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Raven took a step back as his opponent prepared to attack. He watched as the winds seemed to shift around him and before he knew it, two powerful blasts of wind were headed in his direction. By the time Raven had noticed, it was too late to react to the first two attacks.
Raziel, flying above Raven ever alert swooped down between the two as they fought. Just before the winds contacted with Raven, Raziel expanded his wings to their full reach. He quickly brought his wing in to meet in a single flapping motion. Immediately after this, Raziel began to tread air again, staying in front of Raven.
A sound could be heard at that point. Starting high and slowing down, the pitch rising until it could no longer be heard. The winds shifted away from Raven and back toward his opponent. Raven gave a quick smile and Raziel slowly took his place back above his master's head. In those quick and vital seconds, Raziel had send the air blasts back to his opponent. Raziel was a Raven, thus it was in his blood to mimic the actions (even a select few words) of those who were around him, be it friend or foe.
Before Raven could take in Raziel's last move, he noticed another attack that he was barely able to catch. In a quick defensive move, Raven put the tips of his two daggers together ((There are pictures of these in this character's profile, I believe. Just a quick note.)). Just as the blade was approaching, he quickly swung the two blades down, hitting the damascus blade down, sending it spinning to the earth. It moved so quickly that Raven could hear it hum and then sink into the earth.
Raven gave a quick sigh and gave a quick glance for another incoming attack. It appeared to be clear. He had pushed aside the attempted attack from Ambaron, ignoring it as a coward's attack.
Raven gave a glance and a sigh in Ambaron's direction.
"It's a pity that one can boast about how much he understands time, yet does not have the common sense to realize that I haven't even had to block his attacks on my own." Raven said as he pointed at Raziel.
"...and if he must know, Raziel is not only a servant to me, but a master to thousands. There is no need to use them against you. As for him...I shall see to it that Raziel keeps him in check" he said with a grin.
Raven simply said Raziel's name in a calm tone. Raziel let out a cry that seemed to echo beyond what the ear could register. Moments later, the low pitched rumble from hundreds of thousands of wings could be heard. The horizon behind Raven began to turn jet black and seemed to flutter as the darkness grew larger.
As it grew closer, the sound of the ravens almost completely overpowered all else. They began to swoop down and around Raven and Side until they were completely surrounded by a flurry of screeching ravens. Thousands of raven's masked the shine of the crystals as they covered the ceiling above.
"This could be a bit distracting due to the fact that we are not in an open area. Do not worry, Side. They are not here for you." Raven yelled over the sound of the birds.
Raziel, distinct by his now glowing green eyes, flew straight up and over above Ambaron. The ravens followed him down to his flight pattern as if to mimic him. Rather than circle, the ravens landed around him and stayed in flight above him. They seemed to go quiet as they watched his every move.
"I'd be careful who you direct your attacks to from now on. There are literally thousands of ravens here...all watching your every move. Allow me to further explain that ravens have a tendency to mimic attacks, to study your every move. Raziel commands these ravens and I he serves only me. I think you can do the math from here. It'd be a shame if just one of them attacked you with your own move, let alone a few hundred of them." Raven warned.
"Consider this your last warning." he said in a deadly serious tone.
With that, he turned back to Side with a sarcastic yet polite grin.
"I'm sorry. Shall we continue?"
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