Superstar From Age 0

Chapter 38

Seo-jun crouched down.

It was a pit.

Inside the pit, about 3 meters deep, there was a boy covered in dirt, with his eyes closed.

One of his legs was broken.

Seo-jun leaned forward to observe the boy, but Kim Hee-sang quickly covered Seo-jun’s eyes.

Was he dead?

He bit his lip.

“Seo-jun, that guy is now…”

“Uncle, his chest is moving. Only his leg is hurt.”

Seo-jun saw the boy’s chest rising and falling as if he was breathing.

Kim Hee-sang sighed in relief.

“119!”

“Yeah, just a moment.”

At Seo-jun’s urging, Kim Hee-sang quickly picked up his phone and called 119, then immediately called the assistant director.

The assistant director answered before the second ring.

“Ah, assistant director. There’s a kid who got into an accident here. No, it’s not Seo-jun. He looks like a village kid. He fell into a pit… He seems to be unconscious. His leg is broken. We need to call the villagers and an ambulance as soon as possible. Where are we? We’re behind the Seonangdang, on the path through the grass, a little further into the woods…”

While Kim Hee-sang was giving directions, seo-jun covered the boy with his goblin energy, like a blanket.

With the remaining energy, he covered the pit with a lid to keep the cold wind out. He wouldn’t be cold this way.

The boy’s complexion improved as some warmth circulated. If he had more strength, he could have done more. He felt sorry and couldn’t take his eyes off the boy.

“Seo-jun. You’ll fall in too.”

Kim Hee-sang quickly lifted Seo-jun, who was leaning close to the pit.

Soon, the director and the people arrived. They all looked at the boy in the pit.

“We have to get him out quickly!”

“Don’t touch him carelessly. You might shock him and make things worse!”

“Excuse me, I’m a doctor.”

The people’s eyes turned to the outsider who was panting and gasping for breath.

He had followed them eagerly when he heard about the accident, but he was exhausted.

“I’m the son of the hanok owner. I came to watch the movie shooting.”

At the man’s words, the director and the people asked for his help.

With the doctor’s help, the boy was safely rescued and taken to a nearby hospital.

After the commotion was over, the shooting team resumed shooting.

Seo-jun took a nap because it was a night shoot, then got up, ate dinner, and headed to the set.

“It might be a bit hard today.”

“If it’s too hard, we’ll split it up today and tomorrow.”

The director nodded at the assistant director’s words.

“Oh, they’re here. The actors.”

Lee Ji-seok and Seo-jun appeared at the shooting location with makeup on.

The assistant director and the director greeted the two actors.

The scene where they exorcized the evil spirit, which would decorate the finale of ‘Evil Spirit’, was shot in the hanok courtyard.

The equipment to show the power of the baby shaman and the evil spirit was being installed.

The director took the two actors and explained the equipment and the order of operation in detail.

A machine that blows wind.

A device that ignites fire.

He was amazed to see that they had implemented everything that was in the script with all kinds of devices.

Seo-jun asked questions eagerly.

The staff who were checking the devices that looked like talismans that would light up fire quietly talked to each other.

“But it must be hard to act in a place like this.”

“Well, redbone1 was all green chroma key and they had sensors on their clothes too. The attacks were mostly CG, so they just stretched out their arms. It’s amazing that they can act like nothing in that situation.”

“That’s true.”

The Battle of the Evil Spirit and the God.

The staff who were installing the devices felt a bit awkward watching the two actors perform without any effects, unlike the movies with flashy CG.

“It might feel weird when you act, but it will look amazing after the CG work and editing. Please act as naturally as possible. Well, let’s start with the full shot.”

As everyone headed to their positions, Director Choi Dae-man called Seo-jun.

“Seo-jun, when you say your lines, leave some room for the ‘inner god’ to speak.”

“Yes!”

Seo-jun nodded at the director’s words and stood in his place.

He saw the cameras and the lights, and Lee Ji-seok. Seo-jun whispered quietly.

“Kim Seo-bang, let’s play.”

[Kim Seo-bang’s teasing by the Bell Goblin is activated.]

The energy inside his body moved softly. The human-like energy danced with mischief and whimpered.

-Ready,

It was time to unleash this energy. Just like when he teased Kim Seo-bang!

-Action!

The wind blew.

The baby shaman wore a bright red shaman outfit that fluttered softly, and the shaman bell he held shook quietly.

Jingle jingle.

The baby shaman knew that today was the last day.

[Long time no see, baby.]

