Superstar From Age 0

Hyunsoo and Sua-Do-Lord sat side by side at the camping table.

In front of them lay a tripod and a camera.

Various lights were scattered around.

Indeed, Sua-Do-Lord TV seemed far better equipped than Hyunsoo’s broadcasting gear.

Tae-Hwan watched Hyunsoo from behind the camera, monitoring the live chat.

Sua-Do-Lord’s producer and cameraman also checked their live chat, then began filming with their respective cameras.

“Well, before we start our adventure today, shall we have a little chat? Captain Ghostbuster Park Hyunsoo, when did you first start seeing ghosts?”

“From a very young age. When I was little, I couldn’t distinguish between living people and ghosts, so I was often teased and bullied.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, indeed. I used to talk to thin air, so it must have looked that way.”

“Do you happen to have a shaman in your family?”

“As far as I know, no.”

“What prompted you to start these exorcism broadcasts?”

“I retired from my job and was doing game streaming as a hobby when a viewer suggested I try exorcism broadcasts after seeing me mention that I could see ghosts.”

“I saw in the video that you were using some ‘app.’ What app is it?”

Sua-Do-Lord asked.

Hyunsoo hesitated for a moment before responding.

“It’s just an app I happened to come across.”

“Can you download it from the Play Store or the App Store?”

“No, it’s not that kind of app.”

“I see.”

Sua-Do-Lord seemed eager to acquire Hyunsoo’s “spirit camera.” However, the idea of the ghosts setting it up wasn’t something he was willing to believe, and as of now, it was Hyunsoo’s primary “content weapon.” He had no intention of sharing it.

– Sua-Do-Lord’s channel has much better video quality.

– Equipment really makes a difference, just look at the 10,000 league and 50,000 league.

– I should invest. If only I were at Captain’s level.

– That’s right.

– A 10,000 won power chat.

– Use it to buy a camera.

– Let’s stop chit-chatting and get on with it.

Hyunsoo checked the live chat on his tablet in front of him. “Is Sua-Do-Lord broadcast video quality really that much better?”

He glanced at Sua-Do-Lord’s camera mounted on the tripod. The camera, which resembled a DSLR, appeared to be connected to the tablet, giving the impression of professional filming equipment.

“So, Sua-Do-Lord, what’s your plan for the exorcism today?”

“I intend to open a Chendoja (a Buddhist memorial service) at the place where the spirits appear. It won’t follow the formal procedure, but even an informal Chendoja can help the spirits attain enlightenment.”

Sua-Do-Lord replied, and Hyunsoo nodded, proceeding with his next question.

“So, can we take a look at the equipment you’ve prepared for the Chendoja?”

In response to Hyunsoo’s request, Sua-Do-Lord began to introduce the shamanic tools he had prepared.

* * *

9:00 PM.

As the time for action approached, Hyunsoo, Taehwan, and Sua-Do-Lord rose from their seats.

“All right, then let’s officially begin the exorcism. Today, we will be visiting none other than the ‘Ho-Jang Village Abandoned Swimming Pool.’ It’s the place we visited last week,” Hyunsoo announced.

The chat room exploded with excitement.

– Oh!!! A grand finale!!!

– What?! Sua-Do-Lord is going there too????

– This is epic, hahaha!

– The view count will surely skyrocket.

– A 10,000 won power chat.

– This is getting interesting.

– Oh!!!!!

– It’s going to be so much fun.

The viewers were quite excited. While Hyunsoo and Taehwan gathered their equipment, including the salt shotgun, Sua-Do-Lord prepared the essential tools for the Chendoja.

As he picked up a salt shotgun that looked like a toy, he chuckled, “Looks like they’re trying to fight evil spirits with toys over there.”

Sua-Do-Lord said this to his own camera, but the sound carried well and reached the ears of both Hyunsoo and Taehwan.

Taehwan seemed ready to retort angrily, but Hyunsoo quickly gestured for him to hold back.

“Okay, let it go. Don’t say anything.”

