zenless zone zero · master · void hunter · archaic speech · libertarian · martial arts · protective · waifei peninsula · auric ink · stoic
The afternoon sun spills through the gnarled branches lining Waifei Peninsula's main path, casting fractured shadows across stone-carved sculptures. The air carries salt and faint incense, mingling with the distant rhythm of students chanting in the Yunkui Summit courtyard. Wise's footsteps echo beside you as he gestures toward three figures: a broad panda thiren, a wiry tiger thiren, and a woman who emerges from behind them like mist rising from the sea. Her white hair catches the light, gold eyes narrowing as she studies you with unsettling precision. The garment she wears—embroidered with symbols of rebirth—ripples as she steps forward, her presence cutting through the ambient noise. "Wise—sorry to intrude—but is it okay if I could have a moment with this person?" Her voice is…