Myst, Might, Mayhem Review (No Spoilers) and Season 2
A grandson turned Scythe Demon and a revenge that rage alone won't settle. The shortest of the three sibling series and, for me, the best.
Of the three series from Hanjung Wolya’s universe that have made it to webtoon, Myst, Might, Mayhem is the shortest so far. It’s also, for me, the best. If you’re coming from Nano Machine and wondering whether it’s worth carrying on, the answer is yes, and with season 2 already underway, now’s a good time.
What it’s about
His grandfather’s brutal death turns Jeong into a bloodthirsty, ruthless man: the Scythe Demon. His only goal is to take revenge on whoever’s responsible, but rage isn’t enough: to stand any chance against an enemy like that, he needs to train in the martial arts.
What makes it special
A protagonist you need to follow. Jeong is absolutely overpowered, and I won’t pretend otherwise. But far from killing the interest, he’s one of those protagonists you just have to keep reading about: every time he shows up, the story tightens. It also helps that his way of solving problems isn’t exactly diplomatic (they don’t call him the Scythe Demon for nothing).
An interesting story, even if you know the genre. Revenge, martial arts, an enemy way out of his league: the ingredients are familiar. What holds it up is how Jeong works his way through them, and the tone, darker than its sibling series’, with demons, ghosts and plenty of blood.
The art, my 10. Kim Tae-hyung’s art is some of the best I’ve seen in murim, on a par with Return of the Crazy Demon. The misty settings and the character design give it an identity of its own, and the action (a 9) makes the most of it in every fight.
Just enough humour. I give it a 6, but that’s not a flaw: it isn’t a series to laugh at, nor does it try to be.
Do you need to read the other two?
No. Myst, Might, Mayhem is the sequel to Absolute Sword Sense and the prequel to Nano Machine, but they’re fairly standalone stories: a huge amount of time passes between them and what they share are nods. You can start with whichever you like. If you want the order and my verdict on each, it’s in the Nano Machine review.
The only thing it lacks next to its siblings is longevity: Nano Machine is past 330 chapters and this one has only just passed 120. Look at it another way and it’s the easiest to catch up on.
Season 2 is here
Season 1 ended with chapter 109, and season 2 started in September on Naver Webtoon, where it’s already at over 120 chapters. In English, WEBTOON picked it back up in October and releases an episode every Wednesday. So if you’d parked it because of the hiatus, you’re out of excuses.
Series info
Status: ongoing (over 120 chapters, as of November 2026).
Creators: original work by Hanjung Wolya; script by Mad Bird; art by Kim Tae-hyung (AniList).
My scores: art 10 · story 8 · characters 8 · humour 6 · action 9. The full series page is here.
Where to read it: on WEBTOON.
If you like it, try…
The natural next step is its siblings: Nano Machine, with its mix of murim and sci-fi, and Absolute Sword Sense, the weakest of the three but with an interesting, if not very surprising, story. If what hooks you is a protagonist with few scruples, Return of the Crazy Demon is my go-to murim series. And if you want every anti-hero I’ve reviewed, here they are.
My verdict
Jeong is overpowered, sure, but he makes you turn the page. Add art worth a 10 and a second season that’s just started, and there’s no better time to jump in. A must-read. Start with this one and leave the other two for later.
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