[h2][color=ed1c24]Maddox[/color][/h2]

Despite a seemingly grievous injury from the attack, the shadowy figure recovered quickly and was hardly fazed in the process. [color=ed1c24][I]Interesting, that could've killed a human,[/I][/color] Maddox thought to himself, staying on his guard. He glanced over to Masahiko briefly before returning his gaze to his opponent. The figure took a more human appearance as it got closer, eventually becoming completely human. [color=ed1c24][I]I've never seen this guy before.[/I][/color]

When the man got within striking distance, Maddox let out a quick and powerful strike. To his dismay, the attack passed right through the figure right before the man phased through Maddox himself. The red-haired mage turned around quick, a smirk barely detectable on his face. [color=ed1c24]"I see now,"[/color] he said to the figure. [color=ed1c24]"You are no ordinary mage. It is highly likely that you are more powerful than I."[/color] The smirk on his face disappeared now. [color=ed1c24]"But you're making a little mistake."

"And that is mocking the power of my Light."[/color] Maddox clenched his hands into fists as he began releasing his magical power. The ground beneath him began cracking and a powerful gust of wind swept in all directions from him. The blinding red light that surrounded his hands enveloped his entire body, growing even brighter than before. At this point it could actually blind those brave enough to stare. After a few seconds of that he ceased the demonstration, leaving only his hands glowing red though still incredibly brightly.

He raised a hand toward the shadowy figure. [color=ed1c24]"I do not know what you are capable of, but you do not know what I am either."[/color] Maddox teleported to the other side of the figure, but instead of attack his just teleported again. This time he appeared to the figure's side before teleporting again. A series of teleporting at high speed before he finally appeared at the other side of the room. He held both his hands toward the shadowy figure, except his hands were no longer glowing at all and his fingers were held in strange mudras.

[color=ed1c24]"Ultimate."[/color] Maddox muttered, his hands now glowing again. On the ground around the shadowy figure, seven red magic circles appeared in a perfect circle. They had a faint glow to them but did not have an immediate reaction aside from becoming visible. Maddox changed his hand positions, bringing his hands together in a clap. [color=ed1c24]"Autumn Equinox!"[/color] The circles began to glow brighter now and a plume of light erupted from the circle. The light blasted through the building above it, continuing out into the sky like a beacon. The cylindrical light, despite a seemingly impressive power, had no further reaction.

Rather it seemed to be passive. The space inside, where the shadow-like man was, was completely enveloped in light magic. The attack was designed to restrict and restrain an enemy, which was coincidentally Maddox's objective. Maddox let his hands down to his side and began breathing heavily. [color=ed1c24][I]Why am I so low on magical power right now? I hardly exerted myself,[/I][/color] he began to reflect. [color=ed1c24][I]It has been a long time since I've trained or even fought at this level. I've been growing soft. That's not good.[/I][/color] He looked up to Masahiko now. [color=ed1c24]"This spell is the best I can do to stop him,"[/color] Maddox confessed, pausing for a moment to breathe. [color=ed1c24]"It won't last long. A minute at the absolute tops."[/color]

The red-haired mage sat down casually now. [color=ed1c24]"If he breaks out before then..."[/color] A smile formed on his lips and he began chuckling. [color=ed1c24]"Then we're screwed. The spell will detonate and the explosion will probably finish off the building, likely without finishing him off. So..."[/color] The smile disappeared now as Maddox looked back to the pillar of light that encapsulated the shadowy figure. [color=ed1c24]"I [I]really[/I] hope that buys you enough time."[/color] With that, Maddox leaned backwards and laid down on the ground. [color=ed1c24]"Because I'm pretty much out."[/color]