Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20160102174454/@comment-29461586-20160118155220

With everything set, the assassin finally decided to confront the mark after he went towards the slum area of Shornhelm.

...However, he didn't expect that the mark was skilled enough to notice him at the last moment. Aliste quickly unsheathed his blade and parried the blow, before giving the man a strong headbutt that sent him staggering. The spellsword didn't stop as he went for his own counter-attack, which the assassin stopped with a dagger, before it was flung away. Due to being on the defensive, he is forced to use invisibility to escape the assault.

Aliste immediately used his Detect Life and Detect Dead spell in short bursts ever 4 seconds. The assassin was spotted, and he parried the incoming blow. The short exchange of savage blade strikes left both of their blades chipped and useless. Both fighters threw away their now-broken weapons.

"You don't stop like cowardly bandits, do you?" Aliste spat out.

"Be glad I have gloves." The assassin noted. The two fighters circled each other in an unarmed stance. Both had their hands open, a clear sign that both were knowledgable about not wasting energy by keeping their fists clenched.

The assassin began to attack by using a variety of fast hand strikes. With seemingly un-natural strength and speed, Aliste was forced to go on the defensive. With nothing from his strikes landing an effective hit, the assassin went for a jumping sideways kick.

Aliste eventually showed just how dumb kicks were to the assassin as he grabbed the man and boosted his strength by using his telekinesis at the last moment, before he threw him towards an empty barrel, smashing it and giving the latter a painful experience.

Smirking on how the fight was growing, Aliste threw a quick hook. Though it landed a decent blow, with the assassin countering by grappling and slamming his opponent towards the ground. In response, Aliste countered with two kicks towards the vampire's face while he was down before quickly recovering.

The assassin didn't expect the kicks, and felt his jaw in severe pain. Realizing the skill of his opponent, he spat out some blood before running and turning invisible.

"Coward." Aliste smirked before he grunted in pain. Despite his victory, he was considerably injured, and used his healing to recover.

...He will never forget that man's face after such a close call.