The man, no, the evil spirit opened his mouth.

[You’ve grown so appetizing, I should have eaten you back then.]

The evil spirit that took over the man’s body chuckled.

The baby shaman had been the prey of all kinds of ghosts since he was born, because of the power he inherited from his father and mother. His parents were the ones who protected him from those ghosts.

The baby shaman recalled the faces of the two people in his faint memory.

The two people who always smiled were gone forever by the evil spirit’s power.

[But, what’s inside you?]

The wind blew fiercely. The evil spirit that had the power to shake the baby shaman’s outfit with a single word raged.

[It was what I wanted, what I waited for you to grow more delicious for!]

The baby shaman’s shaman bell swayed and made a loud noise.

[Who is that bastard who took you before me!!]

The evil spirit screamed as if his mouth would tear. But the baby shaman remained still. He just waited for the right time.

The god inside him whispered.

Wait a little more.

A little more.

A little more.

Not yet.

The baby shaman thought so too.

The evil spirit raged.

The evil spirit knew.

He had to make the baby open his mouth and use his power.

The evil spirit thought.

[If I can’t have him.]

“Kheh!”

[You!]

“Kheuheuheuk!”

The evil spirit withdrew his power and Soo-hyuk regained his body.

The body that was controlled by the evil spirit fell to the floor like a puppet with a cut string.

The evil spirit whispered to Soo-hyuk, who was barely breathing.

[He’s the only one who can get rid of me. Beg! Beg and beg again! Beg him to get rid of me quickly!]

Soo-hyuk slowly calmed his breath.

The baby shaman looked at him with a blank face, but with a pitiful gaze.

That man was also suffering from the evil spirit, just like his mother and father.

The god spoke.

Wait. You have to wait.

‘But. That guy. He’s hurt. He needs treatment.’

You’re too soft-hearted. That’s why I chose you, but…

The god smiled.

The baby shaman had quickly closed the door when he first saw Soo-hyuk, because he felt like he would reach out to him without knowing it.

Still, wait.

The hesitant baby shaman nodded at the god’s firm words.

After his parents passed away, the god had taken care of him like a child.

Soo-hyuk looked at the baby shaman. His body was in pain and his soul was tormented, but he didn’t open his mouth.

He just looked at the baby shaman with a pitiful gaze.

[Beg, I said beg! That kid is so tender-hearted that he will make you comfortable as soon as you ask him! Like this!]

A moment of comfort came to Soohyuk’s body.

Yes. It was the state of his body before he was possessed by the evil spirit.

[Don’t you want to be comfortable? Don’t you want to go back to the way you were?!]

The evil spirit shouted.

[Then beg!]

The wind blew fiercely like a storm.

The shaman bell that the baby shaman was holding shook wildly and made a loud noise.

The bell sound was so loud that it hurt their ears, but no one covered their ears.

Soo-hyuk snickered.

He couldn’t stand it anymore and burst into laughter.

He opened his mouth.

“Kid.”

At Soo-hyuk’s call, the baby shaman opened and closed his mouth slightly. Soohyuk looked at the baby shaman. His eyes, resembling his father, made the baby shaman’s pupils tremble slightly.

“Do what you have to do.”

Now is the time.

The god whispered.

The moon rose.

The baby shaman looked at the sky.

The bright yellow full moon looked down at the yard like a beast’s eye.

It’s a full moon.

The baby shaman lowered his head and looked at Soo-hyuk and the evil spirit inside him. The god said.

And it’s your birthday.

Three years ago today, his mother and father died.

The baby shaman raised both hands.

In his right hand was the golden shaman bell that his mother used, and in his left hand was the red-lettered talisman that his father used. The items that contained the energy of the two people.

You’ve worked hard for the past three years.

[No way!]

As soon as the god spoke, the evil spirit took over Soo-hyuk’s body again and screamed.

Soo-hyuk’s soul held back the body that was trying to run to the baby shaman. His whole body felt like it was tearing apart, but.

“Damn! That kid couldn’t talk, cry, or laugh for three years! He’s only seven years old now! Laughing and crying is his job!”

[Get lost! Human!!]

“If you want to go, kill him and go! You bastard!!”

Jingling.

The wind blew. The evil spirit’s power blew very hard. But the baby shaman’s bell rang quietly and briefly.

Jingling.

The baby shaman blew the power that he had gathered for three years into the talisman and the bell with the help of the god.

A huge aura appeared behind the baby shaman.

The god’s power, resembling the yellow moonlight, exploded from the baby shaman’s body.

