I’m the Only One Who Can’t See Ghosts - Chapter 55

55 – Maitreya Religion (5)

Future generations?

Where on earth am I?

What is this poorly made black field?

And what is that black ghost-like thing over there?

Finally, can I also see ghost-like things now?

Then, a black shadow that resembled a ghost spoke.

“Huin, this is an illusion created by technology. It is a special technique created by a long-lost ancient civilization whose name has vanished. It is activated only once when Huin’s blood comes into contact with the obsidian.”

“So, is this like a virtual reality?”

“Yes. Virtual reality. That’s an expression that fits this illusion perfectly.”

Is this intricate illusion really virtual reality?

I couldn’t believe it and asked again.

“No, I was just fighting with the masked woman a moment ago.”

“Your thinking is currently accelerated exponentially. Here, 10 minutes is less than a second in reality. Of course, such accelerated thinking will strain your brain and cannot be maintained for long.”

The black ghost spoke.

“That aside, judging by Huin’s reaction, is this the first time you’ve seen such an illusion?”

“Yes…”

“Heh, even though I’ve hidden such illusions everywhere, it seems like you only discovered one just now. I don’t know if it’s good luck or bad luck.”

Such illusions are hidden everywhere?

I remembered what the black ghost said.

“So, if there’s blood on the obsidian, does that mean Huin is in a dangerous situation right now? Who is Huin’s enemy? Gwijon? Baekdu? Or other powerful figures? Let’s find out.”

Then, the burning black field disappeared, and the original world appeared.

The masked woman with the upper hand laughed cruelly and made a pact, while I was still in the situation of being caught in concrete shackles, unable to resist.

“What? It’s just Gwiwang? Is Huin in this state just because of Gwiwang?”

“No, that’s Gwiwang? It’s visible, isn’t it?”

Gwiwang refers to a powerful evil spirit.

But it’s visible?

“Gwiwang can generate a physical body through cultivation. No, my Huin doesn’t even know such basic facts?”

“Damn, why does everyone keep saying that I don’t know anything?!”

I had a fit. I was annoyed when I kept being asked if I knew things that I didn’t know. So I cursed at the black ghost I had just met.

“Just kindly explain it to me, where the hell did I go wrong!!! f*cking hell, I can’t see ghosts!!!”

“Uh…well, I can’t see ghosts either.”

“For f*ck’s sake, I know I’m an idiot!!! But if you kindly explain it, I can roughly understand!!! What is Gwiwang? Cultivating a sheep? So that’s why you have a physical body? I understood that much!!!”

“Uh, calm down first!!!”

The black ghost, flustered, wriggled and spoke.

“To think that this thunderous monkey is my Huin. Well, there’s no choice but to do it in order to protect the world of criminals. Huin, what kind of body can you manifest right now? Perhaps you can acquire something like negative energy or negative water? It’s difficult to use the application of negative energy right now, and as for negative water…”

“Wait!!!”

I silenced the words of the black ghost.

And I spoke.

“I can’t use Negative Anymore.”

“Huh?”

“I have a memory of using something similar, but even when I said ‘Heavenly Descent’, it didn’t come down.”

“Huh??”

Suddenly, the black ghost crumpled and shrunk.

For a moment, it looked like I saw a beauty with black hair.

“I, I, I can’t use Negative Anymore?!! No, it can’t be. My successor is so untalented. I suppose the day when enlightenment descends like rain has finally come.”

“Oh, no. Just a moment. There are circumstances there.”

“It’s all over. The world of criminals…”

In this way, the black ghost wriggled and returned to its original form.

“Oh no. You aren’t untalented. To have Negative Anymore open without knowing anything, I must consider you highly talented.”

The black ghost said with a bitter tone.

“Someone must have tried to protect you. It’s about escaping the sad fate of the Heavenly Demon.”

The black ghost continued speaking.

“But fate is hard to avoid. Fuin, do you want to become strong?”

