I Became a Flashing Genius at the Magic Academy [158-362][English Translation]

Episode 171 Chapter 40: The 7th Main Tower (2)

The 7th Main Tower (2)

The culprit is actually the protagonist.

It may be difficult to understand such an abrupt statement without context, but there is no need to draw out the story unnecessarily, so I will start with the conclusion.

"Baek Yuseol! You have a talent for ghost hunting. As the world's best ghost hunter, I guarantee it."

"From now on, will you call me Master Pung Ryujin?"

"No."

"That's unfortunate."

Currently, I am in the haunted village of Malentailles for an event.

The main content of this side event is solving the mysteries occurring in the village, now that I have successfully met the ghost hunter Pung Ryujin, the protagonist of this side event.

To summarize, the ghost that was troubling the villagers turned out to be Pung Ryujin himself, and he becomes aware of this through the player, leading to his spirit being laid to rest.

The production was decent, the story quite touching, and the twist was well-received. However, many people were not deeply moved because the plot was rather predictable.

The story's progression was similar to the movie "The Sixth Sense," with many finding the twist too obvious.

Moreover, the quest itself was monotonous, with Ryujin constantly running ahead saying, "There are rumors of a ghost! Let's investigate!" and the player catching up to defeat monsters repeatedly.

[You have gained skill experience.] [You have gained a large amount of skill experience...]

So, was I dissatisfied?

Not at all.

Thanks to Ryujin, I was able to defeat powerful monsters that I normally couldn't handle, making it quite profitable.

No wonder this side event was considered a jackpot.

"Your help has been invaluable. When this is over, would you consider working as my assistant? You have guts, courage, and great skill."

"Not really..."

"Baek Yooseol, you have everything, but you lack a clear sense of purpose. What is your dream?"

"To prevent the world's destruction."

"Haha! It's absurd, but such ambitions are necessary. At one time, my dream was to conquer the world."

Being a ghost hunter is a job that leads to starvation. Why leave behind a promising future as a magic warrior for that?

If the world doesn't end in the future, I will live comfortably with a magic warrior's certification.

"Well, it's unfortunate. I am considering retirement. However, even without me, there will still be wandering spirits in this world."

Ryujin looked into the air with a bitter expression.

"This world is imbued with spirits who have not been laid to rest. I believe it is my duty to release them from their grudges. How much regret must they have to linger even after death?"

"Indeed."

What kind of grudges do they have?

He often smoked his pipe, occasionally staring blankly into the air.

No smoke came out of his pipe.

That was one of the signs that Ryujin was a ghost. When I knew nothing, I thought it was a graphics error.