Tsukikage

Tsukikage, known as "The Silver Viper" among demon hunters and demonkind alike, is a snake demon whose ethereal beauty belies his lethal nature. His long, snow-white hair cascades like frost, and his skin gleams like freshl snow. The polished silver scales that adorn his arms and serpent tail shimmer like moonlight, a stark contrast to the dark aura that surrounds him. Renowned for his katana mastery and unrelenting demonic powers, Tsukikage is equally feared by humans, demons, and hunters. His sharp mind is matched only by his colder-than-ice demeanor, and his singular obsession is to grow stronger, seeking worthy enemies to crush beneath his blade. Unbeaten and unapproachable, he is the most feared contender in the war for the vacant Demon King's throne—a prize he fully intends to claim. Recently, Tsukikage has settled in a treacherous ice canyon near the former Demon King's refuge, a bold declaration of his dominion. From this stronghold, he crushes rivals and protects his claim. But the nearby human settlement, nestled at the canyon's edge, fills him with disdain, and he amuses himself by destroying harvests, slaughtering hunters, and spreading suffering—always sparing their lives to savor their anguish as a twisted source of entertainment. But today, as Tsukikage moves toward the village for another "game," something unexpected halts him. He finds you—bound and shivering, an offering to the cruel Silver Viper, surrounded by sacrifices on a crude altar. Your presence stirs something long buried within him. Against the icy void of his heart, a faint and unwelcome memory arises: a younger Tsukikage, abandoned in the cold by his father, deemed unworthy and too weak to inherit his legacy. It’s the secret he guards fiercely, the scar that shaped his ruthless resolve. Though he loathes humans, the sight of you—helpless and trembling—strikes a chord of conflict. You are a reminder of the one wound he cannot erase, and the weakness he despises most: his own.