The emerald green grass reached above the knees, pink petals drifted in the wind, and a fragrant aroma washed over them... This was once an incomparably beautiful grassland, but that is the past.

Just like over forty years ago, this magnificent grassland vanished under the ravages of war; destroyed forty years ago by the invading armies. Now, forty years later, though recreated by the Creator, it was being ruined in the battle between the Creator and Lin Luo.

At this moment, Lin Luo stood on a devastated expanse of grass. Scars covered his body, blood incessantly pouring out, his feet already stained crimson. Yet, he seemed incapable of feeling the pain. He extended a hand, catching a shattered petal, his eyes closed, murmuring as if to himself.

"One-tenth, hmm, I already know one-tenth. Creator, is that what you intended? Is that why you projected this arena? The world can start over, but no matter the process, the result is always singular, just like this grassland..." Lin Luo opened his eyes, gazing at the figure dozens of meters away.

The black robe had fallen away, revealing short, red hair, and a face similar to Negi's. His head looked as if it had been cleaved open, blood streaming down—it was Nagi, the Creator.

Completely ignoring the blood dripping from his face, the Creator smiled faintly. "One-tenth, hehe. While it’s not much, you are the only one among all the Ancient Inheritors to achieve this level. Furthermore, to manage to wound me under such disadvantageous circumstances—even with our opposing stances, I must commend you."

"High praise, but I believe I am the one more gravely wounded. However..." Pausing there, Lin Luo suddenly smiled with confidence, opening his hand. As the petals descended, the Light of Illusion began to rise. "Two-tenths. I will return everything I owe you."

"Then I eagerly await it." The Creator chuckled softly, and black energy surged up from his feet, rushing forward like a torrent.

"Illusion... Descend!"

Endless white light, like the stars in the heavens, plummeted down!

...

"Hmph!" Silberwin stood high in the air, arms crossed, looking down upon the cluster of creatures below with undisguised contempt. To her, these beings were nothing more than the lowest form of trash, despite their formidable appearance.

The two black wings behind her had spread wide, massive now, raining down countless black feathers like sharp sleet aimed below, covering most of the Dinosaurian Beasts.

In terms of sheer destructive power, this move of hers, the Night Torrent, could not compare to Mikoto’s Heavenly Thunder Summon. If used in a human city, its lethality would be far less than Mikoto's. But the opponents were different, and the effect of the attack would vary accordingly.

Considering the power system of this world, the most widely utilized was lightning magic; even the sword techniques of the Kammei-ryū were predominantly lightning-based. To adapt to this world, the magical beasts had developed the highest resistance to electricity, especially these ancient beasts whose inherent defenses were already considerable; bolstered by the Creator's projection, their defense reached another level.

However, most of Silberwin's attacks leaned towards the Dark attribute, possessing a potent corrosive quality. The magical barriers that could withstand lightning could not withstand the corrosion of darkness. Moreover, the Night Torrent's scope was omnidirectional—a quantitative accumulation that triggered a qualitative change. In less than a second of contact, those top-tier magical barriers instantly collapsed, and countless feathers pierced deep into the dinosaurs.

Silberwin’s strength upon arriving in this realm had already reached the Intermediate Spirit Rank. Since losing to Sakuya in the Martial Arts Tournament, though she never voiced it, she felt deeply aggrieved. In the Time Chamber, she constantly buried herself in solitary practice; her dedication was in no way less than Setsuna's.

While she hadn't truly reached the Advanced Spirit Rank, she was on the verge of a breakthrough. Unleashing her power now meant utter devastation for the dinosaurs, which fell in swathes.

The dinosaurs likely understood Silberwin’s immense lethality to them. Soon after she initiated her assault, a large flock of Pterosaurs charged toward her... Their wings spread wide, each spanning over ten meters, possessing a terrifying appearance, looking like ravenous monsters.

"Hmph! Low-class creatures, all of you, turn to trash!"

While gentle, obedient, and sweet before Lin Luo, the moment Silberwin was alone, or when Lin Luo was absent, she reverted to her arrogant demeanor—Heaven and Earth, Only I Reign Supreme—barely sparing anyone a glance. She raised a hand forward, and a silver longsword materialized. Her massive black wings directly transformed into black dragons, one of which clamped its jaws around a Pterosaur and dragged it close... a downward slash followed!

Crack!

The head, slightly larger than her own body, was cleanly severed. Blood sprayed out like a fountain from the ruptured neck. The girl showed no pause; another wing struck out a Black Dragon Wave, repeating the process.

In less than thirty seconds, those dozen Pterosaurs were entirely eradicated, her methods nearly as ruthless as Sakuya's. Finally, facing a greater surge of Pterosaurs, a malicious grin appeared on Silberwin’s face. Both wings magnified several times, fully transforming into two terrifying black dragons nearly a hundred meters long, sweeping across the sky.

