I’m the Only One Who Can’t See Ghosts

16 – DMZ(3)

People looked up at the sky.

There was a woman standing in that sky.

She was a woman who was known as the Celestial Guardian, or sometimes called the Spirit Road.

She descended with the clouds.

No, to be precise, the clouds were her.

Her hair was like small lumps of clouds, and her eyebrows were like tiny downy clouds. Her silhouette was blurry, and her skin was pale blue.

Like a cloud in the form of a woman.

It means that her soul and body have merged into an advanced spirit being.

The Spirit Road floated like a cloud, descended like mist.

And she looked at a man.

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The man stood next to the girl with hair like fluffy chick feathers. With a fairly handsome appearance and a tall stature, the man merely nodded his head while everyone else bowed.

There was no sign of respect in his expression.

In fact, he seemed somewhat annoyed.

“Why?”

Yeah, I guess they’re blaming me for killing a lot of spirits by taking the test in a place like this.

“So many people died today.”

Gamro casually opened his mouth, pretending not to care about the man’s gaze. However, his heart was quite confused.

“But let’s start the test energetically, nonetheless.”

How kind of a man.

How honorable of a man.

He was insensitive to death as a psychic capable of handling souls, yet he felt sad and angry at the deaths of other spirits. How kind is that? He doesn’t fear being hated by those in high positions like the Heaven’s Judge, while still protecting his own beliefs. How honorable is that?

“All those who had kind hearts have had their hearts trampled upon. All those who tried to protect their honor have lost that honor.”

Gamro looked down at the man once again.

The man’s expression was still hardened.

“I never thought such a man would still exist.”

At that moment, Yu Hae-jin, who was looking at Gamro, thought.

Yu Hae-jin still held a grudge worth a billion won.

“Oh, it’s Gamro-si-chi again?”

Yu Hae-jin was just angry because he couldn’t get a billion won.

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Gamro appeared.

“Oh, it’s Gamro-si-chi again?”

He stole my billion won by announcing the test rewards late.

It makes me angry just thinking about it, so I punch my bed.

Gamro suddenly approaches.

Hurry up and proceed with the test, why are you making such a gloomy expression?

Wouldn’t I be even more depressed losing a billion won?

“Why is Gamro acting like that?”

“I don’t know. We can’t read the expression of a cloud, but we’re not clouds.”

A cloud? No matter how you look at it, Gamro didn’t really look like a cloud. He just looked like a pale, unkempt woman. Of course, even though his clothes were loose and baggy, his outlines were incredibly prominent, so you might call that fluffiness a cloud.

No, Gamro was relatively slim to be called a cloud.

But there are parts that should be exposed.

Damn it, why am I thinking like this?

Am I craving women these days?

This is all because of Gamroshi.

Ah, Gamroshi, hurry up and proceed with the exam.

I once again tried to feel Gamroshi’s presence.

Then a coincidence happened.

Gamroshi began to cautiously speak, avoiding eye contact.

“Welcome to this land of confusion and boundaries. This boundary will be the final gateway before entering heaven and earth.”

Gamroshi spoke.

“We tested how to deal with the evil creatures in the Gohyunsang, the domain of demons, at Pian Station. And from breaking through Paju to arriving here, we tested how to deal with demons who don’t unfold the Gohyunsang. So, what kind of test should be the final one?”

The students became unsettled by Gamro’s question.

“Dealing with demons who unfold the Gohyunsang, demons who don’t unfold the Gohyunsang, and what comes after that…”

“Demons who surpass the Gohyunsang. Are you referring to the Demon King?”

“Demon, Demon King? The Demon King is the demon who can open the Gwimun Gate. We can’t handle them!”

At that moment, clapping sounds came from behind.

It was the applause of Cheonji’s Jiseon Guju.

“Alright, everyone. It’s getting a bit noisy. I hope you all listen to Cheonseon’s words.”

“Guju, thank you. And your thoughts are correct. In this test, we will use an evil demon who has completed the Gohyunsang, a Demon King-level demon.”

Gamro took a sip of alcohol and spoke.

“No, to be precise, we will use this test to exterminate the newly created Demon King.”

Then he dropped his glass and made an agreement.

“Gwimungeahyeon (鬼門開顯).”

