Chapter 34: State of Mind
Aunei
As Deru’s character avatar turned gray, it symbolized complete death. Filo, however, was extremely calm. Perhaps on the surface, this seemed like a raw deal—after all, for the sake of…
Aunei
Chapter 77: Unexpected Meeting
He could see a hut. ‘Is there one on every peak?’ There had also been a hut on the 1st Peak, although the resident, Ketan, had died. Soo Hyuk approached…
Chapter 32: Whispers in the Night
Namakseong’s lord, who’d been lavishing flattery like a flowing river, fell silent. Though his expression didn’t shift noticeably, it was clear he wasn’t pleased by my interest in his daughter.…
Chapter 33: What’s That Supposed to Mean?
“Kill me? You deaf or something? I’m a True Ancestor, True Ancestor! You think you can take me out?!” The creepy voice echoed, but it was laced with nerves and…
Chapter 31: The Seer’s Silence
Gaeyeohwa opened her eyes, which she’d kept closed. Namakseong’s lord, waiting eagerly, urgently asked, “What did you see?” Despite his insistence, she didn’t answer readily, unlike her usual prompt responses.…
Chapter 76: Trap
After Soo Hyuk left, Romian took out the marble again. ‘Something happened.’ When he had first laid eyes on the marble, there had been a mysterious glow around it, but…
Chapter 32: Faker?
“Are we… gonna die…?” “We won’t… but I’m running out of steam to say that.” A hundred meters below, a boy and girl slumped against a cave wall, hands clutching…
Chapter 75: Conclusion to Romian’s Request
The two men started searching Ketan’s house, but they couldn’t find where the red marble was hidden in the end. No, more precisely, they hadn’t predicted that there would be…
Chapter 31: I’m, Like, Split
Next day. Filo’s crew slowly woke from dreamland, snoozing from night till noon. If anyone tried pinning “Sleepy Bug” on Filo, she’d fight tooth and nail to ditch that label.…
Chapter 30: Departures and Doubts
I considered staying for Oroseong’s lord’s funeral but decided against it. First, Heo Seokkyeok was subtly pressuring Jo Jegun with his gaze. Second, Jo Jegun, unable to withstand that pressure,…