Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant-Chapter 149

“Yoon Hyun-chul, it’s your visitation.”

The next day.

When Yoon Hyun-chul’s name was called, Su-ho quietly stood up.

It was just past noon.

As Su-ho got ready to leave, Kim Goong-won bowed deeply.

“Please be careful, big brother.”

“Alright.”

After Su-ho released all the pressure points from Kim Goong-won, he finally began moving with the guards.

The destination was the special visitation room, as it always was.

Two visitors were already there when Su-ho arrived.

Upon seeing them, Su-ho smiled faintly and sat down. As soon as the guards left, only Su-ho and the two visitors remained in the room.

Su-ho continued smiling.

It made sense.

One of the visitors was none other than Su-ho himself, in the form of ‘An Su-ho.’

However, his true identity was Kim Geon, who had transformed into Su-ho using a Meta Suit.

The person who came with Kim Geon as his companion was the real Yoon Hyun-chul, dressed sharply in a suit.

Su-ho spoke to Yoon Hyun-chul, who was standing like an attendant.

“Hyun-chul, you should sit down too. We’ve turned off the cameras, so no one will be entering.”

“Then I’ll excuse myself.”

Though Yoon Hyun-chul’s face was changed with Reverse Morphology, it was clear that the expression in his eyes had changed considerably over the five days.

There seemed to be much less malice in them now.

It was probably because he had spent a pleasant time with Yoon Hyun-hee.

Su-ho turned to Kim Geon and asked,

“Did you find it easily?”

“Yes, I’ve been here once before, so it wasn’t particularly difficult.”

“Good. Let’s switch positions first. Geon, you just need to imitate the person next to you.”

Before they began their detailed discussion, Su-ho started with the position swap.

Kim Geon took on Yoon Hyun-chul’s appearance using Reverse Morphology, and Su-ho reverted to his original form. Yoon Hyun-chul also returned to his original appearance.

The position changes were completed quickly.

After Su-ho put on his own clothes again, he used Pressure Point Technique on Yoon Hyun-chul, releasing the temporary pressure points he had placed earlier.

“How does it feel now that I’ve released the pressure points?”

“It feels better. I’m back to normal.”

“That’s a relief. By the way, you look much better now. Did you have a good time?”

“Yes, thanks to you, we talked a lot and were a great comfort to each other. So, I want to take this opportunity to thank you again.”

Yoon Hyun-chul stood up and bowed deeply.

Seeing him like this, he truly looked like a completely different person.

But knowing who he was, Su-ho had given him this opportunity.

Had Yoon Hyun-chul shown any hint of sinister energy, Su-ho would have never let a death row inmate out of the prison.

Of course, even though Su-ho could know a lot about the surroundings, he couldn’t fully understand a person, but he had the Ring of Joy and Sorrow for that.

‘That ring has been a great help during conversations.’

The Ring of Joy and Sorrow could catch even the faintest negative energy.

Su-ho then told Yoon Hyun-chul about everything that had happened in Cheongok during his absence—what he had fed the inmates, and what state they were all in as a result.

Of course, Su-ho didn’t go into the details about the Seong-go.

There was no need to elaborate that much.

Instead, Su-ho spoke about Jo Gwang-ho, the new tiger he had released into Cheongok.

When he mentioned that he had restored Jo Gwang-ho’s strength, Yoon Hyun-chul looked worried and asked,

“Do you trust Jo Gwang-ho?”

“I don’t trust Jo Gwang-ho. Instead, I trust you, Hyun-chul. If Jo Gwang-ho bares his fangs at you even after my warning, you’ll need to subdue him. Don’t kill him, just reduce him to the state he was before.”

“Understood. That’s something I can handle myself.”

As expected from Yoon Hyun-chul.

He was reassuring.

But, unless Jo Gwang-ho was a fool, he wouldn’t dare show his fangs to Yoon Hyun-chul.

Su-ho had made it clear that while he could restore Jo Gwang-ho’s power, he must never eye the throne.

Su-ho continued talking with Yoon Hyun-chul, discussing where he had been and how he planned to live going forward.

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Though he hadn’t traveled to many places over the past five days, he had visited all the places he wanted to see.

He was especially grateful that he had been able to visit the mausoleum of his late girlfriend.

Su-ho smiled and said,

“I’ll take responsibility for Hyun-hee. I’ll also make regular visits to give her the chance to go out, just like we did this time.”

“Thank you. If you do that, I’ll do whatever I can for Cheongok. Hyun-hee is waiting for me outside, too.”

“Ah, I see. You asked her to come alone just in case, but she insisted on coming, huh?”

“Haha, yes. She insisted on greeting you personally, so I couldn’t refuse.”

After talking for a while longer, Su-ho checked the time and stood up.

He bid farewell to Yoon Hyun-chul and left Cheongok with Kim Geon.

Outside Cheongok, Yoon Hyun-hee was waiting.

Seeing her, Yoon Hyun-hee hesitated, unsure, as she knew Su-ho was adept at face changes.

“Uhm... Su-ho?”

“Yes, it’s me.”

Su-ho smiled when Yoon Hyun-hee realized it was him.

She, just like Yoon Hyun-chul had done, bowed deeply, showing her gratitude.

