[HE'S SURE HE DOESN'T KNOW, gosh, don't change the subject!!

Some kind of protective ward? It shouldn't be unexpected, but it's still a little frustrating. At least with the attack concluded, Ling has been able to let a little steam off, so he's less gung-ho about attacking again... for however long that will last.]

I'll attack whenever I want! It's you who were dumb enough to turn your back to me.

[For real, you can't blame that on him?!]

I was aiming at that poor excuse for a sword, of course.