Chapter 513: The Valkyrie’s Path

Angie stood beside Charlie in the forest. Their mission was to completely cleanse the region of threats, and the map of the temple guided their route. When a beast lunged toward Angie, Charlie leapt forward, placing herself between them and striking with her sword.

“Thanks, Charlie,” Angie said.

“That’s what I’m here for.”

Charlie handled the stronger enemies. Angie watched as Lulie, the little bat, swooped in to attack a beast Charlie had pinned down. The bat could use [Vampire Drain], feeding on monsters and transferring Blood Energy back to Charlie.

Angie spread her wings and rose above the forest canopy. I need to know what kind of insects are crawling through my lord’s territory.

Luke had entrusted her with this task, and she intended to carry it out with absolute zeal. She flew over the trees until she spotted a cluster of spider beasts. Angie gripped her spear and hurled it.

The spear pierced straight through one of the spiders from above.

[You have slain a Feral Arachnid – Lvl 25]

The remaining creatures turned toward her.

“Hello, trash,” Angie said, raising her hand as she activated the class skill she had chosen at level 30.

[Spear Return (Rare)]: A true Valkyrie is never left unarmed. When she throws her spear, she calls it back as if drawn by an invisible magnetic force. The return is swift and precise, as though the weapon recognizes its mistress. The range of the return increases with Perception, ensuring that no matter how far the spear flies, it always finds its way back to her hand.

The spear snapped back into Angie’s grasp. She dove straight down, activating [Valkyrie Charge]. She tore through the beasts. One spider fired a strand of silk. Angie grabbed it, yanked the creature toward her, and drove the spear home.

She kept advancing. When a beast tried to flee, she hurled the spear, pinning it through the back.

A group of oni arrived, leaping between the trees, locking their gazes on her.

“I was waiting for you,” Angie said.

She hurled the spear at one of them, beat her wings to gain altitude, then activated [Spear Return] again.

Archers tried to take her down, but she twisted through the air, evading their shots, then struck back, driving the spear into their chests and killing them one by one.

Only one oni remained, wielding a heavy club. He struck her. Angie blocked with her spear and unleashed [Battle Roar]. She plunged the spear deep into the oni’s abdomen and dragged him backward until his body slammed against a tree.

The creature spat blood, its weapon slipping from its grip.

“You never should’ve gone after Lord Luke,” Angie said, yanking the spear free. The oni collapsed to his knees, vomiting blood.

She tightened her grip and drove the spear straight into his skull, through the eye, piercing the brain.

**Your class [Valkyrie] has reached Level 35!**

[You have unlocked a new Class Skill]

Charlie remained nearby, hunting Oni Priests with higher levels and other dangerous beasts. At the slightest sign of danger, she would be at Angie’s side in an instant.

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“Another day of hunting, finished,” Charlie said.

They climbed the temple steps together. Angie paused and looked toward the village below. “When our master comes back, I want him to see this beautiful view.”

Every oni Angie had killed had lost its head. She had mounted them on stakes throughout the village, a silent and brutal warning.

“What level are you now?” Angie asked.

“Sixty-nine in my main class,” Charlie replied, a hint of pride slipping into her voice.

She had spent ten full days clearing the forest of major threats so Angie could explore on her own without constant danger.

“You’re way ahead of me. And you even have a second class,” Angie said, staring at her gray hands. “I wish I were stronger too.”