The Duke stood still, slightly turned his head, and calmly looked at the giant beast in front of him, which was a head taller than himself.
The leader monster stared at him for a while, then suddenly raised its forehooves and charged at the Duke with a speed disproportionate to its massive size.
The ground trembled slightly under its sprint, and the ordinary demons behind it shivered at its charge but dared not follow.
The Duke remained still until the spiked forehooves were about to hit his head, then he sidestepped and retreated half a step back to the left.
The spikes grazed his clothes and smashed into the ground, leaving a basin-sized crater in the mud.
The leader monster missed and immediately swung its head to bite the Duke, but he sidestepped again, effortlessly avoiding its fangs.
