Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 758

“This doesn’t make any sense…”

The doctor, Do Yong-hwan, who was examining Kang Jin-ho’s body, was sweating profusely.

There is such a thing as common sense in the world. And sometimes, there are moments when that common sense collapses. Those who deal with life often encounter such moments.

Patients who were expected to die miraculously survive, and patients who were fine yesterday suddenly deteriorate. The arrogance of a doctor, who believes they are in control of life, is shattered the moment they step into the field.

He had developed a sense of awe for life while working in medicine, but at this moment, even that awe was becoming meaningless.

‘Why is he perfectly fine?’

If Do Yong-hwan himself hadn’t been the one who tied the sutures he was now removing, he would have been cursing up a storm. How could a doctor not curse when perfectly healthy flesh had been stitched up?

He had personally sutured the wound on this abdomen. He had meticulously checked that the peritoneum [the membrane lining the abdominal cavity] hadn’t been torn during the suturing process, so he remembered it clearly.

But…

‘This is a real head-scratcher.’

There was no wound.

Well, there was something that could be called a wound. A long, red line. Just a long line, like a cat scratch, was present between the sutures.

Someone had done the suturing, but there was no wound that had been sutured. What on earth was going on?

“Is there a problem?”

“Ah, no. No, there isn’t!”

Do Yong-hwan answered in a fluster.

‘What is this place!’

It was a huge dilemma to decide who to be more afraid of: a person whose abdominal wound healed in three days, or a person with a physique that could match five grown men.

It was like being asked to choose which was scarier, a ghost or a monster.

Fortunately, the ghost-like human was taciturn, and the monster-like human was directly threatening him, so there was a choice to be made.

“It’s completely healed. His vitals are stable! There doesn’t seem to be any internal problems either.”

“Seems?”

Bator’s eyebrows twitched.

“Doctor.”

“Yes? Ah! Yes!”

“Is ‘seems’ an appropriate word to use right now?”

“Are all those machines in the hospital just for show? You need to do a proper examination and give a definite answer. If there’s a problem after he’s discharged, are you going to take responsibility?”

“N-no, it’s not that…”

Cold sweat began to trickle down Do Yong-hwan’s forehead.

‘Why me!’

When the hospital director called him, saying there was a VIP house call, he should have run away without looking back.

Even if not that, the moment he heard that he shouldn’t utter a word about what he saw and heard on this house call, even if it meant death, he should have torn up his medical license and gone home immediately.

What kind of adventurous spirit made him do such a crazy thing? He was already making enough money to live comfortably, even without taking such an exorbitant house call fee.

The price for not being able to resist a moment’s curiosity was coming back to him like this.

“Enough is enough.”

The centipede human. No, the patient with tattoos all over his body made of sutures, frowned, and the large human cleared his throat and shut his mouth.

“Just remove the threads.”

“Yes! Of course, I should do that.”

Do Yong-hwan started cutting the sutures with a scalpel as fast as lightning. Do Yong-hwan, who had performed countless surgeries and now considered himself a master, had never moved a scalpel so precisely and quickly in his life.

“I-it’s all done.”

Do Yong-hwan wiped the sweat from his forehead.

After organizing the pile of sutures, Do Yong-hwan opened his mouth hesitantly.

“W-well, normally… even after removing the sutures, I would have to tell you to refrain from strenuous activities for a while, as the sutured area could reopen… um, in this case… well…”

Sweat was dripping from Do Yong-hwan’s hands.

“I-is it okay?”

“Doctor!”

Bator shouted.

Actually, he didn’t mean to shout, it was just that Bator’s voice was loud. His vocal cords were several times larger than others, so it was only natural.

“Hic!”

“Speak clearly with confidence! If the doctor can’t speak with certainty, what is the patient supposed to believe!”

“Ah, no, it’s just that…”

Do Yong-hwan wanted to cry.

Doctors aren’t people who receive divine revelations to treat people. All of their medical knowledge comes from books and clinical experience. If it were easy to deal with a case they had never seen before, why would all that training exist?

“In a normal case, I would say that, but this isn’t a normal situation at all…”

“So? You don’t know?”

“That’s…”

Kang Jin-ho frowned at Bator.

“Tsk.”

Kang Jin-ho clicked his tongue, and Bator turned his head with an awkward expression.

“What are you so dissatisfied about?”

“I’m not dissatisfied, Master.”

“You look dissatisfied.”

“I’m not.”

But unlike his words, Bator’s hands were constantly rubbing together, and his legs were shaking. The vibration made the bed Kang Jin-ho was sitting on feel like it was shaking.

“Go get some fresh air.”

“Is that okay?”

“…Yeah.”

As soon as he got permission, Bator jumped up from his seat. Do Yong-hwan was horrified to see his head almost reaching the ceiling.

“Ugh.”

But Bator didn’t leave, and sat back down in his seat.

“Why?”

“I know how to distinguish between time and place.”

Kang Jin-ho chuckled. It seemed that Bator was not compatible with hospitals. He was usually so relaxed, but seeing him so restless was quite a sight.

“The examination is scheduled for the afternoon.”

