The Ex-Hero Is Too Good at Exorcism

78.

next day.

As soon as she went to the police station, Seo In-na called her team members to the conference room.

As announced yesterday, it was to deliver prior information about the demons’ social affairs.

“Everyone, do you remember using messenger guys before?”

Seo In-na first explained to the team how the cult was discovered.

The story that tracking the funds of the messengers led to a heretical drug factory, and traces of other demon forces were discovered there.

I knew roughly what it was, but today one more sentence was added at the end.

“And today, I was informed of the location of the alleged cult.”

According to Seo In-na’s explanation, after the drug factory was discovered.

It is said that the police and the church, noticing the possibility of a xie jiao, cooperated with each other to investigate the movements of all the demons who went in and out of the drug factory.

And as a result, one drug-manufacturing mine went down a deep mountain valley and never returned.

It was said that an unusual topography was found in the valley.

“The location is the capital of Gyeongsangbuk-do. According to the testimonies of the investigators, a deep valley formed in the middle of the mountain as if the ground was cracked, and it continued endlessly down like a sheer cliff. This is the picture.”

Seo In-na took out a picture and pasted it on the whiteboard.

As she said, between mountains.

Originally, the photo showed a deep cliff in a space where there should have been a valley.

Seo In-na’s words continued.

“Only the known depth is several hundred meters. Investigation personnel did not enter below it. So even a few hundred meters is minimal. Maybe the depth could be more than that.”

“Magic station… Are they the same?”

Choi Eun-young, who was sitting next to me, asked timidly.

Her question was valid.

The terrain reflected in the photos was obviously unnatural.

However, Seo In-na shook her head.

“No, this is a real space. So you have to be more vigilant. Even with the power of demons, creating an underground space of this scale is not an easy task.

Then, she explained the mission to our team.

It was the investigation under the cliff and the subjugation of all the demons found during the investigation.

“Is it only our team being put in?”

“For now, yes. This place was thoroughly hidden to the extent that a barrier was installed at the entrance, but there was almost no human traffic. That’s why the police’s judgment is that the enemy is likely to be a small elite.”

Seo In-na answered my question like that.

be a minority elite

It was not strange to think so.

but… What should I say?

“… … ”

Suddenly, memories of the past came to mind.

I, too, had punished fanatics who were called heretics in another world.

And according to my experience at the time, there were many strangely difficult things inside the pagan temples that were hidden.

For example, the traps set in the temple were much more cunning and vicious than those in the dungeon.

To make up for the lack of manpower, even sealed monsters were swarming in places where security was needed.

“It looks dangerous.”

So I said so.

Seo In-na also did not deny this.

“that’s right. It’s not a bit of an embarrassing case. Because the enemy’s power is not certain. So, recommendations are attached. If the situation is unfavorable, you may withdraw at any time.”

I wonder if it’s already too late to make that decision… Well, is that the best?

It seemed like the first time something like this had happened to the police.

So, I wasn’t sure how much of a risk this was.

“And there is a road going down, one on each side of the cliff. So we will split our team into two and move.”

“Shall we share another sword here?”

Han Seong-min asked when he said that it was dangerous and even divided the number of people.

However, I was in favor of splitting people up and moving.

The road to a cliff like that, in other words, it would be narrow enough to say that it was a road.

It’s probably a narrow cliff road with no place to step.

In such a place, having everyone line up and descending was rather vulnerable considering an attack.

Also, there was a high possibility that it was a trick on the part of the xie jiao that made two roads to go down.

Obviously, only one of the two leads to their base.

So, in order to properly scout and subdue, it was necessary to attack both entrances at the same time.

Seo In-na gave a similar explanation.

“… That’s why. So the people who will move together are me, Choi Eun-young, and Grandpa Kwon Tae-soo. The other ones are Inspector Kang Jin-Woo, Han Sung-Min, and Na Ha-Jung. Do you have any objections?”

Seo In-na’s distribution of personnel was standard, so there were no complaints.

I and Choi Eun-young, who have the ability to search, and Seo In-na and Na Ha-jung, who have the long-range strike ability, and the other two to be in charge of the front line, were distributed to both sides.

“Okay, if you don’t have it, let’s get ready. We’ll start as soon as we’re ready.”

The meeting ended there.

We immediately got into the car and headed for Mt.

* * *

“woah… The atmosphere is no joke.”

Han Seong-min, who arrived at the scene, said so.

