Originally Posted by
PirateJesus
Cerus had not been defeated, but he had not won either. His enemy had fled in the middle of their bout but it had given him time to prepare countermeasures for Cale. Returning to the massive glass crater he had left in the desert, which at this point had filled with water and became an oasis. There were no mortals here other than a few buzzards which would make testing this power much easier. Drawing his sword, he ran his hand along the blade [the flat side] transforming it into a clear, nearly invisible, rapier. The blade glows with light as he swipes at the air. The desert wind becomes violently distorted around the blade as he strikes a small tree, turning the part he hits into sawdust with a single hit. The test complete he goes to the Abyss to speak with the overgod. Are you here? He shouts into the darkness.