The guard that had clashed blades with Envy was swept off his feet by the chain to which the sword was attached. One of the two other guards could duck before the blade reached him, it passing narrowly over his head. The other, however, was struck by the blade. Although his heavy armour took the brunt of the blow, it knowcked him off his feet, and knocking the wind oout of him.
When Envy launched the blade, it hit the head of the guard as intended, the massive size of the blade meaning the head was taken clean off. The soldier fell over, dead, Estella falling under of the corpse. The blood of the soldier dripping on her. The soldier carrying Ardimas stopped for a moment, sizing up his options, not being able to carry both Ardimas and Estelle, he continued running.