The nuclear flames which scorched the land signaled the onset of an age of power. An age where power clashed with power, as the resentful voices of those without power reverberated through the sky. There was a man who appeared in these troubled times like a comet. His name was Raoh. Serving Raoh as advisors are the siblings Soga and Reina. Their efforts have allowed the Fist King's army to advance with ease. And now, the enigmatic woman tactician, Sakuya, has joined the Fist King's army.

These Fists
Are For Other People!

Soga tells Sakuya that she seemed to predict that he would attack at night, but what if he hadn't? Sakuya claims she had a contingency plan, but there's no point discussing what didn't happen. Soga wonders how much power she has, but she says she would surely lose in a one on one fight with the Fist King. But if they were each leading 1,000 men into battle, she'd win by razing the Fist King's command center whilst he was fighting. Soga thinks otherwise.

Raoh says if it was destroyed, it could be rebuilt. Sakuya says only if there is time, prompting Reina to ask if she's mocking the Fist King. Sakuya says an army must have law: martial law. There are two methods of drilling that law into every soldier. One way would be compassion, the other would be fear. She asks which method the Fist King will take.

Raoh says his right fist is for ruling, whilst his left fist is for inspiring fear. Sakuya asks if he's sure, and Soga asks what she's trying to say. She says it's nothing. Just then, Gion runs in, screaming for the Fist King.

He says he's sorry, but he requests the Fist King to make a trip to Cassandra. He's ordered for one of their recent captives to be executed, but despite trying to have him executed five times, he just won't die! Hanging, poison, impaling, the guillotine... none of them worked! They've tried to burn him, but he just went crazy! Gion is hoping the Fist King would use his power to deal with this.

At Cassandra, the prisoner is still battering people. The guards try to chain him down, but he breaks free. He yells that he never had any intention of joining the Fist King's army, and wants to be released. He says he joined to help with the conquering, but instead he just found a bunch of scum poking at each other. He starts using the chains to kill the guards, but Raoh then appears, and punches a chain.

Raoh asks if this is the man who has survived five executions. Gion says he is, and then tells the prisoner that his life has now come to its end, as the Fist King will pass his judgment. The prisoner sees that the Fist King is here, and throws a chain at him.

Raoh takes a hold of the chain, as the prisoner asks if he's going to judge him. He says he won't die, not until he's made himself a legend in these times. Gion says the prisoner is just an impulsive idiot who insists on having his own way. Raoh asks how that's a sin, as a person without his own path cannot judge this man. The chain then snaps due to the tension.

Raoh orders for the prisoner's chains to be removed. Gion and the guards are reluctant, so Raoh shouts this is an order from the Fist King: release the chains! Gion asks what the meaning of this is, as he'd given him the command of Cassandra. So he wants to know why he's freeing this rebel. Raoh says if he wanted someone who merely followed his orders, then a monkey would suffice. But a mere monkey could never see the talent hidden within.

As the prisoner removes his chains, Raoh tells Soga to give proper training to any soldiers of talent. Raoh asks the prisoner what his name is, and finds out it is Uighur. Raoh says he will give him this prisoner city, Cassandra. He will make Uighur the position of the Warden of Hell. Uighur wonders if Raoh is saying he'll be working under him, but Raoh says he won't interfere, so he can do as he likes. Gion thinks this is crazy, as what's going to happen to him, the former warden?

Raoh tells him he doesn't know. As of today, Uighur is the new warden, so Gion should ask him. Gion thinks this can't be, but Raoh tells Uighur to do as he likes, as this will allow Cassandra to inspire fear. He wants him to create his legend.

Raoh and the others leave. Uighur tells Gion that he wants a helmet like the one the Fist King has, one that fits him perfectly.

As Raoh's group leave, Reina says this is the place where it all began. Sakuya asks what she means, but Reina tells her she wouldn't understand. There's a strong bond between them and the Fist King. Soga tells her to stop, but Reina thinks this is a good opportunity to tell Sakuya about the strong bond they have...

Having set sail from the Land of Asura, Soga and Reina arrive to the place where Raoh is. To begin his rule, Raoh needed a base. Soga starts searching the land to find a suitable place.

He finds a place called Cassandra, and Raoh is pleased. He thinks this is a suitable base for where his rule can begin, and they head inside. But as they get to the front gate, an old man says that more fools have been drawn in by the stories of this indomitable city. He thinks they must have heard that there is hidden treasure in Cassandra.

He tells them to leave. Ever since Amon the Dragon Emperor built Cassandra, many have failed to take this city. It is truly an indomitable city, as the countless trap have repelled armies which were in the thousands. But Amon forgot his dream of conquering the world, and became satisfied with ruling this single city. He decided to isolate himself within the tower to protect himself. Ever since then anyone who approached, be they friend or foe, would get caught be the traps. This led to Cassandra being abandoned.

The old man says he, a former captain, was the only one who remained behind. Cassandra is now a dead city which only has a crazy king and his traps. Raoh says he simply has to revive this place as his castle. The old man says they must not have been drawn here by the stories, but it still makes no difference. This gate is the only entrance to the city, but the traps will activate the second they pass through it or climb over the walls. He warns them that if they take one step inside, they'll never come out again.

