Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 1057

“Hmm, that overflowing vigor is good.”

Kang Jin-ho smiled.

“But it seems that vigor is disrupting the meeting. If you have so much energy, I could help you burn some of it off?”

“…It’s alright.”

“I will be more careful.”

They said it nicely, but interpreting their words meant that if they kept fighting and disrupting the meeting, he would drag them out and crack their skulls. Bang Jin-hoon, and even the mighty Bator, flinched and shut their mouths.

‘I should just keep quiet.’

Normally, Kang Jin-ho was the easiest person to tease, not befitting his strength, but if you crossed the line, he became a madman. Knowing this boundary was the most important part of life in the General Assembly.

“Jang Min.”

“Yes, Great Demon Lord.”

“Any problems?”

“The transfer of demonic arts to the elders is complete. The basic demonic arts are being transferred, and everyone is following well. Differences are starting to appear based on aptitude and talent, but even by the lowest standards, they are becoming significantly stronger than before.”

“Hmm.”

Kang Jin-ho nodded.

“Any issues with their temperament?”

“There are. But it’s manageable. The problems are more internal than external. There are more fights in the dorms, and more people are rebelling over trivial matters.”

“That’s a problem. Any solutions?”

“I beat them like dogs, and they became obedient.”

Everyone’s blank stares focused on Jang Min at once.

But Jang Min tilted his head as if wondering why they were looking at him like that.

“Is there a problem?”

“Ah, no.”

Wiggins shook his head.

“But does getting beaten make them listen? They might seem obedient on the surface, but wouldn’t their resentment deepen?”

“It’s fine.”

Jang Min waved his hand dismissively.

“The fact that a beating is the best medicine for those who act up is proven by the thousand-year history of the Demonic Cult. Countless demons have gone berserk and shown madness, but none haven’t been cured by a beating.”

Wiggins’ eyes twitched slightly.

His gaze left Jang Min and returned to Kang Jin-ho.

“Ahem.”

Kang Jin-ho cleared his throat.

He wanted to argue that he was different, but…

“Somehow…”

Because of what he had done in the past, he couldn’t argue. Look at Wiggins’ eyes. They were saying, ‘Somehow, if things don’t go your way, you just beat them up, there was a reason for that.’

Fortunately, Bang Jin-hoon changed the subject.

“You’re saying they get cured just by being beaten?”

“That’s right.”

“Then madness isn’t a big deal.”

“That’s right.”

“How much do you have to beat them?”

“Until they’re cured.”

Feeling a little uneasy, Bang Jin-hoon asked a question he didn’t need to ask.

“What if they don’t get cured?”

“They get beaten until they die.”

“…And if they still don’t get cured?”

“They die.”

Bang Jin-hoon’s eyes twitched. Seeing his reaction, Jang Min shrugged.

“Either way, they get cured, don’t they? Either the madness is cured and they return to normal, or they can’t go mad anymore.”

That’s true.

A dead person can’t go on a rampage.

“Does the cult stay together even though you kill people like that?”

“There are plenty of people.”

For a moment, Bang Jin-hoon was speechless and shook his head.

Then he turned his gaze to Kang Jin-ho.

‘I thought this guy was weird, but this is the Demonic Cult tradition.’

“…Don’t look at me like that.”

“Yes.”

Kang Jin-ho sighed with a sullen face and turned to Jang Min.

“Don’t kill them.”

“I’m being mindful. This isn’t China. If this were China, I would have beaten the crazy one yesterday like a dog and hung him from the eaves, but considering this is Korea, I just beat him like a dog.”

“…Good job.”

Kang Jin-ho felt a strange sense of incongruity.

Everyone was looking at Jang Min with horrified faces, but Kang Jin-ho knew that Jang Min’s response was excessively normal and common in the Demonic Cult.

No, it was even humanitarian compared to when Kang Jin-ho was there.

Back when Kang Jin-ho was there, those who lost their minds to demonic energy and attacked their comrades had their limbs broken and were locked in a cave for about a month. Then they came out very nice….

‘What am I thinking!’

Kang Jin-ho shook his head. This is 21st-century Korea. He had to break away from the Demonic Cult of the past.

Wiggins, who had regained his senses, asked as if he didn’t understand.

“But, Lord.”

“Hmm?”

“The demonic flames and the General Assembly’s martial artists have already received the transfer of demonic arts, haven’t they?”

“That’s right.”

“But they don’t seem to go berserk like Elder Jang Min said. Why are they the only ones going berserk? Is it because the type of demonic arts they are learning is different?”

“No.”

Kang Jin-ho denied it firmly.

“The reason they fall into madness is because they have already learned demonic arts. And they learned very crude demonic arts. That’s why the effect is different even if they learn the same demonic arts.”

“I see.”

Wiggins understood more.

‘That means the speed and power of learning demonic arts could increase.’

Right now, the demonic flames are much stronger than the Demonic Cult members, but it meant that things could change after a little more time. After all, the demonic flames had been learning orthodox martial arts their whole lives, while the Demonic Cult members had been learning demonic arts, albeit crude ones. Their paths were different.

However….

‘That also means the risk is higher.’ The fact that there are people showing madness even though they haven’t gone beyond the basic level is definitely a big problem.

“Elder Jang Min.”

“Hmm?”

Wiggins asked with a serious face.

