Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 839

The Assembly was rapidly changing. Until now, the Assembly’s training had been haphazard. To maintain the Assembly’s identity, training was conducted within its grounds, but everyone practiced different martial arts. Since each person learned the martial arts of their own sect, there were many cases where proper training was not conducted due to concerns about leaks. It was a method with many side effects. However, Lee Jung-geol wasn’t foolish enough to stick to that method. It was a necessary process to unite the martial world of Korea, where minor sects were rampant, and to instill a unified concept of the Assembly in them. As a result, even if training was not properly conducted and the overall level declined. Thanks to that, the Assembly’s training grounds were a mess. There were private training rooms for individuals, joint training areas for small groups, and large group training areas. Like students vying for seats in a reading room, there was a lot of territorialism and subtle competition to secure the training area they preferred. “Tear it all down.” It seemed this man had defined his identity not as a person, but as a bulldozer. Kang Jin-ho ordered all the training grounds, one of the most important foundations of the Assembly, to be demolished. “Still, tearing down what’s already there…” “It’s meaningless if there’s a gap between those who train inside and those who train outside. Fairness should be fair.” “That’s excessive equality.” Equality means improving together, not pulling down those who are benefiting. If the benefit is not illegal, it should be acknowledged. However, Kang Jin-ho, as if he were the reincarnation of Marx, insisted that ‘the people are equal.’ And like the working-level people who groan under all dictators, Lee Hyun-soo, who had no power, had no choice but to faithfully follow the order. Fortunately, as with everything in the world, it was easier to destroy than to build. With the Assembly overflowing with human excavators and human bulldozers, demolishing the buildings was completed very easily. When Kang Jin-ho pointed at a building and said, ‘That building is harmful,’ the martial artists swarmed in like ants, destroying and dismantling everything without leaving a single piece of concrete. Then, they leveled the ground to create a flat surface. “Make a training ground.” “There’s not enough space. We need more space to accommodate this many people.” “If you make a flat piece of land, that’s a training ground. Why? Do you need more space?” “That flat land is not enough…” Lee Hyun-soo said something he shouldn’t have. Of course, what Lee Hyun-soo said wasn’t wrong. The Assembly was located on the mountainside. It was a naturally rugged area surrounded by mountains. There was a reason why Lee Jung-geol specifically chose this place as the headquarters of the Assembly. Since it was just an ordinary mountainside, ordinary people couldn’t easily approach it, and even if they tried, they couldn’t easily get in and out. It was a great advantage, but there were also disadvantages. How much flat land could there be on a mountainside? Of course, Lee Jung-geol wasn’t a fool either. When selecting the location, he left room for future expansion. However, since Lee Jung-geol wasn’t a god, he couldn’t have predicted that so many Demonic Cult members would join the Assembly. In the end, the Assembly was now extremely short of training grounds, that is, flat land. “Not enough flat land?” Kang Jin-ho raised his head. Lee Hyun-soo was terrified and searched for an excuse. He knew what Kang Jin-ho was about to say. But he didn’t want to hear it. “I don’t like that mountain.” He didn’t want to hear it… “Cut it down.” “Yes.” Ah, from his fingertips, absolute power was being unleashed. Just by pointing his fingertips, buildings disappeared, and mountains disappeared. A miracle was happening, shaking the terrain with his fingertips. Lee Hyun-soo swallowed his tears as he watched the scene. ‘Being decisive is really good…’ Compared to the recent Kang Jin-ho, who had been a bit hesitant, his straightforwardness was good. It was definitely good… ‘Why does this man have no middle ground?’ Why is he so extreme? Usually, when people change direction from negative to positive, they gradually increase the steps. If the air conditioner feels cold, isn’t the normal way to turn it off or lower the temperature? But if Kang Jin-ho feels the air conditioner is cold, he’s the type of person who would break the air conditioner and bring a stove to start a fire in its place. So, the subordinates had no choice but to suffer. “Calculate the capacity and complete the training grounds.” The martial artists, who had been swinging their shovels like swords, turned to look at Kang Jin-ho with weary faces. No one dared to speak directly to Kang Jin-ho. So, they looked at Lee Hyun-soo with pleading eyes, hoping he would be their voice. “But, Assembly Leader.” “Why?” “…Even if we cut down that mountain, it won’t be enough.” Gasps of ‘Hiiiik!’ erupted from here and there. They shouldn’t have said that. “Then cut down more.” Kang Jin-ho pointed his chin at the mountains in front and behind. “We can cut those down too.” “Then we will proceed that way.” “Okay.” As Kang Jin-ho turned and went down the mountain, Lee Hyun-soo turned his body. “Did you hear that, you slaves!” “Don’t straighten your backs while working! Your backs! After a hundred shovels, you can straighten your back once! The Demonic Lord has ordered to eliminate those mountains!” Those who heard those words were reminded of a lesson from history. That the ones who were more vicious were the ones who stuck by the dictator and abused their power. “Weak!” Someone flew away. But those who passed by and saw the scene were completely calm. “Oh? Coffee, where did you get that?” “Didn’t you know? A cafe opened in the central building this time.” “Seriously? Why didn’t I know?” “Because you don’t have much reason to go there.” Thud! The sound of someone crashing into the ground was heard, but no one turned around or paid attention. It was now so commonplace that they didn’t consider it special. “But is it okay to have something like that?” “The Assembly Leader said it was okay.” “…Really? Isn’t it not allowed because of information leaks?” “There are some retired people who run cafes outside. It seems like he brought one of them in.” “Wow, the world has gotten better. There’s even a cafe inside the Assembly.” Faintly, a scream was heard. “Uwaaaaaaaak!” “P-Please save me! Aaaak!” Thud! Thud! Thud! “I heard they’re going to completely revamp the cafeteria this time?” “As expected of the Assembly Leader! The Assembly Leader must have told them to change the menu, right?” “No.” “Huh? Then?” “They were caught embezzling food expenses. Some people saw the accounting manager throwing the cafeteria tables into the kitchen with a witch-like face.” “…Crazy.” “Right. If they had known that she would be in charge of accounting, they wouldn’t have done that. It seems like they haven’t done it since then, but they got caught for what they embezzled in the past.” “They must have been crushed.” “They were so bold… Ah, it’s noisy.” Everyone was feeling the changes in the Assembly. What had been run haphazardly was changing systematically. Things that were once considered normal were no longer normal. “That’s good. The cafeteria food was terribly bad.” “Actually, that wasn’t food. No wonder the executives always went down the mountain to eat.” “Is that why it was overturned?” “Huh?” “Now the executives don’t have time to go down the mountain. The Assembly Leader is watching with bloodshot eyes.” “…Ah, that could be it.” People can tolerate the food that goes into other people’s mouths, but they can’t tolerate the food that goes into their own mouths. “I doubt it would go that far, but anyway, a lot is changing.” “Yeah. That…” Thud! Someone fell in front of them. “…is right.” They casually stepped over the fallen person and passed by. And the fallen person also jumped up from their spot and ran back to where they had flown from with fierce momentum. “They’re having a hard time.” They felt sympathy. ‘We’re lucky we’re weak.’ The ones flying around everywhere were the elders of the Demonic Cult. They had incurred Kang Jin-ho’s wrath because they were moderately strong. “Demonic Lord! I’m going! I’m going now!” The loyal elders never complained even when they were hit and sent flying. As soon as they hit the ground, they returned at lightning speed. “Weak!” Kang Jin-ho’s voice was faintly heard from afar. “F-Finally…” Bang Jin-hoon’s hand trembled. His hand gripped the monitor. “It’s done!” It was a tedious battle. And it was a painful battle. In that battle, Bang Jin-hoon finally emerged victorious. “I’ve completed it!” The monitor was filled with text. After so much agonizing and contemplating, researching and researching, he had finally completed the basic martial art that he had wanted for the Assembly. It wasn’t perfect yet, but after correcting the errors and making revisions, the first martial art bearing the name of the Assembly would be created. Bang Jin-hoon’s hand trembled. ‘I did this!’ He was moved. It was a challenge that might have been impossible. Bang Jin-hoon himself didn’t rate the probability of success very high. But he had succeeded in that seemingly impossible challenge. How could he not be moved? A hazy film formed in Bang Jin-hoon’s eyes. ‘I did it.’ It wasn’t the fact that he had completed the basic martial art that made him happy. It was the fact that he could contribute to the Assembly by completing the basic martial art that made him happy. Currently, Kang Jin-ho, Lee Hyun-soo, Bator, and Wiggins were leading the Assembly, but among them, the person with the deepest affection for the Assembly was none other than Bang Jin-hoon himself. He was happy that he had achieved an accomplishment that would go down in the history of the Assembly at a time when he thought he wasn’t very helpful to the Assembly. “It seems you’ve completed it.” “Ah, Assembly Leader!” Kang Jin-ho opened the door and entered. “Congratulations.” “No, this is all thanks to you, Assembly Leader. I was able to come this far thanks to you. Thank you so much.” It was a sincere truth without a single lie. He would never have succeeded without Kang Jin-ho. Kang Jin-ho was the one who had materialized the martial art that only had a basic concept and idea. Kang Jin-ho may have only been involved in 10% of it. But this martial art would never have been completed without that 10%. So how could he not… “Shall we take a look?” Kang Jin-ho approached the computer. Then, Bang Jin-hoon gave up his seat. “It would have looked better if it were a secret manual.” “That’s an old-fashioned way of thinking.” As times changed, the world had come to a point where even secret manuals were written in Word. Kang Jin-ho chuckled and grabbed the mouse. After looking at the secret manual for a while, Kang Jin-ho gestured for Bang Jin-hoon to come over. “Yes. It’s better than I thought…” “Here.” “Yes?” “And here, here, here, here!” The dragged parts were deleted in chunks. “Kkeuek.” Every time a part was erased, it felt like a piece of Bang Jin-hoon’s heart was being torn away. “That’s strange. I’m sure I conveyed it properly, but the implementation is wrong.” “Rewrite it.” Kang Jin-ho saved the Word document and got up from his seat. Then, he headed out with light steps. “It’ll be done soon. You’ve done it once, so just try a little harder.” Thud. Kang Jin-ho, who had closed the door and come out, walked quickly. He had a lot to do today. As Kang Jin-ho quickly left the building, he heard the sound of an animal howling and something crashing and breaking. ‘The weather is nice.’ Kang Jin-ho picked his ear and walked out briskly.