Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 1768

“Run, you bastards!”Lee Hyun-soo roared. His eyes, bloodshot, were the only things that shone red on his face, which was covered in dirt and soot.Smoke rose from the bodies of those who followed him, protecting his surroundings. They were burned by the clinging flames, but the emotion in their eyes was closer to anger than fear.”Huff! Huff! Huff…”One of those running at full speed tripped, his legs giving out, and he collapsed to the ground.”Get up, you bastard!”Lee Hyun-soo rushed to the fallen man and grabbed him by the collar.”Are you tired? If you die, you won’t even be able to be tired! What do you think this place is, that you can just lie down? Get up now!”Lee Hyun-soo grabbed the fallen man’s collar and pulled him up.”Team Leader, you can’t do this!””You can’t waste your energy!”The others who were running rushed to Lee Hyun-soo in alarm.They pulled Lee Hyun-soo away from the fallen man. They weren’t worried about Lee Hyun-soo getting emotional; they were worried that he would waste his energy.”We’ll carry him. Don’t worry about it!””This…”Lee Hyun-soo gritted his teeth.About a dozen members had gathered around him, completely surrounding him. They blocked the flames with their own bodies and went ahead to check for traps.No one had ordered them to do this.Everyone knew. Lee Hyun-soo couldn’t be hurt or killed.”We don’t have time for this!””You need to move.”Lee Hyun-soo clenched his jaw.”Damn it!”Seeing the man being carried, Lee Hyun-soo began to sprint forward.A hell of fire.How else could he describe this situation? He saw the fire demons burning and the black smoke rising as if to cover the sky.”Team Leader!””Are you alright!”And then, those who had been scattered around Lee Hyun-soo rejoined him one by one.Lee Hyun-soo clenched his fist.A guy whose face was burned and oozing pus was more concerned about Lee Hyun-soo’s safety than his own. Another, limping, kept his eyes fixed on Lee Hyun-soo.
‘You idiots!’He knew.This wasn’t just about caring for someone. To them, Lee Hyun-soo was essential. To win, and to survive.But Lee Hyun-soo couldn’t simply accept it that way.
‘Damn it.’It was funny when he thought about it.In the past, when he was with the Yeongnam Association, Lee Hyun-soo didn’t care when the members died. And the members of the Yeongnam Association wouldn’t have cared if Lee Hyun-soo had died either.In fact, many would have cheered if they had heard that Lee Hyun-soo was dead.What had changed between then and now?He was still not much different from back then.He would do anything for his goals and victory, and he wouldn’t hesitate to sacrifice someone if necessary.So why were these morons trying to protect him without caring for their own safety?He bit his lip tightly, overwhelmed by a feeling he couldn’t control.
‘What are you trying to protect!’In the end, they had only been beaten one-sidedly, so what were they trying to do by protecting him?”Lee Hyun-soo!”Then, a sharp voice reached his ears.”Run faster! If you don’t want to see everyone die because of you!”Lee Hyun-soo nodded at Chai Ke-chang’s shout.This wasn’t the time to be like this. The faster he moved, the less damage there would be.”Damn it, the flames are getting stronger!” Lee Hyun-soo shouted reflexively.”Let’s go, you bastards! Run faster!”And it was at that very moment.KWA-A-A-A-A-A-A!A storm-like sound came from behind them, and the burning flames were shaken by the gale.”What, what is it!””Get down!”Those who were running all lay flat on the ground. Even those who had mastered martial arts were surprised by the raging gale.KWA-A-A-A-A-A!The gale, which seemed like it would uproot entire burning trees, began to extinguish the flames. Usually, flames would burn even more fiercely when met with a strong wind, but this gale was ignoring even that common sense.The burned trees broke and bent.As the violent gale subsided, the trees that had barely held on returned to their places.The black burned trees emitted white smoke, but the flames that had seemed like they would burn everything just moments ago were nowhere to be seen.”……What is this?”Thud.Lee Hyun-soo reflexively turned his head.Hong Wang, with his hands hanging down, was walking slowly towards them.”I’m a little late. I’m sorry.”Lee Hyun-soo’s eyes widened. He had experienced many things in his life, but even the great Lee Hyun-soo had never imagined that such words would come from the mouth of that giant.”Hong Wang!”Chai Ke-chang shouted as he looked at Hong Wang, but Hong Wang’s gaze was not on Chai Ke-chang.He looked at Lee Hyun-soo with calm eyes.”Are you going to keep sitting there?””……Of course not.”Lee Hyun-soo jumped up from his spot. Hong Wang smiled as if he liked the action.”Then move.”Lee Hyun-soo nodded.The fire in front was not yet extinguished.”Please take care of the rest of the fire.””As much as you want.”Hong Wang walked lightly. It looked like he was walking slowly, but his body moved several meters with each step. Seeing this, the members of the General Assembly seemed to gain strength, and their eyes regained their vitality.
‘The situation is ridiculous.’They were gaining strength from seeing Hong Wang’s power.But at this moment, Hong Wang was more reliable than ever.”Let’s go!””Yes!”Lee Hyun-soo stared ahead with cold, calm eyes.”••••••What is it?”Lee Hyun-soo looked ahead with a bewildered expression.He could see the members of the General Assembly gathered. Those who had been in front of him were no longer advancing and were gathered in a daze, staring at something.”What…”KWA-A-A-A-A-A-ANG!The impact sound from the front shut Lee Hyun-soo’s mouth. In that instant, Lee Hyun-soo could immediately understand what was happening beyond that wall of people.
