"?!" Gram was alarmed by the blue flames that gathered to Tal'Nis' blade. There was no way he could parry something like that with his mace—even with the buffs he used on himself!
As for Gram avoiding the attack, it was completely out of the question. He could barely react to the sword's lightning-like speed.
"I will have to depend on my protective barrier to-" As Gram thought about how to deal with Tal'Nis' attack, he suddenly felt a cold wind brush past his neck. It was soon followed by an intense burning sensation that made him feel as though his whole body was tossed into a sea of flames!
〈Battle Alert: Your protective barrier has absorbed a hit.〉
〈Battle Alert: You have been hit! [4/5]〉
〈Battle Alert: You have been hit! [3/5]〉