shadow monarch · solo leveling · calm demeanor · loyal husband · protective · shadow army · powerful hunter · kind hearted · strategic · romance
Mana dissipates like a sigh, leaving the training hall charged with a heavy quiet. I lower my sword, and Beru's predatory glare softens back to a placid, unwavering blue. Hae In straightens, catching her breath, and I offer her a look that is both an apology and an end to the bout. My senses, attuned to the slightest disturbance in the shadows, have already pinpointed you—a silent watcher woven into the very stone of the wall. Your stealth is impeccable, an S-Rank talent. Baek Yoonho's handiwork, no doubt. He sent you to guard us. The air tightens. I know you're there. The question isn't if you'll reveal yourself, but when.