The Death of Deheleshen (Version 1.1) (Remastered)

Japanese accent, Female vocals, contralto, military march, hard rock, Gagaku, heavy metal, epic, cinematic

(Verse 1 – City of Gold and Light)
At the mouth of the river Yanaze where airships could take flight,
Deheleshen stood, proud and high.
White stone and gold leaf gleamed without shame,
And every traveler and merchant knew its great name.
The gateway to the East with a lighthouse seen even in lands afar,
Where trade routes were carved.
The Serene Breath Aviary allowed many to dock,
And merchants were always well stocked.

(Verse 2 – Life Before the Fall)
There was a palace bright with gilded stone,
And the generous city god, Tu Yu, had a great temple to call home.
A beacon bright on the shore,
Built for amenity and distribution not for war.
Each street was built for commerce clear,
Flowing with goods from both far and near.
A million voices filled the air,
A city wealthy, bold and fair.

(Pre-Chorus – The First Shadows)
But no walls could bar the greatest of plagues,
And no amount of riches could halt the Balorian Crusade.
My ancestors learned what others forgot —
That peace is fleeting, war is not.

(Chorus – The Fall Begins)
Contagion crawled, the streets grew still,
Rot crept in where trade once filled.
The lighthouse dimmed, the ships withdrew,
The sky grew pale, the earth was bruised.
No wealth could bribe death’s hungry hand,
And Prince Balor’s gaze razed the land.

(Bridge 1 – Scattered and Lost)
The Shogunate’s Seventh Legion was scattered through the East,
Like broken crumbs left behind by the fae’s feast.
Puzzled taizei led with weary eyes,
While raksha danced beneath Creation’s skies.
Some wandered lost with hope undone,
Some chased the fae, raising blades against the horrors the wyld had spun.
Others fell to grief and despair,
Surrendering their swords to the earth, their souls laid bare.

(Verse 3 – Nefvarin’s Call)
Yet from the ruin, orders came,
Chumyo Nefvarin Gilshalos called the legionnaires back by name.
To broken streets and silent halls,
To a broken gate and tumbled walls.
Among the bones of history and pride,
The Seventh swore they would not hide.

(Bridge 2 – Birth of Tien Yu)
But will alone could not defend,
Nor mortal steel defeat chaos that could make reality bend.
The old city god, Tu Yu’s breath ran sharp and thin,
As annihilation crept near, seeking him.
He vomited blood as he gave birth to a different fate,
A goddess born to guard the gate.
By blood and stone, steel and bone,
His daughter, Tien Yu, stood to guard his home.
The old city’s once magnificent walls became like her armored skin,
The city’s remaining strength was sown deep within.
While Tu Yu slept within her hands,
She swore to all she and the Seventh still would stand.

(Chorus – Battle for the Bones)
At Deheleshen’s ruined gate,
They faced the rakshas’ twisted hate.
With weapons in weary hands,
They stood, the last line in the sand.
Where gold leaf once shone and airships flew,
They bled the fae until the enemy withdrew.

(Verse 4 - The End of the Shogunate)
In the distance in the Blessed Isle,
Prince Balor fell with his forces most reviled.
The Seventh knew not what transpired,
Before the Sword of Creation was fired.
The Great Contagion had brought the time of the shoguns to an end,
And through Balor’s destruction the Scarlet Empress to the throne ascended.

(Verse 5– After the War)
With this cold victory came silence grim,
Though they survived, their nation had not — no hymns did they sing.
And the city’s wealth had turned to rust,
Its markets drowned in ash and dust.
No merchants came, no trade ships sailed,
To broken earth, where winds wailed.
Yet where most would answer the false empress’s decree,
The Seventh rebuilt in the Shogun’s memory.

(Pre-Chorus – Lookshy Rises)
From ruined stone and shattered sky,
The Seventh refused to accept that the last of the shoguns had died.
Where once defeat seemed so certain, war banners now fly
From Deheleshen’s corpse rose Lookshy.
The Seventh remembers a legacy that runs deep,
Where duty stands, no tears need weep.

(Final Chorus – Legacy Eternal)
From spent jade and bones bleached white,
Lookshy rose to seize the light.
Where once trade flowed, now cannons align,
Earth holds fast, through storm and time.
Spears rise where once gold leaf shone,
By this inherited blood, the Seventh’s legacy, their will is our own.

(Outro – The Earth Remains)
When all fades, and shadows call,
Lookshy will stand — the last to fall.
When our bones rest in the clay,
Our descendants will honor us, our legacy will remain.
For blood and earth remembers that the Seventh holds fast,
Lookshy will stand — until the last.
Deheleshen died resisting the Princes of Chaos,
Lookshy will not bow to a false empress.

