She walked right up to Stella and looked her in the face. She'd then proceed to grab her hand and tow her away. Stella went along with it though, confused. I said nothing, as I did not want to trigger Laila in the wrong way, or nothing would be left of us.
As for Stella, she had no idea what she had gotten herself into. She might have been stronger than Laila conventionally, being a better fighter, but it was an ambush, Laila's true mana coupled with her familiar and alter ego made her nigh invincible.
So, I really did not know who was stronger, I had witnessed Laila's hubris, and I doubted Stella had the durability to survive, strong as she was. I had no idea how I'd get Stella out of it, but I would, or at least I'd try. Laila, or rather, Lala took Stella further away from the construction, but she brought her in the direction of the village.
