Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 313

“What, what did you say…?”

This place was a stronghold of the orthodox faction, the base of the Unryong Clan, a mid-sized orthodox sect under the influence of Hainan.

However, the words that had just come out of there were.

“What….”

Words that should never have been spoken here.

“I asked you what I am.”

Lee Rowan spoke to them.

“I am a Blood Demon.”

Lee Rowan had hidden and disguised the existence of the Blood Cult and the Blood Demon, and everything related to them.

It was because he lacked power.

Lee Rowan had lost everything he had, and the Blood Cult also had nothing.

In such a situation, revealing the truth would have resulted in more losses than gains.

But now.

“I am also the master of the Silver Star.”

It was time to reveal his true nature.

“……!”

The eyes and mouths of the martial artists widened as if they would tear.

However, looking at Lee Rowan’s seemingly languid face and the calm Silver Star martial artists.

Shudder.

They trembled, intuitively sensing that those words were true.

Gulp.

The sound of swallowing could be heard here and there.

The events in the Philippines had already spread to this place.

The rise of the Blood Cult, the fall of Jeomchang.

However, it was not a story that resonated deeply.

The Blood Cult or Blood Demons were now considered almost mythical, unrealistic stories in the Silver Star.

Also, they did not think that the events that happened far away in the Philippines would have an immediate impact on them.

“The Silver Star….”

But here.

“The Blood Cult?”

That absurd thing had revealed its true form in the Unryong Clan.

“I’ll say it again.”

Lee Rowan felt a sense of responsibility for what his masters had given him, considering them their legacy.

But that was all; he had no other feelings about them.

However, it would be different now.

‘Mine.’

These things were his, and he had to use and care for them.

“The Unryong Clan has touched the Blood Cult’s guild members.”

Being considered a legend meant that their notoriety was high, and their wickedness was widely known.

“I….”

Lee Rowan said.

“I have come to collect the price of that blood.”

They stirred.

“I know who commissioned the Ghost Mountain Clan. If they come forward themselves, I will end this with their blood price.”

The words spoken with languid eyes were a death sentence.

“But if they don’t come forward….”

Swish.

The sound of swords echoed from here and there.

The Silver Star martial artists were drawing their swords.

“The price of the Blood Cult’s blood will not end simply.”

“…….”

Those who were stunned by the unbearable truth.

However.

Smirk.

Soon, Un Dae-hwi’s eyes narrowed, and the corners of his mouth curled up.

Until just now, Un Dae-hwi had been feeling immense pressure.

-The Silver Star.

He had been trying to escape the reality of having to oppose that enormous name.

Un Dae-hwi also knew.

That even if the Silver Star committed great atrocities in the Unryong Clan, the Unryong Clan would ultimately not be able to surpass the Silver Star’s power.

Hainan would remain silent, and everything would have to be endured by the Unryong Clan.

“Kuh….”

But now, everything had changed.

“Kuhahaha!”

The name Silver Star did not symbolize glory and silver.

“Kuhahahahaha!”

The henchmen of the devil that must be killed.

Swish.

Un Dae-hwi drew his sword without hesitation.

Swish.

The other martial artists of the Unryong Clan were the same.

“The Blood Cult’s demon is long-winded.”

There was nothing to fear.

The Blood Cult, the Blood Demon.

‘They are just legends.’

Why had they not shown themselves for so long?

Also, even during that time, the Silver Star had been hunting and tracking those with the names of the Blood Cult, the Heavenly Demon Cult, and demons.

They could not even mount a proper counterattack.

“Do you think we were afraid of the Silver Star?”

Un Dae-hwi said.

“We were just afraid of the Assembly.”

The skill of martial artists had been standardized upwards.

The Unryong Clan was among those who had been making constant efforts to improve their skills.

A mid-sized group, but as for their elite.

Woong!

Un Dae-hwi believed that they were by no means inferior to the Nine Great Sects [the most powerful martial arts sects].

This was not a crisis.

‘Opportunity.’

An opportunity to punish the Blood Cult’s henchmen who had risen even in this Republic of Korea and to elevate the spirit and prestige of the Unryong Clan.

Sway.

He saw a vision where the name of the Silver Star was erased and the name of the Unryong was superimposed on it.

“All martial artists of the Unryong Clan, listen-!”

Un Dae-hwi shouted.

“With the spirit and righteousness of the orthodox faction as our banner, we will…!”

He was about to shout, raising his momentum to defeat the enemies.

But in Un Dae-hwi’s eyes, he could see that Lee Rowan’s arm, which had been drooping, had risen an inch.

And.

Tilt.

The world tilted.

“Wipe them out.”

Lee Rowan had no intention of listening to Un Dae-hwi’s nonsense until the end.

* * *

Whoosh!

A huge fire was engulfing a large building.

Strangely, the fire, which seemed like it would swallow the world, was only interested in the building it was currently consuming and did not spread out. Yet, those who would put out the fire were not arriving.

Whoosh.

The flames, which were beautiful in a way, spread further, erasing even the name of the Unryong Clan.

Everything had happened in a short amount of time.

The fire did not go out even in the late evening.

The world seemed to be leaving it alone.

“The cleanup is complete.”

A report was coming in.

“Except for thirty-five survivors, the rest cannot be found. What should we do with the survivors?”

“Send them back.”

Lee Rowan said.

“They will open their mouths and spread the word.”

And the story would spread.

