Crushed

The sound of wind and rain filled the air as Damien dove down toward Ethan, his body a blur as he accelerated with lightning speed. Every muscle in Ethan's body screamed in protest, but he knew that he had only one chance to evade the incoming attack. Drawing on the last reserves of his strength, he called forth a powerful gust of wind and blasted himself out of the way mere moments before Damien slammed into the ground.

As debris and dust erupted from the point of impact, Amelia seized her opportunity. She had been waiting in the shadows, biding her time and carefully observing the battle between Ethan and Damien. Now, with her foe momentarily off balance, she moved with a speed that made her seem little more than a flicker of darkness.

Flitting through the shadows, Amelia conjured a blade of pure darkness in her hand, its edges razor-sharp and gleaming with an otherworldly sheen. With practiced precision, she aimed for Damien's neck, her movements swift and deadly. But at the last m