Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 921

Following the old man’s back, Choi Yeon-ha’s eyes were filled with curiosity.

There were several reasons for this.

The first reason was that this old man was an extremely important VIP.

Combining what she had heard and the current situation, it seemed he had entered Korea quite urgently without any prior notice. Clearly, just yesterday, there was no mention of anyone else using the VIP gate.

Yet, despite his sudden arrival, the airport was providing him with the highest level of protocol possible. The foreheads of those attending to the old man were beaded with sweat. It was a clear indication of how tense they were.

‘Who could he be?’

It was impossible not to wonder.

Choi Yeon-ha wasn’t particularly knowledgeable about current affairs compared to the average person, but at the very least, she didn’t recognize that face.

No, it was strange to say she didn’t recognize the face.

Because his face was covered with a mask.

‘Is that even allowed?’

It was a bizarre sight.

Even though it was a VIP gate, this was still an immigration checkpoint. What was immigration for? It was a process to verify the identities of those entering the country from abroad and to check if they were carrying any prohibited items.

And yet, he was going through immigration wearing a mask?

It was absurd.

If this had happened normally, the old man would have been taken into custody by airport security without even going through immigration. Then, he would have been quickly deported. He would have left Korea having only ever set foot in the airport.

But what was this scene?

The search was perfunctory, barely even happening. The luggage wasn’t even going through the scanner; it was being carried by the staff as is.

It was a scene that defied common sense, but looking at the faces of the staff dealing with the old man, she didn’t feel like questioning it.

Instead, she felt a sense of pity.

The staff were practically screaming with their whole bodies, ‘This person isn’t supposed to be here, why is he here bothering us?’

Looking at their faces full of bewilderment and absurdity, she didn’t care about the procedures. Bringing it up would only be like pushing a drowning dog further into the water.

It was as if a president of a country had arrived. And a president of a very powerful country at that.

Wouldn’t everyone look like that if such people went through a normal security check instead of being escorted to a car with full protocol?

‘It would be less strange if he wasn’t wearing a mask.’

But everyone here seemed to have a filter over their eyes, as if they couldn’t see the old man’s mask. No, they were desperately pretending not to notice and not mentioning it.

From that, Choi Yeon-ha could guess one thing.

‘Those people don’t know who that old man is either.’

Her intuition was not ordinary.

She had completed filming perfectly in China with just her intuition, despite not speaking the language.

According to her sharp intuition, none of the people dealing with the old man right now knew who he was. Their responses were standard, and every time the old man said something, they would unconsciously glance left and right.

It meant they weren’t sure if their responses were correct.

All they knew was that the old man was a top-tier VIP who they absolutely could not make a mistake with. And that fact probably came from above.

It was a truly bizarre sight.

A ridiculous old man.

And airport staff who didn’t know what to do about him. Considering that they were practically quasi-public officials, one could indirectly realize how high the old man’s position was.

If Choi Yeon-ha hadn’t come with the old man, she didn’t know how long she would have had to wait. Welcoming someone like that was a long process, as was the aftermath.

“Sis.”

“Hm?”

“They say they don’t know.”

“Of course.”

Choi Yeon-ha nodded slightly.

She had asked Han Eun-sol to ask who the old man was, but she didn’t expect a proper answer. They couldn’t answer what they didn’t know.

If she had realized that the airport staff didn’t know much about the old man a little earlier, she wouldn’t have made them go through the trouble.

“Let’s leave it be. What would change if we knew? We won’t see him again after we leave here.”

“That’s true.”

Just then.

A man in a black suit approached Choi Yeon-ha and Han Eun-sol.

Choi Yeon-ha’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

She hadn’t done anything in particular. She hadn’t shown hostility, nor had she moved aggressively. But Choi Yeon-ha felt discomfort at the man’s movements.

The way he subtly positioned himself to block her view.

Thanks to the man blocking her way, she couldn’t see the old man and the security checkpoint properly. Usually, when approaching someone, they wouldn’t block their view like that. Whether consciously or unconsciously.

Choi Yeon-ha stared intently at the man in front of her. The man wearing black sunglasses slightly curled up the corners of his mouth.

“Ms. Choi Yeon-ha.”

“Yes.”

“I heard you returned from China?”

“Yes, I suppose so. If the plane I was on came from China, that is. But who knows? Maybe the place I thought was China was actually Taiwan or India… Anything can happen in this world.”

The man slid his sunglasses up.

It was clear that he didn’t like Choi Yeon-ha’s sarcastic reply.

Only Han Eun-sol, caught between the two, was fidgeting.

‘Why is this sis like this again!’

Of course, she could guess the reason.

Choi Yeon-ha was the type of person who would go even harder if the other party came on strong. She was gentle… no, merciless to those she thought were weaker than her, but she was even more merciless to those she thought were stronger than her.

