Became a Genius Shikigami at the Academy

Episode 47

The explanation itself was not difficult. The situation at the scene also coincided with our testimony, and the identity of each individual was clear.

“There are no signs of a fight, and it certainly looks like there are no problems.”

Not to mention, there are four academy cadets, and one of them is even a member of a hundred families.

Because of that, the exorcists at headquarters didn’t seem to have any questions about us either.

“By the way, what happened to the exorcists at headquarters… … ?”

“The exorcists of the garrison who were dispatched to this area have disappeared. We judged that we had been attacked by a monster, so things have been passed on to us.”

Although the radio wave was still not caught, the exorcist at the headquarters skillfully summoned a shikigami and sent it to the air along with the cell phone, as if this were often the case.

Flutter!

After moving the shikigami to the point where the radio waves were transmitted, the pair were summoned to deliver the voice from a distance.

“Yes. That’s right. The site will be preserved here.”

In response to the old-fashioned coping, Yoo Ha-on and his party looked at the scene with a slightly recalled gaze.

After that, the exorcists at the headquarters, who had been talking with the villagers for a while, began to take action in earnest, looking everywhere.

“Can we take a look around the whole town?”

“Aww. of course. We are grateful.”

At the same time, he approached us and carefully offered us an offer.

“It might be dangerous to wander around here now. After a brief investigation, I want to accompany you to Mt. Dongak, are you okay?”

“Yes. like.”

As the surrounding area was completely under the jurisdiction of the Baek family, the exorcists at the headquarters showed a rather gracious attitude toward Baek Eun-seo, who was her immediate descendant.

Baek Eun-seo, who turned around, had been staring at this side with a somewhat bubbly expression, so I gave her a bitter smile.

“I looked all over and left, but I haven’t seen it since.”

“After all, after they leave town, there is no other information.”

“Aww, that’s right. Is this the first time you’ve heard that exorcists have a problem?”

Each villager answered the question with sincerity, but the contents were not much different.

It was said that the exorcists of the defense force who had visited the previous village also left the village and returned after a brief investigation.

It was highly probable that everyone’s testimony was the same, but if so, it means that the exorcists of the garrison have evaporated in an instant.

The three exorcists dispatched from headquarters began to exchange opinions with each other with puzzled faces.

“Hey, it’s kind of weird… … .”

“Jung-il, did you not respond to the barrier you set when you arrived?”

“Yes. There was nothing special about it.”

As in the original, they all had the strength of the early 40s.

Even if they did not reach the second level, they were middle-level exorcists who had accumulated enough experience and skills.

In fact, if the three of them work together, it could be seen as a specification that would not be pushed by Sousso, but unfortunately, Choi Jin-hee, a Hong Il-jot, was killed while taking individual actions for a short time, resulting in a lack of power in the decisive battle.

In the original story, Yoo Ha-on and his party made up for it by cooperating, but now that I know the whole story, Jin-hee Choi is not easily killed.

Therefore, the resolution of the case must be easier than the original work.

‘… Unless this was a world in Hell difficulty.’

Obviously there’s a good chance there’s something I’m not aware of. So from now on is important.

‘If nothing happened, would you just send it back?’

Perhaps Soori-so was thinking about our treatment when we first met.

If we had absorbed the knowledge of the villagers, we would have recognized the realm of the Baek family in Mt. Dongak, and there was no way we could not have known that if we had a problem, their pursuit would start immediately.

However, it has already caught the attention of too many people, including us. If that’s the case, eventually the tuning fork has nowhere to go.

So, they’re probably now revealing their true nature, trying to make sure everyone here is dealt with and move their hideout.

‘… come.’

Without letting go of the tension, I continued to keep an eye on the villagers among the group.

But. No matter how much time passed, there was no attack.

Thirty minutes, fifty minutes, and finally two hours passed, even though the exorcists had finished their search.

“I think this will take quite some time, Jung Il-ah. Shall we take the kids first?”

“… That would be good.”

When that happened, I felt a kind of insecurity. If this happened, it would definitely be a different story from the original.

‘Why?’

There is no change in things so far.

All the villagers have already been eaten by the sorcerer. But why is there no movement?

Just as questions began to arise, a thought crossed my mind.

‘No way… … .’

I started to scan the entire village as if possessed by something, and Yoo Ha-on, who saw me like that, spoke to me worriedly.

“Is something wrong?”

“… Strange.”

Also something struck me.

With a frown on my face, I walked away from the group and slowly walked towards the villagers.

And ignoring the questionable gazes of the exorcists at the headquarters, he took out the amulet from his waist as it was.

“Hey, what now… … .”

