[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-myst-might-mayhem":3,"chapter-myst-might-mayhem-myst-might-mayhem-chapter-374":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Myst, Might, Mayhem",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},555513,804,"Chapter 374","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-374",374,"\u003Cp>Chapter 374 – That Day (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long ago,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than a hundred years before the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the north, east, and west sides of a large training ground sat three extraordinary middle-aged men, each guarded by what appeared to be their escorts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three middle-aged men were swordsmen from the Three Veins that had branched off from a single origin long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the north was the Heaven Vein, to the west was the Earth Vein, and to the east was the Moon Vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been periodically meeting every year to exchange martial arts through sparring matches, and today was that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of something breaking echoed throughout the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the sound of a wooden sword shattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Ryu Gang, the head of the Moon Vein sitting on the east side, frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because there was a beautiful young woman holding the broken wooden sword, and she was his only heir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Damn it!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A harsh sound burst from the woman’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Ryu Gang, the head of the Moon Vein, raised his voice while remaining seated:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ahem!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I was just unlucky. If only the wooden sword hadn’t broken…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman, who appeared to be around eighteen years old, spoke as if complaining but then stopped mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze was fixed on the tip of a wooden sword touching her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome young man holding this wooden sword,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was Bi Yong-heon, the heir of the Heaven Vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Yong-heon grinned mischievously, in contrast with his handsome face, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Luck is also a skill, isn’t it?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…You’re really annoying.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A win is a win, so you’ll keep your promise, right?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hmph, who said I wouldn’t?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman snorted and then threw the broken wooden sword to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her behavior, Ryu Gang, the head of the Moon Vein, rubbed his forehead as if he had a headache and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Growing up like such a tomboy…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had grown up like a real tomboy, even without a mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he had raised her that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his firstborn son and younger brother died of an unknown illness, the only one who could succeed him was his sole daughter, Ryu So-wol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he raised her more like a man than a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yu Soon, the captain of his guard sitting to his right, smiled and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hehe. But Master, the young lady’s swordsmanship has improved tremendously…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It’s junior head!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…I apologize. In any case, Junior Head has made great progress. Who would have thought she’d improve this much when just three years ago she couldn’t even beat the Earth Vein’s heir?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[She still has a long way to go. At this level, she’s still far from being worthy of being called Junior Head.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But Master…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Don’t you know how much the Heaven Vein’s heir was going easy on her? That child is acting like this because she knows that and is frustrated.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words from Master Ryu Gang, Guard Captain Yu Soon closed his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He too had guessed this to some extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swordsmanship of Bi Yong-heon, the Heaven Vein’s heir, had reached an excellent level that was hard to believe for someone so young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already comparable to the top masters of each vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If only Hun were still alive…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Ryu Gang muttered softly, as if regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryu Hun was his deceased son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a promising talent of the Moon Vein, said to have martial talent even greater than Bi Yong-heon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had hoped that on the day of the Three Veins’ unification ceremony, as per the long-standing agreement, that child would defeat the heirs of the other two veins and become the leader of Heaven-Earth Moon Society, formed by the union of the Three Veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that child had died and left his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was feeling regretful like this, a subdued voice was heard:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes, things would have been different if my brother were here.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Ryu So-wol’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Ryu Gang, who hadn’t been aware of her approaching, felt a pang of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had already run out of the training ground with a hurt expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ah ah.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had hurt that child again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tried his best not to make verbal mistakes, but as the gap seemed to widen over time, he had unknowingly revealed his true feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Master…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guard Captain Yu Soon called out to him with a disappointed look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No. Why didn’t you tell me she was coming?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Who was lost in thought when she was approaching right in front of us?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…Right. It’s all this master’s fault.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[And cleaning up after the master is always my job. Hwa-yeon, Deputy Captain.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes, Captain.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his call, a woman with a sturdy face who appeared to be in her early thirties stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guard Captain Yu Soon gave her an order:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Comfort Junior Head and bring her back.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Understood!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the deputy captain called Hwa-yeon followed after her, Master Ryu Gang clutched his throbbing head and stood up from his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Let’s go back.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Master… over there?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hm?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, someone was seen approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Bi Hyeong-myeong, the current head of the Heaven Vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they had been seeing each other every year recently, he had changed a lot since his father’s funeral three years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had become less talkative, and his whole demeanor had changed, you could say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he approached looking like he had something to say for the first time in a while, Master Ryu Gang couldn’t hide his puzzlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he didn’t really want to talk after Ryu So-wol’s defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryu So-wol was running out of the Heaven Vein’s estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone caught up with her and blocked her path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[So-wol.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Bi Yong-heon, the heir of the Heaven Vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised one eyebrow and spoke with an annoyed voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Why are you following me?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Were you planning to just leave without keeping your promise?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…You’re really persistent.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No, what’s persistent about claiming what was promised?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, Ryu So-wol clicked her tongue, then tore off an ornate jade orb accessory hanging at her waist and threw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Yong-heon caught it with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said to him with displeasure:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Even if it was a bet, do you really have to take something someone cherishes to feel satisfied?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It’s special because it’s something you cherished.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ah, it’s nothing. Anyway, I’ll take good care of it. Or do you want to make another bet? I’ll give it back if you win in our next match.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No thanks. Do you think I’d want something that’s been in someone else’s hands?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Don’t be like that…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Enough. If you’re done, I’m leaving.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No, wait, I have something else to say besides this.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Something to say?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she wasn’t in a good mood after losing a cherished accessory, she stopped to listen since he seemed quite serious about having something to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she turned her head, Bi Yong-heon spoke, fidgeting slightly unlike his usual self:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Um… you know, So-wol.