My Girlfriend Is a Shaman

26 – Jangsan Beom Hunting #2

I had heard about how to make a tiger gun.

Building a tomb by stacking stones, placing a shroud on top of the tomb, and then inserting an iron skewer was completed. In this completed hosik gun, the ghosts spin around and around. However, one more material was added to the hosik gun my father made.

It was a plum.

Plums are placed in a stone tomb.

Sarah opened her mouth while looking at the note.

“You mean putting plums in the tomb?”

“Plums are a food that ghosts are crazy about. In fact, in the old days, people used sour fruits like plums to attract devils. If there are plums, even a tiger that is intoxicated by a devil loses control.”

“It’s really a trap. A trap that attracts ghosts.”

When my father made a tiger gun in the habitat of Jangsanbeom, he put a lot of plums in the grave. Then the ghosts that smelled the sour smell entered the tomb. When all the ghosts were placed in the tomb, it was time to complete the Hosikchong.

[The ghosts enter the stone tomb where the plums are placed on their own. That is the time to complete the Hosik gun. I placed a sieve on top of the stone tomb and inserted an iron skewer into it. By completing the Hosikchong like that, I was able to temporarily seal the ghosts.]

[When the ghosts were sealed, Jangsan Beom’s strength was temporarily weakened. At this time, he was able to deal with him even with human strength. It would be even better if you seriously injure the Jangsanbeom’s jaw, which is full of ghosts. This is because if you injure the jaw, the spell that controls the spears will be released. After that, you can kill Jangsan Beom.]

This was my father’s record of dealing with Jang San-beom.

In short, all you have to do is seal the ghosts with a gun filled with plums and aim for the jaw, which is Jang Sanbeom’s vital spot.

“Is it worth it?”

“It even says that the chin is a weak point. It’s a treasure after all.”

Sarah smiled as she looked at the note, as if it were a real treasure.

Hunting Jangsan Beom was definitely worth doing. Since there is a record of an actual exorcism, it was possible for us as well. However, Nam Hong, who was looking at the notes with us, opened his mouth with a shocked expression.

“Guys! What is worth doing? What if the methods written there are all lies?”

“It’s not a lie. This is a record that my father left while running himself.”

“I can’t believe this guy. Why on earth does building a grave with stones weaken the monster’s power? If you lose the ghost, the monster’s power also weakens? I don’t understand what it says there…”

“That’s basically what witchcraft is all about. If you don’t know much about it, it’s hard to understand.”

Nam Hong did not believe in the magic spell written in the notebook. They seemed to be distrustful even after seeing the records on how Hosikchong seals the ghosts and how to hunt Jangsanbeom.

“Can I explain a little more? Siru means Cheolongseong Fortress and iron skewers symbolize lightning…”

“I can’t hear it.”

“Then there’s nothing we can do.”

I tried to explain further, but Nam Hong didn’t understand.

It didn’t matter if I didn’t really understand it.

Anyway, it was me and Sarah who used the spell.

“Actually, if this was a record left by someone I didn’t know, I wouldn’t have tried it. Since it was a record left by my father, it was worth a try.”

“Is your father a trustworthy person?”

“Yes.”

I understood the meaning of the spell written in the note. However, understanding the meaning of witchcraft and actually hunting were two different things.

If it had been a record left by someone I didn’t know, I would have taken the time to verify it before dealing with Jang San-beom. Sarah and I believed in our father, who was an exorcist.

I spoke to Sarah.

“Sera, where do I get the materials for the gun?”

“I guess I can get stones from the mountain. I have an iron skewer in my bag. But I have to get the plums and plums separately.”

“Siru and plum…”

Siru was a vessel used to steam food. Sour fruits like plums were also needed. As long as I prepared some siru and plums, I could immediately go up the mountain and make a hosikchong. The only problem was where to get them.

“Should I get it from a corner store in town?”

“The store owner is also possessed by a ghost and won’t be able to communicate. Maybe I’ll have to steal what I need.”

“Are you really going to steal it?”

Sarah responded by shrugging his shoulders.

“You can just throw a bunch of 50,000 won bills and go.”

“Then is it okay?”

“I can say it’s okay.”

It was quicker to get things in the village. However, there was a possibility of being attacked by residents possessed by ghosts. Paying money did not change the fact that the villagers were in danger. Maybe we should take the risk and look around the village.

“Wait a minute.”

It was right then.

Nam Hong’s voice was heard.

“Did you guys say you need siru and plums?”

“Yes?”

“You guys just said. To make a hosik gun, you need siru and plums.”

Nam Hong, who had been sitting on the chair all this time, slowly got up.

Nam Hong told us an unexpected story while holding a rosary.

“I’ll get you what I need. There’s plum wine in the village hall. If you search the warehouse, you’ll find Shirudo.”

“You’re going to help us get something? You said you didn’t trust us earlier.”

An unexpected helper appeared. Nam Hong, who was listening to our story, offered to help. If Nam Hong helped him, he could get the items quickly. Because he was the only sane person in town.

“I can’t definitely trust you yet. Who can trust you when you suddenly appear and start talking about witchcraft?”

Nam Hong looked at the window with the curtains hanging.

It was a window where you could see the scenery of Chilryong Mountain when you opened the curtain.

“But I can’t just sit still like this. There’s something I haven’t told you yet. It’s not just outsiders who go missing on that mountain. Several people from our village have gone missing as well.”

I had a rough guess without saying anything.

Since Jangsanbeom lives nearby, the village residents must have had accidents as well.

