Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 108

The Three Kings’ Disciple (109)

108

“Haa…. Haa….”

For a martial artist to lose control of their breathing was a disgrace.

Clack.

Especially for the Great Sea Sword Oh Jin-kyung, who had reached the realm of the Profound [a high level of martial arts mastery], to be unable to regulate his breathing was unbelievable.

Monsters rushed towards him.

“Kuh.”

To protect the exhausted and wounded Great Sea Corps, Oh Jin-kyung had no time to distribute his strength.

The moment he hesitated, his precious corps members, no, his disciples, would die.

So far, there were those who were injured, but none had died.

“Hold on.”

To save them, Oh Jin-kyung gritted his teeth.

However, the reason Oh Jin-kyung’s breathing was disrupted was not because of the monsters.

‘Lee Ro-woon.’

No, it was the battle with Qing Renyu, who he thought was Lee Ro-woon.

The force he had unleashed then had twisted his inner energy.

Swish-!

Oh Jin-kyung, having cut down another monster, surveyed the Hwasan formation.

‘That side is in a better situation.’

Qing Renyu also looked a bit tired, but he still seemed to have some leeway.

That was probably because he was strong.

‘Hwasan has fewer people to protect.’

The small number of corps members Hwasan had brought was effective.

There was a big difference between protecting over eighty people and protecting about thirty.

The front lines facing the monsters were also denser, and they could react more quickly and organically.

Oh Jin-kyung had no choice but to admit it.

‘We’ve been completely outmaneuvered.’

Even if they defeated all the monsters, the result of the gate raid would not be reversed.

Then.

Koo-oong!

A huge roar came from behind the rushing monsters.

Koo-oong!

Monsters as large as giant trees could be seen falling.

Koo-oong!

At the same time, energies were being sensed.

“Finally… they’ve appeared.”

Qing Renyu said with a bitter smile.

The owner of this game, the protagonist who had set up this game, had finally appeared.

Koo-oong!

The monsters’ formation was completely breached.

“Eun-ha.”

From within, the Eun-ha martial artists revealed themselves.

Because of their appearance from behind the monsters, the monsters were collapsing in confusion.

“Keuh.”

Oh Jin-kyung did not miss the opportunity and pushed back the monsters.

“It’s almost… over.”

Meaning to hold on just a little longer.

However, for some reason, those words seemed to speak of the future of the Great Sea.

Koo-oong!

Finally, even the last monster that had been holding on fell.

“Haa…. Haa….”

Rough breaths and suppressed groans could be heard from all directions.

Even so, they did not let their guard down and maintained their formation to greet their guests.

“I happened to pass by and saw that you were in trouble.”

The Eun-ha martial artists, a path opening for them, and he appeared.

“Is everyone alright?”

At Lee Ro-woon’s voice, which even had a faint smile on his lips, Qing Renyu said as if he was dumbfounded.

“I want to kill you for being so annoying.”

***

The Great Sea and Hwasan stood as if they were on the same side, and Eun-ha stood in opposition.

The combined number of the Great Sea and Hwasan exceeded one hundred.

On the other hand, Eun-ha was only about fifty.

“…….”

However, looking at the situation, Eun-ha did not seem to be at a disadvantage at all.

The Great Sea and Hwasan were in tatters, while the Eun-ha members looked as if they had just finished a meal, with even grease on their lips.

“It’s a pity. It’s unfortunate that another corps that was supposed to raid together is in this state.”

Killing intent towards Lee Ro-woon was coming from all directions.

“I don’t know what happened here.”

At the voice with a lazy, acting tone, the martial artists of the Hainan had veins popping on their foreheads.

“You’re playing a ridiculous joke.”

Oh Jin-kyung said, biting his lip.

“All of this is because of Eun-ha….”

“That can’t be.”

Lee Ro-woon shrugged his shoulders.

“How could we?”

“…….”

“Hainan was the one who went ahead first, and we were just following behind. How could we?”

It was not wrong.

‘Evidence.’

There was no evidence that Eun-ha had set up the formation and trapped Hwasan and Hainan.

“But Eun-ha is the one who benefited the most.”

Just looking at each other’s state was enough to tell.

Tattered and those who were not.

