11-04-2020, 03:26 PM
NOTHING BESIDE REMAINS — He really should've known that the one to accept his challenge would be Ninazu. After all, the lioness was stubborn as all hell, and it wasn't as if they hadn't already clashed in the past. Despite this, Aurum still found his eye narrowing, anger burning in his chest as he faced Ninazu, his tail continuing to lash behind him. He snarled lowly, not seeming particularly intimidated by her - despite his previous defeat, "Sure doesn't seem like you're too upset at the prospect of another fight. I mean, after all, it must get boring, doing nothing but watching us all. Our delicacies aren't even particularly to your tastes, given that face." He found himself smirking slightly, feeling a soar of confidence. Even if he did end up losing, he could at least put up a fight, and show these bastards Tanglewood didn't back down so easily. He could hear faintly worried murmurs behind him, as well as feel some uneasy glances leveled at him, but those fell into the background as the blades were slung at him. He barely managed to step back in time for them to not pierce into his flesh, a soft hiss leaving him as they brushed along the insides of his legs, leaving a couple of cuts before slicing his bonds in half. He grit his teeth, rumbling sarcastically, "Could've at least been a bit more precise, don't you think?" He knew full well that the lioness had intended to cut him, but he just wanted to piss her off.
Once he was freed from the annoying bonds, Aurum shook out his rather long pelt, letting his feathers settle before he growled, "Alright, let's do this..." Without hesitation, the lion then charged forward, attempting to slam one of his large paws into Ninazu's face, trying to knock her violently into the ground. In order to try and prevent her from stepping back, he also tried to use his earth elementals to curl the metal of the bunker behind her up, so that she'd end up either tripping or being stopped. He knew he had to be more conservative about how he used his powers this time, or he'd end up collapsing too fast. That certainly wouldn't get across the point he was - hopefully - trying to make. — OF THE MAN WHO WAS BORN AND DIED A KING.
Once he was freed from the annoying bonds, Aurum shook out his rather long pelt, letting his feathers settle before he growled, "Alright, let's do this..." Without hesitation, the lion then charged forward, attempting to slam one of his large paws into Ninazu's face, trying to knock her violently into the ground. In order to try and prevent her from stepping back, he also tried to use his earth elementals to curl the metal of the bunker behind her up, so that she'd end up either tripping or being stopped. He knew he had to be more conservative about how he used his powers this time, or he'd end up collapsing too fast. That certainly wouldn't get across the point he was - hopefully - trying to make. — OF THE MAN WHO WAS BORN AND DIED A KING.
— Reggan