Gabriel's attack to the man's flank was a swift one, slashing metal as well as flesh, leaving a shallow cut on the man with his attack, but the sword did reach its target. At pushing past the woman he could hear a chanting to his side, and then a blast behind him as well as a fiery heat rushing over his back, the sound of metal falling and clanging loudly each step apparent behind him. "Bloody Hell!" The sneak of a Champion shouted at this, the voice coming closer.<br/><br/>The blade's shine revealed the fencer's back, and the glimmer of several protective spells trying to slam the blade aside. Whatever this man was carrying or enchanted with was fairly powerful.