Chapter 349
Episode 349: Worry or fear
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Fingertips turning black and crumbly.
A poison-like pain flowing from the fingertips. Rapid aging of the fingers, back of the hand, and wrist.
A phenomenon closer to decay or weathering rather than aging.
“… … .”
Heo Sang-hyun swallowed his voice and put his hands behind his back.
Tsuzuzu that is-
The wrist and back of the hand regenerate by absorbing the darkness and full of negative energy inside Jangmyeongsan. And your fingertips.
‘no.’
Heo Sang-hyun muttered quietly as he repeatedly squeezed and opened his left hand, which had returned to its original form.
‘Rebirth is the wrong expression.’
Isn’t a corpse that should be dead just walking around imitating a human being?
Heo Sang-hyeon suddenly remembers the dictionary meaning of regeneration as ‘processing old items to make them reusable’ and laughs self-deprecatingly.
– I think it would be best to stop this nonsense and go home.
– Come back. You can’t go outside with that body.
The voices of the dead are heard from the gloomy forest inside Jangmyeong Mountain.
Also, you cannot go outside of Jangmyeong Mountain.
A life allowed only in this evil realm, built by Heo Ju and inherited and developed by Kim Shin-hwa.
“… … .”
Heo Sang-hyun knows well that there is no benefit in thinking about how bizarre he is.
“I think it would be better to go back.”
Heo Sang-hyeon turns around and walks through the forest of Jangmyeong Mountain without making a sound.
The magical moonlight seeps through the purple fog.
Cry-
Tiny souls running between the trees.
A white face on a pitch black fuselage. A talisman-like pattern drawn in place of facial features.
Tsuzuzuzu-
Slime-like shadows dripping down in the darkness of tree branches. Silver-gray eyes shining among the shadows whisper to Heo Sang-hyeon.
-Is Kim Shin-hwa dead? Or has he become a monster and is on the prowl?
– It doesn’t matter either way. I can’t come back now.
– Now you will become the owner of this mansion.
“Stop it.”
Heo Sang-hyeon sends a light warning to the souls who were probably his relatives.
I don’t know what kind of relationship those souls originally had with me.
They probably don’t remember either. They are souls who have lost their individuality because they have been crushed by Heoju and mixed up like clay.
And Heo Sang-hyun was Heo Joo’s faithful assistant and trustworthy partner.
* * *
“what… … . I could do it myself, but I would like Sanghyun to help me more. Yes, I too would like it to work in an irreversible way.”
This is what Kim Shin-hwa said to Heo Sang-hyun not long ago.
An absurd request to transplant Shogus seeds. A level of madness that even shocked Heo Sang-hyun, who was a cult member.
In the past, the ancient species that ruled this land used part of the [Great Source] to create Shogus.
The ancient species considered the Shoggars to be mindless monsters and used them as slaves, but the Shoggars escaped their control.
Because of this, even though the civilization of the ancient species was destroyed, the Shogus they created still remain in this land.
Anyone with skill believes that they alone can subjugate the Shogus, but that belief always turns into a fatal betrayal.
Regardless of the stability of the technique, the moment Shogus awakens, it will be impossible to control it.
“are you okay. Because I have no intention of controlling it. Please just grant this condition. Please look at this paper. Ugh, you shouldn’t pronounce it out loud. yes. Please set it to activate the moment you are bitten by that beast.”
why… … .
“It seems the enemy has done something strange to my mind. That’s why I can’t even trust myself right now. “My choices, thoughts, and even desires are subject to doubt.”
Contradictory logic.
If that is true, the decision to plant Shogus in one’s hand could also be a trap for the enemy. No, even if it is not a trap, couldn’t it be a misjudgment resulting from distorted perception?
No, even if you are of sound mind, you cannot accept it.
Because this is really crazy.
“The only person I can trust right now is Mr. Sanghyun.”
In the end, Heo Sang-hyeon took up the needle of sin that had pierced the flesh of hundreds of people and sewed Kim Shin-hwa’s left hand.
* * *
And two days ago.
Heo Sang-hyeon realized that the magic he had cast had been activated.
The fact that Shogus has started to move means that a problem has arisen for Kim Shin-hwa.
or-
or-
Heo Sang-hyeon opened his eyes wide and thought as he looked at the forest of Jangmyeong Mountain covered in purple mist.
