Realising this, silence swallowed the highlands.
No one breathed. No one moved. The moment stretched into eternity.
Then the commotion detonated.
"SHE...SHE DID IT!"
"MAVIS ACTUALLY DID IT!"
"OH MY GOD! SHE BEAT THE HERO!"
"HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?!" A knight screamed, clutching her head with both hands.
"THE WEAKEST CENTAUR BEAT THE STRONGEST WARRIOR IN THE WORLD!"
"IS THIS REAL?! SOMEONE PINCH ME!"
"IT'S REAL, DAMN IT! LOOK! " Her friend pointed wildly at the sight before them, her eyes manic. "HER SWORD IS AGAINST HIS NECK! THERE'S BLOOD! SHE ACTUALLY MANAGED TO DO IT!"
The vanguard went completely feral! Warriors were hugging each other, screaming, jumping up and down, weeping tears of pure, chaotic joy!
Poppy was bouncing wildly on Thea's back, shaking her guard's shoulders with hysterical glee.
"THEA! THEA! SHE DID IT! MAVIS SAVED US! MY COMMANDER IS SAVED!"
She puffed out her chest, wiping a tear from her eye.