“There are times when no hikers come to Chilryongsan Mountain at all. If there are no hikers for a long time, villagers go missing. They say they are missing, but in reality, they are eaten by the monsters living on the mountain.”

If there were no hikers, a disappearance occurred in Mugok Village.

I was able to see how Jang Sanbeom treated the residents of this village.

It was emergency food in case the villagers were starving.

“Ah…”

“The people of this town live without knowing that they are food for monsters. Everyone is out of their minds and saying that the mountain is not dangerous. I live among people who are possessed.”

Nam Hong made a bitter expression.

He was the only sane man in a village possessed by a ghost.

“I felt like I was going crazy living here. It might have been easier if I had gone crazy too.”

“But he didn’t run away. He could have moved to another area on his own.”

I could imagine what kind of time he must have had until now.

It must have been an extremely painful time. Mugok Village might have been hell for Nam Hong.

But Nam Hong did not run away from the village.

“What can I do…? These are people I’ve seen since I was born. I have to find a way to save my country somehow. So, whether it’s a spell or something else, I’ll help you.”

Nam Hong said he would help us.

There is one more person to hunt Jangsan Beom.

*

Time passed and it was afternoon.

Nam Hong really did get the things he needed from the village. He left the office and when he returned, Nam Hong brought us some steamed rice and plum wine. He brought five bottles full of plums.

We welcomed Nam Hong, who returned safely from outside.

“You brought it well.”

“But is it okay to use plum wine? I just brought what I had.”

“All you have to do is pour out the plums in the liquor bottle. The scent would have been stronger since the liquor was made, so it would be more effective. The scent of plums would attract ghosts.”

“Thank goodness.”

I found plums and plums.

All the materials to make the Hosik gun were obtained.

“Now we are going to the mountain. What are you going to do, Uncle Namhong?”

“I’ll go with you too. If you’re going to build a grave, it’s better to have at least one more person.”

“Then be sure to take your rosary with you. Keep praying when you climb the mountain.”

Sarah and I did not refuse Namhong to follow us to help. An ordinary person would have been possessed by Jang Sanbeom and become a hindrance. However, Nam Hong, a devout believer, could believe it to some extent. If he prays he will be able to stay sane.

“Let’s go now. I guess I’ll have to go up the mountain and make a gun first.”

We packed our bags and started climbing the mountain.

Chilryong Mountain.

It was a place rumored to be a dangerous area.

‘Is this Mt. Chilryong?’

From the moment I started climbing the trail, I felt an eerie feeling. Even though the sun was still up, the mountain path was strangely dark. The dense trees were blocking the sunlight. Every time the wind blew, a sound like a woman sobbing came from the swaying branches.

After some time, we reached the halfway point of the mountain.

We sowed plum wine on the dirt ground. As five bottles of plum wine were poured, round plums piled up on the ground. The sour smell spread so much around me that I felt dizzy.

“Let’s quickly pile the stones first.”

We collected stones that were rolling around on the mountain and made a tomb on top of the plum trees. A tomb large enough to seal all the ghosts had to be built. We continued stacking stones together until it got dark.

It was already night.

It was the moment the moon rose.

━━Swish!

There were things popping out from behind the trees.

The faces were stained with blood.

The faces smiled strangely as they looked at us.

━━Heeheeheehee!

━━Ihihihihi!

The faces sticking out of the trees were shaking at angles that no human would be able to move.

“Be careful! They’re ghosts!”

I quickly shouted and activated the EMF meter I had in my pocket.

The EMF meter suddenly lit up, lighting up all the lights. There were ghosts all around us.

“Huh…!”

Nam Hong, who was stacking the grave, looked horrified. Fortunately, Nam Hong didn’t forget what I said. The moment the ghosts were seen, Nam Hong held a rosary in his hand and muttered a prayer.

“Oh, Almighty Father of Heaven! I believe in you, the Creator of heaven and earth!”

The sounds of prayers and the laughter of ghosts echoed in the quiet mountain.

They were spears that were bitten by a tiger and died.

At some point, the ghosts came out of the tree. I saw bodies that had been horribly torn apart.

Sarah and I quickly took out a military knife from our duffel bag.

━━Sreung!

The ghosts slowly approached us.

At that moment, I couldn’t help but feel nervous. Sweat flowed from the hand holding the military sword. The spirits could have ignored the Hoshikchong and attacked us. If the hosikchong couldn’t lure us properly, we would be surrounded by spirits.

Before I knew it, a spear wriggling its neck arrived next to me.

The moment Changgui came next to me, he stopped moving for a moment. A ghost was standing a finger-sized distance away.

I swallowed my saliva.

Should I cut it now?

In an instant, countless thoughts passed through my head.

But I suppressed the urge and refrained from swinging the knife.

If you stimulate the ghost hastily, it could be dangerous.

“Jinwoo.”

Sarah shook her head and took my hand.

When I felt the warm touch of my palm, the urge subsided.

━━Hee hee hee!

We did not swing our swords at the ghosts.

Then Changgui, who had stopped next to me, moved forward. Other spear ghosts followed suit and moved forward. It passed us by. The place where the group of ghosts arrived was in front of the stone tomb we had piled up.

It was right then.

We ended up witnessing an amazing sight.

━━Grudge

One by one, the ghosts began to enter the stone tomb. He was sucked into a large stone tomb and did not come out. Before our eyes, the ghosts entered the grave on their own feet.

“It’s okay, it’s okay! There’s a ghost!”

“Thank God!”

I felt joy.

Hosikchong was properly attracting the ghosts.