Chapter 251: The Thousand Curse Dragon (3)


    The next day, Ohjin, Ha-eun, and Isabe headed to the Associations Relic Research Institute.


    Why are youing along? Ha-eun asked while ring at Isabe.


    Oh, I should check if there are any relics that I can use, right?


    You said you dont need such things because you have Ohjin.


    I changed my mind. Isabe embraced Ohjins arm and smiled. It didnt seem like she was going to the Association to get a relic.


    Ugh. Ha-eun couldnt stop her froming along to see relics before they hunted the dragon, so she swallowed herints and embraced Ohjins other arm.


    Ohjin, caught between the two women, sighed helplessly.


    Ohjin, this way! Sihoo smiled brightly at them and waved as they approached the building, wearing a white gown that went down to his thighs. Youre so popr! The boy said yfully as he nced at Ha-eun and Isabe.


    Haa. Manager Han never had a girlfriend, but you somehow have two


    Isabes not Ohjins girlfriend, Ha-eun argued.


    To be exact, Im not yet his girlfriend, Isabe countered.


    Who said that?


    Ohjins not some item you can give and take at will, right?


    A tense war of nerves sparked between the two women.


    Stop it, both of you. Ohjin sighed and shook their hands off of his arms. They tried to get along at first, but Isabe had shown her willingness to get along with Ha-eun when they first started living together by showering her with gifts, but her behavior had be more brazen since his time in the Demon Realm.


    It was like someone just behind in a race who suddenly decided to speed up for the gold medal.


    That doesnt mean that they dont get along. He would''ve stepped up and stopped them if theyd truly been on bad terms. Other than the few times a day they sparked off of each other, they were basically on good terms. No, they were on pretty good terms since the two went out shopping or to get aesthetic treatmentslike subtly well-intentionedpetitors.


    Love wasnt a sportspetition, though, so Ohjin just felt embarrassed as he was trapped between them. I cant say anything. Its kind of my fault. He held a hand up to his head. He knew he had to push Isabe away, but many reasons were keeping him from doing so; theyd gotten so close that they couldnt go back to how things were before.


    Whatever. Itll work out somehow. Since when had he paid attention to those kinds of things? He would just keep things as they were, so long as Ha-eun was okay with it. Of course, if sheined, hed have to tell Isabe off.


    Is this heroism? Its like something from a martial arts novel, Sihoo said.


    Shut up, brat. How did kids even know about martial arts novels anymore?


    If youre wondering about the martial arts novels thing Its because Manager Han likes them. Sihoo chuckled and turned away. Come in. Ive set everything up already.


    Ohjin followed Sihoo into theb, which could only be entered through threeplicated locks. Inside, dozens of monitors were lined up like a checkerboard.


    Lets start with you, Ohjin! Sihoos eyes glistened.


    Ohjin nodded and pulled out his folding knife. Dantalian. The knifes de trembled when he called its name, and chilling energy filled theb that he imagined couldve been felt in ruins or an abandoned hospital of ghosts.


    Please, put it on that shelf, Sihoo indicated.


    Got it. As soon as Ohjin ced the spear on the shelf, Sihoo moved to the monitors and quickly tapped on a keyboard, causing unknown characters to pour down the monitors like waterfalls.


    Wow. I thought you were just a little kid, but I guess not Ha-eun mumbled.


    Quiet. Sihoo interrupted her. It was like he was a different person.


    Ha-eun didnt seem offended and just quietly watched.


    As he was looking over the dozens of monitors with great focus, Sihoo suddenly slipped from his chair as if hed fainted.


    Hey, kid! Whats wrong? Ha-eun rushed over.


    Ohjin saw that his face was blue, a cold sweat was over the kids forehead, and he didnt seem to be breathing.


    O-Ohjin, ambnce, call an ambnce! Ha-eun yelled.


    Ha-eun Sihoo grabbed Ha-euns arm.


    W-wait! Ill call an ambnce right away!


    Ha-eun, I He continued in a faint voice, as if he would die at any moment. Give me some sweets


    Ohjin! Why arent you calling an ambnce? Huh? What?


    Candy or chocte. Any snack is goode on.


    Ha-eun looked down at him in disbelief.


    Meanwhile, Isabe, whod been trying to call an ambnce, suddenly halted.


    Here. Ohjin nonchntly pulled a calorie bar from his pocket.


    Thank you, Ohjin! Sihoo jumped up and ate the crunchy calorie bar.


    What? Was all that nonsense because you were low on sugar? Ha-eun asked.


    Do you know how important sugar is to a researcher?


    You brat. She frowned and squeezed Sihoos head.


    Argh! Sihoo grabbed his head and shouted as if he were being wronged. I didnt do it on purpose!


    You did.


    Oh, you caught that?


    Ohjin smiled and helped Sihoo up. "So, have you figured anything out?


    Hmm, a few things? Sihoo sat down and pointed to the monitor. First, Dantalian is the name of a king in the Demon Realm.


