Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 411

Three Kings’ Disciple (1)

The prediction became reality.

The being they called Elk was likely a king of this world, and Kron, the invader and intruder….

“If the one who defeated the vicious Kron and took it into his body is not great, then who should we call great?”

Was the embodiment of chaos.

Lee Ro-woon’s languid eyes narrowed.

It was the first time he had encountered a being that spoke of chaos so openly.

“She’s not just a chieftain.”

According to Balak, the Elven chieftain was chosen based on lineage and age.

The oldest among those with pure blood became the chieftain.

Elves could live for thousands of years, and that time itself became experience and knowledge, making the oldest qualified to lead the race.

“…….”

Elves who do not age easily.

For an Elf to become an old woman, that was a significant amount of time.

“Are you Elk?”

To have survived in this corrupted world for so long meant she was special.

It was then.

Sway.

The old woman, the Elven chieftain, staggered.

“Larak-nim!”

The Elves quickly supported her.

At that moment, Lee Ro-woon could see it.

Her already murky gray eyes were losing their light even more.

Balak had said that lineage and age were important for becoming an Elven chieftain.

This old woman was clearly the oldest among the visible Elves.

“Elk has conveyed the message….”

And her lineage was also special.

The chieftain of the Elves who would survive.

“Larak-nim is the only High Elf currently in existence.”

The purest and most immaculate Elf.

“Pure-blooded Elves… can communicate with Elk.”

Larak, barely managing to stand, spoke while being supported by the Elves.

“The voice from just now was not mine. Oh, great one.”

As expected.

“It’s funny. So, Elk himself was talking about Elk’s divinity or whatever?”

Clearly, when Larak spoke about Lee Ro-woon, she called him one who had reached a place that even Elk’s divinity could not reach.

“Her self-esteem is excessive.”

Some Elves showed hostility at Lee Ro-woon’s voice, which seemed to insult Elk, but Larak was different.

“It may have seemed that way. However, Elk is not someone who can be described as just one being.”

“Hmm.”

“Elk means one who is connected in spirit.”

Larak said, leaning on her staff.

“One who is connected to the great and magnificent World Tree, the proxy of the World Tree. That is our god, Elk.”

“Elk is just a title of king, then.”

He understood.

Elk was like the title of Martial King. [A title given to the strongest martial artist.]

It was just a name, and it didn’t mean that all of it was Shin Yeo-wool.

If that was the case, then what the connected Elk had said earlier was clearly referring to the greatest Elk who had fought against chaos in the past.

“Hmm.”

He understood that there were complicated circumstances, but it didn’t seem that important.

“Then.”

The important thing was.

“Does that mean the current Elk exists?”

It meant that the king of the world who would receive the title of king existed.

“Yes.”

Larak nodded.

“Therefore, I beseech you, oh great one.”

Lee Ro-woon’s eyes emitted a golden light as he examined Larak.

If she was connected to Elk, he would be able to find Elk.

Wooong.

The Ring of the Emperor. [A powerful artifact that grants authority.]

The power that placed all things under its feet and made even their essence kneel found the connection hidden within Larak.

“Will you defeat Elk and purify it from corruption?”

Larak had already given the answer.

* * *

The village was a sight to behold.

It was barely a village, yet it had the warmth and scent of people living there.

It could be compared to a slum.

‘If we had been just a little later….’

Even this would not have remained.

Elves do not measure time.

They only guessed the passage of time by looking at the rings of the World Tree.

Therefore.

“We have no more time.”

The Elves had lost time.

The World Tree, their only means of measuring time, had been broken.

Swish.

The large tree trunk over there was what used to be the World Tree.

“It was broken in the battle between Elk and Kron.”

Because of the World Tree that was broken in the past battle that had determined their fate, the Elves had lost time.

But what they had lost was not just time.

Everything.

They had lost literally everything.

“The reason we can survive without falling into corruption is all thanks to Elk.”

Larak said, brewing tea with movements that seemed like she would collapse at any moment.

“A life held together by Elk’s grace.”

Clack.

Lee Ro-woon said, looking at the teacup placed in front of him.

In fact, Larak’s words were not wrong.

‘She is connected to something huge.’

Larak was clearly connected to the Elk that the Elves spoke of.

The power that Lee Ro-woon felt from Larak must have been from that Elk.

Also….

‘It’s maintaining and protecting the whole.’

It seemed to be maintaining and protecting not only this entire village but also the Elven villages in other places.

If it weren’t for Elk’s power, they would have already become Dark Elves raging outside, having lost their reason and only burning with anger.

“But.”

Lee Ro-woon opened his mouth without touching the teacup.

“You want me to defeat that Elk?”

“That is correct.”

Larak nodded with her trembling body.

“The word ‘defeat’ doesn’t just mean to beat it up.”

To defeat.

“You mean to hunt it down.”

It must mean the eternal rest of Elk.

“That is correct.”

Larak answered.

Her gray eyes trembled as she looked at Lee Ro-woon.

A being who had lived for thousands of years.

It was said that no one among the Elves knew how long Larak had lived.

