It was certainly true that Noah's ability to share healing made him an ideal sparring partner. It allowed Hadama to take their training more seriously, working through pain and damage he might not have with someone else. It was much more akin to a true battle in that sense.
And though the other man was stronger than him, Hadama was aware that the current environment favored his water and storm magic over Noah's fire and light. It should have given him an edge, or at least enough of a boost to swim on equal terms with the demigod.
But the stag had been a challenge ever since their first meeting, and it continued to vex the mermanta now as it charged him. He swung around, attempting to catch the stag's antlers on his trident, but in the rain he misjudged the distance and the stag struck him squarely, drawing another grunt from the mermanta as he gained a sizeable bruise on his chest before he ducked beneath the water.
Not without calling a small, localized storm to gather above Noah's head as he did so, adding to the rain and sending down a fork of small but potent lightning to give the demigod a shock if it connected.
And though the other man was stronger than him, Hadama was aware that the current environment favored his water and storm magic over Noah's fire and light. It should have given him an edge, or at least enough of a boost to swim on equal terms with the demigod.
But the stag had been a challenge ever since their first meeting, and it continued to vex the mermanta now as it charged him. He swung around, attempting to catch the stag's antlers on his trident, but in the rain he misjudged the distance and the stag struck him squarely, drawing another grunt from the mermanta as he gained a sizeable bruise on his chest before he ducked beneath the water.
Not without calling a small, localized storm to gather above Noah's head as he did so, adding to the rain and sending down a fork of small but potent lightning to give the demigod a shock if it connected.
