Sulyvhan killed the remaining demons methodically. His blade traced precise arcs in the air. Each strike severed a limb or a head. The black blood of the creatures flowed onto the ground already covered in ruins. The surviving humans, about ten men, women and children, remained hidden behind the debris. They watched the scene with eyes filled with fear and hope.
A medium-sized demon with horns curved backward leaped toward him from a pile of stones. Sulyvhan pivoted and raised his sword. The blade sliced through the monster's torso in a single motion. The body fell into two distinct parts.
"Stay behind the stone blocks!" Sulyvhan shouted to the survivors. His voice was firm and clear. A woman holding a child in her arms nodded quickly. She pulled the others toward a more solid shelter.
