Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 334

The Three Kings’ Disciple

Volume 14, Chapter 10

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Over ninety thousand troops.

In the small country of South Korea, there have been very few times when such a large number has mobilized, barely countable on one hand.

Over ninety thousand troops was a force capable of overthrowing a nation.

Thud, thud.

The sound of footsteps echoed, and people trembled with unease.

And at this moment.

Thud.

Finally, Hainan crossed into Eunha’s territory, Gyeonggi Province.

“Easy.”

They had expected fierce resistance from Eunha.

The moment such a large number of troops crossed into their sphere of influence, they should have known there was no turning back.

Eunha was expected to block Hainan from crossing into Gyeonggi Province by any means possible.

But there was no resistance from them.

“They’ve left it empty.”

There were no people to be seen in the cities along Hainan’s advance route.

“Scout the surroundings.”

If the reason for Hainan’s slow advance until now was their tardiness, it would be different from now on.

“Charge.”

The prepared warriors began to spread out in all directions.

It was partly due to the player attack last time, but if they were emptying the cities to this extent.

‘They might even destroy the city itself.’

There was a possibility that they could use any means to confront Hainan.

“We wait.”

Lee Tae-gyeom had already gained complete command of Hainan and was wielding it.

Originally, the commander of this expedition was the Great Sea Sword, Oh Jin-kyung, but he had stepped down from command due to a conflict of opinion with Lee Tae-gyeom during the player attack.

-It’s clear.

Reports began to come in one by one.

-No problems.

Lee Tae-gyeom looked puzzled.

‘Was the Blood Cult like this?’

The Blood Cult he knew, passed down through stories, was a group of extremely vicious and tenacious individuals.

They would not hesitate to die together to kill their opponents, and they regarded their lives and sacrifices as insignificant.

Also, they hated the idea of their territory being invaded and would do anything to fight back.

But.

“It was just a story.”

In reality, they were cowering like frightened beasts.

“Too much time has made them seem like fearful beings.”

Words and time.

With just that, even a small puppy can become a tiger.

Lee Tae-gyeom quietly looked at Oh Jin-kyung.

“Tch.”

Lee Tae-gyeom clicked his tongue at his unreadable expression.

He had checked on Oh Jin-kyung because he was experienced, but Lee Tae-gyeom regretted having such thoughts even for a moment and straightened his gaze again.

“Let’s move out.”

Hainan began to advance slowly, scouting the surroundings.

The place they arrived at was Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province.

It was a stone’s throw away from Hanam, where Eunha’s headquarters were located.

This place was also empty, as if they had anticipated Hainan’s advance route.

“Hainan’s.”

Lee Tae-gyeom’s voice, filled with internal energy, echoed.

“Plant Hainan’s flag.”

The warriors stepped forward and began to plant flags with Hainan’s symbol on top of tall buildings.

This was.

“After a brief rest, we advance to Hanam.”

A signal flare announcing the start of the war.

* * *

Hainan, which had stopped, began to move after resting and eating.

That moment could have been the most vulnerable, but Eunha did not even attempt to check them.

‘Things might go too easily.’

Lee Tae-gyeom was relaxed rather than tense about the situation.

He had heard many stories, so he had been a little nervous about the battle with Eunha.

Especially now, with the appearance of powerful players called the Unknown, he had been on edge about possible variables.

‘In the end, they are just a tiger, no, a wolf with missing teeth.’

In contrast.

‘Hainan is a dragon.’

Hainan’s condition, having honed its power over a long time, was at its peak.

Many people compared the two great ancient sects in South Korea.

Hainan and Hwasan.

And they.

-Hwasan is better than Hainan.

They rated Hwasan higher than Hainan.

Hwasan, which controlled the prime location of Seoul.

Moreover, Hainan had been expelled from the Nine Great Sects several times in the past, but Hwasan had always steadfastly maintained its position.

Many people rated Hwasan highly because of that difference and history, but Lee Tae-gyeom thought differently.

‘Hainan is a soaring dragon.’

Hainan had been honing its power while keeping Hwasan in check.

The current Hainan was more prosperous than ever before, and Lee Tae-gyeom thought it was above Hwasan.

Kooong.

The ground shook.

The large road was empty, occupied by warriors and players.

“Today.”

They entered Hanam.

“Hainan will erase Eunha.”

He didn’t even use the expression ‘break’.

“And devour Gyeonggi Province.”

Lee Tae-gyeom’s voice was piercing the ears of Hainan’s high-ranking warriors.

“After that, Hainan’s flag will dominate everything.”

After that, even Hwasan.

By erasing the Blood Cult, Lee Tae-gyeom’s position would be solidified.

Once this was over, Lee Tae-gyeom would finally become the head of Hainan.

Also, the moment he controlled Gyeonggi Province, which was like a wall surrounding Hwasan, it was the same as acquiring a bridgehead directly connected to Hwasan.

Lee Tae-gyeom had no intention of being satisfied with that.

‘Hwasan.’

Yes, Hwasan.

They were always compared to Hainan and stood above them.

‘I will break Hwasan.’

Lee Tae-gyeom was planning to break even them.

“Finally, they appear.”

The ones they hadn’t met on their way here.

Koooh.

Eunha’s warriors and their forces were waiting on the opposite road.

Swoosh.

Lee Tae-gyeom turned his gaze at the feeling of energy, and he could sense the warriors hiding and watching in the numerous buildings in Hanam.

Smirk.

That was it after all.

