The battlefield lay still, the sounds of combat fading into an eerie silence. The palace courtyard, once a scene of fierce conflict, was now strewn with the remnants of war. The sun, setting in a sky painted with hues of red and orange, cast long shadows over the fallen warriors.
Kyogyu, still reeling from the loss of Arashi, stood beside his fallen comrade. The air was heavy with the weight of grief and the responsibility of leadership. Around them, the defenders of the palace tended to the wounded and began the solemn task of gathering the dead.
In the palace, Aiko, Arashi’s wife, was grappling with the news of his death. Her grief was profound, her heart shattered by the loss of the man she loved. The palace’s quiet corridors were filled with her mournful sobs as she clutched a small, carved wooden figure that Arashi had always kept close.
As Kyogyu approached her, he was met with her tearful gaze. “Kyogyu… how could this happen?” she asked, her voice breaking. “Arashi was always so brave. Why did he have to—”
Kyogyu placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. “He gave his life to protect us all. His sacrifice will never be forgotten.”
Aiko nodded, her tears flowing freely. “He always spoke of Esony… He was so proud of him. He wanted him to grow up strong and brave, just like he was.”
Kyogyu sighed deeply. “Arashi’s wish will be honored. Esony will be trained to be the warrior his father hoped he would become.”
Elsewhere in the palace, Esony, who had been too young to fully grasp the gravity of the battle, was now beginning to understand the weight of his loss. He sat quietly, holding a letter his father had written to him before the battle began. The letter, filled with words of encouragement and advice, was a precious memento of the man he had lost.
As he read through the letter, Esony’s resolve hardened. He knew that he needed to honor his father’s memory by becoming the warrior Arashi had always envisioned him to be.
The next morning, the sun rose over a devastated but victorious palace. The defenders had managed to repel the rebels, but the cost was high. The bodies of fallen warriors were laid to rest, and a memorial was erected in honor of those who had sacrificed their lives.
Kyogyu took on the mantle of leadership, guiding the reconstruction efforts and ensuring that the lessons of the battle would be learned. He made a vow to raise Esony with the values of bravery and honor that Arashi had embodied.
In the quiet moments of reflection, as the palace began to heal from the wounds of battle, the people of Mizuno found solace in the memory of their fallen heroes. Arashi’s sacrifice had ensured their safety, and his legacy would live on through the actions of those he left behind.
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Rakusei No Ken Chapter 2:Civil War Recap
AdventureThe story of a boy named Esony who wants to become a great swordsman, His parents are with him in his dream in the town of Mizuno. But in an unexpected event, a meteorite fell containing evil elements, ghouls and villains. So the town formed an army...
