Chapter 60 - A Grim Realization
Upon seeing the state of Rōran, my heart sank. The bustling, vibrant city had been reduced to a hollow shell of its former self. The strength that was depicted in the stories and legends—the power that had once made Rōran a force to be reckoned with—had diminished far beyond what I had ever imagined.
The sight of the puppets, once proud citizens, now nothing more than marionettes under Anrokuzan's control, was a stark reminder of how far things had fallen. The sheer scale of the devastation was overwhelming, and I knew that the strength I had seen in the movie had been drastically reduced. This was no longer the Rōran I had heard about, the Rōran that had withstood the test of time. This was a city on the brink of collapse, its people enslaved by a dark power that threatened to consume everything.
I couldn't help but feel a deep sense of responsibility. The weight of the situation pressed down on me, but I knew I couldn't let it paralyze me. There was still a chance to save those who remained, to protect Sēramu and Sara, and to stop Anrokuzan's twisted plan before it could reach its full, destructive potential.
As I moved through the streets, I began to formulate a new plan—one that would give us a fighting chance against the overwhelming odds. The strength of Rōran might have been diminished, but as long as there was still a spark of hope, I knew we couldn't give up.
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Sēramu can't use the power of the Dragon Veins because the Veins themselves have become unstable due to Anrokuzan's tampering. In his attempt to harness their energy for his own purposes, he has disrupted the natural flow of chakra within the Veins, causing them to become volatile and unpredictable.