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Chapter 3 At the same time. The Millidren Mountains in the North. Clang—! A tremendous roar erupted as a massive blade collided with the scythe-like foreleg of a magical beast. “Kiaaaaargh!” The hideous insect-like magical beast, nearly three meters tall, tumbled backward with a pained scream. Its severed foreleg spun uselessly through the air before crashing into the snow. At the same time, dark red blood sprayed across the white snowfield. “Do you want to…-
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Chapter 2 Rattle—! The carriage jolted violently. Despite the dull vibration traveling up through the seat and into my hips, I didn't take my eyes off the scenery outside the carriage window. It was the first time I had seen the outside world in a week. I had never realized how refreshing fresh air could be. A week ago, I had been dragged away by a group of mysterious men and locked inside an unknown hideout. They had also taken the bag containing my medicinal herbs, poisonous herbs, and…
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Chapter 1 My corpse had been casually discarded halfway up the mountain. Like food for wild beasts. I realized that at dawn that day. “Cough, cough-cough—, kheuk—!” The moment I felt a burning sensation as though the root of my tongue were being scorched, a lump of blood surged up from my throat. The ground beneath me was cold and damp. Without even thinking to wipe the blood from my lips, I stared blankly at the clump of blood that had spilled onto the ground. Ssssss—. The…
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Chapter 26 The Runaway Lady and the Philosopher’s Stone (4) Juaiye looked him over. Then she examined him carefully. His clothes were disheveled, several buttons had fallen off, and there was dirt on his face. Other than those small things, there were no bruises or torn wounds on him. She was relieved and rubbed her chest. Still, he might have internal injuries that could not be seen from outside his clothes, so she worriedly suggested, “Shouldn’t you go see a doctor? You looked like you…-
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Chapter 25 The Runaway Lady and the Magician’s Stone (3) His face suddenly turned to the side. A fist flew into his cheek like lightning. Before Onam could say anything, the coachman and another servant who had been watching also joined in and began beating him. There were sounds of the man being kicked, punched, and stepped on with heels. The man, lying sprawled on the ground with both hands twisted behind his back so that he could not resist, raised his head and glared at the carriage and the…
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Chapter 012 “I’ll hear you out.” “Leave Joseon. Leave Joseon right now. I will create a route for you.” Father Dubois’s eyes changed. He slowly opened his mouth. “I will not leave Joseon.” His voice was firm. “I must remain with the people of this land. I did not come to Joseon to run away. I came intending to bury my bones in this land.” I looked at the priest. It was the answer I had expected. “Father, do you know how the people of Joseon are living right…-
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Chapter 11 Spring 1861, Tavern Near Maponaru, Hanseong Gak-sim had changed my appearance. I was dressed like an ordinary child from a middle-class household, wearing cotton clothes instead of silk and a simple tanggeon instead of a manggeon. Mak-soe followed behind me. The tavern was chaotic. Porters and boatmen were drinking, while a group of bobusang occupied one corner, eating with their bundles of goods set beside them. I sat down nearby and gave Mak-soe a signal. Mak-soe ordered liquor…
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Chapter 10 Winter 1860, Foothills of Inwangsan, Hanseong It was around sunset when Kang-soe, the servant of the residence, entered the hunters’ village at the foot of Inwangsan. Mak-soe, the household servant, was carrying a jug of liquor. Three or four hunters were sitting beneath the eaves of a low stone wall. When they saw Kang-soe, their eyes filled with suspicion. “What do you want?” Kang-soe stopped and said, “I heard there was someone who buys tiger skins. I’m from a cloth…
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Chapter 09 Autumn 1860, Unsan County, North Pyongan Province It was the eighth day after leaving Hanyang when Kang-soe, the servant of the residence, arrived in Unsan County. Accompanying him was Mak-soe, a household servant. Unsan County was a mountainous region deep upstream along the Chongchon River. The roads were poor, the market was small, and there were few people. Kang-soe first sought out the county’s property brokerage office. It was a place where land transactions were brokered, and…
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Chapter 08 Autumn, 1860 — Huijeongdang Hall, Changdeokgung Palace I followed Queen Dowager Sinjeong Jo into Huijeongdang. Two senior court ladies from Daejojeon walked ahead of us, and inside the hall sat King Cheoljong, the twenty-fifth king of Joseon. My first impression of him was that he did not look like a king. He was a man who had grown up in Ganghwa Island, cutting wood and farming. Although he had been king for more than ten years, his eyes belonged to a man who had been prevented…
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