In that critical moment, Leon's heart stopped. He knew that Zanya's body would be torn to pieces if the orc was allowed to reach her. No. He could not allow that happen!

Something pulsated in his eyes, and they turned from red to a bewitching mix of purple scarlet. Then he threw the sword in his hand like a javelin. It flew fast, straight, and true, piercing right through the orc's hand as it was just an inch away from slamming down on Zanya's body.

Leon flashed over there like a shadow and grabbed Zanya's body to remove it from the orc's grasp.

"Go grab that blade!" he yelled at Samuel as he held Zanya's body close as he leapt away, and Samuel nodded at him. As Samuel was fighting the orc, trying to retrieve the sword that had pierced its hand, Reed guarded Kariza.

"Do you have a weapon? I believe it will be more effective for me to use it to protect you." Reed said. He had seen the sword Leon was using and he knew that sword was Zanya's. He thought that having Kariza's weapon would help as she could not use it anyway since she was fully focused on chanting and casting out magic.

"My weapon wouldn't be useful in this situation." Kariza replied softly. "I'm an archer."

"Oh, I see…" 

"But I do have a dagger here with me. I believe you can use that." Kariza offered.

"Of course, that may have to do. It would be better than an arrow." Reed immediately replied.

"It's on my thigh. Please take it." Kariza responded as she was moving her fingers which was part of the casting of her next spell.

Reed blinked at her, his system seemed to screech to a halt at what she had just said.

"Hurry! Take it!" Kariza urged as she kept her eyes towards the men she was aiding. Her focus was all on them as Zanya's body was there and she needed to help them protect her too.

Not knowing what to do, Reed looked down and when he saw her part her legs slightly wider, Reed was suddenly flustered. He had never panicked like this during any fights. However, he was now incredibly thrown off by this task she had given him.

"Hurry! Take it before the orcs get to us!"Kariza urged Reed.

Reed was forced to bend forward. Her long pure white silken skirt have cuts from her inner legs down to the edge below, so he thankfully did not need to lift the skirt to get to the front of her thighs. However, it did not make the job any easier for Reed. He had never done something like this before. And especially not during such a life-threatening situation like what they were in right now.

"Goodness! What's taking you so long?" she expressed her urgency and Reed quickly shut his eyes before reaching out and his hand went under her skirt. His fingers touched her silky-smooth skin and his heart almost shut down. Thankfully, he found the dagger in the next second and quickly took it and pulled his hand back.

By the time Reed was standing, his face was already flaming so red it seemed as though blood would seep out of his skin. That was one of the toughest missions he had ever experienced!!

An orc reached him at that exact moment and Reed reacted immediately and swept his hand out in an arc, using that newly acquired dagger to attack. With his speed and the effectiveness of the magical weapon, the orc was quickly filled with sharp and deep cuts the dagger had caused. It would have been ten times the effort needed to inflict this kind of injury if the weapon he had used was his own sword!

Then he slammed the dagger into the orc's eyes, before pulling it out swiftly and crashing it into its skull until it toppled over to the ground.

Panting, Reed looked back at where Kariza was but what welcomed him was Zolan, smirking with a knowing gleam in his eyes as he stood there. He had been guarding Kariza the moment Reed confronted the orc.

One look and Reed knew that the long-haired blond had seen what he did a while ago. His face said it all especially that annoying and meaningful smirk.

'I'm happy for you kid, that was a golden opportunity.' Zolan's voice was heavy with meaning as he communicated through their telepathy and Reed blushed.

'What the hell are you talking about?' Reed complained, making as though he did not understand a word Zolan was saying. He then turned and immediately went to aid Samuel next.

Grinning widely as he snickered discreetly, Zolan looked at Leon who was laying Zanya's body at a safe spot where he could guard her body easily as well as counterattack when any orc attacks.

When Leon looked up and happened to meet his eyes, Zolan immediately spoke to him through their telepathy. 'We need more weapons from the light faes, Leon. Since Kariza has one dagger, I believe Zanya has as one well. Get it now. You need a weapon!' Zolan told him. "It should be strapped on to her inner thigh!"

Leon paused for a moment. And then his gaze fell on Zanya's lower body. Her garments were made of silk and pure white in colour like Kariza's. As his gaze travelled along her body, he felt his face flame up. Her upper body was covered in an armour that left the upper portion of her chest bare. However, he did not doubt that though it looked light and flowy, the armour would be able to withstand the hits of arrows and blades alike. Remembering how Zolan mentioned that there should be a dagger strapped on her inner thighs, Leon's gaze drifted downwards. There was a white skirt belted down with a tie that was seemingly made of the same material as her upper armour. The long billowy skirt was slit at the hem right up to where her legs meet, giving Leon a very clear view of her long, slim, and shapely legs that were encased in a knee-high boot made of the same material as her upper armour. He quickly averted his eyes to maintain his respect for her body, but not before catching a glimpse of an inch wide strap of material – he assumed it was the same as her armour – that might be holding the dagger that Zolan had mentioned about. However, he was not sure which leg it was on as he had diverted his eyes very quickly. His face that was already red flushed even more until he could feel the tips of his ears so hot that it might be releasing steam.

He looked over at Zolan again and the man frantically encouraged him with exaggerated hand movements to just get it. Leon also saw that an orc was slowly rising next to him and since the sword Zanya gave him was now in Samuel's hand and his own sword was now nowhere to be found, Leon was currently left without any weapon at his disposal.

Damn! He cursed in his mind and at the sight of the orc now already on its feet, Leon could only reach out, heart hammering and thundering so loudly that he was almost deaf from it. His hand slipped under her skirt. He could not find the dagger! Could it be on the other side?

He moved his hand again when…

"What the hell are you doing?" Zanya's voice sounded out and Leon froze.

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