Chapter 13

Raia's smirk faded as he watched Azazel's wound regenerate before his eyes. Despite his best efforts,

Raia took a deep breath, centering himself as he prepared to face Azazel once again. Azazel charged towards Raia with a thunderous roar, massive power behind his fist. Raia quickly sidestepped the attack, narrowly Azazel's fist . He could feel the wind as it sliced past him, a reminder of the immense power behind Azazel's strikes.

Gritting his teeth, Raia tried to counter Azazel with a swift punch aimed at Azazel's midsection. However, his fist met nothing but air as Azazel effortlessly evaded the attack, "damn his agility is just as good as his strength." Raia said "Common boy i thought you had more than that" Azazel taunted Raia as his frustration grew. The fght continued as their movements a blur of speed and precision. Raia unleashed a flurry of punches each strike aimed a Azazel's However, Azazel's reflexes were uncanny, and he dodged every blow with ease.

"You're not bad, Raia," Azazel taunted between strikes, his voice laced with confidence. "But you'll need more than that to defeat me." "Shut up" raia said " Raia's mind raced, searching for a strategy that could turn the tide in his favor. As he ducked under Azazel's sweeping kick, an idea sparked within him. He took a step back, creating some distance between them with a sudden burst of energy, Raia channeled his dark mana, surrounding himself in an ethereal aura. The energy crackled and surged, empowering his every move. It was a risky move, as tapping into the darker side of his abilities came with a price, but Raia was willing to take the gamble his stamina was being drained exponentially.

He charged towards Azazel, his speed enhanced by the dark mana. The force behind his strikes intensified, leaving trails of shadow in their wake. Azazel was momentarily caught off guard, "Now this is a fight" Azazel yelled with a series of precise strikes, Raia landed blow after blow on Azazel, each hit sending shockwaves through out the void.