I Stole the Number One Ranker’s Soul - Chapter 20

Episode 020

It was my first time actually touching such authentic equipment items, so I felt like I was in a fairy tale.

Wow, it’s amazing how it’s shrinking.

As I was absent-mindedly touching the ring, a notification window appeared in front of my eyes.

– Wearing the ‘Lapis Lazuli Ring of the Apocalypse (Grade Not Appraised)’.

– As a result of the wearing effect, the user’s strength has been increased by 10 (minimum value adjusted).

“Eck.”

When I read the message and looked at Seo Ji-han in surprise, he quietly opened his mouth as if he was a little embarrassed.

– Actually, I was thinking of telling you when I was throwing away the blanket in the morning…

You said it bothered me that I had to go through the trouble of carrying something heavy?

I thought you didn’t care about that.

Oh my goodness.

When I looked at him with eyes full of emotion, he cleared his throat and started walking ahead of me.

Anyway, as long as the soul stone is in my hand, I can’t fall more than 3 meters.

Seo Ji-han eventually walked a few steps, then stopped and came back.

Who on earth spread such bad rumors about this person?

It’s clear that someone with a dirty, dirty, ugly personality, and who is weaker than Seo Ji-han, spread it out of jealousy.

When I told this story to Seo Ji-han on the way home, he burst into laughter.

It’s my first time seeing you smile so brightly.

Anyway, it was nice to return home with such a refreshing smile like a youth drama…

When I saw the poor single room, I suddenly felt a sense of reality.

As soon as I saw household items lined up here and there and a wad of paper that had been roughly inserted into the crack of the old window on the way out, the anxiety I had barely forgotten came to mind.

They said they would be patrolling, so it should be okay.

Will you come again?

If the police were around, you wouldn’t be able to do something so suspicious.

Even if you try to think positively, it’s not easy.

If my mother’s house had been nearby, I would have gone there tonight, but my hometown was on Geoje Island, a long way from Seoul.

– Why did you come back to this house if you were so anxious?

“All my friends live with their families, so it’s a bit difficult to ask them to sleep with me.”

– That’s not it, you just need to stay at the hotel where we ate for a few days and find a place to live.

“ah.”

I was surprised because it was an unexpected choice, and Seo Ji-han clicked his tongue.

– A hotel is a lodging establishment. Not a restaurant.

As I listen to the criticism, I feel a bit unfair.

“If I lived alone in Seoul with my salary and had spending habits like sleeping in hotels whenever I could, I would not have been able to avoid being rich in debt.”

In response to my response, Seo Ji-han just shrugged his shoulders.

It’s definitely a bit scary at night, but should I go to a hotel now?

– Or there is another way.

“Which way?”

Seo Ji-han pointed to my hand.

To be exact, the lapis lazuli ring you gave me earlier.

– Even though you have so many good items in your inventory, you’re probably the only one who feels anxious. I thought I came home believing that, but I guess that wasn’t the case.

“That’s not mine, it’s Seo Ji-han’s. “It’s common sense that you shouldn’t misuse other people’s things.”

-What do you think? Since it’s a dead person’s property, it’s as if it doesn’t have an owner. Just think of it as yours.

He said that, but I had a hard time doing it.

There is no owner? Dead?

Who is this person who is nagging me right now?

At least for me, Seo Ji-han was the person currently next to me.

Not someone who died and left. So, ‘Yeah, since you’re dead, I’ll use this however I want. It’s a bit hard to say, ‘If you’re wronged, he’ll come back alive.

‘ “He’s a bit talkative for a dead person.”

I said it sulkily, but he actually smiled briefly with a happy face.

Then he suddenly lowered his voice and made a secret suggestion as if plotting.

– Or do you want to handle this my way?

“Seo Ji-han’s method…?”

I was a little reluctant, so the answer came out hesitantly without me even realizing it.

As if to tease me, he whispered again.

– It’ll be fun.

“Fun…”

– Don’t you want to punish that bastard?

“Of course I want to.”

Hmm. Something feels a bit off.

But I don’t think Seo Ji-han will do anything bad to me.

At least he doesn’t seem to have any malicious intent.

Or rather, he seems to have a slight crush on me. Maybe

it’s an illusion, but at least when I first met him, he was outright wary and disliked me. It’s much more friendly than his attitude.

– Do you want to do it?

He is a man with a long history as a combat hunter for many years.

For such a person, something like this wouldn’t be a big deal.

Although he is currently a ghost and can’t give anything other than advice, it is advice from a veteran, so it is very helpful. It will definitely help.

“I want to do it.”

In the end, I ended up answering like this.

The sight of Seo Ji-han smiling brightly was a little unnerving, but my desire to punish that perverted bastard is genuine. To be honest, I

was looking forward to some advice from the world’s strongest hunter.

