Episode 19(Another Thread of Fate Connects (1)) Novel- Martial Artist Lee Gwak Lee Gwak fiddled with the awl. It was the very awl he had bought from the Silver Family Iron House some time ago. He hadn’t been able to focus on anything else while practising the Eight Sects Sword Art. Lee Gwak had wholly … Read more
Episode 18(When the ties are severed, no regrets remain. (3)) Novel- Martial Artist Lee Gwak The banquet continued afterward, and Lee Gwak stood guard outside the Clear Pavilion. Until the banquet ended, he stood motionless like a withered tree. Seok Yi Cheon and Gok Chaebong looked at Lee Gwak with pity in their eyes. Knowing … Read more
Episode 17(When the ties are severed, no regrets remain. (2)) Novel- Martial Artist Lee Gwak A sorrowful sound came, clear yet with a touch of hoarseness in the voice. The soul-stirring voice, combined with the mournful notes, intensified the emotions even more. I, who was full of worries, suffer by myself at night alone. I … Read more
Episode16 (When the ties are severed, no regrets remain (1)) Novel- Martial Artist Lee Gwak Whoosh! A gust of wind whipped across the vacant lot in front of the inn. At the heart of this gust stood a razor-sharp straight sword. The master of the sword was Lee Gwak. Lee Gwak was like a dragon … Read more
Episode15 Burning with ambition Alone(3) Novel- Martial Artist Lee Gwak When Lee Gwak returned to his quarters, Seo Jong-myeong was nowhere to be seen. He looked around for a moment, then sat down on the table. The lodging, blanketed in darkness, was enveloped in an almost oppressive silence. In the past, such an atmosphere would … Read more
Episode 14 Burning with ambition Alone(1) Novel- Martial Artist Lee Gwak Lee Gwak glared at Seo Jong Myeong. Seo Jong Myeong beckoned him to attack, but Lee Gwak couldn’t rush in easily. Even though Seo Jong Myeong’s stance seems full of openings, oddly, Lee Gwak found no point of attack. Lee Gwak tried to attack … Read more
Novel-Martial Artist Lee Gwak The new leader of the 13th Squad identified himself as Seo Jong Myeong. Lee Gwak looked at Seo Jong Myeong with a slightly furrowed brow. An inexplicable feeling of unease washed over him. Even if the organisation had undergone restructuring, the distinctive atmosphere of the outer court always lingered. Their somewhat … Read more
Lee Gwak sat still, not even turning on the light in the dark of the night. He had always thought this might happen. Even if he had sustained grave injuries and had been immobilised for six months, a lover should have shown up at least once. But during all that time, Geum Yul Seon never … Read more
Making three and a half loops with its tail, the first snake firmly anchored itself around the Huiyin acupoint. “Have I passed the first trial?” Lee Gwak sighed with relief. He didn’t know it, but the very few martial artists who attempted to master the Yoga Secret Manual were discouraged right at this initial stage. … Read more
Lee Gwak spent most of his time alone. Occasionally, the members of the 13th Squad would visit, offering some assistance, but beyond those moments, he was entirely by himself. Needless to say, the Jade Heaven Alliance hardly paid him any attention. It’s possible they might have even forgotten his existence altogether. Lee Gwak was just … Read more