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I Picked Up a Grimoire and Became a Wizard
Bangguseok Waryong
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Kim Yo-han, a university student fascinated by magic, buys an old grimoire and discovers that its occult rituals actually work. His new pact with an invisible and dangerous vampire pulls him into a hidden supernatural world, where he must master ritual magic while keeping his identity a secret.
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Got Dropped in a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work — Part 2
Audio chapters (136) · 121–136
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Chapter 121
The Special Operations Division tracks Kim Ha-eun, a sixteen-year-old arson victim turned demon contractor, to an abandoned building. Glasya-Labolas warns his contractor to hide while Yo-han arrives with Si-on, who demonstrates a Magic Tool—the Eight Trigrams Tablet—borrowed from the Bureau and recovered from the Thousand-Li Demon Venerable. Yo-han enters the dusty building first with Grizzly, while the invisible demon stalks him. Mistaking the disguised Glasya-Labolas for his familiar, Yo-han pets it, prompting the real Grizzly to cry out in shock. The standoff breaks when Yo-han reflexively punches the invisible presence, sending the demon reeling. Realizing his binding chains from The Lesser Key of Solomon fail due to Glasya-Labolas's existing human contract, Yo-han creates distance. Both invisible monsters charge each other, colliding with shockwaves that shake the air.
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9:56
Chapter 121
The Special Operations Division tracks Kim Ha-eun, a sixteen-year-old arson victim turned demon contractor, to an abandoned building. Glasya-Labolas warns his contractor to hide while Yo-han arrives with Si-on, who demonstrates a Magic Tool—the Eight Trigrams Tablet—borrowed from the Bureau and recovered from the Thousand-Li Demon Venerable. Yo-han enters the dusty building first with Grizzly, while the invisible demon stalks him. Mistaking the disguised Glasya-Labolas for his familiar, Yo-han pets it, prompting the real Grizzly to cry out in shock. The standoff breaks when Yo-han reflexively punches the invisible presence, sending the demon reeling. Realizing his binding chains from The Lesser Key of Solomon fail due to Glasya-Labolas's existing human contract, Yo-han creates distance. Both invisible monsters charge each other, colliding with shockwaves that shake the air.
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Chapter 122
In this chapter, Glasya-Labolas, possessing a dead dog, battles Grizzly while his contractor Kim Ha-eun hesitates. Yo-han intervenes, offering Ha-eun a chance to surrender instead of fighting. Glasya-Labolas warns Ha-eun not to trust Yo-han, calling him a trap, but Ha-eun refuses to turn herself in. The encirclement tightens as Lee Mun-ryong and Kim Se-geon arrive. Ha-eun attempts to escape through Se-geon, but Glasya-Labolas rescues her, and they flee from the abandoned building. Se-geon questions Yo-han about killing a child, leading to a lecture from Yo-han about not going soft. Lee Mun-ryong interrupts with a story about VTuber anime, then delivers a blunt parting remark. Shin Si-on arrives, concerned, and the group prepares to pursue Ha-eun and Glasya-Labolas.
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13:21
Chapter 122
In this chapter, Glasya-Labolas, possessing a dead dog, battles Grizzly while his contractor Kim Ha-eun hesitates. Yo-han intervenes, offering Ha-eun a chance to surrender instead of fighting. Glasya-Labolas warns Ha-eun not to trust Yo-han, calling him a trap, but Ha-eun refuses to turn herself in. The encirclement tightens as Lee Mun-ryong and Kim Se-geon arrive. Ha-eun attempts to escape through Se-geon, but Glasya-Labolas rescues her, and they flee from the abandoned building. Se-geon questions Yo-han about killing a child, leading to a lecture from Yo-han about not going soft. Lee Mun-ryong interrupts with a story about VTuber anime, then delivers a blunt parting remark. Shin Si-on arrives, concerned, and the group prepares to pursue Ha-eun and Glasya-Labolas.
