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Chapter 22 - Ghostbuster (6)
Chapter 22: Ghostbuster (6)
TL/ED – Enuma ID
[Weekend Farm]
Away from the bustling city.
Even if it’s just for a short weekend, it’s a place to escape from the complexities of life.
W̄ e b̈ñ ӧ ṽ e l̊ Ĕń ù m̊a
A space where one can become a shepherd and fulfill the fantasy of returning to farming.
Sparkling sunshine, shining meadows.
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A pastoral scene of a peaceful farm with flocks of sheep bleating, meeeeh~, as they wander about.
‘Sheep are cute.’
Yo-han thought to himself.
It wasn’t like he had any particular fantasy about rural life.
W е̃ b növ el Е nü m а
Of course, living in the city was more comfortable and better.
But this kind of laid-back and quiet atmosphere wasn’t bad.
Of course, that was only from the perspective of a tourist.
Those who actually worked in livestock farming had to wake up early at dawn, do a lot of work, clean up animal dung, and it must be extremely hard.
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At that moment, a farm staff member opened the sheep pen gate and said,
“You’re all welcome to go inside the pen and take a closer look. You can also check out the other animals.”
Ẃ ѐb n̆ о vе̊ĺ Еnù m̂ а̇
“So cute~ oppa, let’s go over there.”
“Sure, alright.”
“When I get old, I want to live in a place like this.”
Including me, about ten people participating in the farm experience spread out to look around, guided by the staff.
The reason I went as far as making a reservation and paying money to come to this weekend farm was.
This farm had a unique program where, if you paid to buy livestock, you could slaughter it under professional supervision.
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Well, of course it was packaged with appropriately fancy words like legally pay money to try killing animals, medieval-era butchering experience, meat is not easily made, an experience where you can understand the weight of life, etc.
The program description was wrapped in decent-sounding phrases like that.
Anyway, while I was still searching for the wizard market.
I couldn’t just sit around doing nothing, so I joined this experience to make a pentacle out of parchment or any metal I could get.
I thought about which sheep would be good for making parchment.
“Meeeh~.”
Ŵ ẽb̊n̄ õv̇ ė l̂ Е̄ń u m̊ а̌
Kneeling on one knee, I stroked a properly grown sheep while recalling how to make magic parchment.
Step one of making medieval magic parchment.
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First, using a prepared knife, recite a spell as you skin the dead animal.
‘Adonai, Shaddai, Tetragrammaton. And ye, holy angels of God.’
‘Appear and grant this parchment power and virtue, and sanctify it.’
Step two. Hold salt in your hand and chant a spell.
Е̃ n̆ü m а̂
‘God of gods, bless and sanctify this salt. Let the parchment gain virtue through the power of salt. Amen.’
Then, rub the salt evenly onto the skin and leave it under sunlight for a day.
Step three. Now begins the actual parchment-making process.
Soak the skin in a container or tub filled with water and lime for three days, then take it out and scrape off the stuck-on lime.
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After that, fix the parchment firmly to prevent it from curling and dry it in the shade for three days.
Finally, put the prepared magic incense into a brazier.
Еnu mа.і̂.d̆
Dry the parchment in the rising smoke to complete the making of magic parchment.
My eyes narrowed.
“Haa….”
A sigh came out naturally.
Skinning an animal isn’t something easy….
In theory, it sounds simple, but of course, in practice, it takes a long time and is hard.
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I would have to be careful not to damage the skin.
I’ll have to go through trial and error because I need it in the end, but still.
I really wish there were a market that sold actual magic ingredients.
While Yo-han was thinking that and looking around at the sheep.
“…………!”
Behind him, a pair of calm eyes, not outwardly expressive but clearly surprised, carefully watched Yo-han.
Е̇ nũm̀ ӓ
It was Shin Si-on, the team leader of Team 3 of the Agency for Paranormal Response.
‘Kim Yo-han…!? Why is that person here?’
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She had joined the farm experience disguised as a guest to investigate this livestock farm, which might be a wizard’s workshop.
But she hadn’t expected at all to run into Yo-han here.
“……….”
She quietly calmed her startled heart.
Wе̃b̈ ňov el Е n u m ă
Luckily, she had a face that didn’t show much emotion.
Si-on naturally pretended to look at the sheep as she moved.
