In an era where assassination rules the world, the Izzo Clan stands at the top—a ruthless and untouchable group feared across Japan. In the shadows of this bloodstained legacy, Ardyn Izzo is born. Unlike his merciless kin, he does not seek power through death. Instead, he dreams of ending the cycle of bloodshed that has plagued his world for centuries.

But fate is cruel. At just seven years old, Ardyn watches his older brother, Phirdyn, murdered by the very forces his clan wages war against. With vengeance burning in his heart, he grows into a warrior unlike any other, training to surpass even the deadliest assassins. At sixteen, he is given his first mission—the chance to eliminate the man who killed his brother.

What begins as a simple assassination spirals into a battle far greater than revenge. In a world where superhumans and monstrous creations roam after a failed experiment, Ardyn finds himself standing at the center of a war that could reshape history. As betrayals, hidden conspiracies, and deadly enemies rise from the darkness, he must decide—will he become the bloodstained hero who changes the world, or will he drown in the legacy of death he was born into?

The path of Bloodflame has begun.

Chapter 19 - hiatus