The Fading Light of the Holy Maidens
Ruby, who had been fighting nonstop as she exhausted her mana and stamina, was getting stronger as she neared her very limit. It was a miraculous trait bestowed only upon the Holy Maiden chosen by the Dragon War Goddess Kia.
Unlike ordinary warriors whose strength faded with exhaustion, Kia's divine blessing awakened only when the body stood on the edge of collapse. The closer Ruby came to her limits, the more fiercely the dragon's blessing answered her resolve. Crimson-gold draconic runes spread across her arms, glowing beneath her skin like molten veins. Each heartbeat thundered with the roar of an ancient dragon, and every swing of her weapon carried enough force to shake the battlefield.
Yet such overwhelming strength came at a terrible cost.
Her muscles screamed with pain.
Her lungs burned with every breath.
Blood trickled from the corners of her lips, staining her chin as she forced herself to remain standing.
