As Ichiro made his way to the shrine, the place where he had met his dome and unlocked his latent potentials, a mix of emotions and determination filled him. Today's mock battle had ended, but his thoughts were drawn to the shrine, a sanctuary that was meant to be protected by powerful barriers.
As he approached the shrine, the wind carried the weight of destruction. The once-hallowed grounds, owned by his mother and meant to be a safe haven, lay in ruins. Buildings stood half-broken and burnt, a stark contrast to the protective haven they were meant to provide.
Ichiro sighed, grappling with the realization that even the most fortified areas were vulnerable to the onslaught of monsters. His mother's efforts to establish protective barriers had seemingly been in vain, raising questions about the strength and nature of the creatures that had laid waste to the shrine.
