[The smell of Malik's blood brings things into sharper focus. Though Serph has fed recently, the constant background gnaw of his demon's hunger is brought to the front of his mind.
Serph ignores it with practised ease.
He's able to sense the energy of Malik's spell in much greater clarity than he could sense Malik's bladerang -- he's having some trouble pinpointing that weapon's current location -- so he strides forward in an attempt to both avoid the energy and to close the distance between Malik and himself; Malik has thus far demonstrated that he is more comfortable keeping a distance from his opponent. But Serph is caught in the spell, and finds his movements restricted.
Serph doesn't know how long the spell will last -- it seems foolhardy to wait it out -- but after observing the magic of others in Vatheon, whose magic are far less quickly released compared to his world's, perhaps breaking Malik's concentration will weaken the spell's hold on him. Serph's fingers are still able to move, and that's what's important. Opening the Divine Scroll in his mind, it takes a split second for his right hand's index finger to draw a circle with a line through it before closing the mental scroll. Though Malik wouldn't be able to see the drawing itself, he'd be able to see the results -- a fireworks-like bomb appearing out of thin air in front of him.
If Malik is familiar with Amaterasu or Chibiterasu's Celestial Brush Techniques, then he will recognise it as Cherry Bomb. Regardless, Serph's fingertip drips with black ink, not unlike the ink the two sun dogs use.]
No worries! I know you were busy the last few days
Serph ignores it with practised ease.
He's able to sense the energy of Malik's spell in much greater clarity than he could sense Malik's bladerang -- he's having some trouble pinpointing that weapon's current location -- so he strides forward in an attempt to both avoid the energy and to close the distance between Malik and himself; Malik has thus far demonstrated that he is more comfortable keeping a distance from his opponent. But Serph is caught in the spell, and finds his movements restricted.
Serph doesn't know how long the spell will last -- it seems foolhardy to wait it out -- but after observing the magic of others in Vatheon, whose magic are far less quickly released compared to his world's, perhaps breaking Malik's concentration will weaken the spell's hold on him. Serph's fingers are still able to move, and that's what's important. Opening the Divine Scroll in his mind, it takes a split second for his right hand's index finger to draw a circle with a line through it before closing the mental scroll. Though Malik wouldn't be able to see the drawing itself, he'd be able to see the results -- a fireworks-like bomb appearing out of thin air in front of him.
If Malik is familiar with Amaterasu or Chibiterasu's Celestial Brush Techniques, then he will recognise it as Cherry Bomb. Regardless, Serph's fingertip drips with black ink, not unlike the ink the two sun dogs use.]