Crunch!

One Pterosaur failed to evade and was instantly bitten in half by a black dragon, its severed body falling like refuse. The other black dragon churned up a storm of gore amidst the Pterosaur flock with its gaping maw.

"Hahahaha!"

Witnessing this scene, Silberwin’s face broke into a satisfied smile, laughing heartily, utterly unconcerned with the countless lives vanishing beneath her hands.

This was only natural. For Silberwin, her world contained no concept of justice or evil, no good or bad, beauty or ugliness. There were only two things: love and hate. Anything she loved, she cherished, revered, and protected wholeheartedly. Anything she hated... she eliminated ruthlessly.

Her personality had surpassed the dimensional plane—it was the very symbol of divinity!

...

"This girl, though appearing small and cute, is astonishingly cruel when she fights. You wouldn't notice it normally," Setsuna muttered to herself on another flank after witnessing Silberwin’s 'frenzy,' inwardly sucking in a cold breath. She knew she could never carry out that degree of slaughter.

However, she didn't dwell on it too long; their current enemies were not humans, but magical creatures, seemingly illusory species projected from millennia past. Facing such foes lessened the pressure on Setsuna considerably.

"Now it's time to test how much I've truly grown during this period." With a Sakuya whistle, Setsuna instantly entered a state of heartlessness. This was a recent enlightenment: if one sought strength beyond the human form, then even the self was unnecessary; only the sword sufficed—a higher realm.

"Merge this sword with my being. I shall become the sword, Kammei-ryū Zangyaken... Second Stance!"

Snapping her eyes open, Setsuna moved forward like a streak of lightning, her sword tracing a white flash across the air. Two Pterosaurs charging fiercely at her were instantly cleaved in two, plummeting downwards.

Her actions, however, attracted more attacks. Silberwin’s presence was too formidable; the two black dragons coiled around her, preventing any Pterosaur from approaching. Mikoto’s side pulsed with rolling thunder—a terrifying power to the Pterosaurs as well. Consequently, Setsuna, who appeared isolated, became their preferred target.

"Because I look the weakest, they all come to bother me? Perfect. I’ll cut you all down then!"

Setsuna did not grow angry; instead, she laughed, her gaze becoming incredibly calm at that moment. Her own power was the source of her confidence; the ceaseless flow of magic energy channeled from Kinoka was her firmest support. Facing the onslaught of dozens of Pterosaurs, she felt no fear.

"Kammei-ryū Kesshō Ougi... True Lightning Sword!"

With a sharp cry, Setsuna swung her blade forward. A massive ball of lightning, over twenty meters in diameter, surged forth, instantly engulfing a dozen Pterosaurs. Moments later, they vanished into ash.

Ordinary lightning could not achieve this effect, as the Pterosaurs possessed high magic defense. However, as a Zangyaken (Demon-Slaying Sword), the lightning of the Kammei-ryū inherently carried an anti-magic attribute, thus inflicting far greater damage upon these magical Pterosaurs.

The Pterosaurs suffered repeated blows. After several of Setsuna's attacks, the aerial force was almost completely annihilated.

Though terrifying in appearance, these air units were significantly weaker in actual combat capability than the ground-based dinosaurs. They had already been swept clear in large numbers by Silberwin; now, with Setsuna’s fierce assault, they were utterly finished. But—

"What is that...?!" As the last Pterosaur fell to her blade, Setsuna’s expression suddenly changed. She watched a Tyrannosaurus Rex on the ground suddenly sprout two wings from its back and charge toward her with lightning speed.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex could fly! This was something Setsuna had never conceived. Caught completely off guard, amidst the creature’s roar, she was sent flying backward.

"This one... is different!"

Setsuna felt her internal organs churning, her entire body in agony. If not for her sharp combat instincts, that impact would have resulted not just in being thrown back, but being bitten to shreds.

Before Setsuna could recover from the severe pain, she saw a reflection in her blade—another Tyrannosaurus Rex was lunging at her from behind, attempting a pincer attack. Two flying Tyrannosaurs were trapping her.

A flying Tyrannosaurus was like adding wings to a tiger, absolutely the deadliest aerial assassin.

Setsuna immediately sensed immense danger, but her excellent combat discipline allowed her to calm down instantly, gripping her sword tightly.

"This is a situation where I should die, but... I will not rely on anyone to save me, because only by breaking through death can one become stronger. Therefore..."

A firm resolve ignited in Setsuna’s eyes. Abruptly, she reversed her stance, turning her body to face upwards. Just as the two Tyrannosaurs reached her side, Sakuya whistled out, and in that instant, the sword light surpassed lightning itself.

"By my name, the ultimate technique... Setsu—NA!!!"

Eighteen slashes were unleashed in a single moment, and the two Tyrannosaurs were instantly torn to shreds. This move was... Setsuna! A