So Far

of the extra reach of the sword and of the fact that in close that advantage melted away.  Daavi thrust Sojanna straight for Shisen's neck.  Shisen batted the sword away with the mystical shield.  He swung his claymore and Daavi blocked with Sojanna and deftly parried the immediate second attack of the battle fury.  Emanating from somewhere in back of Daavi an electric blast of light filled the air and crackled across Shisen's armour.  Before the blast was over Daavi swung the sword and it impacted against Shisen's shield.  Shisen retaliated, the claymore dealing a blow to Daavi's right shoulder and a second devastating slice into his neck.

Daavi staggered back.  "You're not as easy I thought," he said.  "Now I will show you a true taste of my abilities."

Daavi extended the forearm blades on both of his arms.  He continued, "In the interest of a true challenge I will stand idly by while you cast one more spell.  Pick it well."

Shisen smiled and let go of the handles on the shield.  It slid back along his arm and then held stationary on his forearm.  He reached behind himself at his lower back and grasped the handle of his Deathbringer sword.  He let go of the sword and pulled a vibro-knife.  He held the knife in the palm of his hand in front of him.  After a moment the vibro-knife rose into the air and began to spin faster and faster.  He told Daavi, "You will see that a Mystic Knight is