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Che Takim

Master-rank warrior and Six Swords memberWest Gate Clan

Che Takim is a reserved West Gate Clan cadet who becomes one of Chun Yeowun's original Six Swords. He rarely dominates a scene, but his steady cultivation, concern for weaker comrades, and service across the academy and northern campaigns make him part of Yeowun's durable inner group.

Biography

Joining Yeowun and the Six Swords

Takim first draws attention as cadet 708, a high-clan student already approaching Master level despite having remained inconspicuous during the academy's second test. He visits Yeowun privately and commits to the prince's group before its political victory is guaranteed. When Yeowun formalizes the Six Swords, Takim stands with Ko Wanghur, Bakgi, Mun Ku, Hou Sangwha, and Wu Sojung as one of six cadets whose strength is so clearly above the others that no qualifying duel is required. The initial ranking places him Fourth Sword. (Chapters 89–90)

The first internal contest shows his limits as well as his standing. Takim intervenes in the fierce fight between Bakgi and Ko Wanghur and is knocked out by the collision of their attacks. He does not leave the group after losing rank. While Yeowun trains in seclusion, Takim passes the fourth test in the fifth month, enters closed training with the other Swords, and later falls to Sixth Sword as the membership's relative order changes. He becomes a Grandmaster before passing the fifth test and eventually reaches Master rank. (Chapters 90, 109–110, 139, and 258)

Building the prince's faction

Takim's loyalty includes political judgment. When seven unaffiliated cadets offer support, he urges Yeowun to accept because the heirship rules require twelve high-clan approvals. Yeowun refuses the easy solution, but Takim's argument is practical rather than disloyal: he is trying to close the gap between martial victory and institutional recognition. He also promises to teach weaker members while Yeowun is confined, treating instruction as a way to reinforce the whole group and deepen his own training. (Chapters 107–109 and 149–150)

Service under the new Lord

At Yeowun's coronation, Takim has passed the fifth test and greets his former academy master as Lord. He later joins Ko Wanghur, Sama Chak, and Mun Ku in a four-on-one training match against Yeowun, helping test the Lord's developing hybrid of boxing, Taekwondo, and Step of Wind God. Even with Yeowun limiting internal energy, Takim and Mun Ku cannot find a viable line after the two larger fighters are thrown aside. Public sparring with Bakgi later keeps Takim active as an example before hundreds of cult warriors. (Chapters 258, 262, and 402)

During the northern campaigns, Takim remains focused on Yeowun's safety but questions whether enemies will steal Dragon Turtle blood and core while the cult stands guard. At Changbai, he shares the Six Swords' grief when Yeowun appears to stop breathing, then witnesses his return through the five-core transformation. After the fighting, Takim and Bakgi direct the collection of bodies for cremation before sunset, turning battlefield loyalty into responsibility for the dead. (Chapters 419 and 465–469)

Appearance and personality

The supplied chapters do not establish a fixed physical description. Takim is quiet enough to avoid notice early in the academy and speaks most often when a practical concern has been overlooked. He worries about weaker cadets, advocates accepting useful supporters, and asks about exposed resources after the Dragon Turtle battle. Those interventions show a cautious, group-oriented temperament rather than passivity. His grief at Yeowun's apparent death and continued work afterward demonstrate that loyalty is not limited to ceremonial obedience.

Martial arts and abilities

  • Cultivation progression: Takim begins near Master level, reaches Grandmaster while Yeowun remains in seclusion, passes the fourth and fifth academy tests, and is confirmed as a Master-rank warrior by the coronation. The sequence shows steady advancement over time rather than an unexplained jump. His exact later substage is not stated. (Chapters 89–110, 139, and 258)
  • Six Swords selection and group combat: His initial strength earns automatic selection without a preliminary duel. Within the formation he must coordinate with stronger, differently specialized allies. His early attempt to enter Bakgi and Ko Wanghur's exchange fails because the combined impacts overwhelm him, while later four-on-one practice trains him to work in a mixed assault against a far faster target. (Chapters 90 and 262)
  • Synthetic breathing method: Yeowun gives the Six Swords a newly constructed breathing skill that routes energy through unusual blood points to improve flow. Takim recognizes that it exceeds familiar clan methods but believes Yeowun's claim that it came from an ancient library text. The method strengthens cultivation efficiency; it does not instantly provide a named attack, and Takim must memorize the manual before destroying the copy. (Chapter 109)
  • Teaching and reinforcement: Takim volunteers to help weaker members understand their assigned martial manuals. Teaching forces him to articulate movement and energy principles while raising the group's average level, an important function during Yeowun's long absence. (Chapters 107–109)
  • Sparring experience: He trains directly against Bakgi and against Yeowun's developing hybrid unarmed style. These matches expose him to high-speed boxing, kicking, unusual stepping, and powerful physical strikes without requiring a lethal battlefield. The source does not name a personal West Gate Clan technique, so no signature sword art can be assigned to him. (Chapters 262 and 402)
  • Field command: By Changbai's aftermath, Takim can issue orders with Bakgi and organize subordinates collecting numerous bodies before dark. This is small-unit operational authority grounded in his Six Swords position, separate from his personal martial rank. (Chapter 469)

Relationships

  • Chun Yeowun: Takim's academy master and Lord, who selects him, gives him a breathing method, and uses him as a trusted inner fighter.
  • Bakgi: A stronger fellow Sword, later sparring partner and co-leader during the Changbai cleanup.
  • Hou Sangwha: Fellow original Sword who advances through the academy alongside him.
  • Ko Wanghur, Mun Ku, and Wu Sojung: The other original Six Swords with whom Takim trains and competes for internal rank.

Items

  • Breathing-skill manual: A temporary copy of the synthetic energy-circulation method Yeowun creates for his followers. Takim is ordered to memorize it and discard the written text.
  • Unnamed weapon: Although his Six Swords title implies an elite combat role, the supplied excerpts do not consistently identify a named personal blade or special item.