Kretos felt something was wrong and started running faster. He was already at the Northern Lands and needed a few more minutes to reach the Canyon. Kretos didn't like the feeling he was having, he didn't like it at all. It's as if something was pulling him to the scene.
'Is this something like the pull of destiny?' Kretos quickened his pace. Even though Kretos was irritated by the feeling that someone was actually controlling his actions. he still went onward.
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Tsukiko used spell after spell but against Luke's spear, they were nothing. Each swing of the spear absorbed or negated Tsukiko's spells. She had no other options as she was a mage through and through. Even if she wanted to she knew she was no match against Luke in close quarters combat.
So as Tsukiko continued to ward off Luke with a variety of spells, she was also trying to find a way to escape. The greatest disadvantage here was she was unable to use her spatial spells, which she could use to escape.
