Exorcism Specialist Company: Ghost Soul Trading - Chapter 22

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Chapter 22

Actually, what Ye-rim had mentioned was documented in the Ghost Record as well.
It concerned cases where work had to be conducted in the evening.
Among ghosts, those that didn’t merely startle people but instead attacked physically, pathologically, or psychologically belonged to a particularly formidable category.
Despite the clear distinction between the dead and the living, these entities possessed the ability to cross that boundary and strike.
Unlike other ghosts, they were far more cunning and possessed the instinct to hide even more thoroughly during daylight hours.
In essence, ghosts specialized in concealment during the day and in aggression at night.
This was why more ghosts manifested as yin energy thickened at night.
However, if the space they inhabited was shaded and damp, ghosts could appear even during daylight.
Yet even they grew stronger once night fell.
This was the reason Guihon Trading charged a premium for nighttime dispatch calls.
It allowed them to be more thorough, discovering all concealed ghosts, but it also meant more staff had to endure greater hardship to exorcise them and handle the aftermath.
One might ask why exorcism couldn’t simply be performed during the day when ghosts weakened, but if even a single undiscovered ghost remained, it could become a far graver problem—so all had to be dealt with at night, no matter the difficulty.
Thunk—
Ye-rim unfolded her carry-on at the entrance and withdrew a brass incense burner from within.
It was entirely different in size from the card-sized folding burner I’d seen at Incheon Field.
It looked as large and sturdy as those used in actual ancestral rites.
She placed the burner near the doorway, inserted incense sticks, and lit them.
Sssssssss—
As white smoke rose gradually, she withdrew a fan and slowly dispersed the fragrance.
“This prevents ghosts from escaping through this door. It also summons all the ghosts hiding in this vicinity.”
Ye-rim explained in a quiet voice.
Tae-u nodded and activated his smart glasses.

[System booting]
.
.
.
[System initializing]
[Recording started]
[Ghost Sensor activated]

Beep beep—

[Equipment Synchronization in Progress]
[Equipment Synchronization Complete]
[Primary Weapon – Ghost-Slaying Blade (Unequipped)]
[Secondary Weapon – Blood Crimson Blade (Unequipped)]
[Flashlight – Battery Remaining 100%]

A cascade of notification windows appeared before me.
After confirming all my equipment functions, I strapped the Ghost-Slaying Blade and Blood Crimson Blade from my bag around my body.
The primary and secondary weapon slots immediately shifted to “Equipped.”
Whirrrrrrr—
As the Ghost Radar activated, the surroundings flooded with brilliant blue light all at once.
The glow was so intense that I could barely see what lay ahead.
In all my time viewing the Ghost Radar through the smart glasses, I had never witnessed such a vast and vivid blue luminescence.
“What’s wrong?”
Yerim glanced at me with concern.
“There seem to be far too many ghosts. The entire area is awash in blue light. I can barely see ahead.”
“The blue light represents spectral energy, doesn’t it? That must be it. The yin energy here is extraordinarily dense. If a ghost were to pass through and linger even briefly, the yin energy would trap it, preventing any escape.”
As she spoke, she withdrew dozens of bells from her possession.
“While you have a radar, we have these.”
She offered a knowing smile.
When I looked bewildered, she continued.
“Just watch.”
She placed the bells into her pocket and secured a submachine gun and pistol around her body.
Then, gesturing for us to move, she ascended into the living room without removing her shoes.
When I hesitated, she gestured for me to follow.
“When performing an exorcism, you don’t remove your shoes.”
At her words, I hopped up onto the entrance.
Though I wasn’t certain why—it seemed to relate to the fact that many ghosts lack feet.
“And during an exorcism, keep things as dark as possible.”
She switched off all the fluorescent lights that had been on.
Whoooooosh—
Despite the windows being sealed shut, a biting cold swept through the space.
With a serious expression, she activated her flashlight and surveyed the house’s layout.
I too switched on the flashlight mounted to my smart glasses.
The house’s structure wasn’t entirely visible from a single vantage point.
What first caught my eye was a short corridor stretching from the entrance and a vast living room beyond it.
The living room contained a massive television, an aquarium, premium-grade sofas, a carpet, and high-end audio equipment worth tens of millions of won installed throughout.
From the entrance, a staircase leading to the Second Floor stood directly ahead, with another descending to the Basement.
To the left of the staircase lay a dining area and kitchen, while five doorways led directly from the living room.
“Let’s start with the Second Floor.”
At her words, Tae-woo asked.
“Why are we starting from the second floor?”
“Those creatures have a habit of hiding in dark places. If we sweep down from the second floor, we can herd them all into the basement.”
It was a strategy of sorts.
Tae-woo nodded and walked across the living room alongside Yerim.
Beep—
As he moved, he switched off the Ghost Radar that was obstructing his vision.
The surrounding scenery and photographs hanging on the walls became clearer.
‘A family portrait.’
Next to the television hung an enormous family photograph.
Han Ju-young, whom I had met before coming here, was wearing a wine-colored dress, and beside her sat Shin Tae-chun, the chairman of Taehyung Group, with a stern expression.
And next to Shin Tae-chun stood a young man with a faint smile on his face.
He appeared to be that son who had contracted a rare illness.
That was when it happened.
Tae-woo felt as though Shin Tae-chun’s face in the photograph had moved slightly.
Stop—
Tae-woo halted his steps and stared intently at the photograph.
Yerim, unaware that Tae-woo had stopped, continued approaching the staircase to the second floor.
But Tae-woo, as if enchanted, took a step closer to the photograph.
He wanted to discover the nature of whatever had seemed to move.
That was the moment.
Shin Tae-chun’s eyes blinked once, and his pupils suddenly snapped toward Tae-woo.
Screech—screech—screech—screech—
Then the Long-haired Ghost burst forth from Shin Tae-chun’s head in the photograph.
The spirit extended its serpentine neck and thrust its head toward Tae-woo.
“Gasp!”
Tae-woo cried out in shock and swung the Ghost Slayer upward with tremendous force.
Slash—
As the long neck was severed, the spirit dissolved into black smoke and vanished.
Whoooosh—
The entire frame was then engulfed in black smoke before dispersing into the air.
The spirit had been dwelling within the frame itself.
Yerim, who had been heading toward the staircase, spoke to Tae-woo.
“You shouldn’t stare at photographs for too long in a place like this.”
At her words, Tae-woo nodded and followed her again.
‘Sigh, really.’
Yerim exhaled an inward sigh as she ascended the staircase.
Yet she remained vigilant.
Like a special forces soldier cautiously ascending, she took each step slowly and deliberately.
Upon reaching the second floor, a space with a structure similar to the first floor appeared.
The main difference was the absence of an entrance hall and the presence of a large glass terrace door on one side, along with seven rooms.
She approached the terrace first.
Then she set up an incense burner in front of the glass door.

