Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 1880

Kwaaaaaaa!

The extended fist carried an immense force.

However, the nature of that force was definitely different from before. If Bator’s power in the past was like a rushing torrent, the current power emitted twice the speed and twice the condensed energy.

Just because the speed doubled doesn’t mean it’s only twice as strong. The increased power is bound to be several times greater than before!

Before that formidable power, the entire ground beneath them shook as if an earthquake had struck.

‘Hmph, still noisy as ever.’

However, Jang Min, who was facing that energy, didn’t seem particularly threatened by the power.

Swish.

With a light flick of his hand, as if chasing away a flying insect, Jang Min deflected Bator’s power, which had been flying with formidable force, sending it veering sideways.

Kwaaaaaang!

The mountain that was struck by the power literally exploded.

‘That…’

Lee Hyun-soo’s face twisted horribly.

‘No, are those crazy people having a sparring match so violently?’

There’s a limit to how violent you can be; how can they blow up a mountain while sparring?

‘…Is this okay?’

‘Of course not.’

He already felt a throbbing headache. Even though the General Assembly was located away from populated areas, it was unreasonable to hope that no one would hear such a loud explosion.

‘Even now, the police keep calling, complaining that they think North Korea launched a missile…’

With an explosion of this magnitude, the previous booms would be considered as quiet as the jingle of a child’s bicycle.

‘But it’s really amazing, though.’

‘Hmm.’

Admiration flowed from the mouths of the office workers surrounding him. They couldn’t understand what realm they were in, but even with just visual information, they could feel that it was on a different level from Bator or Jang Min so far.

‘It’s like watching the Guild Leader fight.’

‘The Guild Leader isn’t that flashy, though.’

‘…You must have switched to office work early. You probably haven’t seen the Guild Leader fight properly.’

Lee Hyun-soo somewhat agreed with that statement.

‘It really does feel like the Guild Leader is fighting.’

Although the style was clearly different, in terms of each strike exceeding human limits, it was true that it reminded him of Kang Jin-ho.

‘It’s definitely different from before.’

It definitely felt more refined. In the past, Bator would have had to gather all his strength to produce this much power, but now, it felt like he was firing cannons with just casual attacks.

Bator, who was launching attacks, was amazing, but Jang Min, who was blocking those attacks, was equally incredible.

Even though attacks that could change the terrain were pouring down like a rainstorm, he easily deflected and diverted them.

‘Indeed, amazing…’

Kwaang! Kwaaaang! Kwaaang! Bang!

‘Amazing my…’

Rumble! Rumble! Quarrrrumble!

A vein popped out on Lee Hyun-soo’s forehead.

‘No! Are you planning to blow up the entire General Assembly? If you’re masters, act like masters and resolve it quietly! Damn it!’

Seeing Lee Hyun-soo shout, Wiggins smiled wryly and stepped forward.

‘It is quite noisy.’

‘At this point, it wouldn’t be strange if the military was dispatched!’

‘That would be troublesome.’

Wiggins slightly extended his hand.

White light seemed to emanate from his fingertips, and soon, he began to draw complex patterns in the air.

‘Oh?’

Lee Hyun-soo’s eyes lit up.

To others, it was just Wiggins using magic, but to Lee Hyun-soo, who had studied magic separately, the difference from before was clear.

‘The casting is incredibly fast.’

A magic circle that would have taken more than a minute before was completed in less than ten seconds. And the patterns visible in between were so high-dimensional that even Lee Hyun-soo, who had the trait of ‘being thorough in theory even if he’s not good at practice,’ couldn’t recognize them.

He was unraveling a much more complex formula than before at a speed several times faster than before. It was a moment when one could intuitively understand how much Wiggins’s skill as a mage had improved.

‘Cover it.’

Whoooosh.

The light emitted from the pattern created in the air flew towards the two, and soon, it formed a huge dome-shaped transparent barrier, greatly enveloping the two.

‘It should be fine now.’

‘…Are you saying it can block all that power?’

Wiggins chuckled lightly.

‘If those two were fighting seriously, it would break soon, but right now, they’re just exploring, so it should be fine.’

‘…Exploring?’

‘That’s right.’

That was even more absurd.

‘That’s exploring?’

He had heard such a thing before. That a beast like a bear or a tiger doesn’t kill a person out of hostility. From their perspective, they’re just playing around, nudging and lightly biting, but a person can die from that light action.

‘No, is this more like a shrimp getting hit by a whale’s tail that’s just playing around?’

Whatever the analogy, it was clear that this was an absurd sight.

Kuuuuuung!

The power that collided with the transparent shield couldn’t penetrate it and dissipated. Even the sound felt like it had been reduced to about 10%.

‘If you had something this convenient, you should have used it sooner.’

‘I didn’t know it would be this effective either.’

Wiggins watched their battle with interest.

‘Eastern martial arts definitely have a mysterious aspect. Overcoming a wall is ultimately nothing more than a change in mindset or a shift in consciousness, but it’s amazing that just that can make a person twice as strong.’

‘…I don’t think you’re the one to say that, Master?’

‘My case is a bit different.’

Wiggins smiled faintly.

