Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 471

A shadow was approaching from afar.

She was a beautiful figure, like a saintess who had stepped out of a novel.

She walked with a white veil covering her face and a long dress that trailed on the ground.

At the same time, pure white wings that seemed to melt at the slightest touch were attached to her back.

It was her.

-Stop.

The one who had spoken earlier to stop the demons.

“It is an honor to meet you.”

The land where Lee Rowoon now stood.

The owner of the Forzia County.

“I am Sepia Forzia.”

The Count of Forzia.

She looked so frail that it seemed impossible to harm her.

“A monster.”

Behind Lee Rowoon, Partisan described her as such.

And in reality.

“Indeed.”

Lee Rowoon thought so too.

Unlike her appearance, the energy emanating from Forzia was beyond description.

-Count.

In Gehenna, titles are not bestowed by emperors or kings like in Einheart. [Einheart is likely a reference to a human realm or kingdom.]

They are earned through fighting.

Their titles are proportional to the size of the land they have acquired and the number of people they have under their rule.

Moreover, they.

“The state of the territory is a mess. It is discourteous to host such a precious guest.”

They wield absolute influence over their territory.

It was the moment when Forzia slowly reached out with both hands.

Kooong!

A vibration echoed from the ground.

Along with it.

Kukukuku!

The ground began to rise.

To be precise, it was as if the collapsed buildings, the broken walls, and the dug-up land were being restored to their original state.

The land was changing in an instant.

If people had seen that sight.

‘A god.’

They would have called it a miracle performed by a god.

But no one thought of it as anything special.

Not the demons, not Partisan.

“…….”

Not even Lee Rowoon.

Because this was the power of a true demon, a demon with a title.

A monster.

Therefore, Partisan’s assessment was not wrong.

He had faced a demon with a count title in the lawless zone of Russia, but the situation was completely different now.

The guy back then.

‘A landless one.’

Like a fallen noble.

But Forzia before his eyes was a true lord with a territory.

“Is saying it’s discourteous because of what I broke, actually feeding me?”

At Lee Rowoon’s words, Forzia shook her head.

“That is not the case.”

She was speaking clear Korean.

This was not because she had learned Korean, but because of the characteristic of demons that allowed languages to be understood.

This was why they, with countless races and cultures, could communicate.

“I have no intention of blaming a precious guest for what happened in the territory.”

Her lips curved into a smile beneath the veil.

“It was a just and lawful event, and it is a common occurrence in Gehenna.”

“Yes. It doesn’t seem like the lower ones think so.”

Partisan’s sharp voice came from behind.

“That is because the heat of battle has not yet subsided.”

Snap.

She snapped her fingers as she spoke.

“Welcome the guest.”

An order.

However.

“Waaaaaah!”

The demons immediately changed their attitude and began to cheer.

There are those who take the words of absolute influence over the territory lightly.

In the human world, in the magical world, in the martial world, the word absolute could not be easily found anywhere.

But here, in Gehenna, it was different.

A place where absolute words were valid.

“We will serve you.”

The lords were not just the owners of their territories, but gods.

They could be considered as such.

* * *

The demon with the title of count, Forzia.

The power she possessed was truly enormous.

One might wonder how she could have such great power when Nidhogg had rampaged and the Death Champions had ravaged her territory for seven days.

But that was why Forzia could be called a monster.

One could tell by looking at Forzia’s territory inhabitants, the demons and lower demons.

“Is this the city of those who fled?”

They looked like stragglers, losers, and dropouts.

Indeed, the energy emanating from them was also like that.

In Gehenna, the magical energy contained in the magic stone signified the value of an existence.

Woo-oong!

Food, clothing, and shelter.

In their structure where everything was born and circulated by magical energy, magical energy was their wealth and existence.

But here, the demons were all insignificant beings.

They were beings that could be considered as third-rate or barely second-rate in terms of silver. [Silver is likely a reference to a ranking system or currency.]

Of course, they were stronger due to their racial characteristics, but considering their treatment in Gehenna, that was about it.

Such beings.

-Death Champions.

They had faced Death Champions, who were ranked high even by Gehenna’s standards.

-Nidhogg.

They had faced Nidhogg, who was rampaging due to Chaos, for seven days and nights.

The only reason that was possible was.

“Forzia.”

Because of the power Forzia possessed.

“I don’t know much about Gehenna either. In the past, even in Einheart, Gehenna was a mysterious land, close to a forbidden place that could not be approached.”

Also.

“I’m not even sure if this is really that Gehenna. Back then, we just called it the Demon Realm.”

Einheart had thinner dimensional walls than silver, so there were already instances of traveling to other dimensions.

