Gabriel looked at the figure in the distance and said coolly, "If you surrender, perhaps your life will be spared."
The Sword Devil curled his lip. "This really is the first time I've met a human as arrogant as you."
"I acknowledge your strength, but expecting me to concede with words alone is far too naive."
"Human, you've misunderstood something."
Gabriel smiled softly. Holy radiance bloomed around her, pure white wings spread out, and a sacred halo slowly appeared above her head.
She rose into the air, and warm light instantly enveloped her surroundings.
"My original race was angel."
She looked down at the Sword Devil from above and said slowly, "Of course, strictly speaking, I should count as a devil now."
The Sword Demon said, "..."
Angels and devils? What kind of nonsense was this?
Those were both creatures of legend.
Still...
This woman's flashy effects did seem to fit the description.
He loosened his joints, and magic power erupted wildly throughout his body.
"Whatever. Who you are makes no difference. All I need to know is that you're my enemy."
"And all I need to do is take your head."
Bang!
The instant he finished speaking, the ground beneath the Sword Demon's feet burst apart. He shot high into the sky, his longsword tracing an uncanny arc through the air.
Brilliant waves of magic power shone dazzlingly.
Gentle power of light formed a shield. Gabriel remained motionless, merely watching him coldly.
Boom!
A deafening blast erupted, sending visible ripples through the surrounding air.
Yet Gabriel did not budge, as though she were watching an infant swing a sword at an adult.
"No, how is this possible?"
"You shouldn't have been able to block that strike so easily."
The Sword Demon's pupils contracted sharply. He could scarcely believe what