Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 728

Clunk!

The back door of the van bursts open.

As the door opens while speeding, a blast of cold air rushes into the van.

“It’s hard to see.”

It’s difficult to see with just my eyes. Numerous trailers are tailing the van. But a clear sense of malice is coming from behind.

“Looks like they’re trying to film a movie.”

“It’s a shame there’s no one to film it.”

“I don’t think that’s quite true?” Bator tilted his head upwards.

Something is flying above.

It’s very high up, but it’s clearly visible.

“What is that? It’s so small?”

At first, I thought it was a helicopter flying very high. But that’s not it. A very small machine is hovering in the air.

“It looks like a drone.”

“A drone?”

Bator was speechless at Kang Jin-ho’s reaction, as if he had never heard of it before.

“…Master.”

“What is it?”

“No, well…”

Bator turned to Jang Min, seeking help.

“Master, that is called a drone. You can think of it as a remote-controlled helicopter equipped with a camera.”

“It’s small?”

“It’s remote-controlled, remote-controlled. Think of it like an RC [remote control] concept.”

“RC?”

“…Never mind. There’s just something like that.”

Kang Jin-ho nodded. He didn’t understand what it meant, but he roughly grasped the concept.

“The Hongwang faction… They’re making interesting things.”

“They didn’t make that!”

Bator shouted.

Does this guy not even go to the mart? Even at large supermarkets, there are drones everywhere for kids’ toys. What has he been doing to not even know what a drone is?

“So, what can they do with that?”

“They’ll be watching us.”

“With a camera?”

“Yes.”

At that moment, Kang Jin-ho flicked his finger.

*Ping!*

A sharp sound rang out, and the drone that was chasing them veered in a strange direction and crashed.

“It’s a good thing I had a coin.”

Kang Jin-ho, who had smashed the drone by flicking a coin, turned his head and looked behind him.

“I think that’s enough of a greeting.”

“I’ll go, Master.”

“Not that I’m ignoring you, but I don’t think it’s your time to step up right now.”

Kang Jin-ho acknowledges Bator’s martial prowess.

But now was not a good situation for Bator to be active. Bator was the type who could only demonstrate his skills when his feet were on the ground.

In a high-speed moving situation, he could not even display half of his abilities.

“Then? Should we send the elders to the back?”

“No.”

*Whoooosh.*

The space in front of Kang Jin-ho began to distort. Bator’s eyes widened slightly.

Isn’t that the divine skill that Wiggins used to show? When did Kang Jin-ho learn that technique?

From the distorted space, Kang Jin-ho pulled something out. A long object emerged into Kang Jin-ho’s hand.

‘A sword?’

Red Dew and Blue Dew.

Kang Jin-ho’s two beloved swords were fixed at his waist.

“If a guest has come, it’s only polite for the host to welcome them. I’ll be back.”

Without another word, Kang Jin-ho jumped to the back. Kang Jin-ho’s figure, which had climbed onto the truck that was closely following, quickly disappeared to the back.

Watching that, Bator curled up the corners of his mouth.

“That’s quite a grand welcome.”

“…I’m gonna die, really.”

Joo Gang was feeling his limits.

He had been moving inside this damn container for six hours already. A normal person wouldn’t be able to endure this harsh environment for even thirty minutes, but their bodies, which had been constantly trained, were making them endure this damn situation.

*Thump! Thump!*

“Ugh! Damn road, really!”

Every time the old truck, with its suspension barely working, passed over a bumpy road, the inside of the container shook like a shaker in the hands of a skilled bartender.

Every time the container shook, the Muses [a group of warriors] packed in like bean sprouts got tangled up.

Whether it was fortunate or unfortunate, there were so many people packed in that they couldn’t even fall over. They could only convey their discomfort and annoyance to each other and then return to their places.

“How much longer do we have to go?”

“I think they said about ten hours.”

“So, there are still four hours left?”

“We’re going pretty fast, so it’ll probably be faster than that. I’m worried the car might break down at this rate.”

“It’d be a relief if the car broke down. Damn it, I’d rather run.”

“But when are we going to a rest stop?”

“What crazy person is talking about a rest stop?”

It was chaos.

There was no other way to describe the chaos inside this container.

“Hoo…”

Joo Gang took a low, deep breath.

Today, Joo Gang was learning a lot about life. In order for a human to be human, a minimum distance is needed. People feel discomfort the closer they get to each other.

The situation was a bit different, but Joo Gang was definitely realizing that fact today. He was also discovering a new fact that constantly bumping shoulder to shoulder could cause homicidal urges.

‘I want to flip everything over.’

He didn’t think he was particularly hot-tempered, but now he had reached the limit of his patience. If it weren’t for a few reasons, he would have already broken out of the container and escaped.

What was holding him back was Bator’s warning, and even more than that, the existence of the Demon Lord was suppressing him.

‘What if I cause an accident and get noticed?’

It would be better to die.

He could endure being beaten by Bator, but he didn’t have the confidence to handle the Demon Lord’s disappointed gaze.

