One of the figures charged at Alfraed, while the other engaged with Snow and Blaze.
Alfraed pivoted to face the approaching figure, his stance low and ready. The figure's rapiers whistled through the air, a deadly dance of shadow and steel. Alfraed's barrier-clad arms moved with practiced precision, deflecting each strike with controlled force. The sound of their clash echoed across the battlefield, a staccato rhythm beneath the thunderous roars of the battling dragons.
The cloaked figure's strikes intensified, each thrust faster than the last. Alfraed's barrier magic flared brighter with each impact, his arms moving in a blur as he parried and countered. Yet, his adversary soon observed that Alfraed's left arm wasn't as precise as his right and that he struggled to detect attacks from his blind right side.
