The Ex-Hero Is Too Good at Exorcism

“Oh, hello. My name is Choi Eun-young…”

A woman named Choi Eun-young, who had been introduced to me by Sophia, bowed to me.

It was a strangely weak greeting, perhaps because of his low voice.

Are you in your early 20’s?

Her hair, which fell lower than her shoulders, was slightly tousled, and faint dark circles were visible around her eyes.

His appearance was fine, but he didn’t take care of it, and he had a gloomy impression for some reason.

Also, although her body was curved enough to be seen outside the police uniform… I couldn’t tell if she was in good shape or gained weight.

“Ah…yes. i look forward to.”

“me too···”

Greetings of each other’s strength came and went.

Are you not seeing it anymore?

“Inspector Kang, when the greetings are over, get back into the car. Policewoman Choi too.”

Sophia said and urged us on.

I am Soonkyung Choi.

If it’s a constable… class B at the training center.

This meant that he was not a heinous criminal enough to be sentenced to death.

“yes.”

Choi Eun-young gave a small answer and got into the back seat of the police car.

Unlike the seat in front of Sophia, it was barricaded, but she didn’t seem to mind.

And I, too, followed her in the back seat.

Since there will be many things to share with Choi Eun-young anyway, I thought that this side would be better.

“uh?”

Then, Choi Eun-young looked at me and said something like that.

As if something had gone wrong, with her eyes wide open.

“why?”

“Oh, nothing.”

The car started moving again, and Sophia opened her mouth.

“There is some distance to the site. In the meantime, let’s talk to each other.”

I still thought so.

At most, I had just arrived at a new job, but the team leader was on a business trip, so it was not enough to go to the office without even stepping into the office.

Because of this, there were many things to ask Choi Eun-young.

“So… Police Officer Choi Eun-young?”

Also, the language was still awkward.

It will take some time to get used to.

“yes. Well, you can say it comfortably…”

It was meant to be anyway.

The age seems to be younger than me, and the rank is higher than me.

“Yeah, I will. First, there are a few things I want to ask you…”

I readily accepted her offer and then asked a question.

First, it was about the team leader and team members.

I didn’t know his name or face yet, so it was because I was worried about the kind of people I would work with.

“Ah, if that’s the case…”

Before answering, Choi Eun-young took out her phone from her bag.

There were photos taken by the team members, and Choi Eun-young showed them and added names and brief explanations.

First of all, the team leader was a woman in her mid-thirties and had a cheerful impression.

Also, the team members are a man of the same age as me and a bald middle-aged man.

And there were a total of four women, including a woman of the same age as the team leader and Choi Eun-young.

“Your manager is younger than I thought.”

“That’s because the original team leader died half a year ago during an operation…”

I asked without thinking, but a serious answer came back.

The already gloomy face of Choi Eun-yeong becomes even more gloomy.

It was an awkward subject to keep dragging on, so I immediately changed the subject.

“By the way, I heard that the team leader went to the province. Is it an important event?”

“Yeah, I heard that. It’s to the point where he’ll take all three of my teammates with me…”

“So Police Officer Choi was left alone?”

“yes. I’m lacking more than others. sorry···”

I didn’t say anything, but Choi Eun-young apologized on her own.

Are you the type with low self-esteem?

“I want to know more about this incident.”

“If that’s the case, the data…”

The data came out of Choi Eun-young’s bag.

I looked over the materials she handed over.

At a glance, the investigation of the case was mostly in progress.

All that was left was to exorcise the anima that had been located.

“But… catch the spirit?”

I tilted my head.

Learning from the training center, Cheongryeong said that it was standard practice for a team of exorcists to be mobilized.

The level of the cheongryeong is from 30 to about 50, which is similar to that of veteran exorcists such as Suyeon Lee at the training center.

Even so, the reason why a police team is needed does not mean that the fighting power of the two is the same.

It meant that there had to be such an investment in order to guarantee the safety of the exorcist.

