Alexia didn't bother dignifying his words with a response, her anger momentarily taking over as she raised her spear, fully intending to thrust it towards Horace.
However, she barely managed to restrain herself at the last moment, not only because doing so would violate the rules governing the Candidate Selection, but also because one of the three angels Horace had summoned stepped directly into the path of her spear.
Had she thrust it forward, the weapon would've pierced straight through his heart and killed him instantly.
"Hold her off," Horace commanded, making the crimson runes on their necks glow faintly. "I'll deal with this vermin."
With those words, Horace vanished, and Alexia's eyes immediately snapped toward Arthur. She dashed in his direction, intending to grab him, but two of the three angels immediately rushed in front of her, blocking her path.
