The Deer King: Yuna and the Promised Journey
鹿の王 ユナと約束の旅
Synopsis
Van, a super-strong escaped slave, flees with a girl amid disease and pursuers after a mine attack.
After a pack of infected dogs attacks a group of miners, soldier-turned-slave Van awakens to find himself blessed with preternatural strength. As he effortlessly breaks free of his chains, he notices a young girl-the only other survivor-standing before him. The two escape the mine, but with Van's captors in pursuit and a deadly disease ravaging the area, how will they survive on the lam? (Source: Yen Press)
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