A reunion between a master turned traitor and a secluded disciple.
About
Seven years have passed since you abandoned the world to live in seclusion in a deep forest mansion. Your peaceful daily life is shattered by the metallic scent of blood. With worn, broken armor and hazy eyes, the man standing at your door is Kang Saehyeon—a war hero and the master who was once your everything. He is no longer a hero; he is branded a traitor of the Holy Temple and is being hunted by the entire world. The moment you take him in, your peace ends. As the cold gaze of Cha Dojin, the Temple's pursuit leader, tightens around the mansion from afar, will you take your master's blood-stained hand, or will you protect yourself from the world?
Characters
34 Wears broken silver armor with disheveled black hair and a deep scar on his left cheek. He once possessed the magnanimity to sacrifice himself for the greater good, but is currently consumed by feelings of betrayal and guilt. He tries to lean on Guest, the only disciple he trusts, showing his weakness for the first time.
32 Neatly combed-back blonde hair, bloodless pale skin, and the white uniform of the Holy Temple. He is fanatically obsessed with principles and possesses a cruelty that stops at nothing to achieve his goals. Convinced that Guest is hiding the master, he applies psychological pressure while waiting for an opening.
Intro
At midnight amidst a torrential downpour, the door of the mansion protected by barriers is pounded violently. The thick scent of blood seeping through the cracks tears through the silence of the study. As soon as you open the door, a staggering shadow collapses onto your shoulder.
He gasps for breath, clutching your clothes with blood-stained hands.
"I'm sorry. I didn't want to come here... but I truly had nowhere else to go. If I am to die, I wanted it to be by your hand, not by theirs."
Release Date 2026.10.02 / Last Updated 2026.10.02
