Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 38

**The Next Day at Nexus Academy**

Suho arrived at Nexus Academy about an hour before the scheduled meeting time. After being greeted by staff, he was briefed on guild activities and handed his official entry card.

“This is a Black Card, given only to S-rank members—the highest rank within Nexus. This card grants you access to all Nexus facilities and exempts you from any charges. Additionally, it functions as a corporate card, so feel free to use it as needed.”

As expected of Nexus. Even though this wasn’t the main headquarters, everything was processed with efficiency. Kim Soo-ae, a dedicated member, personally handled Suho’s onboarding.

After the explanation, Suho nodded in appreciation. “Thank you. As discussed, I’ll use the academy’s training room for a while.”

“Of course. Since the room is reserved exclusively for S-rank members, you won’t encounter any interruptions. I’ll also prepare the guest pass you requested.”

“Thank you.”

After a brief pause, Kim Soo-ae looked at Suho with a hopeful expression. “Suho, would you mind meeting Hunter Kang Dae-han?”

“Kang Dae-han?” Suho repeated.

“Yes, ever since he learned that you would be joining Nexus, he’s been eager to meet his mentor officially. Now that you’re here, we thought it would be a good opportunity.”

Suho nodded. “That sounds great. He can come by the training room while I’m there.”

Kim Soo-ae looked relieved. “Thank you so much, Suho.”

It would be good to meet him again. In the future, Kang Dae-han would go on to become one of the country’s top tank-class Hunters. Building this relationship early, while they were both in the same guild, would be invaluable.

With their conversation complete, Suho headed toward the training room.

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**In the Nexus Training Room**

The S-rank training room was unlike anything Suho had seen outside Nexus. It was equipped with the most advanced VR devices, computers for data analysis, and a range of simulators. Even with his knowledge from the future, he was impressed.

‘A bit outdated compared to the future, but it’s still top of the line for now,’ he thought.

Among the equipment was “Infinity,” the most advanced virtual reality device of this era. Drawing on his memory of the machine’s operation, Suho quickly mastered its controls.

After some time, the four Banshees arrived at the training room. Suho greeted them with a smile.

“Welcome. It’s been a while.”

“Yes, but... why did you call us here?” Gu Yeon-hwa, the leader of the Banshees, asked cautiously. Her tone was respectful, yet there was still an edge to it.

Suho spoke directly. “Since you accepted my offer, we need to discuss our future plans. I also want to start your training.”

“Training?”

“First, fill this out.” Suho handed them a tablet with fields to enter personal information, status windows, and skill details.

“You want us to share our status windows?”

“Yes. To give you proper training, I need to know your capabilities. Fill out everything accurately. Trust is essential if we’re going to work together. I’ve already opened up about my abilities.”

The Banshees exchanged uneasy glances but eventually filled out their information, realizing that Suho had as much to lose as they did if trust was broken.

Once the data was gathered, Suho checked it on his phone and nodded. ‘All under Level 50. Perfect for training them from the ground up.’

“This will do for now. Follow me to the training area. You’re familiar with the VR capsules from the Hunter exam, right? Pick one and enter—I’ve already set the simulation.”

The Banshees followed Suho’s instructions and entered their capsules.

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**Inside the Virtual Reality of Kunlun**

In the simulation, Suho and the Banshees opened their eyes to find themselves standing atop a mountain surrounded by clouds and an endless blue sky. The sight left the Banshees awestruck.

“Welcome to Kunlun. This will be your training ground whenever we have time,” Suho said.

Kunlun. Modeled after a place Suho had once conquered in the past, it was a brutal training ground meant to push the Banshees to their limits.

Gu Yeon-hwa glanced around before asking, “What kind of training?”

“Combat training. Each of you specializes in different roles, but if you stay as you are now, you’ll be caught by the Special Division in no time. Your skills need to go beyond what they are now.”

“But we’ve managed before—”

“Managed? You call getting caught by me ‘managing’? There’s no such thing as a perfect crime, especially in a world of superpowers. While each of you has your strengths, you need to be able to defend yourselves and each other.”

Suho snapped his fingers, and several swords appeared before them.

“Pick a sword. Your first task is to conquer your fear and learn the basics of weapon combat.”

“Why swords?” Gu Yeon-hwa asked, somewhat reluctantly.

Suho smirked. “You know what they call me, don’t you?”

“... Sword God?”

“Exactly. You have a swordsmanship master in front of you, so were you planning to learn something else?”