Chapter 41 · 11 min

Chapter 41

If like this the talk changes a bit

Seo I-hyeon spent a day with the community. It didn't seem long, but a day passed in a flash.

"Wow, I should restrain this a bit?"

Seo I-hyeon who threw the connector into the shadow raised his body from the bed.

Looking outside the window, the sky is pitch dark.

Already time to sleep.

"Wasting about a day isn't bad. For a person to live well this kind of time is absolutely needed."

Seo I-hyeon looking at the two magic books peeking this way next to the bed continued.

"Originally development starts from waste."

Saying like that, somehow the feeling of making excuses to them arose so he closed his mouth.

"Aish, let's just sleep."

Today enduring wanting to boast on the community that he obtained 'Breath of the Avesta' he really tried hard.

Probably if boasting, bothersome things would have increased considerably.

A rich people's wannabe magic book how would they just quietly watch.

Well, whatever they step forward and do it's not scary. Just bothersome.

"Shall I just sleep, or eat and sleep."

Seo I-hyeon briefly worried then decided to just sleep. A bit bothersome. Still he didn't forget the work to do before sleeping.

He took out the injection needle and tube from the nightstand drawer. Skillfully stabbed the forearm and stuck the tube end into the shadow. Blood is sucked in continuously.

Confirming that he lay on the bed. And slightly turned the gaze and looked at the two magic books.

"While I sleep don't cause accidents and stay quietly."

The two magic books flapped the pages as if only trusting themselves.

Somehow trust doesn't go well, but what can one do. Seo I-hyeon closed his eyes and invited sleep.

And as soon as Seo I-hyeon fell asleep the two magic books gradually moved.

The place the two magic books are heading is Seo I-hyeon's shadow. More precisely the tube stuck in Seo I-hyeon's shadow.

The two magic books that went close to the tube flinched in surprise. The blood of Seo I-hyeon flowing along the tube tempted the two magic books. No, not simple temptation. This was allure close to hypnosis.

The one who came to senses first was 'Breath of the Avesta'. 'Breath of the Avesta' blocked in front of 'Bug Praise Theory' approaching the tube as if possessed and kicked hard with the foot.

'Bug Praise Theory' rolled back.

Flare!

Intense flames covered 'Bug Praise Theory''s body.

'Bug Praise Theory' whether coming to senses at the heat rolled on the floor then flopped. And sneakily gauged 'Breath of the Avesta''s mood.

'Breath of the Avesta' fell into worry in front of the tube. Then whether some thought arose pulled the tube from the shadow and stuck it into the magic book.

Seo I-hyeon's blood flowed not into the shadow but into 'Breath of the Avesta'.

'Breath of the Avesta' fully enjoyed the ecstasy and sucked blood as much as possible.

'Bug Praise Theory' gradually approaching then startled at the flame baptism that fell on the floor and ran away.

Like that morning came.

* * *

Seo I-hyeon woke from sleep but didn't open his eyes. Something the mood was strange. So first examined the room with the shadow eye. And was startled.

'This crazy! What is that doing?'

Isn't 'Breath of the Avesta' biting the tube and sucking blood.

Seo I-hyeon confirmed the blood gathered in the shadow warehouse. The amount was almost not different from before sleeping yesterday.

'As soon as I fell asleep it stole and ate?'

Seo I-hyeon got up abruptly.

'Breath of the Avesta' startled and stared at Seo I-hyeon. And ran away immediately.

Seo I-hyeon entered the shadow then popped out in front of 'Breath of the Avesta' that was just trying to escape through the door. And nicely snatched 'Breath of the Avesta'.

"Caught. Thief."

'Breath of the Avesta' trembling flipped the pages.

Rustle.

[Hieeeeek!]

Seo I-hyeon chuckled. What showing even screams in writing.

"Anyway. Punishment, one has to receive, right?"

Rustle.

[Please let it go just once!]

"Yeah. No. Enter."

Seo I-hyeon put 'Breath of the Avesta' into the shadow. Forcibly.

'Breath of the Avesta' struggled not to enter the shadow, but more than half entered so couldn't endure more and entered.

"Since ruined my one day... you stay there exactly ten days."

Of course if there's occasion to use in the middle he will take out.

Seo I-hyeon slightly turned the gaze and looked at 'Bug Praise Theory' in the corner.

'Bug Praise Theory' was crouched in the corner trembling.

