Aether, unlike the others, didn't even use magic. Instead, he simply acted fast... much faster than his opponents could react.
"Increase Agility by 2"
!~Ding~!
[+2 Agility]
[Agility: 22↑]
[Remaining AP: 25325]
With his enhanced speed, Aether evaded the first mage's spell, darting to the side just as a sword slashed through the space where he had been standing. He closed the distance between himself and his nearest opponent in a heartbeat, his hand a blur as he struck with pinpoint accuracy. The hooded figure crumpled to the ground, unconscious before he hit the floor.
"He is fas--" One of the hooded figures with a sword tried to shout a warning, but Aether was already upon him. A swift chop to the neck silenced him, and he too collapsed into a heap.
'Thud'