A group of five demons formed an assault line and charged in synchronization, their black claws gleaming. Kaiser planted his feet on the ground. He gripped his sword with both hands and activated his aura. Blue energy crackled along the blade, emitting a high-pitched hum that resonated through the ash-laden air.
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He pivoted on his axis, the muscles of his shoulders and back contracting in a perfectly mastered rotational motion. The blade traced a horizontal arc at the height of the enemies' torsos. Four demons were sliced clean through, their scarlet viscera gushing over the black basalt. The fifth, wounded in the abdomen, collapsed screaming before Kaiser delivered a precise thrust to its throat.
