Then, Leon did something unexpected. He dropped his weapon entirely.
The clone instinctively did the same, its eyes widening as it realized its mistake.
Leon's grin turned feral. "Got you."
He unleashed a devastating barrage of strikes, his fists glowing with energy as he pummeled the doppelgänger mercilessly. A final, powerful punch shattered its form, the clone dissolving into wisps of dark mist.
The Wraith Lord's laughter stopped abruptly. "Impossible…"
Leon cracked his knuckles, retrieving his blade. "That was fun. Now, are you actually going to fight, or was that your best trick?"
A deep growl echoed through the chamber. The Wraith Lord's form expanded, its skeletal body warping into something far more monstrous. Black tendrils of energy erupted from its cloak, and its burning violet eyes intensified.
"Very well, warrior. Let me show you the true power of the Shadow Seal!"