Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 165

For a moment, Su-ho thought he had misheard.

But the so-called Sea God repeated himself in the same booming tone.

—Kahahaha! You pathetic creatures! Not a single one of you will leave this place alive today!

His voice was so exuberant that it almost felt... jovial.

What was this?

Had this thing always been like that? Su-ho glanced up at its head, trying to check its nameplate.

But the creature was too tall. He couldn’t see it.

Still, there was no doubt—it was a boss monster.

And in that moment, Su-ho realized why he could hear such words from it.

[Animal Communicate is currently active.]

It was the ability he had copied from Kim Noah.

Understanding the truth behind it, Su-ho smirked.

‘So, at the end of the day, this thing is just an animal too, huh?’

Regardless of whether it called itself the Sea God or a boss monster, its true identity remained the same—a colossal octopus.

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“Deploy the barrier! Now!”

“Yes, sir!!”

A sharp command rang out from an unfamiliar man.

A mage.

One whom the ship’s captain had wisely stationed aboard in case of emergencies.

The commanding mage was the lead magician, and upon his order, his subordinates spread out and began chanting.

Before long, runes and spell formations appeared around the ship, coalescing into a massive protective barrier.

[A barrier has been created to protect the ship.]

[The barrier is not invincible. If the boss monster is not defeated in time, the ship will sink.]

A system alert flashed before Su-ho’s eyes.

A warning.

Defeat the boss before the barrier breaks.

But that wasn’t all.

[Bonus points will be awarded based on the remaining durability of the barrier when the boss monster is defeated.]

[Bonus points will be awarded based on the number of surviving mages when the boss monster is defeated.]

[Bonus points will be awarded based on the number of surviving crew members when the boss monster is defeated.]

More notifications popped up.

It was a quest.

A quest that rewarded bonus points.

Su-ho’s eyes gleamed.

‘These usually translate into extra loot or experience points!’

There was no way he was letting this slip through his fingers.

At that moment, a massive tentacle slammed into the barrier.

Kwaaaang!!

It was like a battering ram striking a fortress wall.

The impact sent shockwaves rippling through the barrier. Some of the mages groaned in pain, staggering.

They were linked through a spell circle to sustain the massive barrier, which meant that every blow was evenly distributed among them.

Seeing their distress, Su-ho frowned.

‘My bonus points!’

Every single action mattered now.

If this kept up, he’d end up with nothing.

‘Absolutely not!’

He had to end this—fast.

Determination flared in his eyes.

Taking a deep breath, Su-ho sprinted toward the bow of the ship.

The boss monster’s tentacle was stretched in that direction.

Kwaaaang!!

The tentacle struck the barrier again, pressing against it.

And the moment it did, Su-ho leaped.

At the peak of his jump, he activated his Double Jump ability, launching himself even higher. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

The distance was precarious.

No matter how high he jumped, he couldn’t quite reach the tentacle.

But that was fine.

Because in that moment, Su-ho extended Blood Weapon, elongating it like a staff.

Kwachik!!

The weapon pierced into the monster’s tentacle.

Compared to the sheer size of the limb, the wound was as insignificant as a splinter lodged in a tree trunk.

But it was enough to anchor him.

And as the tentacle withdrew—its attack having failed—Su-ho was pulled along with it, straight toward the boss monster’s body.

That was exactly what he had aimed for.

By closing the distance like this, the boss’s aggro would shift to him, ensuring that the barrier, the mages, and the crew remained safe.

As he was dragged closer, Su-ho let go of his Blood Weapon without hesitation.

Then, summoning a new one, he reshaped it into a pair of spiked boots—like ice climbers’ crampons.

He landed atop the monster’s massive body.

The boss finally noticed him, roaring in confusion.

—Aaang?! What the hell are you?!

Two massive tentacles shot toward him.

Su-ho ran.

The boss was fast.

Faster than one would expect from something of its size.

But Su-ho was faster.

Splat!

The monster’s own tentacles slammed into its own body, piercing through its thick hide.

—Ghhhhhiiii! What are you?!

The creature howled in rage.

From its perspective, Su-ho must have seemed like a cockroach.

An enormous elephant might be powerful, but if a cockroach clung to its body, even the most dexterous trunk would struggle to swat it away.

And Su-ho knew it.

‘That’s the downside of massive creatures. If they lack defensive measures against close-range threats, they end up harming themselves.’

He summoned Blood Weapon once more.

This time, he forged it into a Blood Sword.

The spiked boots remained.

He was far from done.

Normally, Su-ho could only summon one Blood Weapon at a time.

But ever since Blood Weapon had evolved into True Blood Weapon under the influence of True Blood, he could now summon multiple weapons simultaneously.

‘As long as I have enough stored blood in the Blood Prison, I can create as many Blood Weapons as I want!’

Wielding a Blood Sword, Su-ho immediately cast buff skills on himself.

[Holy Enchant is activated.]

[Blessing is activated.]

Two distinct auras of white light enveloped his body.

With the buffs complete, he kept running, eyes locked on the incoming tentacle.

A natural defense mechanism.

With vision now obstructed, the monster assumed Su-ho would be helpless.

Confident in its advantage, it brandished its remaining four tentacles like swords and attacked blindly.

A grave miscalculation.

Swish—Slash!

A sharp pain.

A distinct slicing sound.

The boss monster’s eyes widened in shock.

Then, from within the darkness, a chilling voice rang out.

“You idiot.”

It had heard it.

That mocking, spine-chilling voice.

The voice of the one who had just cut through its flesh.

It was Su-ho’s voice.

He had severed more of its tentacles.

Of course he had.

The Sea God thought that blinding its opponent would be enough to turn the tide of battle.

But Su-ho wasn’t hindered in the slightest.

[Original Vampire Effect: You are unaffected by Darkness.]

Darkness wasn’t limited to nighttime.

Even if it came from ink, as long as it was darkness, Su-ho was immune to it.

With most of its limbs now severed, Su-ho rushed toward its head without hesitation.

The timing was perfect.

The ink had darkened the entire area, creating shadows.

And shadows belonged to him.

From within the darkness, Su-ho summoned Guiyeong Spear—his Shadow Spear.

Like a matador preparing the final thrust, he aimed for the monster’s forehead.

“Alright, octopus! Time for the final blow—Shime!”

—Shime?!

Su-ho hurled the spear.

The boss monster, completely unfamiliar with the term, had no time to react.

The spear struck its forehead—right at its nervous center.

"Shime" was a term used in fish markets.

It referred to the Ikegime technique—a method of severing a fish’s nerves to preserve its freshness.

When used alone, it was called Shime.

When used as part of Ikegime, it ensured the fish wouldn’t struggle, keeping its meat fresh.

Normally, octopuses and live squid weren’t given Shime treatment.

But just because it wasn’t commonly done didn’t mean it couldn’t be done.

And so, Su-ho applied it to the so-called "Sea God."

With darkness cloaking the battlefield, the Shadow Piercing effect activated, ensuring the spear severed its nerves completely.

[Shadow Piercing is activated.]

Kwachik!

His prediction was spot-on.

As the spear struck, the monster’s body slowly turned pale.

[You have slain the Sea God.]

The victory was his.

And with that, Su-ho had successfully taken down a god.