Stranger that I Know: The Forgotten Promise

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e ravages of the Imjin War. Though the land had begun to heal, internal strife festered like an unrelenting

man of unwavering loyalty and unparalleled influence,

rship ensured the realm's defense and stability. Yet, within his own household, a te

eldest son, Kyung Jae Hwan, was a paragon of strength, wisdom, an

virtue, was betrothed to the Crown Prince, a union

yung Jae Min, who harbored env

red an ambition as boundless as it was dark, could not accept his fat

rp Jae Hwan's place but also to sever the ties

Crown Prince was yet another obstacle in h

h the Devil, bartering his soul for the power to achieve his ambitions. The Devil, cunning

extinguishing her life before she could ascend as the Crown Princess. Her demise sent shockwav

rceptive, uncovered the depths o

stop Jae Min, no matter the cost. He sought the guidance of a powerful shaman,

the Devil, severing its connection t

dark entity was bound and weakened, but Jae Min's soul had been so deeply corrupt

tion, invoking the flames of spiritual retribution t

to a roaring fire. His body burned until all t

in's soul and dragged it into the depths of hell, desc

etched into the annals of history. Under his guidance, Minister Kyung's

of Jae Min's fall and Jae Hwan's triumph became

y to ruin, while courage, wisdom, and faith in righteous

ssing of countless seasons. Around him gathered the film crew, intrigued

istence with nature, eschewed the greed

ve to do with Sherin or

was inspired by the ancient legend, but the characters and places descr

he Shrine. Its silhouette loomed in the distance,

sealed within

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e Shrine, that the ritual of

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they wouldn't interfere with the ritual. My ancestors were tasked with guarding the Shrine, for t

Minister Kyung in histor

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harp and cruel as he t

spering among themselves. Ilya, however, walked away unfazed. He knew th

t harder and harder to

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is hand toward Leo's face. He changed direction

e mocked his anticipation. He leaned against a tree, a cigarette between his fingers, his gaze fixed on the heav

his mind. His fingers brushed his

a thought, the question as

is thoughts. His phone buzzed, breaking the silence

Cairo's voice, calm and gentle,

red up trouble just so Leo would call

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n could compare to your elegance just per

o Ilya's ears, the cold night

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is voice tinge

could continue, noises fro

a few more days of outdoor shooting, and then you

screen with an unreadable expression. He didn't glance bac

le still gathered below. The chill wind brushed against him as he prepared for bed

n window. A figure moved silently across the room, its face obscured by

ot open, his hand snapping up to

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profound knowledge of cult