Chapter 1:
Jikirukuto: Takoyuki Arc
So, I'm strolling through the Wall Gate of Graaswell City, and let me tell you, this thing is an absolute unit. Like, this ain't just some regular gate; this thing's straight outta your wildest fantasy game, but in real life. I'm talking legendary. If you think skyscrapers are big, nah, this gate laughs in their faces.
Alright, get this: The Graaswell Gate is the main entrance, standing at a ridiculous 12 meters high. For my metric-challenged folks, that's about 39 feet. Yeah, go ahead and feel like an ant next to a titan's Nikes because this thing dwarfs you.
But hold up, it gets better. This bad boy's wide enough for chariots—yeah, chariots, like those things from ancient battle scenes. The width? Over 10 meters, aka 33 feet. Imagine pulling up with your squad, rolling deep in a line of SUVs, and still having room to throw in a whole parade. Insane, right?
And the walls around it? Oh man, we're talking 25 meters thick, which is like 82 feet for those not on that metric game. You could literally fit a house in there. Like, why even have a wall that thick? Were they worried about giants or something? I wouldn't be surprised.
But yo, here's the kicker. These walls? Not just for flexing. Nah, they went full-on decorative mode too, with glazed bricks that had dragons and bulls plastered all over them. Imagine walking up to this place and seeing a dragon just staring you down from 25 meters in the air. Talk about "keep out" vibes. I mean, seriously, that's next-level security.
Pause. "Now, let's get real for a sec." Can you imagine if we had gates like this in our cities today? You're just trying to parallel park, and there's this massive, 82-foot-thick wall next to you. Bruh, good luck squeezing your tiny hatchback in there. You'd probably just give up and walk home.
But, for real though, these gates weren't just about looking cool. They meant something. They were all about showing off the city's strength, its history, and how far people would go to protect their crew. Now, we don't really need walls like that anymore (unless you've got trust issues that thick), but the message is still on point. "Sometimes, you gotta build your own walls—set boundaries, protect what's important to you. Just maybe skip the whole dragon decor."
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