Disciple Of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 507

It was the moment Lee Rowoon crossed the door.

Everything changed in an instant.

The air, the flow, the scenery, and even the pressure that weighed down on his body.

What Lee Rowoon saw was just an ordinary military camp.

They were peacefully enjoying their meals, unaware of the great disaster that had just befallen them.

Nevertheless, perhaps because they were aware of their defeat in the last great battle, they seemed a little on edge.

Swoosh.

Lee Rowoon scanned them.

And then.

“Huh?”

They, too, could spot Lee Rowoon standing there blankly.

His attire was completely different from theirs, and his appearance was so out of place that even the trained soldiers could recognize it at once.

However, despite recognizing the situation, there was a delay in their actions.

Because they couldn’t understand it at all.

“Who?”

Who was the opponent?

“Why?”

Why did they appear here?

“How?”

How could they arrive without alerting anyone or triggering the alarm magic?

It was the moment the soldiers’ gazes were fixed on Lee Rowoon.

Thud.

A short, forceful step.

And time stopped.

“….”

Lee Rowoon’s expression hardened as if he was uncomfortable.

Indeed, the Empire seemed to have made thorough preparations to defend the area, devising countermeasures against the most threatening enemy, the Transcendent [a being who has surpassed normal human limits].

The influence of the magic circle naturally directed towards Lee Rowoon was interfering with his control over time.

However, that was only effective against mediocre Transcendent.

Click.

When time had completely stopped.

“Still, it seems they are well-trained.”

Lee Rowoon could see the soldiers who had stopped in their battle stances.

‘I can’t stop it for long.’

Even at this moment, the influence of the magic circle trying to return the stopped time was fiercely surging, increasing the burden.

Thud.

Another forceful step.

And….

Kwaaaaaaaah-!

From under Lee Rowoon’s feet, pillars of blood began to erupt and burst forth.

He had abandoned his masters’ teachings, and was still in the process of abandoning them.

However, this was the Blood Demon Divine Art [a martial art focused on blood manipulation].

It was the Blood Demon Divine Art that was based on chaos, not something created by the Blood Demon Divine Art.

Whoosh!

The pillars of blood that had erupted were transformed into a blood-red moon, casting a shadow of darkness.

Click.

It was then that the stopped time began to flow again.

“Enemy attack!”

“It’s just one, but don’t let your guard down!”

Voices could be heard.

“It’s a Transcendent!”

The enemies were trying to counter in the best way possible, realizing who their opponent was and what level they were at.

But it was already too late.

“Th-that’s…!”

Soon after, they discovered the moon in the sky.

Looking at the giant blood-red moon, their faces turned pale.

“Ah.”

A short, dying gasp as if they had realized something.

As if to prove it.

Boom-!

The blood-red moon burst, and a downpour began to fall.

“Dodge, dodge…!”

The commanders hurriedly issued retreat orders.

However.

“Where are we supposed to dodge to…!”

The downpour of blood was not something that could be avoided by dodging.

Trickle….

Their entire bodies were already soaked, and blood was dripping down.

As they struggled to remove the sticky substance that clung to them.

“Kkk… Kkyaaaaak!”

Screams began to echo.

Everything happened in an instant.

The soldiers had turned into mummies.

Those who had taken refuge inside the tents, avoiding the rain of blood, could clearly see the entire scene with their own eyes.

The blood was sucking away all of their magic power and life force.

The masses that had grown in size, leaving only the shells of the soldiers behind.

Thump.

They floated in the air, filling the surroundings.

Gulp.

What could they say while watching that scene?

They could only hope that everything they were seeing was a dream, and breathing was all they could do.

But they shouldn’t have done that.

Even then, they should have at least screamed and struggled to survive.

The real pain was.

“Ugh!”

Starting now.

The blood-red spheres began to expand.

Boom-!

They exploded in an instant.

The blood-red beads that flew out from there overturned everything.

The military camp that had been in place, the walls that had been erected, and even the soldiers who had taken refuge.

Kwaaaang-!

Everything burst in an instant.

No more noise could be heard.

One area that had been preparing for the Shinma Alliance [a group of powerful individuals]….

Saaaah-!

It was just a moment that the ruins were created.

Tap.

Footsteps could be heard.

Following Lee Rowoon, who had moved too quickly, the ones who crossed the door were.

“This is….”

Hase Min and the executives of the Shinma Alliance.

Swoosh.

Lee Rowoon turned around with a blank expression.

Also, the Shinma Alliance forces were crossing the door behind them.

Their faces were no different from the Imperial soldiers who had died a moment ago.

With blank faces, they denied reality.

