The final battle ended.
The Reed Plains gradually returned to peace.
Bella found Kurt, who had fallen unconscious.
He had been knocked out by the intense shockwaves from the battle.
Now, there were three choices.
The first was to give him the Dragon Tears and perform the ritual to sever the Dragon Heritage. This method required killing Kurt with the Mortal Blade.
The second was to give him the Dragon Tears and then use the Everblossom. In that case, a Dragon Heritage attendant could replace Kurt as the sacrifice.
Both methods were essentially the same.
They used Dragon Tears as the core material and the Mortal Blade to perform the ritual, sacrificing one person to temporarily sever the Dragon Heritage.
But neither was a perfect ending.
If Wolf chose to sacrifice Kurt, he would lose his purpose and fall into despair, just like the Sculptor.
If Wolf chose to sacrifice himself, Kurt would survive—but in a war-torn land, how could a powerless child live safely?
Only the third hidden option offered a true ending.
Bella took out the Dragon Tears obtained from defeating the Sakura Dragon, along with the Ice Tears created from the Serpent Fruits, and gave them to him.
Kurt fell into a deep slumber.
The Sakura Dragon would transfer into his dream, granting him the ability to leave this land.
As long as they returned home in time, neither Wolf nor Kurt would need to die—and Ashina would finally see the dawn after a thousand years of darkness.
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When everything was done, the storm faded.
Bella stood up and looked into the distance.
Ashina Castle, after burning for an entire day, had become ruins. The Inner Ministry had taken control, completing the change of power.
The sun rose in the east.
Warm light spread across the land.
No matter how dynasties rose and fell, the sun would always rise.
Bella sighed.
"It's over."
Her mission was complete.
The Ashina Chapter had reached its conclusion.
"What an incredible adventure…"
Yet, a deep sense of emptiness filled her heart.
"Wolf… Kurt… Emma… Isaac Ashina… the Sculptor… and this land…"
"Is it really all over?"
This world felt real.
The people felt real.
The history felt real.
Bella didn't believe it was just a game.
"Wolf… goodbye."
"Thank you for this story."
"I truly enjoyed this journey."
---
As the ritual took effect, Bella gradually lost control of Wolf's body.
The story entered its final scenes.
Through the crystal, the Adventurers watched:
Under golden sunlight, Wolf carried Kurt across the white sea of reeds, leaving behind the ruined Ashina Castle.
The scene shifted.
Wolf arrived at Senpou Temple.
The Child of Rejuvenation stood praying.
Kurt's body dissolved into cherry-colored light and merged into her.
She became the new vessel.
She would carry the Dragon Heritage—and Kurt—away from Ashina.
The scene shifted again.
Dressed as a pilgrim, she stood in a temple hall filled with memorial tablets—each representing children who died in the experiments that created her.
They were the price of salvation.
Wind chimes rang softly.
She wiped her tears.
"Wolf… let's go west."
"To the homeland of the Divine Dragon."
"…Yes."
Wolf stood silently and followed her.
They walked into the sunlight.
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[Adventure Ended!]
[You have cleared the "Ashina Chapter"!]
[Achievement unlocked: Dragon's Homecoming]
[Badge obtained: Ashina Dawnbreaker]
[Badge obtained: Legendary Ashina Adventurer]
[Evaluation: A+]
[Reward: Skill Stone – Stormblade Sword Technique]
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No one cheered.
Instead, every Adventurer felt:
Satisfaction.
Shock.
And loss.
"This… was a masterpiece," someone whispered.
"We finally understand what a true adventure is."
Others nodded.
"This world… felt alive."
"Will we ever experience something like this again?"
---
Bella exited the Secret Realm.
She had gained countless rewards.
The Dragon's Homecoming achievement.
The Ashina Dawnbreaker badge.
The rare Legendary Adventurer title.
And most importantly—
A Tier 3 Skill Stone:
Stormblade Secret Sword Technique
A lightning-based sword art once used by Gavin (formerly Genichiro) and Isaac Ashina.
Powerful. Stylish. Deadly.
---
Everyone congratulated her.
This adventure had made her stronger—and more famous.
Even though the main story was over, its impact would last.
Ashina would become a legendary chapter.
---
Meanwhile…
Inside the Lord's Mansion,
Quinn Cole (formerly Qi Ji) watched everything while eating snacks.
He smiled.
"They cleared it faster than expected."
But then he sighed.
"That Sakura Dragon Soul cost me a fortune…"
Over 7,000 Spirit Power had been consumed.
A huge loss—but also a huge opportunity.
Because that Soul could create:
A Tier 3 combat unit.
A weapon against future threats.
Like Thunder City, ruled by a powerful Tier 3 Lord.
Once territories upgraded, war would be inevitable.
And when that happened—
The Sakura Dragon might decide everything.
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