The Demon Lord of the Swordsmanship Family Chapter 77
Though there may be hidden motives, the fundamental purpose of the Exchange Team is the “Kingmaker” theory.
Regardless of whether anyone is interested in it or not, it’s common sense to first check out the space where the theory has been verified.
The American Exchange Team 1, led by William, arrived at the Level 7 Gate, “Queen Mantis’ Palace.”
“Is that over there regulating the Mantis population?”
“Yes, we’ve successfully implemented the Giant Ants as an alternative force, but we still believe it’s necessary to manage them. So, when a number above the set threshold approaches, we attack.”
“An interesting method, but this kind of approach will be difficult to maintain long-term.”
“You’re right. That’s why we’re adopting a gradual relaxation of territory. Please come this way.”
Incidentally, Rosaria refused to come along due to her “lack of interest,” so much so that the exchange team members nearby felt awkward.
Even the staff waiting at the hotel entrance as guides hid their frustration with Rosaria’s behavior.
For William, who enjoyed his fame and knew how to leverage it, such behavior was unthinkable.
“razy hag. Still living however she pleases, as always.”
That said, thanks to it, he stood out all the more, and he was rather satisfied with the situation.
“Providing some support before pulling out… that should take about a day.”
After all, the core idea of this Kingmaker theory is simple enough. Once back in the U.S., he could easily conduct experiments.
As William was contemplating ways to quickly leave, it turned out that he exited the Gate “Queen Mantis’ Palace” exactly as he wished.
Though it wasn’t in the way he had hoped.
“Senior, we must leave immediately.”
“Senior Murray used wide-area magic at an amateur club and has been hauled off by the police.”
“He might even be handed over to the ‘Executive Department.’ We need to hurry.”
Loopholes in Gate regulations? Numerous illegal Gates.
The well-known minor agents, the ‘Black Ox Brothers’ and ‘Poseidon Agent,’ now part of the Seven-Star Group!
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Hijinks at a Hongdae club! ‘Will such incidents ever end?’ – The Police are shocked.
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Did anyone here read this? Is this the ‘right place’? [Link]
A chaotic incident at a Hongdae club, ‘Pan Note.’ ‘Will such incidents ever end?’ – The Police are shocked.
└ Hmm, is this now up? 😄😄😄
└ Isn’t this the incident that happened at Par a week ago?
└ Absolutely. That event when they were definitely on drugs and created chaos.
└ Is this true? 😂😂😂😂😂 Haha, just because they drank a lot, they got this wild?
└ Didn’t the building almost fall apart? The building owner’s shedding tears.
└ Why do you care about the building owner? BSD.
└ Why did this guy suddenly rush ahead?
└ What? What happened?
└ Let’s find out together.
└ I know. I know this. Over here at Hongdae’s ‘Pan Note,’ I was there. BOOM! Ice fell from the ceiling. “AAAA!” Everyone ran away. I mixed in and escaped! 😏V. The police arrived! Beep Beep. The explanation ends here~!
└ Am I imagining things? The Hangul characters are clear, but I can’t read them.
└ What the hell!! Can you talk in a way that we can understand? Before King Sejong reincarnates and smashes his head.
└ Here’s the explanation. A week ago, at Hongdae’s Pan Note Club, some superhero unleashed wide-area magic, cold-attribute! Then a man stepped in to block it, and suddenly they started fighting. Then another magician, a companion of the first, arrived, escalating it into a brawl.
└ Crazy! Superheroes fought in a civilian club! Did they use all their powers?! 💀💀
└ Writer: Yep, that’s right.
└ For anyone who doesn’t know magic well, let me explain briefly. For civilians, Ice Magic is lethal—just grazing can cause serious injuries and potential amputations due to frostbite.
└ In the same classification, Lightning Magic is also dangerous. Even a minor spell can destroy the nervous system of a civilian with no mana resistance.
└ This is ridiculous. Isn’t this something that should be regulated? What are the police doing?
└ But I’m curious. If this incident happened a week ago, why are news articles coming out now?
└ Writer: I’m also curious, so I uploaded it. If it had been buried, I would have let it be, but this is a sudden back-peddling. Does anyone know more about this? If so, information please.
A troublesome week got unnecessarily complicated.
It was quite eventful. The only thing clear is this was not my original plan.
I’m a sorcerer, and a sorcerer must always be rational and reasonable.
Getting entangled in such incidents would only reduce the time I have for Spring. It doesn’t have much personal meaning for me.
It was just a few youngsters drinking and picking fights with me. There’s no need to assign much significance to it.
Only two points made the situation somewhat more complex: the fact that most of the people present were civilians, and that the perpetrators were part of the U.S. exchange team, specifically including someone from the prominent U.S. Chandler family.
