Chapter 3: The Spirit Summoner With No Past
Piyush
“Hahaha. Doha tends to sleep a lot…” Hwang Guman gave an awkward laugh as he opened the rear door and gestured with his hand. “Do you two want to ride…
June 2025
Chapter 10: The Wastrel’s Defiance
Aunei
“Hmph.” Grandfather let out a scoff, incredulous. But I’d expected this much. “Your Highness,” he said, voice devoid of humor. “I am Commander So Ik-gyeom.” No need for long words…
Chapter 9: The Commander’s Rebuke
Grandfather. Commander So Ik-gyeom. Just hearing that, how could I guess who he is or what he’s like? “He’s a strict man,” Eunuch Han whispered, likely assuming I’d be curious…
Chapter 8: The Wastrel’s Blade
If I waited for Yu Geung to strike first, I’d die of old age and turn to dust. I swear it. Seeing him hesitate, I grinned and attacked first. “Heh…
Chapter 7: The Wastrel’s Gambit
Good thing this crow’s a birdbrain. If it was smart and scheming, I’d have no way to pry out its secrets. Too frail to torture—it’d die in an hour. “I…
Chapter 6: The Talking Bird’s Secret
I faced off with the crow for a while. But it wouldn’t easily open its… beak. “Your Highness, I’ve brought the snacks as ordered,” Eunuch Han said, returning. I grabbed…
Chapter 5: The King and the Crow
King Bonhye appeared. I hurriedly pulled away from the second prince. “I greet His Majesty,” the second prince said first. I stumbled to follow, “I greet His Majesty.” “Hm.” King…
Chapter 4: The Lost Sword
Since I lied about losing my memory, I had no qualms. And Eunuch Han, true to being my closest aide, seemed to know why the first prince was sprawled on…
Chapter 3: The Wastrel Prince
Wastrel. That guy’s a wastrel. I’d heard those words countless times since I joined Hyeolyunseong and took up the sword. I was a pretty strong guy. “Your Highness. Your Highness,…
Chapter 2: The Ancestor’s Bargain
“No.” The old man takes a step closer. As the distance narrows, an overwhelming pressure suddenly bears down on me. Hold on. This old man is fundamentally different from me,…