Chapter 570 – Haeundae Beach -1-

A sacred blade belonging to Sister Dritna.

The energy of Innocence and Frey is a deadly poison and strong wave that a mere ghost can never resist.

The body of Jangsanbeom, which fell into pieces from the slash and spilled on the dirt floor, had completely lost its ghostly energy.

Unable to contaminate the site of the mountain, it began to scatter like dust according to the laws of nature.

Whiuuuuung───.

After the cool mountain breeze passed by.

Only Chloe’s great sword remains, stuck in the ground.

“···.”

The black armor returned to the shape of a brooch according to the owner’s will, and the great sword disappeared as if it was immersed in a shadow.

“It’s beautiful.”

Eclair, who was watching Chloe, raised the corners of his mouth with satisfaction.

Roman and the family watching must be thinking the same thing.

But.

Lee Choa didn’t dare to be sentimental.

The reality that was right in front of her left her mouth open in a daze.

“···.”

That is a power that cannot be imagined, even by members of the special department that deals with mysteries.

A vain picture that one might not encounter even in a dream.

It took quite a bit of time for Ichoa, who had seen her ghost since childhood, to accept the situation that had crossed the boundaries of her perception and awareness as reality.

“I need to see if there are any aftereffects or disabilities left, so would you like to squeeze and open her hand?”

“Ah!”

It was entirely thanks to Atra’s voice that Ichoa came to her senses.

When told to move, the gaze turns to her arm.

Lee Cho-ah’s eyes flashed again with shock.

‘W-what is this…!?’

She only looked away for a few seconds.

The wounds that had been pierced and torn by Jangsanbeom’s vicious claws evaporated. The white flesh is growing like a lie.

Even if it had been replaced with a mechanical arm, I would have been less surprised than this.

Woowoouk!

As Atra told her, she clenched her fist, and her strength was so strong that it felt like her palm was compressing.

What should I say about this feeling of refreshment? It felt like I had given her one arm a new-look thanks to her harsh words.

“Are you feeling any pain? Even if it’s not painful, please let me know if there’s anything uncomfortable or bothering you.”

“Well, I don’t know how to thank you… I really appreciate it.”

“Hehe, don’t say anything.”

The battle that took place in front of her was so intense that it captured Ichoa’s attention and her consciousness.

Even the actual treatment shown by Atra was a power that made no sense.

Even though I saw someone restore a shattered wrist to its original state, I never thought it was possible to get this far.

Even ghosts go through hardships to repair their wounds.

Isn’t this just an ability that completely escapes the standards of human existence?

‘I am…’

What kind of people have you come into contact with?

“How is your condition?”

In the meantime, Roman’s voice was heard.

I don’t know at what moment it came next to me, but I’m not surprised anymore.

“Oh, honey! It wasn’t a deep wound!”

“Good job.”

“Hehe…!”

Roman reaches out and touches her cheek as her eyes wait for praise.

Atra’s face melts and relaxes with happiness.

Lee Cho-ah, who was hesitating whether to join in on the intimate atmosphere, cautiously raised her voice while looking at Roman.

Because I must express my gratitude.

“Thank you so much for coming here even though it was ridiculous.”

“Well, I didn’t do it. I should thank our pretty girls. Can you stand up?”

“Yes…! No problem.”

Seeing Ichoah jump up from her seat.

Roman lightly lifted Hwang Dong-hyun, who was lying on the floor.

*****

Compared to Lee Cho-ah before the damaged congenital Qi was treated, she is no different from normal.

Hwang Dong-hyeon also abused the mystery to a large extent while working in the special department, so her physical condition was far from healthy.

The overall physical function is reaching its lowest point, and the body’s natural recovery is also weakened.

Thanks to that, along with her treatment, Atra prescribed that her body would fall into a deep sleep of its own accord and that it would take several days for her to wake up.

Roman placed Hwang Dong-hyeon in the hospital according to Lee Cho-ah’s judgment.

Even though it was late, Ichoa asked her special department to report to her, and her private hospital room came out.

Like that.

After frantically processing her immediate tasks, Ichoa sat down on her bench and let out a sigh.

“Whoa…”

Even in the middle of the night on a weekday, most of the stores near Haeundae Beach had their lights on.

There were quite a few people taking a walk.

“Tero. Are you feeling good?”

– Shhh! Whoosh!

“Hehe, I guess I liked the sand.”

“I’ll build it higher!”

On the sandy beach where the sun had set, Roman’s wives were spending time touching the soft sand.

Roman and Lee Choa watched the scene while drinking coffee at the border of the sand field.

This picture cannot be helped.

I want to talk to you for a moment because it was Lee Cho-ah herself who requested it.

Ichoah let out all the heavy breath inside her and jumped up from her bench.

First, I bowed my head to Roman.

“I would like to properly thank you. I was able to survive thanks to Roman.”

“Thanks to you, I decided to come to Busan, so isn’t this mutual aid?”

“I will repay your wives properly.”

“Just buy me some ice cream, and it will be enough.”

“No. But it’s still the right thing…”

“Really.”

