After Alex said those words to Eri, he disappeared, he used void steps, he reappeared in the middle of the players and NPCs.
''Wh-"
That priest could not finish his words before his head exploded, a bullet blasted his head apart, blood and brain's matter covered the other, everything happened too fast. Alex and Maria exchanged looks; she seemed relieved.
''Golden Hour Five Seconds Time Stop!" Alex immediately activated his Time ability; everything froze around him. After cutting off the ropes that tied her, Alex gently picked Maria up and handed her over to Eri; he returned and unleashed hell on the men responsible for Maria's current state.
Bang Bang Bang!