Exorcism Specialist Company: Ghost Soul Trading - Chapter 27

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Chapter 27

‘Good heavens.’
Ye-rim couldn’t help but whistle under her breath.
It was remarkable enough that Tae-woo had eliminated the Long-Haired Ghost wielding the steel pipe single-handedly, but the movements he displayed in the process were truly exceptional.
I had never witnessed such fluidity before.
‘So the Founder’s bloodline runs true.’
I had only heard from Manager Cha Jun-ho that Kim Jun-mo, the Founder who established Guihon Trading, wielded the Spirit Blade with extraordinary mastery.
A noble lineage where the blood of Joseon’s greatest swordsman and shamanic practitioners had mingled for generations untold.
The Spirit Blade’s will proved it.
She was witnessing the rumor confirmed with her own eyes.

Tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap—

In that instant, the Girl Ghost lunged toward Ye-rim.
The battle wasn’t over yet!
Ye-rim snapped to attention and threw herself sideways, evading the Girl Ghost’s assault.

Thud—

She landed cleanly, dropped into a kneeling stance, and immediately pulled the trigger toward the Girl Ghost.
Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-bang—
As bullets tore through the air, the Girl Ghost scaled the ceiling and pillars, moving with blinding speed.
She had dodged every single round.
That was when Tae-woo moved again.
Following the Girl Ghost’s evasive trajectory, he scaled the pillars and walls, slashing his blade at her with precision.
His movements were like those of a ninja from a film.

Thud— Thud— Whoosh— Crash—

In the process, several boxes and cargo were shattered by Tae-woo’s blade and fell to the floor.

Bang— Bang— Bang— Bang—

Ye-rim, too, continued unleashing gunfire relentlessly at the Girl Ghost.

Thwack—

In that instant, a salt-refined pellet struck the Girl Ghost squarely between her brows.
Simultaneously, her head snapped backward, and her movements froze.
Tae-woo seized the opening and immediately swung his blade at the Girl Ghost.
Whoooosh—
A frigid gust swept through the space, and the Girl Ghost vanished from sight.
As a result, Tae-woo’s blade cut only through empty air.
“What?!”
Tae-woo spun around in alarm, searching.
Ye-rim, her rifle shouldered, swiftly pivoted the barrel to track the movement.
But the Girl Ghost had disappeared without a trace.

Sa— gasuraijidumaita rogayajisuta—

An incomprehensible incantation began to resound throughout the entire Underground Warehouse.
Tae-woo and Ye-rim tensed further, their senses heightened to every shadow around them.
Sssssss—
Then, above the incense burner where smoke curled upward, the Girl Ghost materialized once more.
A dark hole gaped between her brows, and from it, wisps of black smoke drifted softly.
The wound was unmistakably evident.

Sa— gasuraijidumaita rogayajisuta—

The same incantation flowed forth again.
Tae-woo and Ye-rim hesitated, uncertain of the Ghost’s intent.
Snap—
Then, in that very moment—
Every wall and pillar in the warehouse turned pitch black.

Squelch squelch squelch squelch—

Hundreds, thousands of eyes materialized, then snapped open.
It was the very phenomenon Tae-woo had witnessed from outside the building when he’d peered through the window.
Squelch squelch squelch squelch squelch squelch—
The difference was that accompanied by an eerie sound—like viscous liquid adhering and separating—all the eyes began to blink in unison.
Soon after, blood dripped steadily from every eye.

Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick—

With that phenomenon, the Girl Ghost’s eyes widened to an absurd degree, and her mouth stretched sideways in a grotesque grin as she began to laugh.
Crack— Crackle—
Goooooooo—
Whoosh whoosh—
Then all the boxes and luggage stacked on the shelves began to levitate into the air.
Kyahahahahaha—!
The ghost’s laughter transformed.
It was a piercing sound sharp enough to sting the eardrums.
Simultaneously, the suspended luggage hurtled toward Tae-woo and Ye-rim in unison.
“Damn it!”
Ye-rim threw her body in various directions, dodging the incoming objects.
But Tae-woo was different.
He gripped his curved blade firmly and charged straight at the Girl Ghost.
In doing so, he sliced through the flying boxes and luggage instantly.

