Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 47

“Yeah.”

Finally, it’s happening.

At Pi Seongyeol’s question, Suho answered without hesitation.

“I saw the help request posted by Seogiwon.”

“A help request?”

“Yes, Seogiwon posted a request for help online using his abilities. I checked it just in case, and when I arrived, I found that he was really being held captive, so I immediately started the rescue operation.”

“...You really found him like that?”

“Everyone else didn’t believe it, but I decided to trust it. The help request was so detailed, and I figured if not me, then no one else would come.”

Suho spoke with a calm expression... no, with a look full of conviction.

Was it because of that?

Pi Seongyeol glanced at Suho’s expression and chuckled softly.

“You really have guts, Junior. That’s what makes it good. They say the ones who are meant to succeed will always find a way, but I never thought you’d just blow my words away like that.”

“I think I was just lucky.”

“Luck follows those who are prepared. That’s why I believe luck is also a skill. Alright, since we made a promise, I’ll handle the special recruitment for you.”

“Thank you, Senior.”

Suho bowed deeply, genuinely grateful.

Pi Seongyeol burst out laughing and patted him on the shoulder before giving orders to his staff to handle the thieves.

However, during the process, there was no care provided for the victim, Seogiwon.

For example, there was no mention of sending him to a protection facility.

Suho nodded to himself, thinking,

‘Well, of course.’

Yet, that indifference was actually appreciated.

This way, Suho could take care of Seogiwon personally.

Once the work was completed, Suho quietly led Seogiwon out.

“Shall we go?”

“Where to?”

“To my place.”

“Is that okay?”

“Of course. We’re a team now.”

Suho smiled as he called a taxi.

***

“Wow...”

When Seogiwon arrived at the Kaiser Cheongdam building, he couldn’t help but stare in awe at its grandeur and opulence.

It made sense.

Suho had been just as surprised when he first arrived here.

Jo Jin-hwi wasn’t present.

He’d contacted him, and apparently, something urgent had come up, so he was out of town for a few days.

However, the matter regarding Seogiwon had been cleared.

- Just make yourself comfortable. I let Mr. Ahn in with this in mind, so don’t worry about it.

Suho was grateful for that.

Naturally, he suggested that Seogiwon take a shower and then offered him the guest clothes that Jo Jin-hwi had prepared.

Seogiwon, putting on the clothes, was impressed.

“Wow, Hyung, you really live in a different class... to be living in such a place.”

“This isn’t my house.”

“Huh? Then whose place is this?”

“This belongs to Jo Jin-hwi, a reporter with PBS. He’s my personal reporter. This is his house.”

“Wait, but is it really okay for me to just use it?”

“Of course. I have his permission. But doesn’t the reporter not know that I’m a psychic?”

“Oh, yes! Of course! He told me only in confidence, so I’ll be sure to keep it quiet unless he gives further instructions.”

Suho grinned as he handed Seogiwon a drink from the fridge.

Seogiwon took the drink with both hands and asked,

“By the way, Hyung...”

“Hmm?”

“I know I joined your team, but what should I be doing now?”

Suho took a sip of his drink and responded,

“You need to level up.”

“Huh?”

“You were kidnapped after reaching level 50 and awakening your ability, right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“So your growth has been halted for about half a year. That can’t happen. In order to face Overload... Ah, Overload is the nickname of someone who shares the same ability as you. You need to level up as much as I have, not just for that, but also to stop the impending destruction of the world.”

“Does that mean I’ll be joining you to challenge Gates from now on?”

“No.”

“Then?”

“You’ll level up in your own way.”

Seogiwon tilted his head, unable to understand.

“How?”

“You’re going to make full use of Digitization. In that sense, how about we connect to the network first?”

“Together? Can we connect together?”

“Check the description of your Digitization ability. Does it say you can only connect alone?”

“No, it doesn’t.”

“Your ability is to transfer a player’s mind into the network world. That means you can transfer someone else’s mind as well. Let’s try it. You can use the computer there.”

Suho pointed to the shared laptop in the living room, and Seogiwon, with a puzzled expression, began activating his ability.

Seeing this, Suho nodded confidently.

‘Of course, it will work. You published the ways to use Digitization to the world.’

Suho clearly remembered every detail from Seogiwon’s autobiography, especially the section on Digitization and how to use it.

He was simply reminding Seogiwon of the things he already knew.

At that moment, a notification appeared:

[ Digitization is now activated. ]

[ Seogiwon Player is attempting to transfer your mind into the network world. ]

[ Do you agree to the transfer of consciousness? ]

The system’s question appeared before Suho’s eyes, and Seogiwon chuckled in disbelief.

“This, this is really happening?”

“Of course. Do you think I’d have you do something that wouldn’t work? Alright, now that we’ve confirmed it, I’m going to fiddle with the computer for a bit.”

“Right now?”

“Yeah, right now.”

Suho rejected the system’s question and slid the laptop toward himself, beginning to fiddle with it.

After a while, he smiled satisfactorily and said,

“All set, send me back now.”

“May I ask what you were doing?”

“I’ll explain once we’re in. First, send me.”