The Ex-Hero Is Too Good at Exorcism

65.

“All right. Then I will support you with Dayoung.”

Seeing my sword, Song Min-ho erased his concern from his face and said so.

It was easier to accept than I thought.

He must not have known the power of this white flame, which was also called the sacred fire.

Maybe just by looking at what it looked like, he decided that he would burn it to death.

Well, even so, it wasn’t a bad decision.

This torch, which combines the attributes of light and flame, was not a simple fire.

“Then, please.”

I said that and ran to Ha Jin-joo.

Opening the lore of Arhat engraved on his body, he kicked the floor.

“Kei-”

Then Ha Jin-joo bent his head and looked at me.

From the reddish eyes to the grotesquely bent neck.

It was somehow resembling a ghoul.

“Career…”

Also, the cage reacted to my movements.

As if to protect Mr. Heo, Jangsoe’s body turned towards me.

However, as promised, Dayoung Kim did not leave him alone.

Chew!

Dayoung Kim’s slash cut off the only leg of the cage.

Although he couldn’t cut it off, it forced him to stop moving.

No matter how good the jangsoe was, he couldn’t completely ignore Dayoung Kim’s attack.

Is that why?

Tadadadak!

It was Ha Jin-joo’s lower body that moved with distracted steps.

The lower body, with its reddish cut surface exposed without an upper body, rushed towards me with bizarre speed.

“I feel bad…”

Even I was the first undead with only the lower body, so I felt strangely uncomfortable.

But in a way, it was a good thing.

Holy Fire is a flame that burns things that are weak to the light attribute, such as holy water.

That’s why it’s a flame that can burn even spiritual bodies that wouldn’t normally burn.

So, how long can the vengeful spirit of Mr. Heo who dwells in Ha Jin-joo survive if he is cut by this sword?

That lower body was an excellent test subject for that question.

Tadak!

The two legs that rushed right in front of my eyes broke bizarrely and attacked me.

An unpredictable trajectory that cannot be achieved with human joints.

But I easily avoided it.

Although it has a human form, it was an undead monster’s speciality to never attack like a human.

That level of fake is cute compared to the death knight who pulls out the head and throws it.

“Keeek!”

As I leisurely dodged the attack from the lower body, the upper body, which was watching from afar, made that noise.

If that’s the case… does that guy scream when I burn his lower body?

I poured spiritual power into the sword with such a question.

The white flame surrounding the sword burned like an explosion.

Then, I mobilized even my skills and pierced it straight down toward the cut surface of my waist.

“Guardian Strike!”

The sword was deeply embedded in his lower body.

In that state, the torch that spewed out from the inside spread to both legs in an instant.

OK,

“Kiaaa!”

As expected, the upper body at a distance emitted light and emitted a painful scream.

Also, the lower body never lasted long in the torch.

Before a few seconds had passed, the entire lower body had turned to ashes and was disappearing.

indeed.

I did use it, but it was an absurdly sure effect.

If you think about it, is it worth it?

A property of the Priest Set that gives additional damage to spirits with attributes that are tantamount to rat poison to the undead, such as light and flame.

Isn’t it an attack with an active skill that ignores defense?

No matter how powerful the demon Heo was, it would never be easy to withstand this.

“then···”

I ran straight to the upper body.

I was about to confirm the effect, so there was no reason to hesitate anymore.

“Kei-”

Heo’s eyes met mine.

What stood in it was anger that reached madness.

And… it was fear.

Mr. Heo takes out the amulet from his pocket and throws it away.

Then, a spirit protruded from the amulet and blocked the gap between me and Mr. Heo.

It was a technique that Ha Jin-joo used, as if there were remnants of it even at that point.

“plaguy···”

I clicked my tongue and muttered.

I can’t even compete with those level of spirits to me right now.

Still, I was able to play the role of a shield level against me.

Because the range of the attack was not that large, I had to cut them one by one.

In addition, the ＜White Spirit Embracing Flame＞, which adds the flame attribute, is a consumable item that lasts only 10 minutes.

So, if Mr. Heo throws away the spirits and chooses to run away, it will be a difficult story for me.

But fortunately, my worries didn’t last long.

“A thousand stars.”

With Song Min-ho’s short voice, the last bell in his hand shattered.

At the same time,

Kwakwawang!