Maybe it meant that there was a problem with his technique.
Food deuk-
A part of the tangled soul’s shadow transforms into the shape of a two-headed blue bird and flies into Heo Sang-hyeon’s fingertips.
– If you’re that curious, use Heoju’s method.
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– Attract humans and steal their bodies.
Typical temptation.
Heo Sang-hyun was about to answer that question, but just before that, his smartphone rang.
got a call.
After checking the person’s name on the LCD screen, Heo Sang-hyeon narrows his eyes and shakes his head.
“There is someone who can go out instead of me. it’s okay.”
Heo Sang-hyeon says that and sends the bird flying away. Without saying a word, the bird flies away into the dark purple forest and disappears.
“Mr. Hyeondeok. What happened?”
– I found the wizard!
Heo Sang-hyun opens his eyes wide and takes a deep breath.
“Where are you? “Are you okay?”
– uh… … . sorry. I guess I should have said, ‘I think I almost found it.’
Even though the other person could not see him, Heo Sang-hyun smiled calmly and asked questions carefully as if he was guiding a child.
“I guess this means you obtained valuable information from somewhere?”
– Oh, that’s right. that’s right! There is a lake park in Unjeong-dong, right?
Heo Sang-hyun briefly thought of the map of Paju.
This park is located in the center of Paju, about 4km southeast of Jangmyeongsan Mountain.
“yes. “It’s not as far away as I thought.”
– A troubleshooter I know said he heard a story about seeing a masked maniac there.
The moment he agreed with Jang Hyeon-deok’s words, he realized that he too was reminded of Kim Shin-hwa when he heard the words ‘masked maniac’, but Heo Sang-hyun had no choice but to answer.
“I guess I should check out Lake Park. Please. If you need any magical support, please talk to me anytime.”
* * *
Contrary to Kim Shin-hwa’s opinion, Jang Hyeon-deok is not an idiot.
It was possible to guess that the [magical support] that Heo Sang-hyeon spoke of would be accompanied by gloomy ghosts, bizarre screams, and the smell of death.
That’s why I gathered up some social words and hung up the phone with great refusal.
“iced coffee… … .”
Jang Hyeon-deok taps his forehead with his index and middle fingers and throws a V in the air.
“Thoughtful and polite Jang Hyeon-deok. “I tore it again today.”
In fact, Heo Sang-hyun was slightly heartbroken because the words were not very considerate or polite, but he did not realize it.
“Umm, it’s a lake park.”
Soon.
Booaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
The exhilarating noise emitted by the 21-year-old Magic Jeongseok engine.
A sleek, streamlined car body designed to minimize air resistance.
A steering wheel that rotates cheerfully and seats that are extremely comfortable.
Jang Hyeon-deok soon arrived near the park, slowed down the car and looked around.
“Yeah, what is that?”
Because I discovered something strange.
Miwoong-
A small shadow fluttering under the dreary light of a street lamp.
Meow- Meow-
A faint cry heard in the dark.
“cat?”
A dull blue light appears in Jang Hyeon-deok’s eyes as he frowns, pulling at the hair sticking out between the bandages.
Even if you look at the [Truth Plan], there is nothing different.
It’s just an ordinary cat.
But it is truly a strange sight.
Wow- wow- wow-
It is not a big deal to see one or two cats walking along a wall.
What if there were three or four?
Depending on your taste, you may be able to smile happily.
Five or six?
It’s an amazing sight. If you take a picture and upload it to social media, you might get a pretty good response.
But what about the sight of about twenty cats moving in one direction at the same time?
Ae-ong- Lee Ae-ong-
Wewoong- Miyang- Myung-
A large group of cats moving all at once in one direction.
“No, there are more than twenty?”
It’s a strange phenomenon.
The direction is clear at a glance.
A huge number of cats are moving to Unjeong Lake Park.
As if possessed by something.
Ae-ong- Lee Woong-
In a way, it’s an eerie sight.
“Ummmm- Wizard?”
Information that [I heard] a story about [seeing] a masked maniac.
The keyword [bizarre phenomenon] was added to the information, which was unreliable because it took two steps to obtain.
