Awakening

Yeon Ji Shik woke up to the gentle lapping of waves against the shore. Blinking against the harsh sunlight, he found himself lying on the soft sand of a secluded beach, with the old man sitting beside him, watching over him with a look of concern.

"Where am I?" Yeon Ji Shik groaned, his head still throbbing from the events of the previous day.

The old man, known as Aze, a former military man from the Philippines and a master of close combat, offered him a reassuring smile. "You're safe now, young man. You washed ashore after being caught in the currents."

Memories of his confrontation with Lee Soo Geon and his gang flooded back to Yeon Ji Shik, filling him with a renewed sense of determination. "I need to get back," he said, his voice trembling with emotion. "I need to make them pay for what they did to Kim Ji Sooo."

Aze placed a comforting hand on Yeon Ji Shik's shoulder, his gaze steady and unwavering. "I understand your desire for revenge, but you must tread carefully. Lee Soo Geon is a dangerous man, and his influence extends far beyond the school grounds."

Yeon Ji Shik's jaw clenched as he struggled to contain his rage. "I won't let him get away with this," he vowed, his fists tightening at his sides.

Aze nodded, his expression grave. "Then we shall train you, young warrior. But be warned, the path ahead will be arduous and unforgiving. You must be prepared to endure hardships beyond measure."

And so, under the relentless guidance of Aze and his granddaughter Mariz, Yeon Ji Shik began his training in the heart of the forest. Days turned into weeks, weeks into months, as he pushed himself to the brink of exhaustion and beyond.

Every day was a battle, a relentless struggle against his own limitations and fears. But with each passing day, he grew stronger, his body and mind forged into a weapon of vengeance.

Aze, recognizing the need for Yeon Ji Shik to have every advantage in his quest for revenge, decided to teach him a dangerous martial art known as Sitema. Originating from the Philippines, Sitema was a deadly form of hand-to-hand combat, focusing on quick strikes and brutal efficiency.

Under Aze's tutelage, Yeon Ji Shik learned the intricacies of Sitema, honing his reflexes and mastering the art of combat. Mariz, too, joined in the training, her expertise adding a new dimension to Yeon Ji Shik's skills.

As the year drew to a close, Yeon Ji Shik emerged from the depths of the forest a changed man, his resolve unbreakable, his determination unwavering.

As the training progressed, Yeon Ji Shik grew closer to Aze and Mariz, and in quiet moments by the campfire, they shared their stories.

Aze revealed that he and his late wife, Alena, had once lived a peaceful life in a small village near the coast of the Philippines. He had served in the military, using his skills to protect his homeland from external threats. But tragedy struck when Alena was captured by a group of terrorists who were afraid of Aze's prowess.

Helpless to save her, Aze watched in horror as the terrorists executed his beloved Alena before his very eyes. Consumed by grief and rage, Aze embarked on a quest for vengeance, hunting down the terrorists responsible one by one.

In his pursuit of justice, Aze uncovered a network of spies within the military who had colluded with the terrorists. Without hesitation, he eliminated them, cutting off the serpent's head to ensure that no others would betray their country.

But the weight of his actions bore heavily on Aze's soul, and he knew he could never return to the life he once knew. Seeking solace and redemption, he retreated to a deserted island, where he vowed to train the next generation of warriors and seek out those who would uphold justice in a world plagued by darkness.

It was during his time on the island that Aze stumbled upon Mariz, a young girl orphaned by the same terrorists who had taken Alena's life. Seeing the same fire and determination in her eyes that had once burned in his own, Aze took her under his wing, raising her as his own daughter and teaching her the ways of combat and survival.

Mariz, too, had her own tale of loss and resilience. She had witnessed her parents' brutal murder at the hands of the terrorists, and she had vowed to avenge their deaths by any means necessary. But when Aze found her, she saw in him a chance for redemption, a way to channel her anger and grief into something greater.

Together, Aze and Mariz forged a bond stronger than blood, united by their shared tragedy and their unwavering commitment to justice. And now, with Yeon Ji Shik by their side, they embarked on a journey that would test their resolve and bring them face to face with the demons of their past

*one year later*

Together with Aze and Mariz, he returned to the city with new identity, ready to confront his enemies and seek justice for Kim Ji Sooo.

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