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Chapter 123
Ha-eun flees from Special Operations Division agents while Glasya-Labolas watches. She collides with Yoannis, who calms the situation and reveals he knows the demon is behind the invisible murders. Yo-han arrives with Si-on, and Yoannis recognizes him. Elsea descends from a cat café window with Raziel's grimoire, declaring Ha-eun should resist demonic enslavement. The demon and Ha-eun escape into invisibility. Later, Ha-eun returns home to her mother Poppy, then murders Park Ji-yeong and her family in a blood-soaked penthouse. Yo-han tracks her to a snowy mountain clearing where she has killed another victim. Rather than stopping her, he lets her finish her revenge, watching as screams echo through the snow-covered mountain under moonlight.
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17:31
Chapter 123
Ha-eun flees from Special Operations Division agents while Glasya-Labolas watches. She collides with Yoannis, who calms the situation and reveals he knows the demon is behind the invisible murders. Yo-han arrives with Si-on, and Yoannis recognizes him. Elsea descends from a cat café window with Raziel's grimoire, declaring Ha-eun should resist demonic enslavement. The demon and Ha-eun escape into invisibility. Later, Ha-eun returns home to her mother Poppy, then murders Park Ji-yeong and her family in a blood-soaked penthouse. Yo-han tracks her to a snowy mountain clearing where she has killed another victim. Rather than stopping her, he lets her finish her revenge, watching as screams echo through the snow-covered mountain under moonlight.
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Chapter 124
After the snow-covered mountain battle, Ha-eun confronts Yo-han about her revenge, listing those she still resents before collapsing. Glasya-Labolas appears with mocking laughter, claiming the contract is over, but Yo-han binds the demon with light chains from the Lesser Key of Solomon, forcing it to its knees before banishing it back to Hell. Ha-eun dies whispering 'Mom.' Si-on arrives at the scene, performs procedure, and shares a tender moment holding Yo-han's hand. In the car to the Cathedral, they discuss Shin Se-hee's interest in Yo-han. At the Cathedral, Soo-ah scolds him for staying out late, while Ellie welcomes him back and presents a Christmas drawing from Min-hee, leaving Yo-han touched by the gesture.
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12:09
Chapter 124
After the snow-covered mountain battle, Ha-eun confronts Yo-han about her revenge, listing those she still resents before collapsing. Glasya-Labolas appears with mocking laughter, claiming the contract is over, but Yo-han binds the demon with light chains from the Lesser Key of Solomon, forcing it to its knees before banishing it back to Hell. Ha-eun dies whispering 'Mom.' Si-on arrives at the scene, performs procedure, and shares a tender moment holding Yo-han's hand. In the car to the Cathedral, they discuss Shin Se-hee's interest in Yo-han. At the Cathedral, Soo-ah scolds him for staying out late, while Ellie welcomes him back and presents a Christmas drawing from Min-hee, leaving Yo-han touched by the gesture.
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125
Chapter 125
Yo-han reflects on how peaceful days at the Cathedral are softening him, startling himself. Ellie gently checks on him; he brushes it off as tiredness and rests. Meanwhile, Gremory—disguised as the student-council president from the anomaly dating sim—humms down a corridor with her devoted female believer secretary, deciding not to fight Yo-han and instead 'wrap him in a tight hug.' She names their new order 'Cradle,' a place to raise children, having seized a cult church for that purpose. The next day, Soo-ah playfully confronts Yo-han about men peaking in their thirties, then shows him a web novel by Kim Yong titled with a Shoggoth reference. Ellie joins them, asks about Yo-han's reading tastes, and he explains he reads romance fantasy for research. After a warm exchange about dinner, Yo-han leaves for work, checking his phone: an investigation request about the cult Cradle. Arriving at the cult building, he is greeted by a believer, enters a temple-like room, and summons the Lesser Key of Solomon to face Gremory seated at the head of the room.
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9:55
Chapter 125
Yo-han reflects on how peaceful days at the Cathedral are softening him, startling himself. Ellie gently checks on him; he brushes it off as tiredness and rests. Meanwhile, Gremory—disguised as the student-council president from the anomaly dating sim—humms down a corridor with her devoted female believer secretary, deciding not to fight Yo-han and instead 'wrap him in a tight hug.' She names their new order 'Cradle,' a place to raise children, having seized a cult church for that purpose. The next day, Soo-ah playfully confronts Yo-han about men peaking in their thirties, then shows him a web novel by Kim Yong titled with a Shoggoth reference. Ellie joins them, asks about Yo-han's reading tastes, and he explains he reads romance fantasy for research. After a warm exchange about dinner, Yo-han leaves for work, checking his phone: an investigation request about the cult Cradle. Arriving at the cult building, he is greeted by a believer, enters a temple-like room, and summons the Lesser Key of Solomon to face Gremory seated at the head of the room.
