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Of course the bastard could joke at a time like this.

[b]"2 out of 10, too much brawn, not enough brain, you fucking idiot"[/b] Okay maybe he was angrier than he thought, but seeing Zell almost die like that brought back memories he would rather not deal with right now [b]"Gather your strength, you should be able to return to combat soo-"[/b]

"Incoming, James,"

He acted by instinct, the moment Zell's warning left his mouth he automatically adopted a defensive posture, a small but strong profile with the anchor at the front. Sadly a weapon made from water was too difficult to block like that, the moment the javelin hit his anchor most of the water simply splashed back with all the force stripped from it, less than 20% however, slipped past his guard, cutting the right side of his brow in what would have been fatal had he been a few centimeters to the right.

[b]"Fuck"[/b]

A hand went to his brow and returned red, it wasn't more than a tickle but it was worrying nonetheless. The moment his eyes saw the blood his eyes widened and looked towards his friend, he was defenseless!

That was when he caught sight of the tree.

[i][b]"Adam, you fucking angel"[/b][/i]

With some room to breathe he focused back on the battlefield, things were not good, Kass had a nasty injury and Fenna appeared wounded as well, Mac and Adam were better, he couldn't see Sil but trusted them to keep safe. They could win this! they just needed to- [i][b]"Are those horses?"[/b][/i] For a moment he allowed himself to hope, that reinforcements were sent from the guild in order to help them.

He didn't expect to see a dead man walking.

He watched, shocked and paralyzed, not having expected Clive fucking Michel to return from the dead -Again!- just to beat his killer. However his inaction ended the moment he saw their enemy on the ground, awe gave way to anger and viciousness. In a singular movement he casts [b]Lesser Counterspell[/b]. He wasn't aware if his disappearing act was a spell or if his own would do anything, but this was an opportunity he was not going to pass.

[b]"He is vulnerable, attack!"[/b]

Following his own advice he spun the chain and let his anchor fly against the ninja using the last flashes of strength bought with his spell.