Volume 20. Chapter 7. -Solo Leveling -(i alone level-up)

Volume 20. Chapter 7.

Last side story: Twelve years later, part 1 One detective nicknamed “The Phantom” worked in the ranks of the violent crime department in the Central Region. Lee Xie Hwan often heard about him when he was still an ordinary patrol. This year, after passing the promotion exam, he joined a team of detectives, although, of course, he was considered a novice detective. The arrest rates for this “Ghost” are 200%!

He easily revealed every, even the most complex, business that fell into his hands. In addition, he often took on the unsolved crimes of the past, the so-called “hangers.” And he successfully opened them. It was rumored that in front of him every criminal or bloodthirsty thug turned into an obedient trembling sheep. For officers patrolling the streets, this detective remained an object of pure respect, an exemplary legendary cop. that he had every right to promotion, but he wanted to devote himself to work on the streets and refused to move up the career ladder. How devoted he was to his work?

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“Any a sane person will never refuse to be promoted, that’s obvious. ” In any case, even if only half of the rumors turned out to be true, the mysterious policeman was still a damn cool investigator. His colleagues from the patrol service were seriously jealous of the fact that Li Xie Hwang moved to the department to combat violent crimes. They did not realize that at the moment he was nervously swallowing saliva. A newly-made detective inspects the detachment’s office, wondering which of the officers is the legendary detective. As it should be for detectives who faced experienced criminals every day, they all had courageous and serious faces. They fixed their insightful eyes towards the unknown visitor. Honestly, any of these cool officers could be called a “Ghost.” “The light in their eyes is so…”

-Lee Xie Hwan gradually squeezed from the powerful eyes of experienced detectives. He already began to worry inwardly about how long he would work in this department.

-Uh… Are you a newbie who entered our department today?

-a voice came from behind without any warning. Lee Xie-hwan jumped in fright. He quickly turned around and perfectly fulfilled the military greeting.

-I wish you good health!

-he saluted according to all the rules.

-Oh, no… don’t need so formally. We’re one family now, right?

-the voice belonged to a middle-aged man. The man stood exactly behind Li Xie Hwan and was holding two disposable coffee cups in his hands. He kindly offered the glass to the still excited rookie.

-Hold on, at my expense

-he held out the glass.

-Thank you very much!

-Lee Xie Hwan bowed low and took coffee. Instantly, he felt his heart warm, his excitement receded. There was a feeling that usually came over him after a telephone conversation with one of his family members. He really missed his family and was eager to see them again after a long life in solitude. Maybe that small sip of hot coffee helped him relax?

Lee Xie Hwan continued to sip a hot drink, carefully studying the atmosphere in the office. And then he asked the Elder, who gave him a drink.

-Sorry… I spoke with the squad captain, and he said that I will work with Son Detective Nim from today, I was interested…

-Ah, so now you are a partner of the Ghost?

Smiled his fingernail acquaintance.

-FAA-HMPF !

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-Lee Xie Hwang choked on coffee from an unexpected message. He tensed himself with all his might not to sprinkle coffee from his mouth and nostrils.

-Well, we came up with such a nickname because this guy is supernatural fast, understand?

I don’t remember when it happened, but this nickname somehow stuck to him. Now even people from other departments began to call him that. You heard about him too, didn’t you?

-Yep, I heard…

-Lee Xie Hwan quickly nodded several times. A meaningful grin suddenly crept onto the elder’s lips. “The fact is, the coffee I gave you… was for him. The senior detective turned around and quickly went into the corridor. But then he stopped and pointed his chin at something. A malicious smile appeared on his face.

-Remember the Devil, he will appear. Unable to suppress his curiosity, Lee Xie Hwan also quickly went down the corridor and looked in the direction to which the senior watched. At the next moment he noticed a man who was slowly walking in his direction from the end of the corridor.

-This person is a legend… Without a doubt, this person obviously not in a hurry. But at the same time, he was already standing in front of Lee Xie Hwan even before the latter managed to recover. He exerted stunning pressure. Lee Xie Hwan was of medium height for a Korean man. But he had to look up to look at his new partner, an older detective nicknamed “The Phantom”. He was almost a cut above his head. Almost immediately, the poor newcomer felt depressed, he even began to breathe heavily from the inexplicable pressure exerted by the man standing in front of him. “The ghost of the Central region… ” The reason this detective was awarded this nickname was not only his supernatural speed. Oh no!

