Art 8: The strongest point of the manwha, the art is absolutely on point. Where its predecessor had issues with portraying motion and action in its fights scenes this one has no such problems. It also features more unique designs, stronger shading, and a lot of variety in body types and postures among the cast which are utilized to the fullest in the fights, giving great visual presentation.
Character 6: The characters for the most part aren't too bad, with a couple being surprisingly solid with variety of character's that shift sides dynamically with their motivations giving them a nice sense of growth as the series continues onward. the main protagonist on the other hand is really poorly written over all and pretty much acts as a blank slate for the reader to impose on. In the predecessor, he was relatable because his views reflected the trauma that he endured and in turned helped him grow to be a well rounded figure. However, in this one he's got as much depth as wet cardboard with the word "chivalry lives" written on it. He doesn't change and doesn't grow and god he is just beyond my comprehension.
Enjoyment 7: This was a fun experience when viewed as an individual story and not as a successor to the previous series, The Breaker. It has excellent art, strong character variety, and still has solid lore detail that is intriguing, but the themes, character depth, and stakes are just not present.
Over all it makes this feel a bit too shallow to be as satisfying as the original. It has needless filler, and a lot of plot threads just don't go anywhere or serve any real purpose to the story as a whole.
Overall 5: If you want a fun martial arts action romp than I highly suggest this series. The art and over all design of the series creates an atmosphere that is both enjoyable and intense. However, if you want an emotional under dog tale with a lot of depth then you'd probably best avoid this one, which is a shame given how much better the original was.
