The Answer

Lulu watched as death flashed before her eyes. She could not do anything with the attack. There was no way to dodge it with such a short distance. It took time to activate her defensive spell. Just as she thought she was doomed to die, crimson fire burst out from underneath. The fire covered her from the lightning, negated the lightning from killing her.

Everything happened within a few seconds. She almost died, and then she was saved by someone.

"I thought you were sympathetic toward her because you two are fellow women? Now you want to kill her?" Rosalie stood up, shaking her head.

"As you said, we are still strangers, and this stranger tried to use me. Even though her little trick may not harm me in any way, you should know what caused me to die?" Zowen looked away from Lulu. She was holding back, not trying to kill the hostage girl.

"On top of that, why do you protect her? I thought you didn't care about her?"