The Calamity-Class Artifacts in Ghost Stories Are Obsessed with Me - Chapter 6

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Calamity-Class Artifacts in Urban Legends: Episode 6
From the moment Chaewol first laid eyes on Ujoo, she knew he was no ordinary person.
She’d watched him move through the school grounds more than once, always rising to some unexpected occasion.
“Shrieeeeeek!”
But the sight of ghosts screaming and rushing toward them—only to flee in the opposite direction—was something even Chaewol couldn’t immediately accept.
It was, quite simply, a scene that defied all logic.
Malevolent Ghosts by nature lack rational thought. Their minds are paralyzed by rage and intense malice toward the living.
The spirits here were no exception.
Even if they weren’t originally malevolent, the very aura that had saturated this space was so toxic that they’d been corrupted by it.
“Crash!”
Yet here were those same malevolent ghosts, scattering in every direction to escape Ujoo.
As she watched, Chaewol found herself beginning to understand their desperation.
Whoooosh!
Every time Ujoo swung the iron pipe, malevolent ghosts were swept away in clusters.
“Ha!”
Chaewol, who’d been standing transfixed, suddenly snapped back to her senses.
She couldn’t just stand here watching.
Though, admittedly, Ujoo seemed more than capable of handling the exorcism alone. His strength was more than sufficient.
But the two who were possessed—that was another matter entirely.
“I’ll take those two!”
Chaewol called out to Ujoo, then hurried toward the middle-aged man and the young soldier in the Marine Corps cap, both still dazed and flailing alongside the other spirits.
With no time for gentle coaxing and guidance, Chaewol began shaking her bell and reciting the Chuggyeong, the scripture of ghost expulsion.
“Six Divine Generals of the Six Directions, Six Divine Generals of the Six Stars, Divine Generals of the Mystery Gates, Divine Generals of the Eight Gates, Divine Generals of the Five Directions and Five Spirits, Six-Path Military Method, Divine Generals of the Desert, Those of Original Names, Divine Generals of the Grand Directions, spreading in all four quarters…”
Normally, severing a spirit that had attached itself so firmly would be beyond her strength alone.
But the current situation was working in her favor.
The essence of the Chuggyeong is intimidation—driving spirits away through threat. And there was no more threatening situation for a ghost than this.
“Gahhh!”
Whoooosh!
Right beside her, Ujoo was forcing spirits into Ascension—into oblivion.
To his allies, he was reassuring; to the ghosts, it must have felt as though a Divine General himself had descended from heaven.
“Ahhhhhhh!”
“Uhhhhhhh!”
Sure enough.
Before even a minute had passed since she began the incantation, the spirits responded.
Chaewol raised her voice higher, shaking the bell more vigorously. The moment a pale, translucent form tore free from the possessed body—
“Hah!”
—she slashed with her Spirit Blade, severing the line connecting ghost and host.
The possessed collapsed to the ground, and the freed spirits rushed frantically through the open doorway.
Watching them flee in that direction, Chaewol suddenly understood: there was a Spirit Gate there.
“There’s a Spirit Gate that way!”
“Got it!”
Ujoo abandoned his torment of the remaining spirits and bolted toward the door.
Chaewol followed close behind.
The sight of ghosts instinctively abandoning their posts to guard the Spirit Gate—the very thing they needed to remain in this world—parting like a tidal wave before Ujoo was truly a marvel to behold.
‘The Spirit Gate!’
But Chaewol’s eyes locked onto the gate the moment she saw it.
“No… How can such a thing be here?”
The Spirit Gate radiated an ominous aura.
Seeing it with her own eyes, she found herself questioning whether this was truly meant for a test.
Her master had told her that training at the Surveillance Bureau would be beneficial, but to unleash something so dangerous for an examination?
Was that really acceptable?
‘Can he truly dispel something like that, no matter how capable he is?’
Chaewol watched Ujoo and wondered.
When she’d glimpsed that sealed gate before, she’d sensed it would be formidable. But a Spirit Gate was an entirely different beast.
This one had already driven its roots deep into the earth itself.
This wasn’t about blocking or not blocking. The best strategy was escape before something far worse clawed its way through.
Even ten skilled shamans brought together would reach the same conclusion.
Uuuuuuummmmm—!
And then, right after that thought—
—the Spirit Gate rippled violently, and something began forcing its way through from the other side.
