[color=1a7b30][h2]Rezello[/h2][/color]
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[quote]The deflection by Rezello was perfectly timed, the Captain had his arm raised above his target, leaving a gap in his armor under his armpit exposed. The blunder was quickly identified, but not quickly rectified, and as he was about to retreat from his awkward stance, a swing from a spiked heavy mace crushed his right ribs.

The sheer force from the blow pushed the dark captain sideways, stopping his advance, and now he was retreating, staggering to gain some distance, left hand clutching his crushed ribs. His red eyes were still fixated on the goblin-masked knight. Huffing and grunting as he struggled to keep himself from falling. 

He still clutching his sword with his right hand, yet his posture was crooked. He was just two strides from Rezzelo's striking range, and clearly vulnerable.[/quote]
Rezello straightened his posture after his riposte struck true, watching as his phantom opponent was forced back and his resulting struggle to maintain his balance as he made an attempt to retreat. In his current state, Rezello could potentially leave the wounded captain behind and join the others against his subordinates, but there was no guaranteeing that he wouldn't push past the pain of his shattered bones and attempt to muster a final stand, or have some kind of hidden trick; a last resort to use against them if left alive - for what measure of "alive" he could even be considered.

Better, Rezello reasoned, not to leave any loose ends. Advancing towards the captain, messer angled and ready to block any desperate attacks he might try with his longsword, Rezello raised his morningstar in the air and swiftly brought it down upon his staggered enemy's helm.