Recap – Chapter 42
The floor trembled under the clash of steel and venom. Jemil fought alongside his tsundere swordmaster wife, the two moving in perfect—if begrudging—sync to dismantle the Serpent Order's assassins. But victory came at a cost: the serpent general's dying words hinted at a traitor within their ranks, someone who had been feeding floor secrets to the enemy. Now, as the dust settles and the last echoes of steel fade, Jemil stands amid blood, rubble, and unanswered questions. The swordmaster's eyes are fixed on him, her expression unreadable, as the air between them hums with tension neither of them fully understands.
Scene 1 – The Silence After the Storm
The battlefield was quiet now—too quiet. The bodies of the fallen lay sprawled in grotesque angles, their blood painting dark patterns on the cracked marble floor. Smoke from shattered lanterns curled toward the high ceiling like restless spirits.
