Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 328

The Three Kings’ Disciple – 329

The Three Kings’ Disciple

Volume 14, Chapter 4

329

“Seriously…”

Choi Ye-seul.

Until recently, she was an idol, the envy and love of countless people.

“When… when will it end?”

But now, she was speaking in a tired voice, her face haggard and worn.

Many envied and also cursed her.

-She sold her soul to a martial artist.

In this era, even being an entertainer required the permission of martial artists.

Misunderstandings about them were inevitable, and those misunderstandings were, to some extent, true.

“I just…”

Choi Ye-seul spoke as if delivering her last words.

“I wanted to live.”

A target of envy and admiration for many.

When a player became an idol, they didn’t face the same discrimination and weren’t used as expendables.

Because their value was greater than that of expendables.

But in the end.

“I was afraid of dying…”

She was just a player.

In Asia today, becoming a player was akin to being stripped of your choices.

Once you became a player, you had to register with the association and live as a player.

No matter what they were good at or what they wanted to do, they were essentially players.

Death.

Something inseparable from players.

They had to move whenever the association called, and if the martial artists who ruled the territories issued a summons, they had to obey.

Choi Ye-seul had wanted to become an idol to live and to protect her family.

“Will it ever end?”

But death did not pass her by.

If it hadn’t been for Oh Jin-kyung this time, she would have been captured by Lee Tae-kyum.

Tear drops.

Tears streamed down her cheeks.

“I, I’m sorry.”

She wiped away her tears with both hands, as if finally coming to her senses.

She knew that she was alive thanks to Oh Jin-kyung.

And that he, who asked nothing of her, was nothing less than a benefactor.

‘How pathetic I am.’

Choi Ye-seul thought of herself as pathetic.

She felt that she had to work harder to live and protect her family.

Swoosh.

Oh Jin-kyung, who had approached unnoticed, took out a handkerchief and handed it to her.

“T, thank you.”

Haenam.

Many respected and followed them, but for players, they were all the same.

-Fear.

The object of fear.

And Oh Jin-kyung was the Great Ocean Sword, who had made a name for himself even in Haenam.

Despite her prejudice against him.

“Trying to live is not a bad thing.”

Choi Ye-seul was realizing that her prejudice was wrong.

Of course, it wasn’t something that could change in an instant.

‘I shouldn’t trust them.’

Choi Ye-seul repeatedly reminded herself not to trust martial artists.

“You must be tired, go to sleep.”

But Oh Jin-kyung’s warmth made her feel as if the wall she had built was collapsing.

“The Blood Cult…”

The name came out of Choi Ye-seul’s mouth.

Oh Jin-kyung looked at Choi Ye-seul.

“Are they really as bad as the martial artists say?”

She had crossed a line.

“Are they really…”

If it had been another martial artist.

“Stop.”

It wouldn’t have been strange if he had just cut Choi Ye-seul’s throat.

“Don’t ever speak that name anywhere.”

Did she trust Oh Jin-kyung that much?

Or did she want to die at Oh Jin-kyung’s hands before that trust was broken?

“Especially if you still have something you want to protect.”

Or was she testing Oh Jin-kyung?

“…I’m sorry.”

Choi Ye-seul, who had blurted out her frustration, quickly lowered her head.

Oh Jin-kyung then went to the window, closed the curtains, and turned off the lights.

“Go to sleep.”

Choi Ye-seul went to his bed and lay down.

Oh Jin-kyung sat on a chair and quietly closed his eyes.

“It will end.”

Oh Jin-kyung’s voice flowed out.

“Your life, your lives…”

To the voice that sounded like a lullaby.

“It will get better.”

Choi Ye-seul was able to fall into a comfortable sleep for the first time in a long time.

* * *

Haenam continued to move forward after the banquet.

Slowly but surely, they were heading towards the Milky Way.

Their procession was growing, and countless people.

-We greet Haenam.

Were once again swearing allegiance to Haenam.

And all those places were also.

-It is a pleasure to meet you. I am Lee Tae-kyum.

Also a chance for Lee Tae-kyum to make his mark.

Lee Tae-kyum was being promoted as the next head of Haenam.

-Take Tae-kyum with you on this Milky Way subjugation.

The head of Haenam directly asked Oh Jin-kyung to take care of Lee Tae-kyum.

-Tae-kyum still lacks experience and is not well-known. This opportunity will make up for his shortcomings.

The Milky Way subjugation was an operation that would go down in history, not just in Asia, but in the history of the Silver Era [a fictional era in the story].

Because the Milky Way was, after all, the Blood Cult.

If someone achieved such a feat, there would be no problem with them becoming the head of Haenam.

Also.

-Show Tae-kyum’s face to the sects under Haenam.

They were introducing Lee Tae-kyum, who would become the next head, and showing them that Lee Tae-kyum was the one they should be loyal to.

“…….”

It was different from the history of sects where the head of the sect changed.

It was like.

“It’s like a succession to the throne.”

Choi Ye-seul, who was following Oh Jin-kyung, said.

All of this seemed similar to the way medieval royals made their mark on the feudal lords before succeeding to the throne.

“Was the sect a royal family?”

Sect.

“Of course not.”

Oh Jin-kyung said with a wry smile.

Even if he wanted to say something to Choi Ye-seul, her words were not wrong.

Because he thought so too.

Originally, the change of the head of a sect was an internal event, not an external one.

It was natural practice for other sects to learn about the change of the head by visiting the sect.

But this was similar to confirming and swearing allegiance, and making them realize who their master was.

