"Sheyla! Can you do it?"
Even if Aito's question was vague and without context because it was said in a hurry, she understood what he meant. "Maybe! Buy me some time!"
She needed concentration for that particular shot.
As a response, he deployed his shield ainium side and switched his ax back to short mode. True, this setup wasn't as effective with that many enemies however, it provided more overall protections.
Also, Aito had something in mind that was more adapted to this setup, just in case Sheyla failed to kill the ninja.
Moreover, he couldn't see nor read the ninja's movement correctly, and having a shield might just help him avoid death. By now, his mail covering his throat had weakened. Soon the ninja would be able to pierce it.
Aito used the shock waves produced by his shield coated with Durability to fend off attackers and create more space.
