Descent Of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 759

The group, eager to find a place to talk while casually smoking, headed towards a bench in front of the hospital. However, with Bator and Wiggins drawing so much attention, and Jang Min being so eccentric, they couldn’t escape the stares of the onlookers.

In the end, the martial artists representing Korea were forced to retreat into the hospital, pursued by the gazes of the crowd.

“Hoo…”

Kang Jin-ho, having reached the hospital rooftop, slowly exhaled a puff of smoke.

This hospital didn’t usually allow access to the rooftop, but he had requested the hospital director to open it specifically for them.

It wasn’t so much that Kang Jin-ho’s power had worked, but more that the hospital director wanted to prevent Bator from wandering around the hospital grounds.

‘This is…’

It was a peaceful daily life, but it couldn’t be called ordinary. Whether in a good or bad way, Kang Jin-ho realized that his life was far from the ordinary existence he had initially envisioned.

The main reason for that was these guys in front of him.

Bator, Wiggins, Jang Min, and Lee Hyun-soo.

Four individuals whose personalities were second to none were now standing before Kang Jin-ho.

If Lee Hyun-soo looked normal, that said it all.

Whether he liked it or not, these people would become the core of the General Assembly. In other words, whether he liked it or not, Kang Jin-ho would have to lead the General Assembly with them.

‘The old days were better.’

He felt a pang of melancholy.

But now wasn’t the time to dwell on the past.

“Jang Min.”

“Yes, Great Demon Lord!”

“The children?”

Jang Min bowed his head and answered.

“They are staying at the temporary lodgings.”

Kang Jin-ho’s head turned to Lee Hyun-soo. As if he had been waiting, Lee Hyun-soo began his report.

“For now, they are dispersed among the temporary lodgings, containers, and motels prepared around the General Assembly.”

“That’s quite a number of people, isn’t it? Won’t they attract attention?”

“I’ve already spoken to the relevant authorities. I’ll explain that day laborers have come to manage the forest. They actually look the part.”

They must look like drowned rats.

Or maybe like rats that had just barely dried their fur after falling into the water.

“Is that possible?”

“Which part are you referring to?”

“Coordinating with the relevant authorities.”

“Yes, of course, it’s difficult.”

“I thought so…”

“It’s easier to coordinate with higher-ups. The orders will come from there, so you don’t have to worry.”

“…Is that so?”

Kang Jin-ho coughed, wondering if he had underestimated the power the General Assembly possessed.

“They need to stay quiet.”

“You don’t have to worry about that.”

Jang Min said firmly.

“This is an opportunity given by the Great Demon Lord, and a life saved by the Great Demon Lord. If anyone dares to act rashly, I will personally cut off their heads as an example. I, too, will not forgive those who challenge the Great Demon Lord’s authority. Into a thousand, ten thousand pieces…”

“That’s enough.”

“Yes!”

Kang Jin-ho rubbed his face.

‘It’s the 21st century, the 21st century.’

He was definitely a person living in the 21st century, but Jang Min seemed like someone who had jumped out of the past. No, why couldn’t this part be fixed when he was the one who used smartphones perfectly and urged Kang Jin-ho to get used to modern civilization?

‘It will get better eventually.’

It wasn’t a prediction, but a wish.

“They can’t keep living like that, can they?”

“No. We are working to secure residences. Construction of lodgings has begun on the land we own at the foot of the mountain.”

“What about those with families?”

“They are not small lodgings. We don’t have the luxury of giving everyone a private room. We will give a whole unit to those with families, and those without will live together in a dormitory-style arrangement.”

Kang Jin-ho nodded.

It would be nice if he could figure out the number of people living alone and give them private rooms, even if they were small, but he couldn’t demand every little detail.

If the leader starts chasing after ideals, those in charge of practical matters will suffer. You have to know how to compromise with reality.

“How’s the progress?”

“It’s just starting. However, since it’s not a house built for sale, there’s no need to consider various factors, so it will be completed soon.”

Kang Jin-ho decided to leave this matter to Lee Hyun-soo. In fact, he had no knowledge of this field, so it couldn’t be helped.

However, there was one thing.

“Who is in charge of the construction?”

“Of course, it’s the finance department. Kyu-min will take care of it.”

“…Who?”

“Kyu-min.”

“…Who?”

“Jo Kyu-min.”

Kang Jin-ho stared blankly at Lee Hyun-soo. When did Lee Hyun-soo and Jo Kyu-min become close enough to call each other by their first names so casually?

As if sensing Kang Jin-ho’s question, Lee Hyun-soo grinned.

“Hehe, men understand each other. We hit it off.”

Whatever, do as you please.

Kang Jin-ho, not wanting to bother with it anymore, waved his hand and pointed at Jang Min.

“Tell him separately.”

“Yes.”

Jang Min didn’t seem to understand anything since the conversation was in Korean. Kang Jin-ho thought he should resolve this issue soon and moved on to the next agenda.

“Were there any problems when entering Korea?”

“We couldn’t completely avoid being seen. But we’ve prevented it from being reported, so it should be fine. Well, even if rumors spread, it will just become an urban legend about a group of people trying to sneak into the country from China at night.”

“Isn’t that too complacent?”

