The demon's speed was terrifying. Despite its size, it closed the distance between them in a heartbeat, claws slicing the air with enough force to send shards of stone raining down.
Adam reacted first, his skin hardening into an obsidian-like shell, muscles coiling as he launched himself toward the demon's path. He managed to absorb the initial blow, the impact rattling his bones, but it barely slowed the creature.
Elesch was already moving, her rapier slicing through the air to intercept the lesser demons flanking the colossal threat.
She raised a hand and touched the ground, her void manipulation snuffing out the residual energy left in the demon's wake, erasing the lingering tremors and blasts that might have unbalanced Adam.
The ripples of anti-energy from her touch seemed to form a protective barrier around him as he readied for the next strike.
