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As Crystalia defended herself from the royal guard's attack, she became aware of someone approaching.
When she was going to tell the guards about it, it was too late.
One of those people, who was a beautiful woman, hit one of the guards in the ribs.
And then she kicked him in the head.
The guard was shocked and let out a cry of pain, before being sent rolling through the snow and knocked unconscious.
The other three royal guards were surprised to hear the cry of one of their companions and stopped attacking Crystalia, to see what was happening.
Crystalia breathed a sigh of relief seeing that they stopped attacking and also looked at the people who just got involved.
There they saw four people: three women and one man.
The members of the royal guard became wary of these people.
Since one of those women was next to their fellow who was unconscious.
And also because these people were in the Himalayas, which shouldn't be possible.
Attilan had investigated the surroundings of the Himalayas to avoid places where people might be living.
And they knew very well that this sector should not be inhabited.
"Who are you, and why do you involve yourself in our affairs?" the leader of the royal guards asked to these people who got involved in their mission.
"I am Santa Claus and I have come to give you your presents" the only man in that group answered in an exaggerated manner.
Crytalia and the royal guards are speechless by his words.
Seconds later they are furious as they realize this guy is just teasing them.
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Alex Wayne POV
I look amusedly at Crystalia and her attackers.
It seems that our actions made them forget that until recently they were fighting.
"Stop joking around you bastard and free our comrade" the leader of the guards said.
"If you want your comrade, stop bothering the miss" I said with a smile on my face.
The leader of the royal guards falls silent.
I smile when I see the man's silence, I know he is in conflict.
On one side is one of his men and on the other his mission.
Seeing his inner conflict, I cast a glance at Mantis, who sensing my gaze nods her head and looks at Crystalia.
Before intervening in the fight, I had told Mantis that when the men are distracted, to communicate telepathically with Crystalia.
And seeing Crystalia widen her eyes in surprise and look at Mantis, I know it worked.