Ungeom never once let go of his courtesy while facing Gal Cheon-rip.

Though his opponent was a feared martial artist of the unorthodox sect, Ungeom believed that a swordsman who wagers their life in battle deserves a certain degree of respect. This was the principle by which Ungeom, as a teacher of Mount Hua’s disciples, conducted himself.

However…

The respect in Ungeom’s eyes toward his opponent had entirely vanished.

Even Ungeom recognized that there were humans in this world who deserved not even the bare minimum of respect.

And…

The expressions of the Mount Hua disciples, who had halted their …