Light Blood Road

Beyond Origin Star lay a massive, shattered passageway, filled with the scent of desolation. Vast and ancient, dust drifted and surged everywhere like finely scattered clouds.

This was a "World Crack" within the Boundless Mystery. Countless such cracks existed throughout the Mystery.

But this one was exceptionally unusual.

The deathly stillness that had existed here since ancient times was suddenly shattered by a fierce battle.

As the clouds of dust were swept aside, the stench that had been buried within this crack for countless Years spread out once more.

In an instant, the passage turned blood-red, and the fine dust became crystalline ruby particles too tiny for the naked eye to discern.

Most bizarrely, mixed within that scent, as though nourished by the blood of countless living beings, was an indescribable sense of holiness.

It was unbelievable, yet real.

Empowered by that ancient and sacred aura, an already formidable Female Knight of Light erupted with terrifying strength.

"Fallen Witch, shameless betrayer of your teacher, you cannot be forgiven."

BOOM!

Amid her cold, furious roar, a massive sword wrapped in endless holy light cleaved down from afar.

Holy light bloomed in the void, revealing dozens of Angel Phantoms. They beat their white wings, channeling holy radiance filled with killing power toward the Female Knight hovering below.

Her golden hair streamed behind her. Clad in Silver-White Armor and surrounded by angels, she resembled a "Light Arbiter" walking among mortals.

Her identity was exposed in the next instant by the figure who blocked that strike with all her strength.

"Tristan Sophia!"

Stana, who had not appeared for a long time, looked especially bedraggled now.

She too wore Light Knight armor and no helmet, but she seemed to have already endured many brutal battles.

Her breathing was ragged, the magic within her nearly exhausted.