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Wind in the Smoke

Chapter 13: A Reward

Late at night, after returning home, Dante, who didn’t have many things to do, approached his father and asked, "How long has Rip been working for the family without asking for anything in return?"

John looked up to meet his son’s gaze and asked, "What’s that question about?"

"He's been living here for as long as I can remember, but he's still just a cowboy for the family. That should change, don’t you thi...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 98: The Twins Arrive

While Jun was contemplating life, two huge figures entered the hotel and approached the table where they were seated.

"Move."

Jun looked up and poured them a drink. "I didn’t think you’d get here so quickly. Was the journey tough?"

Trevor pulled back his hood and, gripping his brother Vera’s shoulders, said, "Well, we both ran."

"It was a whole day of running," Vera nodded in ...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 97: In a Strange Place [1]

"And if this place... Is an anchor?"

"Now that you mention it, I’ve thought about that too. But in general, it’s an illogical choice to have a hotel here.

First of all, what are their intentions in opening a hotel in a place like this? Or rather, what benefits do they even have? If they want to escape all the hassle, why not choose to stay in the mountains?" Jun asked several question...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 96: An Important Mission to Kill the Martial God

At the beginning of summer, when the mist cleared and people were resuming their daily tasks, Jun, along with his assassins, launched small-scale actions against enemies who had been free for too long.

On the first day, they eliminated everyone they believed to be spies.

In this regard, Jun gathered his most loyal followers to prepare the defense line that would be used in the upcomi...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 95: Jun's Ambition

"Your men are experts in moving through forests and mountains; this plan will definitely succeed if we join forces." Jun had just finished explaining the entire plan to Yo Tan Wu. She was an intelligent woman, so she understood everything that would unfold.

First, Jun needed to ambush Zhao's army at the border with Wei and crush their numbers to a point where they wouldn't know how to recover.

At...

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Wind in the Smoke

Chapter 12: Slight Changes

On the way to the city, Dante observed many of the things that had changed in the area. Undoubtedly, the era of modernity was slowly consuming them.

There was no doubt that people in this place would benefit from the changes, but they were also at risk of losing their homes as prices rose or more people arrived, hoping to take advantage of the lower costs compared to a big city.

Dante’s pub would also only...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 94: Mediating with the Mountain Men [2]

"I must say, you're quite remarkable. You spotted an ambush long before getting close to it. Not many can notice such a thing, but everything makes sense once I look at you."

Jun approached the woman, who seemed to have decided to engage in a conversation appropriate to each other's identities.

The woman standing before him was Yo Tan Wa, the King of the Western Mountain Trib...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 93: Negotiating with the Mountain Men [1]

Ryo Fui's Mansion.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

In the darkness of the night, dozens of figures dressed entirely in black moved stealthily around the mansion. Once they were in position, they began to advance.

Their current mission was to eliminate all the key leaders of Ryo Fui’s faction so that Ei Sei could lead the kingdom without any opposition. This way, Jun w...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 92: A Golden Opportunity [2]

Ei Sei looked at the contents of the dragon scroll that Jun had mentioned to him. Staring sternly at Shou Bu Kun, he asked, “Is this true?”

“I can neither deny nor confirm anything, but what I am certain of is that this Asura knows more than he lets on and is aware of everything happening across all the warring states. I believe his intelligence network is something we can't even imagin...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 91: A Golden Opportunity [1]

As Shou Bu Kun followed Jun into a tall building, the sky had already darkened. The streets were empty, with no people to be seen outside.

Of course, many of them were inside restaurants or taverns, drinking and celebrating that they had reached a point in life where they could consider themselves victorious.

The building they were heading towards housed Jun's shadowy intelligence unit....

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Wind in the Smoke

Chapter 11: A Provocation?

"Are you going to work?"

"They assigned me to train some horses. I should start as soon as possible." Kayce Dutton, Dante’s brother, looked at his young wife, whom he had married recently.

Of all the brothers, Kayce was the one who quickly became the most hated by their father, who had even branded his chest because of a decision that went against him.

This all stemmed from the fact that Kayce had im...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 90: Encounter and Reunion

“I thought you two had left the war behind. What have you been up to all this time?” Shin asked as he approached, followed by other familiar faces eager to greet their old Go companion, Kyou Kai.

Many were even surprised to realize that Kyou Kai wasn’t a man, as they had initially thought.

Jun, on the other hand, glanced at the large scar on Shin’s face and remarked, “Looks like we’ve had it ea...

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Wind in the Smoke

Chapter 10: The Threshold

The city near the Yellowstone ranch was being renovated, with amenities commonly found in more advanced urban areas now being introduced here.

All kinds of people moving to Montana wanted to bring with them what they were accustomed to in their previous homes, and the newcomers sought to make this place feel more familiar to live in.

Dante, of course, appreciated this, but those who didn’t were the ones con...

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Wind in the Smoke

Chapter 9: Issues Come to Light

"Then explain one thing to me: you're not interested in continuing your studies, nor have you gotten into trouble, so why did you really come home?" John sat next to his daughter, Beth. His question was direct, as if he still didn’t understand what his son was seeking by returning.

His concern was understandable; he didn’t know much about what his son had been doing all these years because he had never pa...

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Chapter 89: Rewards and New Orders [2]

Jun did not stay to receive the rewards; he, along with an army of fifteen thousand soldiers, began moving toward the Qin border, where in fact an army of a thousand soldiers was waiting to receive them.

As he had imagined, the king of Wei entrusted him with the task of protecting the border connected to the forest, the Zhao border. This gave Jun the perfect opportunity to devise good battl...

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Chapter 88: Rewards and New Orders [1]

"How much longer will you stay by the river?"

