I Became the Academy’s Genius Shikigami Summoner – Chapter 207

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟕

The Exorcism Headquarters in Korea is a world-renowned organization with a long and storied history.

Naturally, it possesses the capabilities to match its reputation.

This was evident in the way it handled the second Night Parade of a Hundred Demons.

It quickly assessed the situation, minimized casualties, and ultimately succeeded in erecting a perfect defensive line.

And within that same Exorcism Headquarters, an urgent meeting had just been convened.

The reason for this was the rumor of a third Night Parade of a Hundred Demons.

“It’s certainly possible. If it happened twice, there’s no reason it can’t happen a third time.”

“But considering the gap between the past two, can we really afford to be complacent?”

“That’s the most dangerous mindset to have. Such complacency leads to unexpected sacrifices.”

Everyone had a point.

It might be premature to be on guard against it now, but it could also prove to be a grave error.

And right now, there was a piece of information circulating that was further fueling the debate.

“What do you all think? The rumor that’s spreading like wildfire right now.”

“The one about the Scapula Chamber?”

“Yes.”

Currently, there was a detailed hypothesis circulating among the Korean shamanic community about the cause of the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons.

It was said that it was caused by an object called the Scapula Chamber, and that the final Night Parade of a Hundred Demons would occur soon, based on the structure of the three-part box.

And somehow, this had gained a lot of traction, to the point where it was being accepted as half-truth.

“Well, it’s not entirely unreasonable, is it?”

“Compared to other ridiculous hypotheses, this one is at least somewhat convincing.”

“Of course, we can’t be sure what the truth is.”

Apparently, even the Three Great Houses were making moves in response to this, which meant that it wasn’t just some baseless rumor.

“So, are we really going to have to go through that hell again?”

That one sentence cast a pall over the room. They were already struggling to deal with the aftermath, and if the situation were to escalate further, it could become uncontrollable.

“Hey, but it’s still just a rumor, right? Let’s not do anything rash.”

Normally, that would have been the end of it, and they would have simply made some basic preparations.

However, as luck would have it, at that moment, a visitor arrived at the Exorcism Headquarters.

BAM!

“E-Excuse me for interrupting your meeting! But, a messenger from Unyeon-nim has arrived. . . . . . .”

“What?”

There wasn’t a single person in the room who didn’t know the name Unyeon, the prophet and renowned shaman.

And everyone seemed to understand the implications, exchanging grim looks.

“. . .Greetings. My name is Hwang Jin, and I serve as an attendant to Unyeon-nim.”

“So, why have you come here in such a hurry?”

“Unyeon-nim has sent an urgent message.”

This morning, Unyeon had woken from sleep with a look of despair on his face, and had spoken to Hwang Jin in simple terms.

“I cannot see our future.”

“Does that mean. . . . . . .”

“Yes. A vast crisis, the extent of which we cannot even fathom, is approaching.”

Unyeon was not one to speak recklessly, let alone lie.

Everyone there knew that all too well.

So that one sentence from Unyeon was more than enough to send a chill down the spines of the Headquarters members.

“. . .It seems that the third Night Parade of a Hundred Demons is not far off, after all.”

And so, an emergency was declared within the Headquarters, and members who had been dispatched outside began to return one after another.

The flames of war, which they had thought had been extinguished, were about to flare up once more.

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September 24th.

Just three weeks after the end of the second Night Parade of a Hundred Demons.

Shocking news arrived from all over the world.

The news was that prophets from all over the world were unanimously warning of a crisis.

It was an unprecedented event, and the world began to be gripped by unease once more.

People minimized their outdoor activity, and even when they did venture out, their faces were clouded with worry.

And in such circumstances, the Academy also underwent a change.

“Did I hear that right?”

Jung Han-sol asked, his eyes wide with disbelief.

He had every reason to be. We had just been told that the Academy was declaring a temporary closure.

“. . .Is the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons really starting again?”

The students were mostly reacting in a similar way to Jung Han-sol. Having witnessed the catastrophic damage it had caused not too long ago, they were all on edge.

However, to me, who knew the truth, even their worries felt like a luxury.

Because this time, if we couldn’t stop it, everything would truly collapse.

“. . .I never expected the prophets to come out,”

Seo Ji-an, who was next to me, muttered softly.

As far as I knew, there was no such event in the original work. It was most likely a result of the increased difficulty.

And that made me very uneasy.

「𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣?」

Based on what had happened so far, that seemed likely.

However, even if I knew that, there wasn’t anything I could do about it right now, so it was no wonder I felt frustrated.

“. . .It’s really coming.”

“Yes, it is.”

Since this was a crisis that her father, Seo Tae-hu, had warned us about, Seo Ji-an must have been feeling very conflicted as well.

She had grown tremendously after inheriting Seo Tae-hu’s power, but it was unclear if that would be enough.

And the same went for me.

「𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙪𝙥.」

And to do that, I had to satisfy the conditions and once again take the Blue-White Soul Mirror’s test to gain even greater power.

That was my current plan, so there was no reason to hesitate.

And the perfect partner for that was already here, waiting for me.

“. . .Can you help me out a bit?”

“Hmm. I don’t have anything to do anyway, so why not?”

One of the fastest ways to level up was to engage in duels with formidable opponents, which would stimulate both your body and mind.

In that sense, Sophia was the perfect partner at this point in time.

I spent the week leading up to the Academy’s temporary closure training with Sophia in the training grounds every single day.

We engaged in near-real-life duels, to the point where equipment was damaged and facilities were destroyed.

【Han Kang-yoon】

▶Level 53

▶Ability Scores

【Stamina: B-】

【Spiritual Power : B】

【Spellcraft: B-】

【Mental Strength: A-】

▶Traits (10/10)

【Shadow Assimilation(S)】

【Witch’s Echo(A+)】

【Dragon’s Body(A+)】

【Spirit Absorption(A)】

【Challenger(B+)】

【Mental Spellbook(B)】

【Revived Person(B-)】

【Emergency Evasion(B-)】

【Hawk Eye(C+)】

【Strong Bones(C-)】

My level had risen steadily, and was now approaching 53.

However, I still hadn’t reached the minimum level of 55 required to take the Blue-White Soul Mirror’s test.

But that didn’t matter. The battlefield where I could make up for what I lacked would soon be here anyway.

「. . .𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚.」

According to my information, there were certain beings who would definitely start moving at around this time.

They were the members of Yahwak, the organization that Bi-hyeong, Hektel, and Xiao Chen belonged to.

「𝘽𝙮 𝙣𝙤𝙬, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙃𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨.」

If so, they would definitely make a move. They would have to, in order to achieve their goals.

I finished my week of training and left the Academy, which was now completely closed, and headed towards the residence that Hwang Jin-chul had arranged for me.

And as I did, Seo Ah, who was with me, spoke up.

“. . .Did Oppa see it too?”

It was clear what she meant. Seo Ah firmly believed that I could see the future.

I nodded slightly in response.

“I did.”

“. . .Will Korea be okay?”

“I don’t know for sure right now. I’ll just do what I can.”

After walking for a while longer, Seo Ah finally brought up the main topic she had been holding back.

“I’ve been hearing voices lately.”

“What?”

“I’m not sure, but. . . . . . .”

It seems like she’s a witch. That’s what Seo Ah was trying to say.

“What are you talking about?”

“That there are still other fragments left, and that they’re looking for me. . . . . . .”

It was the first time I had ever heard of anything like that. This was also something that hadn’t been mentioned in the original story.

「𝙄𝙛 𝙨𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨.」

It was something that I couldn’t quite understand, given my common sense, that they would be directly urging her to do so.

「𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙩, 𝙄 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚.」

During my search for the azure dragon’s Yeouiju, I had witnessed another passage leading to the Eternal Labyrinth.

It was still connected to Sahwanjae’s nest and was making its presence known from within.

I stopped walking for a moment, torn between the two choices that lay before me.

It was something that had a connection to a thought I had had not too long ago.

And back then, I had decided that if there was something I needed to do right now, I would do it, even if it meant taking a risk.

However, it didn’t take me long to come to a conclusion.

「𝙉𝙤, 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚.」

A more appropriate time would definitely come along eventually.

I started walking again and conveyed my thoughts to Seo Ah.

“Ignore it for now. It’s nothing to worry about, so don’t think too much about it.”

“Okay. I’ll do that.”

And so, we met up with Hwang Jin-chul’s servant, who was waiting for us at the designated location, and arrived at the residence that had been prepared for us.

And there, Arietta and Baek So-yul were already waiting for us, looking perfectly at ease.

“. . .Junior, long time no see.”

“I haven’t been in touch for a while, but I came to see if you had anything for me to do?”

“. . . . . . .”

Honestly, it was an unexpected sight, but since I had been planning to ask for their help soon anyway, it was all for the best.

I nodded and invited the two of them inside.

“I have an urgent matter that needs to be taken care of.”

The two of them nodded as if they understood what I was saying and immediately left.

And Seo Ah, who was next to me, watched them go with a blank expression on her face before asking me a question.

“. . .When did you become so close with them?”

“There was something that needed to be done.”

Arietta, who was incredibly famous even among the graduating class, and Baek So-yul, a 1st-grade exorcist who was said to be one of the future pillars of the Baek family.

The fact that they were practically following me around was probably quite puzzling to her.

Seo Ah continued to tilt her head in confusion before finally shrugging and going inside with her luggage.

And as I watched her go, I used my sentiment ability to check on her information and continued my thoughts silently.

「. . . . . . .」

Things that can be postponed and things that need to be dealt with right away. The two are clearly distinct.

And once everything was sorted out, all that remained was to act.

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