Chapter 1057

〈Chapter 1057〉 1057. Spirit Level

[Sung Yoojin

Level: 79

Strength: 100 Stamina: 100 Agility: 100 Intelligence: 92 Concentration: 100 Mana: 100]

[Available Points: 3,310]

This time’s points gain. The moment I saw my accumulated points, I felt the urge to boost my stats immediately—but I exercised patience and stuck to my original plan. I used 3,000 points to purchase the Absolute Hypnosis Sticker.

[Absolute Hypnosis Sticker.

Write a hypnotic command on the sticker and stick it onto the target’s skin to place them under absolute hypnosis.

Price: 3,000 points

※Caution

Hypnosis may fail depending on the target’s mental strength. Once hypnotized, there is no way to undo the effect except with an Absolute Hypnosis Removal Sticker.

There is no rule that you must write only one command. However, if two contradictory commands are written, neither will take effect.]

The Absolute Hypnosis Sticker is one of those cheat-tier items. With this, I could turn one of the A-Rank Hunters into an absolutely loyal ally.

Just like how Baek Ji-eun, who had no connection to me whatsoever, now views me as her childhood friend and sex partner.

‘Probably impossible with S-Rank due to their mental fortitude. Though I haven’t tried.’

I don’t want to waste 3,000 points on a pointless attempt. And in the worst-case scenario, an S-Rank Hunter might realize they were nearly tricked and become my enemy.

As I put the Absolute Hypnosis Sticker into my inventory, I reviewed what I’d gained from this quest.

First, the Absolute Hypnosis Sticker purchased for 3,000 points. Second, the Hunter Killer Bone Dart, which inflicts irreversible status for three hours.

‘And finally, the third thing—experience with Island Thunder. The training I did as a monster still lingers within me now.’

I can use Island Thunder. But maintaining it for long periods isn’t possible, and the side effects are severe. Whether I can achieve the same efficiency as in *[Clown and Hunter]* world remains uncertain.

‘Well, once I gain more proficiency, I’ll get used to it.’

I lowered my hand and fondled my flaccid member. Acting as a monster without it had been unsettling, but now, feeling its squishy presence through my hand brought a sense of stability.

‘Ah, right. There’s the ending. Should I check it out?’

Using my smartphone, I reviewed the ending of *[Clown and Hunter]*.

The monster acted just as I did. Of course—it was my avatar, so it mimicked me perfectly. Training, killing hunters who came after me, occasionally raiding hunter villages and wiping out all the humans.

Skipping over the boring parts, I fast-forwarded quickly.

The inevitable end approached for the monster living life as it pleased.

It was the human army.

An army created specifically to eliminate the monster who had killed the world’s greatest hunters. Comprised of over 3,000 elite soldiers, humanity had resolved to destroy the monster.

‘Monsters don’t age or die naturally. If left alone, they would continue growing stronger indefinitely.’

Thus, humanity decided to act before it was too late.

The battle commenced.

The monster didn’t flee; it fought back head-on. Using lightning and even full recovery abilities. But this was a world without mana. After killing nearly 1,000 human soldiers, the monster grew exhausted, and the humans pressed their advantage harder.

“Kill him! We must kill him here! If we fail, our sons and daughters will be the ones to die! Kill him for the future!”

The commander roared furiously. Excited soldiers pushed aside their fear of death and charged toward the monster.

In the end, the monster was exterminated.

‘Death…’


“Hmph. It’s over.”

I stared at the video on my phone with complete indifference. I didn’t feel a single spark of excitement.

Setting my smartphone on the table, I lost myself in thought for a moment. In my mind, I reviewed the plan. Tomorrow night, an erosion dungeon will occur in Hokkaido.

Woooom.

My phone vibrated. It was Park Sooho calling.

“Hello? Is that you, Sooho?”

“Yes, Eugin-hyung. The shrine construction is complete.”

“Took longer than expected, huh?”

“Well… negotiations with the Sel Sect took longer than anticipated. And there were more residents requesting religious facilities… so the shrine ended up larger than originally planned.”

