Chapter 145 – Two People Tainting Demon Arts

‘A real demon magician…’

I had never seen a demon sorcerer in my previous life.
So I didn’t know exactly who they were and what abilities they used.
I knew there were such organizations and hunters like that in foreign countries, but at least where my eyes could reach, there were no demon sorcerers within my perceptual range.

However, looking at Lee Seung-ah’s information window, I thought that this is what a demon sorcerer is.
Her grade was S.

That is to say, even Choi Il-joo was unable to demonstrate her abilities against her.
Because she can’t manipulate the spirit of a hunter stronger than her.

‘Why are there so many S-class hunters?’

I couldn’t help but think that it was strange.
The number of S-class hunters is by no means large.
As far as I know, there were between 10 and 20 S-class hunters in Korea.

Several such rare S-class hunters had already appeared in front of me.

Among them, only Han Yeon-joo was the only one who made a name for himself in the real future and became famous.
I had never heard the names of Kim Hae-na, a poisoner, and Lee Seung-a, a demonic magician.

Of course, in the world where I’m active, there were very few cases where S-class hunters were revealed or discussed.

“But why did I want to meet you?”
“Seung-a noona, you’re a demon magician, right?”
“Huh? Well, I’m researching demon arts, but the title ‘demon magician’ is a bit strange, isn’t it? I don’t think the beings that can be summoned with demonic arts are really demons. Nothing has been clarified yet, but I think it’s just bringing the existence of another dimension, another world. They are called so only because their appearance resembles a devil. Those standards are just set by us humans. Do you know In your world, we will look like demons.”

Lee Seung-ah’s words were persuasive.
In fact, the skill called Demonic Art, the name itself, is a bit strange.
If that’s the case, most of the monsters in the dungeon are so bizarre that you should call them demons.
They just live there according to their instincts.
Monsters or demons,
Just call it what humans want to call it.
In fact, it was hard to believe that the beings summoned by demonic magic really came from hell or would do harmful things to humans like in myths and fantasy.
As Lee Seung-ah said, it was more natural to see it as summoning a being from another dimension, another world.

“But why do you ask that?”
“Why are you in a club with Choi Il-joo and Kim Lee-hyun? I don’t think those people are skilled demon sorcerers.”
“Hmm…”

Lee Seung-ah scratched her cheek with a troubled expression.

“They’re both classmates in high school… And since then, we’ve been studying demon arts together. I was studying on my own, and Choi Il-joo showed interest. Because he was also a person with mental abilities similar to mine. Then, a few more students from the same school got together. Kim Lee Hyun also joined us one day. If it became known, we would be expelled, so I thought we should stick together more firmly. We’ve gone through countless rituals together, failed in nine out of ten, but succeeded at least once. To be honest, I also think that Ilju is a bit dangerous. The other kids… But it can’t be helped. If you spend years together like that, then it’s hard to break it off.”

As Lee Seung-ah said this, for some reason, she seemed to be having a hard time.
She must have had a lot of trouble in her own way.

“Did you know that Choi Il-joo and Kim Lee-hyeon are crossing the line?”
“Line? Are you talking about love? I know you two are close. It’s a bit of a strange relationship, though.”
“It’s not just a romantic relationship. Choi Il-joo is manipulating Kim I-hyeon.”
“Huh? What do you mean?”

Apparently, Lee Seung-ah didn’t know that Choi Il-joo could manipulate people’s minds, and with that ability, she was controlling all of her club members, except for Lee Seung-ah herself.

It could be.
I only saw Lee Seung-ah twice over two days, but she didn’t seem to be the type to be very interested in her other people’s affairs.
Besides, if Choi Il-joo wasn’t openly using her abilities, she would only get a strange feeling from the side and not know anything specific.
I don’t know if he has the ability to be a ‘scouter’ like me.

“I knew both of them before.”

I started talking.
What happened to me by Choi Il-joo and Kim Lee-hyeon.
Of course, that didn’t happen in this lifetime.
However, if the time was not specified, it would be difficult for Lee Seung-ah to know if it really happened or not.

Lee Seung-ah put on a serious expression while listening to the very specific story.

