The Dragon-Slaying Emperor: Requiem for the Shattered Crystal Realm
The dust in the ruined hangar was thick enough to choke a lesser man, but Agito of the Kagerasmaru didn’t even blink. He leaned against the chassis of the Rumble Regalia, his eyes sharp, gleaming with a dangerous, mocking light. Before him stood Tenchi Masaki, looking overwhelmed; Von Flannel, adjusting his cuffs with an air of fragile nobility; and Emperor Yosho, whose regal bearing remained unshaken despite the grime of the underground bay. Agito spat on the grease-stained floor, his gaze locking onto Von Flannel, then drifting to Tenchi. "You've seen the Rumble Regalia. That's what you wanted, right?" Agito’s voice cut through the silence like a vibro-blade. "But I'll tell you one thing: if you keep thinking like that, you'll never be a king. Not for as long as you ride." Von Flannel bristled, opening his mouth to protest, but Agito cut him off with a harsh laugh. "While you're sitting here on the ground, picking things apart and taking a...