Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 53

The Iron Sword Guild’s guild house, the Iron Sword Building, was seized by Eun-ha.

However, the Iron Sword’s forces still remained.

The Iron Sword unit that went to support Cheon-in was close to half of the Iron Sword’s total strength, and there were quite a few martial artists remaining at the Iron Sword branch.

But the Iron Sword was erased.

‘Cheol Jong-hwi.’

The leader of the Iron Sword was dead.

And that too, in the Iron Sword Building, which could be called their headquarters.

That alone was enough to say that the Iron Sword was erased.

‘The honor of the Iron Sword.’

The Iron Sword, having lost that, would never be able to regain its former glory.

“Still, it’s not the end.”

Lee Ro-woon said, looking out at the city of Hanam through the broken window.

Jeong Chi-soo and Do Mu-seong had gone down to clear out the remaining martial artists in the building.

Remaining were Kang Eun-ha and Bon-deno, who had come up late.

“Yes.”

Kang Eun-ha replied.

“From now on, it’s important.”

The center of the Iron Sword Alliance was erased, but the Iron Sword Alliance still remained.

The war with Haenam.

And even internal strife.

There were many things to resolve, and unless they were resolved.

‘Eun-ha won’t be promised the position of the Iron Sword Alliance.’

Then, in the end, they would have to fight the Iron Sword Alliance, which had finished its internal strife, and Haenam, which was rising from below.

The current Eun-ha, no, the Blood Cult, was incomparably stronger than when Lee Ro-woon was not around.

The lacking internal energy was absorbed through the Blood Demon Absorption Technique, and the lacking experience was filled through gate raids and continuous wars.

The lacking number of martial artists was also at a level of over five hundred, having gathered ronin [masterless samurai] and martial artists from the Blood King Fortress during the war.

The Iron Sword Alliance could be dealt with.

‘But not Haenam.’

Haenam could not be dealt with yet.

It was suicide to go up against Haenam in Eun-ha’s name, unless it was from behind the Iron Sword.

There were nine more military forces like the Blue Wave Unit, and places swarming with real powerhouses like Gu Hyeong-jin.

Eun-ha was not their match yet.

‘Above all, the Assembly won’t stay still.’

If they fought Haenam, they would have to erase Haenam.

Even if that succeeded, there was no way the Assembly would just let it go.

Even though they erased the Iron Sword, it was a dilemma.

Looking at the situation, it would have been better not to touch the Iron Sword at all.

-The cleanup is finished.

Do Mu-seong’s telepathic message came.

It was the story that the cleanup of the martial artists inside the building was finished.

‘Haenam and internal strife.’

Among them, the more important one was Haenam.

If there was no way to solve that.

“I wouldn’t have even started.”

Lee Ro-woon looked out the window.

“Release the magic circle.”

At Lee Ro-woon’s words, Bon-deno nodded and released the magic circle that had sealed the building.

People were slowly visible outside.

Among them was Ha Se-min, wearing a black suit, loosening his tie, and looking straight at Lee Ro-woon.

Since a signal was given, there should be a response.

Soon, there was another commotion in the street that had been full of crowds.

Five black SUVs.

As they appeared, even without sirens, cars were moving to the side.

The crowds that had gathered late were also bowing their heads or turning away as they hurried their steps.

The flags stuck on the side of the black SUVs.

License plates with three swords drawn instead of numbers.

“Guests.”

It was the mark of the Assembly, the Martial Arts Association.

***

Eun-ha’s guild members lined up in the lobby.

It was the first time.

That they showed a tense appearance when Lee Ro-woon was with them.

They were standing with their weapons put away, but their nerves were so on edge that they would draw their weapons even if a small drop of water fell.

It wasn’t because of the battle with the Iron Sword’s martial artists that had just taken place.

‘Guests are coming.’

It was because there was an order they had received in advance.

Ding.

The elevator stopped on the first floor, and Lee Ro-woon and Kang Eun-ha’s group came out and walked there.

As if in response.

Ziiing.

A large automatic door opened, connecting the lobby and the outside.

