u/GuileFem

First commenting on the chapter, honestly it genuinely feels like it was written by a hater who despises James. Why the hell does James need to repeat four different times that if Tom Lee grabs his legs, he’s finished? And why doesn’t he know about Tom’s prosthetic arm? Chansu knows about it, J knows about it, Jinyoung, who barely even saw daylight, knows about it, Goo knows about it, Eugene knows about it... was James just left out of the loop? Or was PTJ desperately trying to force a climax?

Honestly, there are only two ways for James to get out of this without his reputation being completely ruined...

1. Tom is hallucinating, which would honestly make sense considering he has a hematoma near his head and James landed exactly eight hits directly to that area. It would also explain why the people around them are looking at him with disbelief.
2. Tom’s hand broke because of James Lee’s durability/resistance, which is honestly pretty unlikely.

After this chapter, James stocks completely crashed. PTJ probably just doesn’t like the character he created anymore.

Honestly, James Lee can truly be considered a bad person? When analyzing his trajectory, that conclusion does not seem so simple.

From a young age, he consistently demonstrated excellence. He was an exemplary student, earned numerous awards, and stood out academically. In addition, he took part in the elimination of major criminals such as Gapryong Kim and Baekho Kwon, directly contributing to the downfall of dangerous figures in the underworld.

Later on, he played an important role in ending conflicts of the First Generation, preventing self-proclaimed “kings” from continuing to spread fear among the population. This act alone already demonstrates a clear attempt to stabilize society.

Afterward, upon becoming a K-pop idol, he began to positively impact the lives of thousands of people, bringing entertainment and even hope to his fans. At the same time, he also made donations to charity, further reinforcing his image as someone who contributes to the greater good.

Currently, his actions seem to follow a more extreme logic: eliminating individuals who represent clear threats. Among his targets are Eugene, known for leading violent organizations; Park Jinyoung, responsible for experiments and abuse against young people; and Tom Lee, a killer involved in brutal crimes, including kidnappings.

His only truly questionable point, so far, is his possible involvement in the death of reporter Kim. Even so, there is no confirmation that he was directly responsible, which keeps this part of the story open.