Suddenly, there was a minor explosion. With the unexpected blast of wind and dirt from an explosion just behind her, Iris covered her eyes with her right arm.
After everything had been cleaned up, Iris' eyes were startled when she saw Baru with a large wound in his stomach. And just behind him stood the Drago tribe's leader, Orrinth Quendris.
Smoke was still flowing from Orrinth's right hand, showing clearly that he was the perpetrator of the attack.
"Baru!" Iris dashed toward the apemen, who was now supporting himself up with his ax. "What were you thinking when you blocked that attack?" screamed Iris. Her expressionless face revealed emotion for the first time.
"Yo-your hands," Baru said, his voice quivering as blood dripped from his mouth. "You were the same size as them when I met you."
"It's alright. You don't need to speak. Drink this potion right away." Iris said in a panic as she looked at the bag hanging on her side.
