That said, as much as Simon was tempted to throw everything he had into the fight, he held back, carefully hiding his true abilities. Revealing his full power, especially his rare skills and trump cards, would only draw unwanted attention—and could jeopardize his mission.
He wasn't here to win, after all. He just had to survive and hold the line. But a small part of him had to admit, he wanted to see more of what Vordanaz could do.
The Duke's skill, his ability—it was a rare opportunity, and Simon intended to observe it closely. Knowledge was power in itself and it's not every day one gets to see a Demon Duke in action.
"I see, you are quite good at running. Then how about this" Vordanaz snapped his fingers summoning magic of a scale and ferocity leagues beyond anything he'd thrown before.