Chapter 1190 – 1190. Hero Military Academy (7)
As the rainbow color before my eyes disappeared, a dark underground facility came into view.
Underground facilities in the library.
I sighed as I looked at the underground facility.
“Wow, it’s late.”
Originally, I planned to come right after I told Kang Han-na that I was going.
But now it had been two hours since I said I was going.
The reason I arrived late was simple.
“If it weren’t for the bodyguards, I would have been late…”
It was because Seo Ji-eun hugged me and didn’t let me go.
And that too for two hours.
Fortunately, a worried security guard knocked, and thanks to that, he was able to separate Seo Ji-eun.
After barely getting Seo Ji-eun off of her, I immediately left the nursing hospital and quickly flew to the underground facility using warp.
Thinking it was too late, I huffed and entered the underground facility.
As soon as I entered, the first thing I encountered was…
“Uh!? Mr. Suho!”
It was Luna.
But ironically, I…
“… Luna?”
As soon as I saw Luna, I realized it was Luna after about 3 seconds.
The reason is…
“What is that outfit?”
This was because Luna was not wearing a uniform, but rather the pure white lab uniform that Kang Han-na usually wore.
Luna wearing a modern lab coat.
Luna approached me with her awkward gestures and laughter.
“Hannah said this outfit would be better than a uniform here, so I’m wearing it.”
I nodded my head as if I unconsciously agreed with Luna’s words.
“But… The conquest will be noticeable.”
Shutra’s uniform was a combination of school uniform and military uniform.
Although it is an outfit that would fit in this world, it is bound to stand out due to its flashiness.
And because it is an eye-catching outfit, it is bound to attract unwanted attention from people…
In comparison, Luna’s lab uniform…
‘… There won’t be any difference in that, right?’
[…]
It was an outfit that would still attract attention.
Since the hanger is Luna, no matter what clothes you wear, you will inevitably receive people’s attention.
I went inside the underground facility while talking with Luna.
I was also able to meet Lena in the middle.
The strong me she tried to meet first…
“Oh? She came quickly. “I thought she was coming in a week or so.”
She appeared last with her eyes twitching and her mouth twitching.
“Haha… “It wasn’t easy to get out because the hospital security was tight.”
“… “Hmph!”
Fortunately, it didn’t take long to ease Kang Han-na’s mood.
Although my feelings are important, I was able to quickly return to my original self by focusing more on the reality in front of me.
“Please come this way.”
I walked side by side with my strong self and began to listen to her explanation.
“Monster creature… No, it’s Mine now. “You don’t want to treat Mine, you want to treat people who haven’t changed yet, right?”
“Yes that’s right. “I want to cure people suffering from [Demon energy encroachment].”
“I heard something vaguely from Mr. Armonia, but please explain it again.”
“Yes.”
I explained to Kang Han-na about [Her magical energy encroachment].
[Demon energy infection] Can be eliminated by removing the abnormal status, but the demon affected by [Demon energy infection] Will die unconditionally.
In the case of [Demon Energy Encroachment], Unlike [Demon Energy Infection], The Encroacher does not die even if the abnormal status is removed…
“According to the explanation, the soul of the part that has been engulfed by demonic energy can also disappear and become a completely different person.”
“… It’s like cancer.”
I unconsciously nodded at the appropriate analogy.
Cancer that takes root in an organ and spreads more and more widely.
If removed early, the shape of the organ can be preserved and its function can be used normally, but…
If it is late, it spreads throughout the organ and causes it to lose its form and function.
As Han Han-na said, Magi was like a cancer of the soul.
As we continued to talk like that, we were able to arrive at Kang Han-na’s lab.
The moment I was about to enter Kang Han Na’s lab…
“… “Are you still alive?”
The room where Ki Cheol-ho was being tortured came into view.
When I asked her while looking at her, I showed her a fresh smile that she didn’t usually show…
“Sure. “I don’t know anything else, but I don’t kill people carelessly.”
“…”
It made my heart flutter.
Ki Cheol-ho, avoiding my bright smile, turned his gaze to the room where she was confined and wished her a peaceful rest.
‘I’m going to die someday, so I have to pray in advance.’
I felt a little sympathy for Ki Cheol-ho and went into the lab with Kang Han-na.
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This underground facility was created by Ki Cheol-ho, and it contained a lot of sleeping demons and demon energy liquid.
Kang Han-na conducted various experiments using such magical energy liquid, and she came to one conclusion.
