Chapter 44: Inflection Point (3)

"I am Namgung Suhyeon! It's an honor to fight against the disciple of the renowned Ice Dragon!"

"...This time it's not a fake."

At the main tournament of the Dragon Phoenix Gathering, Bi Wol sneered as she looked at the black-haired man who bowed to her.

She had seen someone pretending to be from the Namgung Family to lure her before. But this time, no matter how she looked at him, he was different from the illusion she had seen in the incubus's dream.

"Fake...? It seems you've encountered an impostor pretending to be me."

"Indeed, I have."

Shing─.

As Bi Wol drew her sword from its scabbard, she felt confident. After all, this was a weapon gifted to her by her master, Bing Yeon.

"That's a fine sword. Even at a glance, one can tell how much care the person who chose it put into it!"

The blade was entirely black, like Bi Wol's hair. Seeing this, Namgung Suhyeon's eyes sparkled with interest in the sword Bi Wol held...