Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 959

“London, huh…”

Lee Hyun-soo frowned, looking at the city’s neon signs outside the window.

‘Not a very good location.’

London is located in the south of England.

Considering that historically, England’s greatest enemy was not a foreign country on the continent but Scotland, which was on the same island, the location is understandable.

However, while understandable, England’s geopolitical location was quite a burden for Lee Hyun-soo and his group.

‘They’ll swarm like clouds once the call goes out.’

Whether they travel by ship through the Dover Strait or fly directly by plane, England is too close to the continent. In this day and age, the moment a request for support is made, troops will swarm in less than a day.

Ultimately, the number of Murim [martial arts world] people is based on the population of the country.

The reason why China’s Murim world boasts overwhelming power that other countries dare not approach is not only due to the existence of the Three Kings but also because they produce a tremendous number of Murim people based on a population of 1 billion.

The same goes for Europe.

If you look at each country individually, there isn’t a country with a particularly large population, but the total population of the EU member states exceeds 500 million. It’s an enormous number that even the United States or Russia cannot match.

Of course, due to the nature of the alliance, it cannot be compared to the power of a single country with a population of 500 million, but even with extreme inefficiency, it was not a number that the General Assembly of Korea, with a population of only 50 million, could hope to match.

‘And we came with a small number.’

It’s an unavoidable choice.

It’s not even a fair game with troop numbers. The only thing the General Assembly can compete with Europe, or rather the Round Table, is the quality of its high-ranking Murim people.

There is a clear advantage in that aspect.

However….

‘Is it really sane to invade England relying on just that?’

Until the departure, he didn’t really think about it.

Charging headfirst is Kang Jin-ho’s specialty, and now it’s also the General Assembly’s specialty. It’s always been like that, so it’s natural this time too.

Except for one difference.

‘I’m not a combatant!’

That’s the problem.

The General Assembly has done absurd things many times, but Lee Hyun-soo has always been one step behind. His role was to observe and assist or manage the aftermath of what Kang Jin-ho did as objectively as possible.

But this time, that’s impossible.

The place where he should be is not in the spectator seat one step behind, but on the battlefield itself.

And what is Lee Hyun-soo’s value on the battlefield?

If he had to find any value, it would be that he could translate the F-words flying around in the middle of the rapidly changing battlefield?

Yes. In other words, he’s completely useless.

From the start, Lee Hyun-soo is not classified as a combat resource within the General Assembly. He has learned martial arts to some extent and is stronger than the average person, but it’s hard to find anyone weaker than Lee Hyun-soo within the General Assembly.

Isn’t Lee Hyun-soo the perfect example of the weakest Murim person ever?

So, it was enough to make him go crazy.

Everyone has their own proper use. Using him as a combatant is like eating ramen with a spoon.

It’s completely unreasonable.

The problem is….

“Lee Hyun-soo.”

“Yes!”

Lee Hyun-soo turned his head quickly. Kang Jin-ho was looking at him.

“Are you ready?”

“I have informed everyone that we will be landing soon.”

The fact that this person doesn’t think about it at all was the problem.

Even now, he wanted to suggest that once they land in London, they should find a suitable place and provide support, but there was no way Kang Jin-ho would accept that.

“What about the escape route?”

“I have secured one for now, but…”

Lee Hyun-soo glanced out the window.

“It’s a route that I’ve only identified through maps without any on-site inspection, so I can’t guarantee it’s perfect. In the first place, the airport is a military facility, so it wasn’t easy to get an accurate map….”

Kang Jin-ho frowned. But Lee Hyun-soo couldn’t say anything more definite.

Accurately grasp the terrain of an airport they are visiting for the first time and create a perfect escape route?

Of course, there are organizations or people who can do that. There are information organizations in the world that specialize in such things.

Who knows? Maybe the CIA or SVR would know exactly how many toilets there are in London Airport.

But the General Assembly is not an organization that can do that. They have never been interested in Europe, and even if they were, why would they need to know how a foreign airport is laid out?

So, he couldn’t help but resent that stoic expression.

“I’ll take care of that part.”

Fortunately, Wiggins extended a helping hand.

“There are people who will provide support. They will come to meet us.”

“Support?”

Lee Hyun-soo’s eyes widened.

“Isn’t that too dangerous? Secrecy is key.”

“They are people who can keep their mouths shut.”

“It’s not that I doubt Master’s acquaintances. But if the Round Table has any sense, they would have put surveillance on them too.”

“You don’t have to worry about that.”

Wiggins smiled.

“They are people the Round Table doesn’t know about.”

“……Huh.”

Lee Hyun-soo looked at Wiggins with a strange expression.

“You didn’t leave the Round Table after meeting the Lord, you had something planned from before. A secret society too…”

Wiggins hit Lee Hyun-soo on the head without saying a word. Lee Hyun-soo crouched down, holding his head.

