Both warriors locked eyes, each taking their stance, both vying for the opportunity to rush in and dominate their opponent.
For a brief moment, everything stood still. The air between them was charged with tension, as if the world itself was holding its breath. Then, without warning, both combatants lunged at each other, their movements blurring in a flash of speed and power.
William's sword clashed with the demon's infernal blade, the impact sending a shockwave rippling through the ground beneath them. Sparks flew as the crystalline edge met fiery steel, their energies colliding in a brilliant display of black, white, and red. William twisted his wrist, redirecting the demon's strike while simultaneously launching a counterattack aimed at the demon's exposed side.