Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 303

The Three Kings’ Disciple

Volume 13, Chapter 4

304

The Blood King Castle, which he had visited after a long time, had not just changed; it had evolved.

The Blood King Castle used to be the size of a small city, but now, due to the merging of numerous worlds, its size had increased.

Still.

“There are still many worlds that are not properly connected.”

Kang Han-cheol, who held the qualification of a Keeper [a person responsible for managing and overseeing a specific area or entity].

He had the ability to oversee and manage the entire Blood King Castle.

“What the Divine Demon is doing, merging worlds, is similar to creating paths for the worlds to connect.”

The worlds do not merge in an instant.

“Gradually expanding the territory, refining the given paths, and connecting them is how the worlds become one.”

He said that the Blood King Castle was still in the process of doing that.

Also, the countless constructions and developments being carried out with abundant resources.

The Blood King Castle was now.

“It’s at the point where it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it a nation.”

It was becoming a huge nation.

Kang Han-cheol’s face was filled with emotion.

“It is said in old documents. During the time when the Blood Demon Sect flourished, the Blood Demon Sect had hundreds of thousands of followers and possessed a vast territory comparable to a nation.”

It was a story about a glorious past.

However, a page that had faded and torn due to the separation of the world and the long years.

Many members of the Blood Sect dreamed of the sect’s revival, but they did not even think of the glory of the past.

“Just being able to see that in my generation….”

His voice was filled with sincerity.

“This Kang Han-cheol has no regrets even if I die right now.”

Lee Rowan stood on the steps of the Blood Demon Hall, looking down at the Blood King Castle.

Even though there were no tall and large buildings like those in Seoul, South Korea, or major cities on Earth, the city looked beautiful, as if it was well-managed and organized.

Also, what made up this world was not just silver.

“…….”

Far away, there was a clearly distinguishable area that was the world where Bondeno had been.

Their territory was also gradually expanding, and they were mixed together, with a certain area as a boundary.

“Would you like to see more?”

Kang Han-cheol spoke as if boasting to Lee Rowan, who had come after a long time.

“It’s okay.”

Lee Rowan replied.

“You’ll take care of things here. I don’t want anything from the Blood King Castle.”

Just.

“If this place can become a haven, I’ll be satisfied.”

A place where those who followed him could rest without any worries.

A place of refuge where they could escape when they were tired of everything.

“I will make sure that happens.”

Kang Han-cheol nodded and said.

“For the time being, I think I should focus on the affairs of the Blood King Castle.”

He also spoke as if asking for understanding.

“Originally, I shouldn’t have left the Blood King Castle, but I was greedy to stand on the battlefield with the Divine Demon, so I overdid it this time.”

His role was to protect and manage the Blood King Castle and lead the followers.

He had left his position for a while.

Of course, it wasn’t to the point where problems would arise in the Blood King Castle, but there were minor troubles because of the special role of the world that required a manager.

“I don’t know when I’ll be able to stand on the battlefield with the Divine Demon again.”

Kang Han-cheol smiled.

“But when that day comes, I will gladly raise my fists again.”

Now, he seemed to have fulfilled the ambition he had held.

Standing on the battlefield with Lee Rowan, using the power Lee Rowan had given him to his heart’s content.

Winning on the battlefield in the name of the Blood Sect.

Kang Han-cheol had achieved all of that this time.

“Please feel free to visit anytime.”

After saying that, Kang Han-cheol stood up and disappeared.

He probably wanted to stay longer, but he had given up his seat.

“I thought I was going to forget your face.”

For Lee Rowan’s other relationships.

Lee Rowan chuckled at the voice he heard and said.

“Bondeno.”

His old friend, Bondeno.

And.

“It’s been a while.”

Dang Hwa-young was standing there.

* * *

“This place is heaven.”

Bondeno said.

“There’s no need to worry about being exposed, and if you want, you’re free to come and go outside.”

Freedom.

Lee Rowan was drawn to that word.

In the past, people said that freedom was as natural as the air needed to breathe.

But at some point, that natural thing had disappeared.

Freedom existed, but it was just freedom with shackles.

Those things that had been lost in the name of silver.

“I can do magic research to my heart’s content, and there’s no discrimination.”

It was a voice that sounded happy, but that was why Lee Rowan could tell.

Bondeno’s arduous life until he came to the Blood King Castle.

“Did the work go well?”

Bondeno had heard the general story.

“I’ve tied up the loose ends.”

“You’ve worked hard.”

Bondeno spoke lightly about the long relationship with Kwon Cheol and its conclusion.

But it didn’t feel bad.

A person who was always there.

-Catch.

Just like back then, Bondeno was a comfort just by existing.

“But….”

Bondeno said.

“That side isn’t over yet, is it?”

Lee Rowan seemed to know what Bondeno was talking about.

“Dank.”

The connection that allowed Lee Rowan and Bondeno to be connected.

If countless modifiers could express the current Lee Rowan, the only thing that could express the past Lee Rowan was Dank.

“You haven’t found all of those members, have you?”

“…….”

Lee Rowan stopped, and Bondeno also stopped.

“I’ve checked.”

It wasn’t that he had stopped tracking Dank.

