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The punch, which contained Nox's 600-plus stats, sent Erin crashing several meters to the ground. She staggered to her feet and glanced at her chest area. The armor protecting her there had been crushed and was falling off one by one. She raised her hand and looked at Nox with her emerald eyes as she brought her arm close to her chest and began to tear the rest of her armor off.

This greatly confused Nox, but he was much more alert now. He didn't make any stupid moves. There was just something about Erin's eyes and gestures that made her seem very unsettling and dangerous at this moment.

Nox's danger senses flared. Forget about her gesture—why was she taking off her armor? After all, it was meant to act as protection.

With a seemingly lifeless gaze, Erin tore the pieces of armor off one after another, and they fell to the ground. For a moment, time seemed to slow down. But despite knowing something was wrong, Nox made no effort to stop her.

The reason? It was very simple. He wanted to know how long he would last against a level 100 Awakened.

At that moment, Erin's emerald eyes glowed with an unearthly brilliance as the last piece of her armor fell to the ground with a heavy clang. The battlefield fell silent. Every Valkyrie who witnessed the scene immediately stopped what they were doing, their expressions shifting from determination to awe and fear. Even the beasts paused for a second as they sensed the overwhelming shift in the atmosphere.

Nox's dark eyes narrowed as he took a step forward and a grin broke out on his features. He could feel it—an immense power welling up within Erin, a power unlike anything he had encountered before.

And this made him excited!

"What are you planning?" Nox asked in a low voice. Yet Erin heard him, her lips curling into a smile.

But she didn't answer immediately. Instead, she threw the last piece of her broken armor aside, letting it clatter to the ground. She stood there, unarmored, yet radiating a terrifying presence. Her eyes, now glowing with an ethereal light, locked onto Nox with an intensity that nearly made the smile vanish from his face.

"You..." Erin's voice was low but echoed across the battlefield. "You're stronger than I expected. I made a mistake—underestimating you. But that ends now."

Nox's brows furrowed, his senses flaring. Now that the top half of her armor had been ripped off, her hot, well-sculpted body was on display. It was capable of making men's lower regions restless, but Nox had no time to be distracted because...

...A surge of power erupted from Erin, washing over the battlefield like a tidal wave. The surge of power made the air grow heavy, and even the ground beneath him seemed to tremble, as if aware that a fierce clash was about to occur.

Just then, Aurora raised her arms toward the sky, and the world seemed to respond to her command. A pillar of blinding white light descended.

BOOM!

The pillar of light slammed into the spot where Erin had been standing and enveloped her entirely. The sheer intensity of it forced Nox to shield his eyes, gritting his teeth as he felt the raw power radiating from within.

The blinding light temporarily blinded everyone, and when it eventually cleared, a strange flicker passed across Nox's eyes.

Standing before him was Erin, but...

'She was different now,' he muttered.

A pair of majestic, glowing wings now extended from Erin's back, each feather shimmering with a divine glow. Golden markings adorned her skin, pulsating rhythmically with energy.

Her radiant sword had transformed into a radiant spear that seemed to hum with divine power. With her fierce, burning emerald eyes, Erin looked like an angel who had descended to earth to cleanse it of all evil.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"This," Erin began, her voice resonating throughout the battlefield, "is the power of a Valkyrie blessed by the goddess herself. A form reserved for the chosen few. You should consider yourself lucky, male. Not many live long enough to witness it." Explore more stories at empire

At her words, Nox tilted his head slightly and scowled. "Hmph. All this drama, just for me? I must say, I'm flattered."

"Do not mistake this for arrogance," Erin claimed. "I acknowledge your strength, Nox. Your power surpasses anything I've seen at your level. But that's precisely why I cannot afford to hold back anymore."

Her wings spread wide, and a gust of wind swept across the battlefield, sending waves of dust and debris flying. Nox planted his feet firmly to avoid being blown back, and with his 600-plus stats, it wasn't too much of a problem.

"You're strong," Erin admitted, her voice softer now, almost contemplative. "Far stronger than me in my normal state. Your brute strength, your speed—they far surpass mine. But this form... this form is different." Her lips curled into a confident smile. "The goddess's blessing multiplies all my stats by five hundred for one minute. In this state, I am invincible."

Nox's eyes gleamed with interest. "Five hundred, you say?" He chuckled, shaking his head. He wasn't foolish enough to believe that Erin would straight-up tell him how long her skill or blessing lasts. I mean, who does that? It was unheard of!

It was quite easy for Nox to understand this might actually be a trick, but he decided to play along for now.

Erin didn't respond to Nox. Instead, she raised her hand to the sky once more. The heavens seemed to respond to her call as the dark clouds parted, revealing an endless expanse of golden light. From within, a radiant holy spear descended, its tip glowing with celestial energy. It hovered in the air for a moment before one more appeared.

Then another... and another!

Before Nox's eyes, countless golden spears, which were humming with divine power, appeared, all aimed at him as though he were the greatest sinner in the world and the spears were his punishment.

"You've proven yourself a worthy opponent," Erin said with some respect. This was the second time she was showing a male respect, and it felt strange, but she had to admit that Nox was indeed special.

Suddenly, Erin's emerald gaze hardened and she spoke in a voice filled with finality. "But this is where it ends."

Nox's eyes flashed. 'Plus 500 to all stats, huh? Considering that barbarian strength only increases my strength stats, it's safe to say she's a lot stronger than me,' Nox admitted.

On the sidelines, Akira watched the scene unfold with growing dread. Her hands clenched into fists, her heart pounding in her chest. She had seen Erin's transformed state before and knew exactly what it meant.

"This is bad," Akira murmured in a trembling voice. "In this form, she's nearly unstoppable. Her strength, her speed—it's all on a completely different level now. Even with his abilities, I don't think Nox can keep this up for long."