episode_0624

After destroying the black pillar on the side of the abandoned factory, Lee Ho-yeon returned to her lodgings.

I didn’t get any useful information, but I was able to get a suspicious ledger.

“Ha… It’s going to be hard.”

Hoyeon Lee lay down on the sofa, sipping on her coffee.

As the cold coffee came in, my head felt a little cold.

As much as I wanted to take a nap like this, I still had work to do.

I yawned and opened the ledger I had picked up from an abandoned factory.

The ledger contained famous names I had heard of somewhere.

– American Hunters Association, President Ackerman.

– Angela Guild, Angela Guild Leader.

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As we turn the pages of the ledger, we find out when they contacted Mine.

It was written in full what the reward was for cooperating with Pandemic.

Just looking at this, I felt like I knew what this ledger was for.

“These are the VIPs the demons were talking about?”

Celebrities who benefited from contact with the pandemic.

This was a ledger listing their names.

“I went there just in case, but I didn’t expect to pick up something like this.”

It was strange that ordinary demons had such a ledger, but it made sense when I recalled their conversation.

They were sorting out the luggage left behind by the executive.

It’s probably a ledger kept by one of the executives.

“Hey. Why is this written down?”

At the back of the ledger were the criminal records of VIPs.

From tax evasion to eye-watering crimes.

The details were organized as if he had blown them with his own mouth.

VIPs will be brainwashed.

So, it’s probably not a weakness in case of betrayal, but it’s probably meant to be used when cutting off the tail.

“… I think it would be helpful if we de-brainwashed these people.”

Currently, Lee Ho-yeon’s reputation has completely sunk.

This is because those in power were immersed in the Maestro’s brainwashing.

Even if it is not necessarily because of reputation, it will definitely be helpful if these people listen to Lee Ho-yeon carefully in the future.

“I didn’t have anything to do at the moment, so it was good.”

Association President Arthur said that mass production of magic tools would take several days.

The original plan was to study magic for a few days and go around destroying black pillars.

But now that I have something to do, I have to move again.

Hoyeon Lee used the smart watch to make a call.

“Yes, yes. I’m sorry you must be busy. President.”

Hoyeon Lee looked at the ledger.

I have no intention of meeting them all.

You have to pick the important people and deal with them quickly.

“I was wondering if you could set up a meeting with the people I’m talking about.”

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Office of the President of the American Hunters Association.

Sunlight shining from one wall brightly illuminated the room.

Chairman Ackerman, a middle-aged man sitting in the chairman’s office, looked at his watch and confirmed that the appointment time was running out.

He asked the secretary standing behind him.

“Is wizard Lee Ho-yeon coming up?”

“Yes, Mr. Chairman. I just passed through the lobby.”

“Is the purpose of the visit still unknown? Hmph. Arthur, is he suddenly saying that he’s introducing Lee Ho-yeon because of some kind of wind?”

“Nothing is certain. But it didn’t seem like there was any hostility.”

“I understand. Just in case, stay on standby.”

“yes.”

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The secretary’s appearance disappeared like smoke, leaving Ackerman alone in the president’s office.

He crossed his arms and continued to worry.

“I’m a genius wizard Lee Ho-yeon….”

Ackerman thought about the young Asian man who was now coming up to the president’s office.

Lee Ho-yeon is known as a just person for her age.

He knows how to sacrifice himself for others, and is supported by wizards with his overwhelming magical talent.

In particular, thanks to his attractive appearance, he was popular with the general public.

‘It looks like your reputation has fallen quite a bit recently… Would you like to get help with that?’

What caused the reputation to drop?

Oh yeah. black pillar.

black… .

“Big….”

I feel like my eyes are turning black.

Ackerman shook his head to shake off his headache.

It was a headache that came occasionally.

Headaches, the cause of which was unknown even to doctors, came every time he worried.

It may mean that you are getting older.

‘What were you just thinking?’

I remembered.

Lee Ho-yeon Wizard.

He was an honest person, so it was better not to engage in unnecessary cajoling.

Today’s meeting should first focus on making friends.

Ackerman nodded, and a moment later there was a knock on the door.

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“Come in.”

Hoyeon Lee, who opened the door and came in, slightly bowed her head to Ackerman.