Even though Eunha had grown rapidly, it could not overcome history.

Faced with the powerful enemy that was Hainan, they had put themselves in a desperate situation to survive.

The tense energy began to spread in all directions.

Thud.

Lee Tae-gyeom stepped forward.

The warriors cleared the way for him.

Lee Tae-gyeom finally stood at the very front and activated his dantian [energy center in the body].

“Listen, you evil Blood Cultists-!”

A loud voice echoed.

“We! Hainan has come! We will liberate Gyeonggi Province, which has been occupied by the demonic forces! Hainan will deal with the demonic forces-!”

The bloodlust surged with the echoing voice.

“I am-!”

This was.

“Lee Tae-gyeom of Hainan-!”

It could be said that this was Lee Tae-gyeom’s true debut.

* * *

Smirk.

Lee Tae-gyeom smiled.

This was his debut.

Its beginning would be nothing short of spectacular.

The forces of Hainan numbered over ninety thousand.

In contrast.

-About twenty thousand.

As the warriors scouted Eunha while stalling for time, the number of warriors and players gathered was only about twenty thousand.

According to the information obtained by the Beggars’ Sect, Eunha was said to be able to mobilize nearly fifty thousand troops, but the actual number of those who appeared was less than half of that.

That was also due to Lee Tae-gyeom’s skill.

“Even now, retreat and do not block Hainan’s path-!”

They had been stalling.

Others may have seen it as him simply showing off his power due to excessive confidence.

However, Lee Tae-gyeom had done it to dry their blood.

A powerful force was slowly approaching.

They would have been dried up waiting for them, who could have arrived in less than a day if they had wanted to.

Also.

‘They must have felt it.’

The huge difference in power.

What Hainan’s power was like.

If Hainan had advanced quickly and reached Eunha, the number of those gathered here might have exceeded fifty thousand.

Hainan would have been seen as an invader, and they might have united to fight against it.

But feeling the given time, they would have thought.

‘Escape.’

That was also an answer.

With time, Lee Tae-gyeom had practically disintegrated a force of over twenty thousand.

‘Everything is going according to my plan.’

Twenty thousand and ninety thousand.

Even just looking at the numbers, it was an overwhelming difference.

Swoosh.

Lee Tae-gyeom looked at Oh Jin-kyung.

He thought that unlike the other incompetent ones, Oh Jin-kyung would know his intentions.

‘Do you see?’

This was the difference between him and himself, and the pride of proving that he was superior to him.

Now it was time to put the finishing touch on it.

“Listen, Blood Demon, the henchman of the Blood Cult.”

Lee Tae-gyeom’s voice was low and heavy.

“If you reveal yourself right now and obediently accept Hainan’s sword, I will spare the innocent.”

He shook them again.

“But if you do not reveal yourself and dare to attack Hainan….”

Drawing swords.

Chaeaeaeeng!

Hainan’s warriors drew their swords from their scabbards and awakened their internal energy.

Koooh!

The raging waves spread in all directions, beginning to engulf everything.

Thud thud thud!

The ground and buildings shook, and the sky split.

That was the energy emitted by tens of thousands of warriors.

“I will kill you all.”

Eyes flickering with red bloodlust.

Lee Tae-gyeom spoke with certainty of victory.

And then.

Swoosh.

Eunha’s warriors began to retreat one by one.

* * *

The retreating warriors.

Lee Tae-gyeom thought that the enemies were being crushed by Hainan’s momentum.

He had heard stories about Eunha’s might and martial prowess.

Also, Lee Tae-gyeom had already confirmed Eunha’s power through the Beggars’ Sect and had even grasped some of Eunha’s hidden power that had not been revealed before.

Eunha was strong.

But Hainan was stronger than them.

Whether it was the Blood Cult or Hainan.

Whether it was righteous or demonic, what mattered in the end was one’s own life.

If one’s life was at stake, anything.

‘It’s useless.’

Knowing that, Lee Tae-gyeom was confident.

But.

Twitch.

Their movements were somewhat strange.

Those who he thought were retreating were clearing a path.

Thud.

A small footstep echoed through the gap.

It was quite a distance away, and there was no heaviness that shook the ground.

But.

Glup.

Lee Tae-gyeom swallowed dryly without realizing it.

It wasn’t just him.

Glup.

The throats of the warriors standing with him were moving non-stop.

‘Why?’

Such a question arose.

“……!”

And then he found the answer.

‘I… Hainan….’

Was I scared?

Scared by the sound of something’s footsteps that felt like nothing?

The raging waves that Hainan was emitting.

It was when he thought that it was like the whimpering of a frightened puppy.

Swoosh.

Finally, it revealed itself.

A man wearing a red demon mask.

“Blood… Demon.”

Lee Tae-gyeom knew without much thought that he was the Blood Demon.

A moment of silence.

But Lee Tae-gyeom eventually pushed away his fear.

He was Lee Tae-gyeom, the man who would become the head of Hainan.

Also, behind him were ninety thousand troops, and there was nothing to fear.

“Are you the Blood Demon?”

Lee Tae-gyeom forced a smile and said.

What he was feeling now was the trickery of that wicked man.

There was no way he would feel fear.

“Do you know what?”

Finally, a voice flowed from the Blood Demon wearing the demon mask.

“Those who have said such things until now have died miserably.”

“You… you are making a bad move after all.”

The moment the tightly drawn string was about to snap.

-Do you know that?

A voice echoed in Lee Tae-gyeom’s head.