‘They got him!’Joy flickered in Lee Hyun-soo’s eyes.This tremendous impact could only be created by a clash of the Three Kings level [a term referring to the strongest fighters]. Which meant….”At least they stopped him from running away!”Chai Ke-chang said instead. Lee Hyun-soo clenched his fist without realizing it.And then….”Get out of the way!”He pushed through the crowd gathered in front and moved forward. Those who had been staring ahead in a daze recognized Lee Hyun-soo and immediately cleared a path.The scene that Lee Hyun-soo had been longing for came into his eyes as he ran forward.KWA-A-A-A-ANG!Kang Jin-ho’s Red Tear [one of his swords], covered in a terrifying amount of demonic energy, struck Changwang.Changwang’s body, unable to withstand the impact, was driven into the ground, piercing through it.Krrrrrr!The entire mountain shook as if a meteor had fallen. But that was only for a moment. The ground that Changwang had pierced through literally flipped over, and from within, pale milky-white energy began to shoot out like anti-aircraft guns.Bang! Kwaang! Bang! Bang!The flying energies were deflected by Kang Jin-ho’s sword. But no matter how strong Kang Jin-ho was, he couldn’t block all the energies that were changing direction on their own, like living things, and attacking from all sides.Sssst.Just before the wriggling energies reached Kang Jin-ho’s sword, they spun around, avoiding the sword and burrowing inside.Even the great Kang Jin-ho seemed to have not anticipated the situation, and his eyes widened.KWA-A-A-A-ANG!A ghostly energy pierced Kang Jin-ho’s side. The shock, as if all his ribs were being crushed, caused Kang Jin-ho’s body to stop very slightly. But the energies that had been watching for that moment did not miss even that small gap.Energy rained down on Kang Jin-ho’s entire body.Kang Jin-ho, who had been floating in the air, fell to the ground, and a rain of energy poured down on him.A scene like a heavy snowfall.Lee Hyun-soo opened his mouth without realizing it at the tremendous sight.Each and every one of those was pure energy.It was a sight where pure energy, which even a master would have difficulty creating even one of, was pouring down like snow. Could a human made of flesh and blood really withstand that?
‘To have such power!’He gritted his teeth.”Terrifying.”Hong Wang also seemed surprised by the sight, and his face remained stern.The destructive power of each blow did not reach his level. But Hong Wang could not produce countless energies with that much power.
‘Has he gotten stronger in the meantime?’The power that Changwang was showing now was different from when he had fought him, and different from when he had fought Kang Jin-ho.KWA-A-A-A-ANG!Only after the last blow landed did Changwang catch his breath.”Huff! Huff! Huff! Huff!”The beads of sweat that had spread across his face dripped onto the floor from the tip of his nose.Hong Wang narrowed his eyes at the sight. He had known Changwang for a long time, but this was the first time he had seen Changwang so disheveled.
‘Is it because he unleashed a power he had never used before?’Or….At that moment, Changwang raised his head and looked at the front, where the dust had not yet settled.”Enough with the theatrics, Demon King.”Grrrk.The sound of metal scraping against metal came from within the dust, and a black figure slowly revealed itself.Kang Jin-ho, covered in demonic energy, walked out of the dust and released his demonic energy.”Ah…”A groan escaped from Lee Hyun-soo’s mouth as he saw the sight. His lips were torn, and his face was ripped open. His body was stained with red blood.Even though he had defended with demonic energy, Changwang’s attack had succeeded in injuring Kang Jin-ho.”Tch.”Kang Jin-ho spat on the ground.Then, he looked at Changwang with calm eyes.”Were you hiding your power?””They say that even when catching a rabbit, a lion uses all its strength.”Changwang shrugged.”But that’s for stupid beasts. Why would I show all my power against someone I don’t know?”Kang Jin-ho chuckled lowly. It wasn’t exactly wrong.But….”Is that all?””Of course not.”Kang Jin-ho gripped Red Tear [one of his swords].”It doesn’t matter. I’ll draw it all out. The moment your remaining cards disappear, you die.””Before that, your neck will be cut off, Demon King.””That would be good too.”Kang Jin-ho, baring his teeth, rushed towards Changwang without hesitation.Fwaaaat!Changwang’s energy flew towards Kang Jin-ho’s head as he lowered his stance and charged forward, almost flying along the ground.Kang Jin-ho, who had cut through the energy with one swing of his sword, raised the corners of his mouth with madness in his eyes.”Slow!”The sword struck Changwang.Kaaang!Changwang’s transparent hand deflected the flying sword.But at that moment, Kang Jin-ho used the recoil to spin around, and then struck Changwang’s jaw with his fist, which was holding the sword.Bang!With a short, loud explosion, Changwang’s body was thrown backward.”Hahaha!”Kang Jin-ho, who was emitting demonic energy as if his entire body was burning, spread out two wings of demonic energy as if a monstrous bird was diving towards its prey, and charged towards Changwang.