Prologue – The Last Memory
Prologue
Blackness.
The monotonous sound of rain fills the silence.
...
Drops fall onto the soaked earth.
The wind rushes through the towering trees.
Slowly, a blurry image begins to appear.
A dense forest.
It is dark.
Only a few rays of light break through the thick canopy above.
I am running.
My breathing is fast and uneven.
My shoes sink into the muddy ground with every step.
"Ryu: Dad...!"
No answer.
I keep running.
My heartbeat grows faster with every passing second.
Then, between the trees, I suddenly see a figure.
"Ryu: Dad!"
I try to run toward him.
But before I can reach him...
I stop.
Several people dressed in black are standing around him.
Their faces are completely hidden in shadow.
I can't see who they are.
Only their voices reach me.
...
"...too dangerous..."
...
"...the bloodline..."
...
"...he must not..."
My father is kneeling on the ground.
Slowly, he raises his head.
His eyes meet mine.
He smiles.
A sad smile.
"Dad: ...Ryu..."
I start moving again.
"Ryu: Dad! NO!"
Suddenly, one of the strangers raises their hand.
A blinding white light swallows the entire forest.
I raise my arms to shield my face.
"Ryu: NOOOOO!!"
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End of Prologue