As he said, the scenery looking down on the cliff was quite different from the picture.

What lies in front of you is a cliff with a far-flung depth.

There was even a thick fog below it, so I couldn’t see what was there.

“The fog is intentional, right?”

“I will.”

I answered Na Ha-jung’s question.

I couldn’t even detect the shape of the cliff on the other side because of the fog that obstructed my view.

It was probably because the barrier guarding the entrance was lifted by Seo In-na.

“Then, a constable, lead the way.”

At my words, Han Seong-min nodded and went down the cliff.

Han Seong-min was in the front, Na Ha-jeong in the middle, and I was in the back.

It was to protect Naha-jeong, which was capable of long-distance shooting.

Of course, I can now attack from a distance, but it’s not to the extent of comparing to Na Ha-jeong, who uses a gun.

“Uh… Dangerous, dangerous.”

Han Seong-min, who took the lead, sometimes made such a noise.

It was because the cliff road was narrow and the slope was steep.

“Whoa… ”

Maybe that’s why even Na Ha-jeong, who usually had a light smile on her face, let out a nervous sigh.

Maybe it’s weak in high places, but the gaze looks a bit uneasy.

However, the road was not always straight.

“The road is cut off here. I think you should jump down.”

The clumsy cliff road even cut off in the middle, and the road continued again about 1 meter below.

Han Seong-min immediately jumped down and landed safely.

It’s a breathtaking scenery just to look at, but… Well, actually, it wasn’t all that dangerous.

The exorcist’s physical ability is far superior to that of ordinary people, and Han Seong-min even has an Arahat tradition.

It didn’t just end with increasing strength, but also meant that body control ability also increased, so balancing on a precipice was no task.

It probably has a reaction speed that can react even if the road suddenly collapses.

But why?

Na Ha-jung, who was walking in front of me, suddenly stopped in front of him.

And he let out another heavy sigh.

“Whoa… ”

“are you okay?”

I asked Naha-jung, who looked anxious.

Then she looked back at me with a firm smile.

“… yes I’m okay. Thank you for caring.”

And she jumped right down.

He stumbled a little, but somehow he seemed to have managed to overcome his fear.

So we continued down.

The road got progressively more difficult.

“and… sir, this is… ”

Like a parkour video where he climbs a building with his bare hands, Han Sung-min, who made several dizzying jumps, said while looking at the road in front of him.

Now this was no longer a road.

About 2 meters ahead is a part of a rock protruding just enough to step on.

And beyond that rock, I saw another space to walk two meters forward.

In other words, you have to jump here, step on that rock, and run again right away.

“Well, I’ll go first.”

Han Seong-min calmly jumped over that section.

Fortunately, the protruding rocks did not collapse or collapse.

However, the eyes of Na Ha-jeong, who stood behind him, were shaking.

“Can I go?”

“… yes yes.”

It looks bad.

“a little bit… Please wait a minute.”

It’s not that hard.

It was when I thought so.

At the bottom of the cliff, surrounded by mist, he saw something.

level display.

It meant that the enemy was coming up from below.

So I immediately spoke up.

“That won’t work.”

“yes… ?”

“The enemy.”

At my words, Naha-jeong’s eyes were filled with nervousness.

The timing of the enemy attack was not good.

It wouldn’t have mattered if no one had crossed at all, but Han Sung-min had already moved across.

If left alone, he could not use his hands if he became a target.

And there’s no way I wouldn’t know that it was Nahajeong.

So she would try to move right away, but she was more anxious that way now.

Nervousness caused by fear eats away at the cold.

So I made a quick decision.

“Stay still.”

“Kyaaak!”

I immediately broke into Naha-jeong.

Then, with a light scent, a weight lighter than expected landed on my shoulder.

And in that state, I stepped on a rock on a steep cliff and, moving like a goat, reached the road beyond.

After that, when I put down Naha-jeong, her face turned a little red.

“… thank you.”

“More than that.”

I pointed down the cliff.

From there, the sound of something flapping its wings was now heard.

that-

“It’s a bat!”

It was a bat as big as a human and red like blood, with a level of around 25.

“Is that a monster?”

“Yes, it is a man-eating bat.”

Na Ha-jung answered my question, holding two pistols in her hands.

They were monsters in the form of bats that ate human flesh and blood, and were said to specialize in attacks using ultrasonic waves.

it’s ultrasound

“talent-“

True to the word, the bats approaching us opened their mouths all at once.

