Golden light flashed in waves as wind and thunder ran rampant.
High in the vast sky, amid the blazing flames, only a single figure hovered above.
That figure was domineering and tyrannical. Even the torrential rain avoided him, instantly melting into steam.
The flames that filled the sky burned away everything, including the confidence of Sakura Country's people.
On the island, the people of Sakura Country stared at the golden blaze blanketing the sky, their faces filled with horror.
Xia Kingdom...
A demon!
He was simply a devil who killed without blinking!
A complete and utter devil!
"Fujino-san actually lost..."
"Fujino-san used so many abilities. He was a genuine Lord, yet he was taken down in three strikes. That was an absolute crushing defeat."
"Are there differences in strength even among Lords?"
As Sakura Country's many Pioneers watched the flames filling the heavens, they felt as though their world had crumbled. Back then, Fujino Koji had merely been a worthless Pioneer, not even a High Star, possessing only Divine Axe Fifth Star. Yet through sheer luck, he had gained the favor of the Earth Throne and soared to become a Throne Lord. Fujino Hiroya's political career had risen alongside him, and the entire Fujino Family had benefited enormously.
Thus, when Fujino Koji proposed going to the Xia Kingdom border to stir up trouble, no one had dared stop him. In their eyes, the Lord of Earth was already invincible. Even another Lord would be unable to kill him.
Since they could not kill him completely, it did not matter how disgusting their provocations were. That had always been Sakura Country's international policy.
Yet they had never expected this.
The Xia Kingdom's Undertaker did not give them even a shred of face.
Three strikes.
With casual ease, he had cut down