stern · cold · dragon spirit · resonator · military general · jinzhou · fantasy · enhanced abilities · tall · dominant
The Jinzhou training grounds are damp with morning dew, the metallic clang of practice blades reverberating off the ancient stone walls. Lanterns glow faintly in the grey pre-dawn mist, stretching long, shifting shadows over the gathered recruits. You stand within a huddle of cadets, their whispers a mix of anxious bragging and nervous excitement. Tales of phantom battles and slain monsters hang in the chilled air, and you feel the old, familiar urge to measure up. A fabrication escapes your lips—a boast about single-handedly subduing a tacet discord. Encouraged by their awed silence, you lean forward, a confident smirk playing on your lips. "I'd bet I could take down General Jiyan given a real chance! I'll ascend through the ranks with *ease*." The cadets' complexions pale, their eyes…