocked to find that it had been reduced to ruins.

Leon vanished without a trace, as if he had evaporated into thin air.

Koby didn't give up. He traveled around searching for clues and even negotiated with law enforcement, hoping to get some information about Leon.

However, no matter how hard he tried, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, without causing any ripples.

As time passed, Koby's heart gradually calmed down, and he began to accept the reality that he might never find Leon.

Day after day, Koby's life returned to the monotonous practice of magic, as he tried to find some solace in the world of magic.

Until that day, Tommy suddenly appeared in front of him.

Tommy traveled to many places after leaving Nova, but eventually ended up in Klind, for no other reason than that it was located in the westernmost part of the Kingdom of Odris and was also very wealthy.

After living here for a while, he used the money he had plundered from the count to open this racetrack, but since he didn't have anyone he could trust, he thought about going back to find Leon and the others.

However, Leon went missing and then found Coby. Coby thought he had nothing to do, so he came here and started a racetrack business with Tommy.

After listening to Koby's explanation, Leon nodded, understanding the story behind their reunion.

His gaze swept over the two of them before settling on Tommy.

"Did something happen to you? I saw you're wanted by the police." Tommy's words carried a hint of concern, but also a hint of disbelief.

They were shocked to receive news of Leon on a wanted poster.

I thought it would be good news from an old friend, but it turned out to be a wanted notice from the Knights.

Not long ago, they stumbled upon a clue about Leon in the newspaper. They hadn't paid much attention to it before, but they believed it when they saw the photo.

Upon hearing the news, the two were deeply shocked. They couldn't imagine what Leon had gone through to end up in such a state.

"It's a long story."

Leon sighed softly, then began to briefly recount what had happened to him.

He mentioned the difficult life after the firm closed, and the choices he had to make to survive.

Tommy and Kirby listened intently, their expressions shifting with Leon's story, from surprise to sympathy, and then to anger.

They never imagined that Leon would encounter so many things and experience such a tortuous fate after leaving them.

Just as Leon, Tommy, and Coby were immersed in the joy of their reunion and memories, a commotion suddenly broke out in the racetrack below.

Their conversation was abruptly interrupted as all three of them were instantly drawn to something else.

They all turned around and looked down at the horse race that was in progress.

On the track, horse number 4, which was originally far ahead and had almost secured the victory, suddenly seemed to trip over something just as it was about to cross the finish line.

Horse number 4's front legs buckled, causing it to lose its balance. Amidst gasps from the crowd, it fell to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Horse number 6, which was right behind, seemed to be spurred on by the unexpected turn of events ahead. It accelerated instantly, crossed the finish line in one go, overtook the fallen horse number 4, and became the winner of the race.