The Calamity-Class Artifacts in Ghost Stories Are Obsessed with Me - Chapter 65

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Catastrophe-Class Relics in Urban Legends 65
The Tatarigarni had been sealed.
He was fairly certain that when he’d nearly finished destroying the Tatarigarni, something had burst out of it, but that too had been dealt with.
“Is it completely sealed now?”
Woo Ju spoke as he gazed down at the box bearing the Talisman.
Ray nodded in response.
“That’s right. It’s not just sealed—there’s a continuous Barrier placed on it that weakens its power, so it will never recover its strength.”
At Ray’s confident assertion, both Hwa Ryeon and Woo Ju nodded.
Yet they expressed one concern.
“It’s only speculation, mind you, but I think we should keep an eye on that person.”
At Hwa Ryeon’s words, Ray also nodded with a grave expression.
“Yes. I was already planning to report that matter to headquarters.”
Though Woo Ju had struck the figure down without waiting and caused it to vanish before it could say much, there was something distinctly ominous about it.
The probability that it had been deeply involved in this entire affair was extremely high.
After all, it had embedded a Spirit within the Tatarigarni’s body—nowhere else.
“I’ll share any research and investigation results as they come in.”
At Ray’s words, this time it was Hwa Ryeon who nodded.
The Tatarigarni would be taken back to Japan for investigation.
Of course, it wasn’t free.
Though they belonged to the same Inspection Bureau, each branch operated with considerable autonomy and functioned with a strong sense of independence.
According to what Woo Ju had heard, the compensation received for this matter was not insignificant.
Crackle.
At that moment, static erupted from the walkie-talkie.
Hwa Ryeon immediately picked it up, and soon a familiar voice came through.
-Ah, this is the Hospital Team. Can you hear me?
“Yeah. I hear you. What’s the situation?”
-Pardon? What situation?
The voice on the other end sounded confused.
Hwa Ryeon’s brow furrowed, and she spoke again.
“You’ve been completely unreachable this whole time.”
-Really? I tried reaching out too, but since you didn’t pick up, I assumed you were in the middle of something urgent.
Everyone listening understood the situation immediately. Something had been blocking their communications.
“Did anything happen on your end?”
-No. It was hiding pretty well, so it took some time, but it turned out to be less trouble than expected.
Since the Hospital Team reported nothing out of the ordinary, everyone felt relieved.
“Understood. Wait on the first floor. We’ll be back shortly.”
They headed straight to the Hospital and reunited with Baek Ho and Shinichi in the first-floor Lobby.
“Did everything proceed without incident?”
The moment they met, Shinichi looked around at everyone and spoke first.
“Yes. It ended without major problems. Though there are some things worth mentioning.”
At Hwa Ryeon’s answer, question marks appeared on both Shinichi’s and Baek Ho’s faces.
To the two of them, Hwa Ryeon calmly explained what had occurred.
How the Tatarigarni had created a Doppelganger to deceive them. How when they traced it back to the true body, it was surrounded by a Barrier.
How they broke through and went in, dealt with the true body, and then something burst out.
“Huh.”
When the full account was finished, Baek Ho simply nodded, but Shinichi looked at Woo Ju with an expression of disbelief.
“So… you’re saying you just destroyed the Barrier, went inside, beat the Tatarigarni senseless, and sealed it? Is that correct?”
“Yes.”
At Hwa Ryeon’s answer, Shinichi glanced toward Ray.
Receiving his gaze, Ray answered without hesitation.
“The Barrier was high-level, and the Tatarigarni had actually recovered more power than we anticipated. I’d say that collaborator played a crucial role.”
Though she’d phrased it tactfully, she was confirming that everything Hwa Ryeon had said was absolute fact without exaggeration.
Shinichi marveled once more.
The more one truly understands, the more one sees.
Having pursued the Tatarigarni for so long himself, he knew just how impossible what Woo Ju had accomplished actually was.
It was as though a child had picked up a single stick and beaten a muscular adult man.
One-sidedly, at that.
“This could have resulted in a serious disaster, but thanks to you, we were able to resolve it cleanly. I’m grateful.”
And as soon as he collected himself, Shinichi bowed his head respectfully. Ray likewise bowed beside him.
After that, they were able to hear from the Hospital Team about what had occurred upstairs.
Baek Ho had claimed it was nothing serious, but in reality, what lay in that direction was no trivial matter either.
Vengeful spirits with profound grudges occupied the entire floor.
It had taken considerable time to locate and exorcise them all.
Fortunately, both Baek Ho and Shinichi were skilled enough that neither had sustained any serious injuries.
“You both must be exhausted. Thank you for your efforts.”
After accepting their thanks, Hwa Ryeon decided to remain at the Hospital for now.
Abnormal phenomena had just occurred at the Hospital itself, and there was a possibility that the Tatarigarni’s accomplice was still lurking nearby.
They had to wait until personnel arrived from headquarters.
“It would’ve been nice if we could’ve tracked that bastard down and dealt with him too. A shame,” Woo Ju said, settling himself in a convenient spot and watching Hwa Ryeon lean against the wall across from him.
Woo Ju spoke as he watched Hwa Ryeon lean against the opposite wall.
Hwa Ryeon nodded in response.
“I know. They covered their tracks more thoroughly than expected. Headquarters’ equipment might turn up something, but by then they’ll already be lying low.”
True to her words, after capturing the Tatarigarni, they’d attempted to track down the mysterious accomplice as well, but unfortunately lacked sufficient traces to pursue.
Of course, they’d already examined the Basement where the doppelganger had been.
They had suspected the traces left there belonged to the accomplice.
But when they returned to check again, those traces turned out to belong to an entirely different person.
How they knew this was because that person was buried in the ground near the Basement.
