Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 259

The Three Kings’ Disciple-260 (260/525)

Volume 11, Chapter 10

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Originally, orcs were considered mid-tier monsters, manageable by players who had grown to a certain extent or by martial artists ranging from second-rate to first-rate.

They are often described as having green skin and resembling boars standing on two legs, but that’s a simplification for easy explanation.

In reality, they were not monsters with such a simple appearance.

Their large bodies were entirely made of muscle, and though not human, they had a form close to it.

For example, they could be said to have a similar appearance to the indigenous people of South America in the past, but their unique bone structure and large molars protruding from their mouths set them apart from humans.

Orcs appeared in so many gates and were even captured and used for training purposes, making them more familiar to humans than even goblins.

That was the orc.

But….

-Black Orcs.

The black orcs, called Black Orcs, were different.

They had only appeared once before.

In an S-class gate.

They were too numerous to be called a disaster, but considering the overall difficulty of the gate, they were undoubtedly disaster-level.

They did not break through.

Meaning, the Black Orcs did not set foot on Earth.

However, many lives were sacrificed to close that gate.

As many as eight sects and over ten guilds.

Survivors who saw the Black Orcs at that time said:

-Demons of hell.

So.

Taat!

The action was immediate.

They had hesitated because they thought they were humans, but if they were monsters, it was a different story.

Kang Han-cheol pushed through the air like a bulldozer and faced the wolf.

Grrr!

The wolf, baring its teeth and contorting its face, raised its front paw and struck down.

Calling it a front paw was an understatement; the size of the wolf’s paw was like a house, and its speed was like a car crashing at full speed.

Whoosh.

The flames that erupted from his fist accelerated again.

Clang!

It collided with the wolf’s front paw.

On the opposite side, Ha Se-min was already on top of the wolf’s head, unleashing lightning.

Now, they could clearly see their opponents.

A black orc was glaring at Ha Se-min, holding a large iron club.

The two made eye contact, and Ha Se-min reached out his hand.

In response, the orc swung its iron club.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Lightning struck.

Flames and lightning.

Weapons and wolves were roaring everywhere.

In the meantime, Lee Shin-woo and Lee Yong-jin were about to join the fray.

Clang.

The black orc and Ha Se-min clashed fist and iron club.

The sparks flying between the iron club and fist illuminated their faces.

Their eyes met through the sparks.

“…….”

Gradually, Ha Se-min’s eyes began to tremble.

The intense force felt from the iron club was overwhelming, but it was also because of the black orc’s eyes, which were clearly staring at him.

That’s when it happened.

Swoosh.

The black orc’s mouth slowly opened.

“Uu….”

Was it a cry?

Or a shout?

He knew that orcs made shouts to boost morale in battle, so was it perhaps that?

“Li….”

However, Ha Se-min’s face contorted at what came next.

At the same time, he retracted his fist that had collided and briefly stepped back.

Ha Se-min, standing on the wolf’s head, looked at the black orc riding on the wolf.

The black orc’s mouth was still open.

“Neun….”

Now it was certain.

“Not… here… to… fight.”

Goosebumps rose all over Ha Se-min’s body.

What came out of the black orc’s mouth just now was.

“Central Plains language!”

It was the language of the Silver World [a world with advanced martial arts and cultivation].

* * *

“Not here to fight….”

It was clumsy but clear.

The language of the Silver World, which has tones.

Its intonation was different from ordinary languages.

Yet, the opponent, or rather the black orc, was clearly speaking in the language of the Silver World.

“If you retreat, we will not fight. Retreat.”

“…….”

Ha Se-min stood still as if he had broken down.

In fact, a gap had appeared in him at that moment, but the black orc’s iron club did not move.

Swoosh.

Ha Se-min looked to the side as if confirming something.

‘Same.’

Kang Han-cheol, Lee Yong-jin, and Lee Shin-woo were the same.

They had stopped fighting the black orcs for a moment, and the black orcs were not actually attacking.

“We….”

A voice was heard again.

“Came… to… talk.”

“……!”

Now he had to admit it.

“Stop!”

Ha Se-min shouted.

“Stop it!”

The air grew cold, and silence fell.

Kang Han-cheol, the leader of the Blood Cult, Lee Yong-jin, the master of the Ghostly Melody Valley.

Lee Shin-woo, who led the righteous army called the Azure Army.

But none of them.

-Black Lion King Ha Se-min.

Could compare to Ha Se-min.

The Blood Cult was a stagnant group that had declined and was barely maintaining its existence, the Ghostly Melody Valley was even worse, and the Azure Army was a fragmented organization with the meaning of resistance.

On the other hand, the Black Lion was a clear force, a huge power, boasting a lot of information and numerous personnel, a true powerhouse no matter what anyone said.

Ha Se-min, who was called the king of that place and led the Black Lion.

“Did you hear?”

In this situation, they had no choice but to trust him and respect his opinion.

Nod.

At Ha Se-min’s question, the group nodded.

They were also powerful individuals who had reached a similar level as Ha Se-min.

Even in the midst of battle, there was no way they wouldn’t have heard the black orcs speaking in the language of the Silver World.

Swoosh.

Ha Se-min looked at the black orc again.

“Can you speak the language of the Silver World?”

Monsters also had intelligence.

The cunning goblins would set traps and lure humans, or strategically move goblins to cause all sorts of trouble.