As if the battlefield they had fought so hard for was all a dream, this place was in ruins.

“Is it… over?”

Hase Min, who knew it but was seeing it for the first time in a long time, spoke while suppressing his pounding heart.

“Not yet.”

Lee Rowoon said.

“As you can feel, there are quite a few survivors.”

What Lee Rowoon wanted to do was not to kill them all.

He wanted to make them incapable of fighting.

“Those who must be saved, those who can be saved, and those who must be killed. Divide them and occupy the area.”

Hase Min nodded, understanding the meaning behind Lee Rowoon’s words.

“Does that mean…?”

As if there was something more left.

“Elk.”

Lee Rowoon’s shout.

The magic circle of the Empire that had been occupying this place was already broken.

It would take time for the Shinma Alliance to occupy the area, but.

“Open the door.”

Even with this much, the influence of the strengthened Elk could reach.

Saaaah-!

The wind blew again.

“Leave those who must remain, and the rest, follow me.”

Those were the last words Lee Rowoon left behind.

Even though the troops had not all arrived yet, Lee Rowoon was already.

Tap!

Heading towards the next area.

* * *

The second area was not much different.

The time it took to clear the first area was less than five minutes.

No matter how great the Empire’s communication network was, there was almost no way to inform the entire area of the situation in the lost area.

Even if there was a way.

“Kuh-euk!”

There would have been no way to stop a Transcendent who suddenly burst into the center of the military camp and unleashed a full-range attack.

Everything was already over.

Still, what could be said to be fortunate from the Empire’s perspective was that Lee Rowoon’s stay in the second area was longer than in the first.

“Is it not yet?”

The newly acquired area was far from the existing Shinma Alliance area.

It was because it took time for Elk to take control.

In the meantime.

Tatatat!

The unmanned troops, boasting their speed, crossed the door and began to move.

As before, they were also taken aback.

No matter what, they never thought they would see such a sight again.

However, unlike the first time when they were bewildered, they quickly moved to subdue and capture the neutralized enemies.

It was not difficult to subdue the already neutralized enemies, unlike in a battle.

Tap.

The follow-up troops arrived.

And then.

“This way-!”

Those who were still alive from the Empire also appeared, and the battle began.

But it didn’t matter.

Saaaah-!

The wind blew.

The preparations to head to the third area were already complete.

“I will follow soon.”

Hase Min said, creating a thunderbolt in his fist.

In just two times.

Those two times had determined what Lee Rowoon was thinking and how he should act.

“Do so.”

Lee Rowoon crossed the door again.

The third area seemed a little different.

Having already taken some time, the Empire seemed to have realized that they were being attacked and ordered preparations in each area.

The enemies were moving in an orderly fashion, preparing for the approaching enemy.

However.

“Huk!”

They also didn’t seem to expect the enemy to arrive so quickly.

Even though they had a decent formation.

Boom boom boom boom!

They were helpless against Lee Rowoon’s attack.

The magic circle that blocked the power of the Transcendent became stronger as they crossed the areas, but for just a few seconds.

Even with that, Lee Rowoon had the power to paralyze the entire area.

Some of those who resisted also appeared.

While paralyzing the power of the Transcendent, they began to interfere with the control of time thanks to the magic circle that strengthened their allies.

The blood explosion caused by the Blood Demon Divine Art missed some of them, and the enemies took advantage of the gap and came towards Lee Rowoon.

However.

Whoosh!

What was prepared was not just the blood explosion.

The sacred fire of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art [a martial art focused on fire manipulation].

He just hadn’t used it because there was no reason to.

Whirrrrr-!

The flames rising from the blood-red color that filled the surroundings began to engulf the military camp.

“Kkeueok!”

In the chaotic scene, it was natural that those who had barely resisted lost their combat power after being hit by a follow-up attack.

In the meantime, the Shinma Alliance’s follow-up troops also arrived.

Now, they weren’t even surprised.

They quickly moved to subdue those who were still moving and captured those who had fallen.

At the same time.

Kwaang-!

The demons of Gehenna [a hellish realm] were using their special eyes and powers to break the axis of the magic circle and were greatly helping to occupy the area.

The knights, mages, and players remained in the occupied area.

Since it was the Empire’s area, those who knew the Empire best remained, and the players were there to subdue and heal them through special skills.

Saaaah-!

The wind blew.

There was no need to give any more orders.

Lee Rowoon, Elk, and the Shinma Alliance.

As if all of them had become one.

“Next.”

They were doing what they had to do.

The fourth area.

“It’s starting now.”

Lee Rowoon said as he crossed the door.