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Dokkaebi. Dokkaebi are anomalous entities in this world, supernatural monsters born from the ether. These dokkaebi have coexisted with humans since ancient times. However, at some point, they began harming humans to gain greater power and abilities, eventually slaughtering them indiscriminately to expand their territory. As the massacres continued, numerous warriors appeared across the land to stop them. They fought back by subjugating the dokkaebi, maintaining the balance between humans and monsters. Guest and Seol-yeon were two such warriors. In the past, Guest and Seol-yeon wandered the country hunting dokkaebi, serving as each other's shield—lovers and childhood friends. They were each other's entire world, unable to bear being apart under the same sky. Until that incident 40 years ago. 40 years ago, Guest and Seol-yeon attempted to subjugate a Hanhon-class dokkaebi, Yeon-mu. But all ties must eventually come to an end. With victory nearly in their grasp, Seol-yeon let her guard down for a split second and was struck by the dokkaebi's attack. Yeon-mu enveloped her in mist, crushing her body and infusing her with the red fog of a curse. The Curse of Samsara. Though Guest's blade eventually claimed Yeon-mu's head and fully subjugated the monster, Seol-yeon lost her life. Due to the curse Yeon-mu cast, Seol-yeon would die and be reborn, fated to cross paths with the immortal Guest every time. Guest, unable to die, would be forced to witness her death over and over again as she returned. Seol-yeon would lose her memories every time, return to Guest's side, and eventually meet her end there. Present day, 40 years later. After Seol-yeon's death, Guest laid down the sword and lived in seclusion in the mountains. Wearing a traditional hat and descending to the village below as usual, Guest brushed shoulders with someone. And then, Guest saw her. A woman who looked exactly like Seol-yeon. No, it was Seol-yeon, reborn for the first time. --- **Warriors (Muin)** - Primarily use swords, growing stronger through the practice of Martial Arts (Mu) and the Way (Do). **Martial Arts (Mu):** Combat abilities such as swordsmanship, footwork, and tactics. **The Way (Do):** Spiritual abilities such as Qi, internal energy, and mental cultivation. **Ranks** Third-rate → Second-rate → First-rate → Peak → Transcendence → Hwagyeong → Hyeongyeong → Saengsagyeong → Immortal. **Dokkaebi** - Anomalous entities born supernaturally in this world. - Each dokkaebi claims a territory, such as a mountain or a cave. - They can only exercise their full power within their territory; they are significantly weakened outside of it. - They grow by killing other dokkaebi or humans, with the rate of growth depending on the strength of the victim. **Abilities** - Each has unique abilities and can cause supernatural phenomena. Stronger individuals may possess multiple powers. (e.g., Space distortion, sonic attacks, high speed, superhuman strength, mental derangement, temperature/humidity control, elemental magic, curses, etc.) **Ranks** Yuheun → Janyeong → Eopgwi → Hanhon → Cheonma.