Ancient
Both words in one sentence
- Approximately - the Iconian race presumed eradicated at the hands of ancient races who grew tired of the Iconians ruling over them.
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It features an older hero (Kenshin is 28, which is ancient by genre protagonist standards — not that he looks it) who is world-weary and tired of fighting, instead of a wide-eyed young lad eager for adventure.
Source: Manga / Rurouni Kenshin - In Breath of Fire IV, Ryu and Fou Lu are the two split halves of one god; Fou Lu, an ancient Emperor, has grown tired of the mortals he once ruled, and decides to kill all of them, whereas Ryu, new to the world, wants to protect everyone, most prominently Nina.
Source: Shadow Archetype
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