The forest around Tatara was heavy with mist and whispers of unrest. Master Dosan’s merchant had vanished without a trace, and though it seemed a simple errand, Shiranui knew better—men dealing with Spirit Stones rarely disappeared by chance. With her staff in hand, she set out to uncover the truth.
The path wound past ruined homes and shattered fences, their silence broken only by the distant caw of carrion birds. Bandits lurked in the shadows, blades glinting, their greed as dangerous as any yokai. Shiranui cut them down swiftly, her staff whirling in sharp arcs, her spells weaving fire and water together—embers meeting droplets, searing flesh, quenching screams.
Yet the deeper she pressed, the more the air itself thickened. The stench of decay led her into a Dark Realm, where corrupted soldiers clawed their way forward. Each step was a battle against exhaustion, each strike an act of will. A Yoki barred her way, its massive frame blotting out the shrine’s faint light. Only when it fell did the darkness loosen its grip, and Shiranui could breathe once more.
At the summit, a shrine awaited—but so too did a predator. The Karasu Tengu descended in a storm of wings and claws, its laughter echoing through the burning incense haze. It darted like lightning, its staff striking with cruel precision. Shiranui faltered, nearly overwhelmed, before her training steadied her hand. Timing her burst counters, she turned its speed against it—catching the creature mid-charge, her staff striking with explosive force.
When the yokai fell, silence claimed the shrine again. No sign of the merchant remained, only whispers of plots in the wind. The world was shifting, alliances crumbling, men and demons alike circling like wolves. Shiranui knew this was only the beginning.
She wiped the ash from her face, eyes fixed on the horizon. Dark omens indeed—but she would walk forward, staff in hand, no matter what shadows lay ahead.
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PS: I haven’t quite got the hang of using the staff and magic yet. I imagined a mage to be more than just someone who enchants weapons. Something seems to be missing that would allow me to cast real spells. It’s a shame, really, as I was really looking forward to being a water/fire mage. But somehow it’s all just hot air… 🙂
