Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 6: The Day Doesn’t Matter
As he walked down the stairs to eat, Dante glanced at his sister, who was calmer, sitting in the living room, watching the flames peacefully dancing in the fireplace.
"Feeling more at ease, sister?"
Beth turned her face toward Dante, who walked up to the fireplace and tossed in the clothes he wanted t...
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Chapter 78: A Possible Coalition of Enemies
A light breeze whispered, and the leaves of the trees rustled in response.
Sitting behind a crimson horse, Jun was keeping his inner energy constantly circulating through every inch of his body, without releasing any of it unless necessary.
He recalled an occasion when Kyou Kai...
Wind in the Smoke
Chapter 5: Desires and Ambitions
Lee Dutton entered the house when he heard all the commotion. He looked at his father, John, and asked in a serious tone, “What happened?”
“Your sister Beth happened. You know how she gets around this time of year.” John stood up to clean up the mess his daughter had made, but Lee stopped him and took ...
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Chapter 4: Someone Ordinary, More or Less
Dante squinted his eyes and asked, "That beast is more aggressive than usual, isn't it?"
"That’s a pretty stubborn horse. John just tried to tame it, but he hasn’t made any progress." Lloyd sighed, recalling how many times that horse had thrown off its rider.
"If you can’t do it, maybe we ...
2024-09-26 19:25:41 +0000 UTC View PostWind in the Smoke
Chapter 3: The Ranch
Train station, Montana, north of the nearest town to the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, Dante was waiting quietly for the person who would come to pick him up and take him home.
He had four siblings, and he was the youngest at twenty-one years old. When his mother died, he was just a year old, so he had no memories of her in a...
2024-09-26 19:24:50 +0000 UTC View PostWind in the Smoke
Chapter 2: The Dead Don't Speak
If the driver in front of him was an ordinary person with a normal IQ, the original Dante was the type of person with the ambition to have enough strength to protect his family and his business. That’s why, under the pretext of wanting to study far away, he opened his own business, and in just a few years, he creat...
2024-09-26 19:23:45 +0000 UTC View PostWind in the Smoke
Chapter 1: The Red Night
"It's so cold..."
In a dark and cold environment, a young man slowly opened his eyes, suppressed his usual breathing, and cautiously scanned his surroundings with heightened awareness.
It seemed like he was in an abandoned factory based on what he could see, smell, and feel. There were a few massive machines lin...
2024-09-26 19:22:26 +0000 UTC View PostWind in the Smoke
Chapter 0: Synopsis
John Dutton is the head of the Dutton family. He owns the largest ranch in the United States. Adjacent to the ranch are the first national park in the United States, Indian reservations, and real estate developers.
Dante Dotton, the youngest son of the Dotton family who runs a pub business, will do everything he can to protect his fa...
2024-09-26 19:20:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 77: Danger Approaches
"The group that came this time seems particularly familiar with our inner workings. The infantry we normally deploy for security purposes was completely wiped out, and even the traps were either avoided or dismantled without any issues."
"That's correct. Many of our men were killed without even puttin...
2024-09-25 19:13:26 +0000 UTC View PostThe Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 76: The Battle Intensifies
Clang! Clang! Clang!
In an attempt to win the battle sooner than expected, heavily armed men joined the front lines.
Shen was leading the attack from the front, so when he saw one of Jun’s personal guards joining the battle, he couldn’t help but sigh in relief.
"Hold your...
2024-09-25 19:12:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 75: The Power of Information
Jun knew that Zhao had the wrong idea, believing that Wei was invading them. This misconception made it much easier for him to gain power within Wei for a future invasion.
He had camps set up near the forest, flying their banners, all of them waiting for the moment he would decide to join the w...
2024-09-24 19:27:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 74 - Clearing the Obstacles Ahead [1]
"Sir, be careful!"
"Stop him!"
Chaos erupted among the group. The sudden appearance of the assassin caused panic within the army.
Jun and Shen were the leaders of this operation in this area. If they died during this mission, the soldiers would likely face a punishment wors...
2024-09-24 19:26:39 +0000 UTC View PostHunter, Don't Shoot My Friend
Chapter 114: The Judgment Before Departure [3]
Now this group of highly trained men and women—no, they should collectively be called special agents of the Association of Light—met all the necessary requirements to face dark entities, both corporeal and non-corporeal, as well as for field research and supervision of highly complex mi...
2024-09-24 19:21:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 73: Clearing the Path of Problems [1]
"We must first take care of the Zhao soldiers stationed near our location. Without those problems weighing on us, we can take as much time as we want before attacking Yuu Village," Shen suggested while analyzing how many soldiers they had encountered along the way.
"I disagree, sir. The band...
2024-09-23 18:58:36 +0000 UTC View PostThe Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 72: The Battle of the Three Borders [2]
In the past year, the border connecting three countries had undergone significant changes, surpassing any passive conflict and leading to intense battles where casualties easily exceeded thirty thousand.