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126
Chapter 126
Gremory, the Duchess of Hell disguised as a Saintess, confronts Yo-han in his apartment, playfully recalling their past encounter at the mall. She closes the distance despite his Chains of Light, delivering a penetrating observation about his inability to accept pure kindness. Yo-han retorts defensively about his orphan background, but Gremory remains undeterred, holding his hand until he collapses from her enchantment. As the grimoires De Vermis Mysteriis and Baopuzi attack, Grizzly hesitates at the sight of Yo-han protecting Gremory. The scene then shifts into Yo-han's dream, where he relives a childhood memory of being five years old, waking to find Gremory dressed as a mother figure in a pink apron, asking if he slept well and suggesting an outing. The young Yo-han, suspicious of her motives, chooses to play at home instead, setting up a tender game of blocks with the pregnant-looking Gremory watching him.
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10:08
Chapter 126
Gremory, the Duchess of Hell disguised as a Saintess, confronts Yo-han in his apartment, playfully recalling their past encounter at the mall. She closes the distance despite his Chains of Light, delivering a penetrating observation about his inability to accept pure kindness. Yo-han retorts defensively about his orphan background, but Gremory remains undeterred, holding his hand until he collapses from her enchantment. As the grimoires De Vermis Mysteriis and Baopuzi attack, Grizzly hesitates at the sight of Yo-han protecting Gremory. The scene then shifts into Yo-han's dream, where he relives a childhood memory of being five years old, waking to find Gremory dressed as a mother figure in a pink apron, asking if he slept well and suggesting an outing. The young Yo-han, suspicious of her motives, chooses to play at home instead, setting up a tender game of blocks with the pregnant-looking Gremory watching him.
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Chapter 127
Yo-han plays with building blocks in a child's body when Gremory praises him, then playfully cuddles and feeds him. After dinner and a bath, she tucks him into bed and the two share cake, during which Yo-han experiences a vivid vision of Ellie offering him chocolate cake in a café. The moment of consciousness breaks the illusion: Gremory is not his mother, and the 'home' is a fabricated dream. Yo-han confronts the weeping Gremory, tells her he loves her despite the deception, and awakens from the dream laughing. His three grimoires float to him as he regains his adult form, declaring himself 'perfectly revived.'
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13:49
Chapter 127
Yo-han plays with building blocks in a child's body when Gremory praises him, then playfully cuddles and feeds him. After dinner and a bath, she tucks him into bed and the two share cake, during which Yo-han experiences a vivid vision of Ellie offering him chocolate cake in a café. The moment of consciousness breaks the illusion: Gremory is not his mother, and the 'home' is a fabricated dream. Yo-han confronts the weeping Gremory, tells her he loves her despite the deception, and awakens from the dream laughing. His three grimoires float to him as he regains his adult form, declaring himself 'perfectly revived.'
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128
Chapter 128
Gremory, collapsed on the floor, trades sarcastic remarks with Yohan before he kneels to meet her eyes and gently lifts her chin. A sudden vision reveals that Gremory, not a blood relative, found him as an abandoned baby and raised him, shifting their dynamic. Flirting and banter follow, with Yohan teasing her about her sheltered upbringing and Gremory responding with playful provocation. The scene transitions into a shared dream festival where they walk arm in arm, sharing tender moments beneath fireworks. During the mental battle, Gremory accidentally glimpses a memory of Yohan gazing at a nun in a snowy church garden. The nun is revealed to be Ellie, whose presence shatters Gremory's dream world. Enraged and tearful, Gremory demands an explanation, then unleashes crimson flames in a berserk state. Yohan defends himself with an anointing-oil summoning circle, and golden fire parts to reveal Paimon, the demon king of fire elementals, who announces her arrival with a bold cry.
