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Normally, classes would be in progress at the academy.

Hoyeon Lee entered the academy building for the first time in a long time.

Unlike outside, where there was no one wandering around, inside the building were employees working.

The gates of hell that appeared in the Pacific Ocean disrupted daily life.

With the academy closed, cadets jumped into practical training instead of classes, and professors naturally became overwhelmed.

They usually took on administrative duties at the academy or hunted hellish monsters with the cadets.

‘Still, there are many professors who come to work.’

Dr. Hyorin Kang is also one of the professors who comes to work.

She is responsible for the Iris Guild in addition to her professorship, so she probably doesn’t have time to catch the monsters of hell.

If you think about it, he really is an amazing person.

“It’s been a really long time since I’ve been here. I’ve been here once or twice before but never came.”

When I met Im Sol, I had to go to the Magic Hall where magic professors gathered, so I rarely came to the lab where ordinary professors lived.

smart.

[yes. Come on in-.]

It’s been a while since I heard Dr. Hyorin Kang’s voice.

When I opened the door and entered the lab, I saw the smiling face of Dr. Hyorin Kang.

“Cadet Lee Ho-yeon? You should have told me at least.”

“I’m not here for any particularly important business. I want to hear about the progress of the investigation into the Devil Cult.”

“Hmm. The original principle is not to share the investigation process… If you’re a Hoenn cadet, it’ll be okay, right? He’s the son-in-law of the Iris Guild.”

“… Don’t say anything weird, just show me the data.”

“Okay, just sit there for a moment.”

Lee Ho-yeon looked at the teacup on the table and laughed as if it were absurd.

The steaming coffee looked as if it had just been brewed.

Since Kang Hyo-rin would not put her own coffee on the reception table, it means that Kang Hyo-rin knew she was coming.

‘I heard that person is really strange too.’

Do I have to be a little weird to get a place in the Iris Guild?

If so, it is a place that is too far from you.

sniffling-

While drinking coffee and staring blankly at Kang Hyo-rin’s back as she searched for data, I suddenly felt a strange sensation.

There was a faint odor coming from inside the lab.

‘huh?’

Opening eyes.

Lee Ho-yeon’s eyes glowed golden and scanned the lab.

And soon I was able to find the source of the odor.

“ha….”

okay.

Something was strange.

I wondered why there was no investigation when the Devil Cult members were openly revealing their true identity.

… This is what happened to this person.

*

The progress of the investigation was as slow as expected.

It’s only natural that even the Korean branch manager was brainwashed.

Wouldn’t it be a miracle just that the investigators noticed that they were gone?

“You don’t know how much the Iris Guild’s assets have increased thanks to the Hoenn cadets. Next time you meet Miss Ellis and Team 1, you can brag about it.”

“… You’re so good at telling such stories.”

“Team 1 leader came to Korea not long ago, right? He’s been so desperate these past few days… I’m sure there’s no one who can run the Korean branch as well as me. Cadet Hoyeon, please stop him.”

“I’ll try.”

Dr. Hyorin Kang was constantly talking even while she was reviewing the data.

I couldn’t tell how strong the brainwashing was, so I chatted and looked at his condition, but rather than saying he had no ego, it seemed like he just couldn’t remember anything about the Devil Cult.

“You already finished your coffee? Would you like another cup?”

“Um… Dr. Hyorin Kang.”

“yes?”

“Remember that? It’s the brainwashing I talked about at the press conference.”

“Of course I remember. I can still see people from all over the world vomiting in front of reporters…”

“Try saying it.”

“…? Tu Arma Maestro. Why?”

Hoyeon Lee raised his magic power with reluctant eyes.

Since I said I remember vomiting, I’m sure they’ll understand even if I use magical power.

“Hoenn cadet. Suddenly what…? Huh. Huh…?!”

Ho-yeon Lee created a magic sphere by absorbing the magic power that came out of Dr. Hyo-rin Kang’s mouth.

Fortunately, unlike the high-ranking officials Kang Hyo-rin saw, Lee Ho-yeon was next to her.

Since you are controlling it from the side, you won’t vomit in an ugly way.

“Ugh, ah… that….”

“You just need to take slow, deep breaths, Dr. Hyorin Kang.”

Kang Hyo-rin’s breathing, which had been nauseating for about 10 minutes, gradually returned to normal.

When the brainwashing is released, faint memories come back to me and I feel a strong headache.

Hyorin Kang, head of the Korean branch of the Iris Guild, also basically knew such information.

However, he never imagined that he would be brainwashed.

“Dr. Kang Hyo-rin. Are you conscious?”

“… Thank you, Cadet Hoenn. This is what it felt like to be brainwashed. It must be difficult for ordinary people to endure.”

“That’s not necessarily true. The more resistant hunters are, the more brainwashed they are.”

Hoyeon Lee crushed the magic beads and looked at her expression.

Being brainwashed as the head of the Korean branch may have hurt her pride.

Fortunately, there seemed to be no such sign.

“Your memories aren’t confused, are they?”

“Yes. I’m fine. Thanks to Cadet Hoenn’s help, my headache went away quickly.”

“I’m sorry, but can we talk about work right away? I’m in a hurry.”

“Of course. As the head of the Korean branch, I almost made a big mistake.”

Kang Hyo-rin shook her head and stood up.

The brainwashing power of Maestro, the boss of Pandemic.

I knew it existed, but it was so amazing to actually experience it.

The feeling of someone else’s memories being forcibly implanted into your head.

