Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 205

The Three Kings’ Disciple (206)

205

“Clear all the rooms!” The staff shouted loudly.

“Clean up everything and bring a proper meal!” The staff moved busily.

The faces of the frantically moving staff were filled with tension.

“Please let us know if you need anything.” This place was known as the best hotel in the area.

There, the special forces members were being treated like royalty.

“Since you are Viper’s guests, please do not worry about anything.” It was because the squad members had become Viper’s guests.

Viper had returned.

Originally, unlike the other kings, he did not build a faction.

Even so.

“Do as you please.” They were not people Viper had taken in.

It was just a relationship of mutual interest. They offered much to Viper on their own, and borrowed Viper’s name.

The riot was over, and Viper had once again proven that he was the king of the lawless zone.

“Yes, sir!” His throne had become even more solid.

“…….” It was the special forces members who were rather dumbfounded.

They had suffered all sorts of hardships entering the lawless zone and were even caught up in a riot, but now they were being treated like VIPs as guests of Viper, the king of the lawless zone.

“What the hell is going on….” It was utterly absurd.

“Is this really okay?” Number 2 also stepped forward and spoke to Baek Cheong.

They were currently on a secret mission and their identities should not be revealed.

But now they were Viper’s guests.

“First….” Baek Cheong sent a telepathic message.

-They don’t know about our identities.

This was a fact she had confirmed with Lee Rowan beforehand.

Viper didn’t know their identities, nor did he have any intention of finding out.

Just.

-It seems the squad leader saved Viper’s life.

How on earth, those words were on the tip of her tongue, but.

‘If it’s the squad leader.’ It was possible enough.

She even thought that he might be on par with Viper.

-It’s better this way.

Viper was an ally.

If he, one of the five kings of the lawless zone and the current king of this area, was on their side.

-We can hide our identities and get help where we need it.

The situation was better.

Moreover….

Step. Baek Cheong stopped the telepathic message and stepped forward, standing in front of Viper and Lee Rowan.

“There’s a problem.” Baek Cheong hadn’t been idle all this time.

She had contacted those who were prepared for the mission and confirmed the methods.

However.

“The road to Einheart is blocked.”

“Ah, were you planning to go to Einheart?” Viper also interjected at Baek Cheong’s words and spoke to Lee Rowan.

Baek Cheong spoke as if she wanted Viper to hear.

“I heard that the Dark Hand, who blocked the border area of Einheart, is preventing passage.”

The Dark Hand. He was also known as one of the five kings of the lawless zone, just like Viper.

He was blocking the border of Einheart.

“Has it begun.” Viper muttered as if he knew something.

“Begun?” At Baek Cheong’s question, he nodded.

“A message came to the five kings a while ago. It was about something that could not be resisted.”

“Something that cannot be resisted…?” Viper gritted his teeth and replied.

“It’s the order of the ‘Now’.” It was an order from the beings above the five kings, who were known as the rulers of the lawless zone.

***

The ‘Now’. They, who represented two emperors, were the true rulers of the lawless zone.

If the five kings directly managed the lawless zone, the ‘Now’ were figures who were always veiled and whose identities were not revealed.

They were just beings who were very dangerous and should be avoided.

But in reality.

“They are the masters who hold the leashes of the five kings.” The ‘Now’ were beings that could not be described simply as strong.

From the beginning.

“They were the ones who created the five kings.” The five kings were created by being chosen by the ‘Now’.

“There may be those who wanted to become kings under them, but there are also cases like me who were forced to become kings.”

“Such….” Tension appeared on Baek Cheong’s face.

“Forcing someone like you to submit….” Baek Cheong shut her mouth.

It had already been confirmed that Viper was a martial artist.

Moreover.

‘Shaolin.’ For her, a disciple of the Jongnam Divine Maiden, it was easy to notice that Viper was using Shaolin martial arts.

The elite of Shaolin.

Probably.

‘He must be one of the 108 Arhats [Buddhist disciples].’ It could be unpleasant to hear that such a person had been forced to submit for any reason.

“Heh.” Viper laughed.

“There’s no need to be so flustered. It’s the truth. Yes. I was forced to kneel like a dog before them and was collared.”

“……That can’t be.” Was that even possible, logically?

“Among them, the Dark Hand is one who willingly submitted.” He was one who had asked to become a subordinate of the ‘Now’.

“And a message was delivered through them.”

“What message?” Lee Rowan said.

This was a story that would be of interest to Lee Rowan as well.

Not only was it about the current situation where they had to go to Einheart, but it was also about the master who had collared Viper.

“An event is planned, so wait quietly.”

“Event?” “Probably.” The occasional orders that had come down.

“It must be to prepare for war.”

“War…!” The power of the lawless zone was considerable.

For example, it was no exaggeration to say that this lawless zone possessed about half of the power of the Association [a governing body] .

All those who were being chased from all over the world gathered, and each of them was a vicious criminal who had escaped the pursuit of the Association and the Empire.

Also, there were the unranked and those shrouded in mystery.

That was why the lawless zone could be maintained between Einheart and Eun.

‘Because it would take the full force of the Association or the Empire to clean it up.’ A considerable force.

