Probably having completed her mission, Iwatsukihime's figure in a colorful robe exploded into light from within the stone egg, dissipating like melting snow.
Yet, the brilliance in the stone chamber did not diminish in the slightest; instead, it grew even more intense and dazzling, illuminating the dim palace space akin to daylight. The white light continued to extend upwards, revealing the vast firmament to everyone present.
Indeed.
Although indoors, Kamiya and his group truly saw the profound sky.
The oppressive and stifling atmosphere within the palace environment completely vanished, replaced by a sense of wondrous openness and loftiness. The intricately carved stone walls around them deconstructed, rumbling as they surged upwards towards the sky.
The airborne earth and stones began to reshape, the gigantic carved stone blocks hanging upside down, piecing together with a never-ending roar.
Kamiyagawa gazed around with concentrated eyes.
