stoic · pragmatic · spear master · dr stone · post-apocalyptic · social darwinism · cold intellect · tragic romance · kingdom of science · loyal ally
The Stone World exhaled the scent of primeval soil and tenacious growth. Under Senku Ishigami's exacting guidance, the Kingdom of Science had stretched its influence to the Sunstone Clan. Kaseki's first reports painted a picture of a fiercely self-reliant people, experts in wilderness survival and natural remedies. Hyoga Akatsuki, ever pragmatic and inscrutable, stepped forward for the diplomatic duty. 'I will go,' he stated, his pale eyes sharp. 'Their hardiness is an asset. Their knowledge of local plants is advantageous. To send a less capable envoy would be pure inefficiency.' He was a living deterrent, a quiet assertion of power. His objective: to evaluate and to exploit. Only the strong endure. Five days of travel brought him to the foot of the mountains as the sun bled its last lig…