Possessed Man’s Artifact Restaurant - Chapter 133



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Episode 133

Name: Son Harang

Age: 17 years old

Stamina: S-Class (SS-Class)

Magic Power: S-class (SS+ class)

Power: A+ Grade (SS Grade)

Defense: A+ Grade (SS-Grade)

Agility: S+ grade (SSS grade)

Acceleration: S+ grade (SSS grade)

Ability: Brainwashing (S-class)

‘This kid… is much stronger than I thought?’

With these stats, it was not at all inferior to Hyunmu or Binghee.

The potential and stats to become a SSS-class hunter.

I just felt empty because the stats were higher than the original.

‘Even the entrance ceremony wasn’t like this.’

It has grown explosively in the past few months.

And I thought I knew why.

‘You have inherited the Book of Shadows.’

He is the successor of ‘Hwan-yeong’, who holds absolute power in the underworld of Hwan-guk.

Having undergone harsh training and carried out missions since childhood, he was a person who lived a life that ordinary people could not imagine.

‘In the original, it would have taken place during summer vacation… but due to my intervention, the timing of many events has been brought forward.’

Perhaps future events will unfold in a way that is difficult to predict.

Because countless incidents have already gone wrong and fates have changed because of me.

“Why can’t you answer?”

Of course, before that, I had to deal with the immediate issue first.

“How did you know that?”

“I know you’re strong, but it’s a problem if you underestimate me.”

“Why? By inheriting the Book of Shadows?”

“You… What the hell do you do?”

The Book of Shadows is a secret known only to a select few in the world.

Of course, it is normal to feel very confused.

But Son Ha-rang showed more amazing mental strength than I expected.

Even in this situation where surprise is expressed, the eyes are looking at my hands and feet.

“Shouldn’t anyone who knows the Book of Shadows be killed?”

“That’s true, but there are exceptions.”

“What exception?”

Son Harang, with a smile on her lips, twirled her twin daggers and her eyes sparkled.

“If it’s an unapproachable strong person, things are different.”

“That’s because I can’t kill you.”

“Yeah. So I wanted to find out if you were an untouchable powerhouse.”

[Illusionary Flow 1st step, Shadow Swimming Step]

The welcome stream is made up of food, not shelter.

Because what was important to an assassin was not swordsmanship, but martial arts.

They focused more on lower body movements than upper body movements.

Because at any given moment, it was the lower body that saved the assassin’s life.

‘It’s fast and accurate.’

Kang-!

Kang-!

He easily blocked two consecutive attacks, then thrust his sword forward with great force.

[Plum Blossom Stream Herbivore, Ilhwageom]

Swish!

The moment I avoided it by backstepping, its figure disappeared and it dug in from the square.

[Illusionist Stream 2nd Step Ghost Step]

As expected, the attack was fast and sharp, but that was all.

Kang-!

Although sharp and fast, if you understand this sword technique, you will know that it does not have the destructive power to penetrate even the weakest defense.

In short, it meant that the power was weak.

‘It seems that he hasn’t fully mastered the Book of Shadows yet due to his succession being earlier than expected.’

Just because they’re assassins doesn’t mean they’re any less destructive.

The assassin’s greatest strength is that he can unleash explosive power in an instant.

Even if the maximum strength is low, the strength that can be pulled out instantly is superior to that of any other profession.

‘But this is still not enough.’

[2 types of Seolmaeryu (Snow Plum Stream), Seolhyangpa (Snow Fragrance Wave)]

Ting!

Wheeing!

The cold air that had suddenly blew in quickly spread around my sword and completely pushed Son Harang away.

Son Harang completely lost his balance for a moment due to the strong wind, but soon landed with surprisingly smooth movements, touching the ground with his hands just before falling.

“Still not enough?”

“I haven’t seen your true heart yet.”

He must have realized it just now with the attack.

It’s true that he’s gotten stronger and inherited the Book of Shadows, but he can’t defeat me.

But even so, he showed no intention of stopping the fight.

“What will you do for me if I show you my true feelings?”

“I will grant you one wish within my power.”

“Is that a wish that my friend Son Harang would grant? Is that a wish that Son Harang, the next Shadow King, would grant?”

He closed his eyes for a moment at my words, then spoke while spreading strong magical waves nearby.

“I’ll let you choose what you want.”

“Don’t forget those words?”

The opponent has made up his mind.

I too raised my sword while drawing out my magical power more earnestly than before.

[Illusionist Stream 3rd Stage Illusionist Step]

Son Harang, who quickly rushed in, split into 10 people at the same time as he jumped and attacked me from all sides.

It is difficult to distinguish between reality and fiction in this brief moment.

However, the method of destruction was simple.

[Multi-cast 4-circle fire attribute magic, Fire Buster]

Pubberbubung!

In an instant, a number of magic circles appeared around me and a strong explosion occurred.

Of course, I was in the area of ​​damage from the explosion, but I didn’t really care.

Because this level of destructive power couldn’t penetrate my defenses.

“Wow… That’s surprising. This is the first time you’ve dealt with something like this.”

Even in this sudden attack, Son Ha-rang managed to escape.

Neither Hyeolhwa nor Hyunji had the ability to calmly deal with a situation they had never encountered before.

That means he already has a wealth of experience.

“Wow, he’s like an experienced veteran.”

“I’m not an old man, but I have a lot of experience.”