Perhaps, she had lived for a similar amount of time as his masters.

It was not the gaze of an absolute being, but it had the insight to see through something.

“Elk….”

Larak said.

“Has fallen into corruption.”

“……!”

Corruption.

“Elk has been fighting against Kron’s will for a long time, taking care of us. But recently, Kron’s will has begun to dwell within Elk….”

“You mean it has become corrupted?”

Nod.

“Fortunately, the spirits of many Elves are protecting it, so I can still connect. And I can still use some power to protect us, but….”

“Soon, even that will be cut off.”

Larak nodded again.

“When that happens, we will all fall into corruption.”

Dark Elves without reason.

And so….

“Destruction, then.”

The world would be heading towards destruction.

“Then?”

Lee Ro-woon asked.

“In the end, if Elk is the one protecting you, what happens if Elk disappears?”

What would happen then?

“In the end, wouldn’t you end up falling into corruption because you have no power to be protected?”

Wasn’t there no way to prevent destruction?

“Yes. That was the case.”

“Past tense.”

“Originally, I was the only one who knew about Elk’s corruption, and I was planning to wait and face that predetermined end.”

It was resignation.

“But an opportunity arose.”

Lee Ro-woon’s languid eyes trembled.

He immediately realized what opportunity Larak was talking about.

“Is it me?”

“That is correct. Oh, great one.”

“……….”

“Defeat Elk, purify us.”

Larak bent her old body and bowed her head.

“Become our Elk.”

“Become your….”

Lee Ro-woon stood up and looked down at Larak.

“Become your god?”

A life that had lived a long time.

The wisdom it possessed, even if it was a monster, was not something to be ignored.

But if a being with reason had lived while maintaining that reason, then this was….

-There was something called the Heavenly Secret. [A hidden truth or destiny.]

It might be something similar to what Zhuge had created. [Referring to Zhuge Liang, a famous strategist in Chinese history.]

The thought occurred to him that the chieftain, Larak, might have been waiting for this moment for a long time.

“What do I gain?”

Lee Ro-woon asked.

“Everything.”

That was the answer.

“I accept.”

* * *

He no longer needed any more power or worlds.

All the procedures and plans for what would happen in the future were already organized in Lee Ro-woon’s mind.

A world that was just a gate, there was no great meaning in obtaining such a world or obtaining the lives that were being destroyed within it.

Driving out the invaded world should be the responsibility of the people of Earth, not the Blood Demon or the disciple of the Three Kings.

So, this was not an acceptance driven by desire.

‘I’m curious.’

Curiosity.

The end of this world and the events that had happened so far.

‘Chaos.’

He accepted it to find out how that guy had influenced the world and what was happening.

-If the master has no interest in them.

The fist-sized Nidhogg circled around Lee Ro-woon, conveying its voice.

-I will become the king…, kueeek!

In the end, it ended up rolling on the floor in Lee Ro-woon’s palm.

Sapak, sapak.

It was a footstep that could barely be heard if one sharpened their senses.

Shadows were approaching from all directions.

“We greet the great one.”

The Elves, led by Balak, bowed their heads towards Lee Ro-woon.

And next to them stood the old woman, the chieftain Larak, being supported.

“The preparations are complete.”

“Are these the ones?”

Larak said.

-We need those who will guide us on the path to Elk.

They needed guides who would show them the way to where Elk was.

And that was….

Sreuk.

“My name is Ramang.”

It was the woman next to Balak.

A beautiful Elf.

Unlike the other Elves whose corruption had progressed to the point where they were no different from Dark Elves, she was an Elf with white skin.

“Is she a blood relative?”

Just like Larak.

Although Larak was old, it was impossible not to notice that she and the woman named Ramang looked similar.

“She is my daughter.”

-Crazy!

Nidhogg jumped up from the floor and shouted.

-What is she doing, leading that old woman! Does she have such a taste…, kueeek!

Nidhogg was caught in Lee Ro-woon’s hand again.

-Am I wrong! Master! If she’s a daughter! If she’s a daughter!

“You are mistaken.”

Ramang said, bowing her head.

“Elves do not reproduce in the same way as humans did in the past.”

Ramang’s expression did not change.

“It only proves that those born from the same root are blood relatives, but it is different from what you think.”

Ramang said.

“Elves are born and raised in the roots of the World Tree.”

It seemed like there were quite complicated circumstances.

“That must be why the number of Elves is small.”

“Yes.”

It would be a difficult task for more life to be conceived from the broken World Tree.

-Tsk.

“Why are you smacking your lips?”

-There, there is such a thing, Master.

“Crazy bastard.”

After stuffing a lump of dirt into Nidhogg’s mouth, all preparations were complete.

“I will guide the way.”

Ramang.

“I will go as Ramang’s escort.”

And Balak.

The others would not be able to reach the place where Elk was anyway, and they would not be of any help.

The preparations and personnel were ready.

“Please….”

Larak approached and reached out her hand to Lee Ro-woon.

Clack.

Larak naturally took Lee Ro-woon’s hand.

“Bring peace and tranquility to the Elves.”

Three Kings’ Disciple