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John moved sideways and used Gravity Pull on a broken stone block near the man's feet.
The block flew into the back of his knee.
The guard stumbled.
John stepped onto the side of the shield and jumped over him.
The sword guard had recovered his weapon and attacked from the other side.
John opened a small black hole between them.
The pull dragged dust, broken stone, and the sword pointed toward it.
The guard tried to resist.
John closed the black hole suddenly.
The change in force pulled the man forward.
John struck his throat with the edge of his hand, then drove a knee into his stomach.
The guard bent.
Fizz hit him from behind with a compact fireball.
The armor became hot enough to smoke.
The man fell and rolled, trying to remove it.
The shield guard turned toward John, but Nyx sent a pulse through the bond.
Hidden danger.
John looked toward the left rooftop.
A mage had been preparing a spell behind the broken wall. A dark green circle shone beneath his staff.
