episode_0253

“Can I become a spirit?”

“Can a person become a spirit?”

The blue dragon looked at me with a question mark.

“I’m asking because I don’t know either.”

“Umm.. I don’t know!”

Since the blue dragon was a spirit that had just been born, I had no expectations.

Rather, seeing Hyeonmu close his mouth and think deeply for the first time in a long time, it seemed like there was something there.

“I have only seen a being that became a spirit once…”

“Hyeonmu, is it true? I believed it!”

Bingo As expected, the experienced Hyeonmu knew something.

“Oooh…but I don’t know where that spirit or the being that became a spirit is.”

“I don’t know about the guy who became a spirit, but… don’t I know about the same spirit?”

“That spirit has been expelled from the spirit world a long time ago.”

“Are the spirits also banished?”

“That’s right, wow… Because it’s a vicious spirit that destroyed the same spirit.”

“I see…”

In fact, killing one’s own people was classified as a crime even in the human world.

In the same way as him, he seems to have been expelled from the spirit world.

“Anyway, the being who made a contract with that exiled spirit became a spirit, right?”

“That’s right. Wow… this is an incident that happened about 5,000 years ago. I have no idea if I’m alive or dead right now.”

I don’t know where the spirit is, but there is information that it is possible for a non-spirit to become a spirit.

“Tsk… If I knew where the exiled spirit was, I would have gone right over and asked.”

“I know!”

Let me say it as if I regret it. The blue dragon shouted happily.

“What?”

“Me! I know where the exiled spirit is! I heard it in a gathering of spirits!”

“Really? Where is that?”

Now I see that the blue dragon was a spirit that liked other people’s stories. So, I’ve heard time and time again that even in the spirit world, they like to tell their stories.

“The flame spirit said they met in the black fog!”

“Black Fog.”

I never dreamed that being talkative could be so helpful.

I had no idea where the place was due to the sound of black fog, but I had a rough idea of where the exiled spirit was.

“Woooo… The riverside between the underworld and this world. A black fog rises above it. It’s a pretty good place for an exiled spirit to hide and stay.”

Hyeonmu continued with Cheongryong’s information.

It feels like the mystery is gradually being solved.

but..

“Okay.. everything is good, but how do I get there?”

Now I have to find a place in between, neither the afterlife nor this world.

The mystery was solved, but I felt like I was getting more and more dizzy.

“Should I have just died from the beginning..”

“There is no need for that. Park Ja-geun.”

I was scratching my head, thinking about making a big decision, when I heard Aphrodite’s answer.

“Results from a search using a summoning app. There is a post written by a being called Black Fog. Would you like to take a look?”

I immediately picked up my phone and checked the post displayed by Aphrodite.

[Condition: I am a black fog. I can help you do the work that the reapers do. Of course, if I can give you the compensation I want.]

From the content of the post, I could sense that he was a strange guy.

I was particularly bothered by the idea that I could provide support on behalf of the Shinigami.

What’s strange is that when you look at the profile picture, you can’t see what this guy looks like at all.

It was just a black wallpaper.

At first glance, it feels like a store that is secretly operating illegally.

I didn’t really want to call it.

“It says black fog…”

“Because you cannot enter the underworld yourself. I think it’s best to get help from this being.”

“It seems like it will take a long time, but… I guess this is better than dying.”

Even though I felt uncomfortable with the guy who posted it, I decided to call him out.

[Condition: Please find the exiled spirit staying in the black fog.]

After writing this down, I sent a request for support to him.

-Tiring!

As soon as I requested assistance, an alarm went off.

“Then.. call me here.”

Aphrodite’s nod gave me confidence and I pressed the accept button.

-Ugh!!

Black smoke began billowing from the furniture section of the department store.

“I am the black fog.”

“Did you come..”

I swallowed my saliva and looked at the speaking being.

“This guest is a human.”

Two eyes colored with white light stared at me through the black fog.

“Human, did you say you were looking for an exiled spirit?”

“Yes, to be exact, it is a spirit that was expelled from the spirit world about 5,000 years ago.”

“…I see. What are you planning to do with that spirit?”

“I want to ask you something.”

“What is that?”

“…”

He was a guy who was curious about something. If things continued like this, I would have to let them know that I would even be looking for the vessel of their souls.

So I decided to change the topic right away.

“…It’s no big deal. Rather, if you find the exiled spirit, we will give you what you want right away.”

“I understand. I’ll find the exiled spirit right away… I found it. Now it’s time to reward me.”

“Huh?”

The black fog stayed in place, emitting black fog.

“What are you kidding me?”

“I am a spirit who was expelled from the spirit world 5,000 years ago. Since you showed me, it’s no different from finding it. I will take what I want right away.”

‘crazy..!’

No, I was trying to find an exiled spirit. The black fog that was summoned was an exiled spirit!

“Ah..! No, wait a minute!”

“Give it to me.”

[Tiring. Compensation will be paid.]

“Mo..body!”

An irresistible force spread throughout my body.

Then I put my hand on my phone and opened the app warehouse.

“Where is this fraud?”

I screamed in frustration and took out the items from the storage room.

-Hwiiing…

Then a huge wind blew before my eyes.

“Ah..!”

The one who escaped from the warehouse was none other than the Vortex Spirit.

The boss monster of the gate that I caught in Hunter World a while ago.

It swirled so violently that it blew away all the black fog around it.

“There was some acting I liked here. Huhuhu.”

When I saw the wind spirit, something began to come out of the black fog.

“Wow…that’s incredible spirit power.”

“It’s a spirit! Spirit!”

