Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 208

Su-ho handed over Seo Do-il, Moon Hye-hyun, and Han Myung-ho to Na Do-won before finally stepping out of the building.

At the entrance, Na Do-won’s right-hand man, Lee Hyun-seok, and several other team members were waiting. Su-ho approached Lee Hyun-seok and spoke.

“Administrator Lee, it’s me, Ahn Su-ho.”

“Officer Ahn?”

“Yes. I used a skill to alter my face. More importantly, you should head upstairs and assist the captain. Moving everything alone will be a hassle for him. Oh, and can I borrow that for a moment?”

Su-ho pointed at Lee Hyun-seok’s government ID. Lee Hyun-seok held up his ID card and asked.

“This?”

“Yes, I’ll return it shortly.”

“Ah... Alright.”

Ordinarily, this was something that should never happen, but since they were already in the same boat, Lee Hyun-seok handed over his ID without hesitation.

With everything he needed, Su-ho returned to his car and started the engine.

Vroom!

His destination was Udo.

More precisely, Seongseon Port Comprehensive Passenger Terminal.

To reach Udo, one had to take a ferry from this location.

‘Back in the old days, that is.’

Before Gates existed, people used Seongseon Port to access Udo.

However, Udo was no longer freely accessible.

Due to an out-of-control Gate continuously spewing monsters, the island had become restricted, with Tamna Guild managing its operations.

After parking near the ferry terminal, Su-ho entered the now deserted terminal.

Inside, he found a container tucked away in a corner. Su-ho approached and activated Mana Detection.

[Mana Detection has been activated.]

As the skill triggered, Su-ho sensed a strong mana signature emanating from the container.

At this level of energy, the individual inside had to be a high-level Awakened.

Su-ho knocked on the container door.

"Ki Jun-seo?"

After a brief silence, a groggy voice answered from within.

“...Who is it?”

“I’m from the Great Hunter Association.”

“...One moment.”

At the mention of the Great Hunter Association, rustling sounds came from inside as someone hastily dressed. Soon after, the container door creaked open.

A man with disheveled hair and dressed in a tracksuit appeared.

This was Ki Jun-seo, the man ranked 6th on the Grand Chart, who would one day be known as Gold Emperor.

He gave Su-ho a brief nod.

“Sorry, I just woke up... But what brings the Association here?”

Su-ho looked at Ki Jun-seo’s ragged appearance before speaking.

“Ki Jun-seo, you’re currently affiliated with Tamna Guild, correct? Just now, Tamna Guild Leader Seo Do-il and Deputy Guild Leader Moon Hye-hyun were arrested.”

“...What?”

Ki Jun-seo’s eyes widened in shock.

He pushed back his messy hair and stared at Su-ho.

“What... What do you mean? Why them?”

“Those two, along with Jeju Branch Chief Han Myung-ho, were involved in numerous illegal activities. We secured extensive evidence, and when they resisted, they were arrested.”

“That’s ridiculous...!”

A stunned Ki Jun-seo quickly grabbed ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) his phone and started dialing.

He was calling Seo Do-il.

But Seo Do-il didn’t answer.

Rather, he couldn’t answer.

The same was true for Moon Hye-hyun.

As both calls went unanswered, Ki Jun-seo bit his lip in growing anxiety.

“No... This can’t be happening... If this is true, then what happens to So-yeon...?”

“Ki Jun-seo?”

“...Where did everything go wrong? This is a disaster...”

“Ki Jun-seo.”

“...Shit, this is really bad...”

“Roar!”

[Lion’s Roar has been activated.]

Despite Su-ho calling him multiple times, Ki Jun-seo wasn’t listening.

Left with no choice, Su-ho used Lion’s Roar.

The powerful reverberation jolted Ki Jun-seo, making his ears burn as he turned to Su-ho in shock.

“W-why are you yelling?!”

“I know you’re shaken, but calm down and talk to me. I’m here to help.”

“...Help? Who even are you?”

“My name is Ahn Su-ho. Haven’t you seen me on TV before?”

“Ahn Su-ho?”

Upon hearing the name, Ki Jun-seo finally took a closer look at Su-ho’s face.

His eyes widened once more.

“W-wait, you’re that guy!”

“Yes, I’m exactly who you think I am. And I’m also fully aware of your situation, so calm down and let’s talk.”

“...You know about my situation?”

“Your younger sister is hospitalized at Cham Sarang Hospital, right? She turned eighteen this year.”

“Yes... How do you know that...?”

“I’ll explain everything. But first, let’s sit down and talk.”

“...Alright.”

After a brief hesitation, Ki Jun-seo nodded.

He stepped back into the container and returned with two cans of drinks, offering one to Su-ho.

“Sorry, this is all I can offer.”

Su-ho accepted it and glanced at the can.

Corn tea, 180ml.

The kind of cheap corn tea commonly found in hotel minibars.

It even had visible dust on it, and the expiration date was near.

“...Do you like corn tea?”

“Not really. I just drink whatever’s available.”

“I see. But why are you sleeping here instead of at home?”

“This is where I live. My work is based on Udo.”

“You live here?”

“Yeah. The company provided this place for me. Haha.”

“...A container, though? There are plenty of hotels nearby.”

“Staying long-term in one of those places is expensive. I’m broke.”