As test after test was completed, Vera's expression grew increasingly stiff.
Strength—more than three times what it had been before.
Speed—more than twice what it had been before.
That strange power—more than six or seven times what it had once been.
Her reaction speed, the steadiness of her hands, and her explosive power had all risen by at least two tiers.
Vera was not boasting. If her former self appeared before her current self, she probably would not last more than a dozen exchanges before being cut down.
And beyond those abilities...
Her expression stiffened. She opened her mouth, recalling the movements of those two glittering golden mad witches. Instinctively, she took a deep breath, then snapped her head forward and, with a puff, exhaled a breath attack.
BOOM!
A swath of snowy-white light flashed past, and the nearby forest was frozen solid in an instant. The frigid air nearly froze space itself.
Vera first clutched her throat with both hands in discomfort. After a while, once the warmth of her hands had warmed her neck, she shuddered.
"That felt awful."
Her voice was hoarse, and it felt as though she had suffered a little frostbite.
"That felt awful..."
Yet the next second, she recovered. Her extraordinary self-healing ability instantly repaired her battered body. Other than still feeling a little cold, she felt nothing else.
Inside Vera's mind, two voices were arguing—
Village Girl Vera: Isn't this great? I've become stronger!
Saintess Vera: No, no, no, however you look at it, something is wrong here, isn't it?
Strange Vera: I am the master of destiny, guardian of the world, caller of the great tide, the invincible tide hunter!
Saintess Vera: But... but I'm human?
Village Girl Vera: Show some confidence! Even if I can smash apart a tree that ten