“I don’t think it’s really necessary, when can I be discharged…”

“Get it.”

“You must get it.”

“Get it, Master.”

Kang Jin-ho closed his mouth.

Then, he turned his head and looked at the people who had sung in unison.

Lee Hyun-soo, Wiggins, and even Bator were all glaring at him with burning eyes.

“Just in case.”

“There might be an unforeseen situation.”

“Master isn’t made of steel.”

Kang Jin-ho nodded weakly. No matter how much of a dictator he was in the Assembly, what could he do when the second, third, and fourth in command were singing in unison?

“Then, just until the afternoon examination.”

Everyone looked pleased when Kang Jin-ho gave in.

“Then, see you in the afternoon.”

“Hey, doctor.”

Bator called out to Do Yong-hwan, who was trying to sneak away.

“Yes?”

Bator smiled brightly.

“So, are you our Master’s primary doctor?”

“…Yes?”

Primary doctor…

In a dictionary sense, it refers to the person in charge of the medical services provided to a patient as part of their medical team. Sometimes, they also act as a counselor and determine the direction of treatment.

But right now, no matter how you looked at it, the primary doctor that the giant was talking about had a strong sense of ‘person in charge’.

“Well, technically, I’m not, but…”

“What’s so difficult about it? You can just be the primary doctor.”

“Ah, no. I can’t decide that on my own.”

“Really? Then I’ll decide. Right?”

The word ‘no’ was about to burst out of his throat. But if he had the courage to utter that word, why would he be a doctor? He would be involved in extreme sports.

“Give it to me.”

“Give what to you?”

“Your business card.”

Bator smiled gently.

“Please take good care of him.”

Thud.

As Do Yong-hwan, who had lost his soul, mumbled something and went outside, Kang Jin-ho frowned.

“I told you not to harass ordinary people.”

“I didn’t harass him, Master. Everyone should have a sense of responsibility for their job. Besides…”

Bator smiled meaningfully as he spoke.

“You should be saying that to the guy who went to the hospital director earlier and threatened to destroy the hospital if there were any aftereffects, not me.”

Kang Jin-ho’s gaze slowly turned to the side. Lee Hyun-soo, who received the gaze, cleared his throat and turned his head.

‘Why did it turn out like this?’

Kang Jin-ho unknowingly raised his head to look at the ceiling. His neck was also injured, so it felt stiff, but he didn’t care right now.

He didn’t remember gathering such people, but at some point, he realized that there were no normal people around him.

Lee Hyun-soo didn’t seem to be like this at first…

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Wiggins, who was the most normal among the crazy people, led the conversation.

“I don’t know how to describe this situation. It’s unfortunate that everyone has become like this, but considering the opponent, I think it’s right to say that it’s a great relief.”

Kang Jin-ho nodded in agreement.

‘The Crimson King.’

The Crimson King was a monster.

To have suffered this much damage while fighting him was a blessing. No matter how many times they repeated it, this result would never happen again. They had achieved the best possible outcome.

But that didn’t mean they could just be happy about it.

Everyone had realized the gap between the Crimson King’s faction and the Assembly. They had managed to achieve a result with a few improvisations, but it was nothing more than cutting off their limbs and escaping with their bodies.

If they clashed with the Crimson King’s faction again, they would be fully prepared. They couldn’t expect the same luck as they had now.

“Even so, what we can look forward to is… that we gained something.”

“It’s not enough to be relieved by that fact…”

Kang Jin-ho’s gaze turned to Wiggins’ right arm. Kang Jin-ho’s brow furrowed as he looked at the empty sleeve fluttering in the air.

“We lost too much.”

“It’s not exactly a loss.”

Wiggins raised his other hand and covered his shoulder.

“It’s awkward, but it’s a cheap price to pay. I believe the Lord will compensate me more than what I sacrificed.”

“I should.”

Kang Jin-ho replied in a heavy voice.

“I must.”

As the atmosphere became a bit heavy, Wiggins tried to lighten the mood by clapping, but he realized he was missing an arm and awkwardly lowered his hand. Then, Bator raised his hand, which was as big as a pot lid, and clapped loudly instead.

Clap!

Wiggins smiled and continued.

“It’s unfortunate that we lost something, but we shouldn’t dwell on that fact. Let’s think about what we gained first. The people the Lord brought from China will be a definite asset.”

Kang Jin-ho’s gaze turned to Lee Hyun-soo.

“They are now…”

That was when it happened.

Bang!

The door opened as if it would break.

He wished they would install the concept of knocking in their heads. Jang Min, a white-haired man who had opened the door, ran towards Kang Jin-ho with tears streaming down his face.

“Oh, Great Demon Lord!”

Kang Jin-ho pushed away Jang Min’s face with one hand. The damp, clammy feeling on his hand was disgustingly unpleasant.

“Oh, Great Demon Lord! Your sacred body! Your sacred body has been harmed! Please kill this insignificant servant! Oh, Great Demon Lord!”

The nurses who were passing by peeked inside at this absurd scene. Awkward smiles formed on their lips.

Kang Jin-ho turned his head to look out the window.

‘I should have just stayed asleep.’

It’s embarrassing. I want to die.