Though Larthas was shocked by the sacred aura emanating from Xuan Yue, he was more enraged by the humiliation Ah Dai had dealt him, bellowing: "Attack, capture them and bring them back, the Clan Leader promises a generous reward." Under his command, hundreds of Forbidden Guards advanced step by step towards the four people trapped in the center, their steel-forged long spears glittering in the sunlight, a chilling intent to kill pervading the air, creating an oppressive atmosphere of solemnity all around.
Kino, who had grown up following Larthas, had never witnessed such a scene and had completely forgotten that he himself was a powerful Magician. Hiding pale-faced behind Xuan Yue, he was at a loss of what to do. Ever since the day he was nearly burnt to death by Xuan Yue's Fire Phoenix, he had always harbored an inexplicable reverence towards her, second only to his fear of his teacher, Larthas.
