Bab 85: Surrounded on all sides (part 3)

Aito's eyes opened wide under his helmet as he gazed upon the elementalists when Sheyla's warning came from behind him. 

He rapidly took a look around. At first, it appeared as if they got rid of every opponent hindering their way. 

However, sect members had been purposely progressively, slowly retreating to bait them into this trap and avoid friendly fire at the same time. They were now standing either at Aito's flanks or behind at a relatively safe distance. 

Flames started to show up in front of the elementalists' palms. Knowing it'd be raining fire very soon, and with no time to avoid it, Aito activated his shield, shifted it to the shining ainium side, held it in front of him before shouting, "Get behind me in line!" 

Both siblings simultaneously thought he was crazy but did as they were asked, after all, he had led them thus far. With no plans of their own and no time to come up with one, he was their best shot at survival.