With the density of demonic energy in the air significantly thinned and the southern advance losing momentum, it was uncertain whether this was merely a temporary lull or the successful end of the battle. Either way, those who had fought on the battlefield had now surrendered themselves to a well-deserved rest.0

“Phew!”0

Thud—!0

"That makes thirty thousand!" Ria declared, clapping the dust from her hands as the Saberoth—a bipedal demonic beast with fangs jutting past its lips—collapsed like a felled tree.0

That makes it exactly thirty thousand, Ria thought.0

Just as Ria nodded in satisfaction…0

"Ria! I think I’ve gotten way stronger than before!" Leo shouted excitedly beside her.0

Then again, they had never faced such intense combat with such an overwhelming number of enemies before. One day, this experience would shape them into something far greater.0

"Leo, you should handle the cleanup here and make sure to help the injured knights too!"0

“Where are you going, Ria?”0

Ria stood in silence, looking toward the distant forest.0

The Forest of the Land of Destruction was thick with demonic energy; however, the more she traveled the world and braved danger, the stronger her Adventurer attribute became—making it the perfect ground for gaining experience.0

"Wait here! I’m gonna check out that forest real quick! I’ve got a feeling about it!" Ria said.0

Driven by a sudden instinct and her instinctive senses, Ria sprinted toward the forest where the mana disturbance had...1