“It’s not an organization I raised, it’s an organization Master arranged.”

“……Master?”

“Yes.”

“That…”

Lee Hyun-soo closed his mouth.

It was pointless to ask how Wiggins knew about Master’s private organization. Even if Master treated the Knights fairly, it was only natural that Wiggins, who was of the same nationality and was somewhat favored, would have the most information.

“Is Master cooperating?”

“No.”

Wiggins shook his head.

“Master is not someone who would cooperate in this kind of thing. If Master were free now, he would do everything he could to stop us. He is someone who prioritizes the Round Table over himself. Even if he were to be purged, he wouldn’t let the Round Table be defeated by us.”

“Then how?”

“Because Master is detained.”

Wiggins curled up the corners of his mouth.

“Master is someone who would do anything for the Round Table, but his subordinates are not. To them, Master is more important than the Round Table. Even if it goes against Master’s will, they have no choice but to prioritize rescuing Master.”

“……So, you contacted them?”

“That’s right.”

Lee Hyun-soo nodded blankly.

‘Even so, is it possible to think this far?’

It’s easy once you hear it.

But Lee Hyun-soo, who often has to establish plans himself, knew how difficult it was to think of this. The General Assembly is not going to rescue the detained Master right now. They are going to exploit the gap in the Round Table’s leadership caused by Master’s detention and collapse the Round Table’s system.

In other words, Master is still just a potential enemy of the General Assembly.

But to take advantage of the fact that Master cannot convey his will and contact his private organization to help them?

This is something that most people wouldn’t even think of.

Even if they did think of it, how many people would be able to execute it?

“The risk seems too high?”

If they betray them, they will definitely not be in a good position.

“It’s okay.”

“But…”

“Even if they betray us, the fact that they have to take us out of the airport doesn’t change. Even if we get caught here, we’re just East Asians who tried to enter the country illegally. We’ll just be detained for a while and then sent back to our home country. And they wouldn’t want to start a fight in the middle of the airport either.”

“……Certainly.”

Due to the nature of the Murim world, they are bound to be sensitive to the eyes of others. Moreover, to subdue everyone here, they would inevitably have to deploy a large number of troops.

That would be a very burdensome thing for England as well. It’s impossible to hide from everyone’s eyes.

“The important thing is to get out of the airport safely for now. We can’t avoid their eyes forever anyway. This is a speed battle. The point is not secrecy, but speed.”

Certainly, there was a difference in thinking in this aspect.

Lee Hyun-soo would not have come up with such a bold plan. He is specialized in reducing variables and catching people off guard. If Lee Hyun-soo had taken the lead in the operation, he would have focused on getting out of the airport as discreetly as possible.

But Wiggins doesn’t seem to care much about that.

It’s not clear which is right, but it was obvious whose words they should follow now.

“Lord.”

Wiggins turned to Kang Jin-ho with a calm gaze.

“The Round Table is not far from the airport. We will land at Heathrow Airport and go to the Chiltern Hills.”

“……Where is that?”

“It’s a forest located northwest of London. I can only explain it this way to you, Lord, who is not familiar with England.”

“The Round Table is in such a place?”

“Haha, isn’t it not much different from the General Assembly? Murim people are ultimately forced to move to the outskirts. The Round Table has moved its location several times over the years. It just happens to be there recently.”

“Hmm…”

“Since it’s a secluded place, we don’t have to be conscious of outside eyes from the moment we enter the Chiltern Hills.”

Kang Jin-ho nods.

After all, even if he heard it, he wouldn’t know where it was.

If he follows Wiggins, he will arrive at the Round Table. And he just needs to have the concept that he will fight there.

“How long will it take?”

“Actually, I can’t guarantee it because we haven’t had exact plans with them. If transportation is properly prepared, a few hours will be enough, but if not, it may take longer.”

“I understand.”

Kang Jin-ho nodded.

And at that moment, the plane began to descend rapidly.

“It seems we are arriving.”

“Indeed.”

Wiggins also had a slightly new look on his face.

Why wouldn’t he?

When he joined the General Assembly and left England, he never thought he would return to England so quickly. As long as the Round Table was intact, he, a traitor, would not have been able to set foot in Europe.

Master’s small whim gave him an opportunity.

And Wiggins had no intention of missing this opportunity. He will move decisively and boldly.

“Lord.”

“Hmm?”

“Please trust me. I will produce the best results.”

Kang Jin-ho chuckled.

“I’ve never not trusted you.”

Kang Jin-ho and Wiggins looked at each other and smiled.

The impact of the plane’s landing gear touching the runway engulfed them.

“Prepare.”

“Yes!”

The inside of the plane began to bustle at Kang Jin-ho’s low voice.