Descent Of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 879

Seeing Kang Jin-ho smiling in the darkness sent shivers down Nakata Yuji’s spine.

‘Is that really Kang Jin-ho?’

Nakata Yuji didn’t underestimate Kang Jin-ho. Anyone who knew even a little about Kang Jin-ho could never underestimate him. Considering the incredible things he had accomplished in such a short time, he should be revered.

Especially Nakata Yuji, who acknowledged Kang Jin-ho far more than others.

Because he knew.

Those who vaguely think Kang Jin-ho achieved something and is therefore great don’t know. They don’t know what Kang Jin-ho has accomplished and how enormous it is.

But Nakata Yuji knew.

He was also a leader of a Yakuza group [Japanese organized crime syndicate].

Since he became the head of the Yamakawakai, how much effort had he put into growing the organization? All his actions, plans, and efforts were for the growth of the Yamakawakai. It was no exaggeration to say that.

Yet, the Yamakawakai was still not large enough to be called a major organization. Even after nearly twenty years of effort.

The reason he acknowledged the leader was because of that.

No matter how lucky one is, or what one inherits… growing a single clan into the largest in Kansai [a region in Japan] is not something that can be done with luck alone.

It might seem like nothing to those watching, but those who have tried it themselves know. How great that is.

The leader who made Shinnichikai the largest clan in Kansai over a lifetime was also a great person. Someone he had to acknowledge.

Then what about Kang Jin-ho?

If the leader who grew Shinnichikai into the largest clan in Kansai over decades was great, then how should one describe Kang Jin-ho, who took control of the entire Assembly [referring to a powerful organization] and unified Korea in just a few years?

‘Kang Jin-ho.’

Nakata Yuji had a personal grudge against Kang Jin-ho. But the reason he was trying to kill Kang Jin-ho now was not because of personal grudges.

Kang Jin-ho was a real threat to Japan. Eliminating such a person was only natural.

The purpose of this expedition was ostensibly an invasion of the Korean martial world, but in reality, it was to eliminate Kang Jin-ho.

But….

‘What kind of balance is this?’

The game had just started, and the final boss had appeared from the first battle. All alone.

Nakata Yuji, who rarely lost his composure, felt his mind go blank at this moment.

“Aaaaaaaah!”

“Huh?”

Nakata Yuji turned his head at the huge scream. A huge man fell down, making him doubt his eyes.

On the deck?

No, into the sea.

Splash!

A huge splash of water rose up to the deck.

XX XX.

And then, a clicking sound was heard.

‘When?’

Another man had appeared on the deck. An old man with white hair, standing to Kang Jin-ho’s left, was shaking his head.

“It seems Bator-nim still lacks delicate movements.”

“Hmm.”

Kang Jin-ho chuckled.

Watching the scene, Nakata Yuji regained his senses. Perhaps because of the loud noise, those in the cabins were also rushing outside.

‘Get a grip.’

Nakata Yuji clenched his fist.

He was just flustered by the absurdity and ridiculousness of the situation. This place was like a tiger’s den. It was just that two mice had entered the den. Even if those mice were a bit strong, nothing would change.

‘Crazy bastard.’

What was he doing coming here?

No matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t understand. This was a ship. And this place was full of Japan’s elite forces, ready to invade Korea. In other words, it meant that Japan had determined that the forces here were sufficient to conquer Korea.

And yet, he dared to come here? The enemy’s king?

“I want to commend you for your courage, but…”

Nakata Yuji, having regained his composure, spoke coldly.

“Excessive courage becomes recklessness. And recklessness always brings death. You have done something you shouldn’t have, Kang Jin-ho.”

The smile on Kang Jin-ho’s lips deepened.

And seeing that smile, Nakata Yuji unconsciously took a step back.

He hadn’t threatened him. He hadn’t done anything great. He had just curled up the corners of his mouth and smiled. But why did that smile feel so eerie?

With an incredibly eerie smile, Kang Jin-ho slowly opened his mouth.

“What did he say?”

“……I don’t know.”

Wiggins also shrugged.

“I’m not good at Japanese.”

“……Is that so?”

Kang Jin-ho realized his mistake.

‘I didn’t bring a translator.’

He hadn’t thought about that because he thought it would be full of enemies anyway. It would be easier to just kill them, but if someone spoke to him, he wanted to know what they were saying.

If he had known, he would have brought Lee Hyun-soo.

At that moment, a familiar face came into Kang Jin-ho’s sight.

“Hmm?”

Where had he seen him?

“••••••Could it be?”

Lee Sung-hwi bared his teeth.

His face showed that he couldn’t contain his anger from the moment he saw Kang Jin-ho.

“Long time no see.”

“A Korean?”

“You…”

Lee Sung-hwi’s face contorted.

“Who was it?”

“You son of a bitch!”

Lee Sung-hwi shouted. The desperation in his shout was indescribably intense.

How could it not be?

He had done everything to bring down Kang Jin-ho. He had done everything he could, and endured every humiliation he could. He did not hesitate to sell his soul to the devil, and he did not hesitate to sell out his country.

But Kang Jin-ho didn’t even remember him.

How could Lee Sung-hwi accept this situation?

