Well let me begin my review with a piece of caution: Once you start reading this you are not gonna be able to stop! It has been a while I binged on any story like I did with this one. I read the entire webtoon in a single sitting! The writing is super, and I can't emphasize this enough, SUPER SMART- like outrageously so. The characters are so lifelike and sinister in their own way. The art is near perfect in being able to convey the gravity and intensity that lingers in certain situations while also pulling off the light hearted moments with equal poise. The plot is meticulously constructed, arguably at an even par with (if not better) Monster. There is air of realism and authenticity in the plot and characters, that is quite hard to find in the medium of manga/comics these days. Sure it does falter here and there, and if you look close enough you can poke a few holes here and there but that would be just petty nitpicking. This webtoon is guaranteed to keep you at the edge of your seats almost all the time. There are hardly any mundane moments and it only gets better towards the end. If you are still reading stuff like Hokuto no shinken, Naruto, One piece or Dragon Ball and feel like your brain needs a breath of fresh air, do yourself a favor and read 'Bastard'. Even the pirate king would acknowledge this as a treasure had he come across it.