Devour Magic, a 9th circle spell targeting one individual and destroying any magic, good or bad, on that person. Sufficiently powerful spells had a chance to resist the effect but it was unlikely. The spell was not something an elf should know but thankfully I cheated.

There was a look of utter disbelief on Mantus as his body was covered in black smoke. His magic shield briefly flared to life before the spell consumed it. Technically he could just use his protection spell again. But spell slots were a limited resource even for a demon lord. I was quite confident in fighting a battle of attrition. Also, I had no intention of simply watching while he renewed his protections. While Mantus was still shocked and vulnerable I prepared my next move.

Small portals opened up all around the demon lord. Black chains shot out of them and wrapped around his arms, legs and neck. His muscles immediately strained to break free. Chains of Torment was a 7th circle spell but it would not hold long against his strength. It did not have to. As soon as he was immobilised Lucy appeared behind him and struck. With the demon lord's arms being stretched by the chains she aimed for a weak spot in his armpits. Her spear met flesh. But Lucy was not done. The runes covering her spear lit up as she used it to channel her magic. A powerful bolt of lightning emerged from the tip that was still inside Mantus. His body lit up from the inside. The chains still holding him amplified the damage. That was a part of their design, they increased all elemental damage done to whatever they were holding.

Mantus screamed. His body began to glow red. Lucy pulled back her spear and retreated just in time to escape a fiery tornado. A giant rotating pillar for flame engulfed the demon lord. Once it was over he stood there, panting. His left arm hung limply and dripped blood. The chains holding him were gone. Mantus was not defeated yet. Shadow tendrils emerged from his body. I was readying myself to dodge but they did not come for us. Instead they shot into the distance piercing some of his minions. Those demons were consumed and sucked into the tendrils.

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“HEY! THOSE WERE MINE.” An angry Shani shouted from somewhere on the battlefield.

The shadows retreated back into Mantus and he looked healthier again. I charged him with my sword. After a brief exchange of blows it became clear that he had not fully recovered. But we did not know what else he had up his sleeve. Lucy attacked him as well. Together we were able to land several hits, unfortunately his armour was formidable. We would need to immobilise him again to hit a weak spot.

I used Chains of Torment. Once he was restrained I moved in to strike at his head. But he was expecting the move. Before my sword connected another pillar of flame surrounded him. I charged through the inferno determined to strike. I managed a deep cut into his cheek but the chains were already gone. His own sword connected with my torso and I went flying. I crashed into a giant tree. My breastplate held but a few of my ribs were broken. My skin was burnt from the tornado. Thankfully my regeneration was already doing its job. I took a moment to look around. The entire area was drenched from the rain. Lighting continued to strike everywhere illuminating the darkness. It was an eerie sight.

I had no time to be idle though. Lucy was still fighting Mantus. As I made my way back I saw his blade glow. A giant wave of energy erupted from it. Lucy teleported out of the way. The blade sliced through trees like butter. I engaged with my sword again, looking for an opportunity. When he aimed an overhead strike at my face I did not dodge. Instead I used my bracer to block. Since my breastplate managed to withstand his sword my bracer should as well. Of course it only prevented his blade from slicing me. The physical impact was still enormous. I heard my bones break from his strike. But he did not expect the move and it left him open. My counterattack pierced the weak point in his armpit. The runes in my sword lit up as I unleashed the same lighting Lucy did earlier. As I stared into Mantus' face I saw a spear pierce his throat from behind. As Lucy unleashed her own spell the world turned white. Storm’s Judgement was a 9th circle spell and the most powerful lightning strike. You could either summon a bolt from the sky, from your fingers or from your weapon. Electricity arced between the three of us. Of course Lucy and myself did not even feel a thing, we were immune. Mantus screams stopped and he went limp. When we withdrew our weapons his body fell to the ground. I was not sure if he was dead so I decided to cut off his head. It took a few strikes to get through his neck. I looked at Lucy and smiled. We won.