As he raised his spiritual power, Jun-sik Kim, an exorcist at the headquarters who had a similar expression on his face, took a fighting stance. It was meant to be subdued if it was overpowered.

But anyway, that wasn’t what I was aiming for.

Turning my gaze, I threw the amulet at the villagers and signed the seal with my finger.

👌👌👌👌👌👌

“Baekhwajinkyung.”

Whoops.

As if it were a technique with the power of anti-magic, as soon as it hit one of the villagers, there was a definite response.

“Kaah!”

A bizarre scream that could not be heard by humans, and the reverberation of magical powers that suddenly began to leak out.

The exorcists at the headquarters who felt it hardened their faces and approached me sideways as if escorting me.

“Youkai!”

“You didn’t feel anything at all? You were hiding among the people?”

However, even though the resident right next to him is showing such a reaction, the other residents do not even move as if they were blind.

I opened my mouth to the exorcists who gave him a questioning expression.

“It won’t be one.”

“… … .”

So far this was as expected. already. There are no real villagers left here.

“They are all the same.”

“… we go Step back.”

A fierce battle ensued.

The exorcists at the headquarters took charge of the vanguard, and Yoo Ha-on and his party calmly helped them from the rear.

However, as the battle continued, only doubts grew in my mind.

‘Why is the reaction so vague?’

Bodies disguised as villagers just rushed at them with their musical instruments, and there was no tactic used mainly by the original sounder at all.

To make matters worse, its power is also far behind what I expected.

‘no way… … .’

Only then did I realize the true nature of the sense of incongruity that had been stabbing me in the corner of my heart.

Obviously, there were mentions like this in the original, as if passing by,

The tuning fork’s ability is said to be less accurate the farther it is from the powder being manipulated.

‘Shit.’

In a way, the worst-case assumption has come true.

‘… It’s all empty shells. There is no body in this.’

Contrary to the original, the tuning fork had left this village, leaving only the empty bodies of the villagers that had already been devoured.

***

After the sudden battle, it was none other than me who was the first to be questioned.

It was urgent to confirm, so I went ahead, but it certainly seemed suspicious to other people, so it was natural in a way.

“Are you an academy student? How did you know they were youkai?”

“… I felt a sense of incongruity from the beginning, but it was only a while ago that I became convinced.”

“why?”

“I’ve been like that since I was a kid.”

At first glance, it may sound like a nonsensical statement, but there is no excuse that can be used as effectively as this in the worldview of an exorcism that has traits.

“You mean you can detect the presence of ghosts more than others, like the team leader?”

At my words, Taegil Lee, an exorcist from headquarters, nodded and scratched his head nervously.

“Heh, you-kai that can imitate people like this, it seems that the main body is also separate.”

It’s definitely a pain in the ass.

It is difficult to detect in a human form, so when you move it here and there for confirmation, it looks like a threat to an innocent citizen.

The exorcists at the headquarters, who thought about it for a while, came to a rough conclusion, gathered us together and gave a firm notice.

“It was a good response in a sudden situation. But the cadets are here. I’ll take you to Mt. Dongak, so don’t come out of the White House for a while.”

“Shall we ask the family for help?”

“Don’t just let your heart be grateful. It’s because I’m an envoy that makes things complicated for nothing.”

yea it will be like this

As long as it was revealed that a clear enemy existed, there was nothing an academy cadet could do in the field where the exorcists at headquarters were dispatched.

‘… Maybe this is right.’

Unlike the original, the exorcists at headquarters clearly recognized the enemy, and they also revealed some of the techniques.

Since this is their job, leaving it to the pros may be the right solution.

Even if they put forth their will for cooperation by putting forth their activities in the defense force practice, when the situation becomes like this, it is no longer just a grievance without justification.

I hardened my expression and returned to Mt. Dongak with Yoo Ha-on and others escorted by exorcists.

That evening, with Baek Eun-seo’s help, I was given a spacious room, and I leaned my arms on the balcony of the old-fashioned mansion and fell into thoughts.

Even if he did not want to think about it, it was because he was interested in Sousoe’s work.

‘Is this situation really okay?’

Of course, as the power of the main body is not that outstanding, it is thought that the exorcists at the headquarters will be able to command it.

But in the original case, it was something that the main character, Ha-on Yoo, had to solve.

Can that void be filled so easily?

‘… It’s complicated in many ways.’

This is reality. You don’t have to stick to the original any more. of course he knew

However, despite this, it was unavoidable that a corner of my heart felt uneasy.

Just as I was in the midst of such anguish, I suddenly heard a knock on the door.

Knock.

smart.

“… Here, can I come in?”

The owner of the knock sound was none other than Yoo Ha-on.