178 Pre-elimination (11)

To everyone's surprise, her slash did not reach the boy, and the boy had disappeared from where he was at a second earlier.

"What the…"

When she looked around, at about 50 meters from her, she saw a young man with a solemn expression holding the shaking boy in his arms protectively. There was a glimpse of anger in his eyes as he stared straight into hers. 

"Who are you?!" First Princess Iris screeched as she gripped her sword tightly. She then yelled, "Guards, catch that intruder!" 

She was about to move when she felt an overwhelming pressure pressing down at her, and she looked toward her brother. 

True enough, the markings on his body were all lit up, indicating that he was the one who was exerting the pressure.

"Enough!" Crown Prince Renaud roared. When his sister stared at him with a displeased expression, he hissed with a hard voice, "Iris, that's enough I said. Do not test my limits!"