Crack— Crackle—

The boxes contained books and decorative items, but Tae-woo severed them cleanly.

Kyahahaha—

The ghost’s laughter did not cease.
In that very moment— Tae-woo sliced through all the incoming luggage before severing the ghost’s neck.

Shwaaaaaaack—

The sensation of cutting through this ghost’s neck felt different from severing other ghosts until now.
Slightly more dull in texture.
It felt like cutting through something with greater density.
Tae-woo realized that the higher a ghost’s rank, the different the sensation when cutting through it.
Thud—
The Girl Ghost’s head fell to the floor.

Saaaaaaa—

Soon the ghost’s body and head dissipated into black smoke and vanished.
And the eyes that had covered the wall also disappeared into black smoke like a sandcastle crumbling.

Hwaaaaaaack—

A sudden gust of cold wind swept through once more, and the black smoke dissipated completely.
Tae-woo slowly lowered his sword and activated the radar.
The blue light had vanished entirely.
“Phew. You did well. Excellent work.”
Ye-rim gave him a thumbs up.
“What grade ghost was that just now?”
Tae-woo asked as he sheathed his sword.
“The Girl Ghost we just faced also seemed to be a Grade 4 ghost. However—I suspect she was a stronger Grade 4 ghost than the one in the Piano Room or the Topknot Ghost from earlier.”
“Really? In what way?”
“The Piano Room ghost and the Topknot Ghost threatened us by wielding objects, but that’s all they did. But this girl ghost didn’t just show us hallucinations—she controlled the entire house, commanded other ghosts as subordinates, and hurled objects at us. She was a ghost capable of using her abilities in far more diverse ways.”
She brushed the dust from her clothes as she answered.
“Does a ghost being that strong mean her resentment is equally powerful?”
“Yes. The stronger the resentment, the stronger the ghost becomes.”
The two of them brushed the dust from their clothes and headed up to the First Floor.
“But resentment can fade with time, right? Do ghosts not experience that? That Topknot Ghost seemed like someone from a very long time ago.”
“That’s right. Ghosts with extremely powerful resentment often have their resentment gradually diminish over time, and they ascend naturally on their own. Well, actually, most of them do eventually. But when time passes and that resentment doesn’t fade—when it actually grows stronger instead—that’s when a truly powerful ghost is born.”
“Do you think the Girl Ghost falls into that category?”
“Yes. I suspect she was a ghost who harbored deep grudges and was buried in this place.”
She continued speaking as she walked across the First Floor living room.
“Typically, ghosts that wander the spirit realm and get trapped in miasma like this become at most Grade 1 or Grade 2 ghosts. But for a ghost to reach Grade 3 or higher, either her corpse must be in that location, or the space itself must hold special significance. That’s usually how it works.”
She inspected her gun and placed it back in her case.
“Hmm. When you think about it from a ghost’s perspective, our exorcism must feel rather bitter. We’re not resolving their resentment—we’re simply annihilating them by force.”
Tae-woo said.
At that, Ye-rim, who had been organizing her belongings, stopped and turned to face him.
And with a cautionary tone, she spoke seriously.
“Tae-woo. We are exorcists who eliminate ghosts, not mediums or shamans who resolve their resentment. If you carelessly develop sympathy for ghosts and show weakness in your heart, your consciousness could be consumed by them. Do you understand what I’m saying?”
Until now, Ye-rim had been relatively kind in her explanations, but this warning was firm and stern.
Tae-woo nodded slightly, taken aback.
She gathered her belongings and stepped out of the mansion.
Then she immediately called the company.
“Yes. This is Yoon Ye-rim from Team 4, Trainee Division. You can deploy the Settlement Team for this Jeju Island operation.”
She made her brief report and then turned to Tae-woo.
“Let’s head to the airport right away. The flight takes off in just a few hours.”
The current time was 11 PM.
It looked like they would be spending the night at the airport.