Chaewol felt it instinctively.
This was different. This was truly, genuinely dangerous.
“That one, right?”
“Wait!”
But Ujoo charged toward that Spirit Gate without so much as acknowledging Chaewol’s protest.
Straight ahead—
When Ujoo reached the Spirit Gate just as something was about to burst forth, he swung the iron pipe.
Crash!
A light brighter than any before erupted outward.
Chaewol couldn’t withstand the brilliance and shielded her eyes with her hands. Yet between her fingers, she caught sight of something.
Spirits bound to this harsh place being set free. Rising upward, ascending to higher realms.
And when the light faded moments later—
“Ah.”
There stood Ujoo, the iron pipe held in one hand.
The Spirit Gate that had been firmly anchored in place was gone without a trace.
Yet in that strange instant—
Chaewol saw a shape overlay Ujoo’s form, then vanish.
The figure of a giant draped in a great lion’s pelt, a wooden club grasped in one hand.
But it was only a flash.
“Are you all right? It looks like it’s gone.”
The vision had vanished so quickly that Chaewol could only convince herself she’d imagined it.
Chaewol collected herself and answered Ujoo.
“Yes, of course!”
“Sorry for ignoring what you said. I just felt like I needed to handle that quickly.”
“No, no! I made a poor judgment call.”
She’d tried to stop him because she believed the Spirit Gate was beyond handling, no matter what.
But in the end, by stopping whatever was about to emerge before it did, Ujoo’s decision had proven correct.
In that moment, Chaewol made a firm resolution.
Whether or not she’d work with Ujoo again in the future, she wouldn’t allow herself to mentally circumscribe his limits so carelessly.
She’d seen with her own eyes that he existed beyond the boundaries she’d imagined.
“Well, shall we go?”
“Yes.”
With no obstructing spirits remaining, the two made their way back out into the corridor.
They carefully moved the unconscious bodies to the side against the wall, then headed toward the exit.
They remained cautious in case there were more traps or spirits lurking, but fortunately, they encountered nothing.
“I’ll open it.”
“All right.”
Reaching the end, Ujoo grasped the door handle and applied force.
Creak—
With the sound of aged hinges, light gradually spilled in from outside.
Once he’d opened the door fully and they stepped beyond—
“Congratulations on passing the examination.”
A voice called out from outside.
It was none other than the Sunglasses Man who’d guided them from the start.
The man smiled broadly as he regarded Ujoo and Chaewol, then removed his sunglasses.
“Oh…”
“What’s wrong?”
“Oh, nothing.”
Chaewol had gasped in surprise but quickly shook her head in embarrassment.
The reason for her shock was simple.
The Sunglasses Man’s eyes, despite his burly and taciturn appearance, were far larger and brighter than she’d expected.
His whole expression transformed completely.
Rather than press further, the Sunglasses Man shifted to another topic.
“You two passed the examination in seven minutes and twenty-four seconds, achieving a record time. Considering the previous record was fifteen minutes and eleven seconds, that’s nearly double the speed.”
“Is that so?”
When Ujoo asked in surprise, an answer came from behind them.
“It sure is. You skipped the second floor entirely.”
Ujoo turned and was taken aback.
The person who’d spoken was a middle-aged man in casual hanbok.
The same middle-aged man who’d been possessed and left sprawled in the corridor.
Chaewol, too, wore an expression of surprise.
The middle-aged man, observing their astonishment, let out a soft chuckle before speaking.
“What’s with all the shock? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”
“Oh, well. You woke up rather quickly.”
“Truth is, I’ve been awake the whole time.”
The middle-aged man offered a sly smile and moved slowly to stand beside the Sunglasses Man.
Something about the air around him had shifted.
Before, he’d seemed to be deliberately posturing, playing a part—but now, merely standing still, he radiated an unmistakable presence that couldn’t be ignored.
Then the Sunglasses Man spoke.
“This gentleman is Tae-eul, the team leader of the Development Team who has come to assist with this examination.”
At that introduction, Chaewol and Ujoo looked up in surprise, studying the middle-aged man—Tae-eul.
Tae-eul smiled and spoke again.
“If your mood suffered during the test, I apologize. But that, too, was part of the examination.”
“Part of the examination, you say……?”
