He chuckled at Dash's words, and as the glaive made it's way towards Ruprecht's armor, he involuntarily moved out of the way with a fluid side-step, followed by a reflex movement of his arm, pushing the pole-arm away from his body, almost as if seeing the attack coming. Believing it to be an act of the Gods, he threatened them, "Don't you dare try that again." he spoke out loud, and for a brief moment he ignored Dash's presence, then he snapped back into combat with a swift cutting attack from the bottom right going to the top left side of Dash.