CHAPTERS
A cloud cast shadows over the mountains and river. The river water reflected the ash-gray sky, the great mountain, and the ferry boat as clearly as a well-polished mirror. It was a warm day for winter. Silver yawned as he rowed. Across the way, Wolf and Red Eagle were chattering. Silver looked up at the sky. Judging by the sun's position, it would be dusk soon. "Haaaaam." Silver yawned again and frowned. For some reason, ever since waking up, the taste of blood lingered in his…- 124.7 K • Ongoing
- The stench, like that of rotting corpses littering the field, made him feel sick. That night came back to him after so long. Fire licking at the window frame. His mother lying face-down on the floor. A huge man approaching while holding an axe dripping with blood. ‘You. Are you this woman’s child?’ Wolf couldn't speak. He stared at Silver without blinking for a long moment before saying, Silver turned away. *** "Hey. Face me." Silver waved at…
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- Wolf's expression changed. Wolf trailed off before closing his mouth. Seeing that, Silver's head went blank. No way, but maybe… Bingapsu was right after all. The two boys stared at each other without saying a word. Silver clenched his fists. Amber eyes stared unwaveringly at him. Blond hair shining under the sunlight. Well-defined eyebrows……. It was a face like a wooden sword stuck in a bloodstained scabbard. The face of an immature boy and a dangerous warrior layered…
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- Without thinking, Silver turned his head toward Black Weasel. The unexpected turn of events brought bewilderment rather than relief. Was that Bingapsu bastard still drunk? As Wolf shouldered the bag, Black Weasel slung his axe over one shoulder. They climbed the mountain path. Silver and Black Weasel were both impatient by nature, but this time they walked quietly without any mischief. The problematic cave wall was easy for Silver and Black Weasel, but in reality, even a top-tier warrior would…
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- SIGKILL://full_party_terminate ‘Physical prowess is paramount for a warrior.’ On the day he first brought Silver into the cave, Black Weasel said that. ‘If you can scale this cave wall barehanded and reach the far end before the hourglass runs out three times, you’ll be considered to possess first-rate physical ability. I cleared it during my first training session. And that was in just two days. Exactly two days.’ Black Weasel waggled two fingers and bragged. ‘This training is…
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- “Wolf, look at your situation. It's exactly like Silver's. You could easily climb the cave walls and escape, yet you stay here. You're stuck because of me!” Wolf couldn't find his words. Red Eagle lowered his head. He raised both hands to cover his face, then finally began to cry. “If I'd known this would happen, I would have learned martial arts…” Seeing Red Eagle cry weighed on Wolf's heart too. The area around the cave opening was rocky terrain with only sparse weeds. If there had…
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- The old woman's speech became faster. "Hmph, whether it's Stoll or Atania, men give up faster than women. And they always choose methods with zero survival chance. I'd wager nine out of ten male mutants killed themselves the moment they realized their true nature. That's why no bodies identified as ‘male mutants’ remain. I want to cut open a male mutant’s belly more than anyone else!" The old woman slammed her fist on the table and gestured toward the chair across from her. “Sit down.…
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- It took Wolf two days of climbing the cave walls to reach the hole. Red Eagle couldn't contain his amazement. “It's not difficult, Your Highness. You just have to avoid thinking things like, ‘If I fall from here, my skull will shatter like a watermelon.’” “It's hard even without thinking that. My whole body was already aching after less than five steps.” “That's because you only do breathing exercises, Your Highness.” Wolf dusted his palms and examined the hourglass. Its…
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- “Do you want to ruin the prayer ritual? Where’d you pick up that blasphemous nonsense? What did you just say? Demon! You said demon!” “I’m sorry, Silver! Truth is, atheism’s all the rage among kids our age in Atania… You have to act like you’re spitting on God to be seen as cool… These days, even kids cry and fuss about not wanting to go to the temple with their parents…" “I was just spouting nonsense like always. Hey, I said it in our Atania language, so maybe His Divinity the…
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- Wolf looked up at the cave opening. Light scattered chaotically. It resembled white feathers spilling from a pillow with torn corners. “That fight that day was nothing but luck. I've never fought anyone in my life. I never trained in combat, and I barely put in the time for the combat training I started this year.” “That's too humble, Wolf. I've seen top knights sparring at court often enough to tell the real from the fake. Besides, you said you exercised daily?” “That's because I'm a…
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