This story is hard to describe, at first it feels a little like a western then Game of Thrones, but by chapter 109 it came into something of it's own, I can see it forming into something that could be better. Something peculiar is it's use of metaphorical art which lead me to believe there is fantasy in this. But it is purely a historical fiction with Kings being likened to dragons and wolves, cannibals to monsters. It's hard to recommend as it doesn't focus on one character but multiple characters. It's more of an ensemble cast, and it really does focus heavily onthe ensemble aspect more than every other manga I have read.

The political situations are also very complex and there are a lot of names that might be hard for you to remember.

Another reason it's hard to recommend, is from everything I have read so far however, it feels like I have only read the prologue (a solid read nonetheless) .

As only so far, we are just now getting into our first main character's backstory after little glimpses even when we pretty much got a rundown of every other characters that were introduced after him even the supposed villains.

It's pretty hard to get invested in Dao Ma as you would to Miyamoto Musashi from Vagabond, Thorfinn from Vinlanda Saga or Li Xin from Kingdom. He already gone through most everything but that doesn't mean he isn't an interesting character in his own right.

I think that could be one of the reason why Biao Ren isn't a straight hit everyone is talking about.

Since one of the other character, a little guy called Shubao has more of a protagonist vibe with his naive strength and determination, coming fresh out of a mountain but extremely skilled after training for his whole life, ready to become a man of justice. I wish I can see him more.

But I believe the anime that is coming out this year could shoot this manga into everyone's priority list.

The author is updating slower, so I hope it isn't suffering from the same unfinished Seinen manga sickness. The fact the anime is coming out could probably determine it's popularity in the west.

The art is peculiar. Something about it feels off yet still right. The further you go into the series, the better the art gets. Though the fight scenes are always enjoyable from the start.

It's a solid 8 so far in terms of everything. But if you enjoy westerns and Game of Thrones, I definitely recommend this manhua.