Chapter 21: I Take Refuge (Namu) (4) (1/2)
Chapter 21: I Take Refuge (Nauard, Chi-Woo went inside the tent and saw that a grapple was taking place A girl lay thrashi+ng on a pile of hay as several guards covered her s
“Shakira! Quickly!”
The captain desperately tried to put a gag inside the girl’s h in the air and prayed ardently Yet, it seeirl floundered, she pushed the captain’s and the other guards’ ar her delicate fra and resisting girl More specifically, he was eyeing the dark energy whirling violently on top of the girl’s body
irl’s condition had progressed e where the being possessing her was flinging her body however it liked, even to the point of injuring her body
To put it bluntly, this was out of his hands The girl’s state was beyond severe; she should have died ages ago Still, Chi-Woo saw a glimpse of hope ‘How is she still alive?</eirl closely and noticed soy encoht on top of her head Every tirew precarious, but she endured it so like a candle that was about to die out There was only one chance now Chi-Woo uards and stepped forward
“Hawa! Co in sweat
Although he had received permission to intervene, Chi-Woo didn’t step into the scene and instead watched frowi</ey Still, that didn’t changeharueop Jineon[1]—” Chi-Woo stepped away and opened his mouth “Surisuri mahasuri susuri sabaha—” Everyone reacted to these sudden words “ in surprise “-newe ahnwhi-jeshi+n-jinuhn</euards turned around one after another “up nanjou ahguyuk duk-suji wonhye-yeoryejin shi+leh—”
The captain looked at Chi-Woo with a conflicted expression
“Gaebup-janjin-uhn— Ohm aranam arada—”</ewanja-jaebosal— Gwangdae—won—”
Chi-Woo recited The Thousand Hands Sutra </ewanseum— wonah-sukji-ilchebup—”</e what he was chanting, but then realized that she had accidentally loosened her grip on the girl’s mouth from the distraction The captain immediately tried to exert e in condition, and she couldn’t believe her eyes Just aand scratching her And yet…
“Hawa?”
The girl suddenly stopped lared at Chi-Woo She seemed bothered by him for some reason
“Na “Namu-bonsal-ami-tabul…” Finally, Chi-Woo coirl called Hawa The girl’s eyes were blank and ri her the look of a sociopathic ly
“My goodness” Chi-Woo irl’s bloodlust was almost palpable If looks could kill, she would have already killed Chi-Woo and y, which had spilled all over the place before, was now gathered together, ai at Chi-Woo
“Can I ask you all a question?” Chi-Woo asked while warily eyeing Hawa and the being that possessed her “Does Hawa have an older sister or younger sister who died? Or a cousin, perhaps?”
Everyone looked surprised by these words “She had one older sister na, but how did you know…?” At Sharkira’s response, Chi-Woo jerked his jaw at Hawa
“They have the same silver-Hayir and share si to be her mother Anyways, it looks like their relationshi+p wasn’t all that great”
“What?”
“She’s sticking onto her”
Shakira'sthat Hayi becawi,” Chi-Woo responded instantly “She isn’t red It seeeful spirit—a vicious one at that with more than the ordinary a that Hayi…”
Chi-Woo nodded
“That can’t be Hayi adored Hawa very much,” Shakira said with confusion
“If that’s the case, it’s possible that she’s no longer herself due to a curse”
Chi-Woo loosened his bag and looked through it Then he turned to the captain and asked, “Could I borrow your dagger please?”
“Why?”
“I won’t pierce anyone with it I just have to swing it around”
The captain looked doubtful, but she soon loosened the belt around her waist
</e it; it seemed the captain hadfilled hite beans, red beans, and salt He scattered each of theer above Hawa’s head and twirled it around before throwing it behind hie of its blade pointed exactly at Hawa, and Chi-Woo’s eyes narrowed He picked up the dagger again and repeated the same motions
The captain looked confused, but with her e Whenever Chi-Woo threw the dagger backward, the blade always pointed exactly towards Hawa It hadn’t pointed outside even once
“…I don’t think this is going to work” After repeating the same motions nine times, Chi-Woo shook his head
“It won’t work?”
“No matter how many times I tell her to leave, she won’t listen” Chi-Woo clicked his tongue while looking at Hawa Shakira also turned to her with a disgruntled face Now that she thought about it, Hawa had been staying still, but she responded strangely to Chi-Woo’s actions Every tier backwards, she snorted or curled the edge of her lips upwards It was like she was laughing at him The Hawa Shakira kneould never smile so snidely
“Then…”
“I have to return her to nothingness,” Chi-Woo said u to make Hayi’s soul…?”
“Yes There’s no other way,” Chi-Woo cut her short “She won’t listen no o even when I open a path for her”
The firmness hich Chi-Woo spoke made Shakira hesitate Chi-Woo continued, “She’s not even trying to steal her body She’s the worst type of ghost who tries to inflict the greatest a the this It’s a uarantee, but if we take any longer, there will be no way to save Hawa’s life”
These words were the decisive factor After some time, Shakira opened her clenched mouth “…If it’s for Hawa”
“I’ll take that as permission Please hold back even if my actions seem cruel from now on You must believe in me wholeheartedly”
“Did you say ‘cruel’?” the captain interrupted
“Yes” Chi-Woo took out a talisently loosened up his body “Because I’ to approach her now,” Chi-Woo rolled the talisman around his hand and arched his neck sideways “Okay So, your naht?” Chi-Woo shook his hand at the silver-haired girl who glared at him like she wanted to kill him
“Hayi”
“…”
Hawa looked astounded, and Chi-Woo s you one last ti peacefully?”
Hawa’s lips distorted “…Fu” Mocking laughter escaped froely twisted lips opened and—
Crack!
Hawa’s head swished to one side Everyone was shocked, including Hawa She widened her eyes, not expecting to get slapped on the cheek
“Ku…!”