Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 219

Throughout the Einheart territory, there were nests where the Crows could rest.

Safe havens where they, who traveled all over Einheart on missions, could rest or hide.

In Paris alone, there were dozens of such places, and in one of them.

“I’ve heard that unusual things are happening one after another in Asia.”

Phile and Rowan were together.

Although Rowan had changed his appearance, he was still drawing attention as he was at the center of the continuous incidents, and Phile and two members of the Batella Knights were.

‘They’re practically wanted criminals.’

Now that their goals and missions were revealed, they were practically wanted criminals who shouldn’t be exposed.

That’s why Rowan received help from the Crows.

“Here’s your black tea.”

A woman brought tea and placed it on the table.

She was also a Crow.

“Please speak comfortably. This place is safe from eavesdropping.”

Besides her, several Crows stood as if guarding the hideout, quietly holding their breath.

Phile stopped talking and observed them.

“…….”

The Crows followed Rowan.

That was undeniable proof.

-Did you find out anything about my master?

The information Rowan was looking for.

That the founder Ziegkhardt was his master.

That Rowan was.

‘The legitimate successor of the Empire….’

This was already giving her a headache.

The current Emperor was a man with unprecedentedly consolidated power.

If Rowan was truly the successor of the Empire.

‘Einheart will fall into uncontrollable chaos.’

Such worries.

And.

Thump, thump, thump.

A kind of trembling about Rowan’s new identity.

Even in Silver, his status was extremely high.

Many people followed him, and he held absolute power.

What if he was the successor of Einheart, the Damian Empire?

“I don’t intend to reveal it yet.”

Rowan said, holding the black tea the Crow had brought.

“I’m just using the Crows out of necessity, but no one knows my identity yet. Except for here….”

Rowan’s eyes scanned Phile and the Batella Knights.

“Except for you guys.”

“……….”

Only then did she realize how huge of a secret she had touched.

“So, I’ll ask again.”

Rowan said.

“Did you find out anything about my master?”

Einheart was isolated from Silver.

Even though Rowan had immense power in Silver, it wasn’t outwardly revealed.

Also, even so, contact with Einheart was dangerous.

That’s why he had asked Phile.

“I did some research.”

Phile finally answered.

“And what I found out….”

Phile’s face was filled with an emotion like bewilderment.

“It was shocking.”

“Shocking?”

“It’s the founder. Ziegkhardt von Damian, the first Emperor who founded the Empire.”

And.

“There’s nothing left about him. It’s strangely so.”

It was the same conclusion as in Silver.

***

Phile searched the libraries of the Holy Kingdom, trying to find information about the founder.

The Holy Kingdom had a longer history than the Empire, so it was able to maintain and store a lot of information even in the drifting world.

However, nowhere could she find information about the founder.

Just.

-If you were to speak of a true monarch.

Only one line was found in the long history of the Holy Kingdom.

-Only Ziegkhardt, that’s all.

She had only found one line of praise for the founder.

The problem occurred after that.

“It seems the fact that I was researching the founder got to the Cardinals.”

“Hmm.”

Rowan let out a groan.

That meant.

“From the beginning, they were paying attention to information about the founder.”

“Probably.”

They were always watching the founder and monitoring those who wanted to know about him.

And when it was revealed that it was Phile.

“A mission was given.”

A mission was given to the Batella Knights.

Phile looked around again.

Even though they already knew about Phile and her mission, speaking about her mission in front of the Crows of the Empire was a chilling thing for her.

“The Crimson….”

“To kill the Crimson Giant. I know.”

Rowan drank his black tea without a care.

“Do you know about the Crimson Giant?”

Phile thought that Rowan was saying that because he didn’t know about the ways of Einheart yet.

But.

“I know.”

Rowan already knew.

He had deliberately crossed the border several times and intervened in incidents.

It wasn’t just because Rowan had nothing to do.

‘Information.’

To obtain information.

And for confirmation.

His master, the Martial King, had left him the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Blood Demon Sect.

His master, the Sword King.

-Take the Empire.

He gave him the Empire with a slightly different nuance.

And as confirmed.

The power of the Emperor’s Ring definitely worked.

The ability to gain absolute obedience from the Circlers and prevent their betrayal.

But it was subtly different.

The function of gaining obedience had disappeared unless he directly contacted Rowan himself and changed the wavelength.

That could be interpreted in two ways.

‘The covenant has changed.’

Or another.

‘The covenant broke due to two Emperors.’

To confirm those things, he got involved in incidents while crossing the border.

In the process, it was natural to examine the ways of Einheart.

“Two absolute rulers who dominate France.”

One was from the Empire, and the other was from the Holy Kingdom.

And the Crimson Giant was.

“The Crimson Duke, Poladiego.”

He was the Duke of the Empire who ruled France, Poladiego.

-The Duke of the Empire.

They were absolute beings, of which only five existed within this vast Empire.

