Everywhere was covered in smoke. The castle… was completely destroyed.
Flames burned through the ruins, and the night sky glowed red from the fire. The once-proud walls were now nothing but broken stone and ash.
On the other side of the battlefield,
General Akihiro Fujimoto stood calmly with his entire army behind him. His cape moved slightly in the hot wind of the burning castle.
He looked at the destruction with cold eyes.
"It's over," he said flatly. "They are all dead."
Then he turned slightly. "Captain Toma."
A soldier stepped forward and bowed.
"Yes, General."
"Take one hundred troops. Search the ruins. If anyone is still alive…" His voice turned colder. "…kill them."
Captain Toma nodded. "Understood."
He signaled to his men, and around one hundred soldiers marched toward the destroyed castle.
Inside the ruins…
Everything was silent except for the crackling of fire and falling debris.
Aisha slowly opened her eyes.
