The Demon Named Belial
Edwin crouched on the rooftop, eyes scanning the quiet streets below. But his mind was elsewhere.
Thomas, Sophie… I hope you both are okay.
Then Ice broke the silence.
"Look."
Edwin turned.
Floating above the city wall was a creature demonic, regal, horrifying. Black wings spread wide. Reddish-black skin. Nine feet tall. Ram horns curled from his skull like a crown.
He descended slowly, unnoticed at first.
Then he landed.
The crowd froze. Everyone just stared; it felt like the world stopped then.
He reached out, grabbed a bystander by the head and crushed it like a grape.
Screams erupted. Chaos followed.
He flew through the panic, snatching civilians mid-flight, dropping them like broken dolls.
"Let's go," Ice said.
They sprinted rooftop to rooftop, trying to intercept.
Ice leapt first aiming to land on the demon mid-flight.
But the demon turned, caught him mid-air, and slammed him into the ground.
"Ice!" Edwin shouted, katana drawn.
He jumped, missed, and hit the pavement hard.
The demon hovered two feet off the ground, staring at them.
Ice rose, ready.
"Who are you two?" the demon asked. His voice was deep and human, but twisted. Like an animal trying to speak.
Edwin stepped forward.
"We're the ones who are gonna kick your ass!"
The demon smirked. "Give me your best shot."
Edwin charged.
"Edwin, stop!" Ice yelled.
But Edwin was locked in.
"Die, you monster!"
He swung.
The demon didn't flinch. And caught Edwin arm mid air.
Then POW.
A vicious uppercut to Edwin's gut. Pain exploded through his body.
A hook to the jaw.
Then the demon picked Edwin up with one arm, effortless.
Lifted him high. The demon said "foolish peasant your ignorance will be your downfall."
Set him down.
Then came the combo:
Right hook , Left uppercut , Knee to the ribs, Kick to the leg
Spinning back kick BOOM
Edwin flew ten feet, hit the ground hard. Limp. Broken.
A moment passed then.
Ice stepped forward.
"What's your name?"
The demon turned.
"I am Belial. One of the strongest demons of the times of old. I am no prince but my power rivals theirs."
Ice narrowed his eyes. "Why are you attacking?"
Belial smiled.
"Haven't you mortals figured it out yet?"
He leaned in with a sinister tone.
"It's called extermination."