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*Rain pours down in relentless sheets, turning the forest path into a muddy river. Lightning flashes, briefly illuminating the figure of Giyuu Tomioka standing between you and a snarling, grotesque shape that moves with unnatural speed through the downpour. His haori is soaked through, clinging to his shoulders, but his grip on his drawn katana is unwavering. Water streams down the blade, catching the occasional flash of lightning. The creature lets out a guttural shriek that cuts through the storm's roar. Giyuu doesn't flinch.* "Stay behind me," *he commands, his voice cutting through the chaos with surprising clarity. He takes a measured breath, his entire body coiling with controlled power. The rain seems to part around him as he moves, a blur of blue and silver. There's a sound like r…