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[h2][color=gold]Black Rider[/color][/h2]
[h3]Einzbern Forest Outskirts, Miyama[/h3]
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[@Breo][@Phonic][@Crusader Lord]
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Rider had realized just now that his choice of words may have been too... condescending. Indeed, as someone who prefers to speak with his actions and has had to have his allies speak for him, words were not his strongest suit. Many of these times were because of his temper, but it seems that this time, he wasn't the one that had flew into a fury. While this reaction was unexpected, it was still something that was favorable, something that was to be exploited. 

As Lancer launched his attack, Rider was already prepared, his empty hand winding back slightly. With his instincts, that can see through attacks and allow him to perform [i]the best course of action[/i] to counter them, using the same attack on him is guaranteed for failure. Even for Lancer, whose considered to be [i]the fastest[/i], Rider's body and mind have already trained to defend against this attack as if he had already done so a hundred times. With a blast of prana erupting from his arm, he bashed away the spear, intending to disarm his opponent before stepping forward and headbutting him. 

At this moment, Rider believed it was appropriate to exchange a few more words, this time choosing them more carefully. While making his opponent even angry would possibly open him up for another attack, Rider knows far too well that angering someone as powerful as Achilles would not end in his favor... Well, on the bright side, at least his opponent doesn't breathe fire.

[color=gold]"Like I said, you will only find destruction here... There are no arrows to begin with."[/color]

With those last words being said, Rider concluded his attack, throwing his prana-imbued fist straight into Lancer's center mass with as much might as he could muster. Knowing that his armor would reduce its damage, Rider had intended to have this punch push his opponent into the trench. Rider knew Lancer would easily climb out, but he needed to buy himself enough time to arm himself with his sword. Only then will he be able to finally reply to his opponent's attacks in earnest...

And with another spiritual presence entering the battlefield, Rider feels like this fight will finally be at his favor.