Raijin The Kami - BOSS

In the years that followed, Raijin began to defy the Samurai Code, prioritizing the lives of his comrades over tradition. He honed both his blade and his mind, determined to reshape the way of the Samurai. His closest friend, Inoka, was a clumsy yet loyal Samurai who often found himself in need of Raijin's help. Raijin never hesitated to assist, offering his support again and again.

Then, one fateful day, everything changed. During a fierce battle, Inoka was struck by a hurling spear. Without thinking, Raijin leaped in front to protect his dear friend. But in an unimaginable turn of events, the spear pierced both of them. As they lay on the battlefield, unable to move, thunder struck twice, and both men perished in 491 B.V.E.

More than 150 years passed, and Raijin's lifeless body remained undisturbed, forgotten and unburied, his soul tormented by the memories of his final moments. As his decayed form lay in the snow, a shadowy figure appeared, silently gathering the remains. This figure, an outcast like Raijin, had also been betrayed by those he once trusted. The mysterious being felt the lingering chakra radiating from Raijin’s body—a haunting echo of endless torment. In 313 B.V.E., Akuma would take the remnants of Raijin’s form and set out to bring him back.

Determined, Akuma sought a powerful chakra sorcerer—one capable of performing feats beyond his comprehension. After a long search, he found the sorcerer in a remote corner of the Land of Iron. Through whispered, dark teachings, Akuma learned the forbidden ways of chakra manipulation. With this knowledge, he revived the Kami, the spear still embedded in his body. Inspired by the sorcerer’s methods, Akuma would go further, using the same dark powers to create the first Nightmares.

In the years that followed, Raijin embraced the nightmarish powers granted to him by Akuma. Taking the form of dark purple lightning, he conjured nightmares that mirrored his own torment. The endless visions trapped him in a cycle, constantly reminding him of his death and his failure to save the one friend who understood his perspective. Over time, these haunting memories drove Raijin to madness.

Now a hollow shell of his former self, Raijin exists as nothing more than a gatekeeper and herald for the great Akuma. He lies in wait, guarding his chamber against any who dare enter. That unfortunate enough to be ensnared by his nightmares rarely escape. Though he remains passive to the land around him, he shows no mercy to trespassers who are too careless to tread lightly.

Beware what lurks in the shadows, for some nightmares are far more terrifying than others. Raijin is one such example—not a ruler of any domain, but a shattered soul doomed to eternal torment. Whether you are prepared or not, this relentless foe shows no mercy. Even in death, Raijin's nightmare continues, his undead form condemned to relive his suffering over and over again.