[ Xue Yang doesn't know what the distraction was and doesn't care. He lands on his feet, regaining his balance with practiced ease as he watches Vanitas stumble back into the machine behind him.
When that resentful energy builds again Xue Yang knows something is coming, and honestly the makeshift projectile is impressively creative despite how straightforward it is. He himself wouldn't have the strength to pull off something like that, but given that this person seems to be augmenting himself with said resentful energy, it's not too surprising to see it.
He ducks to the side this time, but his current loose clothing isn't as cooperative as what he's used to. The flowing fabric catches on the side of the machine and gives his arm a solid jerk, twisting it back for an instant. Seams give way before muscle does and a sleeve tears free of the rest of the garment, continuing on to join the mangled metal when it lands. There's a concentration of heat in his shoulder that Xue Yang recognizes as a potential injury to be wary of, but a quick check determines his fingers and elbow can all still move, which is enough for him.
A laugh slips out as he goes for another kick, this time at his opponent's legs. He knows this guy is stronger than him, but he doesn't know their relative speeds just yet. Xue Yang is still testing the waters for now. ]
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When that resentful energy builds again Xue Yang knows something is coming, and honestly the makeshift projectile is impressively creative despite how straightforward it is. He himself wouldn't have the strength to pull off something like that, but given that this person seems to be augmenting himself with said resentful energy, it's not too surprising to see it.
He ducks to the side this time, but his current loose clothing isn't as cooperative as what he's used to. The flowing fabric catches on the side of the machine and gives his arm a solid jerk, twisting it back for an instant. Seams give way before muscle does and a sleeve tears free of the rest of the garment, continuing on to join the mangled metal when it lands. There's a concentration of heat in his shoulder that Xue Yang recognizes as a potential injury to be wary of, but a quick check determines his fingers and elbow can all still move, which is enough for him.
A laugh slips out as he goes for another kick, this time at his opponent's legs. He knows this guy is stronger than him, but he doesn't know their relative speeds just yet. Xue Yang is still testing the waters for now. ]