From other people’s perspectives, it might seem like they powered up similarly at the same time, but Wiggins had already spent several years in that dungeon.

Whether he actually spent that much time or his sense of time was distorted and he perceived it that way.

‘Judging by the fact that there are no signs of physical aging, something must have happened in his mind.’

He roughly knew the principle, but it was something he couldn’t implement yet. If he could implement this and provide a way for people like Bator and Jang Min to train, he could aim for a dramatic increase in power, but it was still difficult.

‘It’s also difficult to use the Round Table dungeon.’

And it probably wouldn’t work. Generally, the qualifications of the user are also important for magic that produces this kind of effect. It’s highly likely that it won’t work for those who can’t handle mana [a form of magical energy].

‘Anyway.’

Wiggins lightly stroked his beard.

‘They’ve become incredibly strong. It’s more than what I saw and felt. At this level…’

‘Are you saying they can even compete with Baek Yeon-hong?’

‘Hmm, I’m not sure about that. Back then, I couldn’t accurately gauge Baek Yeon-hong’s power. Gauging is something that can only be done by those at a similar level.’

‘Ah…’

‘However, well…’

‘Yes?’

Wiggins grinned.

‘I don’t know about those two, but I think I can handle her.’

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

But he soon understood.

‘Come to think of it.’

The one who showed the most impressive performance in that battle against Baek Yeon-hong wasn’t Bator or Jang Min, but Wiggins. Even Baek Yeon-hong had left words that seemed to acknowledge Wiggins.

Even though more than half of that was the result of item power.

‘Item power is also skill.’

If you’re upset, you can just pay to get stronger.

If you can get stronger by paying, there’s no reason to refuse. This isn’t a game, it’s reality. If you think about it that way, isn’t the United States, which is creating a difference in military power with a huge amount of money, also wrong?

There’s no meaning in the method used to defeat an opponent. The important thing is to produce results no matter what method you use.

‘I have one question…’

‘Anything.’

Lee Hyun-soo glanced at Wiggins and opened his mouth.

‘Right now, Master, you got something from the Round Table, right? I heard you went into a dungeon or something.’

‘That’s right.’

‘Then, by any chance, did you not get any items in the process?’

‘…Huh?’

Lee Hyun-soo shrugged his shoulders.

‘If it’s a dungeon, it’s all about leveling up and farming. There must have been something useful.’

‘…You’ve been playing too many games.’

Wiggins chuckled.

‘If there was a useful weapon, why would I leave it buried underground? I should take it out and use it. The Round Table has become inefficient over time, but it’s not stupid.’

‘Aww, that’s a shame.’

Wiggins clicked his tongue.

‘There’s no need to be so disappointed. I didn’t get a proper weapon, but I did find a way to make a proper weapon.’

‘Oh, is that so? Even better than the last one?’

‘That’s right.’

Wiggins raised his head proudly.

‘I think I can improve it to be much more powerful. I was already thinking of starting production after watching this battle.’

‘More powerful?’

‘Why?’

‘…Can’t you make it more efficient? Every time you swing that thing, the finance manager’s back also bends…’

‘Tsk, tsk, tsk.’

Wiggins lightly flicked his fingers.

‘It’s difficult to get good results if you’re stingy with investment. Accept it as fate.’

‘…It’s not my money.’

‘The Guild Leader will understand.’

Well, he would understand, but…

‘Anyway, try to reduce the cost. Don’t forget that I’m the one who approves the payment, and I’m the one who has to fill it in.’

‘…I’ll try my best.’

Wiggins sighed, realizing that no matter how high his position was, the one with the power to approve payments was the strongest.

Quarrrrumble! Quarrrrumble!

Continuous huge explosions.

Inside the transparent dome, Bator and Jang Min were rampaging like heroes from mythology. Respect naturally arose for the three people who had created this spectacle.

However…

Lee Hyun-soo’s head turned to one side.

‘Why?’

‘No…’

‘What, you little…’

Lee Hyun-soo clicked his tongue.

‘I’m not asking you to show me anything great, but can you reduce the light a bit? It keeps flashing next to me, and I can’t concentrate.’

‘…It’s even piercing through my clothes, what do you want me to do?’

‘If you can’t help it, go to the gym at night. At least save some electricity.’

‘…You little…!’

Bang Jin-hoon groaned and wrapped a large black cloth around his body.

‘No, how can light pierce through clothes?’

‘Should I buy you a blackout curtain?’

‘This is a blackout curtain, you little…!’

‘…That’s really amazing. I want to sell it to NASA. How much would they give?’

‘What, you…?’

Wiggins smiled wryly as he watched Bang Jin-hoon and Lee Hyun-soo bickering.

Whether they overcome walls or become stronger, their fundamentals don’t really change. Of course, the same was true for him.

‘The power has definitely been strengthened.’

More than Wiggins had thought.

‘Then I should lighten the Lord’s burden a bit.’

Wiggins, with a curled lip, turned his body.

‘Where are you going?’

‘Time is precious, so I’m going to do some research.’

‘Then put up one more shield before you go. It’ll be a headache if that one breaks.’

Wiggins realized that even though his power had been strengthened, his treatment hadn’t improved at all.