Asahi

In a corner of the Yeongdam forest, Asahi was seen practicing her fighting skills. Several times she had been hit by enemies, making Asahi try her hardest to avenge her.

The figure of this two-braided woman is indeed very strong. However, far out there, there are still many creatures in this universe that are greater and stronger than her.

Asahi comes from the Yeongdam forest. Where, in the forest there are tons of mutants roaming around. Mutant means a creature that has a physical anomaly triggered by a change in DNA sequence or chromosomes. A kind of super creature whose strength and speed are 5 times that of a human.

Yeongdam Forest is surrounded by many sacred trees. One of the 5-meter-high trees in Yeongdam forest is where Asahi has lived for 1000 years.

Asahi's figure is also very interested in the Jeonsa goljjagi, especially Han Yuram who is quite legendary from the Valley of the sacred waterfall.

Asahi's interest in the Jeonsa goljjagi is because they are known as 3 strong brothers, and have also been great for the last 1000 years. However, behind it all, Asahi really wanted to avenge the death of his parents who were mutants, killed by Aeshin because of the sacred red stone.

Therefore, he wanted to test how strong and powerful the Jeonsa goljjagi from the sacred Waterfall Valley were. Would they be able to help avenge her against Aeshin, or not?

Asahi's strength was not much. However, as long as her divine pedestal lotus flower scepter was still in her hand, not even a single enemy could kill her. That's because her magic scepter was a gift from the Sun God to her parents when they brought her into this universe.

Asahi's body scent is also very unique. If you can smell the scent of jasmine flowers from a considerable distance, then Asahi is there to come to you.

"Asahi, aren't you continuing your journey to meet those Jeonsa goljjagi again?" asked Yikyung; one of the mutants who had a beautiful face, but her eyes were fiery red, with a birthmark like a burn on her right hand.

"They will meet me soon. Believe me, after the battle with Gumshin and our meeting with Aeshin, they will be interested in my abilities, as well as my intelligence."

Asahi continued his training by swinging his magic staff, which could turn into a sword, at the banyan tree several times.

"But, it looks like you're not the only one interested in that Jeonsa goljjagi. Apparently, Kang Taeshin is also after them."

Asahi stopped his training. His whole body was already sweating profusely. He also looked closely at Yikyung's face.

"Kang Taeshin, the mysterious man who's always bothering me. Even though he's always bothering me, I still really need him. His strength can reach 10 times that of the mutants here. And, I'm very curious about his origin. That's why I need to find out more about her."

"Hey, Asahi! Are you talking about me?"

Asahi immediately looked back. As soon as he turned his head, Kang Taeshin's impromptu attack surprised him. He immediately ambushed Asahi with his powerful right hand.

"What are you doing in Yeongdam Forest? This is my territory, not yours!" shouted Asahi, who immediately countered Taeshin's attack with his magic staff.

"You want to cooperate with me?" he said suddenly, causing Asahi to stop her attack and stare at Taeshin's face fiercely.

"Cooperate on what?"

"You want to take your revenge on Aeshin, don't you?"

"So?" Asahi asked back.

Kang Taeshin walked slowly toward Asahi. With the distance so close, Taeshin whispered something in his ear.

"I will help you to kill Aeshin, as long as you help me to get closer to Han Yuram"

"What? Apparently, you are also very interested in Han Yuram. What are your intentions in approaching Han Yuram? Do you want to control his body too like the other Gumiho?"

Kang Taeshin laughed widely. He folded his arms, as he looked back intently at Asahi's face.

"I'm very curious about the scent of Lily flowers on her body. Aren't you curious too? It's rare to be able to smell that scent. There was only one time I felt it and smelled its scent. That was when Yuram saved a little boy from an old woman's evil spirit attack one month ago."

Asahi thought for a moment. In fact, she was also very curious about the scent of Lily flowers that she had smelled, when she accidentally saw Yuram being attacked by a dalgyal gwishin a few days ago, in the Valley of the Holy Waterfall.

"Answer my question honestly, Taeshin. Did you approach him just because of that or was there something else?"

"What do you mean?" asked Kang Taeshin, not understanding.

"Is there any other ulterior motive?"

Kang Taeshin was silent for a moment. However, after that he stepped forward, and gazed toward the West where Han Yuram and his two brothers were making an important trip to see Ogumsha.

"That's all for now. If you help me, I promise to help you also avenge the death of your parents who were killed by Aeshin."

Hearing the word help from Kang Taeshin's mouth, Asahi felt very dilemma. It was because Taeshin was his great enemy, but he also needed his power to kill Aeshin.

"I can't answer that right now."

"Why? Is it because of the incident 20 years ago?" asked Taeshin, making Asahi immediately avert his eyes, and look like he was starting to get angry if Taeshin brought up the incident 20 years ago again.

Where, the incident at that time was for the first time Asahi proclaimed that Kang Taeshin was his big enemy who had to be lawa, not to make friends.

"No need to bring up the incident 20 years ago," he said sounding annoyed.

"Listen to me, Asahi. If you cooperate with me, I will assure you and I promise you. Yeongdam Forest and the rest of your mutant family will be safe from the attacks of the Moguya tribe. I promise you. If anything happens in this Yeongdam Forest, I will be the first one to protect you, including protecting your home. Do you trust me?"

Asahi looked at Kang Taeshin's face. This time, he saw the seriousness in his expression. He seemed to mean it. Should he trust his enemy this time?

"What can I believe and hold on to from your words?"

Kang Taeshin let out a short breath. He pulled something out of his neck, then he held it out and gave it to Asahi.

"What is this?"

"One of my forms of power. My Okugi Sakura necklace, which has been around my neck for almost 1000 years. It means a lot to me. Because this necklace is one of my lives, my most precious treasure. If this necklace is not there, when I am scratched or hit by a swordsman's magic sword, then I will suffer an unavoidable death. Because all this time, the only thing that has protected me from the swordsman's magic sword is Okugi Sakura's necklace."

"Are you serious?" asked Asahi incredulously.

"I shared one of my secrets with you. Do you still not believe me?"