Nether Wing

General POV: 

The bat like demon, who named himself Netherwing, raced towards where he felt the most powerful of the six beings who suddenly entered the planet was. He had dealt with the church twice before, and due to his unique abilities, they fell easily. He knew that compared to other demons that he'd met so far, he had been extremely lucky and won the ability lottery as his were unparalleled to theirs.

Until this giant, creepy looking one showed up. The way this demon looked at him made him slightly weirded out. He had no idea how powerful that demon was, but there was a feeling in the back of his mind, that if he absorbed the mana from it, he was sure to evolve. But, that could wait until later, right now he had the church to deal with at the moment. 

He found his target waiting for his approach along with three others that were weaker. He didn't even pay them a moment's glance, as he had already dismissed them as dead. He did take a second to check for traps, as he was no idiot. Seeing that there was only one in front of his target, he landed a safe distance away. 

The female medic started to raise her hand to her head to commune with the others but was stopped by her superior. Putting her hand down, she didn't question his decision, as this was nor the time or the place to show weakness. Remaining where he is, he begins his job.

"Good morning, Archdemon. We've been sent here because approximately seven days ago, we lost contact with a Deacon who was sent to this planet. I'm going to assume that you're responsible for his disposal?" 

The demon tries not to respond, but remembering how he easily killed the Deacon as he was powerless before his ability made him smile, giving him away. Seeing that they had the culprit in front of them, he continues. 

"I'm pretty sure that in those remaining days you laid waste to countless cities. Did you do this alone, or did you have some help?" He asks. Although the demon tries to contain himself, each of the members notices his anger. 

"You think me weak enough to require help? You'll die for your ignorance." With those words being said, they brace themselves for his attack. The demons' wings unfurl, revealing massive black wings, dark as the night. He lifts off the ground as his mana surges. Unsure of what he was about to do, the church members distance themselves from each other, preparing to counter. A bell tolls, sending a sound wave that rolls off from the demon towards the church members, who easily dodge the attack.

As the demon lands back on the ground, the members check themselves for any injuries or curses. Finding there were none, they look questioningly back at the demon to find him smiling brightly as if he had just won. Nodding at the other two, they begin their counterattack. But, as he didn't hear them chanting, he looked to find them just as confused as he was. Making a sudden realization, he begins to chant on his own spell, only to find no sound was leaving his mouth. 

Seeing them struggle, the demon begins laughing maniacally. "You realize it now, don't you. It's almost as if fate as created me to counter you. While in my presence, unless I allow it, no sound is permitted." He announces. 

While everyone remains composed, inside the other two had a bit of fear but their superior merely frowned in frustration. Although they weren't the best exterminators in this sector, they still weren't anything to scoff at. Among his team were the quickest of chanters with above average pools of mana. Chanting was a necessary factor in casting spells. The full sentence, no matter how fast or slow, had to be said without error in order for the spell to me cast. 

But, thanks to the superiors quick thinking, he instantly found a hole in the demon's ability. Putting his hand to his ear, he activates the only spell they have that doesn't require a chant.

'Fall back, maybe there's a range to this.' He commands, and they immediately fall back following his orders. The demon doesn't try to contest them as they continue backing up. Sure enough, when they reach a good enough distance, the abilities wear off, and they begin to plan.

"Stay behind, call for the rest of them here in case there are any more surprises, while we go in and engage the demon in close combat. When they arrive here, keep communicating through this as we exterminate this demon. We cannot allow him to escape and evolve. Understood?"

"Yes Sir." They shout synchronically. Turning back to the demon, they carry out his plan.