Maximilian didn't answer. He chose to ignore her and continued recording data on all the paths and routes visible from the rooftop. He wasn't here to cause trouble, only to scout the area.
Fwip!
A kunai flew toward him. Maximilian caught it effortlessly, but suddenly, the end of the shaft began to glow red.
Pssssh!
A burst of blue gas leaked from a small ring at the base of the kunai's handle. Onyx Blade smirked beneath her mask, her charming lips visible in the slight curve.
But… as the smoke faded, Maximilian was still standing there, seemingly unaffected by the gas. Onyx Blade was stunned, and then realization hit her.
"You… that mask protects you from the gas!?" she said, eyes narrowing sharply.
Underneath his armor, Maximilian was sweating. He hadn't expected to fall for such a simple trick. No… more accurately, he hadn't expected this woman to attack him the moment they met without any provocation. Wasn't she a hero!?
