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Rania and Elliot felt alarmed. They looked into each other's eyes and understood each other's thoughts. They figured that this was a part of the trial. It happened before - their powers being locked making them unable to use magic. However, considering the situation in this city they came into, and the war that was ahead of them, they needed all the powers they could muster. For indeed, how would they join the fight if they don't have anything to battle it against with?
"I'm proficient with the sword," Elliot replied, not giving up on his idea to help and fight. "A Zweihänder would be my weapon of choice but any sword that you could lend me should be fine. I should be able to help in subduing low to mid ranking monsters".
