Hahoetal Rise (2)
Hyeongyeong is a state that can be said to have transcended human limitations, and it was almost impossible to treat others as they wished because of its high status.
The spirit that completed itself and escaped the frame had strong resistance to all external interference, and the lofty and solemn soul could not tolerate artificial changes.
Even a dead body was affected by residual thoughts and had homeostasis, so in order to recycle the body, skills were basic, and all kinds of preparations and great efforts were required.
[Quaaah—!]
Of course, it was only a little too much work for the Immortal King, who even corrupts the dragon and turns it into an undead.
[Hoho— This guy was the culprit of the Buncheon Society.]
Hans murmured softly as if he was new, as he looked down at the mass of the abyss in the shape of a wriggling human whose head was held in his hands.
Whoa-!
The magic circle tightly packed inside the barrier where the battle took place, and countless undead used as sacrifices.
It was the result of using them to pour the abyss into the soul and body of the Thousand Demon Emperor to the limit.
‘He must have had a relationship with them even before he went to another world.’
After erasing all traces of his life before being transmitted, he was the one who committed awakening terrorism and bounced off according to orders from above.
A whopping two years ago.
‘A guy who has lived in another dimension for nearly 20 years…’
Of course, as soon as he returned, he tried to contact Buncheonhoe, but because of Hans, he had no chance to contact them, who had completely disappeared in Korea.
After that, he only believed in his own skills and went wild, and now he has become like this.
‘That’s strange. I wouldn’t know if it was after reaching the level like now, but then Ija would have been an ordinary person, but what did he see and attract? Is it just a coincidence?’
The grace period after awakening is only 24 hours.
It’s hard to say that he was persuaded in that short amount of time, so it must mean that contact was made a long time ago…
‘I don’t think those as cautious as they were, they wouldn’t have been scheming to get only one. If so, its existence would have been known a long time ago.’
However, it was a memory from a long time ago, and perhaps it was because the abyss, which was more poisonous than radioactivity, shook the spirit and body forcibly, so no more information could be obtained from the Thousand Demon Emperor.
He made up his mind to order an investigation under his command in relation to this, and he lamented the regret he suddenly felt.
‘…Unlike Auterica, here, the path to acquire information is limited, so it’s frustrating.’
In the modern Earth, which can be called the information age, the only windows he can use now are blood alliances, including heterosis.
Now they have grown into a fairly large force, but the limitations of being a shadowy organization that cannot stand out proudly were unavoidable.
‘Um, it would be nice to be able to know the information on the Yangji side, apart from the blood alliance.’
Like Heinrich did in Auterica, it would be of great help in many ways if he could know the movements and information of the mainstream forces.
However, it was close to impossible to use such a method in a district with thorough systems and infrastructure.
‘Proving identity is work, and building trust after that is even harder. It might take a long time.’
I didn’t know if it would be possible to some extent with the help of Kang Tae-san, who had already joined the Supernatural Management Bureau, but he was still at the very end, and I was reluctant to let him get involved in such a thing.
‘While having ties to mainstream forces, they have been together long enough to build trust, and yet, how easy is it to satisfy the qualifications to access quality information… hmm?’
Then, suddenly, a person passed through his mind.
‘It’s clear that it has something to do with the Supernatural Management Bureau, and if it helps with the investigation, it must mean that it has quite a bit of trust.’
Shortly after Hans came to Earth after stealing the third Immortal King’s Fragment from the Great War.
There was a fairly skilled black magician who met his eyes through the curse he left on criminals.
‘If you have that level of skill, you’ll be quite in line with the top line. Maybe I’m familiar with the Guardian side.’
No matter how much I thought about it, there was no one more suitable than him.
Even being a black magician, Hans was easy to handle, so this could be said to be fate beyond fate.
[hehehehe, you are a very talented person. Now— then, shall we take a look at where we are now?]
Today, the duration of [Individual Projection] ran out, so I couldn’t find it right away, but I immediately activated [Eye of the Abyss] to get a grasp of the location.
Saaa—
Darkness filled Hans’ eye sockets, sucking in light from all directions.
Korea, which has a small land compared to its population, and if it is a black magician whose soul has been observed, unless it has some special unique skill…
[I was there.]
I could never escape his gaze.
***
It is late at night when street lights are turned on everywhere and people who have been outside are starting to go home one by one.
Ahn Seong-jin, a black magician belonging to the Supernatural Management Bureau, got out of the parked car and entered the restaurant, which was being cleaned up in the middle of the day.
“The business is over today… Oh my~ Sungjin is here! He must be busy with work, so why are you here again?”
“Ah, it’s okay. I’m not that busy because I only have to investigate cases related to my major. In particular, security has improved these days, so there are not many incidents.”
He naturally helped clean up and answered generously.
It was true, of course, that there were fewer cases, but it was a lie that he was not busy.
The percentage of black magic users among those who committed crimes, big or small, was very high, and on the contrary, such a cooperative and competent black magician was rare, so it was unavoidable.
‘But that doesn’t mean I can sacrifice my daily life. How peace was restored, and how the family was reunited.’
He had barely returned from struggling in a crazy world where half of the continent’s population were followers of dark magic.
As the return was delayed because he had no choice but to strengthen himself in order to survive in the extreme environment, this daily life he faced was extremely precious.
“Yeah, I’ve been talking a lot lately. Someone who is said to be Hahoetal is beating up all the bad guys.”
“Ah, ahahahaha… that’s right Hahoe mask… that’s amazing.”
At the name that came out of his mother’s mouth, Ahn Seong-jin’s mouth twitched, even though he hadn’t told his family exactly what he was doing.
