Kang Jin-Ho slowly gripped Azuremourne and Crimson Destiny before picking them up.

Vrrrrr...

The two swords resonated and howled as if they were competing against each other. Especially Crimson Destiny; it continued to howl at the joy of returning to its owner after centuries of being apart. However, Kang Jin-Ho was more intrigued by Azuremourne's presence here. He could still vividly recall the exact moment when he yanked this sword out of the stab wound on his side.

'...Azure Demon.'

Kang Jin-Ho had killed him back then. However, that didn't diminish the significance of the relationship he had with the one who had betrayed him.

“Whatever your reasons were... You have done something you shouldn't have, my lord. And that... is the reason why you'll die today.”

Azure Demon left those words behind. He said that Kang Jin-Ho had done something he shouldn't have done. Kang Jin-Ho slowly shook his head.

'That's in the past.'

Reminiscing about the past could be an enjoyable pastime, but getting too obsessed with the old memories wasn’t advisable. What he was doing right now was merely a ritual—a ritual to confirm that his premonition would become a reality and that his future would be filled with battles.

Shu-ru-ru-rung...

Kang Jin-Ho carefully sheathed Azuremourne, and Crimson Destiny inside their respective scabbards found next to them. He then tied both weapons to his hips. The weighty additions to his sides seemed to fill...