How could it be wrong to say that this was similar to a succession to the throne?

“You should be careful with that mouth of yours.”

At Oh Jin-kyung’s warning, Choi Ye-seul smiled slightly and nodded.

“I know I’m safe thanks to the Great Ocean Sword.”

She knew that the Great Ocean Sword was using his inner energy to create a barrier so that their conversation wouldn’t be leaked.

“Even so, you should be careful.”

Since the day Choi Ye-seul had broken down, the two had become closer through many conversations.

Although, when they talked.

-What were you like when you were young, Great Ocean Sword?

Most of the time, Choi Ye-seul asked questions.

-I was a martial artist.

Oh Jin-kyung’s answers were closer to that.

But.

‘He’s a kind person.’

Choi Ye-seul was realizing that it was Oh Jin-kyung’s kindness and that he was a human being of great character.

She knew that Oh Jin-kyung had no romantic feelings for her.

And that he would not treat her carelessly.

“I won’t cause any trouble.”

She had no intention of being a burden to him.

It’s just that.

“When I talk to you like this, Great Ocean Sword, I feel at ease.”

In this terrible anxiety and fear, Oh Jin-kyung was Choi Ye-seul’s only refuge.

“…….”

They moved forward without a word.

The forces of Haenam, which now numbered in the tens of thousands.

“Please get in.”

The officers were moving in prepared cars, and the rest were moving in chartered buses or by land.

The roads were controlled and empty, and Haenam was able to move quickly when they were on the move.

“It’s funny. It would only take half a day to get to the Milky Way, but we’re going around like this.”

“It’s just for show.”

The two talked while looking out the window.

“Great Ocean Sword…”

Choi Ye-seul also asked cautiously.

“Do you think Haenam will win against the Blood Cult?”

“…….”

Oh Jin-kyung looked at Choi Ye-seul.

“They said they took over the Philippines.”

The martial artists ignored the Philippines, which was close to a foreign land, but the players were different.

In any case.

-The Nine Great Sects have fallen.

It was the first time that the Nine Great Sects, whose prestige reached the sky, had been defeated.

Also, many sects under them were subjugated to the Blood Cult, and even Jeomchang joined the Blood Cult under that name.

Above all, there were many players who were talking.

-This place is equal.

Under the rule of the Blood Cult, everything was equal.

They said that the Blood Cult was not just a ruler, but a conductor.

“Do you want the Blood Cult to win?”

At Oh Jin-kyung’s words, Choi Ye-seul’s face turned pale.

“N, no, it’s not that…”

Even if it was Oh Jin-kyung, there was a line that shouldn’t be crossed, and she thought she had crossed that line.

“If it’s not that.”

“The Blood Cult is strong. Even the Blood Cult without the Milky Way took over the Philippines…”

Still, Choi Ye-seul spoke.

“Isn’t this their base?”

The feeling she had.

“If it looks like you’re going to lose… will you die?”

It was worry.

“You’re not thinking of running away, are you? Of course, if it looks like you’re going to lose…”

“…….”

“If you’re going to run away…”

Oh Jin-kyung turned his head.

“I won’t run away.”

“…….”

That would be the case.

There was no way that the Great Ocean Sword, of all people, would abandon Haenam and run away.

Even if what awaited them was a complete defeat, Oh Jin-kyung would fight for Haenam until he died.

“I too…”

Choi Ye-seul said.

“I won’t run away.”

Her fists were clenched and her voice was firm.

“If you can use me to live, use me as much as you want. After all, I would have died if it wasn’t for the Great Ocean Sword.”

Choi Ye-seul’s heartfelt sincerity was felt.

“So…”

At that moment.

Whoosh!

Oh Jin-kyung’s pupils suddenly dilated, and he quickly reached out his hand towards Choi Ye-seul.

From Choi Ye-seul’s perspective, it felt as if a hand had reached out in stopped time and was grabbing her neck.

She naturally closed her eyes.

And.

KWA-AAANG!

A huge explosion followed.

* * *

The bridge where Haenam’s disciples and their allies were moving.

Whoosh!

It was broken and burning.

“Are you alright?”

At Oh Jin-kyung’s voice, Choi Ye-seul slowly opened her eyes.

Beeeep-

With a ringing in her ears, she slowly nodded her head.

Whoosh!

Only then did the surrounding situation come into her eyes.

The collapsed bridge.

Numerous people who had fallen below.

“Ugh… ugh…”

People dying, corpses, a feast of blood.

KWA-AAANG!

The explosions were still continuing.

“W, what is this…”

Choi Ye-seul, who was completely safe under Oh Jin-kyung’s protection, couldn’t hide her confusion.

“We were careless.”

Oh Jin-kyung realized that she was safe and put her down.

Careless.

Oh Jin-kyung had already warned them several times.

-Increase the speed.

On the way to the Milky Way, don’t waste any more time.

-Our path is being read.

The direction they were going, their next destination, everything was being revealed.

But Lee Tae-kyum.

-What does it matter?

He said as if it was nothing.

-We are Haenam. This is Haenam’s territory.

He had never left the sect.

Naturally.

-Who would oppose us here?

He had no experience.

He had only stored the given information in his head within the given environment.

The residents of Earth, the players.

That they were nothing more than slaves who only obeyed.

Sway.

Numerous eyes were swaying, surrounding them from all sides.

“Those bastards who took away our freedom…”

Different appearances.

They were players who had nothing in common.

“Let’s kill them all-!”

They charged.