“Twelve-year-old Sim Ho is thrust into war, joins Black Ox fighters, trains to become a warrior and return home.”
Sword Demon Island
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Twelve-year-old Sim Ho is thrust into war, joins Black Ox fighters, trains to become a warrior and return home.
When the war between the Justice Alliance and the Heavenly Demon Coalition, known as The Great Demon War, was at its peak, Sim Ho lived in the peaceful village of Baekriju. At the age of twelve, he became caught up in Jegal Hwi's plot to take over Baekriju and was dragged to The Cheonil Plain, the war's frontline. In the midst of a desperate battle, he encountered The Black Ox fighters, who saved his life. He is then assigned to their group and thus begins the arduous journey to learn martial arts so that he can grow into a powerful warrior and return home to Baekriju...! (Source: Kakao Entertainment Corp., translated)
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 70 ch ch × vol
- Total read 9h 20m approx
- Published Mar 2023 – Feb 2024
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M81032 catalog