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Huanshu, the Fire-Warding Beast

One textured horn appears above hooves crossing ash. Fire remains on the distant slope beside a strip of green.

Daishan
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Daishan

Huanshu stands on the mountain path, a thin line of fire on the distant slope.

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A horn ahead, a little ash behind.

The Horn’s Texture
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The Horn’s Texture

A single long horn rises between the upright ears.

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Across the Grass
03

Across the Grass

Grass heads lean in the wind as Huanshu follows the narrow path.

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Fire on the Far Slope
04

Fire on the Far Slope

Across the stream, the hillside burns; Huanshu’s mane lifts in the wind.

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Near the Ash
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Near the Ash

Huanshu lowers its head at the edge of the ash, where a wisp of smoke still rises.

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A Strip of Green
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A Strip of Green

Huanshu stands in the grass, with the last fires burning at a distance.

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Turning in Wind
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Turning in Wind

It turns toward the stream, its mane streaming behind it.

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Through the Stream
08

Through the Stream

Ripples spread around its hooves as it wades through the shallows.

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Rain on Ash
09

Rain on Ash

Drops fall from its horn onto the glistening rock.

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Back to the Hills
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Back to the Hills

Huanshu climbs the wet hillside, leaving rain-soaked grass behind.

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