“Did the wizard do something?”
Jang Hyeon-deok, who followed the cats to the limit of his car’s reach, is unable to move right away and hesitates for a moment.
‘Hmm, it’s a bit scary… … .’
A forest located inside the park.
To go any further, you have to get out of the car. Into the dark forest where you don’t know what will happen.
This is a difficult situation for a driving expert to accept.
However, Jang Hyeon-deok takes a deep breath and gets out of the car with determination.
‘okay. It’s a cat anyway. Think of it as cute. Ah – cute, cute… … .’
There is a saying that cats are monsters. Ghost stories and legends that come to mind in Jang Hyeon-deok’s mind. As you work as a driving expert, you come into contact with all kinds of information, even if you don’t want to. Was it 3 years ago? I once saw the body of a problem solver who died after being eaten by a cat-like monster. In Japan, there is a cat monster called Nekomata. Among the cultists, there are those who use small animals such as cats to perform bizarre magic. Are these creatures really cats?
Caw! Caw! Caw!
The screams of crows flying up in surprise at the cats’ flocking behavior.
Trees that have grown haphazardly due to lack of management.
The atmosphere is so gloomy that it reminds me of [Tanhyeon].
“Ugh… … . Why are you putting me through this ordeal? … .”
Groaning in terrible fear, Jang Hyeon-deok followed the cats ahead into the dark forest.
* * *
I slowly stretched out my slightly open right hand.
Aeung-
A moist pink nose reaching towards your fingertips.
After sniffing for a moment, the guy moves away a little, showing his characteristic coolness.
That’s it, right?
I spread my right hand and lightly create magical power.
A small fireworks display unfolding from the palm of your hand. A blob of light scattering in all directions.
Black eyes filled with curiosity and starlight dilate and sparkle.
Whiskers spread out and tails fluttering.
In the end, it waved the top of my palm with its front paws, which were like white cotton balls.
“You’re so cute, come here.”
I lightly scratched his chin, caressed his whiskered cheeks, and stroked his shoulders, back, pelvis, and tail.
Low rumbling vibration.
Suddenly, he lets his guard down and crawls into my arms.
“Okay, okay.”
Meow- Meow-
I already have a bunch of cats in my arms. Cats clinging to my back and shoulders while I was just sitting on the dirt floor.
Another one cautiously approaches me.
It takes quite some time. But I’m almost done.
“Wizard?”
A familiar, goofy voice.
I answered while keeping my eyes fixed on the new cat. This guy is wearing a tuxedo.
“I’m here?”
“to? Is this the end?”
You only wore three socks? Where did you lose one of your socks?
Aeung-
I answered while petting a cat with black markings that resembled a tuxedo.
“It seems like more time has passed than I thought, right?”
“… … “It’s been two days.”
Has it been two days?
Only then did I raise my head and look at Jang Hyeon-deok.
“Sanghyun must have been surprised.”
Why does that guy look like that?
“Is it okay to yell? “I want to be angry.”
“no. The cat runs away. “Get angry a little.”
Jang Hyeon-deok looked worried for a moment and then spoke in a low voice.
“What are these cats?”
“I seduced you with magic.”
Aww-
This guy is cute. Come closer.
“Aren’t you going home?”
“We’re almost done now. This is the 95th one now. No, there are 97 of them. Oh, thank you, Niall. There are 97 of them. “There are three left.”
“Three? 97 plus… … . “If you pet about 100 cats, something special will happen, right?”
Jang Hyeon-deok speaks in a sarcastic tone.
It was probably meant as a joke, but-
“that’s right.”
Jang Hyeon-deok made a dumbfounded look at my answer.
“that’s right?”
“huh. There is an achievement for petting 100 dogs. “I’ll give you something amazing as a reward.”
“to? “Achievements?”
Ah, I said something wrong.
“hmm. This is some kind of ritual. It’s important, so just wait a moment. Ah, now there are 98. hey. It’s dangerous, so you should wear a mask now. “Let me lend you one.”
Jang Hyeon-deok looks at the most pitiful person in the world. Or he just looked at me like I was looking at a masked maniac.
“It’s okay, Wizard. “It can get better.”
Hmm, I guess I need to explain.
fantasy,
