"Truly remarkable. I wonder how many years it's been since I last got hurt."
Serie gently wiped the corner of her mouth, light already shimmering across her body.
Her injuries, which had never been serious, were healing at an unbelievable speed.
Her deep eyes remained fixed on Lin De, but her gaze had grown decidedly dangerous.
She had never been particularly good-tempered. Though she was not quite enraged, she wanted to even the score regardless.
"I have to admit, your Defense Magic really does have its merits."
"It still hasn't shattered completely under my assault."
Looking at the Defense Magic riddled with cracks, Lin Luo showed a hint of admiration.
"This is my highest-grade Defense Magic, and you nearly smashed right through it. What's there to praise?"
Hearing Lin Luo's words, Serie felt rather helpless.
She truly had never imagined this.
One day, the Defense Magic she had considered flawless would be damaged to such an extent.
"But judging by your eyes, you haven't lost your fighting spirit."
"Hmph. We've barely even started!"
Serie sneered and raised one hand slightly, tremendous magic power surging from her.
Hum!
An indescribably terrifying chill rose from the Magic Circle.
The air, the ground—everything in every direction froze in an instant.
The next moment.
An Ice Giant a thousand feet tall stepped out of the Magic Circle.
And this... was only the beginning.
Immediately afterward.
Four giants similar in size to the Ice Giant appeared one after another from completely different Magic Circles.
Their outward appearances were no different from the Ice Giant's.
Their auras, however, were worlds apart.
A Flame Giant wreathed in towering flames.
A Thunder Giant surrounded by rampaging thunder.
A Wave Giant covered in rippling water.
An Earth Giant radiating boundless weight.
The five giants exuded vast, limitless auras, as