Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 20

Suho grinned at the system notification.

*“To think I’d actually get my hands on one of the Shadow Lord’s treasures.”*

The Shadow Lord wouldn’t emerge as a powerful player for several years yet; right now, he was still an unawakened civilian. It was only after obtaining the Guiyoung Spear that his rise began. Just as Jang Pyung-ho’s powers were tied to his Pocket Dimension House, the Shadow Lord's strength stemmed from this spear.

But in this life, the Shadow Lord would not appear. The Guiyoung Spear, his Alpha and Omega, now belonged to Suho.

*“Better in my hands than in a criminal’s.”*

Suho checked the spear’s description.

**[Guiyoung Spear]**

- Rank: A+

- *One of the Shadow Lord’s treasures.*

- *Made from the bones of a Shadow Divine Beast.*

- *The first person to awaken its consciousness will be recognized as its owner. The spear can be summoned from the owner’s shadow using ‘Guiyoung (A).’*

- *If damaged, the spear can be repaired and resummoned from the shadows with ‘Shadow Regeneration (A),’ provided shadow and mana are present.*

The spear’s A+ rating was due to it being part of a set. When combined with other treasures of the Shadow Lord, the power would increase synergistically, potentially reaching an S+ rank. Suho was determined to collect all the Shadow Lord’s treasures, knowing they would open new strategic possibilities.

To test Guiyoung’s shadow-summoning ability, he threw the spear far away and reached toward his shadow. The spear, miles away, reappeared instantly in his hand, emerging from his shadow.

*“Perfect.”*

With his preparations complete, Suho opened the exit portal of the Pocket Dimension House. Through it, he could see the Tower Dragon, now resting, its massive form attached to the stone pillar, recovering.

*“Attacking from here would be ideal.”*

But from within the Pocket Dimension, Suho couldn’t launch attacks outward. He would have to face the dragon directly. Taking a deep breath, he gripped the Guiyoung Spear and dashed out, running up the stone pillar to leap at the dragon.

**[Leap activated.]**

Before the dragon could stir, he hurled the spear at its weak spot—the reverse scale.

**[You have demonstrated high proficiency in spear throwing.]**

**[The system is evaluating your talent.]**

**[Congratulations! You have learned Spear Throwing (B).]**

With newfound skill, Suho’s throw was fast, accurate, and powerful. The spear struck the dragon’s reverse scale, fracturing the protective layer.

*“Enter!”*

**[Entering Pocket Dimension House.]**

**[The Tower Dragon is enraged by the attack on its reverse scale.]**

**[The Tower Dragon uses Dragon Fear.]**

The moment Suho entered the safety of the Pocket Dimension, the dragon roared in fury, but he managed to escape the effects of Dragon Fear just in time.

*“Hit-and-run it is.”*

Although this method was tedious, it was also effective. Opening the exit, Suho observed the dragon as it gradually calmed down. Notably, the damage to its scale hadn’t fully healed. He planned to keep this up, attacking repeatedly to weaken the dragon.

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Time passed in this relentless cycle.

**[The Tower Dragon’s strength is waning.]**

**[The dragon’s power has dropped below 10% after repeated attacks to its reverse scale.]**

Suho’s sustained strategy of wearing down the dragon had proven successful, but now a new problem emerged: the dragon was no longer sleeping. It had become highly vigilant, watching its surroundings carefully.

*“No more hit-and-run... it’s a straight fight now.”*

There was no other choice. Steeling himself, Suho rested briefly, then stepped out and hurled the Guiyoung Spear once more.