Escaping the Mystery Hotel - Chapter 88
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Episode 88 – No. 102, Room of the Curse – ‘Mansion of Horror’ Re (1)
* Second attempt
– Han Ga-in
I tried to somehow organize the situation amidst the confusion.
“Okay! Let’s all calm down for now. First, let’s summarize the roles each person in the car has. The role is that of a trainee exorcist (exorcist priest) dispatched by the former Vatican, and a deacon under a priest.”
Jincheol answered.
“And I am the exorcist in charge of your education and the Cardinal’s assistance. “He’s an amazing priest who doesn’t know the Bible.”
Elena also answered.
“Me and Songi play the roles of nuns. She’s a great inspiration, but it doesn’t feel like she’s given any new abilities. “I think she just expressed her blessing differently.”
Grandfather Mukseong took out a box.
“I am the cardinal sent to punish the devil! Even though I’ve never been to a cathedral. And, it looks like there is a ‘bell’ inside this box. “It will be an essential item for the progress of this room, so remember it carefully.”
Finally, Eunsol sister answered.
“This time, my role changed from the nephew of the old man in the mansion to his younger sister. “I guess I’m playing the role of the younger brother who suspects that my older brother is being possessed by a ‘devil.’”
Let’s organize each person’s role in a notebook.
… Now that I think about it, is there really a need to organize it in a notebook?
I have a status window that I can view whenever and wherever I want and control it at will.
[User: Han Ga-in (Jihye)
Date: Day 28
Current Location: Tier 1, Room 102 (Chamber of Curse – Mansion of Horror)
Sage Advice: 3]
Just in case, I changed the number next to the wise advice written in the status window to [13]. If this is the case, then the advice won’t be copied infinitely, right?
…
1 was immediately deleted.
Although it feels simple, the status window has a much higher level of power than the pen.
It doesn’t seem like something you can mess around with like a pen.
As if using a filter, I enlarged the space next to the status window and wrote text in that area.
No problem. I think I can use this space like a ‘notepad’ in the future.
Before organizing each person’s role in the ‘notepad’, I checked the locations of Seungyeop and Ari.
[Colleague location information (*)
Park Seung-yeop: Village near the mansion
Kim Ari: Village near the mansion]
A village near the mansion? Isn’t the location inside the mansion?
Organized according to role.
/One. exorcist team
Cardinal: Kim Muk-seong
Priest: Cha Jin-cheol
Sisters: Elena, Yoo Song-i
Subtitle: Han Ga-in
Mansion owner’s younger sister: Lee Eun-sol
2. Village team
Kim Ari, Park Seung-yeop/
Let’s add Ari and Seung-yeop later once we find out what their roles are.
Afterwards, they informed the people in the car that Ari and Seung-yeop were in a village near the mansion.
Only after the confusion had subsided to some extent and we had shared each other’s rough roles and other brief information that had come to mind, we began to think about how to respond.
“I had no idea we were going to be an exorcist party, but in the grand scheme of things, I don’t think it would make any difference.
I think the goal is to uncover the lies of the owner of the mansion, ‘Lee Se-hyeon’. First, let’s play our role as ‘exorcists’ and go to the village to gather information.”
Eunsol’s sister pointed it out right away.
“Before that, we decided to secure an escape first. how will we do it?”
The original plan was for one person to drive straight out of the area and secure an escape while the rest of the group went to the mansion.
But a problem arose.
Originally, I thought I would only be able to wander around the mountain behind the mansion or the cathedral in addition to the ‘interior of the mansion’, but in the current situation, doesn’t it feel like I need to constantly go back and forth between the village and the mansion to gather information?
The hosting team also needs a car. It would have been difficult if the person in charge of the escape drove away.
Should I go out on foot?
I don’t know how far I have to go to do that. The stage has expanded to include the mansion and the surrounding village. How far must escape be recognized?
Grandpa opened his mouth.
“Let’s change our plans. Why did you want to secure an escape right away before going to the original mansion?