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What? Hurry up and say it, man.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No, why are you rushing? We haven’t seen each other in a while.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[We’ve seen each other, that’s enough. Why are you hesitating and fidgeting like that when you said you had something to say?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Ryu So-wol knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had noticed for some time that he was showing signs of liking her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time they met, he would blush and avoid meeting her eyes. One would have to be a fool not to notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t feel the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her, he, the heir of the Heaven Vein, was someone to be compared against and a mountain to be conquered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Ryu So-wol couldn’t bring herself to like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No, I’m not doing this on purpose…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hey, it’s late. I need to run away, you know.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Huh?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If you have something to say, tell me next time.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, Ryu So-wol immediately used her lightness skill and jumped over the estate wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Bi Yong-heon bit his lip hard and was about to follow her but then stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard someone calling from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Junior Head!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be the Moon Vein’s deputy guard captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing he would only be interfering if he followed, Bi Yong-heon couldn’t help but feel regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat! Pat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryu So-wol displayed her nimble lightness skill as she cut through the undergrowth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Almost there.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the many mountain peaks, there was one particularly special place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mountain peak, which held a place she treasured like a treasure, was the highest and most scenic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had discovered it by chance three years ago and had been visiting it every year since then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The circumstances that led her to find this place were quite amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was after she had fled from her father’s disappointed gaze following her defeat in a sparring match, just like today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had climbed up there after running for several ri without rest to shake off the deputy guard captain and guard warriors sent by her father, Master Ryu Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, she was mesmerized by the red-tinged sky and the setting sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could there be anything more mysterious and beautiful in the world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, she felt comfort for her tired and wounded heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After her mother, older brother, and younger uncle had died of illness, her father had raised her strictly and sometimes didn’t hesitate to say hurtful things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The one who will become the next head is no longer a woman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If your brother were alive, do you think you’d even be worthy of that position?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behave like a proper heir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, she grew up differently from other daughters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grew up like a tomboy, but the wounds inside had festered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after seeing that scenery when she was struggling, she found solace in her heart and visited that mountain peak whenever she felt stifled, making various excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Junior Head!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of Deputy Guard Captain Hwa-yeon echoed from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because she had chased after her every time she ran away, her lightness skill had definitely improved compared to before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she didn’t hurry up the mountain peak, she might be caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat! Pat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She climbed the treacherous cliff of the mountain peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was quite difficult at first, but now she was so familiar with it from frequent visits that she felt she could climb it with her eyes closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun was about to set soon, so she was excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full of anticipation, she climbed to the top of the mountain peak and was about to let out a small exclamation when,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because on top of the mountain peak, which she had considered her own secret paradise, stood a long-haired man with his hands behind his back, his black robe fluttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face, which had been expecting to see the breathtaking scenery, immediately turned to disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who on earth is that guy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is he to come first and monopolize her personal paradise?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she was wondering about this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, someone pressed down on her shoulder and slammed her to the ground in one swift motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ah!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryu So-wol, thrown to the ground, couldn’t hide her bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force pressing down on her shoulder was so strong that even though she instinctively raised her inner energy, she couldn’t move at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Eeek!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stay still.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Let… let go!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryu So-wol struggled with all her might, but she eventually had to submit to the overwhelming force that felt like being crushed by a massive rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the man who had been standing with his hands behind his back, looking at the scenery she had considered her personal paradise, turned his head and approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ah…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she saw the man’s face, she inadvertently let out a gasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite having black hair and skin similar to hers, he had a strangely exotic and beautiful face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could a man be this beautiful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even someone like her, who had little interest in appearances, couldn’t help but be surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who had been staring at her intently opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Is it a female?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes, it seems so. Ra…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the man dressed entirely in black raised his hand, cutting off what the other was saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if uninterested, he waved his hand dismissively and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kill her and dispose of the body.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I obey your command.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grip\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, the one pressing down on Ryu So-wol’s shoulder applied even more force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She should have been scared, but strangely, a strong defiance arose in her in this situation, and she shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Female? What a shitty way to talk. You fucking male.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who had been about to turn away as if he had lost interest stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one pressing down on her shoulder became flustered and applied more force while raising his voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[How dare you, you worthless…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quiet.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Leave her be for now.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I said leave her alone.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the one who had been about to crush Ryu So-wol’s shoulder released his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly got up and drew the sword at her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, the man raised the corner of his mouth and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[An interesting female, indeed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Again!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he called her a female again, she angrily unsheathed her sword towards the man without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the fastest quick sword technique in the Moon (Wol) Sword Style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, an unbelievable thing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man had effortlessly caught her prized quick sword between two fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You know how to use some force, female.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wh-who are you?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her surprised question, the man answered in an arrogant voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I am the one who will become your master.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, her surprise was momentary, and she spoke incredulously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’re completely insane.]\u003C\u002Fp>",2340,"2026-05-30T14:58:18.410Z","2026-06-01T04:31:31.827Z",1,"novelbin.me","b626e3eaeb4a258af75f5960c94c924a134b4332622a971ed3a6868d81b4d14c","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-375","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-373",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmyst-might-mayhem-cover.jpg"]