The Handsomer You Are, the Stronger You Become

“……!!”

‘W-what is this...?!’

Their eyes locked.

Gwak Dowon felt his entire body freeze.

Facing Kang Hyunsoo’s clear, piercing gaze, he felt as though the hunter's sharp and savage intensity could stab through him like a honed blade.

A presence refined not just for decades, but centuries.

Though Hyunsoo merely stood there, Gwak Dowon felt a suffocating pressure grip his throat, forcing his hand toward the sword at his waist.

An atmosphere on the verge of explosion.

But Gwak Dowon never drew his blade.

“Opening ceremony is nearly finished! Please be ready to step out in 30 seconds! I’ll signal you when it’s time!”

Staff members approached, their voices breaking the tension as they stood between Hyunsoo and Dowon.

The razor-sharp mood dissipated instantly.

“Just wait, Kang Hyunsoo...!”

Gwak Dowon relaxed, lowering his hand from the hilt of his sword.

‘Shame. Should’ve let him swing.’

-Indeed, huhuhu. It would’ve been fun to watch him panic after that.

Hyunsoo clicked his tongue in mild disappointment, a sentiment echoed by Swallow, who hovered near him.

When Gwak Dowon had provoked him moments earlier, Hyunsoo had secretly been thrilled.

Dowon’s arrogant and brash personality had been well-known even in Hyunsoo’s previous life.

Despite being the vice guild master of the prestigious Muyoung Guild, Dowon was infamous for his short temper.

There were even rumors of him having anger management issues. However, when facing those stronger than himself, he displayed an almost supernatural deference.@@novelbin@@

Rather than "anger issues," it might be better to call it "selective anger."

Hyunsoo quickly figured out the reasons behind Dowon’s hostility.

• Extreme Frost Mist (S), creating a freezing field that immobilized anything within its radius.
• Supersonic Frost Blade (SS), a focused attack launched in a straight line.