You think so? [The old king questions with an arched brow.] I suppose you're right. That young lad played it smart by relying upon stealth.

If I couldn't see him, then I couldn't possibly wield my magic against him.

[Gokudera did well to evade Regis's many attempts to smoke him out throughout the course of this bout. It was a little frustrating, to be frank. Regis cannot attack a foe he cannot see, mainly because his brand of spellcasting requires sight. That's why Regis kept performing these massive all-encompassing spells in hopes of fishing the boy out of hiding.

This also explains the burns upon his arm.]