Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 192

Su-ho had successfully blinded all the Inagawa guild members.

Then, he immobilized them with Pressure Points and Paralysis Points, stacking them up neatly.

Standing up, Su-ho gestured to Song Kang-cheon’s elite subordinates with a flick of his finger.

"Come here. All of you."

But not a single one dared to step forward.

Sigh.

These idiots.

Why did people always make him repeat himself?

Thankfully, the quick-witted Kim Hyun-seok immediately stepped up.

Su-ho glanced at him.

"Hyun-seok, looks like you’re the only one here with a working brain."

"Haha... Thank you, sir."

"No need to thank me."

Su-ho patted him on the shoulder before swiftly closing the distance between himself and the hesitant subordinates.

Then, one by one, he struck their Pressure, Paralysis, and Eye Points, putting them in the same state as the Inagawa members.

Pointing at the now-unconscious subordinates, Su-ho turned to Kim Hyun-seok.

"I need to have a little chat with your boss. Clean this mess up while I’m gone. This place is already a wreck, but we shouldn’t leave trash lying around."

"Ah, yes, sir! Understood!"

"Oh, and Hyun-seok. Did you finish writing down what I asked for earlier?"

"Yes, here it is!"

So he’d already found some paper and a pen.

Su-ho skimmed the document and nodded.

"What were today’s trade goods?"

"I wrote them down separately as well."

Kim Hyun-seok pulled out another sheet of paper.

Impressed, Su-ho pursed his lips.

"Oho... Not bad. No wonder you were part of the elite squad."

"Haha, thank you, sir."

He looked genuinely pleased.

Well, at least that made things easier.

Su-ho patted his shoulder before turning his attention back to Song Kang-cheon.

Dragging {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} the guild leader to a corner, he released his pressure points.

"Ghahhh...!"

Song Kang-cheon gasped for air, his entire body drenched in cold sweat.

Understandable.

He had never experienced blindness before.

And it had completely shattered his confidence.

No, more than that—he was now terrified of Su-ho.

Su-ho loomed over him and spoke.

"Sit properly."

"Y-yes, sir!"

Without hesitation, Song Kang-cheon dropped to his knees.

Su-ho continued.

"You see that? Your men, the Inagawa members—everyone’s been dealt with. It’s over. Cooperate, or you’ll stay blind for the rest of your life."

"Y-yes, sir! I understand...!"

"Good. Now, take out all the trade goods. Don’t bother trying to be clever—your men already confessed everything."

"...Understood."

The effectiveness of real-life experience was undeniable.

Song Kang-cheon obediently began pulling out items from his inventory.

Su-ho sifted through them until something caught his eye.

"Well, well... Look what we have here."

He lifted a long sword, nearly 2 meters in length.

It was the legendary "Yi Sun-sin’s Longsword," a national treasure of Korea.

It wasn’t the actual sword Yi Sun-sin used, but it held immense symbolic value.

In today’s world, system-related items and skill books were considered the most valuable assets.

But cultural artifacts still held immense worth.

For centuries, collectors had hoarded artwork and relics.

And when it came to historical figures, few were as revered as Admiral Yi Sun-sin.

The sheer historical and patriotic value of this artifact was immeasurable.

Which made this situation all the more infuriating.

This wasn’t some foreign thief smuggling out Korean artifacts.

This was a Korean selling out his own country’s treasures for personal profit.

And to Japan, of all places?

Alongside the sword, Su-ho also secured mana stones and various other items.

Clicking his tongue, he turned to Song Kang-cheon.

"Tsk, tsk. You should’ve known better."

"I-I’m sorry...."

"Of course you are. That’s why, as of this moment, Raid Guild is officially dissolved. You will be held accountable for smuggling every single national treasure and cultural artifact you’ve stolen. Any objections?"

"......."

No answer.

Silence might be golden, but not in this situation.

Su-ho lowered his voice.

"I asked you a question."

"N-no, sir! No objections...!"