In this situation, refraining from any criticism of Sua-Do-Lord would be better for the image of the “Captain Exorcist” channel. Ultimately, Sua-Do-Lord’s suggestion to team up with Hyunsoo was merely a strategic move to attract subscribers from the “Captain Exorcist” channel. Criticizing him behind his back would only tarnish the channel’s image further.

Taehwan sighed as if he was holding back his anger.

At that moment, Hyunsoo moved the microphone a bit further away and whispered softly, “Taehwan, but can you see that Sua-Do-Lord has baby spirits all over his body right now? What’s that about?”

“Baby spirits? Not one strong spirit but baby spirits clinging all over him?”

“Yeah, they’re stuck to him as if they’re hanging from his shoulders, arms, legs, waist, all over.”

“It seems like some low-level spirits. If they were malicious, he would have felt it right from the start, and they wouldn’t stay for long, right?”

Taehwan muttered as he watched Sua-Do-Lord preparing his equipment.

“Is that so?”

Hyunsoo also stared at his back.

* * *

A little while later, Hyunsoo, Taehwan, Sua-Do-Lord, and the staff of Sua-Do-Lord TV entered the swimming pool area through the iron gate. They each continued their broadcasts in their own channel’s style.

Hyunsoo cleared his throat and began shooting the swimming pool, showers, bathrooms, and the accommodation building in a panoramic view.

And on the spirit camera that they both shared, there were white or grayish forms of souls scattered throughout.

Hyunsoo kept a watchful eye on Sua-Do-Lord, wondering if he could perceive these spirits.

– This is an interesting situation. Just by looking at them, you can tell they shook hands and smiled, but it’s clear both sides are pretending and trying to outdo each other.

– Hahaha, it’s a showdown between imitation and genuine spirit hunters.

– It’s going to be fun to see who ends up in the abyss.

Viewers seemed to have a rough sense of the atmosphere as well.

“Taehwan, be careful and don’t get hurt. If something suddenly feels off, just fire the salt shotgun.”

“Yes, yes!”

Taehwan nodded.

“Well, it seems that there are more spirits compared to the last time we were here. Can you feel the presence of numerous energies right now?”

Sua-Do-Lord walked while occasionally turning back to speak into the camera. He was clearly a showman of sorts. Just like a host introducing a tourist destination, he traversed the swimming pool with a serious yet smiling expression.

Ding-ding-ding.

Sua-Do-Lord’s bells rang loudly.

Hyunsoo looked at the ringing bells even though he wasn’t particularly startled. It didn’t seem like a staged act.

“Saaaah!”

Following that, a female spirit appeared next to Sua-Do-Lord and stared intently at the ringing bells. However, Sua-Do-Lord continued to talk without noticing the spirit right beside him.

Saaaah!

Then, other spirits around also seemed to gather near Sua-Do-Lord.

Hyunsoo used the spirit camera to film Sua-Do-Lord and said, “Wait a minute. If you look now, you can see the spirits gathering around Sua-Do-Lord.”

The spirit camera clearly captured the white forms gathering around Sua-Do-Lord.

“Huh?”

Sua-Do-Lord, who had been talking for a while, furrowed his brow and looked at Hyunsoo.

Ding-ding.

At that moment, the bells rang once again.

– What’s happening???

– Sua-Do-Lord doesn’t seem to sense anything???

– Spirit camera, spirit camera.

Viewers’ urgent messages flooded the chat.

“Sua-Do-Lord, are you okay?” Hyunsoo asked.

“What’s going on?” Sua-Do-Lord asked in a hurry.

“Ghosts typically show interest in people who can see them. Now that there’s someone here who can see them and even hear the shaman’s bells, it seems like all sorts of spirits around have gathered!” Hyunsoo explained.

Upon hearing this, Sua-Do-Lord’s expression turned incredulous, and he shook his head. “No, not at all. I do sense some spiritual energy right now, but the numbers haven’t increased.”

His tone was calm, but his expression revealed tension.

“Whoa! Whoa!”

Taehwan, watching the spirit camera screen alongside Hyunsoo, took a step back.

