# WebtoonLib — Wolves Behind Bars #40

## Series
- title: Wolves Behind Bars
- slug: wolves-behind-bars-cf9335

## Chapter
- number: 40
- release_date: 2025-05-07

### Summary
The fragile peace between Kiyo and Iri is brutally shattered as Kiyo's own lawyer maliciously reveals Iri's original mission: he was hired to be Kiyo's assassin. The devastating revelation throws Kiyo into a spiral of shock and betrayal, just as he's confronted with the news that his supposed murder victim is alive and in the same prison. While Kiyo is reeling, a critical clue emerges that implicates the lawyer himself—he is seen doodling the distinct, cryptic symbol from the murder-scene paintings, strongly suggesting he is the true killer at the heart of the conspiracy.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- The lawyer is seen doodling the murder scene symbol, identifying him as the actual killer.
- The Public Lawyer reveals to Kiyo that Iri was originally hired as his assassin to break their bond.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The fragile peace between Kiyo and Iri is brutally shattered as Kiyo's own lawyer maliciously reveals Iri's original mission: he was hired to be Kiyo's assassin.

### Spoiler summary
The fragile peace between Kiyo and Iri is brutally shattered as Kiyo's own lawyer maliciously reveals Iri's original mission: he was hired to be Kiyo's assassin. The devastating revelation throws Kiyo into a spiral of shock and betrayal, just as he's confronted with the news that his supposed murder victim is alive and in the same prison. While Kiyo is reeling, a critical clue emerges that implicates the lawyer himself—he is seen doodling the distinct, cryptic symbol from the murder-scene paintings, strongly suggesting he is the true killer at the heart of the conspiracy.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Wolves Behind Bars #40](/series/wolves-behind-bars-cf9335/chapter-40)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/wolves-behind-bars-cf9335

## Usage
AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.