Lee Xie Hwan was sure of this fact when he finally met this person.

-Senior.

-Oh, great, man. Urgent call?

-No, nothing special. By the way, is this kid our new recruit?

-Yes, that’s him. His name is Li Xie Hwan. Jin-Woo bowed his head slightly to greet the senior detective standing next to Li Xie Hwan. Then he turned the newcomer to the other side and put his hand on the younger boy’s completely frozen shoulder.

-Well, then I will train the newcomer. The senior detective with a good-natured uncle’s face continued to smile, as if he had found it something funny. He nodded and said.

-Of course, of course. Go on. Have a nice day. Immediately after talking with the elder, Jin-Woo took the recruit whom he was entrusted to the street. “Oh, he didn’t get angry because I drank his coffee, Yes?

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-Lee Xie Hwan was worried. When this thought arose in his head, he hastily asked a question.

-S-senior?

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Where are we going?

However, Gene answered only with a question to the question.

-Why did you decide to become a policeman?

-Oh, that… I …

-the newcomer hesitated. Lee Xie Hwan hesitated a little with the answer. Now he almost forgot about his original dream, working as a policeman. Over the past few years, his duties have been only a showdown with drunkards and other idiots. “I wanted to catch the bad guys…” he finally answered. “That’s right,” the Phantom approved. Despite the ongoing conversation, Jin-Woo did not slow down and led the newcomer to an unknown destination. Finally, he let go of the excited rookie as soon as they reached their final goal.

-We are going to a place where we can do it. Lee Xie Hwang raised his head and Jin-Woo showed him his signature smile. It was a smile that calmed the minds of everyone who saw her. Jin Woo looked at a smaller recruit with this smile on his face before continuing.

-For the same reason, I became a cop. It was only from these words that Lee Xie Hwang’s heart began beat with more force. Ba-dump. How could your heart not beat faster when the legendary police officer looks at you?

-Are you coming?

Jin-Woo asked the excited rookie. Lee Xie Hwan heard the question with only one possible answer.

-Of course, Senior-nim!

He exclaimed. *** Lee Xie Hwan, who could no longer run after the criminals, collapsed onto his new desktop and fell asleep. Jin-Woo planned to dump all the paperwork on him with the testimonies of the suspects whom they detained today, but then… He stopped writing the report and quietly studied Lee Xie Hwang, who was plunged into a distant land of sweet dreams. “He said he had experience catching an armed robber with his bare hands, right?

And this guy is pretty fun to train. ” A smile spread over his face when he decided that a promising newcomer had joined their department.

-Hehehehe. Seeing a smile on Jin Woo’s face, the suspect, sitting on the other side of the table, perked up. He mistakenly assumed that the atmosphere had become friendly, and he smiled slyly. However, it only made Jin Woo angry.

-… And what the hell are you smiling at?

-He asked menacingly.

-P-I’m sorry,

-the suspect was frightened.

-Okay. Next… As soon as Jin Woo’s fingers have touched the keyboard again… [My lord, I would like to suggest that you entrust this routine to us, your faithful soldiers…] … He heard Ikrid’s voice emanating from his shadow. Of course, it’s very convenient to use his soldiers. He could send ten million of his soldiers to catch the bad guys instead of training the recruits arrest suspects. This would instantly cleanse the Republic of Korea. However, how would it cope with the anxiety and fear on the part of the public, which will undoubtedly arise later?

A suitable balance must be maintained, no matter what there was work. That’s why Jin Woo tried to control his powers and minimize the impact on society as a whole. So, while the paperwork with these petty criminals was coming to an end… … The newcomer, meanwhile, still has not got out of the country of dreams. Jin-Woo heard voices coming from the corner of the office and drew attention to the contents of the conversation.

-Detective, please, listen to me. Jin Yi is not the girl who would like to commit suicide,

-the voiced girlish voice spoke excitedly.

-Listen, miss. I understand your feelings. But I already explained everything to you in detail, right?

All evidence points to…

-Please, please look at these text messages!

Are they like the ones a person planning to commit suicide in three hours could send?

-the visitor insisted.

-Ohh… Maybe this is because the name of the deceased sounded like the name of his sister?

For a while, Jin Woo eavesdropped on the conversation between the girl and the detective, who did not want to agree on anything. Having listened to her speeches to the full, the detective answered in exasperation.

