Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 202

– "What... what do you mean? Hiccup!"

"Let’s meet first. I’ll head there directly as we discussed."

– "Ah, yes, alright. Hiccup!"

Where Ion was located didn’t matter much.

The Union prioritized profit.

Considering the importance of the matter, Ion would likely drop whatever schedule he had to come straight to meet Su-ho.

As expected, Su-ho met Ion quickly.

"Hiccup! Ah, I’m sorry. I was so shocked earlier that I can't stop hiccupping."

"Then let me fix that for you."

[ Recovery activated. ]

As Recovery activated, Ion’s hiccups stopped as if it was all a lie.

This is why being a healer is so convenient.

Su-ho spoke.

"Now, let’s continue with what we were talking about earlier."

"...Before that, what happened to those guys?"

"Those guys? Ah, here they are."

Su-ho showed Ion the photo of Kinya, now turned into a fool.

"What is this?"

"This is Kinya, an executive sent by Inagawa. He was acting all high and mighty, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to make a declaration of war on Inagawa and turn him into a fool."

"A declaration of war?"

"Yes. Turns out they were just making assumptions without evidence, fighting based on guesswork. I decided to turn the tables and go on the offensive instead. Either the boss comes to apologize and wraps this up, or they’ll face war."

"So... you’re suggesting we conquer Japan now?"

"Yes, that’s why I’m making this suggestion. But don’t worry too much. If we end up going to war with Inagawa, it won’t be in the open, and I’ll handle it personally. Inagawa may look tough, but at the end of the day, they’re just Yakuza."

"..."

Ion was left speechless by Su-ho’s calm response.

Despite such nonchalant words, Ion couldn’t help but feel an unexplainable trust in Su-ho.

Su-ho’s approach was aggressive, but it was always clear and efficient.

‘People like him should just be quietly supported. He’ll take care of everything, make the plays, and handle the traffic. I’ll just clean up afterward.’

Ion nodded.

"I understand. What can I do to help?"

"Since I made a declaration of war on Inagawa on behalf of the Union, the representative just needs to officially ignore their demands for an apology or peace agreement. If any businesses are affected in the process, just take care of them. As for the retaliation, I’ll take care of it all."

"And if Inagawa offers a reasonable compensation?"

"We’ll reconsider when that happens. But do you think the Yakuza would make such an offer? They’re men whose pride is nothing but a shell."

They’re the type to commit seppuku just to save face.

Could they really offer something reasonable?

But Ion had a slightly different perspective.

"These days, the Yakuza prioritize profit over saving face. Still, I understand your point, Hunter. We’ll proceed that way."

"It might turn into a race against time. Since we’re attacking without evidence, if the news about Suiru’s transfer comes out, things might get complicated."

"Understood. I’ll keep that in mind. Thank you for coming right away to handle this."

"If I say something, I’ll make sure to follow through. I’ll get up and go now."

Su-ho stood up and slowly exited the building.

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Then, on his way to the new gate, he suddenly picked up his phone and made a call.

– "Yes, Hunter?"

A familiar voice came through the receiver.

It was none other than Bae Dong-hyeok, the representative of Nexus.

"Representative, I have something urgent to discuss. Can we meet for a moment?"

– "Yes, of course. Where should I meet you?"

"I’ll come to the headquarters if you’re there."

– "I’m at the headquarters now. I’ll wait for you."

"Okay, see you soon."

Before the Union became the organization Su-ho trusted, there had been Nexus.

Nexus had always been there to support Su-ho, and in his previous life, Bae Dong-hyeok had been a selfless and trustworthy individual in many ways.

‘It’s only right to take care of things until the end.’

Su-ho had been meaning to reach out anyway.

The plan to bring the Banshees to the Grand Hunter Association was still a secret known only to them.

Su-ho drove straight to Nexus’s headquarters.

"Has the Hunter arrived?"

As Su-ho arrived, Kim I-gang, the office manager, was waiting for him.

Su-ho parked his car in the outdoor lot, then entered the elevator with him to head to the representative's office.

On the way, Kim I-gang spoke.

"Hunter."

"Yes, Manager."

"By any chance, did Hexagon and Prime visit the Grand Hunter Association together today?"

Hmm?