Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 1411

Rebuilding (1)

All the executives of the General Assembly gathered in one place.

Wiggins, Bator, and Bang Jin-hoon, the three directors, and Jang Min, representing the Demonic Cult, returned from Japan to Korea.

Lee Hyun-joo participated, representing MK, and Lee Hyun-soo, of course, along with Blood Demon, stood behind Kang Jin-ho.

“Why are you there?”

“I don’t intend to skip other minor tasks, but basically, my job is to guard the Demonic Lord.”

“Who decided that?”

“I did. Is there a problem?”

“Wow, that crazy bastard…”

At that moment, Wiggins firmly pressed down on Lee Hyun-soo’s shoulder.

“Do it later.”

“No, Master…”

“As I’ve said before, you are too! Too disrespectful in front of your superiors. Even our dog knows how to relieve himself depending on the time and place. Huh?”

“…I, I’m sorry.”

Lee Hyun-soo’s shoulders slumped.

Watching this, Bang Jin-hoon chuckled.

“Why are you scolding Director Lee? That’s what makes him charming. Isn’t it nice to see?”

“Is it nice to see?”

“It’s better than being stiff. The problem is that sometimes he’s so cute I want to bite him to death.”

‘I need to be careful.’

Bang Jin-hoon is a man of action.

Seeing this, Blood Demon sneered.

“You should do your own job properly before pointing out others…”

“Shut that mouth of yours.”

Blood Demon glanced sideways. Then, with a slightly pale face, he tightly closed his mouth.

Jang Min glared at him, emitting a fierce aura from his eyes.

Blood Demon is basically a fearless type, but there are two people in the world he absolutely doesn’t want to cross. One is Kang Jin-ho, and the other is Jang Min.

‘That human butcher…’

Historically, the Demonic Cult and the Blood Cult have clashed countless times and fought countless battles. And those battles have continued relatively recently.

To Blood Demon, Kang Jin-ho’s existence is just a legend, but Jang Min is a reality he has heard about since childhood.

Which would be scarier, a dragon in the clouds or a hungry wolf right in front of you?

The dragon might be stronger, but who would fear the dragon more than the wolf?

As Blood Demon immediately shut his mouth and stood at attention, Jang Min spat out the words.

“It is an infinite honor that the Demonic Lord has accepted a mongrel from the Blood Cult. How dare you wag that presumptuous tongue in the presence of the Demonic Lord? Should I tear your mouth apart for you to know your sin?”

The killing intent was enough to make others cringe.

But this was natural anger from Jang Min’s perspective.

In the first place, what Jang Min hates most in the world are not the righteous sects. It’s the Blood Cult and other heretical cults.

The righteous sects are destined to fight against the demonic path. But not those guys. Those guys dare to enter the realm of evil and demons, yet they refuse to be subordinate to the Demonic Cult and raise their swords against us.

“You should consider it your good fortune that you met me here. If you had caught my eye before…”

“Jang Min.”

“Yes! Demonic Lord!”

Jang Min immediately prostrated himself on the spot.

Kang Jin-ho sighed.

“Now that we’re one family, you’re being too harsh.”

“I got carried away and ended up displeasing the Demonic Lord! Please punish me!”

“No, it’s not that bad…”

Kang Jin-ho sighed deeply.

‘Please, just react normally!’

These guys are all missing a screw somewhere.

Moreover, the screws that are loose are all different, making them uniquely and individually strange.

“The Blood Cult has also been unable to find a place to settle and has suffered. Their situation is not much different from the Demonic Cult.”

“That is correct, Demonic Lord.”

“Think of it as shared suffering and help them. From settling in Korea to adapting here. There will be many things that the cult members need to help with.”

“I will issue the orders. But Demonic Lord, then the Blood Cult…”

“There is no Blood Cult anymore. The Blood Cult will be reorganized into the Blood Division (血部) and become an organization of the Demonic Cult. Everyone is an equal member under the name of the Demonic Cult, so treat them as your own children and take care of them.”

“…Demonic Lord, even so, they are the ones who were hostile to the cult. How can you tell us to treat them equally?”

“When I first started leading the cult, how big do you think the cult’s territory was?”

“Well…”

Jang Min knows.

When the Heavenly Demonic Lord became the leader, the Demonic Cult had secured its own territory and was able to block the approach of the righteous sects, but it did not overwhelm the righteous sects or other demonic forces. Kang Jin-ho personally suppressed and subjugated all those demonic forces to create the current Demonic Cult.

“Don’t act like an old geezer.”

“…No, an old geezer! Where else can you find an old man who lives as young as I do!”

Jang Min shouted reflexively.

Kang Jin-ho flinched.

Since meeting Jang Min, this was the first time he had seen him shout at Kang Jin-ho like this.

“He has a point to be angry.”

“Hmm, I admit that.”

“Calling a grandpa who wears a two-block haircut and a semi-formal suit an old geezer is too harsh of an insult.”

“Everyone has a sore spot.”

Sweat broke out on Kang Jin-ho’s forehead.

“No, I’m not saying you’re an old geezer, I’m saying don’t act like one.”

“o 0-0”

—丁1 •

Conflict flickered across Jang Min’s face. But soon, as if realizing his duty, Jang Min bowed his head, prostrating himself on the spot.

“I will keep that in mind, Demonic Lord.”

Kang Jin-ho, feeling a little awkward, brought his hand to his mouth and coughed a couple of times.

“Okay, that’s good. Anyway, to continue what I was saying…”

What was I trying to say?

Ah!

