At this point the best he can do is level his shield to take the blow. He braces himself just before it hits, cracking loud against his shield as the force snaps his arm back into his torso and knocks him backwards. It ends up being his own body that Vaeka's magic shield rises up to deflect, preventing him from slamming back into her and providing an opposing force that barely lets him remain on his feet.
But the pressure hurt, and he lets out a gasping heave as his fingers fall slack from dull pain radiating out. But there's not a lot of time to worry about the mark that leaves.
He twists his sword, pointing the tip down so he's not at risk of poking her as he puts his hand to her upper back with an urgent push.] Keep going, I'll cover you!
[He points down with his other hand, drawing up a well of magic under all of their feet. Vaeka will feel nothing, but Gray will recognize the same shocking pain as long as she stands in it.]
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is not what he was expecting.
At this point the best he can do is level his shield to take the blow. He braces himself just before it hits, cracking loud against his shield as the force snaps his arm back into his torso and knocks him backwards. It ends up being his own body that Vaeka's magic shield rises up to deflect, preventing him from slamming back into her and providing an opposing force that barely lets him remain on his feet.
But the pressure hurt, and he lets out a gasping heave as his fingers fall slack from dull pain radiating out. But there's not a lot of time to worry about the mark that leaves.
He twists his sword, pointing the tip down so he's not at risk of poking her as he puts his hand to her upper back with an urgent push.] Keep going, I'll cover you!
[He points down with his other hand, drawing up a well of magic under all of their feet. Vaeka will feel nothing, but Gray will recognize the same shocking pain as long as she stands in it.]