“So… You mean that Lee Hyun Kim approached you on purpose? To draw negative energy out of you? Did Choi Il-joo direct that?”
“Yes, the last thing I saw was two people having sex in front of me. The feeling of betrayal made me want to go crazy.”
“Ah…”

Lee Seung-ah’s face hardened.

My story was the kind that is not easily believable.
Moreover, Lee Seung-ah met me only twice yesterday and today.

However, she has been through Choi Il-joo and Kim Lee-hyeon for a long time.
It looked like he couldn’t just listen to my words and let them go.

“If that’s all true…”
“It’s true. It actually happened.”
“Hmm…”
“You can’t leave the two alone. I don’t know how many more victims like me. It will continue to happen.”
“What would you like me to do?”
“I think it would be good to expel the two of them. It would be better if we made it impossible to use demon arts again.”
“Expulsion…”
“Is Seung-ah noona seriously studying demonology?”
“Yeah, of course not.”
“If people like Choi Il-joo and Kim Lee-hyeon abuse their abilities, the image of demonic magic will only get worse. I have no prejudice against demonism. After meeting noona, I started to think more positively. However, Choi Il-joo and Kim I-hyeon will never use demonic magic for good. Don’t let them cast a bad image on your sister’s cherished demon arts.”
“Expulsion, expulsion…”

Lee Seung-ah kept muttering the same thing.

“Do you have any lingering attachments to the club?”
“Resentment? There is no such thing. To be honest, I’m more comfortable doing research on my own. Going to clubs is just inertia. Without me, everyone just falls into the strange side.”
“Then wouldn’t it be better for such a club to end from this school? Choi Il-joo is the center, so if he leaves, the club will naturally disappear.”
“Hmm…”

Lee Seung-ah made a serious expression.

“I don’t know. I wouldn’t have listened seriously if someone else came and said the same thing as you. I would rather have ignored it. But for some reason I can’t hear what you’re saying. I don’t know why.”
“Isn’t it because your sister knows something? That Choi Il-joo and Kim Lee-hyeon are crossing the line.”
“That…”

Lee Seung-ah stared at his desk with serious eyes.
He paused for a while before speaking.

“I don’t know what to do right now. But wait a few more days and maybe we’ll learn something. As you said, I will contact you if there is a real problem with Choi Il-joo and Kim Lee-hyun. Give me your number.”
“Yes.”

I gave Lee Seung-ah my cell phone number.

Lee Seung-ah stood up.
We had only a brief conversation, but she looked very tired.
She left the conference room first.

Today’s work was so satisfying.
If you go deeper here, Lee Seung-ah will feel rejected.

There was still time left until the quest was completed, so it would have been better to wait and see.

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After Lee Seung-ah met Choi Seong-gyu, his heart became heavy.
I don’t know why, but he felt somehow different from other people.
He felt that way from the first time we met.
If he had met at a different time and in a different place, he might have mistaken it for love at first sight.

However, he did not use any ability on himself.
Although she intentionally lied to the school as A-class, she was actually an S-class hunter.

She only kept it a secret because she didn’t like the attention and didn’t want it to be known that her specialty was demon drinking.
Even the other club members, including Choi Il-joo and Kim Lee-hyeon, did not know her real grade.

Lee Seung-ah went back to the club room.
Going there was really just out of inertia, for no other reason.
He thought it would be much better to study demon arts in the school library or at home.

To be honest, the club members had no serious interest in demonology.
They had a great misunderstanding of this ability, and she would make a mistake if she didn’t catch it.
Demonology was a skill that had to be handled with great care.

When she entered her club room, no one was there.
Even when I came in the morning, Choi Il-joo and Kim Lee-hyeon were there.
The two were arguing loudly – rather, it was Choi Il-joo’s one-sided bullying, as always – but because of that, the atmosphere in the club room was very bad.

Rather, I thought it was fortunate that the two of them were gone.

She sat down on the desk.
Then her eyes fell on the book that was placed on it.

Unfolded page.
There, certain demon arts were recorded.

Seeing this, Lee Seung-ah’s eyes widened.

‘No way…’

She jumped up from her seat and hurriedly left the club room.