Ciskel was going to say something, but Gildarts and Natsu always left him sort of star struck.
He'd get the same way he got around the king. One day he'd gather the courage to challenge them. And try and beat them.
But today was definitely not that day. But he was happy to get a chance to see Natsu in action for real, rather than just a bar brawl.

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"Some of them might be wiser than to trust in stories and stereotypes. Charles's glorious display of pure chaotic evil will have sown doubts in their beliefs.
I'm sure they'll all be thinking in one line, and we'll take advantage of that mistake." Algon eyes glimmered as they always did when explaining his plans and tactics.
"That, and you have another advantage. The last week I've been working on powerful magic. In you I've implanted a small reflection of my own. With it you can speak to me and each other as if trough a communication crystal. All you have to do is think of your target as you speak and the other person hears you on the back of his or her mind.
Try it if you will..."

Algon whispered something and as he did his words echoed in their heads as if coming from within.
"As your leader I'll be with you trough the entire fight. As a true leader should."
He looked at his champions, eyes sparkling with enthusiasm, and gave them a wide, evil grin.