Aether dashed fowards something he hadn't done before in his time in the arena, which he knew would catch the man of guard, but it didn't seem to do so.
With the tip of the rapier heading towards the chest of the man, he instinctively tried to parry it with his blade, but just as the rapier was about to hit the blade, it stopped in its tracks, with a kick coming from below for his head.
But the man tilted his head, catching the kick on his shoulder and gripping Aether's leg.
But before he could do anything with that advantage, Aether jumped off the ground, and with his other foot, he pushed himself off with the help of the man's help.
The man staggered back, but quickly regained himself, as another thrust was coming. But what was it really? Was he actually thrusting his blade? Was he a fake, and was he about to use his foot or hands? There was a lot to think about.
