Silence hung in the air for ten seconds, the weight of the moment almost unbearable. Then, with a sudden flash of light, the mercenary's eyes glowed back to life.
"What the?!" Frederick took an involuntary step back, his eyes wide with shock.
The mercenary, having not forgotten its last command, shot toward him like a golden bullet. It appeared before Frederick in a blink and slashed its sword.
".....?!"
BAM!
The mercenary's blade was met by Jolie's spear, the force of the impact pushing her back several feet.
"Mom, are you alright?" Frederick asked, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"There is something seriously wrong with this mercenary. First, a mercenary shouldn't be this powerful. Second, the MEB didn't even affect it," Jolie said, her voice a mix of disbelief and concern.
"It did! It froze it for ten seconds! Maybe if I attack it again, we can take it down."
Without hesitation, Frederick brought out another grenade and threw it at the same mercenary.
BOOM!