A group began to enter the lobby.

They formed a semicircle, as if escorting someone.

With the appearance of the man walking behind them.

“Kuh.”

The Eun-ha’s martial artists involuntarily gasped.

It was different.

Different from any martial artists they had ever seen outside the Blood King Fortress.

Just by entering the lobby, the presence filled the entire lobby.

Kukuku.

The man was there, walking arrogantly with his power released as if he had no intention of hiding it.

Three swords at his waist.

A blue dragon headband on his head.

Those who had been outside when the Kangha Guild and Group were around knew who they were.

“……”

The Eun-ha’s martial artists had to exert strength so that they wouldn’t lower their heads or avert their eyes.

It felt like if they relaxed even a little, they would unknowingly bow their heads to someone else in front of the Blood Demon.

“……”

The man stood and scanned the Eun-ha’s martial artists.

And then he gave a faint smile.

“Not bad.”

His voice landed like a stone.

“Is the rumor that’s going around not a lie?”

He seemed to care more about the rumors than the fact that the Iron Sword’s building was devastated.

The rumor that he had defeated Gu Hyeong-jin of Haenam and broken the Blue Wave Sword Formation.

Chwaruru.

The martial artists escorting him moved in unison, creating a path again.

It could be said that it was quite a funny sight, with the Eun-ha’s martial artists facing each other, but the heavy tension that had settled down didn’t allow such thoughts.

The Eun-ha’s martial artists and the Assembly’s martial artists made eye contact.

The Assembly’s martial artists with no expression, the Eun-ha’s martial artists a little tense.

Step.

The man wearing the blue dragon headband was walking between them.

“It’s an honor to meet you….”

It was the moment when Kang Eun-ha was about to step forward and take a fist salute.

Swoosh.

The man passed by Kang Eun-ha as if he hadn’t even seen her and moved forward.

The place where he stopped.

“It’s you.”

Lee Ro-woon was standing there.

The eyes of the languid Lee Ro-woon and the eyes of the man, which seemed to be burning, met.

After a moment of silence.

The man was the first to speak.

“I am Namgung Mu-jin, the Blue Dragon Commander.”

* * *

The Martial Arts Association.

They were practically the organization that dominated Asia.

All the Silver forces were forced to belong to the Martial Arts Association, and if they did not, they would be punished in the name of the Assembly.

In the past, there were groups of heretics and black forces in the Silver that did not belong to the Assembly, or rather, the Martial Arts Alliance, which was its predecessor.

However, now, all of that was subjugated under the name of the Martial Arts Association.

They had absolute power in Asia.

There were many organizations under the name of the Martial Arts Association.

Among them, there was a notorious organization.

‘The Four Divine Units.’

The four military forces, also called the Execution Units, were the Four Divine Units.

Blue Dragon, White Tiger, Black Tortoise, Vermilion Bird.

The military forces created under these four names were created with a number that could be called a single attack unit, but their role was not an attack unit.

‘Battlefield.’

They moved when they had to be active in the war with Einheart or when they had to punish someone in the name of the Association.

Among them, Blue Dragon Commander Namgung Mu-jin was notorious even among the Four Divine Units, and at the same time, he could be said to be a promising one.

Those who made great contributions in the Four Divine Units went to a higher place in the Assembly.

The highest military force of the Association.

‘The Heavenly Unit.’

It was to gain the qualification to become the leader of that unit.

Namgung Mu-jin.

He could be said to be one of the closest to becoming the leader of the Heavenly Unit.

Such a big shot was now in Hanam, South Korea.

At the top of the ruined Iron Sword Building.

“I’ve heard the story.”

At the top of the building, where all the windows were broken, only Lee Ro-woon and Namgung Mu-jin were there.

What story had he heard?

The story of facing the Blue Wave Sword Formation?

‘That can’t be.’

There was no way Blue Dragon Commander Namgung Mu-jin would be interested in something like that.

“I heard you’re being sponsored by the Black Market King.”

The Black Market King, Ha Se-min.

“To be the new sponsor of that Black Market King. My expectations are high.”

