Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 1663

Lured (3)

‘Chang Wang-nim.’

Chang Wang didn’t turn his gaze toward the voice beside him.

His eyes had been fixed solely on Kang Jin-ho for some time now.

‘Demon King, huh…’

His prediction was spot on.

He hadn’t finished off Hong Wang, even after cornering him, because it was a setup to kill two birds with one stone. Even if it wasn’t Hong Wang, his strategist, Chai Ke-chang, would definitely ask the Demon King for help.

And considering all the circumstances, the Demon King had no choice but to accept the deal. Hong Wang’s absence was as good as the destruction of the Korean Peninsula.

If he could just surround the Demon King who flew to China, everything would go smoothly.

Whether he joined hands with him or killed him for refusing, neither option was disadvantageous to Chang Wang.

However, one thing that deviated from his expectations was that the Demon King Kang Jin-ho’s martial prowess was a bit different from what he had thought.

Swoooosh!

The sword tore through the air. Of course, the humans within that area were no different from the air.

‘It’s like a giant rotating blade sucking people in.’

If it were a gore movie, it could be considered good directing, but unfortunately, Chang Wang wasn’t into that kind of thing. Rather, he was a normal person with a sense of disgust for such scenes.

That’s why his stomach churned.

‘Ch, Chang Wang-nim.’

‘No need to be so flustered.’

Chang Wang raised a hand and covered his face.

‘He’s strong.’

The information was wrong.

He had put a lot of effort into gathering information about the Demon King, but he had to admit that the information wasn’t perfect. But it wasn’t really a problem.

Information is never perfect anyway.

‘The sacrifices will increase.’

Chang Wang’s eyes turned cold.

The damage was greater than expected. But it was still within the expected range.

‘Where…’

Chang Wang lightly rubbed his face.

His subordinates, who were guarding him, all cowered at the chilling murderous intent emanating from Chang Wang’s eyes.

‘Where, where, where, where.’

Chang Wang’s eyes quickly scanned the situation. Everyone watching held their breath. They all knew that if they disturbed Chang Wang at a time like this, they wouldn’t die peacefully.

‘Hmmmm.’

The corners of Chang Wang’s mouth curled up.

‘He’s on a different level than an idiot like Hong Wang. Or should I say, his nature is different?’

He was a troublesome type.

Errors in information could be corrected. Parts that weren’t investigated could be resolved with assumptions. But it was quite a problem when the results of the investigation didn’t match the person.

He was supposed to be quite gentle usually, but when he entered battle, he was supposed to be engulfed in madness and rampage without restraint.

‘Zhao Min.’

‘Yes, Chang Wang-nim!’

‘Who investigated Kang Jin-ho’s personality?’

‘L, Liu did.’

‘Kill him.’

‘Yes!’

An uncontrollable fear bloomed in Zhao Min’s eyes.

‘Hmm.’

Hong Wang lightly tapped his temple with his finger.

‘There’s no way Liu made a mistake.’

The investigation was probably accurate. But that was the problem.

In other words, it meant that Kang Jin-ho had undergone a complete change in that short amount of time. For Chang Wang, who predicted actions based on the opponent’s tendencies and behavior, a type that changed every moment was not a welcome opponent.

‘So, I have to kill him here and now.’

Chang Wang frowned as if displeased.

‘Am I making the right decision right now?’

It was something he wouldn’t even doubt normally. He had always believed in his own judgment and trusted his reason.

But right now, he couldn’t help but doubt that unwavering reason. His heart, which had never changed its pace for decades, was now twitching.

‘It wasn’t like this even when Hong Wang was right in front of me.’

The demonic energy that the Demon King was emitting made even Chang Wang tense. No, this wasn’t just simple tension; it was too intense of an emotion.

‘Fear, huh…’

Chang Wang tilted his head slightly.

‘Are you saying that I’m feeling fear?’

His toes felt a little numb.

Who would have thought that there would be someone who could make his emotions, which were close to inanimate, fluctuate so much? That’s why Chang Wang couldn’t believe that the judgments he was making right now were completely correct.

Judgments made in a state of fluctuating emotions were bound to be accompanied by mistakes.

‘Calm down.’

Chang Wang slightly tightened his face.

One thing was certain.

That Kang Jin-ho had to be killed here and now.

‘Zhao Min.’

‘Yes, give your command!’

‘Mobilize the Ghost Sword Unit.’

‘Yes!’

‘The target is only Kang Jin-ho.’

‘…Yes?’

Chang Wang said coldly in a monotone voice.

‘I’m revising the target. Hong Wang is nothing. Even if he’s a wounded tiger, it’s not hard to catch a guy you’ve caught once. The other directors of the General Assembly are the same.’

‘Th, then?’

‘Kang Jin-ho alone must be killed.
No matter the cost!’

Zhao Min’s eyes trembled.

The time he had served Chang Wang was not short. But he swore that this was the first time Chang Wang had given such an order during that time.

Zhao Min bit his lip.

If the person you serve shows a different side than usual, it is the duty of the follower to point out that fact. But right now, Zhao Min couldn’t help but wonder if he should point out that fact.

