The locals merely had "high resistance"; they were not "immune."
The area where Ryudoji Temple had once stood became Fuyuki City's refugee settlement.
There were not that many refugees to begin with, so it was not a problem—after all, most people were already dead.
This country was practically a nation built on mountains.
Compared with plains, this kind of terrain made survival easier.
However, land covered in black mud could not be cultivated either, and famine would likely become unavoidable.
Fortunately amid the misfortune, Tokyo and Osaka, the two most populous cities, had already been razed to the ground. Without the two places with the largest populations, at least there was no need to worry about a humanitarian disaster.
Yes, there really was no need to worry.
"What will become of this world, Skadi older sister?"
Sakura followed at Skadi's side.
Sakura did not need to worry about being corrupted.
Or rather, she had already been corrupted.
Sakura's body was now filled with surging magical energy. She needed to regularly use Skadi's blood to suppress that power.
Kischur had now become Sakura's teacher.
However, rather than Imaginary Number Magecraft, Kischur was currently teaching Sakura how to control the magical energy within her.
That was the most urgent matter.
"It will continue to exist. As long as hope remains, the world itself will not perish," Skadi said.
There was still hope in the world.
"Sakura!"
Rin Tohsaka appeared behind Sakura.
The girl waved, then jogged over to Sakura's side.
The white-haired girl seemed unsure how to respond to her sister's enthusiasm.
"Go on," Skadi said.
"Skadi older sister... are you leaving?"
Sakura had once liked Skadi very much and relied on her deeply.
She had even found it difficult to imagine what life would be like after being separated from Skadi