Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 376

Drip, drip.

Blood of unknown origin trickled down the blade of the plum blossom sword held by Cheong In-woo.

Drip.

As ripples formed in the blood droplet.

Swish-!

Ha Se-min had already moved, lunging at Cheong In-woo.

Explosive blue currents surged through Ha Se-min’s arms, reaching his shoulders.

A thunderous force that seemed capable of tearing apart everything in sight.

Boom!

The air exploded, creating a sonic boom.

Oh Jin-kyung wasn’t just watching either.

Swoosh.

Moving like a wave, he appeared behind Cheong In-woo, bringing his sword down in a straight strike.

Clang!

It was unbelievable.

The attacks of Ha Se-min, who was at the peak of the Profound Realm [a high level of martial arts mastery], and Oh Jin-kyung, who had surpassed it…

“That’s quite a thrill.”

Were blocked by Cheong In-woo’s sword, which he had raised at an angle.

In the next moment.

Bang!

With a sonic boom, Ha Se-min and Oh Jin-kyung were pushed back.

Smirk.

Cheong In-woo was smiling.

Cheong In-woo had always been one of the strongest figures representing the Mount Hua Sect, but the current Cheong In-woo was…

“…….”

Clearly something different.

“Don’t be like that.”

Cheong In-woo sheathed his sword and swept back his hair.

“I just came to say hello today.”

Seeing Cheong In-woo speak so casually, Ha Se-min and Oh Jin-kyung bit their lips.

Swoosh.

Yi Rown looked at Cheong In-woo with a languid gaze.

“That annoying look in your eyes is still the same.”

Cheong In-woo’s voice.

“Well, still….”

He whispered in a subtle tone.

“Our offer is still valid. Let’s join hands, Yi Rown.”

“What nonsense….”

“What you want is just one thing, isn’t it? That person?”

Yi Rown’s languid eyes twitched.

“I’ll let you meet that person. We’ll acknowledge the Galaxy and the Blood Cult. We’ll even promise you a position equivalent to the Nine Great Sects [powerful martial arts factions]. I came here today to say this.”

This was the Blood King Castle.

Normally, those who were not permitted could not even dare to enter this place.

No, they shouldn’t even know the entrance, yet Cheong In-woo was standing here.

That meant that the Assembly and Mount Hua had already found a way to enter the Blood King Castle, and they were prepared to attack them at any time if they wished.

“What’s your problem?”

Cheong In-woo looked at Yi Rown, who didn’t answer, as if he couldn’t understand.

“I’m saying I’ll give you everything you want, so why won’t you take my hand?”

Finally.

Thud.

Yi Rown moved.

Yi Rown’s foot, which stretched out smoothly, reached Cheong In-woo before he could even react.

Swoosh.

Cheong In-woo tried to quickly move his plum blossom sword, but.

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing echoed again.

Ha Se-min and Oh Jin-kyung, who had retreated, had attacked Cheong In-woo again.

Cheong In-woo’s plum blossom sword was blocked by them.

Thwack!

Cheong In-woo’s face was grabbed by Yi Rown’s hand.

Boom!

A huge roar echoed.

Cheong In-woo, who had been standing proudly, was now buried deep in the floor.

Between Yi Rown’s fingers.

Smirk.

Cheong In-woo’s smiling face was visible.

“I really don’t understand.”

“Why?”

Then Yi Rown opened his mouth.

“Because you’re from Mount Hua.”

“Mount Hua…?”

Cheong In-woo didn’t lose his smile.

“Could it be because of what happened in the past?”

Mount Hua, who had imprisoned Yi Rown, threw him into a corpse disposal site, and used him like a slave.

“You, a transcendent, over something so trivial….”

Boom!

Cheong In-woo’s body sank even deeper.

The blood that gushed out from Cheong In-woo’s body.

Whoosh!

Gathered in the air, taking the form of a sword.

The moment Yi Rown nonchalantly withdrew his hand.

Stab!

The sword that had appeared above Cheong In-woo’s body pierced him.