    What?


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    Demon kings Ohjin knew about them from Kasia, but what did that have to do with his spear?


    To be exact, the soul of a demon king is trapped here, Sihoo exined.


    Then the weapon didnt have ego from the start? Ohjin asked.


    Yes, it gained an ego due to the trapped soul. Would it be easier to understand if I say its a haunted object?


    Ohjin narrowed his eyes. A spear with a demon kings soul? Why would a Living Armor?


    I dont know. Sihoo shook his head.


    Ohjin examined the ck spear. Is it Kasias work? The Living Armor might have been Kasias servant. Considering that it has a demon kings soul, its performance isnt very good


    Second, the inscription inside is not even 10% active yet, Sihoo said.


    Not even 10% of it was active? Are you saying its strength is sealed? Ohjin asked.


    Simply put? I think its low ego is also because of it.


    How can I unseal it?


    I dont know Sihoo shook his head while sweeping his hair up. Once its ego returns as much as it can, its seal will be released, so youd better keep calling its name and use it often.


    Hmm. So there was no way to unseal it in such a short time. Thanks. Still, just knowing that it contained a demon kings soul was a great harvest.


    Oh, and let me show you approximately what Dantalian looks like.


    You can do something like that? Ohjin looked at Sihoo in surprise. He knew the kid was a genius, but not to such an extent.


    The soul is bound to influence the body. This is what Dantalian looked like in life. Sihoo pointed to a monitor, where a monster with a lions body, a snakes tail, and an eagles head was shown.


    Boppi? Ohjin murmured.


    Huh?


    No, its nothing. Ohjin shook his head in bewilderment.


    Ohjin, that monster its the one that chased you out of the Demon Realm! Isabe eximed.


    Huh? Uh, yeah. Looks like it.


    Hmm are they the same species?


    Why is Boppi showing up here? Ohjin was also confused. Why did Dantalian look like Boppi? They could be the same race, as Isabe said. It was unusual for monsters to look alike. Ohjin pushed the thought back and resheathed the spear.


    Should I make a relic for you, Ha-eun? Sihoo asked.


    Yes. Ill give you a lot of money, so please pick a good one.


    Go over there first and move as you usually do in a fight.


    Ha-eun entered the cube with dozens of cameras, as Ohjin had before.


    Can I take out a cigarette here? Her voice came from the speaker.


    That is a no-smoking area why?


    This is my weapon. Ha-eun smiled as she took out a cigarette and lit it. Its odor spread as it burned, and the spark at the end swirled into a me around her body. She moved quickly, firing mes at the wall while doing her best not to damage it.


    Hmm, Sihoo said, analyzing her movements with interest. After about five minutes Thats enough.


    Can I leave?


    Yes.


    Click


    Ha-eun exited the cube.


    First, youre a long-distance mage who doesnt require a separate weapon, Sihoo exined.


    Well, thats why Ive been fighting well without one.


    Embodying the image of fire through the cigarette was also very new. Sihoo reyed the recorded video and nodded. Oh, I dont think you would be bad in closebat. Where did you learn martial arts?


    I learned some boxing. Ha-eun smiled and waved her fist slightly. Then, the form of the relic could be a gauntlet or no, a gauntlet is a little much; I think gloves would be right.


    Gloves are nice.


    Well there are some problems, Sihoo said.


    What problem? Ha-eun tilted her head.


    For you to use the relic effectively, something that can raise the output of the stigmas mana would be best Sihoo scratched his head as if troubled. Its a bit very expensive.


    How much? I have a lot of money. Ha-eun tapped her chest in confidence. Shed umted a million and a half dors thanks to her steady sale of starstones.


    Just the starstones will cost about 22.5 million dors.


    What? Ha-euns mouth dropped open. Did he think 22.5 million was easy toe by? How could a piece of equipment cost hundreds of millions?


    Relics that increase mana output are the most expensive. Even in games, that holds true, right?


    But 22.5 million Ha-eun blurted out with tears in her eyes. That was three times more expensive than her Dragons Cursed Eye. No matter how much money an Awakener made, someone with that much money


    Do you want me to pay for it? Isabe nonchntly pulled a ck card from her purse.


    A spark appeared in Ha-euns eyes. Y-youre going to pay for it? Really?


    Yes, in return Isabe gave Ohjin a deeply seductive look. About 10 dates with Ohjin? Of course, just the two of us.


    Th-thats! Wouldnt she be selling Ohjin? I I cant do that


    Think carefully, Ha-eun. 22.5 million dors? Even if youre a high-ranking Awakener, its not easy to make that much.


    But! Ha-eun angrily balled up her fists. Are you trying to buy Ohjin with money? No! I cant take that money! Still, it was too much money to let go of C-can it be five times? She bowed her head in shame.


    Fufu. Alright. Isabe smiled as she shook Ha-euns hand.


    Ha-eun trembled.