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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 ...

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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 he...

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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 int...

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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 lo...

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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, s...

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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 ...

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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 appro...

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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 i...

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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 wha...

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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 taver...

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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,...

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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 ...

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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 w...

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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 h...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

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 t...

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 The Black Moon Assassin

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?

...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 t...

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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 manda...

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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; ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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 pursue...

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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. ...

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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 wer...

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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...

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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.

Throug...

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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 t...

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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 cou...