Hal shot a quick glance at Liora.
'That's a good look…'
Before their two-month grind, the maiden's knowledge of whatever creature they were facing usually made her pale in fright at the start of a battle, though she typically did well after a bit of time to adjust.
But now, although she was visibly uneasy, her focus remained on the fight, and she wasn't trembling.
It seemed that facing hundreds of beasts and monsters on her own had helped her build some self-confidence.
Hal didn't have much time to ponder his comrade's progress, as the gray smoke parted in the next moment, revealing the pouncing Hellflame Cat.
It was going for Liora.
The tan-skinned maiden fired several Glow Needles, her improvements and mana-bound artifact's power on full display.
There were five needles, and they were massive, each the size of Hal's [Glacial Shard] and almost as powerful.
Her future indeed seemed as bright as her lights.