“Hoo…”

So, he had no choice but to calm his mind with deep breaths.

‘Just a little more, just a little more.’

This time will not last forever. At most, it’s just a day. How can a person who can’t endure even this one day endure difficult training?

It was a different kind of pain from physical pain, but anyway, pain was pain.

‘The Demon Lord must have a purpose.’

It didn’t seem like the Demon Lord had put them in this situation without any thought. Perhaps he was testing their patience right now?

He might say that those who can’t even endure this much don’t deserve to train under him. He absolutely didn’t want to be disqualified from training for complaining carelessly.

“Okay, calm down, just a little more…”

It was at that moment.

*Kuuuuuung!*

A huge impact, different from anything before, swept through the container.

“Ugh! What the hell!”

“Ah, damn it! Don’t push! Don’t push! Ah!”

The Muses filling the container began to mix together like a blender.

“This is crazy! How are they driving!”

“No! No! Look at that! The back!” Joo Gang’s eyes widened as he looked behind him.

‘Light?’

Light was coming in.

A ray of light was seeping through the perfect darkness, so dark that even the eyes of a trained warrior could not distinguish objects. What did that mean?

‘It’s twisted?’

Light coming in meant that a gap had formed. A gap wouldn’t form just from the car shaking. Then?

*Kuuuuuung!*

Before he could even think, another impact covered the inside of the container. But this time, no screams leaked out like before. Those who had grasped the situation all bit their lips tightly and glared at the back.

As the door twisted once more, a gap large enough for a person’s hand to reach through had formed.

“Move! Move aside!”

Joo Gang pushed people aside and moved to the back. A moment ago, curses would have flown from all directions, but now everyone silently made way. Joo Gang, who had barely reached the back, kicked the door with force.

*Bang!*

Once more!

*Bang!*

After kicking it three or four times, the lock twisted and the door opened slightly.

At the same time, Joo Gang’s face contorted.

He could see it.

Something was approaching.

Through the twisted, open door, he could see something huge rushing towards them.

“Damn it! It’s coming! Hold on tight!”

If there was anything to hold onto.

*Kwaaaaaang!*

With an impact that felt like his body was being crushed, the car felt like it was floating into the air.

“Ugh!”

Joo Gang couldn’t hold back a scream. His body was thrown back. If it weren’t for his comrades supporting him from behind, he would have flown all the way to the end.

Paradoxically, it was because there were so many people packed together that they were able to withstand the impact. For a normal person, just getting tangled up with each other would have been enough to break their limbs, but their trained bodies allowed them to withstand this level of impact.

*Clunk! Clunk!*

The completely crumpled door made a grating noise as it was pushed open.

The sight that appeared through the open door made Joo Gang clench his teeth.

Large trucks.

As far as Joo Gang knew, the truck he was in was placed at the very back. Then?

“Those bastards!”

Someone was chasing them.

They were ramming the trailer they were in with the trucks that had caught up.

And anyone with a brain would know who they were.

Joo Gang’s face turned black.

The trailer carrying them was running at full speed. No matter how skilled they were, what could they do inside a trailer moving at this speed?

If there were fewer people, they might have been able to move around a bit, but now they were struggling just to stand still.

And what if they overturned like this?

‘We’ll die if we’re not careful!’

Normal people would die instantly. It was only because they were Muses that they had even a small chance of surviving.

As if knowing his heart, the trailer that had moved away to the back began to accelerate again and charge forward.

*Vroooooom!*

The engine sound of the truck roared in their ears.

“Step on it! You damn idiot driver! Step on it!”

“He’s probably stepping on it!”

“Why are those bastards faster!”

“The cars are different, you idiot!”

“Ah, no! I can’t take it anymore!”

The sound of rattling was coming just from running. If they were hit hard one more time, it would be smashed to pieces.

“Let’s jump!”

“To the ground? You crazy bastard, there are several cars behind us! We’ll get trampled to death!”

“Let’s jump to that truck! It won’t be bulletproof!”

“There are more than a few people here!”

Before his mind could even come up with a solution, the truck rammed into them.

“Ugh! You crazy bastard!”

The moment Joo Gang’s cry of despair and anger echoed loudly!

*Thud!*

Something jumped into the limited view.

From the top of the rectangular view, like a screen in a movie theater, the back of someone appeared.

“Huh?”

A groan escaped Joo Gang’s lips.

The back of a person wearing jeans and a black t-shirt.

A back he had seen somewhere before.

Two swords extending long to the left and right.

The swords, shining eerily in the moonlight, were swung wide.

*Paaang!*

With a sound that tore through the air, the truck that was rushing towards them split apart. The truck, split exactly in half, fell to the left and right, creating a huge noise.

“M-Master Demon Lord!”

Leaving Joo Gang’s loud shout behind, Kang Jin-ho kicked off the ground and charged forward.

Explosive demonic energy erupted from his back.

Like a demon spreading black wings in the darkness.

It was the moment the festival began.