Rita watches as Ignatius charges off after their foe. She's tempted to immediately go on the offensive herself, but the thought of getting controlled again makes her hesitate. Fortunately, that gives her a chance to catch Gongenzaka's message and Yuya's question.

She cups a hand under her chin as she answers him. "It won't be easy to break through that exterior of hers..." There are a few known techniques for using magic to break armour, but Rita doubts most conventional methods would work here. "I still have that mark you gave me. We could use it to boost a piercing attack of some kind, or..."

Wait, didn't she see someone hack through some incredibly strong metal wall not too long ago?

"Peridot!" she yells, looking to see that the gem in question is still nearby. "Do you still have that sword you were using earlier?"