[He sees her lunging for his sword arm and he pulls it back - he'll quickly jab his knee upward to slam into her, with the goal of determent. His skill hasn't dulled through his long break from combat. A half year of rest is an insignificant air bubble in four thousand years of being in prime fighting condition. Even without his Cruxis Crystal, his mind and body still know the anatomy of a battle, inside and out. Even without the boost to his mana, he can try to make up for it with unhinged anger and anguish. All feeling, no thought required.]
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