Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 476

“Ugh!” Matiue couldn’t help but vomit. He had to admit it. Saito Genryu was valiant. He was brave and headstrong. He admirably proved what he called the spirit of a warrior with his own body. But that didn’t make him shine. ‘He should have bitten his tongue instead.’ Bangsang squeezed his eyes shut. Saito Genryu didn’t back down. Under normal circumstances, Bangsang would have admired him. But now, he felt something beyond pity, even contempt. A meaningless death. No matter how he reacted, death was inevitable, so why do such a crazy thing? Saito Genryu was valiant, and Kang Jin-ho was cruel. Kang Jin-ho toyed with Saito Genryu as if he were a child tearing off the wings of a dragonfly, one by one. Even Bangsang, who felt no affinity for Saito Genryu, had to pity him as Saito died a miserable death. It was commendable that he didn’t let go of his katana [a traditional Japanese sword] until the very last moment, but Kang Jin-ho didn’t seem to think so. Crack. Saito Genryu’s severed right arm rolled on the floor. Kang Jin-ho stomped on the hand holding the katana. Kang Jin-ho stared at Saito Genryu’s already lifeless body for a long time before slowly turning his head. A groan escaped Bangsang’s lips without him realizing it. Kang Jin-ho’s eyes were filled with madness. He didn’t know how he could feel the dregs of emotion from those red-tinged eyes, but Bangsang knew. Kang Jin-ho had lost half of his reason. A berserker intoxicated with slaughter was standing right there. “C-Commander.” Matiue’s voice, half-dead, shook Bangsang. ‘Right. This isn’t the time for me to be so terrified.’ If he was going to die so quietly, he should have rushed in earlier. That would have increased the chances of killing Kang Jin-ho by 1%. But he waited, and they alone couldn’t handle Kang Jin-ho. Now, all that was left for them was certain death. Bangsang, fully aware of that fact, took a step forward. To draw attention first, so that Kang Jin-ho wouldn’t target his subordinates. Cold sweat dripped down Bangsang’s forehead. “Translate.” He tried to sound as calm as possible, but his voice trembled so much that even he felt awkward. Bangsang took a couple of deep breaths. There was only one thing he could believe in. That the man was human. If he was human, they could communicate. “I want to talk!” The translator shouted, translating Bangsang’s words in a trembling voice. His voice was so shaky that it was doubtful whether the man could even understand him. “Calm down. You just need to translate properly.” “…Yes.” Bangsang, having calmed the translator first, sighed and opened his mouth again. He thought. He thought and thought again. What was the best thing he could say here? How could he calm the beast that had tasted blood? “T-This was an unfortunate accident.” Whether the translation was going well or not was no longer a consideration. Bangsang spewed out every word he could, as if he had burst into a dialect. “I will make all possible compensations. And I apologize for underestimating you and coming here. If you want, I can contact the French authorities and help clear up any misunderstandings about you. So, I hope we can end this here. What I mean is… damn it!” For a moment, he wondered if the translator had even translated the last curse word. Believing that he wasn’t that stupid, Bangsang shouted. “We know we’ve committed a sin! And those who sin must pay the price. If you’re not satisfied with just an apology, I’ll offer my life.” “C-Commander.” “Translate.” “But…” “I said translate! Can’t you hear me?” The informant started muttering something with a distorted face. Bangsang squeezed his eyes shut. The man was a murderer. Not just any murderer, but a pleasure killer. He enjoyed killing people, not even flinching when he killed dozens. And Bangsang hadn’t forgotten when Kang Jin-ho had enjoyed himself the most. When he was toying with Saito. At that time, Kang Jin-ho was genuinely enjoying himself. That fact meant only one thing. If you want to make a deal with someone, you have to give them what they want. And right now, the only thing he could give Kang Jin-ho was himself. “I am strong!” Bangsang’s right hand reached into the air. Then, a wave rippled, and a long sword was drawn from the subspace. Bangsang, gripping the sword, pointed it at Kang Jin-ho. “I will give you more pleasure than that man. So, spare these people. If you spare them, I will not cause any trouble and will quietly return to France. So…” Kang Jin-ho tilted his head. He raised his hand to stop the informant and said with a sneer. “What are you saying…” “He says you look like someone who enjoys killing people.” No? Damn it. Bangsang’s insides were burning. But he couldn’t say that he looked like that to him at this moment! What could he say to survive? It was impossible to escape without any harm. Then, there was only one thing he could do. Because since ancient times, there was only one way to survive against a great evil that you couldn’t fight. To