Detective Ji-hoon, who was sidelined after a car accident in Chapter 150, is confirmed to return in this chapter. He arrives at the school with a search warrant, unaware that Yuna is currently held in the very basement he is about to search. This creates a ticking-clock scenario that will likely span the next three chapters.
For international readers following the official English translation on platforms like Webtoon or Tappytoon, the release schedule typically follows the Korean Naver Serialization with a 3-day delay. guilty circle chapter 173
Chapter 173 of Guilty Circle stands out as a pivotal moment in the series, marking a shift from physical survival to psychological integration. Up until this point, the narrative has been driven by a duality: the protagonist’s desperate attempt to maintain his humanity while wielding a power that demands monstrosity. In this chapter, the "guilty circle"—the cycle of sin and retribution that defines the world—tightens around the protagonist, forcing a confrontation not just with an external enemy, but with the internal manifestation of his own power. Detective Ji-hoon , who was sidelined after a
This chapter is significant not for its battle choreography, though that is present, but for its resolution of the central thematic conflict: the denial of self versus the acceptance of nature. In this chapter, the "guilty circle"—the cycle of