[It's smart of Childe to not underestimate him. Zhongli has millennia of experience with battle of all sorts, and far more tricks than Childe might realize.
Zhongli meets Childe's eyes as that shield shimmers into existence, something almost pleased about the gleam in them, gaze heavy with appreciation and heat. Even if it shatters instantly, it does dull the blow enough that it does it's job.]
Very clever.
[It's both praise and appreciation both: some say imitation is the best form of flattery, after all. And when Childe throws his spear towards Zhongli, a clench of his fist causes bright amber and gold to alight around him, ancient symbols dancing across the surface of his own shield as the spear hits it.
...Not that Childe will have time to pay much attention to that, given the pillar of Geo thrusting itself up from under his feet in the same second. Zhongli takes advantage of the distraction to dart in with a thrust of his spear, movements quick and smooth.]
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Zhongli meets Childe's eyes as that shield shimmers into existence, something almost pleased about the gleam in them, gaze heavy with appreciation and heat. Even if it shatters instantly, it does dull the blow enough that it does it's job.]
Very clever.
[It's both praise and appreciation both: some say imitation is the best form of flattery, after all. And when Childe throws his spear towards Zhongli, a clench of his fist causes bright amber and gold to alight around him, ancient symbols dancing across the surface of his own shield as the spear hits it.
...Not that Childe will have time to pay much attention to that, given the pillar of Geo thrusting itself up from under his feet in the same second. Zhongli takes advantage of the distraction to dart in with a thrust of his spear, movements quick and smooth.]