[ As Setsuna didn't expect that attack on time, he's startled when he's caught off-guard. But the girl protects him before it would reach him, and he was just in time to witness her weapon's ability. So she's a melee fighter as well. ]

Sorry, and thank you.

[ For his slip up, and for her timely assistance. He makes up for it by quickly chasing after the offending Noir mage who threw the shard — dashing through in order to retaliate with an intense round kick after propelling himself off the ground. It seems that was the last of them, for the rest either fled or is cold on the ground.

He couldn't answer her question right away because the remaining soldier, but now he'll be able to. So he looks back at her to answer. ]

The majority have been taken care of, but there are still lingering leftovers. It would be best not to walk around alone.