The clash of steel echoed through the air as I blocked the strike aimed at me with a swift raise of my sword.
The demon soldier in front of me faltered, clearly taken aback by the force of my parry, and I used the opening to twist my blade, knocking his weapon out of his hand. A quick, calculated kick sent him sprawling to the ground.
"Hold!" I shouted, my voice ringing across the battlefield. My command carried, and almost immediately, the sound of fighting began to die down.
Around me, the skirmish at the border was coming to an end. The group of rogue demons who had dared to cross into our territory had been subdued, their forces scattering as my soldiers took control of the situation.
It wasn't a large-scale battle by any means, but it required careful strategy and a show of strength to keep the borders secure.
