255 Overwhelming Defeat

Alexander smirked at both his disciples. "There we go. Get deeper into the Flow. Now I can see some semblance of determination, you pathetic wastes of skin!" He kicked away the rose spear. "Use the javelins. They're more suited for you."

Frey bolted towards Alexander, his lightning fast Kopis flashing and his thunderous, clanking steps echoing off the cavern's walls. Alexander either twisted out of its trajectory or slapped the weapon away at the blunt edge with his bare hands.

"I've lowered my life essence to your level." Alexander said with all the encouragement a mentor could give his disciple, and a small semblance of taunting.

'Up,' a simple commanding voice in Thomas's head echoed louder than Frey's steps. It was more like a feeling, an instinct that brought Thomas to his feet and made him take aim with his javelin.