With Robert's Crystal Warhammer already in his hands, Martin tried to slip past Raze and cut off the second guard before he reached Rias.
Deadmaw cut across his route before he made it two steps.
Martin brought the warhammer across and caught the flat of the greatsword with its crystal head. The impact drove both arms toward his chest and shoved him half a step sideways. Raze had barely moved his feet.
"You don't get to run around me this time," Raze said.
Martin pushed Deadmaw away and turned the Worldshell plate toward the hooked edge. Raze drew the greatsword back without bothering to test the armor, changed the angle, and cut at Martin's exposed thigh instead.
Martin dropped the warhammer's shaft into the blade's path. Gold light burst against the weapon, and the hooked edge scraped down the crystal before catching the outside of his leg.
Pain shot from his thigh into his hip. His HP dipped, followed by a second warning.
[Deadmaw has applied Mangled.]
