"Hyah—"
"Bunker Bolt, fire!" Mash felt the shield in her hands grow several degrees heavier—this was a good thing! It meant her attacks would become even heavier and more powerful!
The Muspel Fire Giant roared and, like the other giants, swung its massive hammer down at Mash. But without the slightest fear, she gripped the shield's handles with both hands, waiting for the right moment—
Push!
"Roar—"
The giant let out an angry, startled roar—its massive hammer had actually been knocked aside!?
By such a tiny shield!?
"Now, I can fight again!"
An unconcealable, exhilarated smile appeared on Mash's face.
—Her combat skills had not deteriorated!
She could still stand before her senior!
"You pathetic giant—get the hell out of my way!!!"
The exoskeleton mounted on her legs stored up power, then launched her upward with Mash's movement. Her heavy shield swung fiercely, smashing hard into the side of a giant's face.
—Bang!!!
"Roar!"
The giant howled in pain, actually sent stumbling backward by Mash's blow.
"Oh! What an opportunity! Well done, Shielder girl!"
Napoleon's eyes lit up. Mash, equipped with the Spirit Origin Exoskeleton, was even stronger than expected. She had actually knocked down a giant that looked quite formidable with a single blow!
Fujimaru Ritsuka said nothing from the rear. She merely controlled Lawrence's shadow, continuously using spinning gemstone blades to harass the three battlefields, while also conjuring several weakened gemstone potions, ready to provide support at any time.
A faint smile rested on her face.
Mash was happy over something like this—wasn't she as well?
It was simply that too many things had changed.
Mash was no longer the pure Shielder girl who bore Galahad's Spirit Origin. Equipped with the Spirit Origin Exoskeleton, her defensive power was no longer as strong as before, but her offensive ability