“This test doesn’t evaluate just a single ability. Analytical thinking. Crisis management. Social aptitude. And so forth. Of course, spiritual ability mustn’t be overlooked either.”
After saying that much, Tae-eul turned to look at Ujoo and continued.
“What I never imagined was that you’d actually force your way through the door on the First Floor. We put considerable care into building that.”
“Oh, that door!”
Chaewol widened her eyes as she spoke.
Tae-eul nodded in response.
“That door is supposed to be absolutely impenetrable at an examinee’s level. That’s why you’re meant to go to the Second Floor, obtain the key, and return with it.”
Speaking thus, Tae-eul muttered in a somewhat wistful tone that he’d prepared quite a lot of interesting things on the Second Floor—what a waste.
“In any case. Truly remarkable. Really. This is the first time I’ve seen examinees like this. Usually, we run the test two or three times before we manage to find a single worthy candidate.”
“I……. compared to this person’s accomplishments, I did nothing of note.”
Chaewol spoke with a bitter expression as she glanced at Ujoo in response to Tae-eul’s words.
But Tae-eul shook his head.
“That’s only because that one’s a monster. You demonstrated your abilities sufficiently. At that level, you’re in the top ten percent.”
Meanwhile, Ujoo, who had been thinking quietly about something, opened his mouth.
“Then what about the other two……?”
“Hmm? Ah. The other two are just ordinary examinees.”
As Tae-eul said this, he clicked his tongue in disapproval. It seemed he already knew what their test results would be.
But then.
Tae-eul looked at Ujoo again and spoke.
“By the way, you’re carrying something truly extraordinary. Would you mind if I took a brief look?”
“You mean this?”
Ujoo lifted the Iron Pipe to show him, and Tae-eul nodded.
“There’s no need to hand it over. It wouldn’t want that. I’d just like to observe it from a closer distance.”
“Yes, of course.”
With Ujoo’s permission, Tae-eul drew near and examined it carefully. As he did, an extraordinary gleam flashed in his eyes.
A moment later.
Tae-eul nodded and spoke.
“Indeed.”
“Do you know what kind of object it is?”
“I do. A truly extraordinary Divine Artifact. Or perhaps I should call it a Divine Artifact.”
“Exactly what……?”
“I’m afraid I cannot tell you that.”
“Pardon?”
Tae-eul offered an uncomfortable smile as he spoke.
“I can sense that it doesn’t wish for that. It seems your master desires to discover the truth himself.”
“I see…….”
At those words, Ujoo regarded the Iron Pipe with a strange expression.
The thought crossed his mind: could this Iron Pipe truly possess thoughts to such a degree?
Tae-eul, as if seeing through Ujoo’s inner thoughts, smiled and spoke.
“Exceptional objects possess a certain degree of consciousness. This one is no exception. Treat it well.”
“Yes, I understand.”
“Oh, and one more thing.”
Tae-eul spoke in a meaningful tone.
“It’s likely that won’t be the last.”
And with that, before Ujoo could even ask what he meant, Tae-eul spun around sharply.
The Sunglasses Man then approached and spoke.
“You’ve both worked hard. We’ll be in touch within today regarding the next steps. Would you like a ride back?”
“That’s not necessary.”
“Nor for me.”
The man nodded at their replies and walked them to the entrance, offering a careful word of farewell.
“Today was genuinely helpful. Thank you.”
“For me too. Make sure you pass, won’t you!”
Ujoo exchanged good wishes with Chaewol and began walking at an easy pace.
There was nothing urgent waiting for him today, so he’d decided to stroll home instead.
But about ten minutes in, his phone chimed with an alert.
He checked the screen and found a message waiting.
-Transferred it.
It was from Hwaryeon.
Right after that message appeared, a soft ding sounded, and another notification popped up.
[6,000,000 won has been deposited.]
At the sight of it, Ujoo broke into a bright smile.
He’d swung the iron pipe, blown off steam in style, and walked away with the money to show for it.
Truly the perfect day.
But then—
Tap.
Something caught his foot.
Without thinking, Ujoo glanced down.
“Hm?”
There lay a single book.
A book with an unsettling cover.
Continues next episode ▶
Tales of Calamity-Class Artifacts from Urban Legends
Author
Lee Sehgyesa
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Kim Seok-hwan, Choi Se-ra
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Publication Date
May 26, 2026
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