Just as Martin evades Raiko’s attack, Ezandinius chants and shoots a dart of his energy into Raiko’s head. Raiko freezes; his body locks up, and he shakes as a cloud of bright green tau covers his body. His face burns hot as veins press out around his skull; the third stuntman runs up to Raiko and punches him in the face, then he steps back while anticipating a strike from his opponent.
Raiko doesn’t move.
Instead, he looks at them with fear. He takes one step toward them, and his body shakes from the effort. Raiko cries out, unleashing a burst of violet energy; in response, Ezandinius buckles down and injects more of his own tau into Raiko. The swordsman steps forward, readies his blade, and rushes at Raiko with a triumphant shout! He swings!
I step in front of Raiko and shatter the bl
