15. Main character
“The Seocheon flower garden was destroyed.”
A cold voice flowed out of Seomun Yongnyeo’s mouth.
The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly sank with those few words she uttered.
The first team drivers who were sitting in their seats looked dumbfounded for a moment, but then belatedly realized the situation.
“Seo, Seocheon Flower Garden? Considering the defense system there, it’s not a place that would easily collapse… …!”
A messenger asked, his words stammering.
Others also seemed shocked by the news of the destruction of the Seocheon Flower Garden.
That would be the case, isn’t that place a sacred place?
It was absurd that a place managed by God would be destroyed.
Seomun Yongnyeo answered with a hardened expression.
“It is said that the clown group has been manipulating the devil and applying constant pressure.”
When the clown was mentioned, people seemed even more confused.
That was to be expected, as the situation was still chaotic due to the clown who had recently invaded the Zodiac Race.
“How did the clown band get to the sacred place? It’s a place that can’t be reached by normal means… … .”
“I don’t know. Those who attacked the Seocheon Flower Garden were not captured.”
The mood became even more somber after the news of the failure to capture the clown.
Seomun Yongnyeo continued speaking.
“The seed bank has been destroyed and the mineral pond has dried up. It is impossible to rebuild it in a short period of time.”
Seomun Yongnyeo spoke in a calm tone without any anger, but lightning seemed to strike in her eyes.
That would be the case, as the interruption in the supply of items was a huge blow to the protectorate as well.
Another messenger noticed and spoke.
“Then, from now on, recovery items will be… … .”
“We can’t transport any more. This is all we have currently secured from the Protectorate.”
At those words, several of the messengers sighed softly.
One of the greatest benefits I received when I joined the Fate Protection Agency was the ability to use items from the Seocheon Flower Garden.
Seomun Yongnyeo continued speaking quietly.
“The Director is currently taking this situation very seriously. For the time being, the Protectorate plans to focus on tracking down the clown.”
“… … .”
“We’re planning to create a special team, so if you have any ideas, please apply. Let’s end today’s meeting here.”
As the meeting ended, the ministers got up one by one and left the conference room.
Everyone’s expression was not good.
As Kang Do-hyeon was about to follow the other messengers, he heard Seomun Yongnyeo’s voice.
“Deputy Kang Do-hyeon will stay for a moment.”
At those words, Kang Do-hyeon stopped dead in his tracks.
The conference room where everyone has left, with only Seomun Yongnyeo and Kang Dohyun left.
There was a strange tension in the silence.
“Do you have anything to say?”
“Did you hear that from Seo Kang-rim, Chief Kang Do-hyeon?”
In response to Seomun Yongnyeo’s question, Kang Dohyun was silent for a moment and then answered as if he didn’t know what she meant.
“What?”
“Seo Kang-rim visited the Seocheon flower garden.”
“I heard that you went to a new temple… … .”
It was a face that made it impossible to tell whether it was true or false.
Seomun Yongnyeo was sitting in a luxurious office chair, staring at Kang Dohyun.
After a long silence, she opened her mouth.
“Really? Then I’ll tell you. I heard that Seo Kang-rim visited the Seocheon Flower Garden and defeated the clowns. Not all of them, though.”
“… … .”
“They say that interesting things happen wherever Seo Kang-rim goes.”
Kang Do-hyeon looked slightly surprised.
Seomun Yongnyeo was quietly observing Kang Dohyun.
Her gaze was sharp as an awl.
“I plan on sending an official letter to Seo Kang-rim soon. I think I need to hear his circumstances. I need to hear the details.”
“… … .”
“Then, go out for now.”
Kang Do-hyeon bowed his head once and then immediately left the conference room.
The eyes of the Seomun Yongnyeo who was left alone shone menacingly.
Then suddenly, my phone vibrated.
“Ha, what is it? It’s annoying.”
She picked up her phone in annoyance, then checked the contents and her eyes became filled with surprise.
The expression that had been frozen just a moment ago melted like spring snow.
Seomun Yongnyeo smiled brightly.
“Dokgo Jun. Are you doing something fun?”
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Seo Kang-rim was sitting on the sofa in the common area, quietly looking at his cell phone.
It’s been a few weeks since I visited the Seocheon flower garden.
There was a lot of information I got there, so those were the days when I had to move around busily to process it.
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[I’m investigating the clown you met at the Seocheon Flower Garden, but I’m not making much progress. I’ll find out more and let you know.]
Kang Do-hyeon was looking into the information on the clown group.
While he was investigating, Seo Kang-rim was separately tracking down the clown group.
I also accumulated public service points by going around various special magic zones.
‘Last time, it was a big deal to subdue the blood demons.’
By conquering the second Demonic Mirror and defeating the Dragon-level Blood Demon, he had accumulated considerable public service points.
He checked his abilities.
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[Strength] Level 62
[Stamina] Level 55
[Agility] 57th level
[Sense] 58th level
[Horoscope] 59th level
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It would have been a figure close to the top among hunters.
Still, he could not be satisfied.
Even if all the clues are gathered, if you don’t have the power to kill Baek Young… … .
“Seo Kang-rim, what are you doing?”
At that moment, Yu Harang’s voice was heard from behind.
