Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 779

Taking Them (5)

‘They’ll have a hard time.’

There was a need to refocus the atmosphere.

The Demonic Cult’s move to Korea had created a chaotic atmosphere throughout the Assembly. This was understandable. With the rapid changes in the surrounding environment, it would be difficult to continue as before.

But it couldn’t go on like this.

Time wasn’t infinite. The time they had gained now had to be used as preciously as possible. To do that, a desire for improvement was essential.

The will to move forward.

They needed people who were willing to endure the pain of the body and the practical difficulties to become stronger.

‘How old-fashioned.’

Perhaps it was a thought that didn’t fit the current era. Even considering the special nature of the martial world, there was no excuse for Kang Jin-ho wanting the sacrifice of others for the sake of improving his abilities.

His own strength was the reason he couldn’t find another way. That was Kang Jin-ho’s limitation.

That’s why… he needed the person in front of him.

“Not everyone can learn Demonic Arts. We’re not the Demonic Cult, after all.”

“I think so too.”

Wiggins scratched his chin.

The process of naturally trying to lift his arm, realizing it was gone, and then lifting the other arm made Kang Jin-ho feel bitter.

“You look very uncomfortable.”

“Huh? Are you talking about this arm?”

“Yes.”

“Yes, it’s uncomfortable.”

Wiggins shrugged and said,

“It’s incredibly uncomfortable. I thought it was okay, but the more I live, the more I realize that not having an arm is a huge inconvenience. But well, isn’t it something I have to endure?”

Just as Kang Jin-ho’s face was about to darken, Lee Hyun-soo corrected the situation.

“Actually, it’s not really like that.”

“Hmm?”

Kang Jin-ho turned his head towards Lee Hyun-soo. Lee Hyun-soo pushed up his glasses with one hand and continued,

“When people aren’t looking, he moves things with telekinesis, and he’s already ordered a state-of-the-art prosthetic arm. He’s been happily saying he’s going to combine it with magic and have fun with it when the custom-made prosthetic arrives.”

“Hey.”

As Wiggins tried to object, Lee Hyun-soo coldly continued,

“I’m just stating the facts. Even if you’re my teacher, I can’t stand your boasting.”

“You’re definitely going to hell.”

“Aren’t we all?”

Wiggins chuckled and continued,

“It’s as he says. There’s a slight discomfort, but it’ll be resolved soon. The prosthetic arm is coming.”

“Prosthetic arm? With that?”

“It’s not the kind of prosthetic arm you’re thinking of. I always feel this, but Lord, your understanding of modern technology is too weak. Go to a video site and search for prosthetic arms. You’ll be surprised to see that robot arms have actually started to appear.”

“Really?”

“Of course, it’s not yet commercialized, but there’s no difficulty in obtaining one. Besides, if it’s a machine, I can tinker with it. If combined with magic… it might even be an opportunity to become stronger.”

Kang Jin-ho could only nod. Mechanical prosthetics, magic… they were all words he didn’t understand.

As if understanding Kang Jin-ho’s feelings, Wiggins smiled gently.

“The only thing I regret is that I lost the chance to learn Demonic Arts because of this arm.”

“Were you thinking about it?”

“I’m just saying. I’ve already learned too much. So, adding something more here won’t make me much better. Rather, I need to empty myself.”

“That’s right.”

Kang Jin-ho agreed with Wiggins. It wasn’t good to learn too many martial arts. Overly learned martial arts created differences in interpretation and application, and could become obstacles on the path to advancement.

“There are many like me in the Assembly. For different reasons, there are those who cannot learn Demonic Arts. Those people are being marginalized right now.”

“Lord, it might be a bit strange for me, an outsider, to say this, but the Assembly’s roots are in Korea, and the people who make up the Assembly are Koreans. To not treat them properly and pursue the integration of the Assembly is just an empty echo.”

Lee Hyun-soo continued,

“It’s not like there are people openly expressing their dissatisfaction. But just because there’s no dissatisfaction doesn’t mean there’s no talk. After seeing the ruthless purge of the Lee Jung-gul faction, they’re afraid to speak up. This issue must be resolved.”

“I know it needs to be resolved.”

Kang Jin-ho said firmly.

“But I’m completely hopeless in this area. If you have any good ideas, it would be helpful if you could assist me…”

Lee Hyun-soo smiled gently.

‘He really says things like that so easily.’ It was one of Kang Jin-ho’s strengths.

He didn’t put up a front in unnecessary areas.

To clearly reveal one’s weaknesses and ask for advice was not an easy thing to do. Especially for someone like Kang Jin-ho, who led a group, it was even more difficult.

There were countless cases in history where even great rulers ruined their countries because they couldn’t do that.

Most people who had reached a firm position tried not to reveal their weaknesses in any field, even because of their pride. They tried to pretend they knew a little, offered opinions, and pushed them through. How many projects failed because of that?

‘He can say that because he has clear strengths.’

Or maybe he’s just a really nice guy.

Either way, it didn’t matter. The important thing was that their work was easier because of Kang Jin-ho’s nature.

Wiggins said firmly,

“We need to support Director Bang Jin-hoon.”

“Director Bang?”

Kang Jin-ho tilted his head.

Come to think of it, Bang Jin-hoon’s presence had been weak lately.

“Since the Demonic Flames have made rapid advancements in martial arts, Director Bang Jin-hoon has been organizing the Assembly’s martial arts. He was the first to realize that things couldn’t continue like this.”

Lee Hyun-soo also agreed.