offer a sacrifice. Whether it was a virgin or a human sacrifice, he had to prepare a sacrifice that Kang Jin-ho would be satisfied with. Bangsang was going to be that sacrifice himself. But right now, Kang Jin-ho wasn’t showing any interest in him. Then what should he do? Kang Jin-ho muttered something and slowly approached them. “Translate! Damn it, translate quickly!” “H-He says he wants to see how Westerners fight.” “Tell him I’ll fight him! Damn it, he can tear my body to shreds, but tell him not to touch the others! Now!” A loud voice echoed, but Kang Jin-ho shook his head. Then, with a bitter face, he asked. “…Why should I spare the guys who came to kill me?” Then, there was no answer. From the beginning, they were gathered to kill each other. It was Kang Jin-ho’s right to refuse the offer. ‘Is this the end?’ Regret clouded Bangsang’s face. A small mission to eliminate one person in a small Eastern country. A mission so simple that he didn’t even think it would be dangerous. He never thought that this mission would be his last. ‘The Round Table is mistaken.’ Elena was right. This man was someone they should never have touched. What was burning in Bangsang’s chest right now wasn’t the death he was inevitably facing. It was that his subordinates, who had trusted him and come to this distant land, would also face the same fate. Furthermore… ‘The moment we antagonize this man, the Round Table won’t be safe either.’ Absolutely not. He didn’t know what kind of impact their annihilation would have on the Round Table, but at that moment, the Round Table and Kang Jin-ho would become irrevocably enemies. And then they would die. So many lives. By his hand. The fact that he couldn’t stop it was bringing tears to Bangsang’s eyes. So many innocent lives would be lost. Because of his mistake. Bangsang, finding the urge to fall to the floor and wail, shouted. “Chevaliers!” [French for ‘Knights’] There was no answer. “We will die here! But until the very end, do not lose the pride of the Chevaliers!” An answer was not needed. What was needed was will. Bangsang took his sword and stepped forward. Saito had watched all of his subordinates die before dying last. But Bangsang couldn’t do that. He had no will to watch his subordinates die. To step forward first and die first. That was the punishment and reward for himself, who had created this situation. Just as he was gathering his last will and stepping forward. Kang Jin-ho’s head turned to the side. ‘Is he ignoring me?’ His anger quickly subsided. Even if Kang Jin-ho was ignoring him, he shouldn’t be angry. An overwhelming force had the right to do so. But Kang Jin-ho wasn’t ignoring him. From where Kang Jin-ho’s gaze was directed, a pure white speedboat was rushing towards the shore where they were at full speed. ‘What is it?’ The speedboat crashed onto the shore without slowing down. Crunch! Crrrunch! The sound of the bottom of the boat dragging on the sand. Someone was thrown out of the violently shaking boat and rolled on the ground. Bangsang, confirming the person who was getting up, couldn’t help but shout. “Elena!” Why was she here? “You idiot!” Why was she, who should be reporting the exact situation to the Round Table if things went wrong here, here?! Unless she was desperate to die. Kang Jin-ho wasn’t someone who would spare a woman. She just had to wait and see who was coming back, so why did she come all the way here! Why! “If you want to die, you should bite your…” “Shut up!” Elena cut him off with a sharp voice and jumped between Bangsang and Kang Jin-ho. “You…” “Don’t open your mouth.” “This isn’t a negotiation with a human. Be quiet. Don’t provoke him.” Bangsang shut his mouth tight. He didn’t know how she found out, but Elena clearly knew everything that had happened here. Elena took a couple of deep breaths and opened her mouth. “Mr. Kang Jin-ho.” Kang Jin-ho stared at Elena with a blank face. ‘Should I kill her?’ They had met before, but that was it. There was no reason why he shouldn’t kill her. The fact that she was standing in front of him with a sword meant that she was okay with dying. Just as Kang Jin-ho was about to swing his sword and cut off her head, he heard a sound that he liked for the first time in a while. “Please tell us what we have to do to live.” “The conditions we offer won’t be enough to quell Mr. Kang Jin-ho’s anger. So, please!” Elena prostrated herself on the ground and shouted. “Please tell us what we have to do to calm your anger. We will do everything we can.” Bangsang clenched his fist tightly. Because of his mistake, a woman young enough to be his daughter was now kneeling and begging that man. “Please.” Bangsang also knelt on the spot and bowed his head. “Commander!” Surprised voices were heard. He would rather die than do that under normal circumstances. But now, he had to. Not to survive. But to protect. His subordinates, the Round Table, and the peace of East Asia. Kang Jin-ho, who had been quietly watching the two of them, slowly opened his mouth. “Are you done talking?”