"They seem stronger than I thought. So, I will face them head-on, and you stay in the back for now," Sophia said to Nina, who stood quietly beside her, before dashing toward the still oblivious group a short distance away.
Nina didn't give her a reply, but silently took out the submachine gun she had brought with her and began firing without hesitation.
Sophia, who had already switched the technique she was training with, was now far stronger than she had been before. Her improvement was noticeable. And with the surprise on their side, they should have been able to end the battle quickly. But somehow, it still dragged on.
The sounds of screams echoed across the empty land, mixing with the muffled bursts of gunfire and the chaotic roar of unleashed essence techniques. Blasts of lightning tore through the air. Ice glimmered under the distant sun before shattering into crystalline shards, while fire bloomed like a growing storm.
