With one final, desperate surge of energy, Alex leaped in the air high above the demon king, his sword raised highly. The demon king snarled and tried to counterattack, but by then it was too late. Alex's blade came down with a blinding flash of light, cutting through the demon king's defenses and striking him square in the chest.
The demon king roared in agony and rage as the light from Alex's sword enveloped him and sent him tumbling backward. For the first time since this battle had started, the demon king was open to attack.
But Alex didn't waste time rejoicing. This was his chance to get away from there. For now, the demon king was stunned, but he wouldn't stay that way for too much longer.
"Now's our chance!" Alex shouted to his comrades, who were still fighting not too far away. "Fall back! We need to get out of here before he recovers!"