“Are you… very disappointed in me?” Ye Jin-rang carefully opened his mouth, asking Kang-oh, who had been silent so far. Kang-oh could feel his master struggling, even pleading in his demeanor. He could not understand why Ye Jin-rang was so concerned with his reaction, so carefully observing his expression. Frankly speaking, meddling in his master’s…

Fortunately, the campfire was still burning, not yet extinguished. Woo picked up one of the firewood logs that had caught fire. The muzzles of the three wolves that had rushed at the horse were soaked in blood. The loyal horse that had been carrying Woo’s load trembled violently before collapsing in a heap. “Damn it…!”…

That was peculiar. The Third Overseer always had a chip on his shoulder about his own limited martial arts ability, which made him reluctant to show off any skills in front of others. Whether it was swordsmanship or light-footed techniques, it was very rare for him to demonstrate them. Yet here he was, not just…

“Th-that can’t be true! Before assigning the task, I personally scouted this hillside… But due to the poor living conditions, I ended up using up the budget to gather supplies, and… I have prepared subpar items that do not meet your standards, Third Disciple. Please punish this old fool for my incompetence.” The Third Overseer…

Unlike the previous night, groans of pain could be heard seeping out of the hut. They were cries of anguish. Kang-oh, with his keen hearing, caught the sound of labored, shallow breathing but stayed silent, not wanting to let Woo know he was nearby. Just then, Woo staggered out of the hut, drank some water,…

Woo was now troubled, unable to figure out the identity of the “lip thief” who had come to his cabin in the middle of the night. Since the person seemingly meant no harm, perhaps it was best to just forget about it. Wasn’t it all just for the sake of treatment, after all? As he…

Ignoring his rumbling stomach, Woo filled the bowl with rice, then crudely carved a wooden spoon from some wood he had gathered. It was with this makeshift utensil that he took his first meal on the hillside. There weren’t any side dishes, only cold water, and he could chew on grains of sand mixed in…

Kang-oh furrowed his brow, feeling uneasy about the sight of the servant who tried so hard to avoid making eye contact. He couldn’t begin to guess what kind of ill will his master might harbor towards such a frail human as this. Ye Jin-rang was unpredictable, prickly, and impulsive. He held a position so high…

There was nothing left that made life worth living, but the body, as though by instinct, still sought to survive. It had become frankly tiresome. But how could he seek death? Woo’s life did not belong to himself. Woo placed the tree bark, which had just started smoking, carefully between the dry branches and blew…

Kang-oh immediately began his investigation. Although he was returning from a mission dispatched outside of Black Sky Clan and was considerably fatigued, he had a gut feeling that resting right now wouldn’t be the right choice. Thanks to his capable subordinates, gathering information about a single servant wasn’t that difficult. In just a few short…