Their best guess was that the accomplice had used them and then “disposed” of them.
“Hmm. But the fact that they knew about the Basement behind the Hospital—something even the staff didn’t know about—that’s certainly suspicious,” Baek Ho interjected.
Baek Ho spoke up from beside them.
Indeed, the existence of the Basement behind the Hospital was completely unknown to the staff.
After reestablishing external contact and checking with headquarters, they learned that it had been from long ago, before the Hospital building was constructed, and had simply been buried as is.
‘They said there had been a serious murder case, and after purification, they even sealed it completely.’
They hadn’t mentioned its existence to the Hospital staff precisely to prevent curiosity—apparently, they’d deliberately kept it hidden.
But how had that accomplice managed to discover and use such a hidden Basement?
“Well, anyway, we’ve agreed to share all the data. Let’s wait and see what comes up. Besides, this person is clearly connected to matters on the Japanese side.”
Everyone nodded at that.
Support personnel from headquarters arrived about thirty minutes later.
Because they’d sent word when first entering the Hospital, they arrived faster than expected.
It was only after Hwa Ryeon handed over the Hospital to them that she could finally leave the scene with the Japanese team.
They returned to downtown Busan right away, and after discussing tomorrow’s plan over some rest, they headed back to their lodgings.
It had been quite the spectacular end to the day.
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“Is everything in the report you gave earlier true?” Shinichi asked.
Ray nodded in response.
“Yes. Every word is fact, with no exaggeration. If anything, some parts might actually be understated.”
“Huh.”
At Ray’s answer, Shinichi stroked his rough chin thoughtfully.
With anyone else, it might have been different, but Ray’s word was trustworthy. She would never lie or exaggerate on a matter of this kind.
“Truly, a monstrous person indeed.”
“Didn’t you say something similar before? That Korea, while smaller in numbers, has remarkably talented personnel compared to our side?”
“Yes, I did say that.”
Shinichi nodded.
This wasn’t his first time conducting operations with Korean agents.
Though previously, it had been the Korean agents who came to Japan to perform the operation.
“The agent who conducted that operation back then—the current director of the Korean Inspection Bureau—was also an exceptionally skilled operative.”
Normally, a branch would call its highest-ranking official the branch chief, but in the case of the Inspection Bureau, each branch operated as a separate organization, and its head was called a director.
This was because most branches had never been established directly by the Inspection Bureau from the start, but rather had gone through processes of merger and absorption with local organizations.
In any case, the man Shinichi referred to was named Baek Jung Hwan, who currently held the position of director in the Korean Inspection Bureau.
Upon hearing this, Ray seemed to recall something and opened her mouth.
“Are you talking about the Oni Disturbance?”
“Precisely. The early suppression of that Oni Disturbance, which could have caused tremendous damage, was entirely thanks to him.”
Shinichi’s memory of those days remained vivid.
That man who had crossed over to Japan with nothing but a worn Hwandao and a single bow, performing remarkable miracles.
The exploits of “Woo Ju” that Ray had described reminded him of that man.
“Considering he’s only recently joined the Inspection Bureau, his future prospects are truly exciting.”
Shinichi spoke with genuine sincerity.
There was considerable rivalry between the Korean and Japanese Inspection Bureaus, yet their fundamental mission remained the same.
To protect people.
Of course, individual members might have differing thoughts, but at least Shinichi was someone who deeply resonated with the greater cause of the Inspection Bureau and had devoted himself to it.
“That’s right.”
Ray nodded in agreement with Shinichi’s words.
She recalled the sight of Woo Ju swinging the iron pipe with such clean precision, and found herself thinking.
She wanted to run an operation together with him again someday. The prospect of seeing what other remarkable feats he might pull off filled her with anticipation.
And so the night deepened in Busan.
The next day.
Ray and Shinichi met with the Korean team to discuss the wrap-up of this operation.
“Once we return, we plan to conduct detailed research. As soon as the results come in, we’ll share everything with you immediately.”
“Of course. We’ll be waiting. On our end, as soon as we obtain information about that collaborator, we’ll share it right away.”
They spoke about the Tatarigarni they had sealed this time, how to share information, and various other matters.
As the conversation continued, time passed quickly.
“Well then, we should be heading out.”
“Thank you so much for your help.”
The two rose from their seats and exchanged farewells.
The Korean team members also stood and saw them off.
After all the Japanese personnel had left.
“That wrapped up faster than expected.”
Woo Ju said as he settled back into his chair.
Hwa Ryeon nodded and replied.
“We managed to capture the Tatarigarni in one go. You pulled your weight.”
At Hwa Ryeon’s understated praise, Woo Ju chuckled and spoke.
“Ah, that’s all thanks to you leading us so well, ma’am.”
“That’s flattery.”
Hwa Ryeon smiled faintly at that, then stretched back in her chair and continued.
“Like I mentioned yesterday, you’ve got four days to enjoy some leave here in Busan.”
“Yes. And after those four days, we move on to the next operation, correct?”
“That’s right.”
The reason for staying in Busan rather than heading back immediately was simple.
It was due to the current personnel shortage at the Busan Branch.
The branch members had been deployed on an operation, and their return was running behind schedule.
So Hwa Ryeon and Woo Ju planned to wait here for about four more days before heading back.
Baek Ho had left first, though.
“Still, there shouldn’t be any problems. The Busan Branch personnel are all competent people.”
“Mm. I hope so. What was that operation they were deployed for again?”
Hwa Ryeon answered with a long pipe held in her mouth.
“Vampire Suppression.”
Continued in the next chapter ▶
Catastrophe-Class Relics from Urban Legends Obsess
Author
Lee Se-gye
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Kim Seok-hwan, Choi Se-ra
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Publication Date
May 26, 2026
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