But isn’t it just me, a rookie, and Choi Eun-young, who the team leader left behind?

“Probably you will have no problem. Didn’t I tell you The support team 2 is where the elites gather.”

Still, Sophia said so.

After hearing her words, I activated my ability and looked at Choi Eun-young’s level.

Her level is… 35.

Contrary to that sick chick attitude, it was a fairly high level.

I’m level 22 now.

Even this was originally level 15, but after catching a super-high level mine called the false prophet, the level rose 7 levels at once.

Still lower than Choi Eun-young.

Of course, thanks to the divine powers and characteristics, the combat power won’t be pushed back… but I could never have imagined that a policeman would be this strong.

Being an inspector hurts my pride a little.

“Is the site a valley?”

“you’re right. So it’s a bit far. You can relax until we arrive.”

an hour after that.

We went into the mountains where Cheongryeong is hiding.

From the entrance to the mountain, there was a sign indicating that it was the scene of the incident, and thorough access control was continuing.

The police car that was climbing the mountain stopped shortly thereafter.

It seemed that he had to go on foot now.

“By the way, Inspector Kang’s ability was detecting spiritual powers, right?”

I nodded.

But nothing was noticed here.

Also, the quest window is quiet.

Looking around, there were no level signs except for the three of us.

“yes. But I still can’t feel anything.”

“That will be it. We have to go a little further to the site.”

I thought so.

Because the data given by Choi Eun-young said the scene of the incident was a valley.

But this was still just an ordinary mountain road.

“Then, Constable Choi, give directions.”

“···yes.”

“Inspector Kang, follow me.”

Choi Eun-young took the lead and walked the mountain path.

Sofia walked behind Choi Eun-young, far away.

And I was next to Sophia.

While climbing the mountain path, Sofia spoke in a voice that Choi Eun-young couldn’t hear.

“The exorcism police usually work in pairs, but you must be aware that Inspector Kang and the prisoner are not in the same position. In other words, it is not like a colleague, but a hunter and hound relationship.”

Well, I expected that.

“In that respect, Inspector Kang’s ability will be of great help. In the field, commanding the hound well is just as important as your fighting ability.”

I nodded.

Sophia was speaking naturally, but this was all field training.

I kept her words in my head and waited for the next one.

“The following is about the case. The target of this exorcism is an anima, but it also has other characteristics. It must have been in the material, remember?”

I searched my memory and quickly found the answer.

“A water ghost?”

“you’re right. A normal water ghost has the characteristics of an earthly spirit. So it is famous for drowning people in the same spot for a certain period of time.”

The mountain road continued.

Even I, who have improved my stamina by now, slowly began to catch my breath, but Sofia continued without even breathing.

“But this guy is different. No Earth Spirit traits were observed in the gnome. On the contrary, they migrated extensively along the waterways.”

“If extensive, how much?”

“The first sighting of this anima was at sea. It was also the East Sea.”

The valley leading from this mountain follows the river and flows out into the West Sea.

So if you moved along the waterway.

Even if you have traveled the shortest distance, you have to go through the South Sea to the West Sea and then back up the river.

“It means that it went around Korea once.”

“Is he just being a cheongryung? It is a story that has not been exorcised for such a long time.”

but.

I don’t know exactly how long or how many people you have to kill to become a spirit.

The training center also said that the growth rate differs depending on the age.

However, if it is not an emperor, but a cheongryung, at least in terms of years.

It was never a level that could be reached in a short time.

“And that is also why the team leader dared to entrust this task to Inspector Kang Jin-woo today.”

“Could he go somewhere else?”

At my words, Sophia smiled brightly.

“you’re right. Valleys are also the best places to catch water ghosts. This is because the depth of the water is shallow and the water area is narrow. If you fight the exorcist, you will have to come out of the water even if you don’t like the water ghost.”

“Then how do we fight at sea?”

“It is best not to fight in the sea or in a large river. In the water, it is difficult to deal with water ghosts, even for exorcists who are one level above. So even though they know there are water ghosts, they only block people from coming in, and there are even cases where they are left unattended. By putting up a no-swim sign or something.”