Ackerman got up to greet him and sat down at the reception table, and Lee Ho-yeon sat across from him.

“This is President Ackerman of the Hunter Association. Nice to meet you.”

“Nice to meet you. I’m wizard Lee Ho-yeon.”

Hoyeon Lee looked at the man in front of her.

A man who appears to be in his 60s, but maintains his middle-aged appearance through magic.

I felt a familiar magical energy from Chairman Ackerman, who was looking at me with a gentle expression.

‘… ‘Is this Maestro’s brainwashing?’

The position of president of the Hunter Association was an important position.

There must be stronger brainwashing than other demons.

That’s why you can feel the magic.

If I had known this would happen, there would have been no need to hold onto Chairman Arthur’s pulse.

“I heard what President Arthur said. You really wanted to meet me?”

“Yes. I have something I would like to express for the sake of collaboration with the American Hunter Association.”

Hoyeon Lee spoke the words she had prepared and looked around.

I wanted to free Ackerman from his brainwashing right away, but there was too much surveillance around.

You can do it now, but it will be very annoying.

“Before that… I hope I don’t have ears to hear.”

“….”

“Do you think I, who came through the introduction of Chairman Arthur, will harm you? This is an important story, so please trust me and let me go.”

“… i get it.”

When Chairman Ackerman gently waved his hand, all traces of the surroundings disappeared.

It didn’t pretend to disappear, it really disappeared.

This was not the first time a VIP had made this request, so they were used to it.

After confirming that the presence had disappeared, Lee Ho-yeon felt relieved and opened the rune barrier.

As I unfolded the barrier, I felt the opponent’s magical power more clearly.

Ackerman smiled kindly at himself.

“Now, let’s talk about it. Wizard Lee Ho-yeon. It’s so important that we even have to go through the barrier… ke, keuh…?!”

“I just hit the barrier because it was annoying. It’s not that difficult to catch them all at the same time… I have a lot of schedules today, so I want to save my magic power.”

“Go, how dare you. You… ah, ugh…!”

President Ackerman’s body froze, like a screen pressing pause.

He wasn’t a weak hunter either, but the moment he entered Lee Ho-yeon’s barrier, he couldn’t resist.

“Please wait a moment, Chairman.”

“Big, big. Ugh….”

Ho-yeon Lee placed his hand on Chairman Ackerman’s head and poured magical energy into him.

Forcibly breaking off this deep brainwashing puts a bit of a strain on the body.

“Aaaahhh… Ah, big….”

The magical power that flowed from Chairman Ackerman’s body coalesced into a small sphere and soon fell onto Lee Ho-yeon’s hand.

When the magic sphere was burned, Chairman Ackerman’s eyes brightened.

However, he soon collapsed and collapsed.

Since the brainwashing was forcibly extracted from a rebellious body, it will be a bit hard on the body.

Of course, it was none of Lee Ho-yeon’s business.

“Chairman, are you okay?”

“Ugh. Ugh… are you…?”

When you have just been brainwashed and your memories are still hazy.

Hoyeon Lee supported Chairman Ackerman and made him sit down.

Ackerman looked around, still confused.

Ho-yeon Lee continued speaking before he could remember what he had just remembered.

“This is wizard Lee Ho-yeon. I came here because I had something important to say to the chairman, but he suddenly fell and I helped him up. Don’t you remember?”

“Ah, ah… I see. That’s right.”

Seeing Ackerman, whose memory was blurry, nod his head, Lee Ho-yeon continued.

“I came here to find evidence that the Chairman met with Mine and confirm the authenticity.”

Being brainwashed by Maestro does not mean you become a puppet without will.

No matter what I do, I just don’t feel anything strange.

For example, contacting Mine in this current situation.

As the president of the Hunter Association, it was something he should never have done, but he had been brainwashed and did not notice the unnaturalness.

However, the memory of meeting Mine remains.

Rebecca did that.

As soon as she realized that she had worked on a murder, she recited everything she had inside.

The same goes for Chairman Ackerman.

The memories of when he was brainwashed will still linger in his mind, even if he doesn’t understand them.

“This, this….”

Ackerman’s arms were shaking and he looked at the ledger Hoyeon Lee had brought.

At first, I wondered what it was, but the memory remained in my head.