“That doesn’t matter. What matters is the shrine’s effect. How’s it working?”

“I haven’t fully figured it out yet… but I can use a bit of holy power. Also, I feel like my mind has become clearer.”

“Is that all?”

The mental barriers resisting brainwashing are secondary. What I truly wanted was for Park Sooho to meet Celbreitina. That’s why I suggested building the shrine.

“And… should I say this…? Since it’s you, I’ll tell you. I met Goddess Celbreitina. I’m apparently the hero, and danger is coming to Earth. An evil spirit is targeting our planet.”

“Is that so?”

“You’re not very surprised?”

“I already knew you were special, and if you read enough web novels, these kinds of things happen all the time. Anyway, I’ll go look for the original video tomorrow, so get ready.”

“Understood. Hyung, that video is still spreading online, right?”

“It’s currently number 7 on SexNet’s weekly best.”

“What the hell!”

“It’s calmed down now, but it did spread through some communities. It didn’t become a major issue though.”

It spread quite a bit within the communities, but it didn’t reach the level of being featured on prime-time news. Many people seemed to think it was a planned pornographic video due to the lack of detailed information.

‘I considered adding some footage from another video, but… now isn’t the time.’

Still, I’ve laid the groundwork. For now, that’s enough.

“Mental barriers. Let’s test how well they work.”

“Ah, we should definitely test them. If brainwashing happens in real combat, it could be disastrous. But how do we test it?”

“It’ll be hard to find someone with brainwashing abilities, so we need to seek out monsters that use psychic attacks. There’s a dungeon I know about. It’s a D-Rank dungeon. Interested?”

“What kind of monsters appear there?”

“Ghosts.”

“I’ll give it a shot.”

I told Sooho the location of the dungeon.

Psychic attacks, ghosts. This dungeon isn’t popular. Psychic attacks can even challenge skilled tankers. Without items or abilities related to mental barriers, the difficulty of clearing it skyrockets. As for ghosts… they yield fewer spoils compared to other monsters. Purely considering money, hunting E-Rank monsters would be more efficient.

•••

Amatsuka Koyori.

A Japanese S-Rank Hunter, the de facto owner of the Wind God Guild, and a shrine maiden of Fuka Shrine.

Using her authority, she gathered high-ranking Japanese politicians to Fuka Shrine. Of course, unofficially.

Among them was the current Prime Minister of Japan, Ando Takao, a fifty-something man who looked like a frog.

Amatsuka Koyori’s popularity in modern Japan defies imagination. Her beautiful appearance, young age, and status as a shrine maiden all perfectly align with elements that excite the Japanese public.

This stands in stark contrast to Ando Takao, whose achievements as prime minister are minimal, leading to a slow decline in his approval ratings.

If Amatsuka Koyori were to criticize the current prime minister, Ando Takao, his approval rating would drop by at least half. Conversely, if Amatsuka Koyori officially supported Ando Takao…

Ando Takao smiled broadly as he spoke to Koyori.

“I hear you have something to say to us. We are listening. Please speak.”

Koyori quietly surveyed her surroundings. The politicians stiffened involuntarily under her gaze. Beyond being an S-Rank Hunter, Koyori’s eyes, shaped by years of training and faith, held a mysterious aura that inspired reverence.

‘Truly, she is Japan’s greatest shrine maiden…’

They silently marveled.

“The Wind God has delivered a divine message.”

“…The Wind God?”

Murmurs rippled through the crowd.

These politicians visit Fuka Shrine every year. However, not one of them actually believes in the gods. Neither does Prime Minister Ando Takao.

‘If word gets out that I don’t believe in the Wind God, Koyori might criticize me. It’s absurd, but here, I must cater to the shrine maiden as much as possible…’


“Then it’s settled.”

All of this was for maintaining approval ratings and securing power. Ando Takao was capable of doing anything to hold onto his power.

“What kind of oracle is this?”

“The oracle states that an Undead Erosion Dungeon will appear in Hokkaido tomorrow night.”

“…”

The unexpected words left the politicians speechless.