“Who are we going to war with?” But its limitations were clear.

Martial artists and knights who felt a sense of belonging to either the Association or the Empire.

They would try to carry out their orders if they received them.

However.

‘The lawless zone has no troops.’ They had a strong force, but ironically, they had no troops.

No matter how much the five kings ordered, the people of the lawless zone would not fight against outside forces and would run away whenever necessary.

“It’s not the Association or the Empire.” Lee Rowan said.

“There’s only one place where the lawless zone can wage war.”

“……!” Baek Cheong was quick to catch on.

Her extraordinary mind always found the answer.

“Internal….” Like what had happened this time.

“A war between the five kings?” A war between the five kings.

If they blocked all the borders and trapped the outlaws, and then someone started killing and being killed?

“The riot that happened in Viper’s area, the same thing will happen throughout the lawless zone.” Viper nodded at Lee Rowan’s words.

* * *

What Lee Rowan wanted from Viper was.

-I want to meet the one who cursed you.

He wanted to meet the one who had made Viper a king.

The energy he felt from Viper. It was similar to the energy of domination he had felt from Namgung Cheon in Japan.

And that was one of the ‘Now’.

“It’s not easy for even the five kings to meet the ‘Now’. They are not beings we can meet first, but beings we can only meet when they call us.” The true rulers.

“Moreover, now that orders have been given to the five kings, meeting them might be impossible.” Viper’s face was also not good.

He wanted to be free.

He wanted to escape this subordination and return to Shaolin.

However.

“This curse can only be lifted by meeting the ‘Now’, right?” Viper’s curse had not yet been lifted.

It had only weakened a little.

“It’s possible to lift it, but I have no intention of doing so.” Lee Rowan said.

“I don’t know how you’ll react the moment your curse is lifted.”

“Indeed.” It could sound like he was going to use him, but Viper didn’t seem to care.

“It’s something I was prepared for. But if that’s the case….” Only Viper and Lee Rowan were in this place now.

Baek Cheong had said she would explain the situation to the squad members and discuss what to do next.

The border to Einheart was blocked, but the road back to Eun was passable because Viper had to pass through his territory.

-Whether to go back or move forward. They had to decide that.

-If we move forward, then probably…. Lee Rowan looked at Viper.

“Whether we see the ‘Now’ or head to Einheart.” The way to solve the two things Lee Rowan needed at once was.

“It’s war.” The war of the five kings.

“That’s right.” The ‘Now’ wanted a war between the five kings.

He could guess the reason why.

“If we win the war, we will be able to meet the ‘Now’.” Viper had only passively responded to the orders of the ‘Now’ so far.

He had only followed them when they tightened his leash.

“I need to prepare.” But this time was different.

Now he had a chance to gain freedom.

“Prepare?” “I don’t have a faction. But to wage war….” He would need to build a faction.

“You don’t need it.” Lee Rowan said as he left the room.

“Troops are only needed for those who have something to protect.”

“……?” “Do you want to protect this area?” “No, I don’t.”

“Do you want to remain the king of the lawless zone?” “No, I don’t.” Viper answered with unwavering eyes.

“Then.” There was no need for preparation.

-Where are you going? Baek Cheong asked, sensing Lee Rowan’s presence, which he had intentionally revealed.

-I’ll be back soon. -Ha. What are you going to do again? Baek Cheong’s worried telepathic message was heard, but.

-Go ahead. A telepathic message filled with strong trust followed.

“Where are you going?” Viper followed behind and asked.

Viper also knew what Lee Rowan had meant.

“Who’s the closest?” The closest one.

“It’s the Iron Fist Old King.” Another of the five kings of the lawless zone.

“Let’s go.”

* * *

The streets were stained with blood.

“Kuh-ahhhhh!” Screams were heard from all directions.

There were many corpses lying around, but.

Crack! Viper moved forward as if there was nothing in his way.

“If you block me, you die.” He warned.

“If you don’t block me, you live.” He warned again.

When the warning was over, Viper’s hand moved.

Crack! He simply grabbed and tore off the neck of anyone who blocked his path.

Those who recognized Viper and attacked him, and those who attacked him during Viper’s massacre.

“Run away-!” They just ran away and scattered.

After all, there was no sense of belonging in the lawless zone.

There were guilds and sects created based on mutual interests, but in the end, their own survival was the most important thing to them.

“Are you, are you really going to spare me?” There was no sense of duty to protect the area, nor any loyalty to the five kings.

When the one who had blocked Viper’s path shouted.

Swoosh. Viper quietly lowered his right hand.

“Go. As I said, if you don’t block me, I’ll spare you.”

“Thank….” Crack! However, Viper’s right hand was already tearing out his heart.

“But you already blocked my path, so I can’t spare you.” That was the signal.

“Get out of the way! If you get out of the way, you’ll live!” The blocked path parted like the Red Sea, opening a way.

At the end of the open path.

“Viper, are you truly insane?” It was the moment when a robust old man with eyes blazing like fire spoke.

Swish. A red line was drawn across his neck.

In an instant.

“That’s the Iron Fist Old King, right?” Lee Rowan was taking out his two-handed sword from his back.