Also the condition "If you move away from them" is disturbing because this condition should never be true since the moment you move away from the enemy, you are not on an adjacent cell anymore.
Let me give you an example:

   E
   >
actions: F

In this example, you are on an adjacent square to an enemy. Your action is to take a step forward. The moment you attempt to move, you take damage, after which (if you are alive) you move one square forward. That is, you need to assess the situation around you before making a move, first registering the damage you take, then making a move. I hope this is useful and helps someone in the future.

Yes, I agree that the description could have been better. But regarding attacking and taking damage afterwards, it's in the description (block 'Attack mechanics and enemies'):

Just remember that you attack and use objects before the enemies besides you attack. Here is an example where two enemies would attack you

EEE                      EEE
 >E        =>             >
EEE        action: A     EEE
hp: 3                    hp: 1

It's quite another matter of tests. For example, I just checked that this behavior is not implemented in my solution and it still passes all tests. I don't remember the reasons why I didn't implement it, as I solved this problem quite a long time ago. I only register the damage from "Demon Lord". Accordingly, there is no test for the case given in the description, or there are tests, but in moments when the defense of my character in such moments does not allow to receive damage.

I agree with your last statement. This was very confusing to me too. That, and the fact "moving away" isn't even specified in the description. You need to guess what that means. Luckely, a user mentioned what is means in some other comment. But the description is just lacking quality in that respect.

The quote from the description you provided literally says that:

However, an enemy CAN ATTACK YOU (whatever your orientation is), as long as you are on an adjacent cell to the enemy (vertically or horizontally, not diagonally) AND if one of those conditions is fullfilled.

Three conditions - additional options for when you can be attacked by enemies, besides the case when you are on the cell adjacent to the enemy.
Accordingly, after you have attacked one enemy, all other enemies on neighboring squares (if the basic condition is met) attack you according to basic rule..