Maybe I've got the same protection against attacks, then! As the next wave of warriors rushed into the living room, I wielded the same spear that I had grabbed off one of the fallen men, only no longer as tentatively as before. It did not take long for them to find out that I had a secret weapon, though. I plunged into the melee and swung and jabbed and sliced, managing to wound about half of the next dozen men. Although I twisted and dodged and danced out of their way, one or two of their attacks glanced off my skin. The fact that their blades caused me no harm aroused their concern and alarm.
"Watch out! I think he's using defensive magic!" one of the warriors shouted, sending a ripple through the crowd. I could see confusion surge across their faces as they stared between me and their
