All the Vikings in the stands couldn't help but stare at Freya in awe and shock. A collective, stunned silence swept through the crowd as they witnessed the overwhelming power radiating from her body. Somehow, against all odds, she had managed to recover from her wounds—standing tall, exuding an aura that rivaled even the enhanced Lucius.
Unlike the average Vikings, the super powerhouses in the podiums were sharp and perceptive enough to grasp the core of Freya's sudden transformation. They understood what fueled her resurgence. The source of her strength was unmistakable: the strange core embedded in her chest.
But they also knew the truth—this power came at a terrible price.
That core, while granting her unimaginable might, was a double-edged sword. To unleash such devastating strength, Freya was burning her own life force at an outrageous rate. Based on their calculations, she had—at most—a few minutes left to live.