‘Lee Se-hyeon’ Isn’t it because he had such strong power that he possessed Song-i as soon as he entered the mansion during the first attempt?
Now we have the ‘bell’ and the power to resist mental attacks thanks to Songi’s bracelet. On the other hand, ‘Lee Se-hyeon’ is in the early stages of corruption. The force won’t be that strong.
“First, let’s all proceed together and secure enough information, and then let one person go out.”
*
After driving along the road for about 30 minutes, the village appeared in earnest. It didn’t feel like a rural village as much as I thought.
Many of the houses scattered here and there boasted picturesque features that were only seen in tourist attractions, and the number of houses was greater than expected.
This feels like a scene from a drama… .
“Is this a neighborhood where rich, retired people gather?”
Jincheol summarized my feelings in one sentence.
That’s exactly what it feels like.
When you think of the countryside, there are no greenhouses or fields that come to mind, only stylish country houses scattered here and there.
As our car passed by, one or two people on the roadside looked at us, and they all looked classy in their clothes.
I saw a familiar ‘mansion’ in the distance.
It’s surprising, but the setting is Korea, so how can there be such a huge and gorgeous mansion?
As soon as we entered the village, Eunsol felt like something occurred to her.
“There is no need to hide the fact that you are priests. Officially, something strange happened in the village, and I brought you here through my connections.
However, of course, hide the fact that the prime suspect is ‘Lee Se-hyun.’”
“sister. “Isn’t it a bit strange to call a ‘priest’ rather than the police when something strange happens in the village?”
“well… . I’m racking my brain right now, but this is different from the Korea I know. It seems like the Vatican is acting like an ‘administrative bureau’. And let’s be careful from now on.”
“yes?”
“Title. From now on, others will call me ‘Shindo’. Observe it even when no one else is around. That way, you won’t make mistakes when other people are around.”
True story. From now on, I am ‘Deacon Han’. While in this room, we decided to match our titles to our roles.
I parked my car near a building that appeared to be the community center.
We decided to split up into three groups.
‘Congregation Lee Eun-sol’ and ‘Cardinal Kim Muk-seong’ immediately headed to the mansion to meet Lee Se-hyeon.
‘Sister Yoosongi’ and ‘Sister Elena’ decided to travel around the western area, focusing on the hall.
‘Deacon Han Ga-in’ and ‘Priest Cha Jin-cheol’ decided to travel around the eastern region.
*
– Cha Jin-cheol
“Gain. First of all, what-”
“Priest Cha. Please pay attention to your title. “Others will appear soon.”
“Oh yeah. One subtitle. “What would you like to find out first?”
“Speak politely, a bit like a priest.”
I wasn’t coming with this bastard. Her mother-in-law is not there.
“… I kind of regret coming with you. okay. Deacon Han, what should we investigate first?”
“I think we need to start by investigating the disappearances that are happening in the village and find out the reputation of the Lee Se-hyeon brothers. Also, I’ll have to look for Ari and Seungyeop.”
“okay. “No, I understand.”
In any case, it is true that you need to be careful with your titles and tone of voice. Let’s take care of ourselves.
As I was walking with that thought in mind, I saw Ga-in taking out a strange piece of paper and reading it intently.
“One subtitle. “Why are you reading so hard?”
“This is the prayer that was in the car.”
… prayer?
“Why are you surprised? Do you think it is normal for a priest to not be able to recite a single line of prayer? As you progress through this room, you will continue to meet villagers.
I will underline it for you, so be sure to memorize that part and recite it once after talking to the villagers. If possible, look up at the sky and get in the mood.”
Oh please! I really want to run away. Why is this guy so obsessed with Exorcist cosplay?
*
– Han Ga-in
I went around the village with Priest Cha and gathered information.
As I felt in the car, many of the residents of this village were people who had made a fortune in the city and were retiring and planning a second life.
I obtained two main pieces of information.
first. disappearance case.
The missing people are mainly children in their early to mid-teens. The average age was high as many of the village residents were retired, but of course there were also young couples and children.
Four children who brought vitality to the village have already gone missing.
