A battle of wits, the Demon lord Diablos

The energy whooshing from the Demon Lord's body threatened to send Kim flying, but with a determined effort, he stabbed his blade into the ground, anchoring himself against the powerful force.

His hair whipped wildly in the ferocious wind, his gaze fixed on the imposing figure before him, struggling to lift his head against the relentless pressure bearing down upon him.

'How is he releasing this much pressure without lifting a finger?' Kim muttered to himself through gritted teeth, his resolve waning as he fought to rise against the gale. 'Come on... get up!... Uhn?'.

Suddenly, he caught sight of the Demon Lord's feet mere inches away. Confusion clouded his mind for a moment before a jarring impact sent him crashing to the ground, the weight of the Demon Lord's stomp crushing down upon his skull.

Blood spewed from Kim's mouth upon impact, his grip on his blade faltering as his body convulsed with pain, jaws grinding against the unforgiving stone floor.

A sinister grin twisted the features of the Diabolos as he loomed over Kim, relishing in the sight of his fallen foe. "Pathetic," he spat with contempt, his foot descending upon Kim's head, pressing him further into the earth.

"Can you see it now? The difference in our standing... human?".

The words taunted Kim, echoing in his ears as he struggled against the crushing weight bearing down upon him, caught between the unyielding force of the Demon Lord's foot and the unrelenting hardness of the ground beneath him.

"Surely you can't be done... I haven't even begun to show you how ruthless I can be!" The Demon Lord's voice boomed, punctuated by the sickening thud of his feet against Kim's head, each stomp driving Kim deeper into the ground.

"Oh, how marvelous! When was the last time I had so much fun toying with a human!" Diabolos cackled with delight.

But then...

He felt resistance beneath his feet, a barrier preventing him from pressing Kim any further into the earth.

"Ohhh?" The Demon Lord's expression shifted to one of slight shock as he glanced downward, only to see Kim defiantly pushing against his towering form.

Grunting heavily, blood dripping from his mouth, Kim retorted, "You really like the sound of your own voice, don't yah".

A grin crept across Diabolos' lips.

"What was that just now?... Did I almost… give up?... Like hell!" Kim's resolve hardened as he slowly pushed himself back up, determination burning bright in his eyes.

"I already told myself... ever since I chose the path to level up... never to feel helpless again... to anyone, strong or not... I refuse to be beneath anyone, especially no a shit hole like yourself!!!" Kim's voice rang out with fierce determination as he pushed himself upright, forcing Diabolos to stagger backward.

"There we go, you might not disappoint me after all!!!" Diabolos' smile widened, a glint of anticipation in his eyes.

"First heal!" Kim bellowed the moment he realized he had managed to dislodge the Demon Lord from atop him. With a swift command, his wounds began to mend, his body pulsing with newfound vitality.

And then, without hesitation, he launched himself forward, ready to meet his adversary head-on once more.

Pulling his blade from the ground with a swift, deadly motion, Kim surged forward toward Diabolos, a primal scream of rage tearing from his throat, echoing through the chamber.

But Diabolos was quicker than anticipated, snapping his fingers with a cruel grin. From every angle around Kim, tiny portals erupted, each one unleashing the sharp, fiery chains of blue flame.

"Charging towards me without a second thought. The chains of Barbos never miss their target, and their flames are almost on par with hellfire," Diabolos mused to himself, his voice dripping with malevolent amusement. "You'll learn... emotions play no game in a battle against demons... oh what?~~ What are you going to do now... Human?!!!".

Undeterred, Kim's heart thundered in his chest as he hurtled toward his adversary, adrenaline surging through his veins, his senses sharp and focused amidst the chaos.

The chains, like piercing arrows, sped toward Kim from all directions, a deadly barrage that threatened to engulf him in a blaze of blue flames. Even if he were fast enough to evade the chains themselves, the searing heat of their fiery tendrils promised to consume him whole.

But amidst the chaos and uncertainty, there was an unsettling calmness in Kim's expression, a steely resolve that seemed to defy the inevitability of his fate.

"He can't possibly have a way of dodging this, can he?" Diabolos mused internally, a predatory grin spreading across his face, the gleam in his eyes tinged with a sinister shade of red. "How exciting!!!".

Heart pounding in his chest, adrenaline coursing through his veins, Kim's senses sharpened to a razor's edge as he braced himself for the onslaught, his every instinct screaming for survival in the face of insurmountable odds.

Kim took one final, defiant step, closing the gap between himself and Diabolos to mere inches, the deadly chains closing in around him like a tightening noose.

Meeting Diabolos' gaze head-on, Kim felt a surge of adrenaline course through him as the Demon Lord spoke.

"You're a brave one... but it would seem you won't be hearing my tale".

With a deafening boom, multiple sharp chains descended upon Kim like a hail of bullets, their deadly trajectory aimed directly at his vulnerable form.

They continued to rain down on Kim's position relentlessly, the flames spreading wide and far, leaving streaks of fiery devastation on the ground as the very earth itself trembled from the ferocity of the attack.

With a cold, calculating gaze, Diabolos watched on, a flicker of disappointment dancing across his features as the onslaught persisted.

But then, as suddenly as it had begun, the onslaught ceased, the chains disappearing into thin air, leaving only smoldering flames in their wake.

"Tsk! Boring, I expected a bit more from you. You are human after all." Diabolos muttered in frustration, his demeanor shifting as he turned to retreat back to his throne.

"All that for one person... you're quite dramatic." Came Kim's voice, unexpectedly echoing from within the swirling blue inferno, defiant and resolute in the face of adversity.