“We identified some features, but we couldn’t figure out the essence.”
And one of the few characteristics Kang Han-na discovered was the relationship with the soul.
Strong I proceeded with her story, shaking the bottle of magic liquid in her hand.
“Maggi just looks like a liquid. I don’t feel alive at all… But…”
Magic liquid is a substance that does not react at all even when people are nearby.
But the moment a soul approaches it…
“When Shiho came near, he suddenly started to react.”
It is said that the demonic liquid began to fluctuate in response to Shiho’s soul.
As soon as Shiho’s name came out, my expression hardened without me knowing.
I was surprised to learn that Shiho was subjected to such a dangerous experiment.
Strong I responded, waving her hand as if she had read her thoughts through my expression.
“It happened by chance while I was there to see each other for a while. There is no way I would ask Shiho to do such a dangerous thing.”
“Ah…”
As strong as I am… No, she is a woman who values Shiho more than me.
There is no way Kang Han-na would have attempted such an experiment using Siho.
“But the moment it was put into the body, it also had an effect on living things.”
Strong Me studied her magical energy liquid using various animals and plants, and thanks to that, she was able to learn about other characteristics.
“Fortunately, you don’t get [Demon energy encroachment] Just by getting it on your skin. Unless the wound is deep, it cannot penetrate. But the moment you put it in…”
She continued her words while shaking the bottle filled with magic liquid.
“Suddenly it started moving all over her body like it was a living parasite. Like… Would you say it’s like a virus?”
From cancer to viruses…
There wasn’t a single good expression.
‘But… There can be no good expression for such a being.’
It puts people into a coma, eats away at their souls, and kills them.
Even in Cho Seo-hyeon’s dreams, Cho Kang-hyeon even manipulated Cho Seo-hyeon’s memories with magic.
First, I listened to the entire explanation.
Now the important thing is…
“So… Is there a solution?”
The question is whether there is a cure for the [Demon energy encroachment] That Shin Ah-hyeon is suffering from.
When I looked at Kang Han Na with anticipation, Kang Han Na responded with a shallow sigh.
“I’ll tell you in advance. There is no guarantee that this solution will work.”
Kang Han-na was looking openly reluctant.
At first she thought she was insecure because she wasn’t sure how.
But that wasn’t the reason why she was reluctant.
“… This is just a suggestion. “Don’t treat me like a strange woman just because I said that.”
“Ah…”
Strong me was worried that she might hate me because of what she said.
Haha, of course. Why would I treat Hanna like that? “I am a strange person to begin with.”
“… All right. “I will tell you.”
Kanghan I sighed heavily, and she answered while looking at the distant mountains, as if she was telling someone else’s story.
“It summons a soul, induces demonic energy into that soul, and removes abnormal status conditions.”
“Aha…”
She seemed to know why Han Na was reluctant to answer.
The plan was to summon a stranger’s soul using my soul summoning spell, transfer demonic energy to that soul, and then use it to remove abnormal status.
Kang Han Na is human rights… No, more accurately, it was a remark that disregarded spiritual authority.
I laughed out loud as I saw Kang Han-na looking at me.
‘Wow… With Ki Cheol-ho being tortured in the next room…’
In fact, you completely ignore the human rights of Ki Cheol-ho in the next room, while caring about the spiritual rights of a soul you don’t know…
As I laughed to myself, Armonia explained to me in a harsh tone.
[Because he did something to Suho. Ms. Hanna just has no reason to feel pity for such a person.]
‘Ah… That’s right.’
After hearing Armonia’s scolding, I responded feeling sorry for Kang Han-na.
“First, thank you for letting me know. “Is there another way?”
“There is nothing else.”
“Can’t we just say that over the phone?”
It didn’t really mean that I was bothered by coming here.
Kang Han-na said clearly. She needs to come and talk to me in person, she says.
Strong I shook her head and answered.
“It doesn’t mean the method is certain. Shouldn’t we try an experiment here and then go?”
“Aha…”
If you think about it, the solution presented by Kang Han Na was ultimately an assumption based on characteristics.
And to check that assumption…
“There is a lot of demonic liquid here. I think it would be a good idea to experiment to see if the solution is possible and find out if there are other solutions.”
Kang Han-na’s opinion was that a physical experiment was necessary.
Now I think I finally understand why Kang Han-na called me.
“Great. Let’s do it.”
That’s how I started experimenting with Kang Han-na.
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The experiment was simpler than I thought.
I summoned a soul using the soul summoning technique and used the soul to understand the properties of the magic liquid.
