-1 A-rank against both Erebus and Ko's items.
-1 A-rank against Ko's Armor. (Entry Slash)
-1 A-rank against Ko's Armor. (Punched)
-1 A-rank against Ko's Armor. (Knife-Jabbed)
-1 A-rank against Erebus' Armor.
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Erebus grinned when his knife attack slid effortlessly against the back of Ko's back, with his form stopping there (the spell causes me to stop moving, leaving me in this location), Erebus took a fist and planted it aggressively into Ko's back side pushing him with S-rank strength, hooking the dagger outward quickly to cut a second time in addition to the punch, before the force propelled Ko, not much granted, just a few feet forward where Ko was facing, Erebus being there behind him and Ko being turned around, this punch was placed accordingly and the multi-thought to jab the dagger in last second was aimed in an Unavoidable location, Ko may even find it hard to catch his breath after it would leave his back, Erebus could keep going, but he felt that to be a quick ending; instead he would stand still, using Ko's force to garner the distance separated between them and halting so he could watch Ko cast his invisibility, it would set the Rogue up better as he extended his dagger at the mage, this was done as Ko channeled his spell and displayed it. This would add an extra layer of 'detection' protection to his target, sure. However, Ko didn't have the speed to make his target's lose focus as Erebus did, and he didn't have the mastery to guess where to block from, Erebus didn't really either, but he was a little better at positioning in a crisis due to being a Novice at his own weapon. Erebus retained his acrobatic bonuses after all, and in addition, was a soundless assassin.
He watched the purple mist cover his friend, which seemed to profuse off the black-rider's form, blurring out and as he became a transparent mass. But Erebus would lunge there as the spell was occurring, to meet Ko in the center at lunge speed for another up close and personal fight. He brutally began striking upward and downward at the mage with his knife, unrelenting, if a hit landed, he could follow-through with more. Ko seemed to be a more cunning adversary taking this opportunity to plant a calculated blow as opposed to a barrage like the rogue himself had opted into.
When Ko landed his shot on Erebus' thigh, the Rogue felt it and his attention became much more focused on how exactly to react in this new window, opting into his wits and the moment given, The Unavoidable Rogue could assume Ko was now bent because of punching low, Erebus would bring his knife downwards and smash/slash where he could only guess Ko's neck and head area would be.
However if Ko moved out of line of sight, Erebus would follow the now near-invisible's silhouette form when it traveled and rain hell on it, and if he didn't travel within this form, he would follow the glint of the slayer's eyes as he bobbed or weaved in place. Using his slightly higher mastery to attempt some kind of logical answer to how the body was positioning in respect to the movements. Ko was no amateur, if he got away, Erebus might have trouble following the mage down, especially had Nantosuelta ambushed. Something Erebus was keeping on the back-burner of his thoughts.
Using any green flags given, Erebus would snatch those opportunities just as if they were the wallets of pig-headed men, any red flag and he would react to those too. Should Ko cast any offensive spells for example, Erebus would be forced to react with what his own abilities allowed and demanded. Keeping as short a distance from each other, at all times possible, was crucial in this situation for the Rogue. Erebus losing distance would be the equivalent of surrendering his advantage overall, and from an enemy as talented as Ko Lesalt-- Erebus wouldn't dream of it, such an endeavor would have him scrambling to find his target again.
- Spells:
Name: Phantom Rush [Deactivated: CD-3]
Rank: A
Mana Cost: 200
Requirements: Phantom Dancer
Type: Supplementary
Element: Darkness
Range: ~
Cooldown: 4 Posts
Duration: Sustain
Effect: The user must remain stationary for a second and point the dagger towards their target, after which the user is allowed to move towards their target at their maximum running speed without any acceleration period. While running, the user can not make any sudden and sharp turns. The user takes an ethereal form while moving and leaves behind a trail of deep purple faded after-images in their wake which quickly disappear when the user comes to a halt.
Name: Near-Invisible [Sustaining]
Rank: A
Mana Cost: 200
Requirements: Great Stealth Cloak
Type: Supplementary
Element: Arcane
Range: Self
Cooldown: 4 Posts
Duration: Sustain
Effect: The user pours mana into their cloak and fluffs it up, making them Nearly-Invisible.
Mana: 650/1450
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