– Okay, then. .

“yes?”

– He’ll come at dawn. Well, I think it was around one or two o’clock. I don’t want to fall asleep because I’m tired of waiting, so I’m going to sleep from now on. I’m going to sleep until 12 o’clock. Since it was a logical enough reason, I put down the new blanket I bought, washed it up, and lay down

.

Sleep It wasn’t that difficult to lift.

After eating a lot and wandering around, I was falling asleep due to a mixture of hunger and fatigue.

“I’ll sleep then.”

I caught a glimpse of Seo Ji-han one last time and closed my eyes.

After sleeping for a few hours, I opened my eyes to the sound of a vibration and vaguely saw Seo Ji-han’s transparent body in the dark room. I reached out my hand to

turn off the alarm and tried to get up, but he noticed my actions. I stopped him.

– Just lie down. Pretend to sleep.

“Are you here?”

– No. But that way you can let your guard down.

As he said, I decided to wait quietly and lay down, but suddenly I started to feel anxious.

Why didn’t you tell me your plan in advance?

“If that person comes, you’ll have to call the police, right?”

– Don’t call the police. It won’t help much anyway.

“But…”

– I couldn’t even see the shadow of the patrol car, so

it seems like the talk about strengthening patrols was just words.

“Then what?”

– I have to catch it first.

“Me? “Can I catch it?”

– Your strength right now is probably twice that of a decent adult male. That’s enough. If necessary, you can use other items.

I’m sure my strength has grown thanks to the lapis lazuli ring.

Even at the supermarket, people were surprised when I suddenly carried a blanket as lightly as a potato chip, so I pretended that it was heavy for no reason.

Maybe it’s because he’s a hunter, but he prefers his fists to the law.

Well, since most hunters are outside the law, their sensibilities are bound to be different from those of ordinary people.

Let’s say it’s okay to catch it.

I don’t know anything about other plans, so why aren’t you telling me?

“What am I going to do when I catch him…”

– He came.

Seo Ji-han suddenly stretched out his hand and covered my mouth.

Since he was a ghost, I couldn’t feel anything, but when he suddenly came closer, I was startled and closed my mouth.

Then, in my silent ear, there was a very small rustling. I heard a rustling sound.

A crunching sound.

It was the sound of a wad of paper that had been stuck in a crack in the door being pushed into the house and falling.

All the nerves in my body were tense.

I thought you couldn’t believe it, but you really came?

– I’m watching you. Do as I tell you from now on

. If I did, it would show that I wasn’t sleeping, so I

just nodded briefly. But

I guess I shouldn’t have done that either. Seo Ji-han pointed it out right away.

– You don’t have to answer. Just move as I tell you. First, stand up as if you just woke up.

His words: I stretched out as usual and got up as if I had suddenly woken up in the middle of the night.

– Open the door and go outside.

Suddenly?

I’ll do it because I’m told to, but is it okay if I do this?

“Won’t I run away?”

I walked out the front door and whispered, and he shook his head.

– I’m waiting for you.

Ugh, you pervert

. What are you going to do when I come out? I

got goosebumps and got angry at the same time.

Okay, let’s do it.

It’s a good example. Punch me in the face. Just what?

To be honest, I was a little scared, so I gathered all my strength and went outside, but I couldn’t see him.

What? Did he run away?

– He’s hiding in the alley. Run and subdue him. Push him, knock him to the ground, and then push him.

I swallowed my saliva and made up my mind. After finishing everything, I ran into the alley and there it was.

A short man with a hat pulled down and a mask covering his face at this time of night.

No matter how you look at it, he is suspicious.

– Subdue him.

I just pushed him and knocked him to the floor.

I pushed him lightly. He fell down easily.

As I climbed on top of him and pressed down on his back, the man screamed,

“What are you doing all of a sudden…”

– Cover your mouth.

I covered my mouth over the mask.

The man made noises, but could do nothing but squirm.

Wow, you’re really weak.

Anyway, what should I do now? Can I hit you?

When I raised my head, I saw Seo Ji-han looking down at me and the man with a very happy face.

No, to be honest, it’s a very evil laugh.

– Now, just follow what I say. Who sent it?

yes? Is there no one coming to visit?

I didn’t know what he was saying all of a sudden….

I looked at him in confusion and he waved his hand to urge me to speak.

– hurry. Who sent it? and say Put your voice down.

I don’t know what the situation is right now, but I decided to do as I was told.

Because I decided to listen to Seo Ji-han’s advice.

“who. I sent it. ji.”

Of course, the words came out very awkwardly, without even the slightest hint of my intention.

Seo Ji-han, who heard my line, looked at me with a puzzled expression.

– Oh my god, don’t ever act again.