Whoosh!

The blood sword that sucked everything in, and when even Cheong In-woo’s trace disappeared.

Poof!

The blood sword vanished.

“…….”

Those who had watched with their mouths open, wondering what had just happened.

Red Plum Blossom Cheong In-woo had appeared in the Blood King Castle and died at the hands of Yi Rown.

But.

“It’s a fake.”

Lee San-hoo.

“…It seems so.”

Ha Se-min and Oh Jin-kyung had serious expressions.

Those who had reached a certain level of mastery.

Especially Lee San-hoo, who had gained the power of the Soul Spirit Doctor, which dealt with souls, could clearly tell.

That was Cheong In-woo, but at the same time, it wasn’t Cheong In-woo.

It was like.

Clench.

Kwon Cheol, his ability.

Possession.

Whoosh!

In the distance, flames were rising from a part of the Blood King Castle.

Those except for Yi Rown quickly moved.

* * *

The Blood King Castle, which could be called the main base of the Blood Cult.

That Blood King Castle had been attacked.

The instigator was none other than Mount Hua.

Of course, they didn’t appear with the Mount Hua emblem on their chests.

However, Cheong In-woo, who had appeared before Yi Rown, was proof that they were from Mount Hua.

“Or perhaps, it could be the Assembly.”

Or it could be the Assembly.

Fortunately, the damage caused by the attack on the Blood King Castle was not significant.

This was.

“It seems to be a warning.”

It was just a warning.

A warning that they could attack the Blood King Castle at any time and inflict great damage if they wanted to.

Of course, the magic circles of Bondeno and Armo were protecting the entire Blood King Castle, and those who had been incorporated into the Blood King Castle.

The warriors of the Blood Cult might have quickly suppressed them.

However, the fact that the main base was exposed was a threat that could not be easily dismissed.

It was like a bomb that had been improved to deal with disaster-level monsters could explode in the center of the world.

The faces of those who were serious.

Kang Han-cheol and others seemed to have their pride hurt by the fact that the Blood King Castle had been attacked despite their presence, and they clenched their fists tightly, unable to lift their heads out of guilt towards Yi Rown.

“For the time being….”

Yi Rown said.

“The gates of the Blood King Castle will be sealed.”

So that no one could go out or come in.

“Also, there might be spies within the Blood King Castle, so find them yourselves.”

“Understood.”

The answers came.

Now, Yi Rown’s eyes turned to Dang Hwa-young.

As if she had been waiting.

“Mount Hua.”

Dang Hwa-young said to Yi Rown.

Even while Yi Rown was away, she had continued to receive reports through Lee Yong-jin.

“The Assembly is moving.”

They, who had shown no movement despite the Blood Cult’s activities, had begun to move recently.

They were slowly deploying troops into the Galaxy’s sphere of influence and gathering their affiliated guilds and sects, she said.

Also.

“There seems to be internal strife.”

There seemed to be infighting within them, she said.

“The Anti-Demon faction and the Pro-Demon faction, huh?”

At Yi Rown’s words, Dang Hwa-young nodded.

The numerous sects that made up the Assembly.

Among them, the mainstays were the Nine Great Sects and the Five Great Families.

Among the Five Great Families, there were those who had betrayed them, but even without them, they could be said to be at odds with the Assembly.

The same was true for the Nine Great Sects.

Those like the Jongnam and Wudang were from the Anti-Demon faction, shouting that they had to drive out the demons of the Assembly.

“Once the internal conflict is resolved….”

Then next would be.

“Us, I guess.”

It would be the Galaxy.

No, the Blood Cult.

At Yi Rown’s words, everyone’s expressions hardened.

Whoosh.

A surge of energy.

It was anger.

“How dare….”

Not long ago, the Blood Cult was just a failing, mediocre sect.

Having lost its past glory and faded, gradually being erased.

They were the ones who had to hide, fearing the Assembly and watching their every move.

But now.

“How dare…!”

No one feared the Assembly.

The Blood Cult had grown, and now it had a scale comparable to the Nine Great Sects.

