Alicia was utterly speechless as she took a step back, closer to Zeres. When Ezekiel also took a step, Alicia's expression changed and she smirked at him, not to mock him, but to prove she was not afraid of him.
A strange light flicked in Ezekiel's eyes the instant Alicia gave him that smirk. But then, he retracted his sword, raised it again to slash at her when…
A gasp of surprise escaped from Alicia's lips as something metallic and cold grabbed her from behind. She fell on the ground, leaning against a hard as steel object. She turned and realized that it was Zeres who pulled on her and he was now sheltering her from Ezekiel.
As Alicia returned her gaze to the man in front of her, her eyes widened in shocked surprise. Zeres growled and his powerful arm that was almost like a dragon's claw hit Ezekiel, sending him flying. The hit was so strong that the pillar where Ezekiel had landed broke into pieces, creating a strong earthquake.