Thinking about it now, they’re certainly despicable.
That said, no matter how much those guys deserve a beating 100 times over, in cases like this, the ones who suffer and d*e are usually bystanders.
That’s obvious.
It’ll only result in an absurd situation where innocent people are harmed while the actual culprits escape easily.
Had they touched my family or Spring, I’d have shown no mercy.
In any case, it’s better to walk away with something gained.
That’s why, while being apprehended by the police, I asked the Secretary-General to look into the ‘Chandler’ family.
I wanted to prepare a list of things to dig up.
Step by step, I planned it all out. But then, our unruly Lady Jin Yu-ri threw a spanner in the works.
Why, for heaven’s sake, would she bring her mother?
When Jin Yu-ri’s mother, Yoo Hae-ryun, made an appearance, control of the situation completely slipped from my hands.
Watching Yoo Hae-ryun shake down the police officers thoroughly reminded me of something Mrs. Kim Yeon-hee once said.
“What? You have any manners? Who? Yu-ri’s mom? Could it be Hae-yun? Hae-yun having manners?! Pfffffft!! Ahh! I’m going to tear!! Our Ki-hyuk doesn’t know people well, does he? She’s a tough one. When she was the Captain of the Armored Cavalry Brigade, if someone didn’t meet her standards, she’d grab them like a rat. But outside of training, she took good care of them. Otherwise, the Armored Cavalry Brigade would have disbanded long ago.”
“The saying ‘What you sow is what you reap’ is alive and well. Where do you think Jin Yu-ri’s temperament comes from? Hae-yun curses and causes chaos, but from what I’ve seen, Jin Yu-ri is a carbon copy of her when she was younger.”
At that time, I chuckled and dismissed it, thinking, “How could someone like Jin Yu-ri exist?”
Apologies for doubting. Mother knows best.
Yoo Hae-ryun really was quite similar to Jin Yu-ri. In some ways, she felt like an upgraded version of her.
If you will, Jin Yu-ri with manners.
“…Excuse me for a moment. Ki-hyuk, what is this bracelet on your arm? Surely, it’s not a Mana Restriction Bracelet, is it? Why are you wearing it? Excuse me, you there, yes, you. This person here is our son-in-law… cough, Ki-hyuk. He’s wearing this bracelet. Why is the victim, Ki-hyuk, wearing a Mana Restriction Bracelet? I’m a little curious now. Please explain. Immediately.”
“…Mutual fault? That doesn’t match what I know. Jin Yu-ri, speak clearly. This short pig with no chin harassed a girl while drunk, and Ki-hyuk stopped him, and then magic was used. Is that right? Are you certain? Alright.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, my daughter may be rude and reckless, but she never lies. Judging by the situation, the perpetrator and the victim are crystal clear. Why is it considered mutual fault? Anyone care to explain? I’m very curious.”
In came someone who appeared to be a high-ranking police officer, and the Secretary-General arrived in time to try and calm down Yoo Hae-ryun.
“…Chang-woo, I’m not angry. I’m genuinely curious about this. Sister is not angry, trust me. You there, wait! The conversation isn’t over. Come here. I’m not angry, see?”
Yes, she was angry.
That was 100% an angry person.
And the police and the already excited Yoo Hae-ryun could not reach an agreement.
Meanwhile, our trio of troublemakers thought they were being underestimated. Suddenly, they yelled, “Let’s follow the law!” At the perfect moment, the Silence spell wore off, and the hulking guy started spewing F-words.
The U.S. diplomats turned ashen pale and shouted desperately, “No! No!!”
It was too late.
With her phone in hand, Yoo Hae-ryun was now speaking her regional dialect.
“Hey! Yeon-hee, our son-in-law is about to go to jail. These guys are sticking to the law. What should we do?”
Though I found it odd that I was being referred to as “son-in-law,”
I let it slide. Then wasn’t the time to argue.
In any case, our Lady Kim Yeon-hee thought everything would be resolved peacefully and only sent the Secretary-General. But the mention of the word “prison” upset her.
Before long, a team of attorneys from Optimum entered the Police Headquarters.
As a result…
We decided to “follow the law.”
And thus, the matter was resolved. (Honestly, I’m unsure if it was resolved or simply escalated…)
Afterwards, I headed to Mount Jin-ryong with Spring.
It was my mother’s advice. She had been considerate in many ways, and she thought I should at least express my gratitude.
Thus, I visited with a set of traditional liquor gifts in hand.
But from the foot of the mountain, something felt off.
“Thank you so much. I am truly grateful.”
“Your family will receive blessings for three generations.”
“Our little Miss Yu-ri is just like that, but deep down, she’s kind.”
…What? The atmosphere?
Unlike the rare and solitary Sword Master, the Jin-ryong family cherished having large families, living together like an enormous clan.