Thinking about it, it seemed quite messed up… no, it was actually messed up, but anyway, that was the kind of woman she was. So, it was natural that Choi Yeon-ha would get riled up when she saw a confident man with a sarcastic smile.

But shouldn’t she be more careful about who she does that to?

Considering his aura… and the fact that he had confidently entered this VIP gate where outsiders couldn’t enter, anyone could tell he was a government official.

His attire was different from the airport staff! It was obvious! So why was she picking a fight! Why!

‘I’m going crazy, really.’

As expected, the man shrugged his shoulders and took something out of his pocket and held it out.

“I’m from the National Intelligence Service.”

In the wallet the man held out, an ID with the initials NIS was clearly visible.

‘The National Intelligence Service!’

Han Eun-sol’s face turned pale.

Of course, even the National Intelligence Service was just a government agency. In this day and age, the NIS wasn’t anything special. At best, they were secret police.

But the weight of the words ‘National Intelligence Service’ was immense. Even Han Eun-sol, who had never thought it would happen, flinched as soon as she heard the words ‘National Intelligence Service’.

“So what?”

But Choi Yeon-ha didn’t seem to be affected at all.

Looking at Choi Yeon-ha, who was tilting her chin up and asking back, she even felt respect.

‘As expected of our sis.’

She’s not just crazy, she’s completely insane!

Han Eun-sol, unable to decide whether to laugh or cry, covered her face with both hands.

Did you see that! You people of the world!

That’s my actress!

I’m going to die, really…

The man who introduced himself as being from the National Intelligence Service let out a hollow laugh.

“It’s not like I’m asking you to do anything in particular. I’ll explain what I need from you now.”

The man, who had pushed his sunglasses back up, opened his mouth in a slightly calmer voice.

“Forget everything you saw here.”

“Pardon?”

“Forget that someone entered the country, that you went through the security checkpoint with that person, and even the appearance of that person you saw.”

“Excuse me.”

Choi Yeon-ha said, as if she couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

“How can I forget what I saw? I’m not an idiot.”

“You have to forget it, even if it’s difficult.”

“What if I can’t forget it?”

“Then we’ll have to make you forget it.”

Choi Yeon-ha closed her mouth.

Make her forget.

The meaning was too obvious. There was only one way to forget what couldn’t be forgotten.

“Ms. Choi Yeon-ha.”

The man was no longer smiling.

“We’re not asking for an unreasonable request. We’re just asking you to avoid mentioning what happened today. If you do that, we won’t ask for anything else.”

Choi Yeon-ha looked at the man with cold eyes. But she couldn’t read anything from the man’s eyes hidden behind his sunglasses.

“Okay.”

“Thank you.”

“I don’t know if it’s something to be thankful for. I didn’t know that public officials still talked like this in this day and age.”

“The world has changed. But the purpose of the nation hasn’t changed. Please don’t take it personally. Everything is for the benefit of the nation.”

“I think you should know how it feels when the words ‘for the benefit of the nation’ come out of your mouths?”

“I know. I want you to feel that way.”

It was a clear threat.

Choi Yeon-ha stared at the man with a blank face. The man’s smiling face was repulsive.

“Hong.”

Choi Yeon-ha slightly turned her head.

Then, the man didn’t pressure Choi Yeon-ha any further. Choi Yeon-ha walked forward with firm steps.

“S-sis!”

“Wait a moment.”

The man stopped Han Eun-sol, who was about to rush after Choi Yeon-ha.

“You’re the manager, right?”

“Yes? Ah… yes. I’m the manager.”

“Please manage her well.”

“…Yes?”

“I’ll say it again, this is a matter of national importance. If unnecessary words leak out, we may take special measures to suppress the rumors. This is not a threat.”

“It’s not a threat. This is a threat.”

“It means it won’t end with a threat.”

Han Eun-sol closed her mouth.

“We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the VIP’s unnecessary whim. If you cooperate well with this matter, you will not only avoid any harm, but we also promise a certain level of support from the national level.

So, I urge you once again, forget everything you saw and heard here. No one was here. Do you understand?”

“…Yes.”

“If you keep that in mind, nothing will happen.”

Threats weren’t just made with words.

With just a gesture, and the gaze hidden behind his sunglasses and his expressionless face, Han Eun-sol could feel that this threat would absolutely not end with just words.

“I will make sure to keep a close watch.”

“I’m glad you understand quickly.”

The man smiled and patted Han Eun-sol’s shoulder.

“And what I said earlier is also true. If you keep this part well, there will be a certain reward. I don’t know if it will be a favor or support. Well then.”

As the man turned and walked away, Han Eun-sol let out a low sigh.

‘I’m going to keep a close watch, but…’

The problem was that Choi Yeon-ha was someone who couldn’t be controlled.

Han Eun-sol pressed her throbbing temples and followed after Choi Yeon-ha.