Episode 117

contract through the devil.

Most people would express their disapproval, but Kang Tae-min was different.

He knew more about demons than most other people.

‘At that time, there were many devil worshipers and people who became demons.’

Before returning, Do Jin-woon’s pseudo-religion, which had grown through psychometry, was sacrificed due to the artifact Devil Maker.

Many people died due to the Great Devil that appeared along with him, and the nation suffered great losses.

Among them, the death of hunters was a problem.

As not only security hunters but also hunters with a sense of responsibility died, security deteriorated rapidly.

‘An object of fear was also considered an object of awe.’

I don’t know where it spread. Maybe it was a hunter who encountered a demon in a dungeon, or maybe there was an artifact related to a demon, even if it wasn’t on the Devil Maker level.

The main problem was that people knew how to make pacts with demons.

‘Because of this, the number of demons increased.’

To dominate others with stronger power, for the power to face threats, just to escape from the harsh reality.

For their own reasons, they made a contract with the devil and became demons. It was a pretty busy day for Kang Tae-min.

‘But the contract itself is useful.’

Becoming a demon was always the time to gain power from the devil. The act of soul contract itself had nothing to do with becoming a demon.

So, he thought of the devil’s deal, the soul contract, in the deal with Koh Jeong-hwan.

“… Can you tell me what it is about?”

Johanna didn’t show any fright or disgust. It was because she had also made deals with the devil and did not think it was bad.

“crazy… Did you really know?”

However, Hwang Ye-ri frowned. Although he agreed to the deal, apart from that, it was an outburst of ill feelings toward Johanna.

Johanna glanced at her and then turned to Kang Tae-min.

“As expected, Ko Jeong-hwan is a member of Nobody.”

Kang Tae-min summarized the explanation he heard from Go Jeong-hwan and delivered it. How he was resurrected, and how he had nothing to do with Nobody’s evil deeds.

“I agreed to work together to give them freedom, and Go Jeong-hwan agreed to provide information about Nobody’s activities in the future.”

“Umm, so I will use Ko Jeong-hwan as a spy.”

Johanna shook her head. I was able to understand Kang Tae-min’s intentions.

“They’re saying they’re going to bind you with a contract so they don’t run away.”

It was Go Jeong-hwan, who had already invaded the association headquarters. He would give up anything if he could be with Hwang Ye-ri.

So, let alone shoes, contracts were meaningless. However, a soul contract would bind him to duty.

“But how is Mr. Kang going to set them free?”

Johanna asked while smoking a pipe.

“Ah, of course I don’t mean to doubt Mr. Kang. verification process. If you don’t fulfill the contract, your soul will be taken away, right?”

She added quickly and smiled.

“Since I care for Mr. Kang quite a bit, I’m checking in advance.”

“Thank you for your concern, but we have already taken action.”

“action?”

“… I spoke with the president of the association.”

The answer came from Hwang Ye-ri’s mouth. At those words, Johanna rolled her eyes.

“Seol Gyu-jin, it’s been a while since you haven’t seen him, hasn’t it?”

“I don’t know the circumstances either. But the president of the association promised me that he would explain why I became the leader of the Ubermensch and lift the quarantine measures.”

It was Seol Gyu-jin’s debt that Kang Tae-min received.

‘Well, I used to ask for personal help, saying it was something I had to do, but… .’

Seol Gyu-jin did not think of it as repaying the favor.

In the meantime, Yohanna looked back at Taemin Kang with a surprised expression.

“Mr. Kang, were you acquainted with the president of the association?”

“There is someone I know, not me.”

“… I didn’t expect him to be an ordinary teacher, but he certainly is.”

Johanna smiled, but soon turned her eyes to Go Jung-hwan.

“Then, what about Ko Jeong-hwan?”

The conditions presented by Kang Tae-min included not only Hwang Ye-ri, but also Ko Jeong-hwan’s freedom.

“It’s simple.”

Kang Tae-min answered calmly as usual.

“If you get rid of Nobody, naturally he will be free.”

Wouldn’t the credit you’ve made in stopping Nobody outweigh the intrusion into the association’s headquarters?

Go Jung-hwan shook his head as if his words were correct.

“It’s a win-win for both sides. If you solve that problem, you and your sister will have a happy ending!”

“… Just be quiet.”

When Hwang Ye-ri noticed, he smiled wildly but kept his mouth shut. Johanna puffed out white smoke and rolled her eyes for a moment.

It is to evaluate the feasibility of this contract.

“great. But bear in mind.”

Johanna looked back at the two and concluded the conversation.

“A contract once signed cannot be undone. Whichever one fails, the one who laughs will be the devil.”

The one who breaks the contract will give their souls to the devil. For the devil, it was an opportunity to obtain the soul without any effort.

That is why the soul contract is easily accomplished.

“It will be fine.”

Kang Tae-min answered and swallowed the words behind him.

‘If it’s necessary, I just need to kill the devil.’

* * *

A few days later, Noblesse Academy.

Students came out of the inspection stations located all over the campus with blank expressions.

“I was nervous about what would happen, but nothing special.”

“Is not it? The device just hummed and ended?”

“Of course, only Corrupted infected will respond.”

“Isn’t it rather a problem if something special happens?”

The students who completed the test safely left their seats flirting as if their tension had been relieved.

However, contrary to their expressions, the attitude of the security hunters guarding the inspection station was very strict.

“You guys are having a lot of trouble!”

However, their attitude had to be undone in front of Rosalyn.

