El-Elf glanced at Zechs. Though he said nothing, he still nodded. Zechs asked El-Elf not to deliberately take these people's lives, because with El-Elf's abilities, he could easily render every one of them incapable of moving without harming them fatally.
It was not that Zechs had suddenly developed a saintly heart. He simply felt that these soldiers had once fought for the New Federation's peace. It was entirely because of his sister Lilina that they had been forced into starting another war. And since this was his world, he simply did not want too many innocent people to lose their lives because of Lilina's mistakes.
At least, that was the case wherever he could see. As for places he could not see, he did not want to concern himself with them.
The two men, whose physical capabilities surpassed those of ordinary people countless times over, charged down the corridor with swords in hand toward the banquet hall. Many Rebel Forces soldiers saw only a blur before being instantly subdued and knocked unconscious. At the same time, the other Burning Legion participants who had infiltrated the hotel began moving in coordination.
The two members who had blended into the banquet hall began their operation. Within the lively reception, where no one had yet noticed the commotion outside, they inconspicuously approached Lilina. After exchanging a glance, they struck at the same time, swiftly subduing several people who had been following Lilina for some time.
Positioning themselves in front of and behind Lilina, the two shielded her between them. Their sudden attack threw the entire hall into chaos. Screams and cries for help erupted everywhere. Those who had been near Lilina saw the two armed women appear and scrambled away. Some of the nearby onlookers, eager for excitement, vaguely formed a circle around