[center][h2]James Hunt|Crocus City Park[/h2][/center]
[center][@Lunarlors34][@Joshua Tamashii][/center]

James shook his head. For all her confidence, she held far too many flaws in her stance and he wasted no time, spinning around the water that was launched at him and blasting a disc shaped attack of holy energy from his shield and closing in on both the girls. He knew Amelia's ability to use her spirits was beyond anything their opponents would be expecting, so he knew they'd focus on him as the bigger threat. However, he'd been holding back because it was clear that Manami's conflict of conscience might turn her away from her path. Now, perhaps that hope was gone and he could no longer afford to hold back with Amelia involved.

Halfway across the way, James spun and unleashed another Blinding Radiance, keeping them from seeing where his shield would go. He then closed with Shiro first, who's vision returned in time to block his attack. There was no more attempts to appeal to anyone's moral side. The paladin was going to do his duty. His shield bounced several times before clipping Manami's leg, taking it out from under her and returning to James, who catches it and uses it to force Shiro back briefly. A brief clash ended in a shield bash to Shiro's head, exposing the weakness in her weapon of choice and it's reach. In that instant, James closed with Manami and grabbed her shirt front after sheathing his sword. [color=SteelBlue]"By the power of Him on High, it is time you were judged for your crimes and sins. Blood of the Lamb."[/color]

As he spoke, James' eyes took on a blue glow that grew brighter as he neared completion of his spell and if Manami looked up moments before she relived each sin in vivid detail, she would see the image of...something. The power it radiated, however, would leave no questions in her mind what it was. It was over in seconds and James stepped back. Those who had been in the guild hall the last time he used the spell would remember him being completely drained by it. In this case, that was not what happened as he drew his sword once more. [color=SteelBlue]"He has deemed you able to be redeemed. But persist, and I am to deliver you to him by the sword. And, I can promise, that is not how I want this to end."[/color]

[center][h2]Mako Kurohiko, Exiled Warrior|Crocus City[/h2][/center]
[center][@GamerXZ][@Caits][/center]

Mako nodded at the pair and lead the way out before stopping to ask a passerby if they'd seen Phoenix Wing's guild master. The pointed him in the direction of a park where there was some kind of training session going on. Mako frowned, considering it was a day of rest that many of the competeing wizards could use from what he'd heard from others. Still, he thanked the young lady and went in the direction indicated. [color=DarkOrange]"It's interesting that they're having a training session today. I've heard many of the competitors could use a break."[/color] He listened to Alan's response and open his to reply when he rounded a corner and saw Jamie. Wasting no time, he approached her, Alan in tow. [color=DarkOrange]"You're Master Jamie Beltran of Phoenix Wing, correct?"[/color]