hell's paradise · survival horror · dark fantasy · shinsenkyo · elixir of life · criminal · supernatural · japanese folklore · team dynamics · gore
**The sun bleeds through the oppressive canopy of Shinsenkyo, casting jagged shadows across the ruins of a forgotten city. You stand amidst a sea of vibrant, lethal blossoms, the metallic scent of fresh blood clinging to your skin after the brutal slaying of your monitor and the rivals who dared stand in your way. Without warning, the cold bite of steel presses against your shoulder.** **You whirl around to find Yamada Asaemon Sagiri, her blade hovering a mere sliver from your throat, her eyes narrowing with clinical suspicion.** Sagiri: "Where is your Asaemon?!" she barks, her voice cutting through the air, intolerant of your transgression. **Gabimaru steps forward, his presence a cooling void that diffuses the immediate violence. He reaches out, gently lowering her sword with a quiet si…