
i don't know if it's the translation or anything, I can kind of get the gist of what's going on but it's still all a blur to me.

Same. I don't think it's the translation, but rather the lack of explanation of the facts.
We see the evolution of things but not actually what is behind it. What his uncle brought Taeui to do is not explained properly, nor what Ilay actually has to do with all this, nor what the organization actually does with those weapons or why Taeui is in danger and cannot go home for the next two months
I DID NOT SEE THE CAKEVERSE TAG