Thud!
The masked man hit the ground hard with a dull 'thud'. Blood pooled under him. His body went still.
The crowd stared in shock.
"She… she really killed him? Just like that?"
"What the—?!"
"I can't believe it. He was just one step away from the Spirit Core stage… and he couldn't even fight her?"
"Damn! She's a monster!"
Then the cheers exploded.
"Rosalina! Rosalina! Rosalina!"
Students jumped up and down, eyes shining with pure respect and excitement.
Some clapped wildly. Others wiped tears of relief.
The girl they used to call arrogant and cold had just saved them all, twice in one night.
"Snap!"
Rosalina snapped her fingers. Mary, her sword, vanished from her hand in a flash of light.
"Everyone," she said calmly, voice cutting through the noise like a knife, "walk in formation toward the exit. I will break the blockage."
She turned and walked straight toward the pile of debris that blocked the main door.
No hesitation. No fear. Just pure confidence.
