A flash of relief crossed their eyes before they narrowed to his shoulder and Sylvie.
BAM
The air rippled as Achilles struck his divine shield, the engravings of humanity, war, peace, and the cosmos coming to life under the shower of sparks.
"Get off our lord, goddess, or by the blood of heroes, you'll taste Achilles' wrath! And trust me, even Ares would cower before it."
Wu Kong followed up, his approach more subtle but as threatening.
"I don't know who you might be." Qi seeped from his eyes, and the shadow of a golden band flickered on his forehead. "But you might prefer to leave with your dignity intact." He shrugged, a sly grin as mischievous as hers curling on his lips. "Of course, you can decide not to heed my warm advice and learn that the heavens have an equal."