“Yes. There is someone I want to recover. So I want to become strong.”

“If that’s the case, show me how you fight as the Heavenly Demon.”

Ju Cheol was strong.

Probably one of the strongest beings I had met.

But that didn’t mean I could give up on my sibling.

Because they were my sibling.

The black ghost nodded after hearing my words.

“Then, can you fight well? I mean, can you throw a punch?”

“My punches are truly world-class.”

“Wow, world-class? That’s the same as being good, right?”

“In this world, there is no one who throws punches better than me. Probably…”

Then the black ghost took a stance.

The existence suddenly lifted its foot.

“Then show me. Celestial legs, distorted angles.”

With those words, time in reality flowed.

The concrete fragments were aimed at me, and the situation didn’t change. But my legs moved like a black ghost.

My mouth moved without my will.

“With one step, all things will be liberated from enlightenment.”

It wasn’t me who said it, but me.

“Ascending to the heavens. Celestial liberation.”

Crash – as I rolled my foot, the concrete shackles crumbled and the concrete fragments that were floating in the air began to fall to the ground.

“What is this?”

In that moment, the masked woman muttered in confusion.

And I was also confused.

In that moment, the voice of the black ghost echoed in my mind.

＜Celestial liberation instantly nullifies all abilities in the area. It’s just for a moment! So hurry up and subdue that demon king! If the Lady was in her prime, she would have maintained distorted angles with each step.＞

Suddenly, my head started to hurt terribly. I mean, to the extent of being dangerous. But even so, I couldn’t stop.

Without hesitation, I started a barrage towards the masked woman.

“Heuk, euuk, euk? What a simple punch!!!”

In an instant, I pushed the masked woman against the wall.

And I didn’t stop the barrage until the wall was covered in blood.

So this is the demon king, huh? Killing a human-eating demon king isn’t murder. I hit her with the determination to kill.

Even if I become a demon, if I can save my younger sister.

＜What kind of level is this? You fool. What the hell happened to your body?＞

The black ghost was surprised when it saw my punches.

But I didn’t have the luxury to care about that.

Because the masked woman started her oath.

“I swear! S-Swear!!! M-Manner!!! Where was the attack during the oath···.”

I focused on her face to prevent her from making the oath.

My head felt like it was about to split open.

If I don’t finish this now, I will be in danger.

“Stop there, Marquis. That child is the king I cherish.”

In that moment, a voice came from behind.

It was the annoying voice of Jucheol, the annoying bird.

Turning around, I saw Jucheol’s face floating on the wall.

“If you save that child, I will answer your question. As the one who controls all unions, I promise to tell only the truth.”

“You will answer my question?”

“Yes.”

I grabbed my head and spoke.

“Where is the child?”

“He is currently at Daegwimun, beyond the Gate of the Hereafter.”

“Daegwimun? Anyway, he’s alive.”

But what is Daegwimun?

I feel like I’ve heard of it before.

I’m not sure, but I think I heard that when it opens, people can see ghosts. Who said that? Was it the old man? Or was it Jamsun?

I can’t remember.

But that’s not important right now.

“Where is Daegwimun?”

“We don’t know the exact location either. Daegwimun is a gate managed by Baekdu, the leader of heaven and earth, and they move its location each time.”

“It’s an important gate to heaven and earth?”

“We consider it the most important. It’s a gate that is fiercely guarded. Only those who have obtained the qualification of Baekdu and received permission can approach it.”

So, to approach Daegwimun, I need to receive permission from the highest-ranked person in heaven and earth. Or I have to turn heaven and earth upside down.

Now, what else can I ask?

First, let’s ask about this guy’s identity.

“What is your identity?”

But Jucheol didn’t answer that question.

When I turned around, the woman in the mask had already disappeared.

And Jucheol was also turning his head, trying to disappear.

So, as a final message, I left these words.

