Without warning, Acedia's fist shot out with blinding speed, catching Elias square in the abdomen. The punch landed with a sickening crunch, the impact so intense that it sent shockwaves through Elias's entire body.
Pain exploded through his core as he was launched backward, his vision blurring from the force of the blow. The punch carried him across the throne room, his body crashing through the stone walls with a thunderous impact. The ancient masonry crumbled under the force, and Elias felt himself being propelled through layers of rock and debris.
The world became a blur of motion and pain as Elias was sent hurtling through the air, the demon king's punch having launched him far beyond the confines of the throne room. He flew through the sky, the cold wind whipping against his face as he tumbled through the air. For a moment, it felt as though he were weightless, suspended between earth and sky with only the echo of Acedia's laughter following him.