“But I can say this for sure.”

Partisan leaned against the window and said.

“She’s not just a count.”

Count, Sepia Forzia.

Even though titles prove power in Gehenna.

“The power she possesses is abnormal.”

Forzia’s power was beyond that.

“At the very least, she could be a marquis, and if you look closely, she could even aspire to be a duke.”

That was the truth of her power.

But Lee Rowoon did not answer Partisan’s words and looked out the window.

The entire Forzia territory was visible at a glance.

“…….”

This was the guest room of Forzia Castle.

-You are welcome to stay as long as you wish.

It was a room that Forzia had provided.

He had asked.

-Why?

He was not the one who had attacked her territory, but he was close to being the cause.

But what Forzia offered was endless hospitality.

“I acknowledge that demons are different from what is commonly perceived.”

Partisan, who knew the truth behind what was known, said.

“But not all of those rumors are wrong. Demons are insidious and strange. You should never let your guard down.”

Lee Rowoon slowly looked at Partisan.

“Can you shut your mouth?”

“…….”

“It’s too noisy for me to think.”

At Lee Rowoon’s words, Partisan seemed momentarily hurt, closed his mouth, and quietly left the room.

Lee Rowoon was left alone.

He was just looking out the window.

-Because you are my salvation.

That was Forzia’s voice towards him.

-Let’s talk about the details later. I hope the guest will rest comfortably and focus on recovery.

Already a week had passed since then.

During that time, Forzia had not come to see Lee Rowoon, and Lee Rowoon had not sought out Forzia either.

Coo, coo.

Nidhogg was still asleep on the bed.

Lee Rowoon.

Sreuk.

Slowly closed his eyes.

It was something he could never do before.

No, even if he could, it was something he should not do.

The moment he closed his eyes, a terrible sleepiness would engulf him, and that was….

‘Chaos.’

It would be Chaos disguised as sleepiness.

It would have sought his consciousness, taken it, and taken over his body.

However.

Sreuk.

Even though he closed his eyes, Chaos did not come.

It had been like this ever since he woke up.

“…….”

There was no reaction from the guy.

* * *

Time flowed even more.

During that time, Forzia did not come to see Lee Rowoon, and Lee Rowoon did not seek out Forzia either.

“How long are you going to keep doing that?”

Partisan said, sounding frustrated.

“Why?”

Lee Rowoon replied.

“Is there a reason to go back?”

“What…?”

Partisan said, looking flustered.

“That’s obvious! I have to get revenge on the other guardian dragons who threw me into the mud….”

But then, looking at Lee Rowoon’s eyes, Partisan closed his mouth.

“Revenge, huh.”

Eyes that seemed to have lost something.

“After you get revenge?”

“…….”

“What’s at the end of that?”

Partisan could not answer Lee Rowoon’s question.

“Are you going to fall asleep again? Or are you going to fulfill your duty to protect Einheart?”

The end of revenge.

“All the dragons except you will die. That means your race itself will no longer exist.”

“You….”

“You guardian dragons live forever unless something big happens. Is that how you want to live forever?”

At Lee Rowoon’s words, Partisan completely closed his mouth.

“Revenge….”

Lee Rowoon looked out the window.

“It’s a good goal.”

In some ways, it was an excellent goal and a driving force.

“I envy you.”

Lee Rowoon said.

‘I….’

He himself.

‘What should I do?’

He had lost his way once again.

His original goal was to find his master.

In the process, there were things like the liberation of the players and the restoration of the Blood Cult. [Blood Cult is likely a reference to a specific group or organization.]

But now he knew.

‘I can’t avoid a deadly fight with my masters.’

Even if it was not his will, his masters’ will was such.

And that fact would never change.

“Tch.”

Partisan clicked his tongue and left his seat.

That was right.

“I’ve lost my way.”

Lee Rowoon admitted that he had lost his way.

Also, this place was comfortable.

Partisan was the only one he knew here.

He didn’t have to take responsibility for anyone or worry about anyone.

This place, freed from the noise.

Lee Rowoon thought it was a long-awaited paradise.

Swoosh.

Nidhogg, who had been snoring and sleeping, raised his head.

-She’s coming.

That was the first thing he said.

Lee Rowoon also slowly turned his body.

“Excuse me.”

The door that had been slowly closed opened.

A feeling as if bright light was seeping in.

And there.

“I am truly sorry for making the guest wait for so long.”

Forzia, who had taken off her veil, was standing there.

A smile that seemed to steal even Lee Rowoon’s gaze.

And.

“……I see.”

Lee Rowoon could realize it.