I Became a Shaman in a Fantasy World - Chapter 44



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#44 Why is it like this? (3)

It was a day full of really strange things.

You’re giving a divination to a righteous thief…

That’s also the thing about promotion.

“By the way, what is this?”

On the way home, I saw some souls wandering around.

There were already a lot of them because they were near the cemetery, but there were noticeably more of them than usual.

“There’s a rumor among the ghosts…”

After returning home, I offered sacrifices and also provided food for lost spirits.

However, that doesn’t mean that the number of souls can increase this much in just two days.

“It’s a strange day…”

No matter how I looked at it, it was definitely heading towards my house.

If they had come to me to seek relief, they should have clung to me, but the spirits were diligently heading towards home.

I summoned a familiar ghost.

“Where is everyone going?”

– ….

The ghost continued on its way as if it had no interest in me.

“This kid…”

Even though I served him a meal and chatted with him, he treated me very coldly.

You’ll find out what’s going on when you go up there.

I walked with the souls.

“They’re all very well-rounded.”

The number increased as we went home.

The number of souls I can see is already almost twenty.

There were all kinds of spirits gathered, including some very dirty demons.

“This is something a ghost would do.”

It’s not just one or two people.

The question is why ghosts who were perfectly fine dead are suddenly gathering at our house.

After walking up for a while, I witnessed another amazing sight.

A place where the house can be seen from a distance.

There were evil spirits gathered there, trembling with fear.

It seemed as if he had stopped in his tracks, frightened by something.

“Why can’t you go and why are you gathered together?”

The ghost that had spoken to me earlier pointed to the house with his hand.

Judging by the expression on his face, it seemed like there was something in our house.

“You usually come often?”

Except for the shrine, I have never left any talismans to ward off evil spirits.

I opened it wide so that people could come and have a meal and leave.

This means that there is nothing that can stop them.

“Oh my? You’re here too?”

It was the head of our house.

Seeing him trembling like a puppy that had been kicked out of its home, I thought something was up.

“This day is getting stranger and stranger…”

Seeing that the other spirits were fine, it seemed that only the evil spirits were blocked.

As I approached the house, I stopped in my tracks at the sound I heard.

“….”

It was a very clear sound.

Similar to the sound of a flute, but slightly different.

Just listening to it makes me feel at ease.

“…Serena?”

The owner of that voice was Serena.

Serena sitting alone in the middle of the yard.

She was holding a small leaf in her hand, and her hand was touching her mouth.

The sound I heard was the sound of a flute.

“…There is no separate wizard.”

It was like watching a monk playing a flute.

When performing a ritual, the people who play the instruments are called Dharma masters.

It wasn’t a role that could be said to only be played by an instrument.

This is something that can only be done if you have your own unique talent.

The melodies they create are so uplifting and exhilarating.

What Serena is doing now is similar to that.

“…How did you know all this and gather here?”

The sound of the flute cannot be heard all the way to the village.

I could barely hear it until I got closer.

As I entered the yard, I could see why the spirits had gathered there.

“Jangseung…”

It’s subtle, but definitely bigger than yesterday.

His facial features also seemed to have changed a little.

A face that changed from a vague feeling to a slightly clearer one.

Things that were clearly facing each other were facing different directions.

The Great General of the World heads towards the direction where the evil spirits are gathered.

The underground general is heading towards the village.

“I guess they showed the way.”

A sign that wards off evil spirits and guides the path of souls.

This can be said to be the true function of Jangseung.

“Is it because it’s a branch of the World Tree? It’s already strong.”

It seems that the reason the evil spirits were trembling was because of the Great General of the World.

In their eyes, you will look like a knight holding a sword.

There is a jangseung guarding the yard, so you can’t come into the house.

In that moment, the sound of the flute that had been heard suddenly stopped.

The harmonious atmosphere was broken and the spirits glared at me.

“…Are you here?”

Serena blushed slightly in embarrassment.

“What’s going on all of a sudden?”

Looking at the jangseung seemed to have something to do with that.

Since it is a world tree, you must have felt something.

“…I prepared a meal.”

It seems like he also took out some alcohol that was hidden in the house, which I don’t know how he found.

The ancestral rite table was now a quiet drinking place.

I guess they were watching Serena’s flute with a group.

The elders were glaring at me, not liking the fact that the sound of the flute had stopped.

“…I guess I’ll have to keep blowing the flute for now?”

