That very boulder was being shaved away, pulverized into dust, by a storm of crimson cherry blossoms.
And from within the newly opened cavern—
The stench of blood came pouring out.
The Secluded Training Hall was in ruins.
A thick stench of blood permeated the air, mingling with the overwhelming fragrance of cherry blossoms so dense it made one's mind dizzy.
And within that butchered battlefield—
A bloodied corpse spewed crimson mist into the air before collapsing to the side.
THUD—!
From the sound alone, it was not Vera.
A closer look revealed the identity of the headless body—
Dark Emperor.
Before him—
Vera stood, leaning weakly against her sword, its blade buried in the ground.
The overwhelming stench of blood emanated from the decapitated corpse.
From its severed limbs.
"…Boundless Fragrance of cherry Blossoms."
Great Master Thorne muttered softly.