Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

Step into a world where ancient spirits and human destinies intertwine, as a skilled spear-wielding bodyguard finds her solitary life irrevocably changed. Known as Balsa, her past is shadowed by eight deaths she was unable to prevent, driving her to atone by saving an equal number of lives. Her latest charge, however, is no ordinary client. When the Second Prince Chagum is condemned to death by his own father, the Emperor, for supposedly harboring a dangerous water spirit, Balsa is tasked with his protection. This perilous mission plunges them into a thrilling journey across the land, pursued by assassins and uncovering secrets that threaten not only the prince's life but the very balance between the natural and spiritual worlds.

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