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The handle connected with Dustin's stomach, but Dustin had suffered far worse, and he shrugged it off after a moment, jumping back again to give himself room to breathe.

"You ever been to MoonVale kid?" Dustin asked, taking a moment to catch his breath and allowing Xilas to take the offensive if he wanted it. He had a good reserve of magic left, and judging by how well Xilas seemed to read his moves, he'd been lucky to only get the cut on his back. Dustin might have to pick up the pace to compensate, but he wanted to wait a bit longer and get a better feel for Xilas's technique. So far he seemed to prefer staying on the defensive and reacting to Dustin's attacks, which does play into his healing advantage.

Wonder what his attack strategy will be... Dustin thought as he watched Xilas very closely, looking for any sign of movement in Xilas's legs while keeping eye contact with Xilas.