[Theodore, the ghost of the Lion’s Castle, detects your presence and wakes from its long sleep.] 0

Death Knight Theodore had awoken shortly after Jae-Hyeok entered Lion’s Castle and killed his first pursuer. 0

Upon meeting Jae-Hyeok, Theodore had gone on a long rant, its telepathic words like thunderclaps within Jae-Hyeok’s mind.0

—A murderous intent as sharp as a blade... The sword-crazed demon is finally back! Kukuk! Kuhahahahat! Thank you! You have granted my wish, so I will keep my promise! The moment I regain my strength, this sword of mine will aim for your life! 0

It was clearly a reaction to Jae-Hyeok, and quite a menacing one at that. Upon telling the lion statue about it, the lion statue had also warned Jae-Hyeok to steer clear of Theodore, sharing many details in the process:0

—That sword-crazed demon? He suddenly vanished after leaving behind a mountain of blood and a sea of corpses within Lion’s Castle. Hmph. Now that I think about it, it’s no wonder Theodore, that scoundrel, is so obsessed with you. He admired the father, so now he’s obsessed with the son. You should be careful. 2

The lion head statue's words hadn’t painted the Yaksha in a gentle light—and this was despite the fact that the Yaksha had shed rivers of blood to preserve the sovereignty of his nation. In Jae-Hyeok’s view,...0