Episode 5: Born in Blood
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Are you ready to witness the moment a broken child becomes something far more dangerous…?
Years ago…
Li Do Hwan never knew who his real parents were.
No names. No memories. No answers.
The only thing he truly knew… was fear.
For most people, home is a place of warmth — laughter, comfort, safety.
For him, it was something else entirely.
It was a cage.
Every night followed the same pattern.
The sound of the door slamming open.
Heavy, uneven footsteps echoing through the house.
The sharp, suffocating smell of alcohol filling the air.
And then—
"You worthless orphan! You're nothing!"
The crack of a leather belt slicing through the silence.
Each strike landed on his small body, but the real damage went deeper — carving wounds into a child's soul that would never fully heal.
His mother would always rush in.
She would wrap her fragile arms around him, shielding him as best as she could.
"Please, stop! He's just a child!"
But mercy didn't exist in that house.
The more she begged… the worse it became.
Every night — screams.
Every night — bruises.
Every night — another piece of them breaking.
This wasn't living.
This was surviving.
Years passed.
Li Do Hwan grew older.
But he never grew up the way other children did.
He didn't learn how to play.
He didn't learn how to dream.
He learned how to endure.
During the day, he worked tirelessly — carrying loads, running errands, doing anything that could earn even the smallest amount of money.
At night… he fought.
Illegal street fights.
Dark alleys. Blood-stained concrete.
Crowds cheering for violence like it was entertainment.
Why would a boy choose this life?
He didn't.
He was forced into it.
Because his mother was dying.
Her illness was relentless.
Each day drained more of her strength.
Her hands grew colder. Her voice weaker.
Medicine was expensive. Too expensive.
And Li Do Hwan had made a silent promise—
No matter what it took…
he would save her.
Even if it meant destroying himself.
But life had no intention of letting him win.
His stepfather remained the same.
Once a wealthy and respected man, he had fallen into ruin after losing his business.
Unable to accept his failure, he drowned himself in alcohol… and dragged everyone around him down with him.
He didn't just lose everything.
He became something ugly.
Something cruel.
One cold night, just before dawn…
Li Do Hwan returned home, his body exhausted, his knuckles bruised, his clothes stained.
He barely made it to his bed before sleep consumed him.
For a moment… there was silence.
Peace.
But peace never lasted in that house.
CRASH!
SHATTER!
The violent sound of breaking dishes tore through the quiet.
His eyes snapped open.
Then came the shouting—
"I told you I needed money!!!"
"I don't have any…" his mother's voice trembled.
"Liar! That orphan works day and night! He gives everything to you!"
"Even if he does… you have no right to that money!"
A pause.
A dangerous one.
Then—
"You stupid woman!!!"
The sound of impact.
Another beating had begun.
But this time… something changed.
Something broke.
His mother, trembling and weak, finally reached her limit.
Slowly… she stood up.
For the first time, she didn't step back.
She pushed him.
With everything she had left.
Time slowed.
The man staggered backward.
His balance failed.
And then—
THUD.
His head struck the sharp edge behind him.
The room fell into silence.
Blood began to spread across the floor.
"No… no…" she whispered.
Li Do Hwan ran downstairs.
His heartbeat pounded in his ears.
And then he saw it.
His father… lying motionless in a pool of blood.
His mother… sitting still.
Staring into nothing.
Not crying.
Not speaking.
Just… empty.
The ambulance arrived.
But it didn't matter.
He was already gone.
Soon after, the police filled the house.
Questions were asked.
Voices overlapped.
The atmosphere turned cold.
His mother couldn't even respond.
She was completely broken.
That's when Li Do Hwan made his decision.
He stepped forward.
Calm. Silent.
Certain.
"I did it."
The room froze.
"I didn't mean to… I was trying to protect my mom."
A lie.
But also… the only truth that mattered.
Because at that moment, he chose her over himself.
His mother lost everything that night.
Her husband.
And now… her son.
Fate had taken it all from them.
First his childhood.
Now… his future.
Li Do Hwan was sentenced to prison.
A young boy…
Thrown into a world of criminals.
A place where weakness is hunted.
Where kindness dies quickly.
Where survival demands transformation.
Behind iron bars…
He stood in silence.
Listening.
Watching.
Learning.
Everyone here had a story.
A past filled with pain, betrayal, and blood.
Just like him.
In this world…
You don't stay human for long.
You either break.
Or you become something else.
Something stronger.
Something dangerous.
Slowly…
Li Do Hwan lifted his head.
His eyes were no longer filled with fear.
They were cold.
Empty.
But deep inside…
Something was awakening.
Not just anger.
Not just pain.
But something darker.
Something alive.
This wasn't the end of his story.
This was the beginning.
The Black Leopard… had been born.
A broken child…
A dead father…
A choice that changed everything.
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