-Listen, miss!

According to statistics, most suicides are not planned in advance, but are committed unexpectedly, under the influence of emotions…

-Do you mind if I look at this case?

An angry detective shuddered when Jin-Woo silently approached him. These detectives are supposed to be very observant. Therefore, they can find out whether a person is guilty of a crime or not, simply by looking at the suspect. But even they, as a rule, could not notice his approach, therefore it is not surprising that Jin-Woo was nicknamed “The Phantom” “.

-Mm, Detective Sleep…?

-the detective was embarrassed, looking at Jin Woo. Then he looked forward to the friend of the deceased, who had just found a ray of hope. “Uh…”

-the detective did not expect anyone to hear his conversation with a visitor. He immediately realized that for him everything could not end very smoothly, and therefore quietly asked Jin-Woo to step aside with him. He handed the case materials directly into his hands and pulled out a cigarette.

-Detective Dream… I hope you are not going to set me up in this business.

-… Jin-Woo ignored the request of his elder. He immediately began to look at the materials. After reading his expression became scary. The detective was about to light, but when he felt the aura emanating from Jin-Woo, he flinched and took a step back. “He seems to become a different person when he concentrates Jin Woo thought it. The senior detective puffed smoke from a burning cigarette deeply to calm his trembling nerves. A female victim was found in her bath. She died of heavy blood loss due to a deep cut on her wrist. The knife used for this was found in the bathroom. Therefore, it is not surprising that only her fingerprints and nobody else were found on it. The case also says that the deceased looked like a bright and joyful person, but in fact she suffered from depression. Few investigators would venture to put forward a version other than suicide, having studied all the facts in this case. Jin Woo returned the case file to the detective who was responsible for this investigation.

-I didn’t found no mistake here.

-Y-yes. Do you think so too?

-the detective took the folder even with some joy on his face.

-However.

-Oh, but…?

-the elder noticeably tensed and asked, thinking: “Maybe he…?

”

-I want to check everything myself, just in case.

-Uh…

-The ghost seems to have sensed something. Looking at the back of Jin Woo, who approached the deceased’s friend, who was anxiously awaiting an answer, the senior detective rudely scratched the back of his head. “Does he ever get tired or not?

” He wondered. The deceased’s friend, staring at the floor, quickly looked up when she heard Jin Woo’s voice.

-I’m Detective Song Jin Woo. Can we talk?

Girlfriend nodded. Her current gloomy mood seemed to be a mixture of sadness and newfound hope.

-Yes!

She nodded. *** A black shadow suddenly appeared in a quiet, empty and abandoned house. It was Jin Woo. He ended up in housing that was too big for just one woman. Her warmth from the time she was still alive was felt from several corners of this living room. The current time is late at night. The room is dark even with an eye poked out. But for Jin-Woo there was no need to turn on the light, in this darkness his eyes saw everything perfectly, no worse than in the afternoon. He entered the bathroom. In this place she spent her last minutes. The strong smell of blood, which someone has to get rid of, hit him in the nose. Jin-Woo stood in front of the bath and silently studied the place where the deceased was preparing for death. Seeing the spilled blood, he could feel the pain of a woman. Or rather, he could only imagine what it looked like this pain, but not really feel it. What did the deceased feel when she decided on this, how painful she was when she lay here and was dying… Living people will never know how she felt. Jin-Woo sat down a little and studied blood splatter. Then he remembered the last text message she sent to her friend. It was filled with the expectation of an upcoming meeting with her. As the friend said, this message was clearly not like the message that the person who wants to commit suicide could send. Most likely, she wanted to believe that this girl would not commit suicide without saying goodbye to her close friend. Undoubtedly, those left behind will never know what the dead wanted to tell them. Usually, that’s how it is there. Usually. however, Jin-Woo had the ability to hear the voice of the dead. “I used to need the remains, but now…” By Jin Woo’s team turned black, clotted blood again turned into a crimson liquid and moved. Bloody sprays, which remained nothing more than terrible reminders, came together to form a deep pit of boiling blood. As if alive, this mass of blood continued to boil and move, becoming more and more. The Lord of Shadows, the King of the Dead, issued an absolute order that the remains of the deceased simply could not ignore.

-Rise.

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Author: Chugong, Jang Sung-lak, 추공

Translation: Artificial_Intelligence

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