But this was not the same.

A monster that spoke the human language, the language of the Silver World.

And it was a black orc.

Gulp.

It was hard to believe.

“I can speak it.”

“How?”

“Because I learned it.”

The black orc’s clumsy pronunciation had become clearer.

It was as if he was getting used to a foreign language that he had not used in a long time.

“……You said you didn’t come to fight?”

At Ha Se-min’s words, the orc nodded.

“We….”

The black orc spoke.

“Came to… greet, and talk.”

Talk and greet.

“With us?”

The black orc snorted and looked at Ha Se-min.

What was in his eyes was denial.

The ones they wanted to see were not them.

“King.”

King.

“You….”

He frowned for a moment as if choosing a word, then spoke.

“Came to see the king of humans.”

The king of humans.

Such a thing did not exist in the world.

There were still kingdoms left in the world, and there were those who used the title of king even in the Silver World.

Among the martial artists, there were those whose titles included the word king, and there was actually a king in Einheart [a city known for its advanced technology and martial arts].

But none of them.

-Could represent all of humanity.

But just now, the black orc had called for the king of humans.

And the group could instantly recognize who it was.

Saaah.

The wind blew.

The rustling wind swept through the trees and the earth.

Flutter.

It swept through the wolf’s fur, Ha Se-min, and the black orc.

A cool breeze blew in this hot place, but tension filled everyone’s faces.

Swoosh.

A shadow appeared.

“Yes.”

He said.

“You came looking for me?”

The group stepped on the ground and paid their respects.

The black orcs also got off the wolves’ backs and stepped on the ground.

The wolves.

Kieeing.

They whimpered softly as if frightened and retreated.

The shadow that had appeared.

Lee Rowoon had just acknowledged it.

“It seems you’ve finally decided to meet me.”

That he was the king of humans.

Thud thud thud.

The ground trembled.

Gulp.

The black orc, who had been swinging his iron club without hesitation, swallowed hard and trembled.

The one who seemed to be the leader of the black orcs slowly stepped forward.

“O, our….”

It wasn’t that he was fumbling because he wasn’t familiar with the language like before.

It was a cautious and respectful attitude.

“King wishes to meet the king of humans….”

Before they knew it, Lee Rowoon had approached and looked at the black orc.

Clearly, the black orc’s size was much larger than Lee Rowoon’s, making it look like Lee Rowoon was looking up at him.

But for some reason, it felt like Lee Rowoon was looking down on him.

“What are you doing?”

Lee Rowoon said.

“Guide me.”

* * *

Squelch.

As the wolf’s back squelched, Lee Shin-woo let out a hollow laugh.

“This….”

An awkward laugh.

“I never thought I’d be riding on a monster’s back.”

Lee Shin-woo said that as he looked at the others.

It was clear that only Lee Rowoon looked comfortable; the rest of the group could not hide their tension.

It was also because they were riding on the back of a monster.

But.

Snort.

It was these black orcs that were bothering him.

He had felt it before, but the black orcs’ aura was not something to be taken lightly.

Earlier, they had clearly been evenly matched with the group.

Ha Se-min and the others were not at their full strength, but it seemed the black orcs were the same.

And they were going to their lair.

But more than that.

“……….”

The fact that they had intelligence was bothering him.

Moreover, the fact that they could speak human language, the language of the Silver World.

Also.

Nod.

In the distance, Ha Se-min nodded and moved his mouth.

-I talked to them.

Ha Se-min had communicated with Kang Han-cheol and Lee Yong-jin through telepathy.

-It wasn’t just me who felt it.

What do you mean?

Lee Shin-woo said that with his mouth.

-These orcs….

Even though it was telepathy, Ha Se-min’s voice sounded like it was trembling.

It was like a human’s instinctive feeling when seeing something unknown.

-Use….

Snort.

-They seem to use martial arts.

“……!”

Lee Shin-woo’s eyes widened as if they would tear.

Having intelligence was something that could be understood from a step back.

Dragons were also monsters in a broad sense, and they were beings with even greater intelligence than humans.

If they had intelligence, they could also speak.

But.

‘Martial arts?’

Using martial arts was a completely different story.

-Yes. It’s not about using internal energy.

Not internal energy.

-It seems they are using magic power to use martial arts, not internal energy.

‘Is that even possible?’

There had been several attempts like that before.

There had been attempts through players, and there had been times when they had captured martial artists from the Silver World in Einheart and tried that.

The results were all failures.

That’s why it was accepted as a rule that players could only use skills, martial artists could only use martial arts, and knights could only use circles [a magic system].

But a monster using martial arts, and with magic power instead of internal energy?

Everyone’s gaze focused on one place.

Swoosh.

On Lee Rowoon, who was comfortably leaning against the wolf’s fur.

Probably.

‘He must have known.’

Lee Rowoon must have known all of this.

Bohol, this place called the Black Land.

The black orcs.

And the king.

“…….”

Now the group could be certain.

They had stepped into a completely different world.

But that was.

‘It’s a way to get a little closer to you, isn’t it?’

That they were becoming similar to the world where Lee Rowoon stood.

Squelch.

The wolf squelched.

Snort.

The orcs, snorting, began to make noises as if resonating.

In Lee Shin-woo’s eyes, who had stood up.

“Wow….”

A city that was too huge to be called a lair was visible.

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