Her beauty also played a part, but it was because she was a person who treated Bae Seung-joo badly.

“It’s hot. Drink some of this to catch your breath.”

“Oh, thank you!”

“I will drink well.”

There was no pressure to act differently from such a status. Security hunters quenched their thirst with the drinks she gave.

“How are the test results?”

“Ah, fortunately, no students were judged suspicious this time.”

“Whew, I’m glad… .”

The test subjects do not know, but do not take action right away even when the results come out.

The previous monitoring device demonstration proved that the mana wave designed by Johanna did not immediately mutate.

However, the reaction to him was recorded. Using this, the association did not immediately isolate the suspected person from the site, but sent a separately organized task force to transfer it in the future.

It was a policy to reduce social chaos as much as possible.

‘Still, it’s fortunate that the special class is all normal.’

She knew that this device was meant to detect followers of madness, not Corrupted.

It was judged that special attention was needed as they were special class students who experienced the Crown Island incident.

Fortunately, however, the results were all normal, and rather, some of the general class students were judged suspicious.

‘It’s probably also thanks to Kang Tae-min’s quick response.’

“Principal, are you here?”

Rosalyn, startled by the voice she heard, turned her head. Cha Dong-hyuk’s cold gaze turned to her.

“Oh, I’m just going to check the test results for a second.”

“I understand that the association informs the principal as soon as the results come out. Did I get it wrong?”

“Oh, no. We will deliver it immediately.”

When the security hunter answered right away, Rosalyn sighed.

“Ugh, okay. It won’t be okay to go back!”

“I don’t know why you are angry. Isn’t it right to work during business hours?”

“Isn’t looking around the campus all part of your job?”

“Even work has priorities.”

“How come, our Vice Principal Cha Dong-hyuk only speaks the right words… !”

Rosalyn was sarcastic, but Cha Dong-hyuk did not change anything. He lightly adjusted his glasses and went with her to the principal’s office.

“So, what is the business that is so urgent and has a high priority?”

“… This is a fax from Bushido Academy.”

Cha Dong-hyuk held out the prepared documents. Rosalyn wrinkled the tip of her nose.

“No, it’s a fax again. I don’t know why people over there like fax machines so much.”

She quickly skimmed through the contents.

“What is it? It’s not a big deal, right?”

“This is a personal letter from the president of the academy. You can’t talk like that outside.”

It was a letter written by the president of Bushido Academy in one stroke. Of course, it was in Japanese, and an interpretation of it was attached separately.

“Umm, what’s the reason for asking me to change the format of the match to a grand match?”

Basically, friendly matches are played in a way that each team’s players face each other individually.

However, the match was a way to keep the position until one representative from each side came out and was defeated.

“Have you heard of the friendly match against Russia?”

“Russia?”

“I wasn’t there, but I heard it was a landslide victory. If you had heard about it at Bushido Academy, you would have wanted to avoid complete defeat by all means.”

“Ah, you mean you want to win 1 win even if the three of you attack one person?”

In that explanation, Rosalind drew Bushido Academy’s goal.

“The picture is not good if we just pull back, and the odds of winning aren’t that great if we fight. It’s a calculation to show that you’re superior to Russia, right?”

“I don’t know that far.”

“Ugh, if you give me a little chit-chat, where will it come out? Well, I’ll pass this on to Mr. Kang for now. I don’t think it’s something I can decide.”

“Then please.”

Rosalind smiled when Cha Dong-hyuk agreed.

‘It’s just fine. I have an excuse to leave.’

She didn’t like boring administrative work. Cha Dong-hyuk would take over the job while he was away.

* * *

Tokyo, Bushido Academy.

Unlike Korea, students at Bushido Academy wore the same uniform.

“Goodbye!”

“Show me the power of bushido!”

The three students who were sent off by their friends were selected as representatives of Japan.

“I will definitely win, so look forward to it!”

“Thank you for cheering me on!”

The two answered lively, but the male student caught in the middle just looked at them.

He looked more withdrawn than the other two because of his dwarf physique.

But it wasn’t just the appearance.

“Hey, Shougo. Are you going to stay still like that?”

“uh… ?”

“right. You have to reciprocate the cheering!”

At the words of the students on either side of him, he hesitated and tried to shake his hand.

Just then, the two on either side crossed their heels as if they had promised.

Shougo, who floated momentarily, slammed his butt as it were.

There was a moment of silence at the sound of a thump, followed by laughter.

“What, dog is funny.”

“Why did that guy become the representative?”

“It’s because he gave me the money back.”

The gossip and ridicule of students.

Shogo stood up with his head down and dusted himself off.

‘In addition… .’

It was not a normal school, but an academy attended by awakened people. There was no one among them who did not know that they had just fallen.

“Tatsuya, Yuuko. what’s going on there?”

The teacher waiting outside asked. Along with him, the attitude of the two people next to him changed.

“Oh, Shougo! It’s fine?”

“Teacher, Shogo must have been nervous.”

Tatsuya supported Shogo with a worried face as if he had never done that, while Yuko explained to the teacher with a puzzled expression.

After examining the atmosphere for a moment, the teacher smiled.

“Okay, then let’s go quickly.”

It doesn’t matter if you don’t make it a problem. Shougo was used to this situation and knew why.

‘… Because I am Zainichi.’

Zainichi, an acronym for Koreans in Japan.

It was for this reason that he was chosen as the representative.

Shogo Okubo took on the role of insult for this friendly match.

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