Dao Ma
刀马
A mysterious ex-imperial guard turned mercenary, skilled in combat and traveling with his adopted son Xiao Qi. Despite his ruthless exterior, he follows a strict moral code.
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Blades of the Guardians
Blades of the Guardians (The Outcast) is a Chinese historical martial arts manga created by Xu Xianzhe. Set in the late Sui Dynasty, it follows the journey of Dao Ma, a skilled mercenary escorting a mysterious client to Chang’an while evading imperial forces. Known for its dynamic art style and deep historical research, the series gained international acclaim, with NHK Japan praising it as a "masterpiece of Chinese comics".
Blades of the Guardians
An extraordinary guard walks in the desert of the western regions escaping the slaughter by the government. He took a surveillance assignment bound for the Chang capital. The task was thought of as something simple, but in reality it is a path full of crises and dangers. Here begins a journey that will affect the fate of the world.