She observed Yo-han from the corner of her eye.
It might be paranoia, but… when someone behaves out of character, it’s suspicious.
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For example, if someone who always ate pork cutlet for lunch suddenly ordered something else that day.
‘Maybe they just felt like something different today.’ – That’s how you could dismiss it.
Е n̈ǔ mӑ._і̊ ď
But there’s always a reason. Even if it’s nothing grand.
Some reason behind why they wanted to eat something different that day.
According to the background check, Yo-han wasn’t the type to pay money for a livestock experience that fulfilled rural fantasies.
But he came. For a college student on a break who quit his part-time job, that money must’ve been precious.
Yet he paid to come. Why?
It could be wrong since she hadn’t spoken to him directly, but
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While investigating Yo-han, what came to mind was that he was a rational person.
He didn’t like to waste anything when taking action.
And yet, he came to a livestock farm that had nothing to do with his major or hobbies.
…Did he have a reason to come? Was he here to obtain something?
If so, why this [Weekend Farm]? What’s the difference between this and other livestock experience farms? …A difference in the program?
Could it be that he already knew this was another wizard’s workshop…
Е̃ n u mǎ . і̆ d
As Si-on gently brought her clenched hand to her lips in thought,
A farm staff member approached with a smile.
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“Haha! Miss, you don’t have to be so scared. Our sheep are gentle.”
“Ah… yes. I’m just a little afraid of animals.”
Si-on immediately relaxed her expression and replied with an awkward smile.
For now, focus on investigating the farm.
Е́n û m̂а̌. і d̆
Si-on turned her gaze away from Yo-han.
Even if it leaves no trace like fingerprints, by looking at the corpse, you can tell how the victim died.
If Yo-han really was the culprit behind the university murders.
That meant he possessed an ‘invisible familiar’ capable of effortlessly lifting a grown man and severing his spine in a single strike.
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Si-on looked at the people chatting peacefully and enjoying their day off.
“……….”
E̊ n̂ um̆ а . ǐd
Considering how Yo-han had quietly gone into hiding after the university incident, he likely wouldn’t act recklessly.
But if she provoked him carelessly, in the worst-case scenario, everyone here could get caught up in it and be killed.
…And besides, the idea that Yo-han was a suspect was still only a theory.
Thinking so, Si-on observed the behavior of the farm staff.
Though they were smiling and treating customers kindly.
There was a hint of mockery in their attitude. Yes, something felt off.
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So far, the common point among those who went missing from the farm was that they all came alone.
That’s why Si-on also had the Agency for Paranormal Response agents waiting outside.
She gave the order to storm in if her regular signal stopped, and came alone as a guest.
She intended to be the bait to investigate.
But this time, the situation was a bit different.
“Everyone~ Lunch is ready. Please come and eat.”
Е n ǔmа . i d
The staff guided the guests, pointing to grilled meat, vegetables, and soup prepared on outdoor tables.
“These are meat and vegetables raised right here on our farm.”
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And of course, the food contained sleeping agents.
After eating.
“……….”
As the people slumped over the table, the farm staff moved smoothly, collecting their belongings and loading the unconscious bodies onto stretchers.
W е̃bnо̂v̂е l̊ Е̌ n u m̆а
“Looks like we’re taking everyone today. Isn’t that dangerous?”
“According to inside info from the Agency for Paranormal Response, they’ll be coming to investigate soon. The young lady said she’ll wrap everything up today and end it.”
“Ah~ So while she’s at it, she’s just turning them all into magic ingredients. These people are really out of luck.”
“So do we take the guests’ belongings to the young lady like usual? Her hobbies are seriously twisted.”
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“Shut it… or you’ll get eaten.”
Meanwhile, Yo-han and Si-on, both slumped on the table, were thinking separately.
W̄ е̊b́n̄оv̂е̇.l Ên̈ u m а̃
‘The Grimoire in my bag vibrated so I pretended to eat…. These assholes? But the Agency? Magic ingredients?’
If things went well, he might be able to meet another wizard sooner than expected.
Si-on, hearing the staff’s conversation, was now certain. This place really was a wizard’s workshop. And also…
‘So there really is someone selling info from inside the Agency.’
If she was lucky, she might even uncover the identity of the Agency’s mole.
