The Ex-Hero Is Too Good at Exorcism

“Kuk…!”

Blood gushed out of Hong Man-sung’s mouth.

The pain felt in his body made him feel embarrassed inside.

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Just a moment ago, what the hell happened?

What hit him on the back was something hard as a rock.

Also, the power contained there was as strong as Hong Man-seong’s strength.

Does that mean… that old man has the power to do so?

“Kuh… ugh…!”

He endured the pain and slowly got up.

The thorns that protected his body are stuck in the container and fall into the rainwater.

Also, since the thorns were deformed skin, red blood also poured out.

However, Hong Man-seong straightened his back and raised his head.

The loa of voodoo still resided in his body.

The wild bull-like spirit had the power to move it even if its body was broken.

“Gonome, you’re really good at it. It’s worth the hefty price.”

Kwon Tae-soo said with a cynical eye smile.

Hong Man-seong glared at Kwon Tae-soo with bloodshot eyes.

“What have you done?”

“What have you done? You just couldn’t withstand one kick from this old man.”

Kwon Tae-soo waved his foot as if making fun of Hong Man-seong.

At this, Hong Man-seong’s face was distorted.

“It’s like an unlucky old man. Now get ready to go crazy.”

He spat the blood in his mouth and broke one of the two skulls hanging from its neck.

Then another reward settled in his body.

The loa called reward is not a single entity.

As shown in the legend of dwelling in a herd of water buffaloes, Bodou is the collective term for several Loa with the same attribute.

So, if the same origin is repeatedly applied in the transaction with the reward, as it is now, the number of loa dwelling in it will increase and its power will be doubled.

Because of this, Hong Man-seong, who became exactly twice as strong, stomped his feet immediately.

bang!

In an instant, the ground where Kwon Tae-soo was standing exploded like an explosion.

Hong Man-sung’s fist pressed down Kwon Tae-soo from above.

But this time, the new type of Kwon Tae-soo, who was there, disappears like smoke.

Then, an old man’s voice came from an unexpected place.

“It’s useless to see-“

Before he could finish his words, Hong Man-seong’s large body moved.

Kwon Tae-soo appeared in front of a container that was 10 meters away.

Immediately after that, the container on its back is shattered with a rupture sound.

Hong Man-seong’s speed was markedly different from before.

This time, Kwon Tae-soo, who appeared from the other side, frowned.

“Like an ignorant bastard. Do you know how scary it would be if you rushed like that?”

“If you twist it, try bumping into it, old man.”

Hong Man-seong provoked Kwon Tae-soo, but this time he did not move easily.

Because of the attack a while ago, he was able to confirm one fact.

“How long are you going to play around with fake jokes? ok?”

His hand pierced Kwon Tae-soo’s body right before he disappeared.

However, no tactile sensation was felt there, and Kwon Tae-soo moved the position without even making a painful expression.

In other words, the existence of Kwon Tae-soo sensed by his senses is not itself the body.

“then···”

The illusion of smelling and making sounds.

Hong Man-seong searched his mind and thought of similar miracles or abilities.

Soon a possibility flashed through his mind.

“Aha, it’s an alter ego.”

Self-immolation is a relatively common tradition in the East.

Besides, of course, the alter ego of Hong Gil-dong, the creator of the Taoism that Kwon Tae-soo was handed down, has a real body.

It even had individual rituals, and it had a tradition that it judged the ducks of the official government at the same time throughout the country.

So barely deceiving his senses of hearing and smell was nothing to Kwon Tae-soo.

“Did you notice that just now?”

At Hong Man-seong’s words, Kwon Tae-soo smiled.

Then, as if there was nothing to hide anymore, the alter egos of Kwon Tae-soo appeared around Hong Man-seong one by one.

The new type of Kwon Tae-soo, who quickly increased to 10 people.

“I’ve been caught, so now I’ll go first.”

And those 10 Kwon Tae-soo moved.

Hong Man-seong frowned at the sight of the old man flying from all sides.

Among those attacking me now, I didn’t know if there was a real one.

So Hong Man-seong broke the last skull hanging from his neck.

An even greater power dwelled in his body.

* * *

“…it’s a mess.”

I muttered that to the loud noise coming from behind.

Looking back, there was another container that had just been piled high and was collapsing.

Proof that a fierce battle is taking place.

But I turned my eyes away from there and quietly got out of the container area.

I had entrusted the handling of Hong Man-seong to Kwon Tae-soo.

The reason was simple.

It was because I could guess the intentions of the enemy who dared to place Hong Man-seong behind.

“…are you trying to pass the time?”

Hong Man-seong’s Loa is conservative.

It strengthens the body, but at the same time pushes it to its limits.

So, no injuries could stop him.

To do so, he had to either slit his throat or aim for his heart.

The thorns covering his whole body and his five senses reinforced to the limit made it even more difficult.

For that reason, this is the decision I made.

I entrusted him to Kwon Tae-soo, who could fool the enemy’s eyes, and headed for my destination.

It was fortunate that Kwon Tae-soo was well aware of the order he had given with only hand gestures as he could not make a sound.

It seemed that he was dissatisfied with handling the lump alone, but what could he do?

If you are dissatisfied, you should come with a relief.

than that…

“hmm···”

Beyond the container area was an area lined with huge warehouses.

It was right next to the sea, and ships were also seen nearby.

I also noticed the movements of some members of the organization who were patrolling the area.

“That way!”

They didn’t see me and ran to the place where Hong Man-sung and Kwon Tae-soo were.

It wasn’t strange.

Even in the thick darkness, I could see their level indicator.

So I read their routes first, so I could avoid encountering them.

In addition, the steps and experience he had learned as a warrior were bonuses.

