Lexi knew Zach was stronger than her. She was a little envious, even if only about the world essence energy that was the main reason for hit as longa s she didn't look at his familiars. But he was her brother. She was more proud than anything.
However, she didn't know exactly how strong he was. She was worried that the Fifth Child would be too strong for him. But she also knew how great his barriers were.
So, when she turned to look at him and his fight, she assumed he would be cowering behind his barriers and enduring until someone, whether it be his familiars or her, came to help him.
That was not the case.
Zach did not cower or hide behind his barriers. He didn't budge an inch and faced the Fifth Child straight on. He still used his barriers, but he wasn't just letting the Fifth Child try to break them down. He used his barriers to ignore all of the Fifth Child's attacks.
