This piece can be viewed as a companion to New Life's Approach, another artwork of Nesra. While that one depicted Nesra as he arrived at Gold Ring, this one depicts him years later after he returned to the northern lands of Shigu. Back in his homeland, he became a guard to protect Northern villagers from hostile Talyxian wildlife. Due to the dangers posed by the Talyxian biome, it’s best to be armed while traveling!

More info on Nesra:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/59388218/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57043340/

Artwork by omegayumiart.bsky.social