Mia and An stepped backward and their swords were drawn again. Guard stances were attained, but the beast simply ignored them. Mia and An could only frown as the beast turned its back on them. Instead, it focused on its formidable opponent. The Perrafin struggled to stand on its feet, but was not trembling anymore. Its resolve was reflected in its pale blue eyes. D notified him that the Upriser class beings can only empower themselves with the affinity, if it were attacked by the same element.
Ruella took a few steps back as Lee gestured. He bent himself slightly to his forward. His palms faced the ground and conveyed his vigilance. The beast growled for a bit, but did not emit any hostility. Perhaps it was because it found Lee and his less powerful companions troublesome, the Perrafin positioned itself a distance from the party. An and Mia joined Lee and stood guard to Ruella. When it was showing its reluctance to fight, the beast's stomach growled out loud.
