The Descent Of The Demon God
Chapter 24: Signs (2)

5 year.

He is not old enough to remember many things.

His face was blurry, and most of those memories were erased after he reached his thirties.

But there are things that humans never forget.

The Heaven Demon Order, which had a long history, had several legends circulating around it.

When Baek Jong-so was young, he fell asleep while listening to the story his father told him.

Even when he was this old, he vaguely remembered it.

[When the lost Celestial Demon Sword and its owner appeared, the glory of the Celestial Demon Order would soar high above the sky.]

It was a legend, though not taken seriously.

Just like how a child believed that Santa Claus existed, there was a time when he believed that the man with the Heaven Demon Sword would appear someday.

'A legend.'

But as we get older, it changes.

As he watched the legend buried in the corner of his mind as the Black Sky Company was destroyed and he wandered around aimlessly, he was overwhelmed by emotions.

'To see the Sky Demon Sword with my own eyes!'

The tears!

Both of Baek Jong-so's eyes became heavy and swollen.

No one knows how many times she cried.

To him, the existence of Chun Ma was nothing less than a god.

As the vehicle from the outskirts enters the northern city of Shenyang, Baek Jong-so tells Chun Yeowun everything he knows.

“My father, the head, left my mother and I wandering aimlessly for years.”

News of his father, who was supposed to be back but suddenly did not come.

Less than a week later, the young man left Beijing with his mother.

"I'm young, but one thing's for sure."

"You're being chased."

As Chun Yeowun said, Baek Jong-so was chased.

They can't settle for nearly five years and have to move from one place to another every two to three months, or sometimes every day or two.

"Then we came to Shenyang."

It shares a close border with the Korean government and is farthest from Central China.

There are more branches of the Public Security Association and Murim, but it is better than Central China.

“But that does not mean that it is without risk.”

Just five years ago everything was fine.

But, Baek Jong-so's face is known to some extent.

Thanks to that, the situation could not calm down, but it only happened inside Shenyang.

“At that time, my foster father contacted us.”

"He must be the one who taught you that martial art."

The martial art that Baek Jong-so first used. Yang Chun Yeowun did not know.

It was inserted by boldly attacking the opponent's face. That's a pretty rough technique.

"It must be the Evil Power."

Hearing those words, Baek Jong-so bites his tongue.

He knew that from the first time he saw her, even though he was Chun Ma, that man was very smart.

“He is one of the middle bosses of the Black Wolf group, one of the four Evil Power organizations in Shenyang. My adoptive father is quite famous in Forces of Evil.”

Somehow, they managed to avoid the eyes of the pursuers.

As a result, he had no choice but to make contact with people from other worlds by accident. Then finally, the adoptive man decided to formalize the relationship.

“At first, he was just trying to set up a place for us to hide, but fell in love with my mother and actively pursued her. He's a great guy.”

Because he liked that woman, which no one believed in.

Maybe that's the reason.

Maybe his mother was too tired to run away.

“She asked my mother to let her be a part of my life but said she had no intention of taking away my father's true memories, and that's what happened to my family.”

The following story can be guessed.

Because he is from another world, his adoptive father helps dispel the identity of Baek Jong-so and his mother. He introduced a professional mask maker to her, as she refused to undergo plastic surgery.

"He knows."

The fact that Baek Jong-so knew the mask maker was true.

Baek Jong-so continued to speak.

“And 15 years after that mess, peace came to my mother and I.”

But it didn't last long.

Baek Jong-so's adoptive father is killed in a war with another organization within the Evil Forces, the Fire Chief.

Fortunately, there is an unwritten rule that among those in the organization, the family should not be touched, but still, the loss of a family member is too shocking for them.

'Fire Head ....'

Chun Yeowun stroked her chin.

“... since that day, I have to do all kinds of odd jobs to make a living.”

Since he had lived a life as a fugitive and the son of the Evil Power boss, he was naturally closer to the dark side of the world than the light side.

His livelihood is stealing.

"I have no intention of doing it."

The reason he stole, there's a reason why he broke into the house of a Public Security executive.

"My mother never told me anything about my father, nor the ancestors or the Black Sky Company."

Until the age of 20, Baek Jong-so had a lot of friction with his mother because of it.

However, as time went on, he realized that he could not simply bring up the story of the Celestial Demon Order to his mother.

