Safa had achieved the unthinkable: she had defeated one of the Cerebus Masked Men, mages considered the strongest individuals in all of Alterian outside of the Grand Magus themselves. If anyone had witnessed such an unbelievable feat, they would be immediately hailing Safa as a potential replacement for one of the Grand Magus seats, solely based on the raw power and skill she displayed. Even Safa herself was struggling to comprehend the victory.
From the very start, I had to go all out, she reflected, her body still humming with residual energy. Using Stoney's special power to give my Qi a massive boost, and combining it with the Divine energy flowing through me, I was fighting at the peak of a Middle Stage Warrior. That Divine energy gives me a slight edge over others, but that wasn't the full equation.
