It turned out to be like that

The expression on the master's face did not change. He maintained his direction and instead prepared his own attack to break the spell. On his right hand a dagger materialized. He then let his mana flow into the weapon and when the red claw captured him, the dagger's tip hit the claw's base and it slowly dissipated. The magic circle used to summon it also broke into pieces.

Using the dagger as a medium, black lightning appeared from its tip and charged forth towards the magus. With his scythe, he easily parried the black lightning and let it hit another direction. Cygnus did not stop; he continued to produce black lighting using the dagger until the weapon in his hand also broke.