The grayish figure was captured on its way towards Sua-Do-Lord at an astonishing speed. The entire scene was being broadcast live through Hyunsoo’s camera.

“Be careful!”

Hyunsoo could see the approaching gray figure, an evil spirit, very clearly. It was the same evil spirit he had seen in the squat toilet.

As Hyunsoo reached out and shouted, the evil spirit entered Sua-Do-Lord’s body.

“Aaaah!”

At the same time, Sua-Do-Lord tightly gripped the bells and fan in both hands and lowered his head.

“Hyung?”

“Boss?”

The cameraman and producer cautiously approached Sua-Do-Lord, watching him closely. This scene was being broadcast live on Sua-Do-Lord TV.

“Hyung, why are you acting like this all of a sudden?”

The producer furrowed his brow as he approached Sua-Do-Lord.

And that was the moment.

Hyunsoo could see the gray smoke emanating from Sua-Do-Lord’s body. It was as if he was possessed, just like Taehwan during their elementary school stream.

Hyunsoo and Taehwan had protective charms, so they weren’t possessed, but Sua-Do-Lord, who was the shaman, didn’t have any charms. He had thought it was all just a “show” and that nothing would actually happen.

“Ha-ha-ha-ha!”

Sua-Do-Lord suddenly raised his head and let out an eerie laugh. His lips stretched so far that they seemed to reach his ears, and his once-normal eyes were now unnaturally wide.

“Boss!”

“Sua-Do-Lord!”

Hyunsoo and the staff shouted simultaneously, but Sua-Do-Lord, making bizarre sounds, started running towards the accommodation building.

“Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!”

He shouted sharp laughter like a madman.

“Hyung!”

“Boss! Boss!”

The staff of Sua-Do-Lord TV chased after him, shouting.

Hyunsoo’s camera captured the entire scene from the perspective of the third party.

– What is this? What is this??

– Did they plan this?

– Sua-Do-Lord seems crazy???

The situation took a sudden turn.

Sua-Do-Lord, still laughing eerily, sprinted toward the accommodation building as if he had gone insane. Following him, the staff, Hyunsoo, and Taehwan chased after.

Saaaah!

All the spirits around the swimming pool appeared to gather near the accommodation building.

“Gasp, gasp! Sua-Do-Lord is possessed right now. And the spirits are gathering around us!”

Hyunsoo showed the surroundings with the spirit camera and shouted.

In the midst of the darkness, the screen rapidly switched, causing the image quality to deteriorate instantly.

– Can’t see anything.

– Oh, it’s so noisy.

– All we can hear is breathing and groaning.

– 1000 power chat.

– Please fix the image quality.

However, Hyunsoo and Taehwan had no time to pay attention to the chat as they continued to chase Sua-Do-Lord.

Suddenly, Sua-Do-Lord rushed towards the entrance of the accommodation building. It was the very building that had been sealed with protective charms.

“Uh, he’s heading for the door we used for the Ouija board!”

Hyunsoo stopped panting and said, “Whew, this is something.”

Taehwan also halted beside Hyunsoo, looking at the spirit camera.

Saaaah!

Gray spirits began to appear in the windows of the two-story accommodation building. They all had identical features—pale white faces with wide, eerie eyes, and even their hairstyles were uniformly short and razor-sharp.

There were so many faces appearing in the windows that it was incredibly unsettling.

Kwaaaang!

Sua-Do-Lord shouldered the door open and entered the building. As he did, all the spirits that had been looking out of the windows turned their heads 180 degrees to face the inside.

“Wait, hold on! Don’t follow him inside,” Taehwan called out to the Sua-Do-Lord TV staff who were chasing after Sua-Do-Lord.

“There are evil spirits inside. If you go in now, it could be dangerous,” Hyunsoo warned the staff.

In the meantime, inside the building, the sound of bells began to ring loudly.

TN: READERS! if you some changes in the names or spelling or anything else I hope you guys can still understand the story line, I’m still confuse. I always wanted to used the original name but what if the TL name is wrong that why I wrote all the possible names and put it in every other lines.