Chapter 85: A New Throne
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1. The Streets Are Watching
The city never sleeps.
Even after all the blood spilled in its alleys, after all the betrayals whispered between shadowed corners—Seoul moved on.
But for the first time, Jinwoo didn't.
He stood at the edge of the Han River, watching the rippling reflection of neon lights.
The same city that had shaped him.
The same city that had tried to bury him.
But he was still here.
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2. A Throne in the Dark
Hyun-seok found him first.
He was limping, stitches fresh on his side, but his eyes were sharp.
"You really walked away?"
Jinwoo didn't respond.
Hyun-seok scoffed.
"I didn't think you had it in you."
Jinwoo exhaled slowly, watching his breath disappear into the cold night air.
"It wouldn't have mattered."
Hyun-seok raised an eyebrow.
"Killing him wouldn't have changed anything," Jinwoo said, voice steady.
"But now?"
A smirk curled his lips.
"I get to watch him lose everything."
Hyun-seok blinked. Then he laughed.
"You're cruel."
Jinwoo turned, the city lights casting sharp shadows on his face.
"I learned from the best."
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3. The Fall of Haneul
Haneul sat in his penthouse, an untouched drink on the table.
He had power. Influence. Money.
But he had no one left.
His own men whispered behind his back.
Some had already left. Others waited for the right moment.
It was inevitable.
The Street King had fallen.
And the wolves were closing in.
A knock on the door.
He looked up.
A familiar figure stood there.
Not Jinwoo.
But someone worse.
Minji.
Her lips curved in amusement.
"You didn't really think you'd walk away clean, did you?"
Haneul's grip on his glass tightened.
Minji took a step forward, eyes cold.
"This city needs a new king."
She tilted her head.
"And I think it's time you disappear."
A gun clicked.
Haneul closed his eyes.
And for the first time in his life—he had no way out.
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4. A New Reign Begins
Jinwoo sat in the back of a sleek black car, watching the city blur past.
He didn't need to see what happened next.
He already knew.
Haneul was gone.
And now—
The throne was empty.
Hyun-seok leaned back, crossing his arms.
"So?"
Jinwoo smirked.
"We rebuild."
Hyun-seok chuckled.
"Same game?"
Jinwoo's gaze hardened.
"New rules."
The car disappeared into the Seoul night.
And in the distance, sirens wailed.
A new era had begun.
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End of Chapter 85
(Next Chapter: The Streets Never Sleep.)