No One Knew It Would Be a Bitter Fate 2 Swish! It took him only three swift steps to close a gap of twenty zhangs. Lee Gwak had plunged himself into the heart of the Ghost Sword Squad. Sssht! His blade cleaved the air. Red stains appeared on the blue sky. “Ugh!” “Argh!” Two martial … Read more
No One Knew It Would Be a Bitter Fate (1) The Unmado River Boat arrived at the dock. Lee Gwak boarded the riverboat with Lee Cheong and Cho Ryu-jin. “Goodbye!” As soon as Lee Cheong stepped onto the deck, he waved towards the dock. At the dock stood Yoo Sa-hee and her husband, both waving … Read more
Cause and Effect, Good Karma, Bad Karma… (2) Lee Cheong said as he lay down to sleep. “Indeed,” Lee Gwak nodded. In these chaotic times, people like them were truly rare. They were kind and knew how to understand and embrace others. The fact that Cho Ryu-jin was already lying in bed, deeply asleep, was … Read more
Cause and Effect, Good Karma, Bad Karma… (2) Drip Drip! The rain fell. Droplets of blood dripped down Cho Ryu-jin‘s face. And he blinked blankly. He couldn’t grasp what had just happened. The scene unfolding before his eyes was far beyond his expectations. The two martial artists from the Ghost Sword Squad who had ambushed … Read more
Cause and effect, good and bad karma… … (1) “Haa…” A woman dressed in black robes and a black veil let out a low sigh. Her entire body was drenched in sweat and blood. A thick haze was rising from her body—a phenomenon caused by the release of internal heat. Eventually, unable to bear the … Read more
Benevolence Without Peace of Mind (3) Lee Gwak lifted his head and looked forward. “O Cheol-geuk!” The assassin from the Black Death Squad finally revealed the name of the one who had hired him. Reputable assassin groups would never reveal their clients’ identities, even in death, but the Black Death Squad didn’t carry such a … Read more
Benevolence Without Peace of Mind (2) Lee Gwak frowned. O Cheol-geuk’s proposal had been unexpected. “As you may or may not know, our Green Heaven Society is expanding at an incredible rate. If things continue like this for just a few more years, we’ll surpass Sky High Castle, Green Heaven Society is the true stronghold … Read more
Benevolence Without Peace of Mind (1) Lee Gwak spoke once more. “I am not seeking anything from the Thousand Kingdom School.” “Is that truly so?” “Yes, it is.” “Hard to believe. Even amidst a war with the Jade Heaven Alliance, the Thousand Kingdom School’s power could bring you great wealth and honor. And yet, you … Read more
The net of heaven is never loose (3) “Ugh!” Go Jeon-ok gasped in Lee Gwak’s arms. Each time he did, dark red blood gushed out. Go Jeon-ok’s chin and chest were stained crimson with fresh blood. His limbs felt weak. No, he couldn’t feel them at all. Instead, an unbearable chill consumed him. Shivering, Go … Read more
The net of heaven is never loose (2) Namgung Jin barely regained his senses after taking the antidote. “Are you alright, brother?” “Yeon-hwa! How did you…?” Namgung Jin recognized Namgung Yeon-hwa’s face. At first, he thought he was hallucinating from the poison, but the warmth emanating from her proved otherwise. “You survived.” “We’ll talk about … Read more