[He crosses his arms, drawing himself up without flinching, his tails lashing back and forth behind him; Crobat hovers close by, watching the two of them warily.]

Without question. Their original target . . . Ritsuka? Then isn't she already braving it? What am I supposed to do in that case, turn back and leave her to drown in it all alone? That isn't happening, so you may as well not waste our time.