And so, Yo-han and Si-on were quietly, peacefully loaded onto stretchers together.
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And taken down to the wizard’s workshop in the villa basement.
Yo-han was a little worried that his bag containing the grimoire had been confiscated, but it was fine.
Because it would soon be feeding time for Grizzly.
It would awaken from the grimoire and come to him.
***
A slender woman with classic beauty.
Е̂n ūḿа
Kim Mi-ryeo was in her room at the center of the workshop, where she monitored everything through CCTV, checking the belongings of the ‘meat’ they had brought in this time.
Like a hunter appraising their prey. She evaluated the spoils she had obtained.
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Killing people, and taking their flesh and belongings. It was one of Kim Mi-ryeo’s hobbies.
Though, of course, the items were all mediocre.
“As expected, the belongings of common meat are all the same. Nothing interesting.”
Since the act itself was about asserting superiority, it didn’t really matter much.
W̆е̌b̈ n о̌ ṽ е̃ l Е́ñ ū m а̃
Mi-ryeo sneered and checked the other bags.
“What’s this? An icebox? Okay, the meat is one thing, but what’s with the milk?”
Thinking it was strange meat, she checked another bag the person had carried.
“………?”
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And the moment Mi-ryeo picked up the bag, she felt something heavy and off.
No, it was something special.
Ӗ n̊ u ṁа̃
Inside the bag was a strange book with a dark iron cover.
“…Huh?”
She instinctively realized it. This was a real grimoire.
Her eyes widened as she picked up the cold iron-covered grimoire with trembling hands.
At that moment, Mi-ryeo was too excited to notice.
But the title engraved on the grimoire’s cover, <Mystery of the Worm>, squirmed unpleasantly.
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And changed into <De Vermis Mysteriis>.
Mi-ryeo immediately opened the grimoire.
“Latin… It’s the original?!”
With a voice full of excitement, Mi-ryeo slowly began to read. She couldn’t fully translate the Latin, but she could understand bits of it.
“The owner of this book… master of the invisible… vampire? Haha!”
Unable to contain her joy, Mi-ryeo burst into laughter.
Ẃ ӗbnо́v̂ ѐ.l̆ Еnũṁ a
“Ha-hahahahaha! It’s real! A real grimoire!”
She’d heard that grimoires, once they found their owner, would naturally move to them and appear.
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No doubt about it. It had come to her as a prize.
Mi-ryeo laughed like a madwoman.
…And then, with a thud, the grimoire fell to the floor.
“Huh?”
Е n̊um̀а
Did she lose strength in her hands from too much excitement? She mustn’t drop such a precious grimoire.
Mi-ryeo reached out to pick it up again.
But it was gone. Her hands were gone.
“Huh? What? Huh? Ahhhhhhh!”
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Both arms that had been holding the grimoire were gone. Bone and flesh exposed, red blood pouring out.
“Aaaah! Wh-why?!”
Ëǹ u mа
Because she wasn’t the grimoire’s owner.
Crunch- crunch-
A chewing sound echoed.
With trembling eyes, Mi-ryeo looked toward it.
…Nothing could be seen. But it was definitely there.
Something invisible and transparent was there!
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“Ah… Ahhh!”
Breathing raggedly from pain and fear, Mi-ryeo stumbled backward and fell.
“Hah! Hah! N-no. This can’t be!”
The invisible vampire.
Inside the room, Grizzly looked around.
“Kiiii….”
W̄ ӗ ḃ n̈о̀v̌е́l̀ E n̈ ůḿā
Its master, Yo-han, wasn’t there. Still,
Grizzly looked at Mi-ryeo.
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-It seemed he had left meal behind.
Mi-ryeo’s pupils shook violently and her teeth chattered.
If only she hadn’t seen it at all, that would’ve been better. But her third eye had awakened just enough.
To sense the presence of the invisible monster.
E.ń um а́. id̈
“D-don’t come near… don’t come! Don’t comeeeee!”
“Haaaah…!”
Its mouth opened wide and sharp monster teeth were revealed.
Mi-ryeo kept screaming at the invisible being approaching her.
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Crack-!
Her head was severed, and she collapsed.
Е ǹü mа . і̌ d
Crunch- crunch-
In the room, the sound of a skull breaking and a brain being squashed echoed.
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