* * *

The next morning at dawn, Gimpo Airport.
Ye-rim, who had parked her car in the lot, immediately loaded the luggage into the trunk and gestured for Tae-woo to get in.
“Come on. I’ll drive you home.”
At her words, Tae-woo opened the passenger door.
That was when it happened.
A familiar voice called out to Tae-woo from behind.
“Young Master!”
Turning around, I saw Seung-hun rushing over, leaving a luxury sedan behind.
“My apologies for being late. Please allow me to drive you, sir.”
The moment he reached Tae-woo’s side, he gathered up all of his luggage.
When Tae-woo turned to look at Ye-rim, she gestured for him to go.
“Go ahead. Get some proper rest today and report to work by 9 AM tomorrow morning.”
“Yes, understood.”
He bowed respectfully to Ye-rim before heading toward the sedan with Seung-hun.
Ye-rim watched his retreating figure for a long moment before settling into the driver’s seat.
“Our team just acquired something. A genuine article.”
She smiled faintly and pressed down on the accelerator.
Meanwhile, Seung-hun loaded the luggage into the sedan, opened the passenger door for Tae-woo, and once he was inside, moved to the driver’s seat and started the engine.
Vroom—
As they drove, Seung-hun asked a question.
“How was this operation, sir?”
“There were quite a few powerful ghosts. It was a field operation at a conglomerate chairman’s mansion.”
“A conglomerate chairman?”
“Yes. It was the Taehyung Group.”
“Ah. The Taehyung Group.”
Seung-hun nodded.
“You know of them?”
This question came from Tae-woo because Seung-hun’s reaction suggested he was personally familiar with the Taehyung Group.
“Yes, I do. The Founder used to go on business trips there several times in the past.
“Is that so?”
“Yes. He had quite deep connections with their chairman. I believe they even met privately on occasion.”
“I see.”
“I heard recently that the Taehyung Group’s chairman passed away and his son contracted a rare illness. It seems there must have been something involving ghosts at play.”
“Apparently so.”
Tae-woo answered with a low sigh.
“In fact, last night there was also a news report that Shin Gil-baek, an executive at the Taehyung Group, died in a traffic accident on Jeju Island’s coastal road. That’s likely connected as well.”
Seung-hun spoke while looking at Tae-woo through the rearview mirror.
Suddenly, Tae-woo’s eyes widened.
I didn’t know who this “Shin Gil-baek executive” was, but the man who had scolded Ye-rim and me when we first entered the mansion yesterday flashed through my mind.
Moreover, hadn’t there been a ghost clinging to the roof of the car he drove away in?
I quickly pulled out my phone and searched for Shin Gil-baek.
The photograph that appeared in the search results showed the very same man I had seen in front of the mansion last evening.
As Ye-rim had said, he had died in a traffic accident.

[Shin Gil-baek was recently known to be a cousin of Taehyung Group Chairman Shin Tae-chun, and after Shin Tae-chun’s death, he had been continuously in conflict with the board of directors over inheritance matters.]

The article about his death also detailed what problems had surrounded him recently.
In short, after Taehyung Group Chairman Shin Tae-chun’s death, he had been embroiled in disputes over the inheritance.
He had visited the mansion to check what assets he might claim.
But by a cruel twist of fate, a ghost had attached itself to him during his visit, causing an accident.
I was newly reminded of just how terrifying ghosts truly were.

Guihon Trading – Exorcism Specialists Chapter 27

Author
Cha U-Renz
Publisher
Daon Creative
Planning / Editing / Production
Yoon Tae-ri
Cover
Lee Chi

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