The Unprecedented Agitation

"Clang..."

As time passed, the several specially crafted black Shikigami Talismans in Luo Zhen's hands gradually dimmed, and their Spiritual Energy became extremely faint.

Luo Zhen simply kept his eyes closed, absorbing spiritual power from the ten Valkyries lying in his hands in the form of Shikigami Talismans, slowly replenishing his depleted magical energy.

It was not only the Valkyries. Luo Zhen was also drawing spiritual power from Beidou to replenish himself.

Mashu stood guard beside Luo Zhen. Watching his complexion gradually recover, she relaxed considerably.

After a while, Luo Zhen slowly opened his eyes.

"Senpai!"

Mashu's eyes immediately lit up, and she hurriedly called out.

"How are you feeling?"

The worry and concern in her voice were unmistakable.

Luo Zhen exhaled, then turned his head toward Mashu.

"I'm fine. Don't worry." Luo Zhen shook his head. "The magical energy I expended has already been replenished. I'm just a little tired."

As he spoke, Luo Zhen looked at the Shikigami Talismans in his hand and said quietly,

"You've worked hard."

The words of consolation left Luo Zhen's lips.

"Clang..."

The ten black Shikigami Talismans suddenly emitted a faint glow once more, as if responding to Luo Zhen, before completely dimming.

Watching this scene, Luo Zhen felt somewhat regretful.

Although they had undergone many improvements, the Valkyries were ultimately shikigami created from Shikigami Talismans. Even as Guardian Shikigami, each of them possessed the strength of a High-Level Familiar, but they were neither spiritual beasts that had survived for a thousand years like Beidou nor deities like the Golden Crow and Jade Rabbit. The Valkyries had almost no room for growth. They might only ever remain High-Level Familiars for the rest of their lives, with no possibility of breaking through to the level of Top-Level Familiars.

Therefore, in the highest-level battles, the