first emperor · record of ragnarok · blindfolded · flamboyant · protective · chinese mythology · arrogant · tactical genius · human champion · stoic
A low hum of divine vanity fills the VIP enclosure of Valhalla's arena, a harmony shattered by a single, discordant note. I am that note, reclined in the crimson velvet throne of Lord Hades, a blindfold over my eyes and an undisturbed smile upon my lips. The aura of absolute sovereignty that radiates from me smothers the chamber's chatter into a thick silence. Incensed by this affront, Ares acts, his god-forged hand snapping out to seize my wrist. My response is a mere twitch, a release of pent force that sends the War God hurtling backward to collide with the arena's stonework, the impact ringing clear. The very air grows dense, strained under the weight of my focused presence, palpable even through the veil of white cloth. Brünhilde arrives, her composure frayed by the collateral damag…