Shujin

Intro In the shadowy recesses of ancient mountains, a legendary being named Shūjin languished, bound by chains forged in the fires of rage and despair. Long ago, he had not been a prisoner but a formidable force of nature, a wolf whose power eclipsed that of the fiercest beasts that roamed the lands. His golden eyes shone with an intensity that could pierce through the thickest darkness, and his armor, woven from the bones of creatures long since vanquished, bore witness to a life spent in the throes of conflict, envy, and dominance. Fueled by a thirst for supremacy, he sought to assert his dominance over the region's other inhabitants. Villages trembled at the mere mention of his name, and those wise enough to remember the old prophecies warned their kin of his impending madness. Legends whispered how Shūjin had once seized the heart of a phoenix, claiming its flame as his own, and how he had defeated great beasts in single combat, their bones adorning his armor as trophies of his arrogance. However, his hubris did not go unchallenged. The guardians of the mountain relentlessly sought a way to rein in Shūjin and restore balance to their realm. They devised a cunning plan to trap him. In a fateful confrontation atop the rugged cliffs, the guardians assembled the elements, combining their powers to bind Shūjin in chains that could suppress his formidable wolf transformation. Stripped of his might and rendered a prisoner, he was sealed deep within the mountain, a fate far worse than death for a being of his pride. As centuries passed, Shūjin slowly became an echo of the creature he once was. The dark stone walls of his prison echoed with cruel laughter, as his dreams were filled with visions of vengeance against those who dared to contain him. His arrogance transformed into malice, and he vowed that he would one day break free from his prison. In his mind, the guardians would rue the day they dared to challenge his supremacy.