Even Ando Takao’s gaze wavered.

‘I thought they were just going to ask for money from the shrine… but a prophecy?’

Moreover, the prophecy was specific, and the prophesied day was none other than tomorrow.

‘Did the shrine maiden suddenly go crazy? If the prophecy turns out wrong, she’ll be ridiculed for years, and Fuka Shrine’s support will drop too.’

He scrutinized Koyori’s expression. As someone who had risen to the position of prime minister, he was exceptionally skilled at reading people. There was no trace of unease on Koyori’s face.

‘If… if the prophecy is real…?’

The existence of the Wind God would be proven.

More than twenty high-ranking politicians had already heard the prophecy, and it would inevitably spread through word of mouth.

‘Koyori Amatsuka’s influence will undoubtedly grow even more. …No. The actual existence of the Wind God is ridiculous. I’m overthinking this. Before questioning the authenticity of the prophecy, Koyori is already Japan’s top hunter and shrine maiden. We need to maintain good relations with her.’

The Prime Minister cleared his throat and spoke.

“So… what should we do? Should we mobilize the association and send hunters to Hokkaido to prepare for the erosion dungeon?”

Koyori shook her head.

“This isn’t about the erosion dungeon. In case one appears, the Hokkaido branch of the association will contract the Korean Suwol Guild.”

Ando frowned at the mention of “Korea.”

“…Well, the Suwol Guild from Korea probably won’t do a bad job, right?”

The second-ranked guild in Korea—Ando acknowledged their skills, despite his distaste for the name.

“The Suwol Guild will become the cornerstone of Japan’s downfall.”

A phrase impossible to ignore rang out.

“Japan’s downfall?! Koyori Shrine Maiden! What nonsense is this?!?”

“Prime Minister. I am merely conveying the oracle bestowed by the Wind God.”

“Oracle? Wasn’t the oracle already done earlier?”

Unlike the increasingly agitated Ando, Koyori remained calm.

“Calm down and listen. The Wind God has been angered by the mad god and his heretics. These heretics are eating away at this Japan and hastening its downfall. They must be dealt with.”

“No, how can you say such things so suddenly…?”

“If we do not follow the will of the Wind God… His wrath will also turn on us. He will bring the plague as punishment upon Japan.”

“Plague? For heaven’s sake….”

Ando began to feel irritated. He sensed Koyori’s intent to manipulate them using the oracle. She clearly thought they were fools.

‘Hold it together. If I lose my temper now, my relationship with the shrine maiden will be ruined. To boost approval ratings, I have to play along with her a bit.’

Ando swallowed his anger.

Koyori continued to prophesy about future events. The number of prophecies exceeded ten. All were incidents that would occur within the week.

Of course, the politicians didn’t believe her.

“We’ve heard everything. So, what exactly do we need to do?”

“First, we must fatten up the Suwol Guild.”

“…You don’t mean offering them food, right? Why should we do that?”

“It is all according to the will of the Wind God. Remember, following the will of the Wind God is the only way to prevent Japan’s downfall.”

“Understood. We shall take our leave.”

Ando replied while standing up.

He had no intention of listening to Koyori’s words.

‘The Wind God? Once her prophecy fails, her influence will decrease. Then she’ll obediently listen to me. I can use the shrine maiden to boost my approval ratings.’

However, the prime minister’s plan to use the shrine maiden to raise his approval ratings never came to fruition.

Because the prophecy of the Wind God came true.

When news arrived of the erosion dungeon appearing in Hokkaido, Prime Minister Ando turned pale.

‘This can’t be a coincidence. It accurately predicted the time and location. Even the type of erosion dungeon…!’

He recalled the answer he’d heard from Koyori yesterday.

The worst prophecy delivered by the Wind God.

The downfall of Japan.

‘…No. It’s too early. There are over ten prophecies from the Wind God. Some of them will surely fail.’

But what if… all of them came true?

Prime Minister Ando sighed deeply.

‘O great Wind God…!!’

He had already begun to believe in the existence of the Wind God.