[The man doesn't reply to Lili's challenge -- not in so many words, anyway.
The closer they get, the more they can hear a low, inhuman growl leaking through his lips -- it's continuous and sounds almost involuntary, like the noises of an animal being driven through its paces. It rises to a pitch almost like a shriek when Lili comes into range.
And that's the problem: range. A dagger against a spear is a bit problematic, as the spear's tip can reach Lili before the dagger can reach the man. He aims for her throat just like Sousuke aims for his.
And doesn't even dodge, only the shifting of his weight as he drives the deadly tip forward causing Sousuke's swipe to go slightly off course -- there's still a gash across the shoulder, and plenty of blood, which forestalls the man's reactions as he's still engaged in close combat with Lili. Chara is able to drive the dagger into the man's abdomen just beneath his chest, punching the air out of his lungs in another low growl.
And yet: he doesn't stop. With blood spilling and a dagger in his gut, the man continues to try and attack Lili whether or not his first hit landed, with a ridiculous strength that is managing to push all three of them back.]
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The closer they get, the more they can hear a low, inhuman growl leaking through his lips -- it's continuous and sounds almost involuntary, like the noises of an animal being driven through its paces. It rises to a pitch almost like a shriek when Lili comes into range.
And that's the problem: range. A dagger against a spear is a bit problematic, as the spear's tip can reach Lili before the dagger can reach the man. He aims for her throat just like Sousuke aims for his.
And doesn't even dodge, only the shifting of his weight as he drives the deadly tip forward causing Sousuke's swipe to go slightly off course -- there's still a gash across the shoulder, and plenty of blood, which forestalls the man's reactions as he's still engaged in close combat with Lili. Chara is able to drive the dagger into the man's abdomen just beneath his chest, punching the air out of his lungs in another low growl.
And yet: he doesn't stop. With blood spilling and a dagger in his gut, the man continues to try and attack Lili whether or not his first hit landed, with a ridiculous strength that is managing to push all three of them back.]