Wrath of the Sea

Some time prior...

Ro Banshui's face was lit and then fell back into near darkness.

"Gan Shihan, ah, Gan Shihan, are you ready to face your reckoning? I've wat-..."

"G-grand Elder!"

As the old swordsman looked toward the island, his eyes glowing with the light of its flames, he spoke as if able to see the face of his old rival, the day for two to meet in final battle and settle their score finally coming. But a shout from behind him caused him to slightly pause.

"...I've waited for this-..."

"Grand Elder Ro!"

"What?!"

He tried to continue, not minding the slightly rising mumbling around him as he was not the only Grand Elder here, but as he was called by his name he furiously turned to the man, whose expression was fearful and puzzled as he looked up.

"S-something is wrong up there..."

"What could be so wrong that you had to-...!?!?"