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10:18
Chapter 128
Gremory, collapsed on the floor, trades sarcastic remarks with Yohan before he kneels to meet her eyes and gently lifts her chin. A sudden vision reveals that Gremory, not a blood relative, found him as an abandoned baby and raised him, shifting their dynamic. Flirting and banter follow, with Yohan teasing her about her sheltered upbringing and Gremory responding with playful provocation. The scene transitions into a shared dream festival where they walk arm in arm, sharing tender moments beneath fireworks. During the mental battle, Gremory accidentally glimpses a memory of Yohan gazing at a nun in a snowy church garden. The nun is revealed to be Ellie, whose presence shatters Gremory's dream world. Enraged and tearful, Gremory demands an explanation, then unleashes crimson flames in a berserk state. Yohan defends himself with an anointing-oil summoning circle, and golden fire parts to reveal Paimon, the demon king of fire elementals, who announces her arrival with a bold cry.
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129
Chapter 129
In a temple, Yo-han summons Paimon to confront Gremory. Rather than fighting, Yo-han steps between them, invoking the Solomon and the Two Mothers judgment tale to force Gremory to back down; she departs in a flock of doves. Paimon then performs a flirtatious fire routine—Fire Arrow into Firewall—before Yo-han binds her with Chains of Light. She teases him about his preferences, reveals she can change her sex, and is banished back to her room. Alone, Paimon sulks and plays with Yo-han and self-portrait dolls, declaring her eagerness for the next summoning. Later, Yo-han leaves the temple, buys cake, and finds Ellie waiting outside the Cathedral. He gives her the cake, invites her inside, and internally acknowledges his falling-in-love feelings while she hides her clingy jealousy.
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14:59
Chapter 129
In a temple, Yo-han summons Paimon to confront Gremory. Rather than fighting, Yo-han steps between them, invoking the Solomon and the Two Mothers judgment tale to force Gremory to back down; she departs in a flock of doves. Paimon then performs a flirtatious fire routine—Fire Arrow into Firewall—before Yo-han binds her with Chains of Light. She teases him about his preferences, reveals she can change her sex, and is banished back to her room. Alone, Paimon sulks and plays with Yo-han and self-portrait dolls, declaring her eagerness for the next summoning. Later, Yo-han leaves the temple, buys cake, and finds Ellie waiting outside the Cathedral. He gives her the cake, invites her inside, and internally acknowledges his falling-in-love feelings while she hides her clingy jealousy.
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130
Chapter 130
Yo-han wakes late and finds Min-hee upset in the Cathedral garden; Ellie comforts the child and explains that Soo-ah has returned to her chaebol family home, having left a message for Yo-han. Amused by the Mephisto Market, Yo-han clicks a post by Dress showing a leprechaun caught in a trap. Two gnomes snicker while a third is sucked into the robot vacuum and cries for Grizzly's help. Yo-han asks the gnomes about leprechauns, and the iron-bound grimoire De Vermis Mysteriis supplies an encyclopedic entry. Dress replies that the creature was calmed by pumpkin pie but has brought friends. Yo-han then browses Yoannis's near-identical handle ILovePrettyGirls, which sparks outrage among Mephisto users. The scene shifts to a dim warehouse where Pierre, the Ghost Merchant, calmly plays a gacha game before negotiating with a mafia boss. A ninja-like Mage Slayer slaughters the mobsters with a blade, and Pierre departs for Seoul, drawn by the Shanhaijing.
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11:40
Chapter 130
Yo-han wakes late and finds Min-hee upset in the Cathedral garden; Ellie comforts the child and explains that Soo-ah has returned to her chaebol family home, having left a message for Yo-han. Amused by the Mephisto Market, Yo-han clicks a post by Dress showing a leprechaun caught in a trap. Two gnomes snicker while a third is sucked into the robot vacuum and cries for Grizzly's help. Yo-han asks the gnomes about leprechauns, and the iron-bound grimoire De Vermis Mysteriis supplies an encyclopedic entry. Dress replies that the creature was calmed by pumpkin pie but has brought friends. Yo-han then browses Yoannis's near-identical handle ILovePrettyGirls, which sparks outrage among Mephisto users. The scene shifts to a dim warehouse where Pierre, the Ghost Merchant, calmly plays a gacha game before negotiating with a mafia boss. A ninja-like Mage Slayer slaughters the mobsters with a blade, and Pierre departs for Seoul, drawn by the Shanhaijing.
