"Faster than I thought," Leon muttered, steadying himself.
The demon didn't relent. It spun with its massive tail, aiming to sweep both Leon and Roselia off their feet. Leon ducked, narrowly avoiding the strike, while Roselia vaulted over it with agile precision, throwing a dagger mid-air. The weapon struck the demon's shoulder but merely glanced off its hardened skin.
"You think those toothpicks will harm me?" the demon mocked, swiping at Roselia mid-air.
She twisted her body, barely avoiding the claw, and landed gracefully a few feet away. "We'll see," she retorted, her voice calm but sharp.
Leon seized the opening, dashing forward and slashing at the demon's leg. His blade cut into the flesh, but it wasn't deep enough to slow the massive creature.
The demon growled, its sapphire eyes flaring. "You're persistent... like gnats!"
