Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 375

Kuh-uh-uh! A massive demon charged forward, swinging a flame-engulfed iron mace.

The demon from the pit, a resident of Gehenna [a place of torment or hell], was ferocious, as if it would destroy everything in the world.

However.

Clang!

Those who opposed it were also formidable opponents.

Goo-ooo.

The demons of Gehenna emitted a thick, dark demonic energy from their entire bodies.

Such demonic energy had the power to scatter and collapse all other energies that were not demonic.

Therefore, if an average person were to face a demon, they would not even be able to use their full power and would be destroyed. This was the case during the last great disaster with Balrog.

Many people couldn’t even stand before Balrog and were scattered into ashes by its whip.

That was the power of a demon.

“Left.”

But now, such a resident of Gehenna was.

Swish-!

Simply being hunted.

Even though it was just a low-ranking demon, it was being hunted by humans smaller than its fingers.

Swoosh!

It was simply being brutally trampled.

Kuwuh-uh-uh!

A scream that seemed to shatter the space echoed.

Thud!

Along with it, the demon’s massive body collapsed and tumbled to the ground.

The one who finally ended its life was.

Thwack!

Lee San-hoo.

“Hoo.”

A small sigh, and with it, silence fell on the battlefield.

But then.

“Kuh!”

A groan echoed from someone.

“Ugh!”

“Rachel, are you okay?”

The blonde Rachel was clutching her head and groaning.

Choi Ye-seul approached Rachel and used healing magic to restore her, but.

“Kuaaaak!”

Rachel’s scream only grew louder.

The physical wounds were healed, but something else was not.

This was another terrifying aspect of demons.

The demonic energy and instinct for slaughter they possessed had a tremendous impact on their surroundings.

And that was….

“Rachel!”

It was collapsing and corrupting even their minds.

Rachel, who had been crouching, unfolded her body, summoned her armor, and scanned her surroundings with red eyes.

Goo-ooo!

A thick killing intent exploded from her body, creating a wind in all directions.

“Damn it!”

“Again?”

This wasn’t the first time.

“This is driving me crazy….”

The Unknowns stood facing Rachel.

Not only Rachel, but last time, Lee Dong-gyun had also gone berserk, causing them to break out in a cold sweat.

Originally, this shouldn’t have happened.

Due to the restrictions placed on them, the Unknowns had received the exorcising energy that allowed them to resist demonic energy, and with that, mental breakdowns and corruption should not have occurred.

Goo-ooo!

But the balance had been broken.

Recently, this had been happening, piercing through the exorcising energy that Kunlun had given them.

“Subdue her.”

“That thing?”

“I almost died last time with Dong-gyun, this is crazy.”

The Unknowns surrounded Rachel.

They showed reluctance.

Last time, it was Lee Dong-gyun, a support-type player, who had gone berserk, so they were able to subdue him, albeit with a lot of effort.

But this time was different.

“R, Rachel!”

Kwaaang!

Rachel was a powerful attack-type player among the Unknowns.

Her influence was significant even when facing demons.

“Damn it!”

Moreover, this corruption even drew out the player’s limits….

Kwaang!

“Vice-Captain!”

The situation that was about to unfold was already visible.

Kim Tae-gyun blocked Rachel’s attack.

He, who could be called the second-in-command among the Unknowns, was pushed back, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

“It’s better to hunt demons….”

The problem was that they had to subdue a comrade who was using demon-level power.

“Let’s surround her and slowly….”

It was then.

Thud.

Lee San-hoo began to walk between Kim Tae-gyun and Rachel.

“C….”

He tried to say Captain, but it still didn’t stick.

“It’s dangerous!”

So, he dropped the title and went towards Lee San-hoo.

Swoosh!

Rachel’s fist rushed towards Lee San-hoo.

It.

Stopped abruptly.

It stopped right in front of Lee San-hoo’s eyes.

“Huh…?”