But the sound never reached us.

It was thanks to the tradition of Kinnara, which controls all sounds around it.

“… ?”

At this, Na Ha-jeong had an expression of incomprehension, but her hands were not idle.

Dozens of bullets are fired in an instant and spew fire.

One or two bats with their mouths open stupidly fell down the cliff in a beehive.

“coming!”

Maybe they knew that ultrasonic waves didn’t work, and the bats flew this way.

Now I see they have menacing claws on their legs.

It had large fangs in its mouth, and the rims of its wings were as sharp as blades.

Literally, a beast whose whole body is no different from a weapon.

“… … ”

They first flocked to Nahajeong.

Do bats have basic intelligence?

One of them charged ahead and took a cannon fodder, and then the others attacked from all sides.

In response, Han Seong-min quickly took a baseball bat and stood next to Na Ha-jung.

And I also drew my sword and waited for them to get closer.

The moment the bats came within range to some extent.

White flames exploded from my sword.

In an instant, the flame that dyed the entire sword burned even more, and I fired it straight forward.

“Keee!”

The flames that dyed the cliff in a fan-shaped form attacked the bats.

Bats swept away by it without even time to get out of the air flapped their wings wildly with a scream.

However, my flame is not an ordinary fire that can be extinguished that much.

It is the flame of Suzaku, and a torch endowed with the light attribute.

Because of this, the bats were engulfed in the white flames, burning their wings and falling, and soon disappeared from sight.

“uh? what was that just Did you know you could do something like that?”

Han Seong-min asked with his eyes wide open.

It’s the first time he’s seen me using flames, so it’s no wonder he’s surprised.

“I learned it when I went to LB Academy.”

“No, I’ve been there once or three times.”

Han Seong-min said as if it was absurd.

However, Na Ha-jeong looked at me with a surprised look, and then slightly turned her head when our eyes met.

“And what about that a little while ago?”

“Is that it?”

“It stopped the bat ultrasound. Wasn’t that also what Inspector Kang did?”

“huh? I don’t know about that either?”

To Han Sung-min’s words, I answered like that.

There was no need to talk about Gin Nara to him who had a relationship with the court.

I ignored Han Seong-min, who was making a suspicious expression, and glared at the bottom of the cliff.

There were no more visible level indicators.

“There are no other guys. Let’s keep going.”

At my urging, Han Seong-min and Na Ha-jung moved.

After that, the rough cliff road continued.

However, perhaps because of what happened just a moment ago, Na Ha-jeong did not stop walking even in front of a very dangerous section.

how far did it go down

“Uh… ”

Han Seong-min made such a noise as if he was fed up.

After that, bats attacked us, as well as all sorts of monsters, because they were attacking us endlessly.

Worst of all… The centipede I defeated a while ago.

The sight of a gigantic centipede thicker than a person climbing up the cliff was truly terrifying.

In addition, it had a powerful shell that deflected Naha-jeong’s pistol bullets, so it was very difficult to deal with.

For that reason, I burned the centipede’s shell first with flames, and after Han Sung-min approached and broke it.

Finally, it was only after I put Naha-jeong’s bullet in there that I was able to knock it down.

“I think this will come out again in the future.”

Han Seong-min said while looking at the corpse of a giant centipede across the cliff.

Na Ha-jung must have thought the same, but she kept her mouth shut with an uncomfortable face.

“No, probably not.”

I didn’t think so.

This centipede is level 41.

It was at a much higher level than other monsters.

So it probably means that this guy is a strong man who has dominated this area.

Also, considering that it was the cultists who unleashed the monsters here.

There was a high possibility that he had placed a centipede like this on the way to their base.

I passed that thought on to my teammates.

Then the shade they missed on their faces faded a little.

“Then I will continue on my way.”

Han Seong-min took the lead and moved.

after so long

“Look here!”

At the end of the cliff road, there was a cave leading into the cliff.

An entrance that is small enough for one person to enter.

However, the inside was quite wide, and a small tombstone with a bizarre pattern was also visible.

“Shall we go in?”

Sungmin Han asked.

I naturally nodded.

The cliff was still bottomless.

That is, it did not touch the bottom of the cliff.

but,

“It should be. There is no other way.”

The cliff road, which was the only road, no longer led anywhere.

Unless you want to jump off a cliff, the only way you can go is inside the cave.

So we stepped inside the cave.