"In the end, I had no choice but to figure out how it collapsed."

He believed that Public Security was also involved in the dissolution of the Black Sky Company.

So he searched the Public Security office's house.

“But I am in an emergency, without parents, and I need to make money.”

Baek Jong-so robs the home of a Public Security official while trying to dig up information.

In this era, expensive items were placed on the black market because making money would make it traceable.

The first time was difficult, but the second and third were not so much.

At some point, he turned into a professional thief until he was caught.

“... I'm really an idiot. I didn't even expect that they would chase after my mother once they caught me.”

Clench!

Baek Jong-so grabbed the wheel.

His teary eyes could be seen.

'Is that the reason?'

And that's how he turned into a spy for Public Security and infiltrated Six Road Toys.

With her mother held hostage, she had no choice.

"In the end, it's always the same."

Chun Yeowun shook her head.

Even Satpam, who is referred to as the government official of this era, did not hesitate to act dirty.

Hardly managed to calm his emotions, says Baek Jon-so.

“You are currently Chun Ma. I know this may be disrespectful, but I was unable to save my mother, who was taken prisoner. That is why I am in this situation, but my mother is a member of the sect.”

Baek Jong-so wants to hold even the shortest straw.

He knew how hard it was to ask others to save his mother, who was held hostage in Public Security. However, even so, he wanted to lean on the one named Chun Ma.

'Chun Ma current ....'

Actually, it was supposed to be 2nd generation Chun Ma.

Of course, Baek Jong-so does not know that Chun Yeowun has time travel.

And Chun Yeowun was also unwilling to say it.

There was not enough trust between them to reveal such a sensitive fact.

“My mother is more aware of the state of the sect than I am. If Chun Ma helps, she will be more helpful than..”.

"Enough."

"I'm sorry?"

Baek Jong-so's face darkened.

If Chun Ma doesn't help, then there's no way to save her mother.

That was when Chun Yeowun said.

"How can you relate to them?"

"Aah!"

The disappointed face brightened.

Because he knows what that means.

"A-Are you really going to help?"

“Don't make me say it twice.”

'He is very good!'

Again, he was emotional.

It had been a long time since his adoptive father died and since the last time he had felt a sense of dependence and trust in someone.

Chun Yeowun clicked her tongue and said.

"You're not even a housewife, so stop crying." i  

"Yes!"

Kiik!

Baek Jong-so answered, and turned the steering wheel to the left and turned back.

Chun Yeowun looked into the front mirror with confused eyes as Baek Jong-so spoke with a smile.

“Isn't there a place we should stop by before then?”

"Hm."

Chun Yeowun looked at herself.

Its distinctive feature is long hair that reaches to the waist.

“Body, hair, and skin are the property of parents, then keeping them away from danger is the beginning of filial obligations.”

It was the words of the nobles.

Cutting it would be frightening for people of Chun Yeowun's age.

However, Chun Yeowun was a Murim warrior who was not bound by the doctrines of the nobles.

"I'm not used to it."

Appearance awkward.

Ever since the information of this era was transferred to his brain, he could not help but realize that his long hair continued to attract too much attention.

'... Not just that.'

Chun Yeowun looked around with annoyed eyes.

From a woman called a hairdresser who cuts hair to women around who squint their eyes, Chun Yeowun thinks that the information she gets from Nano is inaccurate.

'yeah! A man's life is his hair.'

'Isn't he really cool?'

'I thought he was a rockstar, but it didn't look like it. It seems that he is not from a big company either. Uh. Look at her white skin. He's really my style.'

"Yes, you have a boyfriend."

However, he immediately found the reason for the gaze.

Even though they whispered, they could be heard.

He looks difficult to approach because of his sharp eyes, but Chun Yeowun is quite tall and has a handsome face.

"Hm."

He comes to the side of Baek Jong-so, who is waiting for him.

“Everything is done. I did the calculation before. ”

And then he looked towards Chun Yeowun, who was looking at his shadow with a puzzled look.

He really didn't want to cut his hair.

'... does he hate it?'

That said, his lips slowly lifted.

A grey RV driving on the road.

Chun Yeowun was changed with a new hairstyle.

The black suits, shoes, and long coats of department stores turned him into a fashion icon of the day.

Judging from the outward appearance and aura he exuded, he looked like a charismatic young CEO.