The atmosphere in the village was extremely depressed.
As I listened to the circumstances surrounding the children’s disappearance, I was able to understand why they contacted the ‘priest’ rather than the police.
It is said that a child who was safely inside the house suddenly disappeared, or that a security camera was on and suddenly disappeared as if a ghost had taken him away.
Also, if someone kidnapped a child from a wealthy family, they would at least make a threatening phone call demanding money, but it is said that there was no contact from the kidnappers.
The village residents were clearly convinced that a supernatural force had intervened.
second. Lee Se-hyeon’s reputation.
Unlike us, who know Lee Se-hyeon’s future and current suspicious circumstances, as he is tainted by evil power, Lee Se-hyeon’s reputation among the villagers was very good.
Although he is one of the youngest in the village, he is a resourceful person who has amassed a great fortune through various businesses. In addition, it is said that Lee Se-hyeon contributed greatly to the creation and development of this village.
In fact, he was in a position similar to that of the representative of the entire village. It was no coincidence that when something unusual happened in the village, Lee Se-hyeon’s younger brother sought outside help as a representative.
Just by saying that I was slightly suspicious of Lee Se-hyeon, the villagers who were asking my questions couldn’t hide their displeasure.
Priest Cha, who was next to me, had to apologize because it was the deacon’s mistake.
How should we reveal the relationship between the disappearance case and Lee Se-hyeon?
Where are the missing children in the first place? Did Lee Se-hyun lock himself in the basement of the mansion? Could it be that he is already dead?
I think I should go to the mansion first.
As I headed toward the community center, Sister Songi and Sister Elena were already looking at the other side.
“Two nuns. “Have you found out any information?”
“… brother?”
“You say ‘Deacon Han’.”
When I cautioned Song-i about her title, Priest Cha lamented next to her.
“hey! He was very deeply absorbed. “If I don’t get my titles sorted out, they’ll keep nagging me, right?”
“I think Deacon Han’s attitude is right. Now you’ll have to wander around like a detective. There’s a town, a mansion, and there’s a lot of eyes watching, right? “Priest Cha, please be careful too.”
Unlike Priest Cha, who made noises without any tension, Sister Elena seemed to understand me.
As expected, when Sister Elena said a word, Priest Cha lowered his head. Sister Elena relayed the information she had gathered.
“There was a cathedral in the direction we went. It was different from the first attempt when it was half-collapsed. “I also met the priest.”
“Did the priest know something?”
“Not at all. The priest was not a person who had experienced supernatural things such as exorcism or witchcraft.
He’s an ordinary person, and he puts a lot of pressure on us. “The only thing they said was to please take good care of us regarding the disappearance incident.”
Sister Songi also participated in the conversation.
“Seungyeop and Ari were found. They were children of the village, right? Because of the disappearance incident, everyone was completely hiding the children, so it was difficult to even see them in person.
“At least we were able to meet because they said we were from the Vatican.”
“Children of the village? Have you become younger by any chance?”
“yes. They both seemed to be a little over 10 years old. “They’re both super cute!”
“Have you talked about it?”
“Seungyeop is very frustrated and says he wants to go to the mansion and join us. Ari just said he was fine.”
Both have become children.
They both happen to be children in a town where children go missing. Could this be a coincidence?
Priest Cha, who was listening from the side and thought the same thing, said.
“One subtitle. Aren’t those two the ‘next targets’? Should I bring him in and protect him?”
“hmm. Priest Cha. This is what we thought as soon as we heard it, so of course Ari must be thinking the same thing. “You don’t have to worry too much because you will have the ability to protect yourself.”
“I’m not worried about Ari either. “I’m worried about Seung-yeop.”
“It is difficult for us to do anything right now. Even though the parents are there, it is not possible for priests to suddenly take the child away. Let’s go to the mansion first. “I think it’s time to go and meet Lee Se-hyeon.”
mansion.
When the mansion was mentioned, Songi’s worried voice was heard.
“During my first attempt, I was possessed as soon as I touched the statue. “How should I deal with it?”
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