The first to step out was the knight himself, keeping his shield raised as he made a mad dash straight for the Old King.
"I'm right here!" Jasper taunted through a half-fearful yell.
Through the side of the grim, royal chamber, Finn sprinted with Charlotte by his side, watching the knight's provocation be answered.
A stream of azure mana split itself into a burst of javelins that pierced towards Jasper.
THWUNK
—A direct collision with the shield brought the knight back several feet, momentarily breaking his guard.
"Nnh…Woo!" Jasper caught himself, stumbling a bit before sprinting once again.
The bard's singing aided the knight's approach, granting a verdant aura around his body that glistened with the liveliness of a jungle.
From the giant king's staff, a frosty air stretched forth through the ruinous walkway before raining down with rapid icicles.
"Woah there!—" Jasper reacted.
