Zechs just reacted, dropping back as Koumyou stepped forward to intercept the projectile. Predictably, the villagers weren't reacting well. His voice was commanding, and steady - in times like this, there was comfort in a firm sense of authority.

"Stay together, stay down." Zechs made certain nobody bolted from the group. "The priest has this."

Though if anything got past the man, he'd block the projectile with his sword or body. Zechs was chiefly concerned with the opposite side of their group from Koumyou - the priest simply couldn't be in two places at once.