"..."
The being referred to did not immediately respond, opting to watch the battle instead. The elders around him did not find fault with his behaviour, refocusing their attention on the fight.
"Come on, Lord Alexander. Fight back!" Andrew roared with his savage looking grin. "You don't want this fight to become one-sided, do you?"
It seemed his nerves all melted away in the heat of their fight. The apprentice constantly charged at Alex, dealing swift strikes and attacks. Yet, Alex would always counter with his own moves, flawlessly at that.
None of Andrew's hits managed to touch Alex. His expression was calm and collected, a gentle smile tugging at the corner of his lips. 'I guess I like playing defensively until provoked.'
Naturally, he was not taken off by Andrew's words. He recalled some of his old fights and realised this familiar pattern where he fought defensively.
'Let's change that…'
