"Faster than I thought," Leon muttered, steadying himself.

    The demon didn''t relent. It spun with its massive tail, aiming to sweep both Leon and Roselia off their feet. Leon ducked, narrowly avoiding the strike, while Roselia vaulted over it with agile precision, throwing a dagger mid-air. The weapon struck the demon''s shoulder but merely glanced off its hardened skin.

    "You think those toothpicks will harm me?" the demon mocked, swiping at Roselia mid-air.

    She twisted her body, barely avoiding the claw, and landed gracefully a few feet away. "We''ll see," she retorted, her voice calm but sharp.

    Leon seized the opening, dashing forward and slashing at the demon''s leg. His blade cut into the flesh, but it wasn''t deep enough to slow the massive creature.@@@@

    The demon growled, its sapphire eyes flaring. "You''re persistent... like gnats!"

    With a roar, the chamber darkened, and an oppressive aura surged out. A storm of azure winds whipped around the room, cutting through the stone like invisible blades. Roselia darted into the shadows, her presence vanishing, while Leon raised his sword defensively, struggling against the onslaught.

    "You won''t win with brute force alone!" Leon shouted, searching for an opening.

    Roselia''s voice echoed from the shadows. "Then it''s a good thing I specialize in finesse."

    A flicker of movement—Roselia appeared behind the demon, plunging her dagger into a gap in its thick hide. The demon roared in pain, swinging wildly to dislodge her. Using the momentum, she leapt off its back, landing beside Leon.

    "Nice shot," Leon said, a hint of a grin on his face.

    "Save the compliments," she replied. "We''ve still got a long way to go."

    The demon straightened, its wound glowing faintly as it began to heal. "Impressive... but futile," it said, its voice colder now. "You will regret coming here."

    Leon exchanged a glance with Roselia. This fight was far from over, and the demon was only getting started.

    The demon turned its glowing gaze toward him, its lips curling into a malicious grin. "You are persistent. But I will end this."

    Before Leon could react, the demon unleashed a wave of blue energy from its hands, a concentrated blast that shot toward him at lightning speed. Leon dove to the side, narrowly avoiding the blast that exploded into the ground, sending debris flying in all directions.

    "Roselia!" Leon shouted, his heart pounding. He needed to keep the demon distracted long enough for Roselia to find an opening.

    But Roselia had already anticipated Leon''s request. She surged forward, reappearing behind the demon with one of her daggers poised to strike. With swift precision, she drove the blade into the demon''s exposed side, right where Leon''s previous strike had left a wound. This time, the blade sank deeper, drawing a roar of pain from the demon.

    "You think you can kill me?" the demon howled, its energy surging once more. It spun around, its massive fist slamming into Roselia''s midsection and sending her flying across the chamber.

    "No!" Leon shouted, his blood boiling with anger. He knew that Roselia was fast, but the demon''s strength was overwhelming. He couldn''t let it keep gaining the upper hand.

    Leon stood tall, his gaze hardening. "Enough."

    The air around him began to shimmer, a strange energy building as he activated one of his hidden abilities. With a deep breath, Leon focused all of his strength into his sword, which began to glow with a radiant light. This was no ordinary attack—it was a full-powered strike, combining his enhanced speed and strength with the might of his sword.

    It was the Aether Infusion he has came up with, using the Aether Control skill.

    The demon seemed to sense the change, its eyes widening as it prepared to retaliate. But Leon was too fast. He disappeared in a flash, reappearing right in front of the demon, his sword raised high. With a single, powerful slash, he cut through the air, unleashing a wave of energy that sliced through the demon''s defenses.

    The demon''s body trembled, the wound Leon inflicted deep enough to send waves of pain coursing through it. But still, it fought on. Its hand swung at Leon with a devastating strike, but before it could land, Leon used his "Dash" again, vanishing from sight and reappearing behind the demon. He slashed again, this time cutting through the demon''s tail and sending it spiraling to the ground.

    He is not going to use magic against a Demon as they usaully have high Magic Resistance, so he would be doing nothing but just waste his Mana.

    Roselia, now back on her feet, wasted no time. She threw a handful of her remaining daggers, each one aimed with deadly precision. The demon was too injured to react in time, and the daggers found their mark, embedding deep into its exposed flesh.

    The demon roared in fury, but its strength was waning. Leon pressed the attack, his blade flashing with each strike, each one weakening the demon further.

    But suddenly it''s body shone in azure light as from it''s humanoid from it turned into an giant Bull like form, resembling a minotaur.