Link jumped easily over the blade, using its broad flat surface to tap off into a second jump. This one carried him in a flip over Saix's head, even as the blade of his knife began to glow an ominous blue.

Landing in a crouch facing away from Saix, Link rolled forward to escape the reach of the blue-haired man's sword. His blade now glowed red, and flames danced around its surface - a sign that the magic was set. With a battle yell, Link broke the first law of bladed combat and threw his knife at Saix. He hoped the man would try to parry it.

If he did, he was in for a fiery surprise, for the corona of energy would explode on contact with anything...