When they saw the being coming out, Hyeonmu and Cheongryong next to them reacted as if they thought it was their compatriot.

“That..a tiger..”

What emerged from the black fog was none other than a tiger with black skin and white stripes.

“Phew… It’s been a while since I’ve seen not only humans but also spirits from the spirit world.”

The exiled spirit in the form of a tiger was not only unusual in appearance.

He was cross-legged like a human and wearing a hanbok-like outfit.

He was even holding a cigarette between his fingers and sucking it with his mouth.

The tiger from some traditional fairy tale is not the main character from the time when the tiger smoked.

I couldn’t help but be dumbfounded rather than surprised by the bizarre appearance of the spirit.

“Whoop!!”

The tiger spirit sucked hard on the cigarette pipe.

Then the whirlpool spirit that came out of the warehouse was sucked into the pipe.

“Wow..!”

Whirlwinds of wind came out from the tiger spirit’s nostrils and mouth.

“Phew!! Provocative! It tastes like this.. Oh my.. Doesn’t this wind disappear? It’s fascinating. Hehehe..”

It was a tiger spirit with a happy expression on its face as it took a cigarette in its mouth and sucked on it.

“This is a reward I really like.”

The tiger spirit snorted happily and smiled.

“Wow! I caught and ate the spirit!”

“Blue Dragon, this is not the time to be happy. We could be the same. Ooooh..”

“Huh? Hyeonmu also caught me before, right?”

“Ugh..! Well… that was just an act of intimidation. It wasn’t really eaten..!”

This wasn’t some sort of spirit mess, but spirits were raging everywhere.

“It was a good reward. I’ll stop going.”

“Now…wait!!”

“Huuu..um?”

“Can I ask you one more thing!?”

The tiger spirit, who was trying to return, was urgently called to him.

“…Good. I am satisfied with the reward. Let me hear one more thing you say.”

The giant tiger spirit looked down at me and exhaled cigarette smoke.

“Choke… I heard that one of your partners has become a spirit! I want to become a spirit!”

“Phew…did you come to me because you wanted to become a spirit?”

“Okay. I really have to go to the afterlife. I have to become a spirit.”

“That’s right… Well, there’s no way an ordinary human would call me.”

The tiger spirit nodded as if he now understood why he was looking for him.

“I will teach you how to become a spirit. Phew..”

“Really!”

“Okay. Even if I told you, I’m not sure if you would be able to do it. Phew…!”

The tiger spirit exhaled cigarette smoke.

Then the smoke spread out like a painting.

“Spiritists who deal with spirits use and draw on our power. Then… becoming a spirit is the opposite of that.”

“Opposite..”

The spirit and spirit in the picture shared their power and fought together.

The picture that followed was similar to the next step, the Great Spirit Fist, which accepts the spirit into my body.

And after this…

“The way to become a spirit is to become the power of the spirit yourself.”

“What is that…”

The last act of the smoke painting was the act of the spirit messenger entering the spirit’s body.

The spirit changed its appearance like a spiritist, and the smoke picture ended with the spirit’s power being freely used.

“..Whoa human. I told you everything. How to become a spirit.”

“Now…wait!! How can I get into a spirit!”

“That’s homework you have to solve. Human.. Phew…”

With those words, the tiger spirit slowly disappeared along with the black fog.

“…”

***

In order to become a spirit, I had to enter the spirit to find out.

The spirit was almost in a spirit form, so it broke through walls and was floating around in the air like a ghost.

So even if it came into my body, it didn’t cause much damage.

But when I go into a spirit…

It wasn’t much different from being eaten.

“Ooooh. Come into my mouth.”

“In my water! How about here?”

My partner spirits were all shaking their bodies with their mouths open.

It was as if they were making fun of me.

“These…”

For the first time, I went into the spirit’s stomach as the tiger said.

But instead of becoming a spirit, I almost lost my ability to breathe.

“What on earth are you asking me to do?”

I sat down on a chair in the furniture section of a department store and fell into trouble again.

“Park Ja-geun.”

“Yes..Aphrodite..”

“Can I give you some advice?”

“Yeah..well..as long as it’s not just teasing.”

“When I connect with your phone. ‘I pour my will into the phone.’ I had this thought.”

“Well..will..”

“So, why not try injecting your will into spirits?”

I nodded at her advice.

” As Aphrodite said, I will try anything. Blue dragon!”

“Hi.. is it in my stomach this time?”

“No. Just stay next to me.”

I held the blue dragon’s hand.

As I wondered if I had ever joined hands with a blue dragon like this before, I decided to try infusing my will as Aphrodite said.

Just like using blood magic, you have the will to use magic. In the same way, I become a spirit.

No.. I.. am not becoming a spirit.. I.. I! It becomes a blue dragon!

“Hihi. Uh..huh..? Ah!!”

The blue dragon and I began to glow.

My body felt like it was floating and separating.

So I fell into the water of the blue dragon.

“Again..! I can’t breathe…! It’s suffocating..!”

I shook myself at the thought of failure again.

But it wasn’t difficult to breathe.

“Huh? I can breathe… easier?”

At that moment, the blue dragon’s form began to change.

It took on a human form similar to mine and stepped on the ground with both legs.

“I… am a spirit human! Ooooh!!”

After hearing Hyeonmu’s voice, I slowly began to notice changes in myself.

“Is this… a spirit…”

The perspectives and sensations of those around me are all different.

It’s easier to see with your skin than with your eyes, and it feels better to stay still without breathing.

“Wow..my body..”

And the blue dragon’s words rang in my head.

“Hehe.. Now the body of the blue dragon is mine.”

“Woo..no way..”

The blue dragon made a pitiful sound.