It was difficult at first, but the end result was pleasing to Chun Yeowun as well.

'It will take a while to get used to.'

Since they bought an extra suit, there would be no problem for a while.

The clothes he wore were folded and stored in department store bags.

So that he could wear it when he returned to his original era.

Bees! It sounded! It sounded! It sounded!

Phone not connected.

Baek Jong-so is troubled.

Finally, he tried to summon a mask expert but could not contact them either.

Well, that's no ordinary story. It was a place run by someone from another world, so visiting would not be successful if not contacted first.

"It's weird. We should have been in touch by now.”

“Is there a problem?”

“Hm... it seems like she doesn't exist.”

"Thank you?"

“Or, should we go there only?”

He needs the best mask, and he's not in a hurry now.

Some things have to be done before that.

"Instead, is there a place for training and such?"

"I'm sorry? Training?"

“You also practice martial arts, so you should have a place to practice.”

"Well…."

Hearing Chun Yeowun's words, Baek Jong-so remembered a place.

The house he originally lived in.

Although his adoptive father was from the Evil Forces, he was a warrior and designed his home for training.

But there's one problem.

“Place where my house, there may be CCTV camera and tapping device installed by Bureau.”

They must have been installed by Public Security for surveillance when her mother was taken.

“After infiltrating Six Road Toys as a secret mission, I stayed in their hideout, so I haven't been there in a long time, but it might be the same.”

“Hm. Okay well? Then it worked. ”

"Yes?"

“Come go to your house.”

“hm.

Baek Jong-so is skeptical of Chun Yeowun's instructions, but he decides to follow her for now.

In her head, she hopes they will go and contact Public Security to find a way to save her mother, but she decides to keep quiet and not nag Chun Ma.

An hour later,

Baek Jong-so's house is located in the southern part of Shenyang city.

It looked like an ordinary house from the outside, but when it entered, there was a 49-meter training room.

The floor made of cement was filled with traces of water.

However, on one side of the training room there was an unusual machine.

It was round like a barrel, and there was a pillow on its middle floor. That's enough room for one person to come in and sit cross-legged.

'What is that?'

'Unknown'

On Chun Yeowun's question, Nano revealed that it does not have any data on it.

Confused, Baek Jong-so scratched his head and said.

“This is a bit outdated, but good for meditation. My foster father spent a lot of money to buy it.”

“For meditation?”

"Yes. It's an old model, but even so, it's okay. Um.is this the first time you've seen this?”

Baek Jong-so's eyes widened.

Naturally, he thought that it was impossible for a person like Chun Yeowun to be unaware of this.

But he really doesn't know?

Baek Jong-so gets confused and approaches the machine and presses a button on it.

Woong!

The LED light attached to the top of the cylinder lit up, and the engine started working.

At that moment, even Chun Yeowun could not hide her shock.

When the engine starts, natural energy condenses inside that cylinder.

[Pure energy condenses to the inside of the mechanical device.]

'yes. I-i know.'

Chun Yeowun was more sensitive to the flow of energy than Nano.

To Chun Yeowun, who was shocked, Baek Jong-so said.

“This is just a meditation point, but the effect of its energy circulation is weak, but if you go inside, you may be able to see the effect.”

The purpose of the device was only to help during the cultivation of internal energy.

Just then, Chun Yeowun nodded her head out of curiosity.

He was someone who thought that the energy in nature had faded in this era, and that was why the Murim warriors were not enough to raise their levels.

But he never dreamed that such a device existed.

'Nanos. If you don't know, it means that this is definitely a different axis of time.'

It's unsurprising.

The Nano era is getting further and further away.

However, even in that era, the level of warriors was extremely low as there was no such device for internal energy.

'It's fascinating. Gaps can be filled this way.'

On one hand, he wanted to praise the wisdom of the next generation.

"Is this device used by most of Murim's soldiers?"

“Umm. Well, not completely. I don't know exactly the information because people used to pay a lot for the old models and buy them, but maybe only half of Murim. In addition to this, some supplements are available at a lower cost. But it's also expensive. ”

In this era, the Murim seem to make significant investments to gain internal energy.

As a result, they had to earn a living and earn money.

Looking at the device, Baek Jong-so feels lucky.

'This is the only help we get from the CCTV cameras they installed.'

Since it was such a valuable device, it must have been stolen a long time ago.

