“So what now?” Asked Talen turning to his old friend.
“I have taught you as much as I can Talen. You need to go out and find your own challenges now.” Replied Mel, “Meet some people, get in trouble, get out of trouble, do good, or bad. Be proud and don't hold back.”
“I don't understand.” Said Talen, his face showing his confusion.
Mel lifted his old hand and placed it on Talen's shoulder.
“Go out and have fun, challenge yourself.”
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Challenge myself... ha.. I haven't landed a damn hit against anyone yet.
Talen's attack was once against useless as a winged man dived onto the paladin. Talen took a step backwards in surprise and quickly lifted his sword defensively.
“A fairy and a holy man rolling around in the dirt together? Well I never.” Mumbled Talen to himself, probably inaudible to anyone else over the roar of the crowd.
There was a sudden dome of glass forming over the two men and Talen continued backing away from the pair. It proved a worthless effort though, for the glass dome suddenly exploded and sent shards in every direction. The shadow warrior just had time to lift his arms in front of his face. It did little to stop the glass though; shards smashed into his arms and chest, embedding themselves deep into his flesh. The range and proximity of the attack was something to be marvelled at, but Talen wasn't marvelling.
“Fuck...” he mumbled to himself pushing the butt of his sheath into the ground to help keep himself standing. His eyes lifted to Sei not far away from him. In a fight of villains, Sei had done something oddly heroic, although picking sides seemed like an odd way to show heroics considering Talen had been attack first, not the paladin.
Talen wanted revenge; simple, cold, deadly revenge. Behind Sei, Talen could see the massive hammer being swung by Ataraxis. Talen smiled a cold smile. He took a few steps towards Sei as the 'hero' threw off his flaming cloths. Talen jumped into the air and though he had his sword in hand, he was simply trying to pin Sei, so they both would be hit by the hammer.
Challenge this...