Webtoon- Episode 1

## Prologue

**Episode 1** is the first chapter in the Legend of the Northern Blade webtoon series.

## Summary

130 years ago, the Murim world was in disarray and the Silent Night made their first appearance. Due to desperation, the martial masters of the Murim world united into the Central Heavenly Alliance and created a new sect called the Northern Heavenly Sect. This new sect would work to drive out the Silent Night. The first leader, Buk Jin-Hu, was elected and oversaw the growth of the Northern Heavenly Sect to prominence. Countless resources were poured into the sect and they were able to drive out the Silent Night. The fourth generation leader, Jin Kwan-Ho guarded the north with his four brothers: Jo Cheon-Woo, the Demon Fist, Kyung Mu-Saeng, Tempest Storm, Yeon Cheon-Hwa, Cursed Ghost Blade, and Jae Hyeok-Shim, Ruler of Iron Blood.

One day, the Silent Night disappeared, as if they had been defeated. After this, the Great Four colluded with the Nine Skies and the Central Heavenly Alliance to betray Jin Kwan-Ho. As the Central Heavenly Alliance showed up at the Northern Heavenly Sect and Seo-Moon Hwa, a member of the Nine Skies also known as the Seeker of Knowledge, accused Jin Kwan-Ho of betraying the Alliance to the Silent Night. To this Jin Kwan-Ho says that he has always lived an honest life and that he didn't do anything of that sort. To this, Seo-Moon Hwa says the Four Pillars have testified against him.

Realizing that the same people whom he thought of as brothers had betrayed him, he realizes that he has truly become lonely. Knowing that he is severely outnumbered and left with no other options, Jin Kwan-Ho decides to comply with the wishes of the Alliance. At this declaration, the Nine Skies feel the immense internal force Jin Kwan-Ho is emanating. They are reminded of the fact that the Northern Heavenly Sect have become way too strong from having to deal with the Silent Night. The Sect has become a huge obstacle for them and as long as the Sect stands, the Nine Skies would never have full control over the mainlands.

Jin Kwan-Ho declares that the Northern Heavenly Sect shall disband and disciples will have to find a new home elsewhere and says that this shall be the last order given by him as the leader of the Sect. He goes on to extract a promise that his son, Jin Mu-Won who lost his mother at an early age and grew up in the barren lands of the northern lands will not be touched by the Alliance and that he should be allowed to live. Seo-Moon Hwa agrees to this thinking that while it would be good to put an end to the family, if the Alliance does not listen to Jin Kwan-Ho, leaders of the rival factions would turn against them.

After this, Jin Kwan-Ho says sorry to a crying, 13-year old Jin Mu-Won and proceeds to stab himself with his sword and commits suicide. This leads to the Dissolution of the Northern Heavenly Sect.

Three years later, a grown Jin Mu-Won opens his eyes and finds himself with both his hands tied to a suspended, horizontal log leaving him suspended with his legs dangling in the air. He sees that he is surrounded by a group of mercenaries in an unknown room. When he questions them on what they are doing, the leader of the group steps forward and taunts Jin. He says the him and his group have no intentions of treating Jin well. He reveals that his name is Jang Pae-San.

He says he is already pissed at the fact that he has to spend the next 3 years in this place due to Jin. He then asks Jin about the location of the weapons and martial techniques that Jin has hidden and says that the group is willing to kill Jin and go back to the mainlands instead. At this, Jin starts laughing. Jang Pae-San becomes irritated due to this and re-emphasizes the fact that they can kill Jin and says Jin doesn't understand the dire situation he is in. Hearing this, Jin questions Jang Pae-San if he will actually be able to do so.

Getting agitated by this, Jang Pae-San gives a signal to a mercenary standing right beside Jin and the mercenary proceeds to cut off Jin's index finger on his right hand. Seeing and feeling this, Jin shouts out in agony over his cut off finger. After the pain subsides and Jin stops shouting, he shouts out "Nine Skies" and as everyone's attention is focused on him, he asks the group if they forgot about the promise the Central Heavenly Alliance made to Jin's father, Jin Kwan-Ho.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Buk Jin-Hu
* Nam Un-San
* Yoo Kwang-Yeon
* Jin Kwan-Ho
* Jo Cheon-Woo
* Kyung Mu-Saeng
* Yeon Cheon-Hwa
* Jae Hyeok-Shim
* Jin Mu-Won
* Seo-Moon Hwa
* Jang Pae-San
* Seo Mu-Sang*(Shown)*

## Organizations in Order of Appearance

* Silent Night*(Mentioned)*
* Central Heavenly Alliance*(Mentioned)*
* Northern Heavenly Sect
* Third Mercenary Group*(Shown)*