Animeverse Slayer!

The demon fully emerged from the blood pool, it's body was sticky with blood and looked gruesome. Leo calmed his heart and steadied his breath.

I only got one shot at this. If I miss it...

Clearing his mind from distracting thoughts Leo took a stance, his feet dug deep into the ground. Taking a deep breath his lungs expanded to it's limit, drawing energy from every cell in his body.

Dragon - Tiger Breathing, Fifth Form...

Azure Dragon Ascension!

Like a Dragon Ascending towards the heaven, his body split through the air, his body drew a straight arc towards the demon. In a split second he was already at it's neck. Hot breath blew out of his mouth as his sword distorted taking the form of an Azure Dragon.

Dragon - Tiger Breathing, Sixth Form...

Azure Dragon Roams The Heavens!

Only now did the demon notice an enemy. An enraged roar escaped it's mouth. However it was too late, the Azure Dragon opened its huge jaws and bit it's neck.

However...

Leo saw his sword slice through the demon's neck. Half way through he felt as if his sword was bogged down by something.

Before he could understand what was happening a tremendous force enveloped his body and he was thrown away. He could feel his bones creak as if they would break any moment.

Bang!

Leo crashed into the rocky walls and coughed out blood. He was finding it hard to breath, each breath would result in another mouthful of blood.

"Hmph! A Demon Slayer, I didn't expect your kind would find me even after I went through all that trouble."

Raising his head Leo looked at the demon with serene eyes, countless thoughts ran through his mind as he said.

"Controlling others demons like puppets to abduct humans from different locations, even if a Demon Slayer find your puppets they would never link them to you. And if my guess is right, you would immediately cease any activity in a region if one of your puppets were killed, right?"

That gruesome mouth on the demon's face smiled widely. It almost seemed like it's face was cut in half.

"That's right. Hehehe, I never expected someone to see through my plans however, you seem to be alone, Mr. Demon Slayer."

A sense of crisis suddenly welled up inside Leo, he immediately dodged to the side. To his surprise a small hole was dug into the wall behind where he stood just now. What surprised him wasn't the attack itself but the thing that attacked him, it was those worms.

"Ooh, nice reflex. But can you dodge all of them."

Shadows flickered through the space as danger approached Leo from every direction. Still bleeding Leo forced his mind to focus and took a slow steady breath.

Dragon-Tiger Breathing, First Form...

Azure Dragon Ascension.

With incredible speed Leo dodged every incoming attack while dishing out his own. But those worms seemed endless, he had atleast sliced a hundred and still the count was increasing.

Can't go on like this.

Dodging a worm aiming for his skull Leo landed on the rock wall. Steadying his body Leo drew a deep breath.

Dragon-Tiger Breathing, First Form...

White Tiger Awakening!

The demon who had a wide grin on its face while playing with Leo suddenly lost sight of him. Before it could react a sword was already inches away from it's neck.

Blood Demon Art!

Spirit Capture!

It's eyes filled with madness gave off a strange fluctuation. Leo felt his body was being pulled by something, his sword lost its momentum. The demon took this chance and pierced it's huge claws at him.

Twisting his body in mid air Leo forcefully absorbed the impact and retreated. He stumbled and coughed out blood. His eyes however never left the demon.

What was that? Did he he just try to capture my spirit?

A cold sweat dropped down his face. Leo gripped his sword which was now coated with a layer of his blood.

He just needs a single look and I would lose control of my body. Eventhough I can counter it almost immediately, in such a situation even the slightest mistake would kill me.

Leo was analysing his opponents power as well as his next move. Countless strategies went through his mind until he ultimately decided on the most simplest and effective one.

I have get faster, much faster than before. Speed equals power, his body is filled with those worms. Unless I can cut through him instantly my strike would lose power.

The demon also got serious. It swung those huge claws at Leo, flinging what seemed like countless worms at high speed.

Faster, faster...

Leo was breathing in steadily, each puff of air caused his blood to speed up. His body temperature was starting to rise making him seem like a human engine.

The demon was now missing Leo often. Unlike before where he sliced through the worms this human was now dodging more and more.

Is he getting faster?

Leo could feel his body get stronger, like it was filled with endless power. However he knew this was only a misconception, he was already at his limit. If he doesn't finish this soon he would breakdown due to fatigue.

Summoning every ounce of power he had Leo took a horse stance above the wall, his feet dug deep into the wall causing cracks to spread like spider webs.

Dragon-Tiger Breathing, Fifth Form...

Azure Dragon Ascension!

The demon couldn't react this time. Leo vanished before it's eyes and reappeared behind it. He staggered and kneeled while coughing our blood.

Impossible...

The demon's head slid down its neck and rolled beside Leo. It's eyes were filled with rage, unwillingness and hatred. Feeling the burning sensation on it's body madness flashed through its face.

"Let's go to hell together!"

A hideous smile emerged on its face as it's body was lit up in flames.

Blood Demon Art!

Spirit Cage!

The blood pool started to churn. Leo didn't notice this, he could feel several demons closing in on his location. He struggled to get on his feet and walked towards an opening behind the blood pool.

As his figure faded into the darkness the demon smiled hideously as the last of it's body scattered into ashes.

You can never run away.