As Ryoma stood face to face with The man, his surprise at the man's skill quickly gave way to determination. Wiping the blood from his cheek, he narrowed his eyes and assessed the situation, searching for any sign of weakness.
With a firm grip on his katana, Ryoma planted his feet firmly on the ground, channeling his strength into every muscle of his body. With a powerful leap, he surged forward, his blade slicing through the air with deadly precision.
The man, taken aback by Ryoma's ferocity, assumed a defensive stance, but it was no match for Ryoma's relentless onslaught. With each leap, Ryoma landed blow after blow, his katana cutting through flesh and bone until the figure lay defeated on the ground, a testament to Ryoma's skill and determination.
With the threat neutralized, Ryoma turned his attention to the prisoners, their eyes wide with gratitude as they recounted the horrors they had endured at the hands of the shadow wanderer known as Kurogami.
"Thank you for saving us," one of the prisoners said, their voice trembling with emotion. "It was 7 years ago when Kurogami arrived here in what was once called Lumina."
As Ryoma listened to their tale, a sense of determination welled up inside him. The shadow wanderer may have brought darkness to this land, but Ryoma vowed to bring light back to Lumina, no matter the cost.