Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 46

“...What? Who? A thief?” ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

- Yes, that’s correct. Senior.

Special Division of the Great Union.

Upon receiving Suho's call, Pi Seongyeol furrowed his brow in disbelief.

- If you check the list of wanted criminals, you’ll see a thief. The ones who only target digital wallets.

At Suho's explanation, Pi Seongyeol gestured to his subordinate, who quickly displayed the thief’s data on a tablet and handed it to him.

Pi Seongyeol silently read through the data on the thief.

Then, without realizing it, he let out a chuckle and spoke.

“There is a thief. At first, I thought it was just a hacker because he was only targeting digital wallets, but it turns out that a large amount of magical energy was detected from the damaged wallets. They’re classified as villains, not just ordinary criminals.”

- Yes, that’s right.

"So, where are they now?"

- I've already dealt with them, and they’re under my control. Of course, I’ve also gathered all the evidence, and although not all the stolen digital currency, I’ve seized all that they had.

“What? Already?”

- Yes, Senior, I took care of everything beforehand so all that’s left is to send them in.

At Suho’s words, Pi Seongyeol narrowed his eyes once more.

It was a look of truth, and at the same time, one of admiration.

With his trademark voice, rough as if something were stuck in his throat, Pi Seongyeol spoke.

“Ha... I knew it. You’re something else, Junior. I haven’t even told you what to do, but somehow you managed to handle everything just like I would.”

- Haha, you flatter me.

“Flatter? Who’s flattering here... You can’t learn this kind of thing. It’s a natural talent. So, where are they? I’ll send some support right away.”

- Thank you. The location is here, let me give you the address.

Suho gave the address, then ended the call.

Afterward, he entered the underground hideout where the thieves were staying.

Inside, Seogiwon, the former 'boss' now known as 'the thief,' was beating up the criminals.

“Ugh! I’m sorry! I’m sorry!!”

“Please! Please! I won’t do it again!”

“Ahh!!”

Suho watched the scene with satisfaction.

The suggestion he had made to Seogiwon at the soup restaurant.

It was for Seogiwon to personally punish the ones who had made him like this.

This wasn’t the only reason for the suggestion, but the main one was to help Seogiwon erase the trauma left in his heart.

‘According to his autobiography, Seogiwon had suffered from his past memories for a long time after going into hiding.’

That’s why Suho had made this suggestion.

By personally punishing them this way, it would aid in Seogiwon’s mental healing.

‘If it’s not enough, I can take care of it myself.’

Suho had the means.

He had the Ring of Emotions.

At that moment, Seogiwon, hearing Suho’s presence, wiped the sweat from his brow and lowered his head in greeting.

“Hyung, you’ve arrived?”

“Yeah. By the way, did you beat them up good?”

“Yes, I only beat them enough that they won’t die this time.”

“Good job.”

Seogiwon spoke with a sense of relief.

Seeing his expression made Suho think that the Ring of Emotions was truly impressive.

After all, if it wasn’t for the Ring, Seogiwon would have found it difficult even to look at these criminals, let alone punish them.

As Seogiwon continued his physical punishment, Suho began to check the documents he had prepared earlier.

It was a handwritten confession from the criminals themselves. It detailed their motivations for committing the crime, how they had kidnapped and confined Seogiwon, and the crimes they had committed using him.

‘This should be enough.’

Seogiwon was indeed a powerful individual, but Suho had no intention of hiding his existence from Pi Seongyeol.

Currently, only Suho knew the full value of Seogiwon.

‘Besides, hiding it would just seem suspicious.’

So, Suho planned to make Seogiwon appear as a pitiable victim, shifting Pi Seongyeol’s focus away from him.

Suho was confident.

From what he knew about Pi Seongyeol, the man would never show affection unless he saw usefulness, so if Seogiwon could remain low-profile for now, Pi Seongyeol would likely stay on his good side.

After a while, the officers sent by the Special Division arrived at the villa.

However...

“Wow... Junior, you’ve been suffering here alone all this time?”

Surprisingly, Pi Seongyeol himself appeared at the scene.

Suho, taken aback, hurriedly greeted him.

“Senior, you’ve come? But how did you find the time to come in person...”

He didn’t expect Pi Seongyeol to show up in person.

Pi Seongyeol smiled as he spoke.

“Haha, it’s a little surprise, don’t you think? We’re special, after all, aren’t we?”

Special, my foot.

But it was a bit surprising.

Who would have thought that Pi Seongyeol, so busy, would actually come here in person?

But the fact that he did meant that Suho was receiving Pi Seongyeol’s affection and attention.

Looking at the trembling thieves lying on the floor, Pi Seongyeol asked,

“Are these the thieves?”

- Yes, that’s right.

“I see. But... why are they like this?”