[Dan Heng's eyes narrow slightly as he sees that maniacal grin split Yingxing's face. His body tenses and the storm roiling underneath his skin grows stronger. The dragon lurking within wishes to be unleashed. It wishes to take back what is rightfully his. Dan Heng's will is stronger than his instincts, though, and so he controls himself.
Even though his hackles rise as Mara begins to speak. A low growl is unintentionally made when Mara speaks of Yingxing's talented hands, remembering how they'd been damaged to the point where he couldn't smith again.
How unfortunate for Mara that Dan Heng is now able to match his speed. He parries with his spear.]
The only one who will be on his knees—
[He uses his gravity manipulation to suddenly make the sword lighter for a brief moment. Dancing away from Mara to put some distance between them, he finishes:]
—Will be you when I break you!
[With a burst of unexpected speed, Dan Heng flies at Mara and thrusts his spear four times in rapid succession, aiming for his arms and legs rather than vital organs. He knows that a drawn out battle will favor Mara, and so he tries to get an advantage by slowing him down.]
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Even though his hackles rise as Mara begins to speak. A low growl is unintentionally made when Mara speaks of Yingxing's talented hands, remembering how they'd been damaged to the point where he couldn't smith again.
How unfortunate for Mara that Dan Heng is now able to match his speed. He parries with his spear.]
The only one who will be on his knees—
[He uses his gravity manipulation to suddenly make the sword lighter for a brief moment. Dancing away from Mara to put some distance between them, he finishes:]
—Will be you when I break you!
[With a burst of unexpected speed, Dan Heng flies at Mara and thrusts his spear four times in rapid succession, aiming for his arms and legs rather than vital organs. He knows that a drawn out battle will favor Mara, and so he tries to get an advantage by slowing him down.]