“Water stagnates and rots. The same goes for the cult. The cult has always opened its doors and never hesitated to accept members. It did not discriminate based on race or origin. That’s why the cult was able to prosper. But now, in this era, are we going to be selective about who we accept into the cult?”

“You are absolutely right.”

“However…”

Kang Jin-ho looked at Blood Demon with a crooked eye.

“You need to get rid of the Blood Cult’s color. You will personally take him around and make him adapt to the cult. I’ll leave the method to you.”

“D, Demonic Lord…”

“I understand.”

Jang Min curled up the corners of his mouth.

“Lee Hyun-soo, find out how the Blood Cult members will enter the country and assign them accommodations.”

“Yes, Lord.”

Lee Hyun-soo glanced at Blood Demon with a triumphant look.

‘Just you wait, you bastard!’

Except for Kang Jin-ho, Jang Min is the most difficult person for Lee Hyun-soo to deal with. If even Lee Hyun-soo feels that way, how much more would Blood Demon feel?

It felt like sesame oil was gushing out from inside his body at the righteous divine punishment that had fallen.

“Report.”

Wiggins quickly opened his mouth.

“The General Assembly has calmed the chaotic atmosphere and is once again accelerating their training. Lord Bator has made quite a bit of progress.”

“Hmm?”

When Kang Jin-ho turned around, Bator scratched his head awkwardly.

“I was waiting at the Mongolian border with my disciples just in case, but things got twisted and there was nothing to do. So, I just made them work like crazy during the remaining time, and they grew rapidly.”

Even the mighty Kang Jin-ho had to express his condolences to Gong Young-gil and the others at this moment. How furious Bator must have been when he couldn’t rush to Kang Jin-ho’s aid even when he was in danger, and how terrible it must have been to directly bear the brunt of that anger.

“Are you hurt anywhere?”

“I didn’t die.”

Well, okay…

That’s good enough. That’s something.

“And my magic corps is now capable of doing their jobs.”

“Hmm?”

Kang Jin-ho’s eyes lit up.

‘It was definitely useful.’

Wiggins’s martial prowess is a great help. But Wiggins’s true value comes from his magic. This time was no different. If Wiggins hadn’t appeared at the right time and brought them back to Korea, they would have had to be prepared to die.

Magic definitely fills in the gaps that martial arts cannot. In a situation where Wiggins is the only mage in the General Assembly, if capable mages are trained, it will be a great help.

“What exactly do you mean by ‘capable of doing their jobs’?”

“…To explain it to the Lord, teleportation would be the most appropriate. I can move one person about 100 meters. I taught them spatial magic first.”

“100 meters? Only?”

“…It’s amazing.”

“Then when will they be able to do it like you?”

Wiggins’s face contorted.

“I’ve been researching swords and magic my whole life. I’ve reached the level of a master swordsman, and as a mage, I’ve received the title of Archmage! There are few mages in the world who are better than me. But now, they’ve only been learning magic for less than a year…”

“That guy was much stronger last time, wasn’t he?”

“Who are you talking about? The Master?”

“Those guys from the Round Table or whatever.”

No, they are mythical beings! It’s just that you crushed them all, but originally, even one of them falling into reality would be a national disaster!

What’s the point of saying anything?

It’s better to die than to suffer.

Wiggins sighed deeply.

“Even if one person can’t do it, I will make it so that a few people can do it at least similarly. But I need more support.”

“Support?”

“Money.”

Kang Jin-ho and Wiggins’s eyes met.

“…Ask for it.”

“Understood.”

As Wiggins happily stepped back, Bang Jin-hoon chuckled.

“The long-cherished project of the General Assembly, the transmission of unique martial arts, has been completed. Now, all that remains is to learn and master it.”

“Congratulations.”

“Thank you.”

This was more of Bang Jin-hoon’s goal than the General Assembly’s long-cherished project. So, of course, he should be congratulated.

Jang Min subtly raised his head.

“The cleanup in Japan is nearing completion. The government stopped sending working-level personnel, so we couldn’t finish it, but now that a team will be formed again soon, we should be able to finish the cleanup within a month at the latest.”

“Hmm…”

“And the demonic flames are being trained in the Demonic Cult’s style.”

“Good.”

Everything is running smoothly on its own.

In the past, if Kang Jin-ho was absent or didn’t get involved, nothing would go right. But now, even without him, everyone was doing their job properly.

“MK has been normalized. The delayed franchise business is also picking up speed again. It’s still difficult to give an exact opening date, but it won’t go beyond the first half of the year.”

“Good.”

Kang Jin-ho nodded and slowly opened his mouth.

“As you all know, we’ve been through quite a big ordeal this time.”

Everyone’s eyes became serious.

This incident is the biggest event since the establishment of the General Assembly under Kang Jin-ho’s system.

“The enemy is always unpredictable. They don’t move the way we think they will. The Three Kings’ Realm must have been quite stimulated by this incident. They will probably start moving again soon.”

“Hmm.”

A low groan was heard.

The name of the Three Kings’ Realm always makes people feel heavy.

“It’s a fight we can’t avoid anyway. So, we need to prepare. Think that war could break out even tomorrow. We don’t need a distant future.”

“We will keep that in mind!”

“We will tighten our grip on everyone once again.”

Kang Jin-ho quietly nodded.

‘They’re gone now.’

The breakwaters that had been preventing the clash between him and the Three Kings’ Realm have all been swept away. Now, the time has come to truly face them head-on.

Under the table, Kang Jin-ho’s fist clenched quietly.

‘It’s a strange feeling.’

It’s clearly not a good thing, but I don’t feel so bad. No, rather…

“You still have a long way to go to become human.”

“Yes?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

Kang Jin-ho waved his hand and laughed lightly.