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131
Chapter 131
In Namgung Soo's office, he asks daughter Soo-ah if anything has happened; she downplays the Murder Lodge Anomaly and is dismissed, then informed a new bodyguard has been assigned. Outside, the secretary introduces Yu Geom, a Sword Division martial artist who will standby in a camper van near Ellie's church. Soo-ah reluctantly accepts and heads to the family library, where she discovers the grimoire Shanhaijing among her father's occult books. The awakened book chatters about traveling to Korea, and Baopuzi excitedly recalls following mana. Flashbacks reveal a zoo employee once sent the slumbering grimoire to Namgung Soo as a gift. Meanwhile, anomalous creatures roam Seoul: a six-legged Bukavac cries beneath the Han River, a Hedley Kow disguised as a traffic light laughs, and a Mafu mimics a baby's cry. The chapter closes with Pierre meeting Yoannis in a reserved restaurant, exchanging polite but sharp words.
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11:17
Chapter 131
In Namgung Soo's office, he asks daughter Soo-ah if anything has happened; she downplays the Murder Lodge Anomaly and is dismissed, then informed a new bodyguard has been assigned. Outside, the secretary introduces Yu Geom, a Sword Division martial artist who will standby in a camper van near Ellie's church. Soo-ah reluctantly accepts and heads to the family library, where she discovers the grimoire Shanhaijing among her father's occult books. The awakened book chatters about traveling to Korea, and Baopuzi excitedly recalls following mana. Flashbacks reveal a zoo employee once sent the slumbering grimoire to Namgung Soo as a gift. Meanwhile, anomalous creatures roam Seoul: a six-legged Bukavac cries beneath the Han River, a Hedley Kow disguised as a traffic light laughs, and a Mafu mimics a baby's cry. The chapter closes with Pierre meeting Yoannis in a reserved restaurant, exchanging polite but sharp words.
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Chapter 132
Yoannis and Pierre test each other's intentions over small talk before Pierre reveals his Heptameron grimoire's ghost-commanding abilities, explaining how he latches ghosts onto Yokai. He admits releasing Anomalies into Seoul while searching for something, and clarifies he does not seek a turf war with Yoannis. Pierre proposes an alliance to kill Kim Yo-han and obtain De Vermis Mysteriis, but Yoannis rejects the deal, declaring that a true wizard stays devoted to what he has claimed. The meeting turns violent when Pierre summons his hidden familiar, the Lou Carcolh snail Anomaly. Yoannis counters with modern firearms, destroying the creature and ending the confrontation. Pierre, irritated by the effectiveness of guns, departs with his Dullahan and the Ninja Mage Slayer, leaving the negotiation broken.
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12:34
Chapter 132
Yoannis and Pierre test each other's intentions over small talk before Pierre reveals his Heptameron grimoire's ghost-commanding abilities, explaining how he latches ghosts onto Yokai. He admits releasing Anomalies into Seoul while searching for something, and clarifies he does not seek a turf war with Yoannis. Pierre proposes an alliance to kill Kim Yo-han and obtain De Vermis Mysteriis, but Yoannis rejects the deal, declaring that a true wizard stays devoted to what he has claimed. The meeting turns violent when Pierre summons his hidden familiar, the Lou Carcolh snail Anomaly. Yoannis counters with modern firearms, destroying the creature and ending the confrontation. Pierre, irritated by the effectiveness of guns, departs with his Dullahan and the Ninja Mage Slayer, leaving the negotiation broken.
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Chapter 133
Pierre, outgunned by Yoannis's revolver, feigns goodwill and releases sealed Banshees as a smokescreen to escape with his group. Yoannis burns the ghosts with Greek Fire and notes the mercenaries fleeing in jeeps. Mia asks about 'Lady Boris,' and Yoannis speculates the Strigoi Bloodline's young leader either targeted him or Pierre is framing her. Back in a jeep, Pierre strokes the Dullahan's head while on the phone with Boris, who pressures him about Yoannis's strength. The Mage Slayer questions Pierre's decision to spare Yoannis, but Pierre is set on recruiting Kim Yo-han next. Meanwhile, at Ellie's cathedral, Min-hee and the children watch a rock hyrax program; Ellie suggests a zoo trip, and Yo-han agrees before calling Soo-ah to update her.
