Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 197

"Haa... Haa..."

"It’s finally..."

"Over...!"

Thud!

Virus Dungeon.

At last, the final unranked player, Nam Hae-won, had reached level 100.

It had been a grueling process.

Aside from eating and sleeping, they had done nothing but hunt.

The moment Nam Hae-won ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) reached level 100, everyone left the dungeon and returned to reality. Immediately, Gu Yeon-hwa called Su-ho.

— I’m on my way.

Hearing the news, Su-ho headed straight to the Banshees’ location.

Arriving with a grin, Su-ho asked,

"So, everyone’s finally hit level 100?"

"Yeah, we barely managed it."

"Alright, who here still hasn’t completed their Class Quest or Trait Quest?"

Several people raised their hands.

Su-ho nodded and said,

"Unfortunately, we’ll have to put that on hold for now. It’s not urgent. Instead..."

He pulled out thick stacks of documents from his inventory.

"Since you’ve all reached level 100, it’s time to start this."

"This is... That thing you mentioned last time?"

"Yeah, that thing. It’s time to start building your special recruitment credentials. So I gathered everything—lists of wanted criminals nationwide and various gang organizations."

"...Wow."

"Oh, damn..."

The reactions were mixed.

But Su-ho was serious.

Keeping them hidden away in an outside guild was only a temporary solution. If he wanted to operate them efficiently, the best way was to keep them under the Association’s name—under his command.

"From now on, you must operate as a group. Results are important, but above all, your safety is the top priority. In that regard, we need to appoint a team leader to lead you all. Does anyone have a nominee?"

At that, Seo Gi-won asked,

"Aren’t you the team leader?"

"I’ll likely be heading into the Special Division and taking the rank of Director. So, we need a new leader for the team."

"Oh, I see."

As the confusion cleared, the Banshees exchanged glances.

Then, Gu Yeon-hwa raised her hand.

"I nominate Geon."

"And why is that?"

"Because if it weren’t for Geon, we never would’ve beaten your avatar during training."

"That’s true."

"She’s right."

"Honestly, I agree."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Truthfully, Su-ho had already considered Kim Geon for the leader position.

But he had still asked for nominations because Gu Yeon-hwa had been the original leader of the Banshees.

Fortunately, Gu Yeon-hwa was quick-witted and nominated Kim Geon herself, allowing for a smooth transition with no disputes.

Su-ho formally asked,

"Geon, what do you think?"

"If you assign me the role, I’ll do my best."

"Good. Then from now on, Kim Geon is the leader of the Banshees. Gu Yeon-hwa will be the vice leader. If Geon isn’t available, Yeon-hwa will step in. Any objections?"

"Nope."

"Alright, then let’s keep it simple. A round of applause."

Clap, clap, clap!

They really were obedient.

Smiling, Su-ho pulled out two business cards and handed them to Kim Geon.

"When you capture villains, first call the number on this first card. This belongs to the current Team Leader of Investigation Department 2 in the Great Korea Hunter Association. I’ve already informed them in advance, so just mention my name, and they’ll process it accordingly."

"Understood."

"The second card is for situations where you need support while hunting villains. Call this number if you need backup. This organization will provide assistance, no matter how unreasonable your request is. I’ve already arranged everything."

The second card belonged to Choi Yoon.

Truthfully, Su-ho had wanted to give them Union’s representative’s contact information, but since he was busy absorbing the Raid Guild, Su-ho had requested Choi Yoon to act as a substitute.

The request had been immediately approved, making Choi Yoon the dedicated support for both Su-ho and the Banshees.

"Wh-why me?"

"Do you not want to? If so, just let your representative know."

"N-no, that’s not what I meant..."

"Then I’ll be counting on you."

"Hngh..."

Su-ho continued his explanation.

"I’ve written down all major villain traits and strategies in these documents. Use them as much as possible. During this period, my goal is to cut out all the cancerous tumors in this country. I despise when major operations get disrupted by lowlife scum.

So, take this opportunity to build up your reputation. I want the name Banshee to strike fear into criminals before they even think of acting."

"Like Batman?"

"Yeah, like Batman. If you ever feel like you can’t handle a mission, call me. I’ll come and destroy them myself."

"Understood!"

"Oh, and take these."

Su-ho handed them three credit cards.

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"If you ever need money for operations, use these. I’ve disabled notifications on them, so spend freely."

But before Kim Geon could take them, Gu Yeon-hwa snatched them up.

"Can we really use these however we want?"

"Yes, spend as much as you need."

"Really, really?"

"...Wait, you’re earning money now, so why are you so excited?"

"Because spending other people’s money feels different! Especially when it belongs to the country’s top hunter!"

"Have you not seen the Hunter Rankings? I’m not the top hunter. My pure level alone doesn’t even place me in the top 100."

"But if we count achievement points, like your Sealed Gate record, you’re in the top 10."

"...Whatever. Anyway, start immediately. The Reconstruction Gate Project is moving quickly, but legal procedures will still take some time."

"Understood! Oh, but what should we call you now? Since Geon is Team Leader, does that mean...?"

"Call me Director. Once I officially become a Division Director, you can call me that instead."

"Got it!"

"Alright, then, let’s move out."

Su-ho never intended to take over the Great Korea Hunter Association for peace and security.

His final goal was the complete eradication of Gates.

And in that process, dealing with Awakened villains would be nothing but a nuisance.

‘Do I really have time to waste dealing with thugs?’

But at the same time, he couldn’t completely ignore them either.

More importantly, he didn’t want to ignore them.

That’s why he chose to utilize the Banshees.

By establishing the Banshees as a powerful and symbolic enforcement group, and making Cheongok Prison a true hellhole, crime rates would naturally plummet.

After sending the Banshees on their first mission, Su-ho took out his phone and called Kim Seung-hwan.