Zagato's calling his attack outloud was all that saved Clef, he pulled up a shield just in time, but the impact between the attack and shield drove him to one knee, one hand clinging to his staff, the other hand upraised as a focus for his shield. He quickly built a stronger one around himself, mentally cursing himself for an idiot for underestimating Zagato for even a moment. He had Bent his staff within minutes of arrival, under Nash's tutelage.

He might just have to kill Zagato after all.

He yanked on the tether violently, pulling him down sharply until he was only a foot above Clef's shield. "You failed Zagato. And you will never be returning to Ceiphro. I will not let you harm my princess or my world, ever again!"