Azazel, seeing that his attacks couldn't penetrate Ethan's defenses, rose into the air with his majestic wings spread wide. A dense energy began to surround him as he conjured a much more powerful attack. The air around him grew heavier, and Ethan could feel the overwhelming energy gathering above. Azazel was ready to unleash something devastating.
Ethan took a deep breath, preparing himself. His shadows rippled around him, ready to receive the attack.
Suddenly, a burst of dark energy fell from the sky directly towards him. But instead of trying to block it completely, Ethan attempted a new approach. He moved his hands and let the shadows split, creating several layers in different directions, like brushstrokes on a blank canvas. When Azazel's attack struck, the shadows acted as mirrors, deflecting and redirecting the energy in all directions.