The story of the Blood Cult and the Blood Demon, which had been nothing more than a legend.

The story of their return.

-The Silver Star.

That the Silver Star was the Blood Cult.

There was nothing particularly different.

The Assembly already knew about the identity of the Silver Star and Lee Rowan, so the shock and confusion were for others to experience.

“Leave the building until it is completely burned and collapses.”

Lee Rowan also said.

“Because it will become a torch to warn them.”

The reason why no one could put out the fire even though the huge building was burning was because of this.

“Understood.”

The martial artists disappeared.

Lee Rowan was looking at the burning Unryong Clan building from the rooftop across the street, on the bloodstains left by the cleared corpses.

Next to him.

“…….”

Lee San-hoo was standing with him.

“Never again.”

Lee Rowan said, his languid eyes reflecting the flickering flames.

“I told you to make sure they couldn’t ignore the Silver Star.”

Lee Rowan recited the words Lee San-hoo had said.

“And to show what kind of place the Silver Star is.”

Lee Rowan said without looking at Lee San-hoo.

“This is my answer.”

The time it took for over a thousand martial artists of the Unryong Clan to be reduced to just over thirty survivors was less than half a day.

In the meantime, none of the Silver Star martial artists died.

Seven injuries.

That was all the damage they suffered while literally erasing the mid-sized sect, the Unryong Clan.

“…….”

Lee San-hoo could not answer easily.

“Do you think it was excessive?”

Lee Rowan asked.

“Do you think I am the cruel demon they say I am?”

“…….”

And finally.

“No.”

Lee San-hoo’s answer was heard.

“Not at all.”

He, too, was standing next to Lee Rowan, looking at the burning Unryong Clan.

“With this, no one will carelessly touch the Silver Star’s guild members.”

That’s how humans are.

How many people would listen if you coaxed and persuaded them with kind words?

At first, they might be grateful for the kindness and change their minds, but if the kindness is repeated, it is human nature to look down on the other person.

Instead of being grateful, they ignore and despise.

“The Silver Star is.”

Lee Rowan said.

“A blade.”

Lee San-hoo had said.

-Show me the Silver Star you want.

This was the answer to that.

“A blade sharpened for revenge.”

“And you are the master?”

Swoosh.

Lee Rowan shook his head.

“It belongs to those who want the blade.”

Lee Rowan was just one of them.

“…….”

For a long time, the two were silent.

“That’s cool.”

Lee San-hoo said.

“You’re saying you’ll be the executioner.”

“…….”

“There are many people who dream of revenge and are full of anger.”

Lee San-hoo’s eyes also reflected the flames of the burning Unryong Clan.

“But there are not many who have the courage to carry it out themselves. Most are afraid of losing what they have and losing themselves.”

However.

“The Silver Star will do it for them, right?”

“…….”

“Even knowing how dangerous it is to carry that burden and throw yourself into the fire that will burn everything.”

Many would point fingers.

Saying it was cruel, asking if he was even human.

But.

“That’s what they wanted, right? You’re just fulfilling their wishes.”

They just couldn’t bring themselves to say what they secretly wished for.

“A being that fulfills human wishes is called a god.”

“Or a devil.”

Lee Rowan answered Lee San-hoo’s words.

However, Lee San-hoo shook his head.

“In my eyes, the two are the same.”

God and devil.

In the end, the two were just the same being.

Lee Rowan turned his body.

“Let’s end the story here.”

The torch that the Unryong Clan had lit would spread.

To the Republic of Korea, and beyond.

The Blood Cult.

That name would be heard not from a distant land, but from nearby.

“Are you going back together?”

Lee Rowan asked Lee San-hoo.

“Of course.”

The answer came.

* * *

The last day of the Silver Star’s new guild member training.

Due to the events of yesterday and this morning, the Silver Star conducted the final day’s test under strict control.

At first, the atmosphere was naturally chaotic, but most of them were able to concentrate even more and demonstrate their skills.

Those who couldn’t.

Click.

Those who had something to hide.

They could not hide their anxiety in the current situation where they could not even contact the outside world, and they were expressing it with their whole bodies.

Even if they were martial artists, they were human.

Fragile and weak beings.

“…….”

They were just waiting.

At that time, the Silver Star’s guild house stirred.

The large door at the entrance to the training ground slowly began to open.

Swoosh.

Those who were standing up from their seats.

And through the open door.

Step.

He appeared.

A being they had thought was just an ordinary guild member, a slightly special guild member.

But a being whose single call made the guild leader, Dang Hwa-young, appear and bow her head, and even the Black King showed respect.

Step.

Lee Rowan was coming.

He was not alone.

Clack, clack.

Numerous martial artists, whose expressions did not change even after how much training they had received.

Step.

The Silver Star’s guild leader, Dang Hwa-young, and the Black King, Ha Se-min.

Step.

“……!”

And even Number 3, who had disappeared, was coming towards this place with them.

Swoosh.

The instructors who had risen to their feet.

They were now bowing their heads and lowering their posture.

They might not have known Lee Rowan’s identity before, but now it was a reality that they could not even dare to look at his face.

Swoosh.

Therefore, the new guild members also bowed their heads and lowered their posture.

Regardless of any position within the guild, Lee Rowan, who was being treated with such respect by such powerful figures, was a being they also had to treat with respect.

Finally, Lee Rowan stood on the platform.

“Today.”

His mouth opened.

“The Unryong Clan has been erased.”