Kretos felt something was wrong and started running faster. He was already at the Northern Lands and needed a few more minutes to reach the Canyon. Kretos didn't like the feeling he was having, he didn't like it at all. It's as if something was pulling him to the scene.
'Is this something like the pull of destiny?' Kretos quickened his pace. Even though Kretos was irritated by the feeling that someone was actually controlling his actions. he still went onward.
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Tsukiko used spell after spell but against Luke's spear, they were nothing. Each swing of the spear absorbed or negated Tsukiko's spells. She had no other options as she was a mage through and through. Even if she wanted to she knew she was no match against Luke in close quarters combat.