A lone hand gripped the hilt of his blade, adrenaline slowly flooding into his system despite his head slowly became blank a slate. Breathe, relax, clear your mind of all unnecessary distractions. Open your ears, your nose, all of your senses. Be one with nature, be one with the world. Let it guide your actions. Guide your movements to become beautifully terrifying, yet graceful all the same…
Alyx’s words echoed through his mind, and they comforted him. They helped him remain steadfast in his decision, and he let it run throughout his conscious like a mantram. Unfortunately, he was still much slower than he remembered, likely due to his skills beings rusty, as well as holding a weapon unfamiliar to him. Perhaps if his older sword was stronger, powerful enough to deal damage to these fiends… Oh well. Regardless of the minor hindrance, the brunette still attempted to slash the demon closest to him. Green eyes watched as the blade sank into the creature’s flesh, creating a deep red slash. Unfortunately, it was not enough to take it down. In defiance, the young man was met with a roar… but he’d already chosen his path. He was no longer able to turn back from what he started.
“Hyah!” with his shout, another slash came down upon the demon. This one had more force placed behind it, more intent to destroy than before, and the effort had paid off. With a screech, his adversary fell to the ground. Finished. Defeated. A surge of confidence overcame him then, urging him to keep on the offensive. In seemingly no time afterwards, he forced two more demons onto the ground, but he was not able to feel victorious for long.
Yet another creature was kicked in his direction, and he was lucky to hear its cry just in time to slash outwards. After it fell, Adriano made sure to finish the job. With a small burst of speed, he impaled the demon with his sword while it was recovering, watching the life seep out of its body. Adrenaline was flowing through his veins and his heartbeat was loud in his chest. He was doing it though. He was fighting, he was helping, he was fighting. The youth was so focused on what he’d just accomplished that he almost missed the earth rumbling beneath him.
It wasn’t until the monster appeared and launched an attack at Idran did he become alarmed. However, there was not much time to properly respond, for him and the two others were thrown into the air.
Despite not expecting the attack, Adriano was still able to manage a landing, albeit a rough one. Instantly he was back on his feet, clothes dirtied and sweat rolling down the side of his face. Yet his eyes were sharp, focused and full of life. Still raring to go. Blade in hand, he took a moment to analyze the situation. Demons were continuously emerging from the ripple in the sky, spilling like blood from an open wound. On the other hand, the cat woman was quick to strike down the earth creature… only to charge headfirst into a horde of demons. The brunette’s eyes nearly bugged out of their sockets.
Help her!He made a gesture reminiscent to hand gun, releasing a small beam of darkness magic towards the pack of enemies. Thankfully, the attack hit one of them square in the head, forcing it to fall forward. However, immediately after launching the spell, the ground rumbled again. The monster had emerged from its hiding spot directly next to Idran this time.
But this time, he was prepared. This time, he’d managed to catch wind of the creature’s attack. Moving swiftly and gracefully, Adriano extended his arm outwards before making a horizontal slashing motion. The arc of darkness was quick to hit its mark on the demon’s back, forcing said creature to falter and cease its next action.
“Idran!” he called out, perhaps the loudest he’s ever been around the white-haired man. But with that call, surely his partner knew to take advantage of the opening.
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Mana Left: 200
Dark Empowerment: Strength sustained.
Name: Dusk Knight: Slash
Rank: D
Mana Cost: 25
Requirements: Darkness Magic
Type: Offensive
Element: Darkness
Range: 05 Meters
Cooldown: 1 Post
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user holds their arm out which causes a magic circle to appear in front of them. They then quickly create a slashing motion, sending an arc of darkness magic (0.25 meters in length and width) towards their target. This deals damage and moves at a speed equal to a typical D-rank spell. Whether the slash be made horizontal, vertical, or diagonal is up to the user.
Name: Dusk Knight: Bang
Rank: D
Mana Cost: 25
Requirements: Darkness Magic
Type: Offensive
Element: Darkness
Range: 05 Meters
Cooldown: 1 Post
Duration: Instant
Effect: The user mimics the shape of a gun with their hand, accumulating magic energy at the tip of their pointer finger and causing a magic circle to appear in front of them. They then fire out a small beam of darkness (diameter of 0.25 meters) at the intended target, dealing damage and moving at a speed equal to a D-rank spell.