[Oh, struck a nerve, did he? That's the advantage to being a Nobody--he knows what makes people tick and what really sets their gears whirring. In this case he can only guess that condescending words are the last things the guy wants to hear, but if it gets him to bring the fire, then that's perfect. When the fireballs start to fall Axel simply shoots a smug, slight smile towards the blonde and allows them to engulf his body in smoke and heat, though by the time the dust settles he's untouched with a few clumps of dirt on his shoulders. Now the sword attack is what manages to catch him off balance, however, and, unfortunately, Wolfram manages to cut his upper arm.
Axel hisses minimally before back flipping away to examine his wound where particles of darkness, like ash, have started to escape his body.] Hm.