Capítulo 77: The Unfamiliar Quest (3) The Demon's Attack

Aurelia nodded, accepting his words. Together, they turned to face the remaining demons, their combined strength a formidable force. The battle raged on, each swing of her sword and slash of his blades bringing them closer to victory. She felt a strange sense of camaraderie with the assassin, a shared understanding of the endless struggle they both faced.

"Nice moves," Aurelia commented as she drove her sword through another demon's chest.

"Same to you," the assassin replied, not missing a beat as he decapitated another demon. "What's your story?"

Aurelia grunted as she parried a blow. "Cursed," she replied, slashing through a demon's side. "Endless battles."

The assassin nodded, his eyes flicking to her briefly before returning to the fight. "Same here. Different curse."