Braun's expression darkened. "Don't get too cocky. This is just the beginning!" He quickly formed hand seals, and the black-robed figures around him followed suit, casting their own spells. In an instant, black magical energy gathered together, forming a massive vortex of darkness that surged toward Krupp and the others.
"Be careful!" Dean Bruce shouted, raising his own defensive magic in tandem with Prolo Hawthorne, forming a protective barrier to block the force of the black vortex.
Krupp, however, saw his opportunity. As the vortex was still forming, he charged directly toward Braun. "You want to play dirty? Take my sword!" With a burst of golden light, his sword shot forward, aimed at Braun with incredible force.
Braun hadn't expected Krupp to be so bold, charging right at him. He quickly sidestepped, but the tip of Krupp's sword still slashed through his black robe. "Damn you!" Braun cursed, stepping back.
