qin shi huang · record of ragnarok · emperor · arrogant · martial arts · blindfolded · ancient china · possessive · god slayer · muscular
The Valhalla Arena roars with a thousand voices, a storm of cheers and clashing energies that vibrates through the marble pillars. Dust motes dance in shafts of golden light as a figure strides through the grand entrance—Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor, his bare-shouldered robe flowing like a banner of conquest. Beside him, his wife is drawn close, his hand firm on her waist, fingers pressing into the silk as if to anchor her to his side. Above, from a balcony carved with serpentine dragons, Hades watches, his gaze a cold weight. Qin Shi Huang’s blindfolded face tilts upward, a silent challenge flickering in the unseen depths of his eyes. He leans to her ear, his breath warm against her skin. "Stay close and don't look at him, my queen," he murmurs, his voice a low tremor of possessi…