What!?

Alex didn't stop at that.

He followed through with a powerful kick, with his leg that hadn't been injured, aimed at Rakul's midsection.

The Red Demon staggered backwards, gasping for breath.

The gap was closing, and Alex could see the panic in Rakul's eyes.

Desperately, Rakul tried to teleport again, but Alex anticipated this move.

He reached out, grabbing Rakul's arm just as he began to disappear.

The sudden contact between them caused Rakul to bring Alex with him.

"Not so fast!" Alex growled, a sinister smile on his face.

He tightened his grip on Rakul's arm and pulled him closer.

He swung Virtue's Edge, not having enough energy to produce and sustain Phoenix flames after his two uses of teleportation during this battle.

He had used it at the start against Gormak, and now against Rakul.

The blade sliced through Rakul's side.

"ARGHHHH!"

He screamed in agony.