Valcroy grasped the hilt of the blade that had made a home in his shoulder, his jaw tightening as he pulled it free in one swift motion, letting it go as it clattered to the ground.
Blood gushed down his arm, its warmth soaking into his new robes, making him sigh with defeat. He staggered slightly, the emptiness of his drained mana core leaving him a little dizzy. His breath, a little heavy, but he made himself stand upright, muttering under his breath, "What a mess this skill is."
His eyes scanned the chaos they had left behind: overturned tables, shattered glass, and traces of blood that had pooled under broken bodies, which was trickling toward Erik, even his own wanted to leave his body and move toward Erik but was held back by the tattoo on his back, which he didn't know.