Lee San-hoo’s outstretched hand quickly grabbed Rachel’s fist and shook her, causing her to collapse.

Pat!

The outstretched hand didn’t stop there and covered Rachel’s face.

“Kuh! Kuh!”

Rachel groaned in pain, but.

“Ha… haa….”

Her breathing gradually subsided.

“……!”

The Unknowns widened their eyes at the sight.

The sight of Lee San-hoo emitting a blue spiritual energy.

“Captain?”

It was the same as their Captain, Honbaeksinui [a legendary figure or title].

“Hoo.”

Lee San-hoo, who had exhaled, stood up with an awkward smile.

Rachel was lying unconscious beneath him.

What Lee San-hoo had just done was touch Rachel’s soul, which was connected to his own.

This had prevented Rachel’s corruption.

The only one who could do this was….

“Is he the Captain?”

Only Honbaeksinui.

“I’m sorry, but I’m not.”

Lee San-hoo said to their hopeful words.

“I just felt like I could do it.”

The great method that Yi Rown had used.

That great method was….

-It’s half successful.

As Yi Rown had said, it was half successful.

“Well….”

The Unknowns also smiled awkwardly.

“Because you said you were our Captain.”

The work they had done to awaken Honbaeksinui’s soul.

In the end, Honbaeksinui’s soul had awakened, but his ego had disappeared.

Instead, the power and memories that Honbaeksinui had….

-They will slowly awaken.

It was said that they would awaken within Lee San-hoo.

That was what Honbaeksinui had wanted as well.

“Someday, I’ll regain all my memories.”

Them nodding their heads.

“Is the talk over?”

A voice was heard from behind them.

“When….”

The Unknowns slowly turned their heads.

Standing in front of them were Yi Rown and his group.

They had left after Lee San-hoo had awakened to check something on Cheonma Peak, and they had arrived.

* * *

“How did things go?”

Lee San-hoo asked Yi Rown while sitting in a safe zone.

“It doesn’t seem like anything will happen right away.”

Yi Rown said in a light voice.

What was happening on Cheonma Peak now was that the owner of the pit was trying to come out directly.

Trying to break and smash through the wall.

Taheo Jin-in [a title for a high-ranking Taoist] and the Jin-in of Kunlun were blocking it.

“There’s nothing I can do right now.”

What Yi Rown could do was.

-I’ll have to open the door and cross over.

It was either to open the pit and call the guy out or to cross over himself.

But….

-That won’t do.

Kunlun had objected.

-We acknowledge that you have the power to face the Great Demon, but opening the door is too dangerous.

The moment the door was opened.

-A war will break out.

They could end up clashing with the entire pit.

Kunlun wanted to delay that time as much as possible.

If so, there was nothing Yi Rown could do to help.

-The current situation is extremely chaotic.

Kunlun was holed up in their land and didn’t communicate with the outside, but they still knew the news from outside.

-Opening the door now would only cause more chaos.

In other words.

“They told me to solve Eun first.”

To stabilize the situation in Eun first.

And….

“That’s what I’m going to do.”

Yi Rown was now going to do that.

“What about you?”

Yi Rown said to Lee San-hoo.

“Has Honbaeksinui awakened to some extent?”

Lee San-hoo smiled awkwardly.

He had gone through all that trouble to awaken Honbaeksinui, but it seemed like the result wasn’t great.

And that was.

-I promise.

It was probably for his sake.

“A little.”

A honest answer.

“I still don’t have any memories or anything like that. But when I face a situation, I feel like I’m realizing what I need to do one by one.”

“According to Honbaeksinui, both of you are the same being anyway. You’re just a split soul, so the moment the owner is decided, you’ll become one.”

Lee San-hoo nodded his head.

“And there’s a way when it’s needed.”

Swoosh.

Yi Rown got up.

“We should go now.”

At Yi Rown’s words, Lee San-hoo nodded his head.

“Why are you nodding?”

“Huh?”

“You’re going too.”