Jun turned around just to see Kyou Kai approaching. He was deeply contemplating many things, one of which was: What would come next for him?

It's obvious that being involved in a historical event like the unification of China was something every man wanted to leave his mark on, but Jun wasn’t entirely convinced.

The reason he had s...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 87: Wounds That Never Heal

Time had passed too quickly, so quickly that Kyou Kai barely noticed. She could now admit that she cared little, as it seemed she had lost everything.

Everything happened so fast that she couldn't fully grasp it.

Kyou Kai was about to say something when Jun, standing beside her, said in his usual flat tone, "If you're going to feel bad about this, just remember it doesn't make sense. We c...

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Wind in the Smoke

Chapter 8: The Consequences of Bad Decisions [Part 2]

Dante grabbed the reins and then pulled on the pommel in front of the saddle, a feature found only in cowboy saddles.

This is primarily used after roping a cow, and it’s called the Saddle Horn. After using the rope, one cannot fight the strength of an animal, so they use the saddle horn to brace against whatever they've caught.

Dante then put his left foot into the stirrup, pulle...

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Hunter, Don't Shoot My Friend

Chapter 117: The Sin

JJ glanced at Chris, who nodded slightly, feeling the shame his family was enduring at that moment. Their reputation as hunters would be ruined, and everything they once were would be revoked, forcing them to return to an ordinary, everyday life.

"The charges and their respective approval or denial will now be read." JJ took a parchment and said, "Gerard Argent, for the crime of murdering dark entities under...

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Hunter, Don't Shoot My Friend

Chapter 116: The Trial Before Departure [5]

Ethan was now heading to the meeting where the former Argent family would be judged for the crimes of two of its members.

The charges were as follows: killing dark entities under the mandate of the Light Association, attempting to kill werewolves working directly under the S.G.C., and using resources for their own benefit.

"The old man has cancer; he'll die even if we do nothing....

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 86: The End of a Beginning Unbound

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Jun had seen with his own eyes how Yuu Ren had risen again. She seemed to have taken some sort of drug that allowed her to keep fighting.

It wasn’t surprising; inner energy manifested in different ways in people.

Kyou Kai also seemed to have lost control of her decisions for a moment, and in an attempt to further humiliate Yuu Ren, she sustained more i...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 85: Kyou Kai's Revenge

"I’ve been looking for you, Ren of the Yuu tribe, you cowardly trickster."

Yuu Ren looked at Kyou Kai. That outfit was unmistakable, especially for someone from outside. The woman standing before her was from the Kyou tribe, without a doubt.

"Address me as the Princess of Shiyuu, little girl."

"That title isn’t yours."

"You're just like her, only slightly less foolish." At tha...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 84: A Strategy

"We all surrender; please don't kill us."

Around the battlefield, the remaining criminals dropped their weapons. The assassins who stood behind old Li had heard stories of a bloodthirsty killer known as Black Moon, one who traveled alone and didn’t hesitate to slaughter entire villages just for fun.

But now, the Black Moon standing before them was very different from the one they'd heard about in t...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

 Chapter 83: Jun's Trap

Jun maintained soldier camps at numerous points along the border with Zhao and Wei, a secret known only to Kyou Kai and a few logistics personnel.

This strategy was in place in case they were ever pursued by a neighboring kingdom. If they stayed within the forest, they could escape at any moment.

That’s why, when the attack began, Jun was fully prepared to face any number of enemies.

"A...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 82: The Advantage

"Kill them!"

"Don't let those guys escape! We have the numerical advantage; we can kill them even if we pile on top of them!"

"Attack!"

The sudden loss of twenty men had unleashed the ferocity of the criminals. As men who had danced around death, they were accustomed to bloodshed.

If Jun had wanted a greater numerical advantage, he could have had it, but the men accompanying him were no ordinary soldie...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 81: The Charge

“Switch to explosive arrows,” Jun commanded, sitting atop his horse as he gazed at the soldiers in the distance, issuing the order without hesitation.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Horses, men, and assassins were instantly massacred at the front as the explosive arrows rained down on them.

“Aaaahhh!”

The Zhao soldiers screamed in alarm, and the criminals at the front met a grisly fat...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 80: The Great Battle (1)

Suddenly, the atmosphere turned grim. No matter the moment, the battle-hardened veterans showed their murderous intent, and it felt as if everyone had been thrown into the midst of an intense battlefield.

Sensing the changes around him, Kain was stunned for a moment. With a slightly dazed expression, he turned to look at Jun's silhouette.

The same sixteen-year-old young man, yet his prese...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

Chapter 79: The Black Moon

This criminal named Kain hadn’t told him anything new, only the surprise of finding the woman he was searching for and the understanding that they would face more complications than anticipated.

Throughout this operation, Jun considered many ways to lure Yuu Ren. The first was to inform her that he was here to claim her, which would trigger a battle to the death over her freedom or enslavement.

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Hunter, Don't Shoot My Friend

Chapter 115: Armament

Ethan entered the training room and walked toward the different tables with carefully prepared weapons. He glanced in the distance at JJ, who was gathering the agents into their assigned groups.

Just before the list of armaments for the units was issued, Ethan had contacted the department to request specific weapons he wanted to carry.

The last time he fought against a physical anomaly, its skin was...

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Wind in the Smoke

Chapter 7: The Result of Bad Decisions

The next morning, Dante woke up early, put on boots, jeans, and a jacket, and went down for breakfast, wearing a black cowboy hat he had bought for twelve hundred dollars.

At first, he never thought he could find luxury accessories that only cowboys, or those wanting to imitate them, would wear. But anyone unfamiliar with this world would be surprised at how easily one can spend a lot of money on thing...