Even if I don’t understand why he did something like that, I have no choice but to admit it.

He met the Mines and made a deal with them.

If this fact were even known… .

‘… No, it’s not too late. All you have to do is deal with the wizard Lee Ho-yeon in front of you.’

Ackerman carefully raised his head and looked at Hoyeon Lee.

A good-natured look and eyes that would make anyone trust.

This idiot came alone with such important information.

Even though he is a genius wizard, he is still a child.

‘Somehow I can contact the guards…’ .’

Ackerman carefully lowered his hand down the table.

“Ugh, tsk….”

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Ho-yeon Lee, holding Chairman Ackerman’s hand, slowly raised the corners of his mouth as if he knew that would happen.

“Chairman. Why did I come to you directly with this information? Of course, I am on your side. In life, you are bound to make mistakes.”

Hoyeon Lee’s magic fills the room.

The pressure that made his skin tremble made President Ackerman like an herbivore facing a wild beast.

Chairman Ackerman then looked at Lee Ho-yeon with his lips trembling.

The young man in front of me was neither an idiot nor a child.

It was a wild beast that preyed on herbivores.

“Please help me, Chairman. Then I will not report this matter anywhere.”

“Ah, I understand. I’ll help you with anything. First of all, use this magic power, sigh… Haa, haa. Haa….”

When Lee Ho-yeon slightly relieved the pressure, Ackerman finally took a breath.

“Now it makes sense.”

“Yes. Lee Ho-yeon, wizard. Tell me what you need. Anything I can do….”

“Yes. But before that… I think we need to put in some safety measures.”

Hoyeon Lee gathered magical power at the tips of her fingers.

He then placed his hand on Chairman Ackerman’s chest.

Chairman Ackerman was startled and pulled away, but Lee Ho-yeon’s fingers reached his chest even faster.

“Now, just a moment. I’m absolutely not going to say anything… gasp! Argh….”

Ackerman looked down at his chest and groaned.

After Lee Ho-yeon’s magic penetrated into his body, something like a rope was tightening his heart.

Although it was not visible on the outside, his magic clearly existed in his heart.

“What is this….”

“I have placed a safety device on the chairman’s heart. If the chairman does something harmful to me, I plan to use his magic power. Oh, if I die, the magic power will automatically explode. The chairman will have to protect me. “Unless you are a magician like Imsol, your heart will be broken just by touching your magical power, so don’t even think about saying anything.”

“Now, wait a minute. Wizard Lee Ho-yeon. Why are you doing this to me? I was planning on cooperating with you…!”

“Think about what the Chairman did to me.”

“My, when did I do something like that….”

“About the black pillar. Don’t you still remember it?”

“Black pillar… uh, uh…?”

One by one.

Memories of what I did come to mind.

He gave a negative interview and issued a statement about Lee Ho-yeon, who destroyed the black pillar.

Why on earth did the black pillar do this?

‘Amplification of emotions.’

Hoyeon Lee slowly moved his magic power.

The emotion to be amplified is fear.

Ackerman’s expression gradually distorts, and the corners of his eyes that look at him tremble.

“I’m not questioning what the Chairman did. Like I said, people always make mistakes. But if you do it even once more….”

Exciting-

Ackerman trembled and covered his heart.

Even if the amplified emotions disappear later, today’s events will come to mind every time I feel the magic in my heart.

‘… Of course, there is no such magic.’

If you tell me to make it, I can make it. I just don’t want to waste my time doing that.

Still, if my side increases by one threat like this, I have to act like this.

“Ah, I understand. I will never do anything to harm you, so please….”

“Don’t worry. As long as the Chairman behaves well, that magic power won’t work.”

“iced coffee….”

After sorting out the situation, Lee Ho-yeon gathered up the remaining magic power around him, gave a final warning, and came outside.

The older you get, the more you cherish your own life.

He can’t betray himself anymore.

‘I think it was a little too much… .’

You may think that there was nothing you could do because you were brainwashed, but if you look at the VIPs’ sins on the ledger, it is not worth being threatened like this.

Fortunately, the chairman saw it as just a matter of tax evasion.

“Is Angela Guild next?”

I need to finish this quickly while I’m in the US.

Hoyeon Lee took a quick step forward.