**Note: This chapter is not NTR, but the scene could be seen as the start of one... No, definitely not.**
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"P-Princess...!" Rico gasped as he moved to hug Princess Sophia while waving his staff. "La spiera irà sol ma! Flame Spear!"
In an instant, he cast the spell, hitting Axel squarely in the face.
"Hmm?"
Although it surprised him slightly, Axel remained unfazed thanks to his Overdrive buff, which enveloped him in a thin film of mana—effectively a mana barrier. As a result, half-hearted attacks like Rico's could barely touch him.
Rico's magic fell into that category; it didn't even ruffle Axel's clothes!
"Tsk!"
Realizing that his prized attack had no effect, Rico understood he had no chance of winning. However, he thought that since Axel was also human, there was still a chance to get Sophia to safety!
All he needed to do was keep attacking to block Axel's line of sight until they could create enough distance!