The spirits that were blocking my eyes burst out all at once as if they were swept away by an explosion.

It was a blow as strong as Dayoung Kim’s slash with all kinds of buffs.

Is this the power he was saving until the end?

I thought it was just an enhancement magician.

Like a veteran exorcist, he was hiding his dagger in his own way.

“then-“

With Song Min-ho’s help, they ran straight through the open road.

The leg strength pushed to the limit made the sound of the wind in my ears, and Mr. Heo greeted me without any barriers.

and,

With a click, my sword plunged into her chest.

Mr. Heo, the fear in Ha Jin-joo’s eyes grows.

Then, fierce white flames swallowed her whole body, and soon those eyes burned with fear and disappeared.

* * *

and after a while

After defeating Mr. Heo, or Ha Jin-ju, we were able to safely organize the rest of the Yeokcheon Dodang and get out of the magic area.

Of course, unfortunately, there was no damage.

One of the three exorcists who collapsed after being hit by the poison needle died along the way.

Because of this, other exorcists hurriedly moved the two poisoned bodies and the dead body to the hospital.

After finally sorting out the situation, all that was left was Minho Song, me, and Dayoung Kim.

“···Thank you for your effort.”

Song Min-ho, who had been diligently directing the situation until now, barely sighed and looked back at me.

“Song Min-ho also worked hard.”

“Good job everyone!”

Dayoung Kim and I answered his words.

However, Song Mino’s face was still dark.

He sighed heavily again.

“This time, it seems we have caused too much trouble to Inspector Kang.”

“Ah, do you even have lungs?”

“no. If nothing else, at least Mr. Heo should have been dealt with on our side. This is… It’s no different than inviting a special guest and having them set the table. I am sincerely sorry.”

Then he immediately bowed down to me.

Kim Da-young also notices his actions, and bows her head to me next to him.

In the meantime, I wonder if there is anything like this.

Come to think of it, it was a good thing.

This work was due to an official request from LB Academy.

And according to that request, what they asked of me was the quest for divine powers.

That’s why LB Academy had to properly support me so that I could do that search.

In the end, I couldn’t do that and created a situation where I had no choice but to step out.

Also, because that wasn’t enough, I had to exorcise Mr. Heo, the enemy’s most important force, with my own hands.

Considering the face between the police and official institutions, his sincere apology was in some ways natural.

“I will formally apologize for this incident in the future.”

Song Min-ho then said that, but in fact, I really liked that.

It’s not like you’re apologizing or anything.

So I glanced at him.

As usual, LB Academy had something I wanted too.

Until now, the idea was to solve the case first and then approach it.

Rather, things worked out better than I expected, so there was no reason to hesitate.

“Rather than that, there’s something I’d like to ask personally.”

“Yes, feel free to tell me.”

Song Mino had a puzzled face, but he politely listened to me.

So I asked him about the code.

Hearing my question, Minho Song shook his head.

“The Code is definitely inherited by our LB Academy, and it is a field that is still being researched. Are you interested in that?”

“Yes, that’s what it is. But what exactly is the Code? Is it something like being possessed?”

“It’s a similar concept. However, possession is when a spirit is possessed by a human. So the initiative is with the spirits. On the other hand, necromantics is one of the techniques practiced by exorcists. It is to embody a part of the tradition of the soul that becomes the material. Broadly speaking, it is no different from the tradition implemented by the temple or church.”

Dharma halls and churches embody their gods or the traditions of believers.

The Code is similar to that, but it means that the mediator is the soul, not the faith.

In a way, it meant to embody the transmission of the soul that had nothing to do with religion.

“Then can the Code be learned?”

“It is possible. No, rather, the Necromancer is not a very difficult technique. The difficult thing is to save that soul.”

I immediately understood what Song Mino meant.

He said that the code embodies the tradition of the soul.

That means that a soul famous enough to have a legend must be in my hands.

“Then it’s not just any soul…”

“yes. At least, it should be a soul of a memorial level.”

memorial grade.

In other words, it was said that a human soul who had risen to the ranks of great men was needed.

Somehow, they said that there must be a soul of Epic level or higher in the code.

was that the sound

“·······”

At this, I kept my mouth shut.

Where to get something like that, I had no idea at all.

So I had no choice but to look at Minho Song again.

