"Sure enough, she wasn't weak in combat, either."
After watching Melina's performance, Greg frowned slightly, but his expression soon returned to normal.
After all, she was the original story's leading heroine, so it was only natural for her to have this much ability.
He had already prepared himself for that.
Victoria, however, was very surprised.
She had thought Melina was just a bookworm who would be completely at a loss when faced with monsters. She hadn't expected this result at all.
The competitive urge left unresolved by their last Second Defense surfaced again, and she said, "Hey, Greg, it should be my turn next, right?"
Greg glanced at her and nodded. "Sure. You're up."
Victoria strode straight into the area.
She wasn't cautious like Lilith, nor did she put on a mysterious act like Melina. Instead, she stood right in the middle of the clearing and shouted, "Hey! Anything alive out there? Come out and have a go! I'll take on ten of you!"
Her provocation clearly worked.
Soon, three Rockspine Lizards darted out from different directions, lunging at her in a triangular formation!
A confident smile curled Victoria's lips. She moved, charging toward them like a streak of gray lightning.
Her movements were nimble and agile as she slipped effortlessly between the attacks of their three venomous spines. Every dodge was perfectly timed, every counterattack precise and deadly.
She didn't even use any large-scale magic. She simply fired magic-power projectiles compressed into water bullets, striking each Rockspine Lizard's vital points. In less than a minute, all three lay motionless on the ground.
She shook the water from her hands and turned toward Melina, a hint of smugness in her eyes. "How was that, transfer student? Watch and learn."
Melina smiled and clapped. "Wow~ You really are amazing, Victoria. I'm