But the most involved were Zhao and Wei, both believing that the other wanted to invad...
2024-09-22 17:25:31 +0000 UTC View PostHunter, Don't Shoot My Friend
Chapter 113 - The Judgment Before Departure [2]
When Ethan descended to the basement of this building, he walked towards what would be his office to finish some pending paperwork, ensuring everything was completed.
What surprised him was seeing JJ there, along with Stiles, who had been transferred to undergo his extensive training...
2024-09-21 19:01:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 71: The Battle of the Three Borders [1]
The point where Yuu Ren was located was practically within Zhao territory, but for Jun to get there, he first needed to cross Wei’s land. If he wanted to do it properly, a handful of soldiers would not suffice due to the numerous assassin villages as well as the Yuu tribe.
To do things r...
2024-09-21 18:58:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 70: Espionage
Year 243, deep in a forest in Wei, a camp of soldiers with strange flags was settled in this place, seemingly preparing for something very important.
It had only been two years since Jun participated in the last war, meaning many things had happened, such as the new war between Qin and Zhao, which led to great l...
The Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 69: The Initial Plan
The journey took about three days to start, and it was extremely boring for Jun, who had been moving all over the south to eliminate as many bandits as possible.
Things would have been smoother if Kyou Kai had been more typical, but she seemed constantly concerned about whether they were taking the exact ...
The Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 68: Madness
"Did you just send a direct threat to the King, right to his face? You both seem to be of different ages, but compared to what both of you are capable of at that moment, it's madness."
Jun looked at Trevor with a calm expression and said, "We are strong men. What you just witnessed, my dear Kyou Kai, was a clash o...
The Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 67: The Royal Palace
"Stop, state your purpose."
A group of soldiers extended their spears to prevent Jun's group from advancing further. In the eyes of others, two people dressed in black and one in white, all armed with swords, were not a good sign.
Jun pulled out a scroll from his bag and handed it to the soldier. "...
Hunter, Don't Shoot My Friend
Chapter 112: The Judgment Before Departure [1]
"The world won't care if you're here to become human again; everyone needs your help, and there's nothing better than facing evil as a monster," said a messenger from the Association of Light who had arrived at Anton's house a few days after the exorcism.
Ethan, who was staring at a s...
2024-09-20 18:03:07 +0000 UTC View PostHunter, Don't Shoot My Friend
Chapter 111: Battle Data
In a short time, the village was surrounded by an army battalion, and the vampires hiding were quickly identified and exterminated without any trouble.
Ethan, drenched in blood, looked at his special agents and asked, "Where have you been all this time?"
"We were preventing the vampires from escaping. We couldn’t l...
2024-09-20 18:02:11 +0000 UTC View PostThe Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 66: A Journey Under Conditions
"I told you, traveling like this makes us more than just wanderers," Trevor said, sitting outside a black wooden carriage.
Inside the carriage, Jun, along with Kyou Kai, who was meditating, heard Trevor's voice and couldn't help but complain, "If we had traveled by donkeys, the journey would have taken much long...
The Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 65: The New Lord of the City
If there was something Jun was good at, it was leading. He knew the opposite effect of fear and how to control others without them noticing.
When it seemed right, he would kill those who needed to be killed and turn into slaves those who were useless to him. He had done this with criminals—those...
The Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 64: You're Late
"Do you trade slaves from the villages you raid around this city?"
"Yes, my Lord..."
"Do you rob people, collect taxes, and violate those you desire most?"
"Yes..."
Jun looked at Gild standing before him, extended his hand to Gild’s throat, and with a single motion, slit it with ease.
The Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 63: Have a Drink
"Did you accidentally swallow your tongue? What do you want me to do besides bet all that money?" Jun touched his hair with a bit of impatience; he would have already solved the problem here if it weren't for Trevor having fun.
Trevor couldn't resist and burst out laughing momentarily but quickly assumed a se...
The Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 62: Rules and Principles
Betting House.
Due to Gild's group's protests, Trevor's threats, and Jun's increasingly menacing remarks, the rules of the game had been changed three times.
“Haha, we beat the house!”
Jun arrogantly exclaimed, causing Gild's group to be so furious they could have bi...
The Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 61: Making a Decision
“You, you, you... You’re being dishonest in these bets! You damn cheater!” One of the men stood up abruptly, causing his chair to fall to the floor. His bets had been too large, and now he had lost more than a thousand gold coins in just two miserable games. He pointed at Jun with his finger, clearly furiou...
2024-09-18 16:23:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe Black Moon Assassin
Chapter 60: Consequences
Gild and the others turned toward their friend named Lin, the one who had been thrown backward by Trevor when the bag of coins struck his face. Although he had somewhat recovered, his expression remained sour and full of resentment. His skill in listening to the movements of the dice was particularly sharp, especially when he manipu...