[Conrad had seen enough displays of magic in his lifetime that he was not shocked, but was suitably impressed. The sword was held with equal ease as Conrad's own, which also serves to impress him.]
[He drops into a defensive stance, but he has no intention of beginning so passively. A tiny smirk appears on his face as he speaks.] I'm ready.
[And then he attacks, moving toward Ashura with speed and skill that show his century of training.]