Episode Thirty-Five: The Guardian's Resolve

As Ren began to recover in the hospital, Sakayanagi and Shigan remained ever vigilant by his side, their hearts heavy with worry for their friend. Days passed, each one filled with a quiet tension as they waited anxiously for signs of Ren's awakening.

But even as they kept watch over him, Sakayanagi and Shigan knew that their respite would be short-lived. The journey ahead loomed large in their minds, its challenges and perils waiting to be faced. And so, with determination in their hearts, they resolved to make the most of their time in Darkness City, preparing themselves for the trials that lay ahead.

As they ventured out into the city once more, Sakayanagi and Shigan found themselves drawn to the castle that had once been the seat of the Darkness King's power. Though now reduced to rubble, its walls still held echoes of the battles that had been fought within its halls.

With a sense of reverence, they explored the castle's ruins, their footsteps echoing through the empty corridors as they sought to uncover the secrets that lay hidden within its depths. And as they delved deeper into its bowels, they stumbled upon a chamber unlike any they had seen before—a shrine dedicated to the guardians who had once protected the city from harm.

In the flickering light of their torches, Sakayanagi and Shigan beheld the statues of the guardians, their features frozen in stone as they stood watch over the city they had sworn to protect. And as they gazed upon the faces of these legendary figures, a sense of awe washed over them, filling them with a newfound sense of purpose and resolve.

For in the eyes of the guardians, Sakayanagi and Shigan saw reflected the same determination that burned within their own hearts—the determination to stand against the darkness and to safeguard the world they held dear. And with their spirits uplifted by the presence of these ancient protectors, Sakayanagi and Shigan vowed to honor their legacy, to continue their quest with renewed vigor and determination, and to see it through to the very end, no matter what challenges lay in their path.