Although it would be difficult to face the entire Assembly, they had something that the Assembly did not.

“Make a plan.”

At Yi Rown’s words, they nodded.

“I….”

Yi Rown, who had said that, got up from his seat.

“I’ll be back in a bit.”

“Where are you going?”

A question directed at Yi Rown.

“If I’ve been attacked, I have to pay them back.”

Yi Rown left those words behind and left his seat.

* * *

The Galaxy and the Assembly, who dominated Asia.

The Nine Great Sects and the Five Great Families were the mainstays and pillars of the Assembly.

However, even among them, there was a hierarchy.

The place with the most influence in the current Assembly was the Namgung Family among the Five Great Families.

The Zhuge Family had betrayed them and disappeared, the Dang Family had been destroyed, and the Mo-yong and Peng Families were in the recovery phase.

However, the Namgung Family had such immense power that it filled all the vacancies of the remaining Five Great Families.

Among the Nine Great Sects.

-Shaolin, Beggars’ Sect, Mount Hua.

These three places were the real powers.

Unlike the other places that kept to their own spheres of influence and did not step forward, these three places were the ones that exerted influence over the entire Galaxy, or even beyond.

Among them, Mount Hua was located in Seoul, South Korea.

The huge building, which could be called a landmark, was Mount Hua’s and bore the name of Mount Hua.

The owner of Seoul.

Furthermore, Mount Hua, which was called the owner of South Korea.

So far, very few had opposed Mount Hua, and their end was said to be truly terrible.

Swoosh.

Someone looked up at Mount Hua’s guild house.

And.

Thud.

Slowly began to move forward.

It looked peaceful and magnificent on the outside, but no one knew what was happening inside.

“That’s what I’m saying….”

“Really?”

Around them, warriors were enjoying their peaceful daily lives.

Everywhere looked the same.

What occupied this place were not the residents of Earth or the players.

Warriors.

“…….”

The man continued to move forward.

Towards Mount Hua.

At some point, he felt like his body was being constricted.

It was a formation that enveloped the entire Mount Hua.

However, as if melting into it, the man naturally entered Mount Hua’s territory and slowly took his place between the revolving doors.

“Those bastards….”

A voice was heard.

If what had been seen until just now were just warriors existing under the protection of Mount Hua.

“They should all be killed.”

“Hey, take it easy. We have to be careful these days.”

From now on, they were the warriors of Mount Hua, wearing the emblem of Mount Hua.

Even if some were not, most of them were warriors belonging to Mount Hua.

A great pride and confidence were evident on their faces.

The name Mount Hua, which would not be inferior anywhere.

Those who stood with that name.

-Do you know who I am?

Numerous people.

-Mount Hua’s….

Were trampled under the feet of Mount Hua, screaming.

Even at this moment, in Mount Hua’s corpse disposal site, prisoners made to their liking were doing forced labor.

The world of freedom.

That there was no more freedom.

“This huge building proves it.”

That was Mount Hua.

“……?”

Someone noticed the man and approached him.

“Who are you?”

It was someone who had approached him after seeing that he didn’t have the emblem of Mount Hua.

“May I ask why you have come to Mount Hua?”

The one who had approached him slowly scanned the man.

He seemed to be trying to guess who the other person was by looking at his appearance and behavior.

However, he was puzzled by the man’s appearance, which was not easy to figure out.

“I’m sorry, but if you are not from Mount Hua, you cannot enter.”

A firm voice.

He was still being polite.

“…….”

The man’s languid eyes seemed to have offended him as well.

“Are you deaf?”

He judged that the other person was not a warrior.

No, even if he was a warrior.

“This is Mount Hua. I don’t know who you are, but right now….”

He had judged that there was nothing he couldn’t do in the name of Mount Hua.

Finally, the man’s mouth opened.

“Yi Rown.”

Everything seemed to stop.

“You guys call me the Blood Demon.”

Time seemed to have stopped, everyone in the lobby was looking at Yi Rown.

The Three Kings’ Disciple