Ruined Tribute

A small, vulnerable village once had found a powerful warrior stumbling onto their land, his steel and iron-clad body covered in damages. Despite their fears concerning the warrior's background and intentions, they helped him. The warrior turned out to be very humble and grateful. And so, time after time, the warrior would return there whenever the village was in danger, and put a stop to any trouble it would face. The people of the village were very grateful for his protection, feeling indebted to him. Over the course of only days, a statue was built at the center of the village, resembling the warrior and his iconic sword. The statue served as both a tribute and an intimidating repellant for those with ill intent. Eventually, the warrior disappeared without a trace, months passing since his last visit. The village was left defenseless once again, and it was only a matter of time before others noticed. The village was soon attacked, and it had inevitably fell into chaos and ruin.