This wasn’t the first time I’d been silent stealth.

“Here it is.”

So I arrived in front of a building.

I was expecting it to be one of the larger warehouses.

The building we arrived at was much smaller than the other warehouses lined up next to it.

Rather than a warehouse, it’s like an office that manages it located in the middle of the warehouse.

Besides, there was something odd about it.

“no one is here?”

In other warehouses, there were no guards standing at the entrance, one or two.

Also, there is no visible level indication on the inside.

This means that no one is placed inside or outside the building.

If it wasn’t for the arrow, it was a place where I might have passed by.

If so, is this… camouflage?

It seemed like he was struggling to cheat in his own way, but that didn’t work for me.

rattle!

The door to the inside was locked.

So I pulled out the Star Cloud Sword and activated Arhat’s Succession.

After using the Guardian Strike, the door hinges were easily broken.

“·······”

I cleared the door and went inside.

Inside, there were large rectangular iron lockers that could be found in an office along the walls, but nothing was outstanding.

But one of those lockers was highlighted.

I put my hand on the locker door.

It was locked, so I twisted it open with force.

Then, inside the locker, I saw the stairs leading to the basement, not the inside of the locker.

It was a secret door.

It looks like you put a lot of effort into hiding something… but it’s a pity.

“then···”

I went down the stairs

However, I hadn’t even taken a few steps, and I immediately sensed something out of the ordinary.

The smell of blood first.

The thick smell of blood that began to emanate from the middle of the stairs stung my nose.

It got worse when the stairs ended.

Beyond the stairs was a long hallway and several doors.

If you guess based on the smell of blood that vibrates in all directions… this is probably the place where their sacrificial ritual was performed.

“Tsk…”

I clicked my tongue and went inside the bloody basement.

Then, in the farthest room, a red level indicator was revealed.

“Level 55…?”

It was higher than Hong Man-seong, an executive.

So, is that guy the boss of the organization?

Fortunately, there was only one level indicator, but it was never easy to think of.

Even at level 55, the level difference between me and me was quite severe.

It’s not like I can’t win thanks to my skills and magic.

If you can’t attack the weak point on this side, the win rate itself won’t be that high.

Then…should I step back?

“·······”

But that was also difficult.

From Hong Man-seong’s introduction, it was clear when he saw that he had hidden his place like this.

The guy was clearly wasting his time.

According to my experience as a hero, there are at most two reasons why these guys need to wait.

One is to buy time to escape.

Another was to prepare for the counterattack of conversion.

You can’t just leave one of them alone.

“hmm···”

So I quietly checked the door to the room he entered.

There are many types of voodoo dolls and bizarre characters and more.

Unlike other doors, it was a door with an exceptionally large number of Voodoo symbols.

But the one that caught my eye was the sign written in the middle of the door.

“Was it Barong Simba?”

That twisted question mark-like symbol was a symbol of a spirit called Barong Simba among Loa.

Barong Simba is a member of the top-level spirit group ‘Gede’, who has the power of death and resurrection, and is a loa with a tradition related to solar eclipses.

Barong Simba, the most arrogant of the loa, wants to devour the greatest fire, the sun.

However, the sun is too huge for Barong Simba to swallow, and eventually Barong Simba’s body is reversed by the flames.

The sun that was swallowed up for a while regains its light.

On the other hand, it was a tradition that Barong Simba did not die and regenerated his burned body to cause an eclipse again after a while.

Therefore, the symbol of Barong Simba is a fire-breathing serpent.

It was a flame-breathing, infinitely regenerating snake.

“Regenerated by fire?”

I tilted my head.

Barong Simba’s succession was the perfect combination for me either way.

Flames do not work on me, and my sword can block regeneration.

If the guy in here really uses the power of Barong Simba… he couldn’t be my opponent no matter what level he was.

“Let’s check it out first.”

So I confidently twisted the handle of the door open.

Then, what I saw was a space as wide as a gym.

There, torches formed a circle at regular intervals, and skulls were placed between them.

Also, in the middle of the circle thus created, there was an altar of zealots piled with human corpses.

The man in front of him was muttering something.

Are you conscious?

However, unlike the image of a witch doctor, the man was dressed in a neat suit.

It seems that the ceremony can proceed with such clothes.

And the room was filled with the symbols of Barong Simba.

That’s when I was sure my predictions were correct.

A man’s angry voice was heard.

“You stupid bastards! I told no one to come near until the ceremony was over-“

The gaze, which returned later than the voice, turned to me.

And immediately, that gaze was wet with bewilderment.

“police? How so quickly…!”

He was a man who appeared to be in his early 30s.

A clean-looking face, unsuitable for a boss of a Mine crime syndicate.

It was clear.

This guy was Choi Soo-hyun, the head of the criminal organization leading the messenger.

On the other hand, when Choi Soo-hyeon saw me, he glared fiercely at the door he entered, not at me.

As if there were more people there.

But, of course, there was no other person there.

“What is it, you man? Did you come alone?”

He stared at the door for a moment before asking.

Who do you want me to bring?

Or, conversely, were they wary of coming with someone?

Perhaps the answer is the latter.

It seemed that these gangsters were quite afraid of team leader Seo In-na.

“Why can’t I come alone?”

“You are a face I don’t know.”

Choi Soo-hyeon made an impression while saying that.

Although I have information about the 2 support teams including Seo In-na.

It seemed that there was still no information about me, who had just entered.

So I personally gave him my name.

“My name is Inspector Kang Jin-woo.”

“what? alleviation?”

“You are Choi Soo-hyun right?”

I asked just in case.

Then he looked at me with a puzzled face.

That alone was a sufficient answer.

“I have come to arrest you.”