* * *

Somewhere on Cheonma Peak.

Koo-oong!

With a huge impact, the terrain began to change.

“……!”

Everyone was at a loss for words at the sudden sight.

The sight of the world changing without the use of any force was shocking in itself.

Koo-oong!

With another big impact, a small cave appeared.

“It’s a relief it worked.”

What Yi Rown had done was connect Cheonma Peak with….

-Cheonma Secret Cave [a hidden or secret cave].

Another world that had been incorporated into the Blood King Castle in the past, the Cheonma Secret Cave.

It was possible because a part of the Ten Thousand Great Mountains belonged to it.

“If you come near here, you’ll be able to resist corruption.”

Yi Rown said to the Unknowns.

Only they, and Lee San-hoo, were leaving.

The Unknowns and Choi Ye-seul, who belonged to them, had to stay here for the time being.

“Do you want some time?”

“Thank you.”

At Yi Rown’s words, Oh Jin-kyung didn’t refuse and moved to talk with Choi Ye-seul for a while.

“It will also help the balance of this Cheonma Cave.”

At Yi Rown’s words, a thick mist formed.

What appeared from within was Taheo Jin-in.

“Thank you for the Divine Demon’s consideration.”

He had already been watching everything.

“Thanks to you, I’ve taken a load off my mind.”

“It’s only temporary.”

Yi Rown said.

“Eventually, as the door is created, the balance will become more unstable over time.”

Cheonma Peak, where the three realms were located.

The door to the Blood King Castle had also been opened there.

At first, the divine energy would become stronger to balance the world as it merged, but eventually, that balance would be broken again.

“By then, it will already be settled.”

At Yi Rown’s words, Taheo Jin-in clasped his hands.

“Please.”

His eyes were shining.

“May the Divine Demon find what he desires.”

Yi Rown turned his back on them and slowly stepped into the cave.

“Until we meet again.”

Oh Jin-kyung and Choi Ye-seul’s farewell.

“Next time….”

A voice towards Lee San-hoo.

“Even if I can’t call you Captain, I’ll call you properly.”

Even the voices of the Unknowns.

They nodded one by one, exchanged greetings, and then.

Thud.

They had already arrived at the Blood King Castle.

“So, did you get anything?”

Lee San-hoo said to Yi Rown.

Ha Se-min had grasped the first clue to step into the next realm, which had been blocked for a while.

Oh Jin-kyung was becoming proficient in the power of the Sea King that he had obtained.

Lee San-hoo.

Pfft.

He had undergone a greater change than anyone else.

Whether it was his abilities as a player or the power of Honbaeksinui.

Now, his life was about to undergo a dramatic change, as much as when he became the strategist of the Milky Way.

No.

‘Perhaps it was an inevitable result from the moment he became the strategist of the Milky Way.’

Then, what did Yi Rown gain during his time on Cheonma Peak?

The growth of Ha Se-min and Oh Jin-kyung, who were under his command, was also something he had gained, and partially awakening the power of Honbaeksinui, whom he was trying to awaken, was also something he had gained.

-If that is your will.

The conversation with the Unknowns.

There must have been something he gained from that as well.

But Lee San-hoo could tell.

“What did you get?”

That what Yi Rown wanted and desired was something else.

“And did you get it?”

At Lee San-hoo’s words.

“Yeah.”

Yi Rown answered briefly.

His eyes gradually narrowed.

“…….”

A strange silence was lingering in the Blood King Castle where they had arrived.

“Something… is strange.”

It wasn’t just Yi Rown who noticed the sense of unease.

Ha Se-min and Oh Jin-kyung also immediately went on alert and were spreading their energy.

It was then.

“It’s been a while.”

A voice was heard.

A voice that should never have been heard here.

“Yi Rown.”

“Cheong In-woo.”

Red Plum Blossom, he appeared in front of Yi Rown, holding a sword dripping with blood.

The Three Kings’ Disciple