Hua Rui bellowed in her jagged voice, demonstrating a speed utterly disproportionate to her body size. She shot out like a giant ball towards the mound that had previously caught her eye.
Carlo reacted quickly, shouting, "Protect the mages." The first to reach Nian Bing was Feng Nu, a red silhouette flashing.
Nian Bing looked at Feng Nu and whispered, "Did you feel it?"
Feng Nu nodded, saying, "I fear we may have bitten off more than we can chew this time. I'm very familiar with that presence, it could very likely be the race I told you about." Nian Bing and Feng Nu had simultaneously sensed they were being watched. Nian Bing, however, lacked the power to generate such feeling; instead, he perceived it only when the Zheng Yang Knife in his arm suddenly heated up, causing unsteady fluctuations in his magic power.
Soon, Hua Rui's figure shot back, her heavy make-up diminished from the rapid fire. Arriving by Carlo's side, she said gravely: "I didn't see anyone."