"Bring them down!"
"Kill them before they land!"
Midgar moved first obeying the command.
Edmund followed immediately.
Both launched themselves toward the descending enemies.
But the soldiers of Aileen reacted just as quickly.
"Protect His Majesty!"
"Protect the Prince!"
A wall of warriors threw themselves into the sky.
Emilia followed she activated an artifact without hesitation.
Golden light enveloped her body as she flew upward.
"Eros!"
A replica intercepted her path.
He intended to stop her.
Before either could clash an Aileenian commander sacrificed himself, crashing directly into Eros and forcing him away.
"Leave Her Highness alone!" He shouted, gripping tightly to Eros' arm.
"Dammit!"
Edmund immediately took Eros's place.
He rushed forward alone.
"I'll handle this!"
The old mage reached out—
trying to lessen the burden on his student.
But Emilia's expression had already changed.
She no longer looked like a princess.
She looked like a desperate daughter.
