Hearing those words, Li De abruptly lifted his head.
The Northern Valkyrie had once been covered in bark-like scars, but now, though her outfit remained the same, all the scars had mysteriously vanished.
That was why he hadn't immediately recognized her as the Northern Valkyrie.
Now recognizing her, he was startled, what about Isha??
He quickly opened the attribute panel and, seeing Isha in perfect condition, let out a deep sigh of relief.
Thankfully, Isha was fine. But if Isha was fine, how had the Northern Valkyrie recovered??
Li De's eyes were full of confusion as he pulled up the woman's attribute panel.
Betty Smollett
Titles:
Northern Pearl (The brightest pearl of the Northern Highlands, deeply loved and respected by the people of the North; Reputation in the Northern Highlands remains at "Respected" permanently.)
Northern Valkyrie (The strongest female warrior of the North, possessing impeccable skills and a formidable bloodline; permanent weapon specialization; combat skills elevated to Legendary level.)
Age: 27
Level: 16
Class: Northern Warrior
Bloodline: Northern Royal Bloodline, possessing Transcendent Trait: Fearlessness.
During bloodline activation: Immune to pain, immune to mental spells, Transcendent Trait: Fearlessness is tripled, Strength increased by 100%, stamina recovery and health regeneration increased by 1000%, can channel bloodline power to heal bodily injuries, Duration: one Sun-hour.
Description: The youngest Valkyrie of the North, the dazzling Northern Pearl, bearer of infinite future potential for the Northern Royal Family.
Bond: Isha (???), bond grants mutual sharing of one bloodline talent; divided into Main Bond and Subordinate Bond. The Subordinate Bond must unconditionally obey the commands of the Main Bond.
After reading the Northern Valkyrie's attributes, Li De's deep gaze was filled with amazement.
What incredible talent, worthy of the Northern Royal Bloodline. This power...
It was overwhelming.
Li De couldn't help but marvel repeatedly.
In fact, he even felt that the Northern Royal Bloodline might not be inferior to the Golden Race's talents.
It was simply too powerful.
Moreover, from the attribute descriptions, it was clear that Isha had indeed played a role in the Northern Valkyrie's recovery.
What reassured him even more was that he found a Bond attribute on Isha's panel as well—importantly, Isha was the Main Bond.
This greatly eased his mind.
There was no time to think further. A brutal battle exploded before his eyes.
The Northern Royal Bloodline, the Northern Pearl, the youngest Valkyrie Betty's combat power was far superior to Grote, the difficult Level 16 Northern Warrior.
Boom!
The tall and wild Betty stepped forward, her body surging with explosive speed.
The very air seemed torn apart in that instant, a massive shockwave erupting.
Stanley's expression changed dramatically, hastily casting spells with both hands.
Boom boom!
Two Explosive Fireballs shot out!
Slash.
In a repeat of earlier events, the Explosive Fireballs were easily sliced apart by Betty's greatsword before they could even approach her.
Her Legendary-level combat skills were overwhelmingly powerful.
Stanley, the Evil God follower, was full of fury yet helpless, retreating rapidly.
At the same time, Cologne, the transformed Level 19 Magma Demon, turned his massive body and swung his enormous arm toward Betty.
The yellow-blue Abyssal flames carried heat capable of melting steel as they swept toward her.
At that moment, Betty could no longer evade. Everyone held their breath in anxiety.
But—
Betty's already formidable aura surged even higher.
Northern Royal Bloodline—Activated.
The light radiating from her greatsword flared dramatically.
Unfazed, her wild eyes gleamed with excitement, and a terrifying force exploded from her body.
She swung her greatsword toward the massive arm that was three times thicker than her own body.
Under everyone's stunned gaze, the towering Magma Demon's abyss-flamed fist collided with the blazing Northern Light on Betty's sword.
Crack!
A shockwave erupted from the collision, Abyssal flames scattering as the searing air instantly heated the shattered debris until it glowed red.
The scene was breathtakingly magnificent.
Countless fragments of stone and earth, burned bright red by the high temperatures, burst apart like fireworks.
Wild Dance.
But an even more astonishing sight followed.
Betty's sword, only momentarily halted by the Magma Demon's arm, continued its unstoppable arc.
Crack crack crack!
As if slicing through a giant boulder, Betty cleaved through the Magma Demon's arm from the fist downward.
Countless rocks imbued with yellow-blue flames shattered and melted into lava-filled craters upon hitting the ground.
An ant shaking a tree.
Despite the enormous difference in size, this Northern royal actually severed half of the Magma Demon's arm with a single strike.
Yet another shocking moment unfolded.
A sharp glint flashed in Betty's eyes. Her warrior's instincts had detected this behemoth's weak point.
Her legs compressed like springs, unleashing explosive force as she leapt upward.
Stepping lightly twice along the Magma Demon's arm, she appeared right before its face.
Infuriated by Betty's blatant provocation, the Magma Demon roared in rage, the Abyssal flames on its body surging wildly as it hammered a fist toward her.
If struck, even the mighty Northern Pearl would suffer grievous injuries.
Betty's wild gaze narrowed slightly. The radiance on her greatsword intensified, reaching three Blades in length.
She ignored the impending hammerblow, braving the heat capable of melting steel, gripping the sword with both hands, and summoned all her strength to slash at the Magma Demon's neck.
This strike was like the Creator cleaving heaven and earth.
Crack!
The Magma Demon's fist, poised to crush Betty, froze mid-air, while Betty herself descended.
She landed heavily on one knee, her greatsword stabbed into the ground before her.
Yellow-blue Abyssal flames flickered around them. The ground, riddled with fiery craters, oozed lava.
Behind her—
Boom!
The Magma Demon's massive head flew high into the air, tracing an arc before crashing to the ground beside Betty, raising a cloud of dust.
The towering body of the Magma Demon began to topple.
Rumble!
The earth trembled violently as if a mountain had collapsed.
The Vampires on the battlefield were struck speechless.
They stared at Betty's figure with expressions of utter amazement.
Northern Royal Bloodline?
So this is the power of the Northern Royal Bloodline?!
Overwhelming, to a degree beyond description.
That was a Level 19 Magma Demon! Even Kosso, the Bronze Cyclops, had been utterly suppressed, yet Betty had ended it in just two moves?!
Li De's inner shock was no less than that of the other Vampires.
He couldn't help but recall the densely bark-like scars that once covered Betty's body.
How many battles had this wild woman endured to forge such terrifying strength?
Was Legendary level combat skill truly this powerful?
Compared to Betty, Grote, the tough Level 16 Northern Warrior, seemed like child's play.
This was the true strength of the Northern Warriors, the leader of the Three Great Warrior Tribes of Glory.
No wonder they had earned such supreme honors among countless powerful races.
Truly deserved.
It was important to note that the Level 19 Magma Demon was a transformed creature. Cologne had not been able to wield the full power of a true Magma Demon—he hadn't even reached half its full strength. His combat ability was not on par with a true Level 19 being.
If it had been a real Magma Demon, the outcome might have been different.
But victory belongs to the strong.
No one cared about the nuances behind the scenes; everyone only knew that Betty had instantly killed a Level 19 Magma Demon.
After the Magma Demon's head was severed, the summoning spell dissipated. The demonic corpse slowly crumbled, leaving behind the corpse of Cologne, the Level 17 Dark Archbishop of the Evening Bell Church.
Summon-transformation spells allowed one to wield great power, but being killed meant death in reality as well.
Upon seeing this scene, Stanley was immediately gripped by terror.
Even a Level 19 Magma Demon had been slain, how could he possibly hope to escape now?