Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant-Chapter 202

– "What... what do you mean? Hiccup!"

"Let’s meet first. I’ll head there directly as we discussed."

– "Ah, yes, alright. Hiccup!"

Where Ion was located didn’t matter much.

The Union prioritized profit.

Considering the importance of the matter, Ion would likely drop whatever schedule he had to come straight to meet Su-ho.

As expected, Su-ho met Ion quickly.

"Hiccup! Ah, I’m sorry. I was so shocked earlier that I can't stop hiccupping."

"Then let me fix that for you."

[ Recovery activated. ]

As Recovery activated, Ion’s hiccups stopped as if it was all a lie.

This is why being a healer is so convenient.

Su-ho spoke.

"Now, let’s continue with what we were talking about earlier."

"...Before that, what happened to those guys?"

"Those guys? Ah, here they are."

Su-ho showed Ion the photo of Kinya, now turned into a fool.

"What is this?"

"This is Kinya, an executive sent by Inagawa. He was acting all high and mighty, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to make a declaration of war on Inagawa and turn him into a fool."

"A declaration of war?"

"Yes. Turns out they were just making assumptions without evidence, fighting based on guesswork. I decided to turn the tables and go on the offensive instead. Either the boss comes to apologize and wraps this up, or they’ll face war."

"So... you’re suggesting we conquer Japan now?"

"Yes, that’s why I’m making this suggestion. But don’t worry too much. If we end up going to war with Inagawa, it won’t be in the open, and I’ll handle it personally. Inagawa may look tough, but at the end of the day, they’re just Yakuza."

"..."

Ion was left speechless by Su-ho’s calm response.

Despite such nonchalant words, Ion couldn’t help but feel an unexplainable trust in Su-ho.

Su-ho’s approach was aggressive, but it was always clear and efficient.

‘People like him should just be quietly supported. He’ll take care of everything, make the plays, and handle the traffic. I’ll just clean up afterward.’

Ion nodded.

"I understand. What can I do to help?"

"Since I made a declaration of war on Inagawa on behalf of the Union, the representative just needs to officially ignore their demands for an apology or peace agreement. If any businesses are affected in the process, just take care of them. As for the retaliation, I’ll take care of it all."

"And if Inagawa offers a reasonable compensation?"

"We’ll reconsider when that happens. But do you think the Yakuza would make such an offer? They’re men whose pride is nothing but a shell."

They’re the type to commit seppuku just to save face.

Could they really offer something reasonable?

But Ion had a slightly different perspective.

"These days, the Yakuza prioritize profit over saving face. Still, I understand your point, Hunter. We’ll proceed that way."

"It might turn into a race against time. Since we’re attacking without evidence, if the news about Suiru’s transfer comes out, things might get complicated."

"Understood. I’ll keep that in mind. Thank you for coming right away to handle this."

"If I say something, I’ll make sure to follow through. I’ll get up and go now."

Su-ho stood up and slowly exited the building.

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Then, on his way to the new gate, he suddenly picked up his phone and made a call.

– "Yes, Hunter?"

A familiar voice came through the receiver.

It was none other than Bae Dong-hyeok, the representative of Nexus.

"Representative, I have something urgent to discuss. Can we meet for a moment?"

– "Yes, of course. Where should I meet you?"

"I’ll come to the headquarters if you’re there."

– "I’m at the headquarters now. I’ll wait for you."

"Okay, see you soon."

Before the Union became the organization Su-ho trusted, there had been Nexus.

Nexus had always been there to support Su-ho, and in his previous life, Bae Dong-hyeok had been a selfless and trustworthy individual in many ways.

‘It’s only right to take care of things until the end.’

Su-ho had been meaning to reach out anyway.

The plan to bring the Banshees to the Grand Hunter Association was still a secret known only to them.

Su-ho drove straight to Nexus’s headquarters.

"Has the Hunter arrived?"

As Su-ho arrived, Kim I-gang, the office manager, was waiting for him.

Su-ho parked his car in the outdoor lot, then entered the elevator with him to head to the representative's office.

On the way, Kim I-gang spoke.

"Hunter."

"Yes, Manager."

"By any chance, did Hexagon and Prime visit the Grand Hunter Association together today?"

Hmm?

How does he know this?

Su-ho nodded with curiosity.

"Yes, both guild representatives and their top rankers came together. I contacted you to discuss something related to that."

"Hmm, I never thought it would be true."

"Well, no smoke without fire. By the way, it seems Nexus has impressive intelligence. You already knew about what happened at the Association today?"

