Became a Swordsman Genius in a Pretty Girl Game

378. Demon Purge (1)

[Mage, Lina. Officially Acknowledges the Existence of the ‘Demon Purge Squad’!!! An Organization Active for 10 Years!?]

[＜Hard-Hitting Reporter Hyun＞ Exclusive Coverage of the Demon Prison! When Asking S-Rank Demon, Volcano, about the Demon Purge Squad, He Foamed at the Mouth and Complained of PTSD, Shouting, ‘Eek! Th-The Slaughter Maniac…!!’ Who is this Slaughter Maniac, Anyway?]

[Demon Purge Squad, Purged 127 S-Rank Demons in the Last 10 Years! Arrested 82% of A-Rank or Lower Demons… Accounted for 67% of All Demon Arrests Worldwide!?]

[Shocking! 79% Decrease in Demon Incidents Last Year! The Demon Purge Squad Behind It! The Korean Hunter Association “We Knew. They are the Hidden Contributors of Velvet Academy.” However, the reason for suddenly revealing their existence remains shrouded in mystery…]

[Jin Yuha’s Mentor and Leader of the Demon Purge Squad, Baek Seolhui. First Official Interview! When Asked What Kind of Group the Demon Purge Squad Is, She Replied, “A group that hunts and expels demons from the shadows across the globe.”]

[When Asked if Utopia Knew About the Demon Purge Squad, Jin Yuha, Sounding Flustered, “Huh? Th-The Demon Purge Squad, all of a sudden? My mentor made an official announcement? Why???” Clearly Showing Signs of Bewilderment.]

It was a sudden announcement.

Even without that, there was quite some interest in the mysterious helpers who appeared during Utopia’s recent demon gate conquest.

The ‘Demon Purge Squad.’

Of course, when they appeared during the Double Gate incident, Lee Minyoung, who received data from Shin Sehui, had given a rough explanation.

That the group was led by Jin Yuha’s mentor, ‘Baek Seolhui,’ and they were the bane of demons – vague and abstract information was all there was.

No matter how much the internet was searched, no other information was found.

And, soon after, the battle between Utopia and the Spider Queen began, so the brief fire ignited and quickly died down.

However, as soon as Lina officially acknowledged their existence and Baek Seolhui exposed her face to the media,

articles and reactions exploded as if they’d been waiting for it.

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[Wait, so this “Fiend Extermination Squad” thing actually existed…? ]

And they’ve been around for ten years?

Directly under the Master.

Number one in fiend capture rate, kill rate, and civilian rescue rate.

Operating globally.

They’ve apprehended 127 S-class fiends to date?

And the leader of that group was Jin Yuha’s sword master?

And nobody knew about this until now…?

Does that even make sense????

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– Dude, my head is spinning for real;;

– Holy shit lol, that capture rate, and all those names on the list are disaster-level threats, lol. If the Fiend Extermination Squad didn’t exist, the country would be done for by now, lol.

– What is this, lol. Super random, lol.

– Is it something similar to those special intelligence units or the NIS back in the day?

ㄴ Yeah, something like that? They hide their names and faces and carry out secret missions, so it seems like it.

– “Master sent our Fiend Extermination Squad to support Utopia.” I still get chills every time I watch that scene, lol. Damn.

– Whoa, this is insane for real….

ㄴ The moment she heard the name “Volcano Baek Seolhui,” she pissed herself on the spot, lol.

– But is it okay to reveal this stuff like this? They are supposed to be an underground organization; wouldn’t the fiends target them if they find out?

ㄴ So, the organization members’ info is top secret, huh?

ㄴ Yeah, last time they came out of that double gate, they were all wearing masks.

ㄴ But Sensei took off her mask that time?

ㄴ Look at this article, lmao, it’s hilarious ㅋㅋㅋ

Link – “Baek Seol-hui – Why don’t I wear a mask? There isn’t a single Mian who doesn’t know my face. They recognize me whether I wear one or not. And stop calling me the Slaughter Maniac.”

ㄴ ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋTo the question of ‘what if the Mian come for you?’ she replied, “Good. I welcome them. The Mian prison got funding lately and expanded.” ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴ Whoa, fuckㅋㅋㅋㅋ So badass, for real ㅋㅋ That’s Sensei Jin Yu-ha’s class, right there ㅋㅋ

– But…. If it’s like that, does that mean Jin Yu-ha is part of the Mian Eradication Squad?

ㄴ No, they say she’s just a Sensei and student who met at the academy ㅋㅋ

ㄴ Really?