The memory of that day was still a nightmare for him.
“Keuheum— is Sungjin here?”
“Yes, Father!”
“Now that you’re here, try eating some of this. For quality control, you have to check it periodically like this.”
At that time, his father, who was in the kitchen, set a table full of food and forced him to sit down while cleaning.
As soon as he arrived, all the food was cooked right away, and warm steam was rising.
“Father, what else is this…”
“Ugh! This is all for the store. Cooperate obediently!”
Of course, he was well aware that those words were an excuse.
How could I not know that as a parent, I just want to set a generous table for my children.
spurt—
“As expected, my father’s cooking is always the best.”
“Well, of course not. Who made it?”
“Uhh~ This man is really a big deal today too!”
Laughter does not stop at the table where the family is sitting around, and only smiles are on everyone’s faces.
The peaceful daily life and harmonious family he had longed for.
Ahn Seong-jin looked at his family with a warm smile and thanked God.
Thank you for letting me live and enjoy this little happiness.
And the moment I wished that I would be allowed to continue this daily life in the future…
‘······!’
God.
He turned away his small wish.
creepy—
A presence that I suddenly began to feel, that I could never forget.
His sixth sense was stimulated at a very close distance.
“Well? Why is that all of a sudden?”
“Sungjin?”
“…is the liver wrong? It can’t be. Uh, no way a foreign object…!”
breathing quickens
The voice that came right next to me echoed far away like a buzz from afar.
‘No, this is not the time!’
However, his spirit, which had fallen into confusion, returned to normal as if he had been hit by cold water when he faced his parents who fluttered with worried expressions.
When he regained his composure, his belatedly activated skills such as [Stimulus] and [Brightness Index] additionally helped him maintain his composure.
“Ahh···! sorry! I remembered that I forgot to upload the payment documents…! Ugh, I should have uploaded that before work today!”
“Ew? You were surprised! Where are you leaving your mind?”
“Oh, what can I do about what has already happened. But to the point of contemplation like that, is it something important?”
First of all, from rectifying the situation right now.
“sorry. First of all, I’ll call the person on duty first. ah! Pack the food and take it home…”
He reassured the two of them, who were still looking at each other anxiously, and left the restaurant.
‘Huh, then let’s go.’
Still standing in one place, a cool sign quietly sending him a signal.
Unlike before, Ahn Seong-jin was able to calmly move his steps and organize his thoughts.
‘It’s fine. Seeing you call so quietly, there must be no hostility. . . . He probably wants something from me.’
Earlier, I was embarrassed and momentarily panicked, but now the situation was different from the last time I fainted.
At that time, I was in a spiritual body state with weak defensive power, so I was shocked by the fact that I faced its presence head-on, but now I was able to wake up early and properly activate [Stoic Skill].
As long as the user’s strong will continued, the skill that would not collapse under any circumstances was the first-class credit that allowed him to escape from the influence of dark magic.
‘Whoa, this is it.’
He finally arrived at the alleyway near the restaurant where the signal led.
In a place that looked like a gate to hell without a single light, he took a deep breath and stepped forward.
goooh—
At the same time, the surrounding scenery changed in an instant.
Dark darkness wriggling, covering the floor and walls as well as the sky.
‘It seems like I’ve really entered hell.’
And he was finally able to face the person who called him at the center of the space.
The existence that spreads an overwhelming presence, as if death were united and molded into a human form.
‘It’s crazy. I can’t even judge the realm with my level. How deep was the aftermath of the fire until it became one with death? The fact that they were able to return once meant that they were not truly undead. There is some special skill…’
Just as his head was about to get complicated, a dreary laugh that resonated with mana interrupted his thoughts.
[Keukkeug— You know I’m there, but you didn’t run away and came all the way here. Is it reckless or brave?]
“Isn’t that what you wanted? And I don’t even dare to run away from you. . . . Hahoe Mask.”
Ahn Seong-jin looked at the existence in front of his eyes and took a deep breath.
The air in this space, full of death energy, was absolutely unhealthy, but now I felt like I should clear my mind.
‘Damn it, even though there is no hostility towards the other person, it’s come to this point. Is it the ability to control the lower dark magic?’
As soon as he met that gaze, the dark magic inside his body naturally shrank, and the aura of fear that naturally flowed out ruthlessly gnawed at his mental power.
If it wasn’t really “self-discipline”, I might have just begged for mercy while prostrated on the spot.
[This is a wise decision. Indeed, it is worthwhile to be considerate in my own way.]
It must be saying that he did not rush into the restaurant right away and only sent a signal quietly like this.
Ahn Seong-jin was also grateful for that.
If my parents encountered this being, I’m not kidding, they might really have a heart attack.
“So, can you tell me why you called me? I knew you only deal with heinous criminals.”
Ahn Seong-jin, who had said that far, hurriedly added an afterword.
“By the way, I am a warlock, but I have never committed a crime! My own skill is affected by dark magic…”
[Ah, it’s not because of that, don’t worry.]
It was only then that Hahoe Mask’s confirmation that it seemed insignificant, and his expression relaxed a little.
Before I knew it, my back was wet with a cold sweat, but once I realized that no harm would come to me, I felt a little at ease.
“Then… why me?”
[Even though I’m contributing considerably to the security of this country. There are quite a lot of troublesome aspects while working.]
The answer seemed a little out of the blue.
Hahoetal raised her black-gloved hand and pointed at him slowly.
[You look quite usable.]
“ah? thanks···.”
[Kuhuhw— So, you should be my slave.]
At those words, Ahn Seong-jin’s face, which had been relieved a little earlier, turned pale again.