Seo I-hyeon quietly looking down at the magic book chuckled.

"Well, what power would you have had. You won't cause accidents, right?"

'Bug Praise Theory' flapped the pages as if absolutely no such occasion.

Seo I-hyeon nodded once and left the room.

Roughly washed and went outside to eat breakfast.

Left the magic book at home. One can't carry that around, right. Not even an ordinary book.

While diligently eating at a nearby gukbap restaurant, one text arrived.

Confirming it's Lee Yeong-su.

- There's one request, want to hear?

Seo I-hyeon sent a reply that he understands and finished the gukbap.

Finishing eating, a text saying let's meet had come. Even deciding the place. The time said to decide a convenient time for Seo I-hyeon and inform.

'Is there something to postpone. Let's meet today.'

Decided to meet this evening. The place was a very large franchise coffee shop in a place about two subway stops away from home.

Returning home, 'Bug Praise Theory' was waiting quietly. Under the bed.

'Bug Praise Theory' as soon as seeing Seo I-hyeon hurriedly ran and greeted. As if a dog waiting at home running.

Wanting to hug in front and restless yet unable to rashly hug and hesitating appearance, Seo I-hyeon chuckled and nodded.

'Bug Praise Theory' immediately charged and stuck tightly to Seo I-hyeon's leg. Seeing madly rubbing the body it really seems it wanted to do this.

It seems trying to fill selfish desire a lot in the gap without 'Breath of the Avesta'.

'By the way when going out later what to do? Should I take, or leave at home. Worry.'

To take of course one has to put in the shadow. 'Bug Praise Theory' would dislike, but what can one do. If Seo I-hyeon says so one has to.

'Would there be occasion to use?'

Certainly there is use. Cost-performance is also good.

'Decided.'

Seo I-hyeon picked up 'Bug Praise Theory'. 'Bug Praise Theory' not even knowing what will happen to itself unfolded wide and stared at Seo I-hyeon.

A bit amazing.

'Just a book how is the gaze felt?'

Every time the magic books look at Seo I-hyeon the shadow eye operates and a clear gaze was felt.

Seo I-hyeon having such thoughts put 'Bug Praise Theory' into the shadow.

'Bug Praise Theory' as soon as dipping feet in the shadow struggled but couldn't slip out of Seo I-hyeon's grip.

Seo I-hyeon who took the magic book like that roughly prepared and went outside.

Until the appointment time was still far, but if at home it seems one will fall into the community and flounder again so just decided to go out.

Walking a bit and looking around the surroundings a bit, going to the department store and buying clothes and shoes a bit, choosing a sofa to place by the living room window a bit time would pass in a flash, right.

Seo I-hyeon went outside and looked around the surroundings half-heartedly then headed straight to the department store.

Near the meeting place there was one fairly large department store.

Having a lot of money, entered the department store and bought tons of clothes and shoes as the mood struck.

Buying and wearing right away and reflecting in the mirror, the mood was fairly okay.

"Seems a bit handsome too?"

Muttering like that flinched in surprise and looked around. Even though clearly knowing there's no gaze somehow pricked so did such action.

In the middle also ate and bought a sofa and even entrusted delivery to home so gradually the appointment time almost came.

Seo I-hyeon with light steps headed to the large franchise coffee shop that is the meeting place.

* * *

From the 1st floor to the 3rd floor all was a coffee shop. Each floor wasn't narrow either. Considerable width, and inside that was almost packed with people.

Not knowing where sitting so had to go around carefully from the 1st floor.

Like that going up one floor each and confirming went up to the 3rd floor. Lee Yeong-su was sitting in a corner seat on the 3rd floor.

When Seo I-hyeon approached Lee Yeong-su seeing grinned.

The drinks were already ordered and even Seo I-hyeon's was on the table.

When Seo I-hyeon sat opposite, Lee Yeong-su took out a sound disturbance device that looked like a smartphone and placed it on the table. While doing so pressed the button next to it and operated.

From now the words done here will be heard changed to completely different words.

"Came? Somehow seems long time no see. Not even a few days."

"Right. Well, nothing special, right?"

"For me nothing special."

Somehow meaningful words. Meaning nothing special for himself but there might be something special for Seo I-hyeon.

"Is there some change or something?"

"I talked that Cheonra is tracking, right?"

"Yes. The ex-girlfriend at Etherix informed, right. Well, Arachne or something also moves didn't you say?"

