I’m the Only One Who Can’t See Ghosts

18 – The Amazing Smartphone (2)

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The operation of the patrol team was simple.

Yu Hajin carries the strong phenomena that the psychics cannot break through. The psychics just eliminate the phenomena and demons that they can destroy with their strength.

And now was the time when strange phenomena and demons that could be destroyed by force poured out. The ability users began showcasing their abilities without hesitation.

“Physical Manifestation.”

Jinari also assumed a stance. It was a peculiar posture of gathering both hands together and stretching them out. Then, like sparks, a red energy started to swirl around her arms covered in chick fluff.

“Flame Wind!”

The wind blew from the northeast, and the demons and strange phenomena that touched the wind instantly caught fire. The ability was among the top level among the students.

“That’s the power of the phoenix.”

“Tch, even the lowest class gets the advantage. It’s unfair.”

The lament resounded through the battlefield.

Whispers filled with envy and jealousy.

Jinari fluttered her small wings upon hearing those sounds.

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Ah, the power of the phoenix that everyone acknowledges.

What kind of expression would the man make upon witnessing this ability?

If he goes against his own abilities and wants to enter the realm of true strength, what should I do? In that case, there’s no reason not to receive it until he breaks free from imprinting, right?

The girl’s delusion deepened.

Thump thump –

Jinari calmed her trembling heart and slowly looked at the man.

But the man was lost in thought. To be precise, his expression was one of disorientation, but Jinari was not familiar with the word “disorientation.”

‘D-Doesn’t he have any reaction even after seeing my abilities?! How strong of ability users must he have lived with!!!’

Jinari was shocked by his appearance.

She was on the verge of crying out with a “Biyak?!” sound.

However, Yu Hajin still maintained an expression of disorientation.

“Is that performance art?”

Yu Hajin couldn’t see the ghosts.

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I cannot see ghosts.

So, I could not see the abilities of ability users.

“Is that performance art?”

So, when I watch ability users fight, I can’t help but think this.

Especially when the chick gives birth to flames and looks at me with a gaze of transcendence, I cannot help but have the expression of a worker who has been expelled from the heroes’ party.

What expression does a worker who has been expelled from the heroes’ party have?

Of course, it was a face full of despair.

Finally, the scene without the CG of the team members’ hero action scenes ended.

After I stood up from my seat, I looked around to see if anyone was injured.

There was not a single person injured.

As I expected, it seemed that the gathered supernatural beings here were all weak supernatural beings. They were all either elder candidates, ladies, nobles, or disciples. They were not worth a dime.

“Well then, let’s depart.”

And so, we set off again.

After some time had passed since we departed, a sudden reaction came again.

“I hear a song. No, it’s a requiem!”

“Everyone, cover your ears! You must not listen to the songs that come from the ghost phenomenon for too long!”

“Even if I cover my ears, I still hear the song in my head.”

“Damn it, it’s a requiem that breaks through all spiritual defenses and enters your ears. This is serious, so shut up, please!”

What song are they talking about?

If there is a song playing in their heads, it feels like the prohibited songs for the college entrance exam.

There’s only one solution in times like these.

The prohibited song for the entrance exam must be erased with another prohibited song.

I turned on NewTube.

And I searched for a suitable song.

Damn it, when I turn on NewTube, it consumes a hell lot of data.

“Alright! Let’s sing a military song while moving! The military song, the idol of joyful consumption!”

“Idol?”

“Tensai Teki na Idol-sama!!!”

I looked at my teammates.

For some reason, they seemed intimidated by me.

So what? Is there any other way besides singing along to this sh*tty song of yours?

“Sing along with me!!!”

“W-We don’t know any Japanese songs!!!”

“Does your supernatural life end if you don’t know?! Just sing along even if you don’t know it well!!!”

How do you banish the ghost’s song, requiem?

You banish it with an exuberant song.

What song overflows with enthusiasm?

The song that men (otaku) sing along to with great enthusiasm.

These guys have so much empathy that they even emit that enthusiasm.

“Kreh.”

Suddenly, I felt a pain in my chest.

I almost fell into a daze.

“Masani Saikyo de Muteki no Idol!!!”

“Masani Saikyo de Muteki no Idol!!!”

But seeing these people, who are treated as elite insiders in society,

quite diligently singing otaku songs, it feels somewhat therapeutic.

“Hurry, hurry, move!!! Don’t stop the song!!!”

What about my data???

Are you going to pay for it???

So hurry up and run, you uncivilized people!!!

And so, we escaped the Zone of Lamentation.

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After leaving the Zone of Lamentation, we arrived at the next zone, the Mist zone.

To be precise, the name of this place was the Ghostly Mist zone.

Because I couldn’t see any mist.

“A mist that even optical vision can’t penetrate.”

“You’re using Gamro-nim’s technique against him.”

“If it’s a being who can counteract Cheonseon-nim’s technique, then they must be the Great King.”

“Great King…”

While listening to my murmuring teammates, I shouted.

“Hey! Is there still thick mist over there?”

“Yes! There is!”

Suddenly, more and more people started using honorifics when speaking to me.

Do I really come across as an old man?

I sighed and called my teammates together.

“We’ll soon reach the last checkpoint of this patrol. After marking this point, when we turn back, the Great King should be eliminated by then.”

“I hope so.”

“Because the Captain’s judgment has never been wrong.”

Since when did I become the Captain?

