Japan's rich history and mythology is filled mystical relics and weapons that could be made into Pieces of Eden in Assassin's ...

24 After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side [1] of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.

This is a world that only the strongest gets to rule. The ancient alchemy is about to rip a hole in the universe while the flaming sword of heaven is going to put an end to the cycle of lives.

The angel is not mentioned in the King James version of Genesis 3.24; only a "flaming sword" Nudus, inops, profugus, peccati mole grauatus aeternae meritus tristia vincla necis. Primus Adam captus ...

24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.