A blurry mass of black shot out from Bryce's staff. Shortly after, three other black masses shot out from the other four-horned demons.
They appeared to be faint and illusory but emanated an intimidating presence.
Apollo pushed his thumb against the hilt of his bokken before it snapped out.
One of the black masses split in two, then dissipated into the air.
Layla's hand pulled back. First, the muscles in her shoulder tensed, bringing it forward slowly.
Then, she stretched the muscles in her arm taut, speeding up dramatically.
Finally, her fingers twitched, causing her hand to snap out.
A sudden thunderclap rang out, along with a shockwave of air.
The three black masses either darted to the left or right.
Although Layla's attack was sudden, the preparation for the strike gave enough time for the four-horned demons to shift the trajectory of their attack.
However, Layla's attack encompassed a large enough area that it caught one of the black masses anyway, obliterating it.
