The closest manhwa like Myst, Might, Mayhem is Absolute Sword Sense. Hanjung Wolya wrote the original story for both, fans place them in the same world, and it's a long, active series. Good timing, too: Myst, Might, Mayhem is back. Season 1 ended with Episode 109 on July 9, 2026, and Season 2 premiered on October 6, 2026, so if you're here because of the hiatus, you can go read it now.
| Pick | Why it's on the list | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute Sword Sense | Same original author, same world | Ongoing, every Sunday |
| Nano Machine | Same original author, later in the timeline | Ongoing, every Wednesday |
| Chronicles of the Heavenly Demon | A murim story you can finish | Finished, 252 chapters |
| Return of the Blossoming Blade | A bigger cast around the lead | Ongoing, every Wednesday |
In Myst, Might, Mayhem, Jeong's grandfather is murdered, and the grief turns him into the bloodthirsty Scythe Demon. Rage isn't enough to beat the man responsible, so he has to train. It's a tight revenge story built around one person.
Myst, Might, Mayhem. © Hanjung Wolya, Madbird, Kim Tae Hyung. Via AniList.
Same Author, Same World
Absolute Sword Sense (Hanjung Wolya, KDRM, TI) follows Woonhwi So, the black sheep of his clan. His spirit core is destroyed, so he's stuck as a third-rate spy for the Blood Cult, until he dies on a mission and wakes up 10 years in the past with the ability to hear the voice of a dagger. It's lighter than Myst, Might, Mayhem. One r/manhwa reader comparing it to Absolute Regression put it simply: "Absolute sword sense is more fun and light hearted." WEBTOON has posted 194 episodes and updates every Sunday.
Absolute Sword Sense. © Hanjung Wolya, KDRM, TI. Via AniList.
Nano Machine (Hanjung Wolya, Great H, GGBG) is the third piece of the same author's world. Yeo-Un's father is the High Priest, but his mother isn't one of the six official wives, so his powerful half-siblings have every advantage in the race to become Minor Priest. A nanomachine injection from a future descendant evens the odds. Readers who have tracked the shared world lay out the order this way: "Absolute Sword Sense (200 years before Myst Might Mayhem) Myst Might Mayhem (800 years before Nano Machine)." It updates every Wednesday on WEBTOON.
Nano Machine. © Hanjung Wolya, Great H, GGBG. Via AniList.
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A Finished Revenge Story
Chronicles of the Heavenly Demon (Il-Hwang, Gom-guk) is the pick if you want a murim story that's already finished. It ended at 252 chapters in January 2025. In English it's called Heavenly Demon Reborn!, and Tapas is its only English home. Tapas closes on March 31, 2027, and no move to another platform has been announced (what the shutdown means).
Chronicles of the Heavenly Demon. © Il-Hwang, Gom-guk / D&C Media. Via AniList.
A Bigger Cast
Return of the Blossoming Blade (Biga; art by LICO) is what to read if Jeong's story feels too narrow. Cheongmyeong of the Mount Hua Sect wakes up a hundred years after the battle that killed him to find his beloved sect reduced to a shadow of itself. Rebuilding it means a whole cast of disciples, and the series gives them room. WEBTOON posted Episode 179 on October 13, 2026.
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Our Take
Read the new Season 2 episodes first, then start Absolute Sword Sense. It's the same author's world with a lighter touch, and there's a long backlog to work through between Wednesdays. If you'd rather have something you can finish, Chronicles of the Heavenly Demon is complete, but read it before Tapas closes. Our Myst, Might, Mayhem review has the full verdict on Season 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
What manhwa is closest to Myst, Might, Mayhem? Absolute Sword Sense. Hanjung Wolya wrote the original story for both, and fans place it in the same world, about two centuries earlier. It updates every Sunday on WEBTOON.
Is there a finished manhwa like Myst, Might, Mayhem? Chronicles of the Heavenly Demon, released in English as Heavenly Demon Reborn!, finished at 252 chapters. Its only English home is Tapas, which closes on March 31, 2027.
Is Myst, Might, Mayhem on hiatus? Not anymore. Season 1 ended with Episode 109 on July 9, 2026, and Season 2 premiered on October 6, 2026. It updates every Wednesday on WEBTOON.
Are Myst, Might, Mayhem and Nano Machine connected? They share an original author, Hanjung Wolya, and fans read them as one timeline: Absolute Sword Sense first, then Myst, Might, Mayhem, then Nano Machine centuries later.
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