It was unbelievable that Chang Wang was wavering. But it was also strange that Chang Wang was making such a judgment. Especially since overturning a perfectly planned plan on the spot was something that could never be seen from Chang Wang.

As Zhao Min was unable to grasp what to do, a cold voice rang in his ear.

‘Can’t you hear me?’

The moment he heard those words, Zhao Min’s body reacted before his head.

Zhao Min, who had prostrated himself as if he had been thrown to the floor, trembled and bowed his head.

‘I, your subordinate, was foolish.’

‘Zhao Min.’

Chang Wang said in an emotionless voice.

‘Don’t doubt, don’t think. Your thoughts are only meaningful where I am not. Where I am, your head is useless.’

‘I will keep that in mind, I will keep that in mind!’

Thud!

Zhao Min bowed his head again.

Chang Wang stared at the scene with cold eyes before opening his mouth.

‘Don’t waste time.’

‘Yes! I will carry it out immediately.’

Chang Wang, who saw Zhao Min running away in a cold sweat, narrowed his eyes slightly.

‘Pathetic.’

Those who don’t even have the intelligence of a monkey keep trying to think. And they even try to doubt his judgment.

No matter how many times he suppressed them, no matter how many times he corrected them, the same thing kept repeating. Chang Wang looked at Kang Jin-ho with a subtle sense of irritation.

‘That’s why you have meaning.’

Compared to those worthless things, Kang Jin-ho was clearly a ‘human.’ If a human is defined as someone who can communicate with each other and acknowledge each other on an equal level, then the only person he could see as a human in this place was Kang Jin-ho.

That’s why it was a pity.

Because he had to kill the human he had met after such a long time right here and now.

Chang Wang stuck out his tongue and licked his lips.

Amidst the trash that was running away like cowards, ten new streams appeared. The Ghost Sword Unit, who had received the order, was entering to target Kang Jin-ho.

‘Just one wound will do.’

He didn’t ask for much.

Ordinary swords couldn’t reach the monsters who had entered the realm of the inhuman. Even the Ghost Sword Unit, which he had created with great care, would only be able to inflict a wound at best.

But that was enough.

The important thing was to create a small advantage when he faced Kang Jin-ho. If he had that one advantage, he could kill Kang Jin-ho with almost a 100% probability.

For that, it didn’t matter if the entire Ghost Sword Unit was annihilated.

Chang Wang glared at Kang Jin-ho with slightly bloodshot eyes.

Kwaaaang!

Bator’s straight punch crushed the spine of the fleeing man. But Bator, who had crushed his opponent, didn’t look very pleased.

‘Damn it! Are you guys even warriors?’

A warrior shouldn’t be afraid of death. Those who have decided to kill their opponent must also be prepared for their own death.

Bator didn’t like the fact that Chang Wang’s warriors, who were not just any random people, were turning their backs and running away like this.

‘It’s not their fault.’

If it were a different battlefield, they would have become beasts and ravaged their opponents. They would have become hellish warriors who were not afraid of death and carried out massacres like machines.

Just like how they had crushed the Hong Wang faction’s warriors.

But….

Bator glanced sideways.

There was Kang Jin-ho slowly cutting down his enemies.

‘Master!’

Bator bit his lip.

Those who had never lost their spirit in front of him or Hong Wang were completely losing their will and running away in fear after just a couple of swings of Kang Jin-ho’s sword.

The difference was more extreme than he had thought.

‘Damn it!’

Just as Bator was about to throw a punch, feeling an unknown resentment.

Shwaaeeek!

‘Hmm?’

A low sound of air being torn, but an extremely eerie sound, pierced Bator’s ears. Bator reflexively flew backward.

Clack clack clack.

At the same time, he felt a sharp pain in his side.

‘I’ve been cut?’

Me?

Bator bit his lip slightly.

It was always possible to allow a sword strike. But it was rare for his body to be wounded by an opponent’s sword.

But now, his body was clearly wounded and bleeding.

Bator lowered his head slightly and looked at his side.

A thin line created by the cut was dripping with red blood.

Bator slowly raised his head and looked at the one who had wounded him.

A warrior wrapped in black bandages all over his body was looking at him with a narrow, long sword.

Even his face was wrapped in bandages, and only his eyes were visible, but the murderous intent in those eyes made even the mighty Bator shudder.

‘Don’t go wild, Bator.’

‘…You seem to know me?’

‘I know you. Bator, Hong Wang’s dog. And now, the Demon King’s dog.’

The corners of the bandaged opponent’s mouth twisted.

‘For a dog, you don’t seem to have much loyalty. Seeing how you keep changing masters.’

Grrr.

Bator gritted his teeth.

‘You dare to say such things in front of me.’

‘I’m saying it because it’s in front of you.’

There was laughter in the opponent’s voice.

‘You seem to have forgotten your place while enjoying your life. You were never someone who could be called strong. Let death make you realize your place.’

‘Kuhahaha.’

Veins popped out on Bator’s forehead, and his whole body began to turn red.

‘You guys are the ones who don’t know your place… Don’t worry, you’ll die with your head crushed before you even realize it.’

There was no need for more words.

Bator and the swordsman of the Ghost Sword Unit began to rush towards each other.