“Kang Jin-hooooooooo!”

Kang Jin-ho frowned.

“Ah!”

He remembered.

“You’re Lee Joong-gul’s disciple.”

A smile deepened on Kang Jin-ho’s lips. Normally, he wouldn’t have remembered such a guy. But there was a reason he remembered him.

“You escaped well.”

During the amusement park incident in the past, Kang Jin-ho had subdued Lee Sung-hwi and imprisoned him in the Assembly. But Lee Sung-hwi had escaped from there. That’s why he remembered him.

Kang Jin-ho forgets favors but never forgets grudges.

The guy who targeted children had escaped without paying the price. He had been thinking of catching him and finishing him off, and now that guy had appeared on his own.

“You…”

“Whatever. You seem to understand me, so translate. What is that guy saying?”

Lee Sung-hwi gritted his teeth.

But he couldn’t easily rush at Kang Jin-ho. He was also a martial artist. A martial artist who knew his place. If he could have defeated Kang Jin-ho by rushing in with anger, he wouldn’t have resorted to all sorts of tricks like he had been doing.

“Speak in Korean.”

Nakata Yuji nodded.

“I apologize. I was a little flustered myself.”

Wiggins looked at Nakata Yuji with a “hoh” expression.

“It seems you just spoke Korean?”

“He can do it.”

“Hmm, this is… a bit troublesome. It would be better if you spoke in English.”

That was when it happened.

“Talking about English.”

Thud!

A huge hand came up onto the deck. A wet hand appeared, and then a huge human body crawled onto the deck from the darkness.

“……It’s like a horror movie.”

“Want me to show you what real horror is?”

Bator, who had crawled onto the deck like a monster from a horror movie, shook off the water from his body.

“Damn it, the entrance was too small.”

“It’s because you’re too big.”

“I know!”

Bator, who had shouted, turned his head and looked at Nakata Yuji and Lee Sung-hwi.

“The welcome is…”

The situation wasn’t over yet.

“There! There! Assembly Leader! Assembly Leader!”

Everyone’s gaze turned to one side. Bang Jin-hoon, who had already deployed his parachute, was descending from above.

“A-Assembly Leader! Please catch me! Me!”

The wind was blowing.

So the parachute was being pushed away.

Bang Jin-hoon was gradually moving away from the ship.

Everyone sighed at the sight.

“Wiggins.”

“Yes, yes. I’m going.”

Wiggins disappeared from his spot with a thud, and then reappeared with Bang Jin-hoon.

“Whew… that scared me.”

Bang Jin-hoon took off his parachute.

Wiggins frowned at the sight.

“You’re not cool.”

“How would I know how to use a parachute! I feel like I should be praised just for deploying it properly.”

“I heard all Koreans go to the military?”

“Hey, do you think the Korean military is some kind of foreign legion?”

Nakata Yuji gritted his teeth as he watched the grumbling Bang Jin-hoon.

They were too relaxed.

Anyone would think this place was Korea.

‘Are they being so relaxed?’

Even at this moment, warriors were rushing onto the deck. The people inside the ship were pouring out. If they had eyes, they would see the scene, and if they saw the scene, they would be terrified.

Then what were they?

Unless they were all crazy, how could they be so relaxed in this situation?

Nakata Yuji forcibly suppressed his rising anger.

Excitement would never help.

What could lead the situation was not crude anger, but cold reason. Nakata Yuji took a deep breath and opened his mouth in a voice that was not loud.

“You seem very relaxed.”

Bang Jin-hoon reacted to that.

“Assembly Leader, that bastard speaks Korean?”

“Looks like it.”

“Wow, that’s amazing. A Jap speaking Korean? Hey, are you one of those? Hallyu [Korean Wave]? Is that what they call it, Hallyu?”

“……Don’t.”

“Isn’t it amazing?”

“I said don’t…”

Kang Jin-ho stopped Bang Jin-hoon.

But it was not because he was thinking of Nakata Yuji. Honestly, it was a bit embarrassing.

Nakata Yuji’s face contorted.

“You seem to be mistaken about something…”

“Hmm?”

“It seems there was an error in the calculation. You thought that if the heads came out directly, we would agree to negotiations, but you were wrong. We have no intention of letting you live.”

“So you can die regretting your wrong choice. Kang Jin-ho, you were a great guy, but you were stupid. Now you will pay the price…”

“Negotiations?”

Kang Jin-ho’s voice interrupted Nakata Yuji’s words.

Negotiations.

Negotiations, huh….

“It seems the negotiations I know and the negotiations you know are a bit different.”

“••••••What?”

“Negotiations…”

Kang Jin-ho laughed.

‘He’s a guy who pretends to be smart,’ but he didn’t understand the situation at all. Perhaps in that guy’s head, there was no analysis of this situation at all.

But it didn’t matter.

Because nothing would change anyway.

If he didn’t know, he would just have to make him know.

“Okay, let’s negotiate.”

“Jump.”

Nakata Yuji doubted his ears.

What did that bastard just say?

“We won’t chase anyone who jumps into the sea.”

“You…”

“Tell everyone.”

Kang Jin-ho’s voice flowed out quietly.

“From now on, everyone on this ship will die. Not a single one will be left.”