Far away...
High above the peaceful mountains of Nepal...
Where the legendary Laligurans (Nepal's national flower) painted the hills crimson...
A gentle breeze carried the sweet fragrance of thousands of blooming flowers.
A young man quietly walked through the endless field.
In one hand...
He held a simple watering can.
Every flower received water one by one.
He smiled softly.
"Drink slowly..."
"You'll become even more beautiful tomorrow."
The flowers gently swayed with the wind as if answering him.
At that moment—
Ring... Ring...
His phone vibrated.
Without looking at the screen, he answered.
Renge Akihana: "Hello?"
On the other side...
A familiar voice spoke.
Chen Wei's Mom: "Hey... flower lover."
Renge chuckled.
Renge: "Long time no see."
"What made you remember someone living in the mountains?"
She became serious.
Chen Wei's Mom: "Your little brother..."
"...will soon need your strength."
Renge stopped watering the flowers.
For the first time...
His smile disappeared.
Renge: "Leo?"
"He has already surpassed me."
"Why would someone as strong as him need my help?"
She looked toward the mission map spread across her desk.
Chen Wei's Mom: "Because a war is coming."
"A war so massive..."
"...that even China itself may not survive untouched."
Silence.
The mountain breeze became strangely cold.
After a few moments...
Renge smiled again.
Renge: "I understand."
"When the emergency comes..."
"...send me one message."
"I'll be there."
The call ended.
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Meanwhile...
Inside the World Martial Art Headquarters...
Absolute chaos.
Raika had turned the music volume all the way up.
Electric guitar sounds echoed throughout the building.
She passionately sang into an imaginary microphone.
Raika: "THIS IS MY CONCERT!!"
Sahara sat beside an enormous water container.
She had already finished several bottles.
Yet...
She continued drinking.
Sahara: "Ahh..."
"Nothing beats water."
Nearby...
Mizuha hadn't moved from her gaming chair for almost an entire day.
Game controllers surrounded her.
Energy drink cans were scattered everywhere.
Dark circles had already formed beneath her eyes...
Though her long bangs completely hid them.
Without looking away from the screen—
Mizuha: "One more boss..."
"I'll sleep after this one..."
"Probably..."
Meanwhile...
Leon slept peacefully in Chen Wei's Mom's lap.
Completely unaware of the chaos surrounding him.
Chen Wei's Mom slowly looked around the headquarters.
Her eye twitched.
Chen Wei's Mom: "Is this..."
"...a secret headquarters..."
"...or a daycare for overgrown children?"
She looked down at Leon sleeping peacefully.
A gentle smile appeared.
She softly stroked his little hair.
Chen Wei's Mom: "At least..."
"...there's one calm boy in this entire building."
Leon giggled in his sleep.
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Back in Nepal...
Renge quietly placed his phone into his pocket.
He continued watering the endless field of Laligurans.
Then...
He looked toward the distant sky.
His gentle smile slowly widened.
Renge: "Looks like..."
"...I'll finally get to see my little brother again."
He laughed loudly.
"Hahaha!"
"I wonder if he still gets himself into ridiculous trouble."
The flowers danced happily around him.
He suddenly looked down at them.
Renge: "Don't worry."
"I'll come back."
"Save some blooms for me."
For a brief moment...
It looked as though he was genuinely talking with the flowers.
Then...
His smile vanished.
The mountain wind suddenly stopped.
Complete silence filled the valley.
Renge slowly raised his head toward the horizon.
His eyes opened completely.
Crimson flower patterns began blooming inside both irises.
Each petal rotated slowly...
Like a living Laligurans flower.
A tiny stream of blood flowed from the corner of his eyes.
He calmly wiped it away.
Renge: "So..."
"It's finally time."
The legendary eyes...
Known only by a forgotten name...
The Bloody Eyes — Art of the Flower.
A power born from the sacred Laligurans, the national flower of Nepal.
A power capable of overwhelming every one of the five senses...
At the cost of slowly destroying its own owner.
Renge simply smiled.
His gaze remained fixed on the distant sky...
Where fate was quietly waiting for him.
Author's Note
Hello, everyone!
First of all...
Yes, I'm still alive. 😂
If the chapter is a little late, don't worry—I haven't been kidnapped by aliens or the mysterious organization... yet.
My internet pack is about to expire, and as many of you already know, I'm currently in India doing a part-time job. After work, I'm so exhausted that even my pillow starts looking like the final boss of the day. 😭
Lately, I've become irritated by almost everything.
Someone says "Good Morning"?
Me: "...Why?" 😂
So please forgive me if the updates become a little slower.
Also...
If you'd like to see me outside of this novel, just search my pen name on YouTube. You'll find my channel there! I mostly play Blood Strike (and sometimes other games), so feel free to stop by, watch the videos, and join the community.
Now for the exciting news...
We're getting incredibly close to 1 MILLION VIEWS!! 🎉
Seriously... thank you so much!
To celebrate reaching that milestone, I'll upload 10 chapters at once! That's my promise.
(So hurry up and drag this story to 1 million before I change my mind... just kidding! 😂)
Anyway...
My eyes are burning from sleep right now.
If I keep staring at the screen any longer, I might unlock my own "Bloody Eyes – Art of the Sleep Deprivation." 👀💀
I'm going to sleep before that happens.
Take care of yourselves, enjoy the chapter, and thank you for staying with World Martial Art.
See you in the next chapter!
— MK No jutsu ✍️