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He wondered what he was doing to his body, but after a while, his doubts began to turn to surprise.
‘What kind of ability is this…’
In all those long years of life, I’ve never even seen a power like this.
From the moment Seonghyun’s magic began to operate, strange emotions began to arise.
‘…is not it? Isn’t this an emotion?’
Things that started to change very little, to the extent that I didn’t even know myself.
‘Ah, this is…’
After a while, I realized what kind of change this was.
changing one’s beliefs.
“You…how are you…”
“Because it was a thought you didn’t want.”
I didn’t expect much because I thought it was good or not to be Seonghyeon, but seeing the change in the boss’s reaction, it seemed to work well.
“Do you think something has changed?”
“The thoughts… have disappeared.”
The boss looked around inside the cemetery.
Then, I looked around the outside of the cemetery using the spirit body that had sent the guidance to Seong-hyeon for the first time.
A door where nothing has changed from before, the beast that was just guarding the place has just disappeared.
‘I don’t feel like I have to keep it.’
“Is it over now? I’m not saying that I have to deal with you, right?”
“okay. It’s over. Now I can go back to dust.”
I couldn’t see the boss’s expression when he was talking, but I could feel it in his voice.
How long have you been waiting for this moment?
“I didn’t know you would say something like this to a human.”
“If you want to do it, don’t be lazy and do it quickly. I want to go out right now.”
In response to Seonghyeon’s reply, the boss smiled and said.
“Thank you. It was a thought that held onto me, but nevertheless, this was the place I had to protect and stay. I was so grateful that my thoughts just disappeared while I was still like this.”
It seemed that I could only get out of this place if everything was distorted, but the fact that I was able to leave with the image of my old memories was the most pleasant.
“It was a long talk. Thank you.”
The boss left the last word and disappeared.
Because Sunghyun listened to everything he wanted to hear even though he was tickling.
An empty seat after the boss disappeared.
The first place Seong-hyeon checked was the pile of crystals he had seen earlier.
“There are a lot more crystals than the original second-class door?”
I was going to collect the crystal like that, but something was shining inside the coffin I opened earlier.
Picking up something shining alone over the bone, the shape was that of a crystal.
“Is it like purple crystals?”
The color and shape were not different from the crystals of the general second-class door boss, but the concentration of the felt magical power was quite thick.
At the same time, the beast that should have appeared did not appear, and at the same time, Seong-hyeon took care of the owner of the second-class gate, and the limited gate overflowed.
Thanks to that, it seemed to have such an incredibly thick concentration.
I put the boss’s crystals in my arms and tried to take the rest, but I saw a different one in between.
A crystal that has the shape and color of a crystal, but does not feel any magical power.
It was common for crystals to lose their magical power, but when it did, it could not maintain its original shape and turned into powder.
“Are you going to take my magic too?”
I tried to infuse magic into this crystal just in case, but for some reason, the crystal didn’t accept any magic.
“Well, let’s go out and think first.”
The purpose of coming to Egypt was over, but there was still work to be done.
No matter how much they received 5 bottles of Elixir, it was a bit suspicious that they willingly accepted the offer, and they had not yet shown anything they could do.
“I wish the president of the association would be wise.”
When I left the door, reporters were waiting for Seong-hyeon.
Looking at their faces, it seemed as if they were expecting more from what didn’t come out.
Rejecting all their interviews, Seonghyeon went straight to Camuz.
“Receive the crystal.”
“Oh… the sheep are bigger than you think?”
“There was a lot in there. I will go.”
“Bah, are you going to die right away?”
It’s as if you can’t stay here a little longer.
“I’m just going to take a day off and go back.”
“Haha, that’s right. Why don’t you go after sightseeing even more…”
“It doesn’t matter though. Then I will go back to the hotel.”
“Yes. You suffered.”
The conversation itself was quite heartwarming.
Since Kamuz’s brightly smiling face looked like a mask on anyone, Seonghyeon, who was holding back the laughter that was about to leak out, went back to the hotel.
“You said you were going to take a day off, so it must be tonight to start work.”
There was no fatigue at all, but they would know that Seong-hyeon was quite tired by now.
It was also natural.
Seonghyun had nothing to do.
Just waiting until night.
And at night, if I pretended to be asleep, it was over.
“By the way, what is this?”
A crystal without magic.
He didn’t know how to use it, and he was virtually no different from a stone that didn’t accept magical power.
Since nothing had changed, Seonghyeon threw a stone-like crystal in the corner and lay down on the bed.
“If you want to come, come quickly.”
It wasn’t a place I wanted to stay for very long.
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Time for everyone to sleep.
Astarote, who realized that Sung-hyun was already asleep, sighed in front of Sung-hyun’s room.
“I have no ill feelings.”
It’s just the way things fit together.
Even if those things didn’t happen, nothing would change.
Astarote injected magical power into Seonghyun’s doorknob.
Originally, it was a device that only responded to the magic power of the person in the room, but before Seong-hyun came, Astarote’s magic had been injected first.