“Eun-ha is behind this…!”

It was the moment Oh Jin-kyung was about to shout.

“Are you going to fall for it again?”

Qing Renyu said in a dumbfounded voice.

“To fall for that provocation, the Great Sea Sword must be very tired.”

“Red Plum Blossom….”

“Whether Eun-ha set the trap or not, what does it matter?”

This was a gate [a portal to another dimension or space].

Anything could happen inside a gate.

“Anyway….”

Qing Renyu’s eyes looked at the Great Sea Corps.

“Hainan is no different, are they?”

“…….”

“Well.”

Qing Renyu, taking a step back, raised both arms.

“It’s true that we were defeated miserably, so Hwasan will withdraw.”

Although there were no deaths in Hwasan, most were injured.

Of course.

‘There’s more.’

It was clear that he was hiding something, but Qing Renyu did not seem to want to reveal it.

“Hainan?”

Lee Ro-woon’s eyes looked at the Great Sea Sword.

“Will you continue?”

Joint gate raid.

And the trap set within it.

But they had no way to prove it.

After all, the moment the gate was raided, all evidence would disappear.

If they felt wronged, the solution was simple.

“The way of martial artists? That’s fine too.”

To suppress with force.

“…….”

Oh Jin-kyung’s eyes sank.

He had no way either.

They were in tatters, while Eun-ha was unscathed.

Moreover, the energy rising from Eun-ha now was not something that could be ignored.

‘We’ve been had.’

Qing Renyu was right.

They had been completely outmaneuvered.

Lee Ro-woon’s eyes narrowed slightly.

‘I can’t kill them all.’

It wasn’t that he hadn’t considered getting rid of them all, but it wasn’t a good idea.

If Hwasan and Hainan were annihilated in a joint raid and only Eun-ha survived?

Hainan and Hwasan would not stand idly by, no matter what happened inside.

Now that things had come to this, Hainan and Hwasan would antagonize or check Eun-ha, but that was something he had expected.

However.

‘War is too early.’

The only reason he was letting them live was that it was too early for a war with them.

“Hwasan will retreat.”

Qing Renyu said, giving his answer.

Now, all eyes were on Hainan, Oh Jin-kyung.

Clack.

The sound of chewing on a stone in his mouth.

Oh Jin-kyung was suppressing his emotions with his eyes closed, but the conclusion he had to reach was the same.

If Hwasan was with them, it would be different, but with Hwasan declaring their retreat, if they clashed with Eun-ha and annihilated them….

‘It would give Hwasan a justification.’

It would only be Hainan giving Hwasan a weakness.

They had been defeated miserably without any way out.

“Hainan also….”

It was the moment Oh Jin-kyung was about to make his decision.

“Hainan will not retreat.”

Along with the voice that was heard.

Thud! Thud!

The sound of martial artists falling.

“Hainan’s martial artists will no longer retreat.”

Goo Hyung-jin, he was glaring at Oh Jin-kyung with bloodshot eyes.

“Never again-!”

His shout was filled with inner energy, spreading in all directions.

No, what was contained in his shout was not inner energy.

“Hainan will not retreat.”

Fwoooooosh!

An energy that gave a deep sense of unease and trembling.

“Ma, demonic energy?”

Oh Jin-kyung said in a surprised voice, looking at Goo Hyung-jin.

* * *

Fwoooooosh!

A massive energy was emanating from Goo Hyung-jin’s body.

The energy emanating from Goo Hyung-jin’s body was several times greater than what Oh Jin-kyung knew.

It was demonic energy.

“Goo, Elder Goo.”

Oh Jin-kyung also seemed flustered by this situation.

“What….”

He was none other than an elder of Hainan.

For such a person to emit such a dense demonic energy from his body.

Swish.

A sword was already in Goo Hyung-jin’s hand.

Woo-oong.

The sword energy that was imbued in it soon increased in intensity and became sword force [a powerful technique using inner energy with a sword].

“……!”

It was emitting a light with a deep darkness like pitch black.

“Hainan does not run away.”

Lee Ro-woon was watching Goo Hyung-jin, who was spouting the same words like a madman, with lazy eyes.

The moment he appeared, Lee Ro-woon had already sensed it.

