Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 497

Swoosh-!

The water dragon once again opened its maw and plunged into the firestorm.

The burning forest seemed to recoil for a moment as Oh Jin-kyung’s water dragon tried to extinguish the flames, but then:

Flap!

The flames surged, engulfing even the water dragon.

-Oh Jin-kyung.

He was currently one of the top powerhouses in the Shinma Alliance [a powerful faction in this world].

Moreover, in this chaotic world, a master was more valuable than tens of thousands of troops.

Yet, Oh Jin-kyung.

Swoosh-!

He continuously summoned his water dragon aura, but.

Flap, flap, flap!

The flames showed no sign of diminishing.

“Ugh!”

Oh Jin-kyung bit his lip, seemingly exhausted from the constant, powerful attacks.

Although he failed to extinguish the flames, his efforts ensured that the warriors of Haenam suffered almost no damage.

“Is it him?”

Oh Jin-kyung spoke as if he already knew his opponent’s identity.

One thing remained constant in both the world before and after the upheaval.

Only a master could face another master.

And the fact that Oh Jin-kyung’s water dragon was being pushed back meant.

Swoosh-!

That his opponent was also a master of equal caliber.

On the opposite side of where Oh Jin-kyung stood, a bird of fire soared into the sky.

Swoosh-!

Its wings spread wide.

“Phoenix.”

That was Phoenix, one of the three great leaders of the Rebellion, Oh Jin-kyung’s rival.

Having gained a new hidden job [a special class or role] in the changed world, he had grown rapidly, intoxicated by his immense power, and had engaged in endless slaughter, and as a result….

-Awakening.

He had achieved awakening, a new realm for players [individuals with special abilities].

A realm beyond the realm of life and death.

That player, Phoenix, had stepped into the realm of transcendence.

Flicker.

The moment the light flickered on Phoenix’s wings.

Oh Jin-kyung once again gripped his sword and took a stance.

His inner energy had been rapidly depleted, causing a temporary strain on his meridians [energy pathways in the body], but he was still holding his ground.

Drip, drip.

Even from this distance, the heat was not just burning the trees, but melting them.

Chiiiik!

The steam rose from the clash between Oh Jin-kyung’s water energy and the intense heat.

Swoosh-!

It split apart in an instant, and three water dragons flew towards Phoenix.

However, Phoenix was not just watching idly.

His wings spread wide.

From them, feathers of fire shot out, each becoming a small firebird that collided with the water dragons.

Kabooom-!

A roar like an explosion echoed, and once again, thick steam became a fog that covered everything.

In the silence as if everything had been erased.

Whoosh!

It was the Sea King, Oh Jin-kyung, who once again pierced through the steam.

Oh Jin-kyung, having gained speed by stepping on the air, swung his sword without hesitation.

A diagonal line of water cut through the air, striking Phoenix’s body, who had been dominating the sky.

And then.

Whoosh!

A figure emerged from within, covered in flames, and charged forward.

“Oh Jin-kyung-!”

The figure called out to his rival as he shot forward.

“I’ve come to take your head today!”

Clang!

The moment the arrow of fire and the sword of water collided.

Kugugung-!

The very fabric of time between the two seemed to shake.

* * *

Whirr-!

The alarms in the Shinma Alliance continued to blare.

-The Sea King has clashed with Phoenix in District 21.

Over five years, Yggdrasil [a significant location or structure] had established its own system.

Despite being a gate, they had devised a way to use electronic equipment here, along with the players’ system.

And….

Whirr, whirr.

-District 27 is under attack.

This was a system built by the power of Elk, Larak, the guardian deity of Yggdrasil, who had absolute influence over Yggdrasil.

On the giant screen, the districts of Yggdrasil were clearly drawn, and there were small and large red dots.

Whirr, whirr-!

And red flashing lights were everywhere.

“District 27 too…!”

Those who had been waiting moved quickly.

Whirr, whirr, whirr.

Yet, the alarms continued to blare.

“District 8…!”

“District 9 has also begun to be attacked!”

The voices of the shouting players filled the entire situation room.

The entire situation room looked as if it were engulfed in flames because of the red light on the screen.

“What are the available forces now?”

“The Sword Heaven Unit, the Blood Heaven Unit….”

“The Raydos Guild and….”

Ha Se-min, Lee San-hoo, and Dang Hwa-young were in the situation room, quickly assessing and coordinating the situation.

Most of those who had gone out to defend the districts were elites of the Shinma Alliance.

Of course, there were insufficient forces stationed in the less important districts, but….

“The scale and momentum of the enemies are unusual!”

The current attacks were fierce, as if the enemies had also deployed their elites.

“Damn it!”

Ha Se-min, unable to contain himself, shouted, rolling his eyes.

“Did they form an alliance or something?”

The public enemy in Yggdrasil was the Shinma Alliance, which claimed to be the owner of Yggdrasil.

However, the Rebellion, a player faction that had suffered much oppression, had not joined hands with Einheart [another faction], and they were rushing to occupy Yggdrasil in their own ways.