Except for the Imperial family, or the Emperor and the Crown Prince, there was no one who didn’t kneel before them, and they were omnipotent rulers who could do anything.

Also, their individual martial power was said to be enormous.

That was the mission Batella had taken on.

-Kill the Crimson Duke.

It was a very difficult mission.

“If successful, the relationship between the Empire and the Holy Kingdom will be uncontrollable.”

Rowan said.

“The Crimson Duke was killed by the commander of Batella, one of the Seven Great Knights? It’s war.”

Although the relationship between the Holy Kingdom and the Empire was close, its limits were clear.

They had joined hands due to their interests, but they were not partners.

“And if you fail, you will become traitors to the Holy Kingdom.”

All missions of the Holy Kingdom had the same meaning.

-The will of God.

Therefore, the failure of a mission was like going against the will of God.

“Does the Holy Kingdom want war?”

“No!”

Phile shouted loudly at Rowan’s words.

“His Holiness….”

Batella, who was favored by the Pope.

No, Phile.

“He knows that war with the Empire is meaningless. He thinks it’s right to maintain the current peace.”

If it was her words, it could be trusted.

Then.

“Someone must want war.”

“…….”

“Or they want your deaths.”

Swoosh.

As Rowan reached out his hand, a Crow rushed over.

“Aren’t you curious?”

“About what….”

“No one knew about your mission except for you. You haven’t revealed your intentions, and you haven’t acted suspiciously yet.”

“……!”

“How did the Crows know?”

Just because they were the dark side of the Empire and monitored everything?

That didn’t make sense.

“A secret envoy visited the Crimson Duke.”

The Crow said.

“That the Batella Knights of the Holy Kingdom would dare to target the Crimson Duke….”

A warning.

“It was a request to act wisely.”

“This!”

“Damn it!”

Kanehlich and Goliath kicked their chairs and stood up at the Crow’s words.

“A traitor….”

Now the situation was clear.

The Batella Knights had been sold out.

Whether it was due to some political deal or for some other reason, they had been abandoned and sold out.

“We must inform His Holiness!”

Kanehlich shouted at Phile.

The Pope, who favored Phile, couldn’t have planned this and pretended not to know.

This was a conspiracy, a plot.

If they asked the Pope for help….

“No.”

Phile said.

“That would be burdening His Holiness….”

“Commander.”

“We have to solve it.”

Bewilderment appeared on Kanehlich’s face.

The situation that had already unfolded was too big.

Even as the supreme Batella Knights, it was not something they could dare to accomplish.

The Crimson Giant was involved, and there would be a similar level of existence involved in the Holy Kingdom.

Perhaps.

‘Above that.’

Even if they were the Seven Great Knights, it was not something a mere commander could solve.

“We can do it.”

But Phile was certain.

Her eyes were directed towards.

A relaxed Rowan was smiling.

“Right?”

Phile was gradually learning about Rowan.

She thought that Rowan’s purpose in coming to her wasn’t just about the information about the founder.

If he was already using some of the Crows, he could have found deeper information than she could.

He had deliberately called them.

“Tell me. That we can do it.”

For their mission.

No.

“That you want something.”

He was going to use them to achieve what he wanted.

Anything was fine.

At least, Rowan was.

“Batella Knight Commander, Phile.”

Swoosh.

“Shall I tell you how to survive?”

He was definitely their savior who would save them.

* * *

“It’s a beautiful city, isn’t it?”

Phile and Rowan were walking quietly down the street.

People passing by without end.

The scenery of a beautiful city.

“……….”

As always, there was no sense of incongruity.

A world where you could see endless beauty if you wanted to see the bright side.

But a world that became endlessly bleak if you wanted to see the dark side.

That was the reality of the current world.

Step, step.

The people didn’t greet each other, but their faces were filled with peace.

Phile was smiling continuously, as if she was satisfied with the sight.

She hadn’t even been able to rest properly due to the pressure of the mission.

-We will prepare.

A break given while the Crows were finding a way.

Rowan and Phile were walking around the streets with their faces covered.

Swoosh, swoosh.

Phile’s eyes couldn’t stay in one place and kept turning.

“It’s a really beautiful city.”

“It doesn’t seem like you’ve ever properly looked around either?”

Phile stopped and blushed at Rowan’s words.

“…….”

It seemed like she had been hit right on the mark.

Come to think of it, that was true.

The Batella Knights, one of the Seven Great Knights, especially their commander, were managed and raised from a young age.

Even now, within the Holy Kingdom, young children would be constantly training to raise the next generation of commanders, and when they were considered complete.

-Compete and determine the winner.

And the commander would change.

Phile’s life must have been like that.

At the young age of her early twenties, she had only combat experience without any other experience.

It was her fate that she couldn’t even leave the Holy Kingdom unless it was for a mission.

It would be nice if she only saw the beautiful things.

Thud! Thud!

The world didn’t work that way.

In a dark alley, a dull thudding sound was heard.

“……!”

Phile quickly started running.