Finally, can we see something? Cheonji’s Jiseon Gamro’s technique, I may not be able to see ghosts like an inspired person, but I might be able to feel something, right?

“Gamrobeopumun (甘露法雨門).”

And nothing happened at all.

The sky was a beautiful blue. It was a beautiful day. The birds were chirping and the flowers were blooming. On a day like this, someone like you who stole 1 billion from me should burn in hell…

“Sigh.”

What on earth were you expecting?

Betrayal happens when you have expectations.

You betrayed me, Gamro!!!

But it seems like something can be seen by others.

At times like this, I feel an indescribable loneliness.

“In an instant, the weather changed. This is the rain of the Kamro-nim, the leader of the Kamro.”

Even the chick next to me made such a noise.

To my eyes, nothing seemed to have changed.

“Hmm, I suppose.”

“Why do you have such a chubby expression? This rain that’s falling now is Kamro-nim’s rain. They say that if you get wet in Kamro-nim’s rain, your powers, abilities, and lifespan increase. Have you heard the rumors?”

“What is that? Is it Muan pond water?”

But I couldn’t feel the rain. So those people who enjoyed getting wet in the rain just seemed like lunatics to me.

So I decided to change the topic.

I didn’t want to talk about the rain anymore.

“But why did Kamro open the door first?”

“Obviously, to suppress the newly born King of Ears’ door. The longer the door is open, the stronger the control it has over reality. So when top-ranking abilities clash, the attacking side is at a disadvantage.”

The chick spoke with a squeaky voice.

This little one sure likes to talk a lot.

“Because the top-ranking abilities have already taken control of that area.”

“A top-ranking ability?”

“A top-ranking ability?! Did you just say ‘top-ranking ability’? It’s not ‘top-ranking ability,’ it’s a door!”

“And the opposite direction is the patrol route. The patrol route is only surrounded by a golden rope barrier. Instead, I will acknowledge anyone who can successfully navigate this long patrol route and maintain their route.”

And he gestured below.

“Lastly, there is the underground tunnel. Since it is a straight path, it will be easier to defend against bottleneck situations if we establish our position without entering.”

The lord paused.

“Now, which route will you all choose? Of course, each route should have a fair number of people, so it will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.”

And the lord clapped his hands.

As soon as they heard the applause, the kids ran out.

Of course, I stayed still.

“Hajin! Why, why aren’t you running?”

The chick was confused, but I didn’t know what to do.

The place with the most people gathered was the GP (Golden Path).

Perhaps it was because it was the fortress.

The second most popular place was the underground tunnel. People who liked the darkness or enjoyed playing in the dirt went there. Or maybe those who missed the chance to take the GP route went there.

The last option was the patrol route.

The patrol route was the least popular.

So naturally, the chick and I ended up choosing the patrol route.

That was good. I actually wanted to go towards the patrol route, and it worked out as I thought.

Why is the patrol route good?

Because you can escape.

You can’t escape if you choose the GP route.

And in the tunnel, you are likely to encounter a bottleneck when trying to escape.

But with the patrol route, you can escape in any direction.

My life is precious.

That’s why I chose the patrol route.

And also because it was the only option for me to use my secret weapon.

“Cheep cheep? Cheep cheep cheep! Ugh, I must find a way to release the imprinting no matter what. Why does the chick have this instinct…?”

The chick struck a pose, imitating an angry crow.

No, does he think that a different route is safer?

Because there is nowhere to escape if you go in there?

“Hey, trust me.”

“Uh, uh, don’t speak kindly.”

The chick continued to follow me, saying the same thing, and

I arrived at the entrance with the chick in tow.

At that moment, about half of the people gathered there looked strange.

They were looking at me as if I were some kind of hero.

“You didn’t run from the beginning. If you had, you would have arrived first in the GP team.”

“You’re a monster capable of making Park Jong-chul kneel, but you gave up to join the team as the weakest patrol.”

“You came because you wanted to protect us. Ha, I didn’t know that I, the candidate for the Airbending Council, could evoke someone’s sympathy.”

“You acted like a fool since Pian Station. Hmph. Who knows how to say thank you in this situation.”

Both men and women were staring at me with strange looks.

What, what is this burdensome gaze…?