Roman smiled and looked towards his wives.

She’s so adorable just looking at her that I can’t stand it.

At the same time, Lee Choa feels it.

She looks back on her life, which she was proud of, and that it was far from normal.

These are special.

In front of them, she is beyond ordinary and completely bored.

‘···.’

The existence of ghosts is the other side of modern society.

It’s like the other side of a coin, and it’s a terrible secret that shouldn’t be revealed by a criminal who has no way to deal with it.

So Lee Choa knows that what some people believe to be fiction is real.

That’s why.

She said that something she thought was fiction might actually exist.

I thought about it in passing.

Next, I am sure.

Those people are the people who are in front of us right now.

Even if they bring a high-performance detector, they just struggle to find blades or guns, so who controls their power?

A force powerful enough to confidently walk into a state institution and destroy it all.

Simple strength alone is enough to tilt a country.

After a brief reflection, Lee Choa is convinced.

They are the rulers.

Even if they have an affiliation, they are the people who will hold it.

“So what do you want to say?”

“Umm…”

“Don’t say things like it’s a nuisance or anything like that, but take it easy. In the case of a request, it’s up to me to listen and decide whether to listen or not.”

Saying thank you properly is one factor.

Roman also knows that he is not the subject of the conversation.

“If you have time, can I start with a story that is little more than a complaint?”

“As you wish.”

Roman said it didn’t matter and took a drink of coffee with a straw in his mouth.

Unlike Lee Choa, which still has a lot of contents left, the ice is already clinking.

“Like Roman, I have also seen ghosts since I was a child.”

“Hmm.”

Indeed, Roman was intrigued by Lee Choa’s past and chewed on her straw.

From Lee Cho-ah’s perspective, it is impossible to guess that Roman and his group came from another dimension, so in a way, it is a natural judgment.

“I don’t know how Roman spent that time, but I lost my daily life just because I was visible.”

Since when she made eye contact she couldn’t pretend to be invisible and took a step back.

From the day her ghosts discovered that she was the type of person she can see, she has not been able to attend classes at school.

She was treated like a mental patient, saying that she was crazy for pouring this out as if she was lamenting it to those around her.

She said she was alone and had no choice but to leave the area.

For Roman and Lin, that was enough information.

Lee Cho-ah’s life is clearly depicted before being touched by the special task force.

Let Roman quietly wait for her to continue.

Lee Cho-ah continued her afterword with her reassurance.

“When I look back, I wonder how I got through those days. Until now…”

“I guess I’ve been feeling something lately.”

“At that time, I spent each day avoiding the ghost I was facing rather than the desire or will to live. If I could have had painless euthanasia, I would have chosen it, but I was scared and didn’t want to be treated by a ghost.”

“I know what it feels like.”

“As I continued like that, the day became numb and the time I spent receiving emotions or stimulation began to decrease.”

“···.”

It may be due to damage to the congenital organs.

She was also a sign of dying spirit.

Lee Cho-ah smiled helplessly to herself.

She continued the conversation in a big leap.

“As I started dealing with mysteries, I gained the power to exorcise evil spirits, but paradoxically, I couldn’t escape from the special department.”

“Why?”

“Everyone is similar. They don’t have the confidence to start something new… And if they mix in with the public, that alone seems to be damaging…”

Ichoa pursed her lips as her words trailed off.

Seeing her hesitating even to complain, Roman only helps her stretch her feet.

“Keep talking.”

“Because the Special Department has people who can share the same topics and wounds… Isn’t it a given life that everyone wanders their whole life and then dies in the line of duty…”

Lee Choa stirred her ice-filled coffee with a straw and lined up her sentences.

Roman just chuckled.

“Anyway, are you saying these are all feelings from the past? It’s troubling if you still think that way.”

“Yes.”

“Thank goodness.”

“I’m still a little scared. I’m filled with incomprehensible feelings of wanting to meet someone Roman mentioned, but I wonder what I’ll feel when I actually meet them.”

Roman didn’t reply by saying that everything would be fine or not to worry.

All I have to do is listen to what Choa says and give her opinions when necessary.

“Thanks to Roman, I found motivation and developed the mindset to survive. I thought it couldn’t go on like this.”

“Hoo…”

I was worried about my weak eyes.

This was a good sign.

“At first, should I ask for help in publicizing the problem of the mystery, or should I shamelessly ask for a hand in the work… I continued to have thoughts that were truly shameless and tantalizing.”

“No. If you want to be sure to grab the opportunity when it comes, you have to take that for granted.”

Rather than being offended.

Lee Cho-ah paused for a moment as Roman advised her that it would not be a bad idea to look at the atmosphere and move forward more shamelessly with a businesslike attitude.

As the surprise subsided, a small smile appeared at the corner of Lee Cho-ah’s mouth.

“I will listen carefully. Then, may I shamelessly tell you one thing?”

“I don’t know if it’s a problem I can hear and answer, but it doesn’t matter as long as I bring it up.”

Ichoa bites her straw and quenches her throat.

Looking at Roman, she opened her lips.