EPISODE 44 – Fire in the Palm
The tension in the air was like thick molasses. Every second dragged with weight, and every breath felt loud. Kim Do-hyun (김도현) remained in his fighting stance, heels anchored into the stone beneath him, knees slightly bent, shoulders lowered, eyes locked forward with calm intensity. His right arm stayed loose but ready, and his left hand hovered near his waist, prepared to either block or grab depending on how the next second unfolded. He could hear his own heartbeat now, thudding in rhythm with the tension rising around him. The muscles in his neck flexed, and the breath that passed through his nose came out like cold steam.
Then it began.
