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Dragons of Hao. The Ruling Dragon or Shouryuu (Dragon Lord)
is an enigmatic entity or entities resembling a massive oriental dragon
conferred uniquely upon the three destined rulers of the Three Kingdom
period: Hakufu, Sousou and Ryuubi. It is proof of their birthright as
conquerors. They confer massive power onto each of them, putting them
well above the ranks regardless of their own skill, though each
manifestation varies.
They do
however create terrible destructive impulses that differ for each
character. Hakufu's manifests a berserk sadistic psycho-sexual monster
but less so than Ryuubi and Sousou. Sousou's is psychotic and the most
malicious but otherwise completely in control, while Ryuubi's is
completely out of control to the point of suicidal and self-mutilating.
It is also the most evil, radiating deathly energy. Because of these
traits Kaku believed Toutaku had a dragon. Ryomou also has a dragon, but
only Saji, Teifu and the main characters of Seito, excluding Ryuubi,
know of it. What purpose she has possessing it is unknown. Koumei is
believed to harbor a dragon as well because Ryuubi saw it for a brief
moment.
Typically when a dragon manifests, the
eyes of the Toushi either glow red or turn yellow with cat-like slits.
The forearms also manifest bulging veins; fangs are also sometimes
shown. Each dragon is of a different color; Hakufu's is blue, Sousou's
is red, and Ryuubi's is gold. Ryomou's dragon appears to be her own, not
Ryubi's, and is black. Koumei is shown with a silver dragon referred to
as the Crouching Dragon. |