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"The world has changed. Smuggling mana stones is just as illegal as smuggling gold now. You’ve been living easy for far too long. It’s time you reaped what you sowed."

"......."

Su-ho finished cross-checking Kim Hyun-seok’s inventory list and gathered all the illicit items.

Then, he turned back to Song Kang-cheon.

"Kang-cheon."

"Y-yes?"

"I’m about to press a pressure point I’ve never tried before. It might feel unsettling, but trust me and bear with it."

"W-wait, what?!"

"Here we go."

Su-ho traced his fingers around Kang-cheon’s ears, searching for the right spot.

Then—

Press.

[ Pressure Point Technique activated. ]

Success.

This time, he had targeted the "Ear Point," a pressure point that induces deafness.

Su-ho spoke.

"Kang-cheon, can you hear me?"

"......."

No response.

Of course not.

The technique had worked perfectly.

Seeing Su-ho’s lips moving without sound, Song Kang-cheon turned pale as realization dawned upon him.

"My... My ears...!"

"Nice. Worked like a charm."

Definitely a genius.

Satisfied, Su-ho struck another pressure point, knocking Kang-cheon unconscious.

Then, just to be thorough, he sealed his sight and voice as well before storing him in the subspace house.

"Aigoo, Su-ho... seriously...."

What kind of storm was this?!

He had just gotten back from grinding in Virus Dungeons to level up—only to find that Su-ho had caused another catastrophe.

Massaging his temples, Jeong Cheol-min sighed.

"Why do you always make things so complicated?"

"Relax. I didn’t do this for myself."

"Huh? Then why?"

"My goal is to get you promoted to the upper ranks. And ultimately, I’ll become the Special Division Chief. But there’s no way a newly promoted vice-captain like me could take that position right away. You should be the one to do it first."

"Wait a sec. You said you were going to get me into the upper ranks. Were you talking about... the Special Division Chief position?"

"Of course not. But it’s a necessary stepping stone to becoming the Vice President or President of the Association. And unlike those two positions, the Special Division Chief isn’t something just anyone can take. You know that better than anyone."

The President and Vice President of the Great Hunter Association had always been hand-picked for political reasons.

But the Special Division Chief was different.

Unlike the others, this role required someone with actual competence and specialized expertise.

Even if the candidate was a Level 1 Player, they had to be an Awakened individual.

That was why Pi Seong-yeol had been given the role in the first place—despite being an insufferable power-hungry bastard, he was still good at his job.

And that was precisely why Su-ho wanted to place Jeong Cheol-min in that position.

Because once he became the Special Division Chief, he would gain undeniable legitimacy to eventually become President.

"In the end, people value roots more than talent."

That was why so many kings made their firstborn sons crown princes—regardless of ability.

Su-ho explained,

"That’s why we both need to join the Special Division. The Chief of the Special Division acts as the deputy for both the President and Vice President of the Association."

Jeong Cheol-min frowned.

"If something happens to the President or Vice President, then yeah, the Special Division Chief steps in as their replacement. But do you really think those two positions will stay vacant for long?"

"They will. Or rather, whoever takes them won’t last long."

"......You scary bastard."

Jeong Cheol-min understood exactly what Su-ho meant.

This was the man who eliminated Pi Seong-yeol without hesitation.

What made anyone think he couldn’t do the same to the next President or Vice President?

Most likely, Su-ho would dig up every flaw and weakness of any unqualified candidate and remove them.

Of course, it wasn’t like he intended to oust anyone on purpose.

But if they weren’t the right person for the job, then they wouldn’t last.

Because that was the kind of man Su-ho was.

Jeong Cheol-min exhaled deeply and nodded.

"Alright. So my job is to handle Raid Guild and Inagawa."

"Exactly."

"But do we even have the authority to prosecute them? The Special Investigation Bureau is gone, but the Criminal Investigation Bureau is still around."

"The Criminal Investigation Bureau?"

The Special Division consisted of two branches: