Where Lan Wangji dodged, Lea caught his chakrams when they headed back his way, and held them up like a shield, which worked surprisingly well, though bracing against the multiple impacts was difficult. Shedding the last of the steel feathers from his chakrams. Opting to keep one in hand for blocking and striking at any birds that dive too close, he sent the second one spinning skyward again, this time aiming at the rest of the smaller birds that were harassing Jingyi.

"Try and chase some of the fire ones my way!", he called out to anyone in earshot. "I can't be hurt by fire, so I might as well be a distraction!"