However, this memory was something Kang Hyo-rin experienced herself.

She took out the document she had thrown in the trash a few hours ago.

“This is the headquarters of the Devil Cult.”

She had met the Maestro in person.

*

What Kang Hyo-rin unfolded was a map.

The outskirts of Seoul were marked with a bright red X.

“You met the Maestro here in person?”

“Yes. I remember it clearly. I don’t know his face, but… my memory was cut off as soon as the man’s magic enveloped my body.”

“It’s a young man with black hair. If you look at the slanted eyes and lifeless skin, it would be him. Do you have any other memories?”

“That’s my feeling… but it was the expression of someone who had given up on something.”

“give up?”

“Exactly, should I say that I am a reckless person because I have nothing to lose? Because of the nature of my job, I often meet people who are cornered. You can tell that kind of person just by looking at their eyes.”

The devil will soon descend on the world.

In other words, the maestro’s long-cherished wish came true.

But why does the Maestro show such an attitude?

Hoyeon Lee couldn’t tell.

“First, let’s report this to the Iris Guild. I think we should join hands with the Korean Hunter Association and form a punitive force.”

“Okay, I’ll tell you.”

Hoyeon Lee clicked his tongue and took a sip of coffee.

I found an unexpected harvest in a place I stopped by without much thought.

‘I was planning to go see Ayoung today.’

I think that plan will have to be scrapped.

I’ve been with you in America for a week, so I’m sure you understand.

*

next day.

The Devil Cult subjugation team was created in just one day.

Since Victoria Academy and Iris Guild requested it at the same time, the Korean Hunter Association had no choice but to create a punitive force.

Thanks to Kang Hyo-rin’s experience of directly infiltrating the Devil Church and Lee Ho-yeon’s opinions, the operation was quickly created.

“Nice to meet you. I am Kim Tae-hyun, the leader of the Iron Blood Guild, who is in charge of commanding this operation to suppress the Devil Cult.”

Operation to suppress the Devil Cult.

The punitive force was centered around the Korean Hunter Association and received help from the Victoria Academy and the Korean branch of the Iris Guild.

The Hunter Association also pulled out its sword upon hearing the news that the pandemic, which had been causing terrorism all over the world, was in Korea.

This is because Kim Tae-hyeon, leader of the Iron Blood Guild, was selected as the operation leader.

The Sangvis guild leader looked around and continued speaking.

“The opponent is an illegal demon organization. The operation is simple. Infiltrate by pretending to be a member of the Demon Cult and then attack them all. I’m sure everyone is familiar with the operation, right?”

“””yes!”””

The team was mostly made up of elites sent from large guilds.

Among them, the most numerous were the Sangvis Guild.

The strongest Sanghyeol guild in Korea also had a connection with Lee Ho-yeon.

Min Ye-ji, team leader of the Iron Blood Guild, is a friend of Im Sol and Baek A-young, so they have met a few times.

For your information, Hoyeon Lee was standing quietly between them.

He originally said he would entrust the command to him, but he refused.

‘I must kill the Maestro.’

The only one who can resist Maestro’s brainwashing and deal with him is himself.

Therefore, someone else must take charge of the command.

Hoyeon Lee turned her head to see if there were any familiar faces around her.

All the heroines were told not to follow, but sometimes the faces you see coming and going may be in the punitive force.

“It’s been a while. Lee Ho-yeon. Should I call you a genius wizard now?”

At that time, I met an unexpected face among the Iron Blood guild members.

A gangly-looking man with blond hair and tattoos.

“Are you alive?”

Younghan Kim.

Lee Ho-yeon’s only boyfriend greeted her among the Sanghyeol guild members.

To be honest, I had forgotten it even existed, but when I was greeted, I felt happy.

Anyway, it looks like you put a lot of effort into it. Joining the Sangvis Guild.

“You’re alive. That’s too harsh to say.”

“I’m just kidding. But you’re greater than me? How did you get into the Sangvis guild?”

“Ah… Haha, actually, that’s my dad.”

When I turned my head, I saw a man with passionate eyes leading the operation.

This is Kim Tae-hyun, the leader of the Iron Blood Guild.

Now I see it’s the same Mr. Kim.

“You had a golden spoon. We should have been closer to you.”

“I’m sorry for hiding it.”

“It’s okay. It’s not really important.”

If I had known at the beginning of Possession, we would have become closer friends… Now Victoria Academy is behind him.

That’s not all.

The Iris Guild in France and the Wizards’ Association in the United States.

Lee Ho-yeon no longer needed a bag.

“Cadet Lee Ho-yeon! It’s been a while?”

The voice coming from right next to you is Team Leader Min Ye-ji.

He was a close friend of Im Sol and Baek A-young.

“It’s been a long time, Min Ye-ji.”

“I can’t believe you’ve become so proud even though we haven’t seen each other. As expected, the news never says anything wrong.”

“Haha, thank you.”

It’s been a while since I had my face painted with gold, so I felt very strange.

In fact, the people in the punitive force were looking at this with shock.

The name Lee Ho-yeon has now become so famous.

Before my face got hot for no reason, I said something else.

“Are Yeji and Kim Young-han also participating in the subjugation operation?”

“Of course. Yeji is the leader of Team 1, and I am the guild’s successor.”

“Okay. Take care of your body. Don’t die.”

What I say to a friend I haven’t seen in a long time is, don’t die.

It’s a very difficult world to live in.

Hoyeon Lee smiled bitterly.