Despite being an empty house for a long time, due to Public Security surveillance, the device remains here.

Baek Jong-so asked telepathically.

[But why do you want to come. ah.].

Baek Jong-so, who was trying to ask something, fell silent.

Come to think. He wasn't sure if the Bureau had some sort of device that could intercept their telepathic messages.

That was when he thought about what to do.

Daddy's!

“Kuak!”

At the sudden sealing of his blood spots, Baek Jong-so falls to the floor.

He was unable to speak or move because his blood point was sealed.

Chun Yeowun looked at him with a delicate expression.

'K. why'

Baek Jong-so's eyes were shaking.

A house about 500 meters away.

It looked like an ordinary house, but the inside was different.

There were about ten men in uniform, people from the Public Security Bureau, and three men in regular clothing surveillance.

A man in gray clothes crossed his arms and looked towards the man behind him, who was in his 40s with saggy cheeks, and said,

"Team leader! View living room monitor!”

Hearing those words, the team leader with saggy cheeks looked at the CCTV screen.

Baek Jong-so was lying on the floor.

"What's going on in there?"

"She seemed to have been struck by an undercover person."

“I know that too. No. gabe. Why did he suddenly appear there? Raise the volume.”

"Yes." Yeah."

The gaze!

The man in front of the monitor tapped on the keyboard.

The sound of the tapping device in the living room is getting louder.

A low-pitched voice could be heard.

don't blame that. It's Public Security.

'!?'

The three people listening became stiff.

Looks like the man inside the house found them.

They have to report an emergency.

well, thank you. If you report to Public Security, they'll come and take care of me.

Hearing those words, the team leader frowned.

'Didn't he really get caught?'

Apparently, there seemed to be only one intruder, and his identity was known to the fallen one.

Which means that something has to be done.

That was.

Sir!

Chun Yewun placed his palm towards the Dantian point of Baek Jong-so.

And murmuring.

because you're going to die. I might as well take 'it' from your body.

As soon as people heard that, the team leader got up and shouted.

"It's crazy! Looks like that bastard knows how to perform Dantian Energy Absorption. Send crew and catch him!”

Energy Absorption Dantian.

It was a type of technique where one could forcibly absorb the qi of others.

It was not a normal way to take in internal energy, and it also had side effects. However, for a short time, it was effective. There were people within the Evil Power who had learned it from time to time.

However, it was a technique that was so disliked by the other Murim people, that even the people from the Evil Power did not use it.

Clap it!

On the orders of their team leader, the team took out their machine gun and boarded a black van outside the home—bus brought them home quickly.

"Dirt. How can this happen?”

The team leader was nervous to think that if he did not hurry, the intruder would run away.

If the identity of Six Road Toys is found, but their spies do not find it, he must be saved.

The kwang!

The Mobile Strike team quickly exits the bus, which arrives in front of Baek Jong-so's house.

The kwang!

They broke down the front door of the house and entered the courtyard.

Four car attackers pulled something from their waists.

Anesthesia gas bomb.

"Throwing!"

Krrs!

The windows broke, and gas bombs were thrown inside.

fuckin' hell!

It was set to emit gas so that the entire place would be filled with thick smoke.

The car attacker rushed in.

Nah!

The team leader took out a gas mask from the silver box and placed it on his face.

Then he pulled out his gun and tried to move.

That was.

A squawk!

A squawk!

Holy hooch!

Screams could be heard from the wireless earphones he was wearing.

The team leader could not hide his shock.

"What's this?"

They've thrown anesthetic bombs.

If the intruder inhaled it, then he should be weak.

But, there seems to be a problem.

Whoo!

A squawk!

Hearing the next shout, the team leader hesitated about what to do.

He had to go in to find out what was happening, but he did not want to suffer like the people inside.

"Suckers! First of all, we need to step back. San-young! Start bu...”

"Team leader!"

Team member San-young hurriedly shouted.

Nah!

The eyes of the team leader blinked.

Someone gently placed a hand on her shoulder, making a frightening feeling run through her body.

Biting her lips, she looked up.

'A-How ....'

Chun Yeowun placed her hand on her shoulder.

With a smile on his face, he spoke to the team leader, who had turned pale.

"See this."

'What!?'

That's when the team leader knows.

That this is a trap.

Editorial Notes

Housewife which means “someone, especially housewives, who runs household”.