Luke came flying in on horseback at full speed, aiming to deliver a fatal blow to Azazel but Azazel dodged effortlessly, and Luke rode past.By the time Azazel turned—Sophie was already on him.Azazel snatched up the broken half of his spear and blocked her strike."Not bad, woman."Sophie spun Azazel ducked then delivered a brutal uppercut.Sophie staggered but didn't stop.Clank! Clank! Clank! Steel crashed against steel sparks flying.Azazel jumped back and hurled the spear.Sophie dodged but the blade clipped her shoulder.She took a step back acknowledging her right arm was gone, limp, useless.Azazel rushed her Sophie dodged and countered as best she could but Azazel's backhand smashed her cheek, sending her to the ground.She tried to rise Azazel planted his foot on her back."This is all you have to give me, General?"Luke charged again Azazel leapt into the air, wings spread wide.Sophie pushed herself up, blood dripping from her mouth."You're talking like I'm already dead."Azazel smirked."You have heart, I'll give you that.But your heart will be the last thing you have."Then "NOW!"Ace dropped from the sky riding an eagle one of the last still fighting.He threw a massive fishing net over Azazel, trapping him and slamming him to the ground.The divine audience erupted in cheers.Ace landed beside Sophie."Sophie you're hurt.""I know… but don't lose focus."Azazel tore through the net like paper."Clever. But it'll be the last clever thing you do."His aura flared dark purple with streaks of red his body growing, muscles bulging.Ace whispered, "This ain't good."Sophie said, "We need reinforcements."Then Blaze emerged from the smoke, two swords in hand."Did someone call for reinforcements?"Unfazed by Azazel's transformation, Blaze charged.Azazel's speed and strength had doubled but Blaze lived for battle.He loved the struggle.Ace put Sophie's arm over his shoulder, helping her stand she was losing blood fast.Then Fire appeared out of nowhere."You guys are having all the fun without me."He joined Blaze the two fighting in perfect unison. Blaze went high.Fire went low.Azazel grew frustrated.Blaze slashed Azazel's leg. Fire slashed his back.Blaze went for another strike Azazel caught on.He grabbed Fire by the neck and slammed him into the dirt.Blaze dropped from above swords ready but Azazel kicked him in the chest, sending him rolling across the battlefield.Ace said, "General Sophie I have to help."Sophie nodded. "I'll be fine. Go!"Luke charged again Azazel dodged grabbed Luke's horse by the tail and threw horse and rider into the sky. Luke crashed violently.He lifted his head just in time to see Azazel dropping down on him.Azazel's foot crushed Luke's chest Luke gasped for air, pain exploding through him.Azazel sneered."This is humanity's warriors?"Ace sprinted in, swinging his black‑and‑yellow blade.Azazel dodged every strike."You're not nearly fast enough to catch me.""Shut up!" Ace screamed, slashing wildly.Azazel grabbed Ace by the shirt headbutted him sending him to the ground.Ace, dazed, grabbed a handful of dirt.Azazel's skin had transformed black and purple reptile scales.Azazel stepped closer Ace threw dirt in his face.Azazel blinked blinded for a moment.Ace dove low slashed Azazel's leg then again, higher.He went for a third strike Azazel caught him mid‑dive."You will die painfully, mortal."Ace smirked weakly."Well… you have to worry about him first."Azazel turned A giant demon worm erupted from the ground, jaws wide.Water rode on its back.Azazel's eyes widened."What the "The worm grabbed Azazel and dove back into the hole.Water jumped off just in time.Ace gasped. "You don't know how nice it is to see you."Water nodded. "Likewise."The ground shook violently.Azazel burst out of the earth furious covered in slime wings spread."You will ALL PAY!!!"The heroes stared up at him.And for the first time, they wondered How do you kill a fallen angel?
