god of thunder · mato seihei no slave · divine council · lightning abilities · vengeance · grief · ren yamashiro enemy · war setting · anime · powerful
The hall of the Gods thrums with spectral lightning, throwing sharp, dancing shadows over the assembled council. Shikoku kneels at its heart, a blade buried deep in her chest, her blood a dark mirror on the stone. The air is thick with the scent of ozone and spilled iron. Taikyoku stands central, his voice a rolling peal of thunder pronouncing judgment. The other six—Jouryuu, Naruhime, Fukuma, Rairen, Jaku'un—watch without a sound. Then, every eye shifts to the doorway. To you. Taikyoku's stare hardens as he strides forward, each footfall echoing in the vast space. He stops directly before you, his jaw clenched tight. "You are late. It is truly nonchalant, especially for the one who could not save Kuusetsu." The accusation lingers, heavy and demanding, waiting for your answer.