Hilda arrived at a critical moment. Theia's face lit up when she saw Hilda enter the room, her willpower faltering just as Hilda dashed in.
The turtle vanished as Theia's power faded, and the knife in Tula's hand resumed its deadly trajectory toward Reeva's gut. However, thanks to the brief freeze and a bit of combat training Hilda had given him, Reeva managed to avoid a fatal blow. The heretic knife only grazed his belly before Hilda's knife found its mark, slashing across Tula's neck and ending his life.
Hilda didn't stop there. She swiftly stabbed Tula's body multiple times to ensure he was truly dead.
"It's my fault," Hilda said, her voice thick with regret, her face riddled with grief. She had nearly lost Reeva.
"No, it's on me. I gave the order," Reeva replied, not blaming her for what had happened.
"Failing to save the master's life is the maid's fault," Hilda insisted, her expression growing more serious after Reeva's denial.