“How much progress has been made in the transfer to the Demonic Cult members?”

“It’s mostly done.”

“…Yes?”

“The transfer of the incantations is already complete. Now, it’s about moving on to advanced levels to help them understand. There will be chaos for a while. It’s the time when those who go mad while their demonic arts deepen will pour out.”

“What about the elders?”

“The elders are older and have a higher understanding, so the risk of falling into madness is low. So, I’m focusing on completing the elders. I don’t have the stamina to beat all those guys by myself.”

Wiggins’ head was in a mess.

It seemed strange, but it made sense.

“Then the transfer…”

Kang Jin-ho raised his hand slightly to cut off Wiggins’ words.

“Don’t think of it as a normal martial arts process. The process of transfer and mastery of demonic arts is several times faster than orthodox martial arts. The Demonic Cult members are stronger than you think right now.”

“Ah…”

Wiggins nodded as if he understood.

“Then shouldn’t we come up with countermeasures? If the strengthened Demonic Cult members cause problems as a group, it will be difficult for the elders alone to handle them.”

“It’s okay.”

“Yes?”

Kang Jin-ho chuckled.

“The elders are also getting stronger as the cult members get stronger. Especially O…”

Kang Jin-ho looked at Jang Min and nodded.

“You are progressing well.”

“All is thanks to the grace of the Great Demon Lord. If the Great Demon Lord had not improved and transferred the demonic arts, how could we have enjoyed such luxury? Everyone in the cult praises and is deeply moved by the grace of the Great Demon Lord. Great Demon Lord, that grace…”

“Stop!”

“Yes!”

If he was allowed to speak, there would be no end. If he wasn’t stopped at the right moment, he could sing songs of grace for three or four days.

“Any other problems?”

“I have one thing to say, if I may.”

“Speak.”

“The demonic arts are lacking.”

Kang Jin-ho frowned slightly.

Jang Min didn’t bother to explain. It was also disrespectful to explain things that Kang Jin-ho already understood. Praising grace was not disrespectful no matter how many times it was repeated, but explaining what the Great Demon Lord knew as if he was superior was clearly disrespectful.

“Hmm, I’m already working on it. I’ll add a couple more.”

“The Great Demon Lord’s grace reaches the heavens!”

Not all demonic arts are the same. If all demonic arts were the same, would there have been a need to maintain and transfer so many demonic arts? Demonic arts, like orthodox martial arts, have different tendencies depending on the martial art. If one learns a demonic art that suits their disposition, their achievement will be faster and their power will increase.

‘Now that the basics are done, it’s time to learn the advanced techniques.’

The problem was that Kang Jin-ho had to work on those advanced techniques to some extent.

‘It’s something I have to do anyway.’

If it’s something he has to do, it’s better to do it quickly. Kang Jin-ho, understanding what he had to do, nodded.

“We’ll talk about that issue later. Once they reach a certain level, they’ll be able to learn the advanced demonic arts that haven’t been improved.”

“I will do my best.”

Kang Jin-ho nodded and turned to Lee Hyun-soo.

“Report.”

“Yes.”

Lee Hyun-soo swallowed hard and opened his mouth.

“I have nothing to report.”

“I’ve been working myself to death, so I haven’t been able to do anything else.”

“Is that a jab?”

“I have no such intention.”

Lee Hyun-soo gave an awkward smile.

“I think I’ll have something to report depending on how this training ends. So… it’s not a report, but I have a question.”

“A question?”

“Is the training going well?”

Kang Jin-ho gave a meaningful smile.

“It’s going well.”

“Then that’s a relief.”

“However, I don’t know how effective that training will be. So, I was wondering…”

“Yes?”

“Do you have any thoughts on going to the training?”

At Kang Jin-ho’s words, Lee Hyun-soo’s eyes widened.

“Me?”

“Yes.”

“Ah, no, if I leave, the General Assembly won’t function properly…”

“I’ll take care of it.”

“The Chairman…”

Lee Hyun-soo shut his mouth. His head began to get complicated.

‘What should I say?’

If he said, ‘The Chairman is impossible,’ he would be cursed for disrespecting the Chairman. Even if the other directors didn’t, Jang Min would come after him with a knife in his mouth.

But if he said he would, he would be uneasy again.

‘What’s really going to happen?’

Lee Hyun-soo knew. There were only two people in the General Assembly who could take over his work. One was Wiggins, and the other was Kang Jin-ho.

Wiggins was not yet familiar with the General Assembly, but he had the knack for it, so he could replace Lee Hyun-soo to some extent. And Kang Jin-ho….

‘I don’t know.’

He vaguely thought he could replace him. Kang Jin-ho was a person who could demonstrate his abilities in various fields if he put his mind to it.

And the authority to handle work was incomparable to Lee Hyun-soo.

So, it seemed like it could work, but….

‘I still don’t know.’

It was unknown how much power Kang Jin-ho could exert as an office worker. He was such an outstanding person that he could adapt, but how long would it take….

“What’s your answer?”

After much deliberation, Lee Hyun-soo realized one thing.

‘Why am I worrying?’

The reason he was afraid of the work falling apart was because he would be scolded from all sides. Even if Kang Jin-ho took over his role and made a mess, Lee Hyun-soo had nothing to lose.

After quickly calculating, Lee Hyun-soo nodded with a pleased face.

“I will do it!”

He got him.