In this environment, Jin Yu-ri had claimed she lived like a princess. Yet, the desperate looks in the eyes of those asking me to care for her implied something else entirely. It was as if they were begging me to take on some great, massive burden.
What kind of life has Jin Yu-ri had?
Receiving such unwelcome hospitality, I eventually reached the summit, where I met Jin Do-ha for the first time.
“Nice to meet you. I am Jin Do-ha.”
“Hello, I’m Park Ki-hyuk. This is Bom, my daughter. Bom, say hi.”
“Hello, I’m Bom. This is Berrie, my younger sibling.”
“Ah, so you’re Park Bom and Berrie. It’s truly an honor to meet you both. Please, follow me.”
My first impression of Jin Do-ha was clear:
A sorcerer.
A complete sorcerer.
To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised. Beyond my expectations, I never thought there could be someone this proficient in sorcery in this world.
‘If combined with the ‘Eye of the Dragon,”
Could he rival me in my Demon Lord days?
A chill ran down my spine.
My competitive spirit flared.
A pleasant tension stimulated my entire body.
He seemed to notice my reaction. Jin Do-ha gave me a glance and smiled.
“Time is on our side. Let’s have a meal first.”
I like this man more and more.
Smiling, I followed Jin Do-ha.
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Jin Do-ha takes pride in his abilities.
The pinnacle of Korea’s sorcery.
The one who leads the world’s sorcery.
Among the 6 billion people in the world, he believed, and rightly so, that very few could match him in sorcery-specific terms. Thus, Jin Do-ha poured his energy into training the next generation.
If he didn’t, who would?
It was a kind of duty.
One who possesses much must also give much. Jin Do-ha believed that sharing his vast intellectual assets was for the good of the world.
However…
‘Fascinating.’
A person appeared before this Jin Do-ha who didn’t make him feel obligated but genuinely interested.
No, that’s not quite right.
People.
Two people currently in front of him.
“Grandma, this is delicious!”
“Grandma’s doing great!”
As Park Ki-hyuk emptied his rice bowl and Park Bom earnestly slurped with her Captain Tiger children’s chopsticks.
“Our children pick at their food, and they can’t even finish one bowl. It’s so pleasing to watch.”
“Mother… Ki-hyuk eats too much. He’s normal, but Ki-hyuk is excessively voracious.”
“Hush, my daughter. I’m talking with our guests, aren’t I? Where is the samgyetang… Oh, it’s here. Try some samgyetang.”
“This one has wild ginseng in it. It’s a massive wild ginseng. Mother prepared it specially to tempt you…”
“Dear, make the child be quiet.”
“Quiet.”
“Whooop!”
“Please try this samgyetang as well. It’s homemade.”
“I won’t refuse.”
“Let me shred this for the little one.”
“Thank you very much.”
The Sword Master family has always been a family of big eaters.
Sure enough, both of them ate heartily.
Park Bom was earnestly using her specially-designed tiger-emblazoned chopsticks to pick up side dishes with great determination, and Park Ki-hyuk was consuming the rice as if he might empty the rice cooker itself.
Clearly, this made them appear like the ‘cat who knows nothing but the sword’ stereotype.
‘Why is the ‘Eye of the Dragon’ reacting?’
The Jin-ryong family’s ‘Eye of the Dragon’ has three stages.
If Stage 1 can read the flow of magic, Stage 2 interferes with others’ magic.
The final Stage 3 interprets all phenomena as magic.
Jin Do-ha’s current level stands between Stage 2 and Stage 3.
He can interfere with and roughly interpret another’s mana.
When viewed through Jin Do-ha’s ‘Eye of the Dragon,’ Park Ki-hyuk does not emanate a trace of mana.
Of course. Mana Deficiency Syndrome.
It’s impossible to play in the water if there is none, just as it’s impossible to see mana if there is none.
And yet… despite the lack of mana, magic exists.
A clear Hexagram magic circle was visible.
‘Darkness. Deep, abyssal darkness.’
And yet, there’s no feeling of rejection.
It’s emotional, intimate. It exudes ‘humanity’—a phrase that might appropriately capture the essence.
It’s strange enough that a Sword Master’s ‘magic’ is visible, but it’s even stranger that the magic is on a level Jin Do-ha himself cannot measure.
‘Even Bom, this child, seems to have something similar.’
Not as deep as Park Ki-hyuk, but a definite shape of darkness.
Considering her age, this is beyond comprehension. Most wouldn’t even sense mana at her age, yet she has already established a magical self.
‘It’s quite amusing.’
He likes it.
Just as Park Ki-hyuk appreciates Jin Do-ha,
Jin Do-ha finds Park Ki-hyuk extremely likable.
