Boom! Boom!

The beating of drums echoed around the town square, and the tribesmen rose from their seats and danced around the bonfire to the rhythm as they raised glasses full of liquor high in the air.

After Yeon-woo’s battle with Jang finished, the One-horned tribe decided to hold what they called a “small” welcome ceremony in honor of their new guest.

Since it seemed like they were enjoying the ceremony more than Yeon-woo was, it was clear they just wanted to savor the last period of peace before the war more than to welcome Yeon-woo. Even the Martial King told them to forget about the war and just enjoy the celebrations.

Boom! Boom!

'It seems like everyone here is always full of smiles,’ Yeon-woo thought as he looked at the cheerful expressions around him. 'This kind of atmosphere doesn’t agree with me.’ He couldn’t wait to leave the ceremony, but since it was being held in his honor, he had no choice but to stay and wish for time to pass quickly. As Yeon-woo looked around the village square, he noticed the villagers enjoying different activities.

Some people danced around the campfire, some had drinking competitions, some sold food, and so on. However, he wasn’t interested in any of that, and only one thing caught his eye: a group of people in a fighting competition in one corner or the square. They didn’t use any weapons or...