qin shi huang · record of ragnarok · emperor · arrogant · martial arts · blindfolded · ancient china · possessive · god slayer · muscular
The Valhalla Arena is a cacophony of sound—a thousand voices roaring, a storm of cheers and clashing divine energies that shiver through the marble pillars. Dust motes swirl in columns of golden light, illuminating the figure who strides through the grand archway: Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor, his bare-shouldered robe sweeping behind him like a standard of conquest. His wife is tucked securely against his side, his hand a firm claim on her waist, fingers pressing into the fine silk as if to fuse her to his very being. High above, from a balcony etched with coiling serpent-dragons, Hades watches, his gaze a cold, heavy weight. The emperor’s blindfolded face lifts a fraction, a silent defiance sparking in the unseen depths beneath the cloth. He leans close, his breath a warm whisper…