BOOM!!
A body shot through the forest like a cannonball before crashing violently into the trunk of a massive tree.
Thud! Damien's body slid down the cracked trunk before landing heavily on the ground.
"Cough!"
A mouthful of blood escaped his lips. Without wasting even a second, he planted his sword into the earth and forced himself back onto his feet.
His breathing had become rough. Several cuts covered his arms, and his academy battle gear had been torn apart in multiple places.
The young man glared ahead with unwavering determination. Standing nearly twenty meters away, Daniel remained completely composed.
Not a single visible injury covered the demon's body. His tanned skin glistened beneath the fading evening sunlight as brown mana slowly flowed around both of his fists.
Daniel relied entirely on his fists and earth magic. The surrounding ground trembled slightly beneath his feet.