"I did. Arachne will move when Cheonra produces some results. Those guys are specialized in capture rather than tracking or exploration."

Lee Yeong-su paused for a moment then continued with a serious expression.

"The ex-girlfriend says, this time Etherix's representative seems to have determined and asked a great person."

"A great person? Who?"

"I don't know up to there, but if Etherix's representative asks it wouldn't be ordinary."

Seo I-hyeon looked at Lee Yeong-su with fresh eyes.

"How on earth does that ex-girlfriend person find out such things, and how does she talk? Is there no restriction like that?"

"Restriction? Of course there is. Working belonging to a company in this field no restriction makes sense?"

"Then how talking when there's restriction?"

Lee Yeong-su grinned. In Seo I-hyeon's view somehow seeming to boast a quite annoying smile.

"Originally restrictions if not one's own will the burden decreases sharply. And if mentally extreme situation it decreases more there."

"Did some torture?"

"With torture it doesn't work. If breaking the mind with pain rather one can't escape the restriction. One has to fill with happiness. That said using drugs? That also doesn't work. The grain is different. Restrictions are not that easy. The only method that can use the gap of restrictions is only making one fall into natural happiness to the degree of dying."

Seo I-hyeon blankly looked at Lee Yeong-su. Lee Yeong-su excitedly poured out the explanation.

"Do you know how much effort I put to obtain this information? Sending heaven about four times in a row so becoming a state close to fainting and talking continuously."

Seo I-hyeon decided not to listen more.

"I see. Then shall we talk about the request?"

"Shall we? But before that I think I need to know your skill a bit more. Gradually it seems one has to set a standard. The last skinwalker was too bland, right? Of course it was bland. Degree of bringing ether batteries from Etherix."

"Well, so? The standard... ah, at Etherix I met a fairly strong person, do you know by any chance? Among that side's security team seemed the strongest."

"Director Kwon Hyeon-sang? That person is famous. Also the first merit who made the current Etherix. Personality is also no joke and martial arts is also no joke."

"Fortunate knowing well. Setting the standard slightly above that person would be appropriate. Because I don't want too dangerous ones."

Lee Yeong-su blankly looked at Seo I-hyeon. He didn't expect but didn't know it would be this degree.

"Really? You were an ability user? No? Not an ability user?"

Seo I-hyeon grinned.

"Just believing is enough. Okay? Alright, with that standard what kind of request is there?"

Lee Yeong-su took out a tablet and placed it on the table then repeated touching and scratching with his finger. And turned the tablet and held it out to Seo I-hyeon.

"First want to look at this once? Not a great request, but if doing this one will be able to raise the future request level a few stages."

Seo I-hyeon at those words confirmed the tablet with interesting eyes.

"Anomaly extermination? Crawling old man?"

Seo I-hyeon read the content thoroughly.

An anomaly discovered in the process of building remodeling. Because of that now all work is stopped.

As days pass damages are accumulating so one has to handle hurriedly.

"Well, not a difficult guy? First not leaving the building, and also taking damage with guns. The request fee is 1 thousand coins. No one received this?"

"That, is a pickier guy than expected."

One knows it's picky. Because the explanation is all there.

First doesn't stand out in the eyes well. When oneself wants, that is when able to stimulate fear from the opponent mainly reveals the appearance.

Likes revealing the appearance on the screen through CCTV. If actually going none.

Movement also crawls without distinguishing floor and ceiling and wall and the speed is also fast so even if discovering handling is extremely difficult.

Also moves through vents, if suddenly dropping from the ceiling and ambushing one has no choice but to get hit ordinarily.

Attacks with long and sharp fingernails, if hit once regard the muscles as torn to shreds.

The teeth are also like saw blades, if bitten once the bitten part just tears off.

Seo I-hyeon who read the explanation a few times tilted his head.

"Still it doesn't seem particularly difficult? Did really no one bite this?"

"Bit."

Lee Yeong-su shaking his head continued.

"Five teams bit, but all raised hands and gave up. Only receiving tons of damage. Even teams including ability users were two teams."

"There's something not in the explanation here?"

If not that failing five teams doesn't make sense. The ones put in here wouldn't be the Geomuhwe riffraff kind guys who tried to attack Seo I-hyeon before.

Lee Yeong-su nodded.

"Right. The anomalies are several."

As expected. If like this the talk changes a bit.