“His abilities are outstanding. Well… I don’t really want to admit it, but in terms of ability, he’s not inferior to Kim Seok-il or Lee Jung-gul. However, the problem was that his abilities didn’t really suit the position of Assembly Lord. Now that he’s taken off the ill-fitting clothes, he’s someone who can be a great help. Director Bang is currently working on integrating Korea’s unique martial arts to create the Assembly’s basic martial arts.”

“Hmm…”

Kang Jin-ho made a sound of contemplation.

“It must be difficult?”

“It seems difficult.”

Of course it would be.

He could picture what was happening. He would be racking his brain, researching and researching, but making no progress.

There were two reasons for this.

One was Bang Jin-hoon’s ability.

To integrate martial arts and create new ones?

It was a very easy thing to say. But it wasn’t as easy as it sounded. People called those who created new martial arts and established their systems ‘Grand Masters’.

How difficult was it to leave one’s name as a Grand Master in the world? Bang Jin-hoon was a strongman in the Assembly, but he had not yet reached that level.

The other was the problem with the Assembly’s martial arts themselves.

No matter how long he had lived in China, Kang Jin-ho considered himself Korean. From that perspective, it was annoying to admit, but Korean martial arts had not yet escaped the level of being imitations of Chinese martial arts.

Of course, this wasn’t because Koreans were less capable in martial arts than the Chinese. Rather, it was because the power of martial artists was too strong.

Until the Goryeo Dynasty [918-1392], the spread of martial arts was recognized, but after the military regime and the establishment of Joseon [1392-1897] by Yi Seong-gye, a martial artist, private soldiers were banned. As a result, a trend of despising martial artists arose, and the martial world was naturally suppressed.

To avoid state oppression, martial artists hid in remote valleys, so martial arts were not properly spread, and even the martial arts they had deteriorated. That was the current reality of the Assembly.

And now, to create new martial arts from that?

With such poor materials, there was no way anything decent could come out of it.

No matter how hard they tried, it would be difficult to get the desired results.

“Support, support…”

Kang Jin-ho scratched his head.

“I don’t know what to support. Is there anything to support in creating new martial arts? I can’t provide manpower, and even if I provide resources, it’s hard to see any effect beyond making the lunch boxes a bit more fancy.”

“You need to support people.”

“People?”

Wiggins smiled.

“I’m not saying we should provide manpower. The number of heads is meaningless. What we need to support is someone who can help.”

“There’s no such person.”

Kang Jin-ho said with conviction.

He might be able to find someone with similar martial arts skills as Bang Jin-hoon. Among the elders who were still alive, there were definitely some who were stronger than Bang Jin-hoon.

But it wasn’t something that could be solved by doubling the number of acorns.

“There is.”

“Who?”

Kang Jin-ho asked with pure curiosity.

“It’s very clear what kind of person we need to support. They must not have any preconceived notions about martial arts, and they must have reached a high level of mastery to be able to create new martial arts.”

“Besides, since they have to work together, it would be even better if they were close to Director Bang Jin-hoon. So, in other words,”

“That’s enough.”

If they weren’t an idiot, they would know who Wiggins was talking about after saying this much. Of course, Kang Jin-ho wasn’t an idiot.

‘Me?’

“Oh!”

Wiggins tried to clap, but then sadly lowered his hand.

“I need that prosthetic arm to come quickly… Anyway, you’re excellent. You understood my intention right away.”

If he couldn’t understand that, he’d be a kindergartener. Kang Jin-ho said with an obvious look of dislike.

“Do I really have to do it?”

“There are three reasons.”

Lee Hyun-soo explained quickly.

“The first is that you’re the only one who can do it, the second is that new martial arts that can lead to a new level are necessary to resolve the sense of deprivation felt by the existing Assembly and Yeongnam Assembly martial artists, and the third and most important reason is…”

“What is it?”

“That these martial arts will become a gift from you, Lord. It’s the best move that can prevent complaints even if we freeze salaries for ten years.”

That guy was really vicious.

Lee Hyun-soo really seemed like he would do that. The financial situation had been the best recently, but he couldn’t understand why he was so obsessed with money.

“So, consider it!”

“Make a decision!”

Kang Jin-ho turned his head and looked at the distant sky.

“Cult Leader, I am extremely distraught to dare to say these words. The bandits have dared to set foot on the Cult’s territory. It is a sin to borrow the hands of the great Cult Leader for this trivial matter, but in order to reduce the Cult’s damage, the Cult Leader’s power is absolutely necessary now. I apologize for this sin a thousand times, ten thousand times. Please do not ignore this old man’s advice.”

‘You were an angel, Cheongma.’

Cheongma, who would tremble like a great sinner when asking Kang Jin-ho to step in and stop the righteous faction that had invaded with a large army. Looking back, he realized how well Cheongma had treated Kang Jin-ho.

He was probably paying for that sin now.

“Lord?”

“Looord?”

Kang Jin-ho closed his eyes tightly and said,

“I’ll do it.”

“Excellent.”

“Yoohoo!”

Kang Jin-ho was paying for the sins he had committed in the Central Plains long ago in modern-day Korea.

Descent of The Demon Master [EN]

Descent of The Demon Master [EN]

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[English Translation] In "Descent of the Demon Master," Gang Jinho's life has been a series of tragic twists. In his first life, a devastating accident claimed his family and left him disabled, leading him to end his own life. Reincarnated into a medieval world, he rose to prominence as the feared Red Demonic Master, only to be betrayed by his closest ally. Now, in his third life, Jinho finds himself back in the modern world, determined to live an ordinary existence. However, his past experiences have left him ill-suited for normalcy. As remnants of his former life resurface and new threats emerge, Jinho must confront the question: Can a man shaped by such extraordinary pasts ever truly find peace in a mundane life? Dive into this gripping tale that weaves action, fantasy, and the complexities of reincarnation.

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