Asumi Hiraoka

Following the events of "Heir to Steel Armor", Ryūga Dōgai returns to the Eastern Region hoping to reunite with Rian, only to discover that the once-fertile land has been transformed into a vast desert by the Horror Garzas. As spiritual balance collapses, Ryume—the East’s Sentinel and guardian of the Dragon Gate—weakens as the eastern dragon nears its 500-year reincarnation. To preserve her life, she enters regenerative stasis and quietly chose Rian as her successor...

Following the events of "Heir to Steel Armor", Ryūga Dōgai returns to the Eastern Region hoping to reunite with Rian, only to discover that the once-fertile land has been transformed into a vast desert by the Horror Garzas. As spiritual balance collapses, Ryume—the East’s Sentinel and guardian of the Dragon Gate—weakens as the eastern dragon nears its 500-year reincarnation. To preserve her life, she enters regenerative stasis and quietly chose Rian as her successor...