The baby shaman’s clothes fluttered in the golden wind.

Something huge wrapped around the baby shaman.

It hurt to feel the immense power of the god, but it was also warm.

The baby shaman held a talisman.

The talisman that had been swaying weakly in the wind stiffened.

The red spell written on the talisman sparkled.

The baby shaman uttered the spell that the god had taught him, the spell that he had muttered to himself for three years, for the first time out loud.

“I beg the heavens and the earth and the gods.”

[No way!]

“Stay away!!”

Soo-hyuk’s body glowed by itself. He fell to the ground as the evil spirit’s power pushed him forward.

In the gap, soo-hyuk, who had taken over the right eye of the body, looked at the baby shaman who was shedding tears. Soo-hyuk’s gaze was gentle.

“I beg you, a lowly being.”

[^&%&@!!!]

This is it.

The god whispered.

The baby shaman knew everything as the god entered his body.

The baby shaman saw Soo-hyuk, who was wounded all over while fighting off the evil spirit.

Tears blurred his vision.

If Soo-hyuk had asked him as the evil spirit said, the baby shaman would have granted Soo-hyuk’s wish and let the evil spirit devour him. But Soo-hyuk didn’t do that.

The baby shaman knew that Soo-hyuk would die if the evil spirit was defeated. Soo-hyuk was a good person. He shouldn’t die like this.

You are too soft.

The god sighed and showed the baby shaman a different future.

The baby shaman’s eyes, which had been cloudy with tears, shone.

How is it?

‘Good!’

What about me disappearing?

‘Even if I can’t see you, you’ll be by my side, right?’

The god raised both hands. I can’t win against you.

A foreign voice joined the baby shaman’s voice.

“Let that great soul descend upon me.”

The talisman that was in the baby shaman’s left hand flew away and surrounded the evil spirit.

And then it burst into flames.

The baby shaman grabbed the bell with both hands.

[!#$^#!!!]

“Good job.”

Maybe Soo-hyuk had expected that he would die.

The baby shaman shook the bell with all his might.

Jingle!

“The power to burn the ignorant evil!”

The golden aura that received the moonlight charged at the evil spirit like a golden beast.

Burning in the golden fire, soo-hyuk twisted his whole body in the flames.

The evil spirit screamed. It shrieked. Soo-hyuk also screamed in pain as his soul burned in the hot fire.

Jingle!

“The power to destroy the source!”

The fire that looked like it was made of gold grew stronger.

The black evil spirit struggled to escape Soo-hyuk’s body as its power faded.

Soo-hyuk’s soul caught the evil spirit that tried to get out of here.

“Thanks to you, I think I learned how to handle souls!”

[!#%#$&@!!!]

The evil spirit that could not escape from Soo-hyuk’s hand or the hand of God shrieked and withered away.

The golden flame that failed to find the evil spirit to burn also circled around Soo-hyuk like a beast looking for prey, then soon calmed down.

The yard that was filled with screams became quiet.

In the end,

It disappeared.

When the pain was over, soo-hyuk collapsed to the ground and the baby shaman also slumped down. He looked at the fallen Soo-hyuk with tearful eyes.

-Cut, oK!

He came to his senses with the voice of Director Choi Dae-man.

Seo-jun looked at his hand.

There were red marks from gripping the handle of the bell so hard. He felt more immersed than when he practiced at home.

Seo-jun carefully raised his hand to his chest. His heart was pounding.

[Smiling Mushroom’s Fantasy] was an ability that activated automatically, so Seo-jun could use it without worry even when he was absorbed in acting.

But this time was different.

Unlike the first shooting when he just had to keep it inside his body, he had to emit energy all over his body and make it disappear.

He also had to act out the goblin’s energy.

So Seo-jun immersed himself in method acting, and practiced emitting the goblin’s energy until it became familiar to his body, in case he forgot to use [Bell Goblin’s Teasing Kim Seo-bang].

“But, it went better than I thought.”

Seo-jun smiled brightly.

“Ugh!”

Lee Ji-seok, who had been lying on the ground, gasped for air. Then he slowly got up.

Oops.

Seo-jun noticed Lee Ji-seok, who was covered in dirt.

Ji-seok hyung also acted really well.

He looked like he was really possessed by an evil spirit.

As Seo-jun approached Lee Ji-seok to ask if he was okay,

Clap-

Clap clap-

Clap clap clap!

“Wow!”

Applause erupted from the staff.

Director Choi Dae-man and the assistant director also gave a round of applause to the two actors.