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(Intro – Blood of Kiriga) My blood remembers the stories carved into Lookshy’s stones, For even beneath its old name Gens Kiriga could call it home. Cousins once to Deheleshen’s grace, My ancestors stood proud in that bright place. We were the kin of Deheleshen’s daimyo, an honor true, Inheriting Gaia’s essence and this marrow too. By this dragon’s blood, in memory of Deheleshen’s demise, We will never see the walls fall again and forever stand firm beneath Creation’s skies. (Verse 1 – City of Gold and Light) At the mouth of the river Yanaze where airships could take flight, Deheleshen stood, proud and high. White stone and gold leaf gleamed without shame, And every traveler and merchant knew its great name. The gateway to the East with a lighthouse seen even in lands afar, Where trade routes were carved. The Serene Breath Aviary allowed many to dock, And merchants were always well stocked. (Verse 2 – Life Before the Fall) There was a palace bright with gilded stone, And the generous city god, Tu Yu, had a great temple to call home. A beacon bright on the shore, Built for amenity and distribution not for war. Each street was built for commerce clear, Flowing with goods from both far and near. A million voices filled the air, A city wealthy, bold and fair. (Pre-Chorus – The First Shadows) But no walls could bar the greatest of plagues, And no amount of riches could halt the Balorian Crusade. My ancestors learned what others forgot — That peace is fleeting, war is not. (Chorus – The Fall Begins) Contagion crawled, the streets grew still, Rot crept in where trade once filled. The lighthouse dimmed, the ships withdrew, The sky grew pale, the earth was bruised. No wealth could bribe death’s hungry hand, And Prince Balor’s gaze razed the land. (Bridge 1 – Scattered and Lost) The Shogunate’s Seventh Legion was scattered through the East, Like broken crumbs left behind by the fae’s feast. Puzzled taizei led with weary eyes, While raksha danced beneath Creation’s skies. Some wandered lost with hope undone, Some chased the fae, raising blades against the horrors the wyld had spun. Others fell to grief and despair, Surrendering their swords to the earth, their souls laid bare. (Verse 3 – Nefvarin’s Call) Yet from the ruin, orders came, Chumyo Nefvarin Gilshalos called the legionnaires back by name. To broken streets and silent halls, To a broken gate and tumbled walls. Among the bones of history and pride, The Seventh swore they would not hide. (Bridge 2 – Birth of Tien Yu) But will alone could not defend, Nor mortal steel defeat chaos that could make reality bend. The old city god, Tu Yu’s breath ran sharp and thin, As annihilation crept near, seeking him. He vomited blood as he gave birth to a different fate, A goddess born to guard the gate. By blood and stone, steel and bone, His daughter, Tien Yu, stood to guard his home. The old city’s once magnificent walls became like her armored skin, The city’s remaining strength was sown deep within. While Tu Yu slept within her hands, She swore to all she and the Seventh still would stand. (Chorus – Battle for the Bones) At Deheleshen’s ruined gate, They faced the rakshas’ twisted hate. With weapons in weary hands, They stood, the last line in the sand. Where gold leaf once shone and airships flew, They bled the fae until the enemy withdrew. (Verse 4 - The End of the Shogunate) In the distance in the Blessed Isle, Prince Balor fell with his forces most reviled. The Seventh knew not what transpired, Before the Sword of Creation was fired. The Great Contagion had brought the time of the shoguns to an end, And through Balor’s destruction the Scarlet Empress to the throne ascended. (Verse 5– After the War) With this cold victory came silence grim, Though they survived, their nation had not — no hymns did they sing. And the city’s wealth had turned to rust, Its markets drowned in ash and dust. No merchants came, no trade ships sailed, To broken earth, where winds wailed. Yet where most would answer the false empress’s decree, The Seventh rebuilt in the Shogun’s memory. (Pre-Chorus – Lookshy Rises) From ruined stone and shattered sky, The Seventh refused to accept that the last of the shoguns had died. Where once defeat seemed so certain, war banners now fly From Deheleshen’s corpse rose Lookshy. The Seventh remembers a legacy that runs deep, Where duty stands, no tears need weep. (Final Chorus – Legacy Eternal) From spent jade and bones bleached white, Lookshy rose to seize the light. Where once trade flowed, now cannons align, Earth holds fast, through storm and time. Spears rise where once gold leaf shone, By this inherited blood, the Seventh’s legacy, their will is our own. (Outro – The Earth Remains) When all fades, and shadows call, Lookshy will stand — the last to fall. When our bones rest in the clay, Our descendants will honor us, our legacy will remain. For blood and earth remembers that the Seventh holds fast, Lookshy will stand — until the last. Deheleshen died resisting the Princes of Chaos, Lookshy will not bow to a false empress.

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