Bonfire Night, Swaying Shadows

The Blood Moon Ritual and the bonfire night were both held on the same day.

The two had always been connected.

The bonfire night was a celebration, a tradition passed down to commemorate the complete sealing of the Seven Star Sword.

The Blood Moon Ritual, on the other hand, was a strange phenomenon that only appeared after the Seven Star Sword emerged.

At that moment, the moon in the sky had already taken on a faint tinge of red.

An old woman among the villagers shuddered when she noticed it.

A terrible thought surfaced in her heart.

Unlike the old woman, Saka, standing at the very edge of the crowd, only felt his body growing much lighter after seeing the blood moon.

That sensation of power constantly surging through him.

It filled Saka with an unprecedented obsession.

Since the Blood Moon Ritual had completely begun, there was no need for him to remain here.

He had to go to the highest peak on Asuka Island. Only then could he gain even greater power more quickly!

But just as Saka turned around, Ain called out to him.

"Saka, today is your most important bonfire night. How about we spar now and add some excitement to this celebration?"

Ain's voice echoed in Saka's ears.

All of a sudden.

Saka's hands clenched tightly.

With his back to them, Saka wore a terrifying expression.

His brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes brimmed with killing intent.

Yet in the briefest instant, those expressions vanished.

Saka turned around with a smile and said to Ain, "Lady Ain, you must be joking. You are Vice Admiral White Dove's adjutant, and your strength is obvious to all. I'm just a minor instructor. I'm no match for you at all."

"On the path of the sword, if you