“To be continued?”

“Everyone is staring at me.”

“….”

Serena turned her head quickly, but as expected, she was nowhere to be seen, and quickly turned her gaze back to me.

“First of all, there’s something I need to do first.”

“….?”

Shouldn’t we also call in the evil spirits outside?

Since you’ve already prepared the meal, it would be better to feed it and then send it off.

“Umm…what should I do…”

I was thinking of forcibly turning the direction of the jangseung, so I grabbed a bottle of alcohol and approached it.

Joreuk –

“They are souls who have no ill will toward me, so it will be okay.”

When I touched the jangseung, spiritual energy flowed into it on its own.

And as if by magic, evil spirits began to approach this place.

“Wow… Did I tell you to come for nothing…”

No matter what scene you bring up, it won’t be more terrifying than this.

What a sight of a horde of hideous creatures swarming in…

But he was still looking at the jangseung from time to time, as if he was afraid.

“Go eat something. I thought you were being treated well thanks to Serena.”

– ….

– ….

The demons greet Serena.

But after I educated him diligently, he became very well-mannered.

Even the evil energy in my head was noticeably reduced compared to before.

It seems that the karma of being a guardian of the new temple has been removed.

“When on earth are you guys going to attain Buddhahood?”

– ….?

“Except for the elders…”

Why on earth do the souls who come here not attain Buddhahood?

It’s clear that even if you ask, they won’t tell you.

It would be better for both of us if we went our separate ways quickly.

The souls began to settle down one by one.

Everyone was looking at Serena.

Shudder.

“Creepy?”

Nod.

Serena is also a newcomer, so it’s impossible not to feel something.

Even an ordinary person with good inspiration would get the chills from this level of gaze.

“It seems like everyone is waiting for the whistle to blow?”

“….Only souls?”

“then?”

Serena walked away without answering.

“…Why are you like that?”

– ….

The elders were holding their bellies and laughing.

The little bastard was having a blast throwing and catching his head.

“These gentlemen…”

And the sound of Serena’s flute spread out deeply.

It was a performance that was exactly like the World Tree.

Everyone, including you, got absorbed in the quiet performance.

The wind seemed to blow and the smell of grass was unusually strong.

“….”

Is this what harmony is?

The energies blended together, and even the hearts became harmonious.

At this moment, everyone, living or dead, will feel the same way.

There was also no distinction between good and evil spirits.

Because everyone has a heart.

“her….”

In some ways, it was similar to good.

If what I do is play on behalf of another soul, it feels like telling a story.

“That’s why music is necessary for good.”

Good is ultimately about letting go of your worries while having fun.

When everyone is excited, negative feelings disappear.

Even a shaman who performs a ritual feels good when he or she is excited.

Because I have to shake the bell excitedly.

“I’ve only had bad luck lately…”

Just listening to it made me feel relaxed and at ease.

Even the evil spirits put aside their sorrow and looked at Serena quietly.

Serena’s appearance blended with the sound was like a painting.

Swish –

The wind blew and the melody of the flute was sad.

It was a fact that could be known without asking who was in mind.

The longing for the departed must have shaken the hearts of the souls.

These are also people who left someone…

“That’s good to hear.”

A person who lives close to sadness.

That’s a shaman.

As long as you continue to live unemployed, you will always face sorrow.

I was the same way.

It felt like my body and mind, which had suffered so much, were being washed clean.

“….”

And then the sound of the flute stopped and everyone woke up from their silence.

– …

Serena came over quietly and sat down next to him.

“…How was it?”

“Everyone likes it.”

“I’m talking about you.”

“…me?”

What Serena said next was unexpected.

“…Did that help you?”

The word comfort sounded unfamiliar to me.

Is it because I received what I was always giving?

“…It seems like there’s no one to comfort Chris.”

“….”

What should I say, it’s a very awkward moment.

How did souls receive such things?

I felt like I needed to be more careful when listening to stories in the future.

“That’s great. You can become a shaman.”

“…”

An awkward atmosphere hung in the air.

It was a silence that was so uncomfortable that it was hard to endure it without saying anything.

“…Are you still having nightmares?”

“…”

Serena doesn’t answer.

He was looking at the jangseung as if he was thinking about something.

I followed Serena and stopped when I saw the Jangseung.

Before we knew it, the jangseung were facing each other.

“…Why is it like this?”

“…”

***

It is morning.