“Problems arise when articles are written and investigations begin. Before that, all eyewitness accounts are just ‘hearsay.’ Korea has so much hearsay that it will be forgotten quickly.”

“What if someone took a picture?”

“Innocent illegal immigrants will be rounded up.”

He felt like he was causing some harm, but if it resulted in deporting illegal immigrants, wouldn’t that be patriotic in its own way?

Kang Jin-ho, unable to make a clear judgment, erased this matter from his mind. Even if problems arose, there was nothing he could do.

Kang Jin-ho took a light breath and continued.

“What about China?”

“They haven’t moved.”

“What do you think?”

It was a somewhat vague question, but Lee Hyun-soo knew what Kang Jin-ho was asking.

“I think they will reach out.”

“Reach out?”

“Yes. They have few options left.”

Lee Hyun-soo took a breath and continued.

“The biggest gain we got from this incident isn’t bringing the Mins to Korea. It’s showing the Hong Royal Family that we are not to be trifled with.”

To be precise, it wasn’t the General Assembly, but Kang Jin-ho who was not to be trifled with, but Lee Hyun-soo didn’t bother to point that out.

For the sake of others, not Kang Jin-ho.

“Having lost the Lord inside the belly, they only have two options. Ignoring international relations and exposure, they can target the Lord and rush into Korea.”

“The possibility?”

“Impossible.”

Lee Hyun-soo was firm.

“Because there are those who will restrain them from doing so. The other three royal families. The moment the Hong King leaves his position, they will immediately descend and take over the Hong Royal Family’s territory. Then the Hong Royal Family will gain nothing. At best, they will eliminate the Lord and take over Korea.”

“At best…”

“Compared to what the Hong Royal Family possesses, Korea is nothing. That’s the reality.”

“Continue.”

“If not, they only have one option. They will try to secure our territory. In return, they will ask us not to stab them in the back. They will stop being hostile and propose a temporary truce. That’s what I think.”

“Hmm…”

Kang Jin-ho stroked his chin.

His gaze turned to Bator.

“Bator, how will the Hong King move?”

“I don’t know, Master.”

“Not at all?”

Bator nodded.

“The Hong King is a king. The one I saw was always a king. But I have never seen a wounded king. If the Master had luckily escaped from the Hong King’s grasp, I could predict his reaction, but I cannot know how the current Hong King will move.”

“If I had luckily escaped, as you said?”

“He would have laughed and acknowledged the Master. Saying it was amazing that you escaped from his grasp.”

Given the arrogant nature of the Hong King, he was likely to do that. But the Hong King wouldn’t have that arrogance now.

So, it was impossible to predict.

“Hmm.”

Kang Jin-ho stubbed out the cigarette he was smoking.

“Lee Hyun-soo.”

“Yes, Lord.”

“Don’t neglect monitoring China.”

“Yes.”

“We must be able to respond no matter how they move.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

“Bator, help Lee Hyun-soo.”

“Me?”

At Bator’s puzzled reaction, Kang Jin-ho said firmly.

“You are the one who knows the Hong King and the Hong Royal Family best among us. You will be helpful.”

“Understood, Master.”

Kang Jin-ho looked at Jang Min.

“There will be a boring wait for a while. Until things stabilize, keep the children in check so they don’t cause trouble.”

“Don’t worry, Great Demon Lord!”

“Wiggins.”

“Yes, Lord.”

“The General Assembly will be chaotic. Bang Jin-hoon will do his best, and Lee Hyun-soo will help, but we need someone to hold the center.”

“It’s a task I was already in charge of. I will be even more diligent.”

Kang Jin-ho took his back off the wall he was leaning against.

“What about you, Lord?”

At Lee Hyun-soo’s question, Kang Jin-ho replied lightly.

“I’m going home.”

“Yes?”

“I said I’m going home.”

“I’m home.”

“Hey, you damn human being, aaaaaaaaah!”

Emotions have a common thread, don’t they?

Just like there’s a word called ‘bittersweet,’ intense hatred and affection are just a hair’s breadth apart. So, this intense anger can be accepted as a kind of affection….

Kang Eun-young, who had run straight to the entrance, delivered a flying kick to Kang Jin-ho’s side.

Feeling the heavy pain in his side, Kang Jin-ho, who was thinking, ‘My sister has grown up so well,’ was not normal either.

“Do you carry your phone around for decoration! Hey! You said you were going to China, why did you turn off your phone! You didn’t contact me for days, and now you’re shamelessly crawling back in!”

It’s affection.

This is affection.

Even if the hand that was hitting his chest felt like it could take down a gorilla, and even if the kicks to his legs made him wonder if she had a talent for mixed martial arts rather than being a singer, this was affection.

“Jin-ho!”

His mother also came running out.

Kang Jin-ho smiled at his mother’s face, which he hadn’t seen in a while.

It was a good thing to have a place to return to.

“Are you a sane person or not?”

Even if his mother was spitting while scolding him, it was a good thing to have a mother.

“How can a child become more immature as the days go by? Oh my, my baby. You look good, you look good!”

“If you crawled back home, you should eat first!”

Kang Jin-ho smiled warmly.

Ah, this is bittersweet. Bittersweet….

As he went inside, Kang Jin-ho slowly inhaled the air of his home.

Now.