“Thank you so much. Thanks to you, I was able to spend a good time with my brother.”

“It’s nothing. I should be thanking you too, for giving me a good time in Cheongok. But why did you come here when I told you not to? It’s far, after all.”

“I couldn't just stay away. People do have some sense of decency, don’t they?”

“Haha, it’s really fine. Anyway, hop in the car. I’ll take you to the station.”

The three of them got into the car.

As they drove, they discussed how they would spend their time going forward.

She decided to return to Aram Orphanage after talking it over with her brother for the past five days.

She didn’t want to use the support money from Su-ho to start a business or live lavishly; instead, she wanted to go back to the orphanage, like home, and take care of the children there.

“That’s a good idea. Then I’ll visit the orphanage from time to time.”

“No, you don’t have to do that. I’m sure you’re busy with government work.”

“I go because I want to, not because I have to.”

After some more conversation, Su-ho dropped her off at Cheongsong Station, then turned the car around and headed toward Seoul.

“I’ll drive.”

“You want to?”

After Yoon Hyun-hee left, Su-ho was left alone with Kim Geon.

Kim Geon naturally took the wheel, and after a while, Su-ho spoke.

“I’ll need your help with Cheongok from time to time.”

“Of course, anytime.”

“Good. Is there anything uncomfortable about staying at Nexus?”

“No, everyone is great. Thanks to the team leader, I feel thankful every day.”

Su-ho smiled at Kim Geon's response.

Kim Geon was someone who knew how to appreciate favors.

That’s why Su-ho had cast him in this role.

Su-ho asked, “Are you doing well with the training?”

“Yes, I think we’ll be able to find a way to counter the team leader’s avatar soon.”

“A counter method? Are you serious?”

“Yes, I’m serious.”

This was interesting to Su-ho.

“It's not going to be easy.”

“No, it won’t. So, I don’t think we can do it one-on-one, but we’re coordinating with the entire Banshee Team to make it work.”

“Really?”

Su-ho didn’t find this to be a lie.

Before being a Hunter, Kim Geon had been the number one ranked player in the global game Ops, known for his all-around versatility.

‘His railgun skills in Ops were capable of not only physical combat and brain coordination but also orders and care. He was unbeatable for a reason.’

Clearly, his experience from Ops was not to be underestimated.

Su-ho chuckled, “Alright, if you actually manage to beat my avatar, let me know. I’ll give you another mission after that.”

“Understood. I’ll do my best. But I have one question.”

“What’s that?”

Kim Geon’s question was about Su-ho’s combat style, like his swordsmanship and movement techniques.

Hearing this, Su-ho couldn’t help but chuckle again.

‘He’s serious about countering my avatar.’

So, Su-ho gladly shared his techniques.

There was no reason to hide them.

If someone could figure out a counter to his avatar, Su-ho could study it and overcome the weaknesses.

The answers were for his own benefit as well.

Thanks to this conversation, the two were able to talk freely on their way to Seoul. After dropping Kim Geon off in Paju, Su-ho began preparing for the next step.

The first task was to check on the Seong-go.

[Fully Grown Seong-go]

Grade: A

A parasite that grows by absorbing the host's energy.It has absorbed the host's experience and vitality, reaching its best form.The A-grade Seong-go had grown perfectly after being nourished for over four days.

Before heading home, Su-ho told a Cheongdam-gak employee the items he needed to purchase and then headed home.

No one was there.

Seo Gi-won and Nam Hae-won were both in Paju, training and no longer had schedules.

After finishing his shower, the employees brought the ordered items.

Su-ho gathered everything and went down to the basement.

He spread the ingredients, including the Seong-go, on a large table.

‘It’s best to ask Hae-won to synthesize this, but...’

The elixir he was about to make shouldn’t be known by others.

Not only was the elixir’s value enormous, but the Seong-go, which was made from human vitality, had to be kept secret to avoid potential problems.

‘Eventually, because of Chung-ma, Seong-go distribution was banned.’

Thus, even though the efficiency was slightly reduced, it was better for Su-ho to make the elixir himself through a combination process.

Using the low-grade combination technique he had learned earlier, a unique combination jar appeared before him, and he placed the Seong-go and other ingredients into it.

[Combination Jar: Filled with Grown Seong-go]

[Added Apothecary’s Vessel Fragment]

[Added Artisan’s Shard]

The three ingredients added were:

The Apothecary’s Vessel Fragment, necessary for creating elixirs.The Artisan’s Shard, always required when making elixirs related to skills.‘Adding the A-grade Seong-go to these two common ingredients will complete the elixir I want.’

It seemed like an easy combination recipe.

But to make the elixir Chung-ma used, Su-ho had to add exactly 25 A-grade Seong-go, each with specific properties.

And Su-ho had gathered 502 Seong-go from Cheongok.

If all went well, he could make about 20 elixirs.

‘The key to the recipe is the Vessel Fragment and the Shard, but those are easy to obtain. The real critical element is the Seong-go.’

Having placed the ingredients in the jar, Su-ho began the combination process.

[Combination Starting...]

[Combining...]

[Hmm? What’s happening to the jar?!]

At that moment, the system sent a cryptic message, and the jar began to emit a golden glow.