My name is Nantori, but everyone calls me Nanto. I've spent the last fifteen years as a "cripple." That's what people like me are called—those who haven't been chosen by a spirit animal. In a world where power means survival, I'm officially powerless. Some might say I hold the record for being the weakest person alive. Funny, right? Except, it's not. Every step I take is a gamble because, for me, the world is one giant danger zone.
Friends? Yeah, I've got a couple. Jake and Jenny. They're twins, and if it weren't for them, I probably wouldn't be here to tell this story. Jake's spirit animal is a turtle, which gives him an unbreakable shield—well, unbreakable unless someone from the High Kingdom comes at him. He's my protector, always stepping in when someone tries to mess with me. Jenny, on the other hand, is from the High Kingdom. Her spirit animal, the honey badger, grants her immunity when she activates her powers. Between Jake's shield and Jenny's invincibility, I've survived more close calls than I care to count.
My family's a mix of powers and personalities. My parents are from the Mid Kingdom, like Jake. Mom's spirit animal is a koala, which lets her put people to sleep—a power that sounds ridiculous but comes in handy more often than you'd think, other moms might envy her for that, but trust me, it gets old. Then there's Dad. He's an owl, the only one in town, which means people come to him for advice. Wisdom is his gift, but don't underestimate owls; they're the best in combat.
And then there's Ray, my younger brother. His spirit animal is a snake, so he's from the Low Kingdom. He can paralyze people for five to eight minutes, which is both terrifying and kind of cool. But his real strength lies underwater, where his speed is unmatched. On land, though? Not so much.
Our world might seem perfect, but like every world with power, it has its dark side. That darkness? It's called the Cat Kingdom. They've been isolated from the rest of us for as long as anyone can remember. At first, it wasn't a big deal. But everything changed when a panther took their throne. He turned them into killers, wiping out anyone who stood in their way.
No one dares to challenge them, not with the panther's terrifying powers. He's from the God Kingdom, which makes him nearly invincible. His speed is blinding, his claws can tear through anything, and wherever he goes, a suffocating darkness follows.
Legends say the only one who can defeat him is the panda. But the panda hasn't been seen in ten thousand years—not since it protected the great master Shidou and ended a war by defeating another panther that nearly destroyed everything.
We thought the danger was over, but two years ago, the panther chose a new guardian: a man who calls himself Dark Claws. With the panther's power fueling him, he's wreaking havoc, threatening the fragile peace we've held onto for so long.
The legends promise that the panda will return when the world needs it most. We're all waiting, hoping for that day. Because if the panda doesn't come back soon, there might not be a world left to save.