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13:37
Chapter 133
Pierre, outgunned by Yoannis's revolver, feigns goodwill and releases sealed Banshees as a smokescreen to escape with his group. Yoannis burns the ghosts with Greek Fire and notes the mercenaries fleeing in jeeps. Mia asks about 'Lady Boris,' and Yoannis speculates the Strigoi Bloodline's young leader either targeted him or Pierre is framing her. Back in a jeep, Pierre strokes the Dullahan's head while on the phone with Boris, who pressures him about Yoannis's strength. The Mage Slayer questions Pierre's decision to spare Yoannis, but Pierre is set on recruiting Kim Yo-han next. Meanwhile, at Ellie's cathedral, Min-hee and the children watch a rock hyrax program; Ellie suggests a zoo trip, and Yo-han agrees before calling Soo-ah to update her.
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134
Chapter 134
Soo-ah lounges in her spacious bedroom, bored, when her phone rings with a call from Kim Yo-han. She answers with a sleepy 'Hello~ Mister?' and the two chat about a zoo trip Ellie is organizing for the Cathedral children. Soo-ah excitedly explains that elephants are the obvious zoo choice because they're just elephants, not 'kings of beasts' like lions or 'demons of the lake' like hippos. The lighthearted conversation turns sentimental when she asks Yo-han about his parents; he admits he doesn't really know his mother, and jokes that like father, like son, given his lack of decency. Her father Namgung Soo's cold back turns her thoughts melancholic. Bodyguard Yu Geom interrupts with a knock, announcing it's time to prepare for the evening gathering. Soo-ah hangs up, then texts Yo-han an invitation with the gathering's address. Meanwhile, at the Bureau, Lee Hye-eun questions Team Leader Park about the rumor that Director Shin Do-ryong beat up his own father. She then approaches Do-ryong himself in the hallway, where he shamelessly confirms the rumor and jokes about 'tough love.' Shin Se-hee, walking beside him, scolds him for disgracing his reputation and reminds him to discuss the growing yokai problem. Their conversation shifts to Do-ryong's father, the former Clan Head Shin Do-ho, triggering a flashback to young Se-hee meeting the man she mistook for her father—only to learn he was actually her older brother. In a hotel room, Kim Se-geon awkwardly addresses Yo-han about their past conflict, then leaves to run an errand. Left alone, Yo-han teases the King in Yellow grimoire, which vanishes when Se-geon realizes he forgot it. Outside, Ghost Merchant Pierre appears amid a vortex of ghosts, greeting Yo-han as Korea's greatest wizard before formally introducing himself.
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16:09
Chapter 134
Soo-ah lounges in her spacious bedroom, bored, when her phone rings with a call from Kim Yo-han. She answers with a sleepy 'Hello~ Mister?' and the two chat about a zoo trip Ellie is organizing for the Cathedral children. Soo-ah excitedly explains that elephants are the obvious zoo choice because they're just elephants, not 'kings of beasts' like lions or 'demons of the lake' like hippos. The lighthearted conversation turns sentimental when she asks Yo-han about his parents; he admits he doesn't really know his mother, and jokes that like father, like son, given his lack of decency. Her father Namgung Soo's cold back turns her thoughts melancholic. Bodyguard Yu Geom interrupts with a knock, announcing it's time to prepare for the evening gathering. Soo-ah hangs up, then texts Yo-han an invitation with the gathering's address. Meanwhile, at the Bureau, Lee Hye-eun questions Team Leader Park about the rumor that Director Shin Do-ryong beat up his own father. She then approaches Do-ryong himself in the hallway, where he shamelessly confirms the rumor and jokes about 'tough love.' Shin Se-hee, walking beside him, scolds him for disgracing his reputation and reminds him to discuss the growing yokai problem. Their conversation shifts to Do-ryong's father, the former Clan Head Shin Do-ho, triggering a flashback to young Se-hee meeting the man she mistook for her father—only to learn he was actually her older brother. In a hotel room, Kim Se-geon awkwardly addresses Yo-han about their past conflict, then leaves to run an errand. Left alone, Yo-han teases the King in Yellow grimoire, which vanishes when Se-geon realizes he forgot it. Outside, Ghost Merchant Pierre appears amid a vortex of ghosts, greeting Yo-han as Korea's greatest wizard before formally introducing himself.