Raoh thinks that's useful information. He punches a hole through the wall, and Reina thinks this must mean that it's fine if they don't pass through the gate or climb over the walls. The old man can't believe it.

He says they may be able to make it to the king, and asks for a favor: he wants them to save Amon. Raoh says it depends on Amon's attitude, so the old man asks them to tell Amon something. Later on, Raoh, Soga and Reina arrive at Amon's tower. Soga tells Raoh to be careful, but Raoh doesn't fear things like traps.

He opens the door, and a massive hammer drops down. He stops it with one finger, and shatters it. Raoh wonders if that was it, and tells the others they'll go all the way.

Inside, an alarm goes off, alerting Amon. Raoh's group make their way up the tower, dealing with the numerous traps.

As they arrive at a corridor, Soga tells the others not to move. He uses his great speed to run down it, and as he does, the floor collapses. Raoh and Reina leap over the pit.

Amon realizes that every trap is getting destroyed. He thinks the intruders are close, but then sees they're already here. Raoh asks him if he's Amon, but he the others see he looks a lot like the old man they met earlier. That's because he is Amon's brother.

Amon tells them they've passed through multiple traps to reach his throne, and wants to know who they are. Raoh introduces himself, and says he holds the heavens in his fist -he will become the ruler of this world. Amon laughs, and calls him insolent. He says he'll use his ultimate dragon fist to slaughter any who oppose his rule!

TAIKYOKU RYU KEN OUGI: HIRYUU GENBU

(Taiji Dragon Fist Secret Technique: Flying Dragon Illusion Dance)

Amon casts several dragon projectiles towards Raoh. Raoh screams out, creating an aura blasts which destroys the dragons.

It also blasts Amon back to his throne, which shatters. Raoh tells him that his fists have rotted away, and any rule he had ended long ago. A person who would hide himself in this castle could never attain victory! Amon tells him to try as hard as he likes, he'll never take this invincible fortress.

He pulls down a lever next to his throne, and says that whilst he may be old, he'll sacrifice his body to seal them in this city. He'll never let is fall into anyone's hands, and his son Zenos will carry on his rule! Soga shouts that Zenos is dead! It was the old man's message -Zenos died in a trap Amon had made.

The old man had given Soga a medallion, which Soga throws towards Amon. Amon picks it up and changes it, realizing it really did belong to Zenos.

He throws it to the ground, refusing to believe his son is dead. And even if it was the case, he still has his army! Soga tells him it's too late, his soldiers have all abandoned him and his army is no more. Only his brother remains, and he was the one who asked them to inform him about the death of Zenos. As the tower starts to collapse, Amon falls back onto his throne, wondering how this could have happened.

He asks his son to forgive him, just as a massive piece of rubble falls down from above, and kills him. Raoh says one can't rule alone, and thinks Amon was a fool.

Several explosions rock the tower, and Raoh's group see a massive slab of concrete start to drop down behind them. Raoh runs towards it...

...but so does Soga, who can run faster. He does a slide which stops the slab, but has to put his right leg between it and the ground to stop it, badly injuring it in the process.

He tells Raoh to hurry and lift the slab up, and not worry about his injury. He says their dream was to accompany him on his way to rule, and sacrificing a leg or two for that dream is nothing. Raoh lifts the slab out, and Reina pulls her brother out. A large piece of rubble then crashes over Raoh's head.

He tells Reina to take Soga and go. But she says she can't leave him behind, as he is the reason for their existence. She says they can die together, and she hasn't been able to help him yet. Raoh says that's right, and he's going to need her help a great deal. Their rule has yet to begin, and they can't die in this place! He throws the slab upwards.

The tower collapses, but the old man sees Raoh, Reina and Soga have survived. He asks what happened to Amon, and Raoh says he was destroyed, along with his castle. Amon was filled with regret at his pitiful end.

As Soga is carried away, the old man says there is a village nearby where the remnants of the Dragon Emperor's army live, where Soga can be treated. Reina tells Raoh not to worry, as her brother sacrificed his leg of his own will, all for the sake of achieving his rule together. The old man says says they are the ones who took down Cassandra, and wants them to feel free to use the remnants of the army to assist in their rule. They'll build a new castle and tighten the defenses.

Raoh says that is unnecessary, as he now has no intention of turning Cassandra into his castle. He now believes that having an indomitable castle was the Dragon Emperor's mistake, and such a thing is unnecessary to rule. He has decided that Cassandra shall be rebuilt as a prison, and this city will be the arbiter of his rule!

Back in the present, Sakuya thinks a few months later, Raoh took over Goram's castle. She thought he had the capacity to be a king, but not an emperor, but it seems she was wrong. She looks at Soga's fake leg and says Raoh's dream was strong enough to make a man sacrifice his leg. It is a bond they have that's built to rule, but she wonders if such bonds can last forever.

The city of arbitration, Cassandra, became an increasingly frightening prison with Uighur as the new Warden of Hell. Cassandra waits for a new sacrifice, a new prisoner...


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