A deep feeling of goodwill was felt in Namgung Mu-jin’s voice.

Ha Se-min, whose presence had faded because he had been with them for a while.

But his status as the Black Market King was like this.

“But, are you mute?”

Namgung Mu-jin said, as if blaming the silent Lee Ro-woon.

“Because I don’t have the confidence to use honorifics.”

Blue Dragon Commander.

He was in a position that Lee Ro-woon could not even pick a bone with, or he would not be able to pick up his bones.

But he had no intention of raising his words to the guy.

‘He’s aiming for the Heavenly Unit Leader, they say.’

Indeed, the power felt from him was also enormous, as the rumors said.

A level that was not easily read.

“Hahahaha!”

At Lee Ro-woon’s words, Namgung Mu-jin laughed loudly.

“If that’s the case, speak comfortably. If you’re being sponsored by the Black Market King, I’ll gladly accept your casual speech. Since we’re about the same age.”

About the same age, huh?

Indeed.

“Well, if that’s the case.”

At Lee Ro-woon’s words, Namgung Mu-jin curled up the corners of his mouth.

“Good, you’re refreshing. And….”

His eyes shone.

“The preparations are definitely finished.”

Namgung Mu-jin continued.

“What you want is….”

They had already made a secret agreement.

“Is it Haenam?”

“That’s right.”

To be able to deal with Haenam.

That was Blue Dragon Commander Namgung Mu-jin.

“It’s a losing business, but if it’s to contribute to establishing a new ruler of Gyeonggi-do, it’s not bad. South Korea is quite important to the Assembly.”

South Korea is important, huh?

“But there might be a lack of justification. Looking at the state of the building, it’s almost a massacre. I’ll use my power, but there will be those who won’t be convinced.”

This bastard.

Lee Ro-woon’s eyes narrowed.

Namgung Mu-jin seemed to want to hear something.

Lee Ro-woon had deliberately hidden the traces of the fight that had taken place at the top of the building with Cheol Jong-hwi.

It was something he had done just in case, but it seemed like it was unnecessary.

Swoosh.

When Lee Ro-woon touched a part of the broken wall, magic power soon spread through the room.

“……This is….”

“There was demonic energy in Cheol Jong-hwi.”

“……….”

“Not only that, but also in the Iron Sword’s guards.”

“Such….”

He was showing a shocked expression, but Lee Ro-woon could read Namgung Mu-jin’s eyes.

‘He knew.’

Namgung Mu-jin, who was in the upper echelons of the Assembly.

To Cheol Jong-hwi.

No.

‘Demonic energy is embedded in the Assembly.’

He seemed to know that fact.

“That would be enough of an answer. I’ll report it to the Assembly. It’s better not to cause unnecessary strife.”

It was a way of saying to keep his mouth shut.

“I will.”

Lee Ro-woon also had no intention of making trouble.

Unless he was a member of the Eunha Clan, a true descendant of Jeonjin.

To Lee Ro-woon, the fact that demonic energy was embedded in the Assembly was rather welcome.

However.

‘There’s no way the Black Market King didn’t know.’

There were also parts that he had to hear the story about.

“Haenam will be resolved. As the Black Market King said, Gangwon and Chungcheong will have to be handed over. Moreover….”

“Eun-ha has no intention of being loyal to the Mount Hua Sect.”

“Yes. That’s enough.”

The negotiation was over.

In fact, the negotiation with Namgung Mu-jin, who was a high-ranking martial artist of the Assembly, was something that could not have been dreamed of in the past or now.

He was an executive of the Assembly that dominated Asia.

At the same time, he was the young master of the Namgung Clan, one of the largest forces in the Silver.

But that impossible thing had succeeded.

‘His connections are good.’

Thanks to the Black Market King, that guy.

Namgung Mu-jin.

“Tell the Black Market King that there is no debt with this.”

He was the largest information network that Lee Ro-woon thought was the dark net.

He said he was a member of the Dark Assembly.

The next day.

“Haenam has accepted the negotiation.”

Ha Se-min reported the results.