Rico realised his plan had failed, but he also knew backing down wasn't an option anymore. With everyone's abilities gone, he was the only one who could stand against Alex.
'No matter what, I must keep him busy until Shinon arrives.' Rico thought to himself. 'Given the situation, Shinon is the only one who can defeat this fucker.'
There was a reason why it took Rico a while to get to the battlefield: Shinon. When Rico realised that Aric's men had attacked the settlement, he rushed to radio Shinon and report to him about the situation.
With that thought in mind, Rico lunged at his opponent, but the result was unchanged. With every missed strike, Rico felt frustration gnawing at his core. His efforts seemed futile, his confidence slowly wavering.