Shhhhhhh—

Once again, a biting cold swept through the space.
“The ghosts are starting to get angry.”
After Yerim spoke those final words, she curled her finger around the submachine gun’s trigger.
That was the moment.

Boom!

All seven room doors on the second floor opened simultaneously.
Yerim lowered her stance slightly, aiming at the open doorways.
But only the doors opened—no ghosts appeared.
Tae-woo, sensing that combat was about to unfold here, activated his radar.
Yet the intense blue light still blazed from all directions, bright enough to blind his eyes, and no specific location where a ghost might be was pinpointed.
‘Damn it. I need to upgrade this thing fast.’
While it was useful for tracking hidden ghosts, it was useless in a situation like this.
If I made it back safely, I decided I’d have to modify the Ghost Radar—either by adjusting the intensity of the blue light that detected and displayed the ghosts’ wavelengths, or by changing the radar’s form entirely.
“This is the traditional radar used by Guihon Trading.”
At that moment, Yerim pulled out bells and turned to look at Tae-woo.
Then she walked forward, tossing the bells one by one into the open doorways.
She chambered a round and took a deep breath.
Whiiiiing—
A cold wind brushed past both their napes.
That was the moment.

Ding—

A bell chimed from one of the rooms.
Ye-rim immediately swiveled her gun toward the sound.
As expected, a ghost with one shoulder grotesquely twisted emerged from the room, limping and crawling forward.
Bang—
The ghost vanished under Ye-rim’s gunfire.
Ding—
A bell chimed from another location.
She pivoted her gun toward it this time.
Grrrrgh—
A ghost staggered out, its mouth filled with thick, black liquid.
Ye-rim fired twice—once at its chest, once at its head.
Bang bang—
That ghost too dissolved into black smoke and vanished.

Ding—

Another bell chimed from yet another room.
She immediately swiveled her gun and fired.

Ding— ding—

Bang bang bang bang—
Shrieeeek—

Watching this, I finally understood why Ye-rim called the bells a “radar.”
By scattering bells throughout the area and using the principle that they chime when ghosts appear, she could detect the direction from which the spirits approached.

Ding ding— ding—

But that was when the real problem began.
Bells started ringing simultaneously from multiple directions.
Whoosh—
Tae-woo immediately drew the Ghost Slayer Blade again and rushed at the spirits.
Screeeeeech—
While Ye-rim aimed at another location, a spirit that appeared from a different room targeted her from behind.
In that instant, Tae-woo rushed over and severed the spirit’s neck.
Waaahhhhh—
Black smoke engulfed Tae-woo in an instant.
But Tae-woo didn’t stop and swiftly cut down another spirit.
Slash—
The severed head of the spirit flew into the air.
It was a grotesque skull with hair clinging to it.
Pop—
That skull burst like a water balloon in mid-air, dissolving into black smoke and vanishing.

Bang— bang-bang— bang—

Meanwhile, Ye-rim swiftly dispatched the visible spirits.
The surroundings repeatedly filled with black smoke and then cleared.
Throughout it all, she observed Tae-woo’s swordplay carefully.
He never turned his back to the spirits while achieving one-hit exorcisms with perfect precision.
His skill was undoubtedly the highest among the Training Team supervisors.
Or perhaps he could even be considered at the level of a manager or section chief.

Waaahhhhhhh—

After the brief battle, silence fell.
Tae-woo and Ye-rim quickly scanned the room with the open door, weapons still in hand.
No more spirits seemed to be appearing.
They narrowed their eyes and slowly surveyed the situation.

Ding— ding—

Then, the bell in the rightmost room rang.
Both Tae-woo and Ye-rim raised their weapons toward it.
But only the sound rang out; no spirit appeared.

Ding-ding-ding-ding—

The bell’s ringing grew eerily faster.
Yerim furrowed her brow as if caught off guard.
“Tae-woo. Radar.”
She was asking him to check what his radar would reveal.
The moment he activated his radar, the blue light that had filled the surroundings vanished, and instead, blue light erupted wildly from within the room where the bell was ringing.
It meant something was in there.

Guihon Trading Company – Exorcism Specialists Chapter 22

Author
Chao Wulenz
Publisher
Daon Creative
Planning / Editing / Production
Yun Tae-ri
Cover
Lee Chi

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