“Jucheol. Tell Hae-ri that I am going to see her. Big brother is coming.”

“…See you next time. Marjone.”

With those words, Jucheol’s figure disappeared.

And in this room, only silence flowed.

The only thing noisy was my headache.

＜Unbelievable. How can the High Lord of Harmony act so much like a human? Even though he moves like an emotionless machine to exterminate humanity.＞

The black ghost spoke in surprise.

I spoke, clutching my throbbing head.

＜Ju Cheol is the High Lord?＞

＜Ju Cheol? Who gave the High Lord a name? Who taught the High Lord about emotions and identity? Could it be that other High Lords are in the same situation? What kind of power exactly?＞

I see.

Ju Cheol is the High Lord.

When the Masked Woman called him the King of the Spirits, I suspected as much.

And instantly, the headache returned.

“Oh, my head feels like it’s splitting.”

＜It’s the price for using a power much higher than your realm. Yes. Right now, the High Lord is not important. It will soon disappear, so I need to speak quickly. Find the other illusions of the Lady. And find the group that studies ancient technology, not psychic abilities. And why is the Black Pillar the only one left? Collect other Pillars quickly. Especially the Black Sword.＞

Damn, he’s nagging so much.

I’ve never heard such nagging even from our mother.

＜And the most important thing. Level up quickly. Quickly. The enlightenment that cultivates the soul always leads to one path. Our Mazulis are beings with souls too. So we cannot deviate from that principle. So raise your level as quickly as possible. If you stay at that level, you’ll soon die.＞

And so, the black ghost’s voice faded.

＜This is truly my last message. Protect the world of criminals. Prevent the day when enlightenment falls like rain. My successor.＞

And just like that, the ghost’s voice completely disappeared. Because of the ghost’s desperate last words, I said without realizing.

“Alright, I’ll try my best.”

With that, I stood up, using the Black Pillar as my staff. When I came out into the hallway, everything was dead. And I was in a state with a splitting headache from bowing down in the direction of the room I was in.

“Harin, I…”

I staggered and left that place.

* * *

On the day I lost 10 million won but found out about my brother’s whereabouts, I visited a large bookstore. And after hesitating for a bit, I went to the section dedicated to books about developing psychic abilities.

The book titles were as follows.

＜Psychic Ability Development for Preparatory First Graders＞

＜The Essence of Enlightenment, including lectures on NewTube＞

＜Learning the Basics of Psychic Abilities Through Manga＞

＜Including advice from successful seniors from the major martial arts schools＞

＜Learning the Sensation from 1st Grade＞

Harin told me not to inquire about supernatural abilities. I have lived my life abiding by that rule. But why? I can’t help but feel betrayed by those words, which is why I am here now.

I cannot see ghosts.

Harin. If I had known that you were such an existence, I should have explained more things. Why didn’t you even inform me about your life and your whereabouts?

Why didn’t you tell me,

but only told that bastard Joocheol?

Your family is me.

“You bad girl.”

In the end, I picked up the book.

It was expensive, but I just wanted to buy it.

From now on, I will completely ignore Yu Harin’s words. Whether it’s supernatural abilities or clairvoyance, I will learn them all. And I don’t know what this “realm” is, but I will diligently climb it as well.

Becoming strong enough to aim for the Great Enlightenment.

And then I will find Harin and give her a good scolding.

Smack her buttocks like Jamsun did.

I’m going to find Yu Harin now.

After clenching my fists, I picked up two books.

＜Enhancing Supernatural Abilities for Pre-Elementary 1st Graders＞

＜Recommended for Elementary School Students! Learning Supernatural Abilities through Comics＞

I chose these two books.

I took these two books to the cashier.

For now, I have to train hard with these two books.

“The total for both books is 42,000 won. Sir.”

“Grr, is there any way we can negotiate…?”

“Pardon? Sir, what are you saying?”

Of course, I will earn money as well while I’m at it.