Lord Reine's exceptionally high spiritual power allowed him to clearly perceive that the male Naga in front of him possessed strength far surpassing that of a typical male Naga, which was evident from the creature's size.
A typical male Naga only reached up to his chest in height and was smaller in build by two sizes.
Moreover, the domineering presence of the opponent, which intimidated everyone present, was something Lord Reine had never felt even among human Peak Knights.
It was evident that the opponent's strength far surpassed everyone here!
Including him and Captain Battista...
The commotion among the Sea Clan also confirmed Lord Reine's speculation.
He saw that the female Naga holding a wooden staff, along with the rest of the Sea Clan, were now nodding towards the gigantic Naga and simultaneously saying in a peculiar language:
"Greetings to you, Lord Ruljatz, the Sea Tide Piercer! (in Naga language)"
Alyosha whispered to Lord Reine, "This monster is nicknamed the Piercer, Lord Reine. If you ever confront him, please be very careful."
Lord Reine slightly startled, glanced at Alyosha, and thought to himself, 'Didn't Javier say his younger daughter Alyosha was a Pharmacist? How come she seems like a linguist who understands the language of the Sea Clan?'
Moreover, he noticed that Alyosha beside him showed no fear of the forthcoming battle, but instead, her eyes sparkled, her nose sweated, and her cheeks blushed—an obvious sign of excitement and confidence in him.
This couldn't help but bring a wry smile to Lord Reine's face, 'Thank you! Young lady, for having such faith in me!'
However, judging by the formidable aura of the opponent, it seemed that he currently was no match for him...
The dramatic arrival of the Sea Tide Piercer, Ruljatz, instantly boosted the morale of the Sea Clan!
The fishmen and Naga looking towards the human team Lord Reine was part of no longer showed any sign of worry; instead, they all exhibited expressions as if they were watching a play.
They seemed to be saying, 'Hehe, humans, you're doomed...'
At that moment, the female Naga holding the wooden staff spoke, and though not fluently, it was definitely in the common tongue, "Humans... surrender! Surrendering will lessen your pain."
"Otherwise, Lord Ruljatz... will let you experience... the extreme pain of being pierced!"
Lord Reine looked at her in surprise.
He had already noticed the female Blood Curse Naga; her attire and the long wooden staff she held differed from the one he had slain before, suggesting she might be a Wizard. So, was it necessary for her to be more learned?
She could speak the common language of the humans?
The scene in front of him made Captain Battista's already solemn expression turn even graver.
He watched intently as the massive Naga meandered closer and said in a deep voice, "Remiel, take everyone and break out. I'll hold off this creature."
"Captain, let me stay with you."
"Yes, Captain, with so many of us here, we might not necessarily lose, especially since we still have Reine..." Alvis, seeing the resolute look on his captain's face, immediately understood his intent.
The captain intended to fight to the death to create an opportunity for his team.
"No! All of us together still wouldn't stand a chance against it." Battista waved his hand, cutting off Alvis.
"Remiel, prepare to move!" As Battista finished these words, he swiftly pulled out a bottle of crimson potion from his bosom and gulped it down.
"Captain, no... you... you've taken the Crimson Shock Magic Potion?" Remiel exclaimed in horror!
"It's a type of potion that consumes the body's energy in a burst. Even under normal circumstances, it causes severe illness, leaving one weak for at least a week. But considering the current physical condition of our Sword Bearer captain, taking this potion is no different from committing suicide!"
Although young, Alyosha was already an Advanced Pharmacist and instantly recognized the potion Battista had consumed. She promptly explained it to Lord Reine in a hushed voice.
Hearing what Alyosha said, Lord Reine raised his eyebrows, his face showing a touched expression.
His heart was deeply moved at that moment.
Regardless of Battista's reasons.
For the glory of the empire?
For the team's mission rating?
Although Lord Reine himself would not choose to do so, he respected Battista for doing it.
The opponent was a true Knight!
At that moment, Lord Reine also sighed deeply.
Since that was the case, he too should do something. The 2 Golden Skill Points he had just been rewarded would not be reserved.
After all, there was no reason to let a teammate fight alone.
He planned to try and see if he could break the current stalemate.
But 2 Golden Skill Points were not enough to upgrade either of the two Intermediate Secret Techniques to an Advanced level.
Shockwave needed to first consume 2 Golden Skill Points to upgrade both the Tokkal Hammer Technique and the Bear King Breathing Method to lv16, plus an additional 2 Golden Skill Points required for upgrading, totaling 4 points.
The Roaring Battle Cry similarly required 1 Golden Skill Point initially to upgrade the Bear King Breathing Method to lv16, with an additional 3 Golden Skill Points for the upgrade, also totaling 4 points.
In both scenarios, the Bear King Breathing Method needed to be upgraded.
And Hammer Skill remained his strongest Extraordinary Battle Technique.
Thus, without any hesitation, Lord Reine used the 2 Golden Skill Points to upgrade both the Tokkal Hammer Technique and the Bear King Breathing Method to lv16.
In an instant, two overwhelming streams of training memories flooded into Lord Reine's mind...
Although the upgrade didn't allow Lord Reine to advance Shockwave to an Advanced Secret Skill, it notably increased the power of the Shockwave.