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Chapter 135
Se-geon, intending to buy donuts for Yo-han, encounters a black-haired beauty in a red party dress fleeing men in black suits. He catches her, and she is revealed to be Kim Seol-a, daughter of the late Chairman Kim and Han Se-yeong. A glossy limousine arrives; Han Se-yeong, now a Higher Vampire, steps out and reprimands Seol-a. Inside the car, the mother-daughter exchange turns bitter—Seol-a calls her mother a monster, while Han Se-yeong boasts of eternal beauty and power, gripping Seol-a's chin. Later, at a reception hall, Namgung Soo-ah spots Seol-a alone. In the garden, Soo-ah discovers the Shanhaijing among books from her father's study. The book attacks her, and a crow Anomaly—Hedley Kow—screams that it found the Shanhaijing. Yu Geom defends Soo-ah. Meanwhile, Yo-han speaks with Pierre about an alliance against Yoannis, and Soo-ah's panicked phone call confirms the grimoire and anomaly. The chapter ends with Grizzly and Mage Slayer lunging at each other, battle begun.
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13:55
Chapter 135
Se-geon, intending to buy donuts for Yo-han, encounters a black-haired beauty in a red party dress fleeing men in black suits. He catches her, and she is revealed to be Kim Seol-a, daughter of the late Chairman Kim and Han Se-yeong. A glossy limousine arrives; Han Se-yeong, now a Higher Vampire, steps out and reprimands Seol-a. Inside the car, the mother-daughter exchange turns bitter—Seol-a calls her mother a monster, while Han Se-yeong boasts of eternal beauty and power, gripping Seol-a's chin. Later, at a reception hall, Namgung Soo-ah spots Seol-a alone. In the garden, Soo-ah discovers the Shanhaijing among books from her father's study. The book attacks her, and a crow Anomaly—Hedley Kow—screams that it found the Shanhaijing. Yu Geom defends Soo-ah. Meanwhile, Yo-han speaks with Pierre about an alliance against Yoannis, and Soo-ah's panicked phone call confirms the grimoire and anomaly. The chapter ends with Grizzly and Mage Slayer lunging at each other, battle begun.
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Chapter 136
In Chapter 136, Yo-han and Pierre's ambush escalates when Mage Slayer intervenes with a Wakizashi, only to be parried by Lee Mun-ryong's spear. After brief introductions—Mage Slayer and Yo-han exchange names—Pierre unleashes a horde of yokai to overwhelm Grizzly, who retreats to guard his master. Pierre then reveals his Thursday-based luck magic from the Heptameron, declaring that overwhelming good fortune favors him as he crushes a broken sign beneath his foot. Just as the situation seems dire, Ellie arrives unexpectedly with a shopping basket, calling Yo-han by name. Ordered to subdue her by Pierre, she reveals a Warhammer and single-handedly dispatches multiple yokai. Yoannis arrives in a red convertible with Mia, firing revolvers at the Gnomes who had appeared to help. Pierre escapes via Dullahan-mounted headless horse, ordering the pursuit of Namgung Soo-ah, who carries the Shanhaijing. Yo-han resolves to follow, switching grimoires to chase the ghostly trail.
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Chapter 136
In Chapter 136, Yo-han and Pierre's ambush escalates when Mage Slayer intervenes with a Wakizashi, only to be parried by Lee Mun-ryong's spear. After brief introductions—Mage Slayer and Yo-han exchange names—Pierre unleashes a horde of yokai to overwhelm Grizzly, who retreats to guard his master. Pierre then reveals his Thursday-based luck magic from the Heptameron, declaring that overwhelming good fortune favors him as he crushes a broken sign beneath his foot. Just as the situation seems dire, Ellie arrives unexpectedly with a shopping basket, calling Yo-han by name. Ordered to subdue her by Pierre, she reveals a Warhammer and single-handedly dispatches multiple yokai. Yoannis arrives in a red convertible with Mia, firing revolvers at the Gnomes who had appeared to help. Pierre escapes via Dullahan-mounted headless horse, ordering the pursuit of Namgung Soo-ah, who carries the Shanhaijing. Yo-han resolves to follow, switching grimoires to chase the ghostly trail.
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