"Haha, no, we just got the relevant information. I was about to cross-check it. But from what you’re saying, it seems like you already knew about the visit from the two representatives?"

"Yes, in fact, I was planning to bring it up today. So, here’s what happened..."

Su-ho explained everything that had occurred that day.

Why the two representatives had come, what the hunter they brought had said, and how everything had concluded.

By the end of the explanation, Bae Dong-hyeok chuckled.

"Heh, looks like Na Hunter really overstepped his bounds. Guilds are essentially mercenary organizations, but he’s got some nerve talking like that."

"Still, it’s true that my existence is threatening their survival. So, speaking of which, how’s Nexus doing these days?"

"We..."

Bae Dong-hyeok looked at Kim I-gang, who then began to explain.

"We've had a slight drop in revenue from 1-star gates, but our position is different from Hexagon or Prime. We don't have any star players or franchise stars, so our main business is the academy."

Su-ho already knew that.

That's why he had visited Nexus when he was taking the Hunter exam.

Su-ho smiled and said, "You must have been quite disappointed when I said I was leaving."

"Haha, if I'm being honest, I can't deny that. We thought it was a rare opportunity. But from the beginning, the terms of the contract were set like that, so I don't regret it. Thanks to it, we were able to build a lot of our image."

As expected, the boss and the staff really know how to put things nicely.

Su-ho nodded and asked, "Do you still have aspirations for a star player?"

"It would be a lie to say no. It’s something we've always yearned for."

"Then I'll make one for you. A star player."

"Hunter? You’re finally... going to bring the members of your personal raid team...?!"

Ah.

So that’s where this conversation was heading.

As expected, the office manager knows everything.

Kim I-gang's excitement made Su-ho awkwardly laugh and say, "Haha... actually, I was going to mention that too, but since you brought it up first, I'll tell you."

"Hah, why do you sound so nervous? Are the Banshees finally..."

"Haha, yes... Actually, I’m thinking of slowly incorporating the Banshees I’ve been using in my personal raid team into the Association. The Association is already suffering from chronic staff shortages."

"Ah..."

At Su-ho's words, Kim I-gang sighed.

But Bae Dong-hyeok nodded as if it was no big deal.

"I thought this day would come eventually. After all, the Banshees were originally created by Hunter for personal use, so it’s not strange to take them back now."

"Thank you for understanding. That’s why I’m thinking of creating a star player for you. I do have a conscience. After all, I've received so much support from Nexus."

Bae Dong-hyeok smiled and said, "I really like how you do things, Hunter. So, how are you planning to create this star player? Or, do we already know them?"

"Yes, I know them. The person is..."

Su-ho mentioned the person he had in mind, and both Bae Dong-hyeok and Kim I-gang looked at him with wide eyes, their pupils growing as large as they had ever seen.

"That person? Isn’t that person currently a top-ten player? On the Grand Chart, no less?"

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"How... Wait, is this really possible? Isn’t this pushing it too far?"

"Haha, absolutely not. In fact, if I succeed in bringing that person into Nexus, could I have just a few Nexus guild members, along with the Banshees from my personal raid team?"

"Guild members?"

"Yes, but once you hear it, you’ll see it’s quite a reasonable proposal."

"Hmm... Can I hear more and decide afterward?"

"Haha, then let me first bring the star player and put them on the negotiation table. We’ll discuss the details afterward."

"Understood. Oh, by the way, Hunter."

"Yes?"

"Would it be okay to add one or two conditions to this deal?"

"Conditions?"

"Yes, it’s not much, but we have a gate that’s about to get a sealing grade. It’s one just like the mine from before with the landholders. Could you please handle the raid there?"

Ah.

What am I even asking?

If it's something like that, I welcome it anytime.

"That’s easy. When would you like me to handle it?"

"I’d appreciate it if you could take care of it when you’re not too busy. If we fail two or three more times, it’ll get completely sealed, and we’ve just been sitting on it."

"Well then, I’ll deal with it right away. I’ll be in the country anyway."

"Right. But the location is in Jeju Island."

"Jeju? That’s a bit far..."

Just as Su-ho was about to think that, a thought about the star player he needed to recruit came to mind.

‘Come to think of it, that person is in Jeju, right?’

This timing couldn’t have worked out better.

Su-ho smiled and said, "The distance doesn’t really matter. I’ll head there right away, just let me know."

"Of course, we’ll make sure the security is tight. Thank you for agreeing. I’ll get the plane ticket right away."

Thus, Su-ho’s sudden trip to Jeju Island was decided.