Surprisingly, Senna didn’t hesitate in the slightest to test the monster they found themselves against. Unsurprisingly, the Metal Slime also didn’t hesitate to rush towards them at the open hostility the small-statured archer displayed. He braced himself and readied his shield as the vastly more powerful Slime closed the distance with unprecedented speed.

[color=ed1c24]"Oh geez,"[/color] he muttered as her arrow shattered against its frame ineffectively. [color=ed1c24]“Up the stairs!”[/color] he barked at Senna without a glance even as he prepared to receive the creature; her arrows had proven themselves useless and the Slime Prince was quick enough that Alexander could not afford to cover for her against an opponent such as this. 

It seemed that its title as a Metal Slime wasn’t simply for show as its flexible body was as sturdy, perhaps even sturdier, than any plate armor. The natural flexibility it displayed as a slime meant that it would dull and absorb any blow even better than rigid and inflexible steel. He didn’t think his mundane sword would be capable of dealing a fatal blow to the creature, but had no more time to contemplate such matters as Zhan lashed out at the both of them. 

He took a step back to open a bit of distance, present the side of his body as a target, and swept his blade across his chest to parry aside the pointed tip. His shield was also swung out to bash aside the arm that aimed for Senna. He held nothing back this time around even knowing that it was more than likely his equipment might not survive if he did so. Better easily replaceable things such as a shield or sword than his or Senna’s life though.