Alex took a moment to make sure that Riley was going to get past the swarm of mages safely, nodding to himself he requipped his long sword while taking a centering breath [i]'Once again I find myself calling out to a force that may not even exist'[/i] he thought as he stepped out from his hiding spot [i]'But I must once again use this gift to take lives so that more may be saved, so please don't hate me too much'[/i] He knew it was too much to hope for to take down this group and keep them alive, after all Dark cults are not going to just up and quit if they get knocked down. That didn't mean Alex was going to enjoy it, nor did it mean he was going to kill them all on sight, he was going to try and be better than the cult.

Pulling in his magic to have his presence blend in more with the storm, he started his attack, a quick dash and a few slashes dropped his first target before he retreated in to the storm, his coat making him harder to track. Rinse and repeat a few times and now there were four dead or severely wounded, but they were sticking together. One tried to split off and get to the town before a rail of raw magic ran him through, but now his cover was blown and the rest of the squad knew where he was. Gritting his teeth Alex charged them intent on keeping the initiative he had going. Minutes later he was the last one standing the white of his coat dyed red as was the snow that was falling, wiping some of the blood off his face Alex let out a tired sigh [i]'Killing never gets easier, thankfully'[/i] after a short break Alex set off towards the town. His look resolve seemed as if it was carved from stone.

Upon reaching the center of town he didn't even falter a step, He knew already what he would likely find. The types of magic and the outfits that the mages he had dealt with had told him all he needed to know. He walked right up to the edge of the ritual circle that had been placed before stopping. Tossing his arms out to the side, his sword vanishing as he did, he pulled upon his magic as a cold fury settled in his gut [b][u]"Force-Make: Crushing Wave!"[/b][/u] He intoned harshly as he slammed his hands together in a sharp clap. Instantly a thigh high wall of raw magic appeared around Alex, before flooding out from him ripping up the ground as it dug its way away from him in all directions. He held the spell until it removed the ritual site from his view. After that he turned towards the sky before yelling out, amplifying his voice with his a small touch of magic [b]"You shall not hide from me!"[/b] Taking a deep breath after his shout, he closed his eyes as he sharpened his magical awareness to its peak. He scanned the surrounding area; he would be ready for when someone came to find him.