‘Demonic energy is dwelling within him.’

That a completely different sense of incongruity was dwelling in his body than before.

That was why.

Lee Ro-woon had been doing unnecessary things, even provoking Hwasan and Hainan.

Demonic energy, it was an emotional and honest power.

Lee Ro-woon’s provocation had drawn out the demonic energy that had been hidden within him.

“Elder Goo. Calm down.”

Oh Jin-kyung was the one who had a reason to calm this situation.

“Hainan will withdraw.”

Oh Jin-kyung said, speaking to Lee Ro-woon and Hwasan.

He was only thinking of quickly taking Goo Hyung-jin and leaving this place.

However.

Swoosh-!

The front of one of the Great Sea Corps members was cut, and a stream of blood spurted out.

“Hainan that runs away is not Hainan. Those who do will die by my hand.”

Goo Hyung-jin, he had cut down a Hainan martial artist.

“Elder Goo!”

The moment a surprised Oh Jin-kyung rushed towards him.

Clang!

A sword force that was swung horizontally flew towards Oh Jin-kyung.

Oh Jin-kyung had quickly raised his sword to defend, but the force contained in the sword force was beyond Oh Jin-kyung’s imagination.

Kwaang!

Oh Jin-kyung was blown away by the explosion.

“Cough!”

He coughed up blood, having suffered internal injuries.

“As expected, Eun-ha is dangerous.”

Goo Hyung-jin muttered like a madman and walked out.

The Great Sea Corps stood to stop him, but they were retreating due to his immense momentum.

“I must erase you from this place today.”

“The demonic energy felt from Hainan’s elder.”

Lee Ro-woon said, looking at him.

“Is Hainan a demon?”

“No!”

Oh Jin-kyung shouted, wiping his mouth.

“This is… this is!”

Oh Jin-kyung, who could be called a veteran who had experienced many things, was in a situation that was far beyond his expectations.

His hair was completely bleached white.

‘Why.’

Moreover, Oh Jin-kyung knew that Elder Goo had only been in Hainan’s main base, so he could not understand this situation even more.

“Or?”

Lee Ro-woon’s voice echoed like a declaration.

“Or did the demonic energy dwell in Elder Goo here?”

“……!”

“Did someone plant demonic energy in Elder Goo?”

Lee Ro-woon’s gaze turned to a certain place.

Everyone looked there.

Pfft.

There was a man smiling there.

“This is absurd.”

Hwasan, and the Red Plum Blossom Qing Renyu.

“I did that?”

“You never know.”

“Haa.”

Qing Renyu pressed his temples as if his head was throbbing.

“We’ve been thoroughly had.”

It was a suspicious situation to anyone.

Especially for Oh Jin-kyung, who was deeply involved with the association….

“Hwasan-!”

Lee Ro-woon’s words were quite persuasive.

There was no one in the Nine Great Sects who did not know that there was demonic energy dwelling in the association.

They were just turning a blind eye to it and completely ignoring it.

But they knew.

‘Hwasan.’

That they were controlling demonic energy.

“Is it really Hwasan-!”

When Oh Jin-kyung, who had lost his proper judgment, was enraged.

“This is not the time for that, Great Sea Sword.”

Qing Renyu said, as if trying to avoid the situation.

“At this rate….”

Qing Renyu was still smiling.

“It seems Elder Goo is about to cause a big accident.”

Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!

The demonic energy that had been pouring out of Goo Hyung-jin had now transformed into a different form.

Thick, black water was sticking all over Elder Goo’s body.

Goo Hyung-jin’s right arm, which had turned black, and the sword he held were connected as if they were one.

What was standing there was no longer.

“Hainan… does not run away.”

Something that could not be called a martial artist.

“Hainan…!”

Kwaaaaaaaa!

Lee Ro-woon said.

“A demon.”

Kwaaaang!

The black blade of the sword was accurately swung towards Lee Ro-woon’s neck.

Even so, Lee Ro-woon did not even blink an eye and was looking at Goo Hyung-jin.

Between Lee Ro-woon and Goo Hyung-jin.

“How dare you target him.”

Do Mu-sung was blocking Goo Hyung-jin with his sword drawn.