I’m just asking anyway

I might as well go out here shamelessly.

“Then, is there any way to save the souls of the souls?”

“This is usually impossible.”

Song Min-ho cut it off and denied it.

But his words did not end there.

“But if it’s Inspector Kang Jin-woo, I don’t know.”

“Don’t you know?”

“In fact, it is not just a memorial service that is needed for the Code. There is a need for a special instrument that can hold the memorial service, but it is as difficult to obtain as the memorial service. But coincidentally, isn’t it in Inspector Kang Jin-woo’s hands now?”

He looked at the shrine I was carrying.

Originally, it was a divine instrument in which Mr. Heo’s ghost was sealed.

However, the ghost was burned by the torch and was now emptied inside.

A novelty in the form of a bracelet.

“There are probably a few memorial spirits kept in the Code Division of our academy. If you make it a sacred thing… it is possible.”

Song Min-ho’s words meant that it was possible to place a memorial, not a ghostly spirit, inside it.

But… is that okay?

Then the academy will give me this sacred prayer and even find a memorial service for me.

Even so, the bleeding on the academy side was too great.

“Can the academy go that far?”

“Of course, it is impossible with my authority.”

I knew it.

And he spoke right away.

“However, if a report on this incident goes up, the board of directors will be interested in Inspector Kang Jin-woo. It’s our fault, and it’s because you did a great job. So in the meantime, I can give you a bridge.”

Are you saying that he will set up the negotiating table himself?

Ultimately, this meant that I had to meet with the board of directors, the top of the academy, and make a decision myself.

It was true that it was a bit annoying for me.

It was absolutely necessary in order to use the decrees function.

It’s not that difficult to talk about, so it’s better to respond.

“Then please.”

So I said so.

Minho Song nodded and we went back to the academy.

* * *

next day.

The case was over, but I was still staying at the academy because of the negotiations with the academy that Song Min-ho proposed yesterday.

From what I heard from Minho Song yesterday, it seems that it will only be possible after the board meeting ends at 3:00 pm.

He had the attitude of apologizing for the time being dragged on, but it was rather good for me.

It meant that I could sleep until the afternoon in a hotel with a swimming pool.

“mmm…”

And as I said, I lay in bed until 3:00 p.m.

Anyway, there is no boss here to supervise me, and there is no team leader to give me any more work.

In addition, the sun shining through the window and the sound of birds chirping somewhere.

In the meantime, lying on the soft bed with my eyes closed, I felt a sense of liberation as if I had traveled abroad even though I was dispatched.

“It’s comfortable.”

I wanted to be idle like this endlessly.

However, as the appointment time approached, my smartphone, which had been quiet, vibrated to let me know that there was a call.

It was Minho Song.

“Yes, this is Inspector Kang Jin-woo.”

“Ah, Inspector. hello. The place you mentioned has been prepared. But… there is a little problem.”

“Is it a problem?”

Was the story not going as well as I thought?

It could have been.

It was only Song Min-ho’s judgment that the board of directors would be interested in it.

“You didn’t have to push yourself too hard.”

So I said so.

Of course, it was polite.

However, Song Min-ho soon denied that.

“Not like that. Rather, it became quite a topic at the board meeting. The white flame that Inspector Kang used drew quite a bit of attention.”

Is it a sacred word?

That’s right.

Perhaps an exorcist, especially an exorcist with a long career and a lot of knowledge, would want to know what kind of power it comes from.

In fact, it was created by skills and items that had nothing to do with tradition.

“So there were quite a few people who wanted to meet Inspector Kang… but that included our chairman.”

“Are you the chairman?”

“yes. So, I arranged a meeting with the chairman, would you mind?”

If he was the head of the board, he was the highest head of the LB Academy.

I’ve only heard of that position, and I don’t even know the face, let alone what kind of person it is.

But do you have to meet someone like that now?

“·······”

I thought for a moment.

There was no tension whatsoever.

I didn’t even have to.

What I think is just the authority that the chairman has.

If it were the chairman… wouldn’t it be enough to give a memorial service?

The answer to that question was a natural yes.

He is the highest in LB Academy, so there must be a lot to give.

So I drew a smile on my lips.

Maybe it was a good thing for me.

“Of course it’s fine. When would be a good time?”