ㄴ Yeah, once a year ago, she was a drill instructor at the entrance ceremony at Maje’s request, and that’s when she met Jin Yu-ha lol. She saw her for the first time and her eyes went wide, and she declared immediately, ‘This child is my student’ ㅋㅋ

ㄴ lol shibalㅋㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴ Yeah, another instructor testified about it as soon as Baek Seol-hui’s info was releasedㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴ How did they connect like that lol

ㄴ Birds of a feather, I guessㅋㅋ

ㄴ Wow…. That’s seriously fucking reassuring.

The emergence of a new hero is something people always anticipate and desire.

Even though Utopia is currently the center of everyone’s expectations and attention.

That also means there isn’t any other hero to rely on besides Utopia.

But, a hero actually appeared!

From absolutely nowhere!

Truth be told, Baek Seol-hui had been known by word-of-mouth as Jin Yu-ha’s mentor, but she wasn’t exactly a big-name figure.

Her achievements weren’t particularly outstanding compared to others, and there wasn’t much information online when you searched her name. Most people just knew her as, like, an academy instructor.

But then it got out that she’s actually directly under the Demon King and that demons tremble just hearing her name…

Suddenly, her being Jin Yu-ha’s mentor started to be reevaluated too.

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The next day, in the party room, the remnants of the party from the night before were still everywhere.

Utopia was sitting at the desk, looking at the news articles flooding in on their respective tablets and holograms.

“Wow… the ripple effect is insane.”

“Even the number of reporters who’d been camping out in front of the hotel every day has gone down.”

“They all flocked over there because of the Demon Extermination Squad news.”

I let out a disbelieving laugh, staring at the articles.

My mentor hadn’t said a single word to me about something like this happening.

‘The fact she didn’t come to the party last night… was she separately preparing this?’

Of course, I did think that the existence of the Demon Extermination Squad needed to be more widely known.

Just the fact they exist, the peace of mind it’d bring to so many people.

And how many demons would be shaking with fear.

Even beyond that, once we’ve eliminated all the demonic creatures, there’ll be a moment when their power is no longer needed.

Demons were beings that received their power from demonic creatures, after all.

When that peaceful moment arrives, when the Demon Extermination Squad takes off their masks…

It’s no use belatedly reciting the great deeds, saying there were heroes like that in our world originally. People will just forget it soon enough.

‘Treatment of veterans was exactly like that in my past life, too.’

Of course, Lina’s here, so I don’t think it’ll go completely downhill, but still.

Anyway, I was in favor of the Execution Squad slowly rising to the surface.

‘Yeah, it’s not bad, but… why exactly?’

That part was the question.

Especially since I knew Master wasn’t exactly one for fame or enjoying attention.

“This world isn’t enough with just one hero.”

“?”

I tilted my head at Kang Do-hee’s words.

“In this world, there isn’t just Utopia, but also other heroes. So don’t just rely on Utopia. Got it, mutt?”

Ah.

This was also an extension of that.

So Master also thought I was being crushed by the pressure.

That’s why they made that strong move of revealing the identity of the Mind Execution Squad.

‘We are here too. You are not alone.’

That’s the message they wanted to convey.

“…Still, Master’s dangerous. If it goes like this, we’ll have to be together more often…”

Sophia sighed from beside me.

Then.

“Did everyone get a look at the report?”

Shin Sehee stepped forward, unfurling a new hologram.

A globe of Earth, rendered in blue.

Across it, red dots began to blink erratically.

“The Minds’ movements are… unsettling.”

“…Is it because of the Master’s announcement this time?”

“Yes.”

Shin Sehee manipulated the hologram, continuing her explanation.

“Of course, this is just a temporary phenomenon. The Minds are just excitedly swarming out because of the announcement. And, given the Extermination Squad’s skills, they can be subdued easily enough.”

Her finger traced across the map.

As she did, the red dots vanished in an instant.

“However, it will take some time with just the Extermination Squad’s personnel. The Minds are moving all at once, so there’s bound to be blind spots where their hands don’t reach.”

Shin Sehee paused, then continued.

“And if that happens, a small portion of the public might turn on the Extermination Squad. A backlash like, ‘Why would you provoke the Minds with such an announcement?’ might emerge.”

At those words, I curled my lip.

“…Typical Mind b*stards.”

They can’t win with strength, so they manipulate and instigate the public.

It was a tactic those cockroach b*stards loved to use.

“So, what are you planning to do?”

Shin Sehee asked, even though she already knew the answer.

“Didn’t we get help from Master and the seniors at that double gate?”

That’s right, if it hadn’t been for Master, we would have had to split our party in half to enter.

This spider queen subjugation would have dragged on much longer,

and been much more dangerous.

“Of course we have to help.”

I said, staring intently at the globe.