The demon's body convulsed violently, dark ichor spewing from the severed neck as it crashed to the ground with a sickening thud. I barely had time to catch my breath before the other four abominations surged forward, their monstrous forms a blur of claws, fangs, and twisted limbs.
The air was thick with the stench of rot and decay, the nauseating scent clinging to my senses as I steeled myself for the oncoming onslaught.
Aurelia's eyes were blazing, her flames intensifying around her sword as she prepared for the next attack. "Stay close!" she shouted over the din of battle, her voice filled with a mixture of urgency and determination.
I nodded, gripping my sword tightly, and braced myself as the first demon a grotesque fusion of bear and lizard charged at us with a deafening roar. Its scales shimmered in the dim light, and its serpent-like tail lashed out, aiming for Aurelia's legs.