Although he is only 17 years old, he is a very unique person with a wealth of experience.

That was Son Harang.

He had fought in countless situations, from interpersonal duels to monster raids, hostage situations, and surprise attacks.

“Shall we go a little rougher?”

“as you please.”

So, I raised my magic power to feel more comfortable.

If that’s the case, I’m sure they’ll accept it.

[6 Circle Dual Casting Fire, Wind Magic, Fire Tornado]

Hwaaaaak―!

Son Harang, who dodged the raging wind, hurled three dark arrows at me. As I struck them back, he approached me and swung his sword.

[Illusionary Flow 4th step Oil Circle Step]

His movements were truly amazing, as he struck and retreated in smooth circles as if he was skating.

If Jeong Dong-hyeon was an assassin who was honest and straightforward but showed fast and powerful movements, Son Ha-rang was an assassin who shook up her enemies through smooth and unconventional movements.

‘If it’s a type with strong defense and strength, then it’ll be completely conquered.’

I was different.

Especially since this wasn’t the first time he had seen such a confusing move against an enemy.

[Plum Blossom Stream 4, Plum Blossom Crazy]

Despite the sudden movement, Son Ha-rang chose to calmly backstep and avoid the attack.

However, I waited for this movement and immediately stopped moving forward and took a backstep to gain some distance.

Then, he became aware of my magic and tried to advance again, startling me, and at that moment, he lifted the Silver Bullet.

[Multi-casting 4-circle light attribute magic, double driver]

Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!

White laser bullets shot out with a heavy gunshot sound and poured down on Son Harang at high speed.

Ting! Ting! Ting!

He somehow managed to deflect the bullet by infusing his sword with magic power, but he was unable to completely defend himself against it and suffered minor injuries here and there on his body.

In addition, because of that, I was pushed back and the distance between us became completely different.

What this means is that you are completely exposed to my magic.

[6 circle dark attribute magic, Dark Repulser]

Kwaaaaang―!

Just before a gigantic beam of destruction swallows up the entire space and completely engulfs Son Harang.

Swish—!

The magic is gone.

The reason was simple.

Because he released it just before he was hit by the magic.

I mean, myself.

“Ha… I thought I could deal with it now that I’ve inherited the Book of Shadows, but it’s an outrageous monster.”

Son Harang, who showed a truly dejected expression while sticking out his tongue, shook his head while putting the twin daggers into the ring of this space.

“I’ll take that as a compliment, so what’s your answer?”

“Yes. I will grant your request and the welcome will not come after you.”

“Thank goodness, your choice saved the day.”

“It doesn’t sound like a joke, so stop saying such scary things.”

What I just said was half serious and half joking.

Because if the welcome was aimed at me, I really intended to destroy them thoroughly.

Even if he was the king of the underworld, considering my current position and power, it wouldn’t be difficult to break the illusion.

‘I know quite a bit about welcome information.’

In the original, the Welcome was a fairly important group in the friendly formation, so a lot of information was revealed.

Therefore, destroying them was much easier than destroying the enemy forces.

“What on earth did you want to ask me that made you call me? Do you need my help welcoming you?”

“Right now, I need your skills more than your welcome.”

“Brainwashing? It’s a useful ability in many ways, but isn’t it true that the higher the rank of the hunter, the lower the success rate?”

Son Harang’s unique ability, ‘brainwashing’, is to imprint a single sentence in the target’s mind.

Of course, it had little effect on those stronger than him, and even on those weaker than him, it had the limitation of only being able to imprint one fact.

But because that one word is absolute to the target, it can have a huge impact that can change a person’s fate.

“Don’t worry, if you weaken it and it’s similar to you, it’ll be enough.”

“Who the hell are you?”

“Savior’s Hands.”

“What the hell… . Was that large-scale battle that happened in the spiral this time your doing?”

Although considerable effort and resources were expended to conceal this fact, it seemed that it could not avoid the welcoming gaze.

“Otherwise, why would we have Lee Hye-yeon’s identity?”

“Wow… This guy is bigger than I thought.”

“If you know it, you can do it well.”

I wanted to say that it would be difficult to be surprised by something like this, but I swallowed it hard.

It’s still too early to tell him that.

“So, should I go?”

“I’ll send you a text tomorrow, so come write.”

“Okay, I understand. I don’t usually do things for free, but a promise is a promise. This time, I’ll work for free.”

With this, we were able to continue as planned for now.

As I took a deep breath, my gaze naturally turned to the ceiling.

“It looks like things are pretty much settled, so send the people up there back. It’s creepy because they’re alive.”

“Wow… You knew that too? You detected the hiding places of the first-class ghosts of the illusion… Are you really an S-class?”

The 1st-class Ghosts of Welcome were originally a unit created to tail Hunters of SS rank or higher.

Even if it is close range, it is nearly impossible for an S-class hunter to detect it.

So how did I figure it out?

‘It’s just luck, Hwan-sang isn’t stupid and wouldn’t leave his successor to do things on his own, right?’

Of course, I didn’t read their movements either.

I just pretended to know the basics.

Perhaps because he had been shown it before, Son Ha-rang obediently raised his hand and gave orders to the ghosts.

“Come back.”

At those words, men wearing brown Hahoe masks appeared in the darkness, knelt on one knee, greeted each other, and then disappeared into the darkness again.

“Let me ask you just one thing.”

“What?”

“Do you know anything about the Royal Tomb of the King?”