The dust slowly cleared from the fiftieth floor.
The Demon Lord stood in the middle of the ruined chamber, his hand still raised from the attack. His eyes narrowed when he noticed movement through the debris. A figure slowly emerged from the rubble, blood dripping from his body as Reiji pushed himself upright.
"I didn't expect you to survive that."
The Demon Lord stared at him with genuine curiosity. "You even reek of demonic energy. How is a hybrid dragon-fox able to possess such a thick demonic aura? Who exactly are you?"
Reiji laughed softly as he wiped the blood from the corner of his lips with the back of his hand. Despite the pain coursing through his body, his expression remained defiant.
"Who do you think I am, you piece of shit?"
