There were various trees in Maroon Hill, but most of them were maple trees. 

The maple trees would always be in full bloom regardless of the season. 

"Haht!"

"Yahp!"

Kang Oh and Asu were fighting against Nuo Bandits below a maple tree.

Nuo Bandits possessed red manes and pig faces like any other Nuo, but they also carried a log over their shoulder as thick as a man's thigh.

"Be careful. They use a skill called Suppression," Kang Oh said, kicking away one of the Nuo Bandits.

"What does Suppression do?" she asked after dodging a log.

"Suppression increases the power and speed of a downward blow."

"Ok!" Asu replied strongly and swung her sword.

Whack!

She struck a log with her sword.

Then, the Nuo Bandit withdrew its log and swung downwards.

Suppression!

A black haze rose from the log.

"Careful. That's Suppression!"

Asu quickly turned her body to the side.

Whoosh.

Thump!

The thick log hit the floor, forming a crater the size of Asu's head.

"Take this!"

Asu thrust her sword.

Honorable Strike!

Swish, stab!

As a result, white feathers (a byproduct...