There will be people who criticize us for suddenly conducting an experiment like this after the defeat of the Yeongwon I mentioned earlier.
But I came up with a very good way to avoid criticism.
That’s it…
(Keuhauuuuu! Si, I hate it!)
It was to summon a being that I had a bad relationship with when I was alive.
A man screaming at the [Guide’s Eye Beam] I cast.
I warned with annoyance written on my face.
“… “I don’t want to hear those words from that guy’s mouth, so shut up.”
(Off!)
The guy I summoned was one of the gang members who interfered with the tower attack.
Most people’s temperaments were messed up, but this one was still normal, perhaps because he had just died.
I summoned a guy who was willing to die and put him in contact with the magic liquid.
Result…
(Guuuuuck!!!)
The material, the demonic liquid, began to seep into the souls of the organization members.
For the experiment, I only absorbed about the amount of water from the herbal medicine, but the effect was amazing.
(Whoa, whoa! Whoa, whoa!)
The summoned soul began to struggle in pain as if it would disappear.
In that state, let’s use status abnormality removal…
Paaaaat!
(Wow! Haha… Haha…)
The guy returned to his normal self, as if he came back to life.
I was happy to see that, convinced that I had found a way to cure Shin Ah-hyun, but…
“… “This isn’t working.”
Unfortunately, this treatment method did not work in other conditions.
That’s the condition…
“The demonic energy that entered the body has already stopped responding to the soul.”
Like Shin A-hyeon, a white rat suffering from [Demon energy encroachment] Would not move even if its soul was nearby.
If there is any hope…
“They are responding.”
It was said that the demonic energy in the white rat’s body was reacting.
However, he only reacted and seemed to have no intention of coming out.
“Ha… “I guess this method doesn’t work.”
However, I thought it was a meaningless result because it was completely different from the reaction I wanted.
But different from what I thought…
“Wait a minute.”
“… ?”
I thought hard for a moment, and then she told me what she thought.
“When it is a demonic liquid, it reacts 100% to the soul, but when it enters the body, it reacts weakly.”
“That’s right.”
“Then… “What if we show both the body and the soul at the same time?”
I wondered what that meant.
Body and soul… In the first place, people with bodies also have souls?
Strong I realized that my explanation was lacking, and she immediately continued with her explanation.
To summarize Kang Han Na’s words…
“Once a soul enters a body, it may crave not only the soul but also the body, so do you want to show a pure soul and a body that matches the soul at the same time?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
It was a reasonable assumption.
But in order to turn this assumption into certainty…
“So then I’m the only one?”
The story was that I had to become the test subject myself.
I have a body, and I also have the ability to take the soul out of that body.
The story was that if you touch a person who has been consumed by demonic energy and come out as a spirit to guide them, there is a possibility that the demonic energy will want you and attack you.
But Kang Han-na, who heard my story…
“Are you talking nonsense? Just create a separate body and use it…”
He frowned and started to get angry.
The reason Kang Han-na was angry was simple.
“And you don’t have to go that far. Don’t say strange things. Because I’m about to get angry…”
They actually got angry that I would voluntarily become a test subject.
“Haha… Okay.”
It felt like being scolded by her mother for making a mistake.
We started talking more with Kang Han-na and making plans for a new experiment.
“As you know if you make it sloppily, you might fail, so I will make it properly.”
I also decided that it was better to be sure.
“It takes at least three months to create a separate body… No, if we are tight, it will take two months.”
In other words, it was said that Shin A-hyeon could not be treated until then.
However, I showed a relaxed attitude so as not to put pressure on Kang Han-na.
“Please do me a favor.”
Of course, it didn’t mean I was relaxed.
Still, I decided that it was important not to make Kang Han-na feel anxious in order to get a sure treatment.
After finishing the conversation with Kang Han-na, I…
“Oh right. I was trying to contact Juah Moon…”
I remembered the temperament window I saw at the nursing hospital earlier.
Since she was Moon Ju-ah’s colleague, it seemed like Moon Ju-ah would know why that guy was there.
I looked at my smartwatch and thought about calling, but…
‘No. At times like this, you go and see her face.’
With that thought in mind, I walked directly to the house where Moon Ju-ah and Layla were staying.
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When I met Joo-ah Moon for the first time in a while, I immediately asked her about her temperament.
And Moon Ju-ah’s answer made my expression harden like a plaster statue.
“Now that place is going to explode. If you see that guy sneaking in…”
