Siegfried had come on John's orders to stop her?
So, had the plan changed? Across from him, Laiya fell into deep thought after hearing Siegfried's reminder.
But after using her World-Shaking Wisdom, Laiya quickly understood everything:
Stop the assassination (X)
Continue the feigned attack, let Siegfried complete the rescue, and make Doran defect to our side (√)
I see, I understand now!
As expected of the incredible Major John—he had even calculated this far ahead!
Realizing John's "plan," Laiya suddenly understood. Combined with Siegfried's incessant blinking, how could she not grasp what John intended?
Her eyes immediately lit up, and without another thought, she raised her dagger and launched another attack at Doran ahead.
Whoosh!
We're screwed!
Seeing that the officer before him had completely failed to understand his signal telling her to retreat, Siegfried's heart lurched.
But recalling the tone John had used when giving him his earlier orders, Siegfried could only grit his teeth and swing his terribly unpracticed longsword at Laiya.
He intended to try to stop her and signal for her to retreat during their exchange.
He had even prepared himself for her to send his sword flying with a single strike.
Yet to Siegfried's surprise, Laiya's seemingly incomparably fierce attack released the magic power gathered within it into the surroundings the instant it touched his blade, while also reducing its force.
This allowed even him, who had never practiced swordsmanship before, to steadily block her attack. His sword-holding right hand did not even feel the slightest recoil.
This was...
Looking at the officer before him, whose body seemed to overflow with killing intent like some peerless assassin but who was actually deliberately throwing the fight...
After a brief moment of shock, Siegfried quickly understood everything.
Then, under her meaningful gaze, he unhesitatingly followed her lead.