Yu Harang tilted his head when he saw Seo Kangrim’s face.
“You seem to have a lot on your mind. Is it because of your first owner?”
“That too.”
“I’m sorry I couldn’t properly understand the identity of that spirit.”
Yu Harang’s special ability, ‘Insight’, is the power to perceive the true nature of others.
With that power, he can also discern the true identity of gods, and in his previous life, Seo Kang-rim was able to learn the true names of many gods through Yu Ha-rang.
Thinking that this ability would be effective this time too, Seo Kang-rim asked Yu Ha-rang to give him insight into what kind of god the ‘first master’ was.
Yuharang looked a little gloomy.
“I’ve been trying to write insights since then… … but it still says unknown.”
When Yuharang activated his insight against the ‘first master’.
It was showing as no name, anonymous.
Yuharang looked quite apologetic, as if it was her fault.
“It may be because my insight level is low. I will try to raise the level a bit and compare it with the information I know.”
Yu Harang studied numerous religions at Seongeun Church and possessed all kinds of knowledge.
I was continuing to look into the information to see if there was any record of a god named Muyeong.
“Thank you, Yuharang. Don’t push yourself too hard.”
“It’s not like I’m trying too hard. Compared to when I was at Seongeun-gyo, this isn’t even hardship.”
Seo Kang-rim looked at the young Yu Ha-rang as if he felt sorry for her as she tried so hard.
If I had time, I would have liked to go sightseeing here and there with Yuharang, but it wasn’t the time for that.
As he was staring at Yuharang, a notification window popped up before his eyes.
[The name of the Hunter ‘Seogangrim’ spreads far and wide! Humans begin to take notice of you.]
It was a message that came to me at a rather unexpected time.
Usually, this message would appear after Seo Kang-rim conquered the Demon Realm or achieved something great.
‘I’ve been getting these messages frequently for the past few days.’
It was natural that people would take interest in him because of his conquest of the Great Demonic Land.
But even though I’ve been relatively quiet these days, I’ve been getting messages like that.
As I was looking at the message window, Yun Gyul-woo came in with a long yawn.
“Huh, hello.”
Dark circles were thick around his face, as if he had stayed up all night.
He said, looking around.
“What about other people?”
“Everyone went to get their question rewards.”
Currently, the other members have left to take care of their own business.
Yoo Harang looked at Yoon Gyeo-ul and said.
“Yoon Gyul-woo, didn’t you say you were going to get your reward too? I thought you left a long time ago since I couldn’t see you.”
“Ah, I was originally going to go yesterday, but I was reading a novel and didn’t realize how much time had passed… … .”
In the meantime, Yun Gyul-woo was looking at her cell phone.
Seo Kang-rim looked somewhat puzzled at the word novel.
‘Does Yoon Gyul-woo usually read novels or something?’
I usually prefer games, so it was a bit unexpected to hear that he stayed up all night reading a novel.
When Yu Harang heard that, he scolded her like he would a child.
“Have you been looking at that phone all night? What the hell are you looking at?”
“Huh? Ah… … . That, just. A web novel?”
Yun Gyeo-wool said that and quietly hid her cell phone behind her back.
As if I was caught doing something I shouldn’t have done.
Seo Kang-rim asked, wondering if he was reading a strange novel.
“What kind of novel is that?”
“Uh, just… … fantasy… … .”
The more embarrassed I was, the more curious I became.
It seemed like Yuha was thinking similar thoughts, as her eyes sparkled like a mischievous child.
“Show me too.”
“No, it’s not that fun.”
“You’re lying. You’re lying in front of my insight… … And you.”
Yuharang’s eyes shone sharply.
“You’re hiding something from Seo Kang-rim.”
Yun Gyul-woo was so flustered that he couldn’t say anything, as if he had been hit on the nail on the head.
Looking at that sight, Yu Harang activated his supernatural power.
[The ability ‘Puppet God’ is activated!]
As soon as that order was given, something began to appear out of thin air.
Tiny wooden dolls poured out in droves.
They were dolls with square, angular bodies.
“Can’t? Can’t?”
The dolls stood in a row, as if asking for immediate orders.
At first glance, they look cute, but each one has considerable attack power.
Yuharang looked at the puppets and said.
“Children.”
“pond?”
“Go and get my phone.”
“Mooooo!”
As soon as the order was given, the dolls rushed toward Yun Gyul-woo in unison.
Yun Gyeo-ul tried to run away, but there were too many of them.
Suddenly, a wooden doll proudly held a smartphone and roared loudly.
“I don’t know!”
Then, he ran to Yuharang and handed her the smartphone as if he was offering a present.
“You bastard, what on earth are you hiding from Seo Kang-rim? I’ll check for you.”
“no!”
Yoo Ha-rang glared at Yoon Gyul-woo, then turned her gaze to the smartphone screen.
And then I started reading it word by word.
“「… … Shin Soo-ah roughly pushed Seo Kang-rim through the crack in the door. He resisted. Shin Soo-ah, stop it. Shin Soo-ah said. I don’t like it. I will never let you go.」
“… … .”
“… … .”
Yu Harang, who was reading a novel, suddenly stopped.
And then he looked at Yun Gyeo-ul with bewildered eyes.
“What is this?”