The door opens secretly without a creaking sound.
I could feel Seonghyeon’s magic flowing out from within.
Slowly, without making a sound of footsteps, I went in further and saw Inyeong on the bed.
‘This is Kim Seong-hyun.’
The magic that was exuding was not at all different from the one I had first felt.
Astarote immediately started using her powers.
First of all, I installed a device that lowers the sensitivity of magic so that Seong-hyun doesn’t notice.
Astarote slowly concentrated her mind.
After this work is over, the top hunter named Kim Seong-hyun will be in his hands.
It’s yours, not anyone else’s.
After the concentration of magic was over, Astarote approached Seonghyeon and placed her hand on Seonghyeon’s forehead.
“…what?”
There was one strange thing.
Even after injecting all the magic that I thought would be enough, it still wasn’t enough.
No, at the amount of magic that she didn’t even know how much more she would need in the first place, Astarote continued to inject magic with her bewildered eyes.
“Isn’t it?”
“Ki, Kim Seong-hyun Hunter?”
When she heard the voice without even opening her eyes, Astarote turned back in surprise and looked at Seonghyun.
“What were you trying to do?”
“Uh, how…”
Seonghyeon slowly got up from his seat and revealed the dark inside first.
“This is the first and last time I ask twice. What were you going to do?”
“That, that…”
The most embarrassing moment in Astarote’s life.
It was also the first time I felt fear.
On the contrary, it would have been better if the room was dark, Astarote could not raise her head, only grabbing her trembling arms.
“I was trying to…use my powers.”
“What ability?”
“Joe, it’s Jojo.”
“It’s control…”
It was a skill I had never heard of before.
I didn’t know it was Astarote’s ability.
“What will happen to me if I am manipulated?”
“I remain conscious, but I am able to move according to my will. Someday it will be resolved.”
Perhaps it was because of Sunghyun’s slightly relaxed voice, Astarote continued to answer as if it were genuine.
“The failure must have been due to the difference in magical power.”
“Why is the magic power…”
Even now, the amount of magic that Seong-hyeon felt was at a level that was a little lacking even to be considered ordinary.
“Originally people look as good as they fit their level.”
“…”
I couldn’t deny it.
Because I’m experiencing it now.
“What are you going to do with me…?”
“I was going to kill you, but…”
But I have changed my mind a bit.
When I first asked what kind of ability he was trying to use, the honest answer seemed to have the biggest impact.
“I came up with a good idea, what would you do?”
“which…”
Since there was no choice anyway, Astarote nodded, and Seong-hyeon continued to explain the good idea that came to her mind.
“Do you believe me?”
“I can. It’s not like I’ve caught any weakness like this.”
“But why are you entrusting me with this?”
How should I answer this question to make it easier to understand?
“Um… to repay the favor.”
“Grace?”
“It’s like I saved my life.”
It was a bit of a stretch, but it wasn’t completely wrong.
If he had made up his mind, Astarote would have stopped breathing right now.
“I know.”
“good. Then start right now.”
“Right now?”
“I said I was going back tomorrow, so shouldn’t we see the results before that?”
“…All right.”
It didn’t take long and it wasn’t difficult for Astarote to make sure that Seong-hyeon had done the job well.
The next day, Seong-hyeon’s return to Korea is now.
Camuz and Astarote were the first to visit Seonghyeon.
“Did you have a good night?”
Compared to the polite and polite tone of voice, Kamuz’s expression is completely expressionless.
However, seeing the embarrassment in his eyes, it seemed that the control of the body was not as good as the mind.
“yes. Thanks to you, I have a good rest.”
Sunghyun’s gaze turned to Astarote, and Astarote only nodded without answering.
“Are you guiding me to the airport? The president of the association?”
“…of course.”
Seonghyeon, who took the lead in Camuz, followed Astarote in the back.
“It’s perfect. How long is it possible?”
“As long as I care, I can keep going. Because Kamuz doesn’t have a lot of magical power.”
“Is it possible to backtrack? Someday it will be solved.”
“…I don’t know.”
In response to Astarote’s grumpy answer, Seonghyeon smiled lightly, then extended her hand forward and said.
“I do the backing. Contact us if you have any problems.”
What was in Seonghyeon’s hand was none other than her contact information and a few bottles of elixir.
“Eh, Elixir?”
“There will be a few bottles in the office of the president of the association. Use it yourself.”
“Why are you doing this to me…”
“You did a good job, so you should be rewarded for it.”
Astarote’s slightly complicated expression.
But there seemed to be no complaints.
“Oh, and the children in the same situation as those children. May I ask?”
“Am I?”
“Being controlling the president of the association, it will be easier to manage. If you need money, I’ll give it to you.”
“…That’s Okay. I am neither.”
Looking at Astarote’s slightly reddened face, she seemed to have found a very reliable partner.
“Then see you next time.”
“Next time… I see.”
The itinerary in Egypt ended like this.
Obtaining a crystal that does not contain magical power of unknown use, and being able to move the association president, Kamuz, at will.