Being a team leader for a group project is definitely not my style.

“I will lead again this time. And everyone, hold hands. If anyone lets go, shout immediately.”

“Captain, do you have any strategy to break through this fog? This fog is created by Gambro’s technique…”

Hmph, fog or whatever, I can’t see it.

I also want to see the same thing as you guys.

But I can’t say it like this, so I decided to change the subject.

“We can break through this level of technique.”

“The level of Cheonseon’s technique?”

“I can’t believe it.”

My teammates looked at me with sparkling eyes.

Even the chicks were surprised and cheeping.

Ah, I really don’t want this kind of attention.

If they find out later that I’m incompetent, they will definitely treat me like a fraud.

“If everyone has rested, let’s go. Numbers!”

“One!”

“Two!”

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“Forty-three!”

“Forty-five!”

“Hey, can’t you even count numbers?! Why did forty-five suddenly come out? And why did you skip forty-four?”

Ugh, useless idiots.

They may be talented in abilities, but they can’t even count numbers.

The man who was criticized didn’t even know why he shouted that number, and just looked puzzled.

To be precise, everyone looked puzzled.

“What, who was Number 44?”

“I, I don’t remember. He was definitely there though.”

“Oh, I think I know. That bastard had his neck snapped at a ninety-degree angle. Why didn’t we find it strange at the time?”

These useless ability users.

Can’t even count or recognize ghosts.

Why is it that my teammates always have such bad luck?

Are you all just a bunch of kindergarteners?

In the end, I gathered my teammates together and counted them myself. One, two, three, four, five, six…

“Alright. Everyone here? Let’s go.”

With the atmosphere of a caregiver leading children, we pushed through the ghost fog zone. There were some losers who let go of each other’s hands and walked in different directions from time to time, but whatever. Rilaichachacha!!!

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And so, the patrol team reached the end of their patrol without a single casualty. The patrol team felt grateful to the man who saved them, realizing that they were still alive.

“It’s a miracle that we’re alive. I never expected such supernatural phenomena to be combined like this.”

“No kidding. Is this the territory of the ancient ghost lord?”

“If it weren’t for Yuhajin, I would have died miserably by now.”

And now, that man was sitting and playing with his phone.

“It’s not easy.”

Yuhajin seemed more serious now than when he had overcome numerous supernatural phenomena. The team members thought that Yuhajin was fighting against a stronger presence through the cursed tool displayed on his smartphone.

But Yuhajin was just playing a game of making watermelons.

And he was annoyed because the necessary oranges weren’t appearing.

At that moment, a man approached.

The man was Bakga’s Baksoo Ho.

“Um, Yuhajin, can I take a look at that smartphone?”

Bakga was a prominent family known for their barriers, spells, and cursed tools.

That’s why he quickly recognized the value of that smartphone.

“A device that broadcasts information without being contaminated by the influence of supernatural phenomena in a place where their influence is strong.”

Even if it meant facing Yuhajin’s anger, he wanted to see it at least once. The cursed tool disguised as a smartphone boasted incredible performance. If he could just understand the principles, Bakga could surpass the other families and achieve first place.

That’s why he was taking this reckless request.

“Is it free?”

“Of course not. In our Baekga, we···.”

“Then I’ll pay about 10,000 won to borrow it.”

Only 10,000 won?

The Baekga’s son hurriedly took out 10,000 won from his wallet.

“Here, take it.”

“Wow, you’re really giving it to me. Don’t break it.”

That’s how Yoo Hajin handed over the cellphone carefully.

The Baekga’s son quickly went online.

“This is amazing.”

An internet that hasn’t been contaminated with information. If I can access this kind of internet in the paranormal world, I can request for assistance in rescues anytime, as well as find strategies.

The Baekga’s son quickly entered the website of the paranormal contingency headquarters.

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And he started searching for abnormalities related to the DMZ.

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Dangerous anomalous objects in the DMZ.

Level 1. Suddenly appearing landmines and wild pigs.

Physical damage is possible.

Use psychic abilities to eliminate.

Level 2. Suddenly appearing soldiers and civilians.

There are no soldiers or civilians in the DMZ.

They are evil spirits, so don’t hesitate to eliminate them using psychic abilities.

Level 3. Suddenly appearing mother and father.

Your mother and father are not in the DMZ.

They are grade 2 or higher evil spirits who can read minds, so either eliminate them with your colleagues using psychic abilities or escape if it’s impossible.

Level 4. Suddenly appearing gods and angels.

There are gods in the DMZ.

Level 5. This sentence.

When you read this sentence, suddenly slit your throat···

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“Oh my.”

Yoo Hajin got up and took out his phone. When the man who borrowed his phone suddenly took a deep breath, he thought he was going to browse some explicit site or something. It’s not right to do such a thing with someone else’s phone.

“He lent it to you for a simple contact, and you dare?”

When Yoo Hajin stared at him, Baek Ga lowered his head.

“Thank you for saving me.”

And he quickly ran back to his seat.

That smartphone wasn’t anything special. Upon inspecting it within his senses, that smartphone was nothing more than an outdated cheap phone. It was clear from the attempt to contaminate his own information.

What was special was Yoo Hajin.

No information contamination worked on Yoo Hajin.

The information contamination of the contact also disappears.

“Did he push away the paranormal phenomenon with overwhelming power?”

Baek Sooho looked up at Yoo Hajin.