The dark Gargoyle seemed to spin the darkness around itself as the beams which Nydia had launched were consumed here and there. Some did get past, slicing neat lines in the gargoyle, but it was clear that the beast would not be so easily struck down from the battle. Stepping forward into the light the mages were creating, darkness almost seemed to invade the light, creeping forward as if a form of corruption.
With another quick wave, tendrils of darkness crept from the gargoyle, but this time with a much more physical intent, swinging forward towards Nydia like whips. With the now physical attacks coming forward, the gargoyle seemed less opposed to being deeper in the light, getting closer to bring the strikes of the dark tendrils faster.
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Cale's wall was met by the earthly gargoyle slamming his foot into the ground, sending the wall careening into the air over the head of it. Almost as if anticipating the closeness of the battle that was about to unfold, the gargoyle reached for the wall as it soared above, and slammed it down behind him. As Cale got ever closer, it slammed a fist into the wall, causing many bricks to form out of the solid shape, and launched them towards Cale with the intent to strike and stun him with the small onslaught.
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Alexander's blasts struck the gargoyle, causing it to stumble backwards with a small form of surprise, but it only seemed emboldened by the assault, and brought its attention back to the beam it had fired previous, causing the beam to snake back around to the front of the gargoyle, and turning it into a bright flash for just a moment.
The small flash was enough for the gargoyle, bringing beams of light towards Alexander. However, with what could only be described as a slightly cocky maneuver, it shattered the beams of light into what could be described as bats, fluttering towards Alexander.
"Guardians, Alexander. Those who would keep the door shut from invaders...But I wonder who Mistress Serena is? Perhaps this world is instead held by another being, and not a god?" Alexander's shadow seemed curious for only a moment, before going to its task of warring with the different gargoyle once again.
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Before either Fei or Raven had the time to move, the explosion of the flames sent them both flying, leaving both of them rolling along the ground and a little bit burnt from the blast. With the blast going between the two, the gargoyle now had to make a choice, which it quickly decided the older one was the bigger threat, and took a step towards Raven flames encircling the gargoyle as it was obvious he planned on this being over quickly.
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Seth in the meantime had already opted to get as close and personal with his icy opponent as possible, flames spinning around himself as he slipped his blade back to it's sheath to better fight his opponent with his flames erupting from his hands. He was largely absorbed in his fight, letting the fire roast away the ice as the gargoyle tried to hold him in place or slow him down in whichever way he could.
That was until he felt the explosion of fire nearby behind him. Feeling almost a sense of urgency now, he slammed a wave of fire underneath him, making the icy opponent take a few steps back. With the small amount of space, Seth turned to spot the source of the fire, as well as its target. While a flash of concern hit him for a moment, it quickly turned to a rage that he focused into his fires as he prepared to be redirecting fire as well as facing an icy opponent.
Jenn...Where in this forsaken plane is everyone else?
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By now, the shadows of the mages had their hands full with the strange otherworldly gargoyle spinning its strange energies about itself, sometimes twisting an odd creature into existence for it to be consumed by fire, with others blasting through darkness with light. It was apparent that in this world the shadows had a much more extensive power, and where willing to use it in the stranger of circumstances.
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The Prime Minister stepped back towards the strange doorway once again, and energy seemed to jump from his hands. While before it had seemed that he needed to concentrate, now it seemed much easier to focus for him.
"You know...if you don't get going, I think I just might need to go and do things myself. Though, I imagine my guards won't think much of that. So, either go try and be the accomplished mages you are, or let some fellow from another land do the job for you." With that, he let the strange bright energies leap from him once again, encircling the portal as it seemed to shimmer and grow slightly, and then shrink back down to its original size.
"Unless, of course, you have no interest in those who went over. At this point, I think the one who I could trust most already stepped through and is doing the job. Which is unfortunate, because I would like to think most mages would be a bit more...prepared with the amount of time that you had. Perhaps I assumed...incorrectly."