I nodded.

To put it simply, there was a time limit for the exorcist.

So, the team leader decided that this was an urgent matter and asked Sofia to dispatch me.

“There…here, it seems.”

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Just then, Choi Eun-young informed us of their arrival.

Before I knew it, a valley that was good for playing was spread out in front of me.

“Now it’s Inspector Kang’s turn to act.”

Sophia turned to me.

It was a look full of anticipation.

And I also looked at the quest window with eyes filled with anticipation.

“·······”

After waiting for a while, the quest window lit up.

However, I didn’t like something about it.

＜F: Defeat the Spirit＞

The grade of the quest is the lowest grade, F.

There is no sincerity even in the content.

So… for some reason, I felt like I was forced to give something I didn’t want to give.

I give it to you because you want it, but don’t expect a reward, right?

It’s been a long time since I’ve been on a quest, but I’m still an unlucky guy.

But the quest itself was absolutely necessary for me.

I can’t track you without it.

“hmm···”

Pretending to be struggling, I chose the quest’s navigation.

Then a large arrow appeared towards the valley.

Is there something in the valley?

I went up to the valley and put my hand in the water.

I could feel the cold touch from my fingertips.

“hmm?”

And while looking at the valley water, I immediately noticed something.

Something like black ink was smeared along the flowing valley.

What is that? Is it wastewater?

I sighed and pulled my hand out of the water.

But then, Sophia approached.

“Did you know how to track the water ghost? It wouldn’t have been in the training course at the training center.”

“yes?”

“The water where the water ghost resides contains a weak demon. Therefore, the best way to track water ghosts is to investigate water. It’s risky, but it’s a sure way.”

I see.

I had no idea.

As Sophia said, the training center didn’t teach that.

“How did you know about this?”

“I didn’t know either.”

So I said it honestly.

Instead, he added a word of lies.

“I just feel the spiritual power around here.”

“Well, you said that you can even sense the spiritual power that dwells in the god that has not awakened. I heard it’s a useful ability for tracking, but it’s more than expected.”

Sophia said with a proud expression.

Seeing that I was doing a good job, as if he had brought it himself, he himself seemed to be in a good mood.

I immediately changed the subject, in case I was bluffing.

“Then let’s go upstream.”

Black ink-like hemp was flowing down from the top of the valley.

At my words, Sophia nodded and agreed.

Choi Eun-young also tried to move immediately.

“Chief Choi, wait a minute.”

I called her like that.

Sooner or later, the anima would appear.

There was something she had to keep in mind.

“What is Police Officer Choi’s ability?”

“What about my ability?”

Choi Eun-young, who rolled her eyes for a moment, slowly opened her mouth.

“I am… a summoner.”

“A summoner?”

“yes. Summoning something like an imaginary animal…”

“aha.”

It seemed to know roughly what kind of ability it was.

I saw before that Choi Deok-cheol, the head of the Incheon Police Agency, had similar abilities.

But he was called a foodie.

Is there any difference?

I threw the question to Sophia.

Then she nodded her head coolly.

“of course. The food body used by Commissioner Deok-Cheol Choi embodies the tradition that has been handed down since ancient times. That’s why there is a separate spell to summon food souls. Commissioner, please reinforce the food soul summoned by that spell with your own ability and use it. In other words, the supernatural ability and the spell are in balance.”

“okay.”

“However, in comparison, Constable Choi’s summons either have a very short history, or they have a history but the tradition has been greatly altered. So, there is no established technique, and it is a summoned beast that purely relies on police officer Choi’s ability. So, in fact, the efficiency may not be very good, but…”

Sophia smiled at me.

“I don’t know if Inspector Kang helps.”

“Am I? why?”

“Police Officer Choi’s summons are related to the fantasy world.”

fantasy world?

I looked at Choi Eun-young.

Then Choi Eun-young was startled and avoided my gaze.