Even though Lee Rowan hadn’t given any separate instructions, Ha Se-min was following Dank’s trail.

And in the Philippines last time.

-I have something to tell you.

Ha Se-min came to Lee Rowan and said.

-Dank’s members were each given to the Nine Great Sects.

Those who had betrayed Lee Rowan, kept their lives, and hoped for the light.

But their fate was as dark as Lee Rowan’s.

What was given to them was not a reward.

-It was because of the need for the keys.

They were sold and given to them for reasons they didn’t even know.

-And….

Ha Se-min spoke with difficulty.

-Most of them are dead.

He said that all of those he hadn’t met yet were dead.

-There seems to have been an agreement. They divided them to share the keys, but they had already found everything they needed and decided they were no longer necessary.

Also, their existence itself was a flaw in the Assembly.

There was no need to keep those who knew the truth alive.

They were killed because they were no longer useful.

-And….

Ha Se-min’s information wasn’t all of it.

-I couldn’t find her.

Even the story about not being able to grasp her survival yet.

Lee Rowan didn’t answer, but Ha Se-min wouldn’t give up until the end.

“That’s a shame.”

Bondeno, who had heard the general story, said.

“In the end, you didn’t finish that side, did you?”

“…….”

“Are you okay?”

Lee Rowan stopped and thought.

He had died, met his teachers in the chaotic world, sealed the chaos, and returned.

At that time, he was all burnt ashes.

Still, the only embers left were about his teachers.

“It doesn’t matter.”

It wasn’t about revenge.

But when he faced them, the extinguished flames rekindled.

However, that was only for a moment.

Seeing them in a mess like himself, Lee Rowan would have felt pity instead.

That was why he ended their lives.

To bury the memories of the past and to organize them.

“It doesn’t….”

Lee Rowan said.

“I thought it didn’t matter.”

Still, he had imagined something like that.

-Rowan.

If the Dank of that time remained with the current power, wouldn’t it have been a little different?

Why did he pursue power so much back then?

In the end.

‘It happened because I didn’t have enough power.’

Even his comrades’ betrayal was because he didn’t have enough power.

“But… that woman might still be alive, right?”

Bondeno said very carefully.

“If that woman is alive, and you meet her again….”

Bondeno said.

“Then your feelings will become clear.”

“Yeah. I guess so.”

Lee Rowan smiled at Bondeno.

It was a smile that showed a little comfort in his languid face.

“Still, you’re more like yourself now.”

“What?”

“When I met you again, it was awkward at first.”

“…….”

“Should I say you’ve completely changed? Or should I say you don’t seem human? You’re even less human now, but still, I can see a bit of your old self.”

Bondeno spoke in a disorganized way, as if his own mind was not organized.

“Anyway, I’ve been working hard on developing magic circles, so come and see them. If I do well, I might even be able to defeat you.”

After saying that, Bondeno gradually moved away.

“I’ll report to you.”

Next was Dang Hwa-young.

* * *

After Kang Eun-ha’s death, Lee Rowan entrusted Eunha to Dang Hwa-young.

At first, it was an organization like a mask created to hide the identity of the Blood Sect and exert influence in South Korea, but at some point, Eunha had become a huge organization that was indispensable in South Korea.

“Currently, Eunha’s size is comparable to that of the Mount Hua Sect.”

In the meantime, Eunha had expanded and expanded.

The surrounding sects pledged allegiance to Eunha, and numerous player guilds were also established under the name of Eunha.

In the past, South Korea was a three-way battle between Mount Hua, the Iron Sword Alliance, and Hainan.

“Now, it can be said that it is a three-way battle between Mount Hua, Eunha, and Hainan. Even then, Hainan is only focusing on managing its controlled areas and is in a situation that is no different from being closed.”

Dang Hwa-young was doing a good job.

“But if we think about the actual size….”

With her original abilities and the addition of Black City’s information, she was suitable for the position of guild leader.

“Hainan won’t even reach Eunha’s feet.”

What Lee Rowan had grasped was similar.

“What are you planning to do now?”

“…….”

“Please give me instructions.”

However, Lee Rowan could tell.

“You’re tired.”

That she was tired.

“……!”

Dang Hwa-young seemed a little embarrassed at Lee Rowan’s words.

“I’m okay….”

“Take a little rest.”

When he thought about it, she had lost everything in an instant.

Even her world and family.

But she had been put into Eunha’s work without having time to manage her grief.

She had worked hard in her own way in a place different from all the environments she had lived in.

“You’ve worked hard.”

Lee Rowan had praised her.

At that time.

Drop.

A drop of water fell from her eyes.

But as if nothing had happened, she had returned to her original self.

“I’m not planning to go anywhere for the time being.”

Lee Rowan said.

“I have to finish things one by one.”

First, what Lee Rowan did was end his bad relationship with Kwon Cheol.

He had thrown away everything and returned, but he had shaken off what was left.

What remained was the thing about Dank that was left like dust.

And.

-Mount Hua.

It wouldn’t be just his own thoughts anyway.

“They’ll start moving soon.”

They would have felt something from the Jeomchang incident.

So, the choice they would make was obvious.

“Keep an eye on Hainan and Mount Hua.”

Lee Rowan started walking.

“They’ll be moving soon.”