"That really is an incredible ability, becoming so powerful in an instant."
Although Akeno Himejima had grown over the years, it should not have been to such an exaggerated extent. Yet the Red Dragon Emperor had allowed her to gain such tremendous power in an instant.
As expected of a legendary Longinus, a divine artifact capable of slaying gods and Demon Kings...
Enduring the pain, a trace of gravity appeared in the old man's clouded eyes. He immediately activated a similar ability, raising both hands as he chanted an incantation.
"Summon lightning!"
Then... crackle, crackle...
Blinding radiance flashed as lightning exploded. Centered on Himejima Shuriou, countless bolts of lightning surged forth, attacking Akeno Himejima from every direction.
But Akeno Himejima was more familiar with Thunder than anyone. Both her parents possessed talents related to lightning, especially the Thunderlight talent she had inherited from her father.
She merely formed a lightning barrier before herself and easily blocked the attack.
Seeing that his attack was ineffective, Himejima Shuriou's expression remained unchanged. He immediately changed tactics, tapping his khakkhara against the ground.
"Divine Spirit Art: Earth Spirit!"
Boom! Boom!
The earth shook violently, and enormous stone pillars rose one after another, hurtling toward Akeno Himejima.
And that was not all. Sharp earthen spikes continuously shot out from the ground at the girl.
Akeno Himejima's expression shifted slightly. She no longer held back the Fallen Angel bloodline within her, creating a spear of light out of thin air. Unlike the light spears wielded by other Fallen Angels, this one was covered in lightning.
The strength of that light spear seemed extraordinarily unstable, yet its power was immense! Even the light spear wielded by that Fallen Angel officer last time had been no more than this.
Grasping the lightning-wreathed spear of light, Akeno Himejima hurled