They had a common enemy, but they had not formed an alliance.

“It’s Einheart!”

“It’s the Rebellion!”

As if they had made a promise, they were simultaneously attacking Yggdrasil.

“Why all of a sudden….”

This was something that had not happened in the past five years, and it was happening now.

Swoosh.

The gaze turned.

“Indeed….”

There was someone who could be called the reason.

Lee Rowoon.

“Did they also notice the return of the Shinma [a powerful entity or force]?”

Lee Rowoon’s return.

As soon as Lee Rowoon returned, Einheart’s armored knights suffered devastating damage.

Although there were no survivors, the Shinma Alliance was not the only one that had built a system.

With the power of dragons and advanced magic civilization, Einheart had also built its own system.

So they could have noticed the return of the Shinma.

Lee Rowoon’s return.

Whirr, whirr-!

The same was true for the player faction, the Rebellion.

Even though they were not directly attacked by Lee Rowoon, an entire battalion was annihilated by the attack of the demons who came with Lee Rowoon, so they would have noticed as well.

“Again….”

Once during the invaded world.

Once again when the world’s stakes collapsed.

And now.

“Is it a time of upheaval?”

That an upheaval had come.

The meaning of Lee Rowoon’s return and the events that would unfold because of it.

“They seem to be planning a total war.”

Lee San-hoo said to Ha Se-min.

“If not, at least….”

Dang Hwa-young also said, assessing the situation.

“They must be planning to cut off the limbs of the Shinma Alliance.”

Now that the elites were out defending the districts.

If they could isolate them and cut off their heads, it would be a huge blow to the Shinma Alliance.

“Damn it-!”

And it was an effective strategy.

“First, the Sword Heaven Unit and the Blood Heaven Unit….”

“The guild side….”

“Support them!”

The limit of manpower.

The Shinma Alliance was a huge force, but most of them were….

“So that’s why the attacks on Earth started too.”

They were absent to defend against the attacks on Earth.

The Shinma Alliance was also a public enemy on Earth, and many troops were on Earth for the sake of Lee Rowoon’s territory and the order of Earth.

And now, with the limit of manpower.

Whirr, whirr, whirr!

They were planning to isolate and hunt them.

“Damn it.”

Even though they knew.

“Shit!”

Even though they knew, they had no choice but to be defeated.

Even though they were the largest force, if they were attacked by Einheart and the Rebellion, who were similar in size.

Kabooom-!

It would happen as they planned.

Clack.

As Ha Se-min let out a sigh, a gauntlet appeared on his hand.

It was a weapon that had become his unique weapon, also called a magic fist.

“I’ll go myself.”

“Chief!”

Ha Se-min was trying to move himself to overcome the disadvantage in manpower.

“Is the Black King Unit ready?”

“Yes!”

They were trying to mobilize everything to find a way, to find a breakthrough.

“…….”

And Lee Rowoon’s eyes narrowed as he watched this scene.

‘This is….’

What he was seeing now was the time they had endured during his absence.

Constant enemy invasions and the fight to stop them.

And….

‘For me.’

He could tell.

At least Ha Se-min, Dang Hwa-young, and Lee San-hoo were continuing this fight for him, not for anything else.

They must have wanted to rest.

They must have wanted to be comfortable.

However.

-Shinma.

Waiting for his return, they were clearly trying to protect the home he would return to, and it was evident in all their actions.

That was why.

Kugung.

The energy that Lee Rowoon emitted covered the entire situation room.

At that moment, the alarms no longer sounded, and no urgent voices were heard.

“Let’s cool our heads a bit.”

Lee Rowoon’s voice.

‘Those who were more intelligent and smarter than anyone….’

They were moving mechanically in a fight that had been repeated for too long.

So they had forgotten.

“You say there are no troops to deploy?”

At Lee Rowoon’s voice.

“……!”

Their eyes widened.

“No…, there are.”

Ha Se-min seemed to have calmed down now.

“Haa.”

His face, as he touched his head, was filled with regret, and….

Smirk.

It was as if he was thrilled.

Five years.

It would be impossible to fill that void in a single moment.

It would not be easy to recognize that the void had been filled.

Above all.

“The king shouldn’t move easily. If the king is captured, it’s over.”

Five years had made them forget many things.

That their king had returned.

That their god had returned.

“But what can we do if that king is the strongest?”

Lee San-hoo’s voice.

“Are you okay?”

Lee San-hoo said to Lee Rowoon.

“No, are you alright?”

Lee San-hoo, in a formal setting, raised his tone again.

He was considerate of Lee Rowoon because it had not been long since he had returned, and he had heard that he had been in Gehenna [a place of torment or hell].

If his body had not yet recovered, if there was any problem that put him in danger, the Shinma Alliance would collapse immediately.

However.

“Is that even a question?”

The opponent was….

“Of course.”

It was Lee Rowoon.

“And also, why are there no troops?”

Outside.

Kugugung-!

As if responding to Lee Rowoon’s energy, the energy of Forzia flowed in.