The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 230

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 230

As Han Yu-sung had anticipated, it wasn’t long before representatives from the Alliance and the government came calling.
The reason for their visit was none other than the matter of ‘naturalization’.
They had rushed over in desperation, concerned that Han Yu-sung might naturalize to another country.

“…This is what we can offer you.”

The director of the Lord Countermeasure Headquarters and a special minister.
Jung Il-nam carefully handed over the documents.
The papers were filled with everything Korea could propose to Han Yu-sung.
Money and tax benefits, land and buildings, support including items and coins.

[They’ve truly brought everything they could possibly offer.]
‘Well, it’s what I expected anyway.’

Han Yu-sung examined the documents with an indifferent expression.
To be honest, none of it particularly moved me. Support like items or coins wasn’t bad, but such material things held no meaning for me.

“….”
“….”

Jung Il-nam and the government representatives, observing Han Yu-sung’s expression, grew visibly darker.
They believed his reaction wasn’t particularly favorable.
Meanwhile, Jain and Park Yu-ha maintained calm expressions.
As Han Yu-sung continued reading through the conditions with detached indifference, his gaze suddenly stopped at one particular point.

[Hmm, this is….]

There was one interesting condition.

【When Korea is granted the authority to select a national buff or equivalent benefits, the right to choose shall be delegated to Han Yu-sung.】

[These bastards added an intriguing condition. Should I say I’m impressed? It’s not the kind of authority that should be granted to an individual.
‘It’s far too heavy a responsibility for that. It doesn’t seem like the government would have proposed such a thing, so whoever suggested it….’
[It must be those who are calmly observing me from over there.]

It had to be Jain and Park Yu-ha.
Kakasha laughed with amusement upon seeing them.
It was an unconventional proposal, to say the least. And it was one that could only be made by someone who truly understood Han Yu-sung’s nature.

[You must have judged that material things could never bind you. So instead, you decided to grant authority that could bestow ‘power’.]
‘Because no other nation could offer such authority.’
[Indeed. No nation comparable to Korea in scale could offer it. Especially not to a ‘naturalized citizen’.]

There was no country that could make such a proposal to a naturalized citizen.
In a sense, only Korea could extend such an offer.
Which made it all the more absurd.

“Can you handle this proposal?”

Han Yu-sung’s gaze turned toward Jain.
There was no need to look at anyone else. She had to be the one who made this proposal.
She smiled quietly.

“If I had no confidence in handling it, I wouldn’t have proposed it. I determined this was the only condition that could bind you.”
“You understand me better than I expected.”
“Then…!”

Jung Il-nam, who had been listening, brightened visibly.
All eyes turned toward Han Yu-sung, filled with anticipation.
Han Yu-sung nodded slowly.

“I accept the proposal.”
“Phew….”
“Ah, finally I can rest easy….”

The answer everyone gathered here had hoped for had come.
Sighs of relief echoed from all directions.
How anxious they had been about the possibility of Han Yu-sung naturalizing to another country.
And the pressure that had been mounting from everywhere.
Tonight, they could finally sleep peacefully.

“Come to think of it, I heard you were planning to expand this Building.”
“Yes, that’s the plan. The War Covenant Members have grown considerably, haven’t they? I thought it was time to expand.”
“That sounds good. How long will it take?”
“Five days. I intend to finish within that timeframe.”

An impossible timeline.
If that’s feasible, it means he’s secured the help of a Lord.
There was no reason to refuse such a proposal.

“And, well, the media will be swarming, which must be annoying. We’ll handle that side of things for a while. That should make things easier, shouldn’t it?”
“Yes. I’m not particularly fond of dealing with the media.”
“I thought as much.”

Jain rose from her seat with a smile.

“You must be tired from just returning. Let’s end our conversation here. I’d like to discuss things in more detail when I have time next. Is that alright?”
“Let’s do that.”
“Good, then I’ll see you next time.”

With that, Jain left her seat.
The Alliance and government officials hurried after her. Government officials, including Jung Il-nam, whispered to her with flustered expressions.
Didn’t they have more to discuss? Wasn’t she leaving too quickly?
Of course, Jain paid them no mind.

[Hmm, so she didn’t take the position of Alliance Leader lightly. Sharp instincts, and far more cunning than I anticipated.]

Both the proposals she made and this conversation itself proved it.
It was only possible because Jain had grasped Han Yu-sung to a certain degree.
Though he suffered at Lee Su-ho’s hands in his past life, his abilities are exceptional.
Han Yu-sung stretched languidly and sank back into the sofa.

“I am tired. If the conversation had dragged on, it would have become bothersome.”
[…But my lord, if I may speculate, you had no particular intention of leaving Korea in the first place, did you?]
“None. Why would I bother with the hassle of naturalization?”

That was indeed the case.
Though it was unfortunate for the Alliance and government, Han Yu-sung had no intention whatsoever of leaving Korea and naturalizing in another country.
He simply didn’t want to create unnecessary complications through naturalization.
Especially considering that his enemy was a “Lord.”

“Besides, there’s no reason to pass up this opportunity.”
[So I’ve been showering benefits on someone who never intended to leave in the first place. If the truth came out, it would be utterly absurd…]
“Thanks to that, things have gotten easier. Last time when I chose the Divine Training Ground, it was such a hassle in so many ways. There won’t be any of that going forward.”

There was no longer any need for pointless persuasion.
Beyond that, the very fact that I could tailor the “national buff” to Han Yu-sung’s preferences was itself an extraordinary benefit.
There was no reason to abandon such benefits and move to another country.

“And there will be more benefits coming your way in the future.”
[I’ll be offering even more benefits to keep you here. Hmm, thinking about it that way, it does seem right to stay in this country.]

Kakasha nodded as if in agreement.
Han Yu-sung sank back into the sofa, gazing blankly at the ceiling.

“You said five days, right? I’ve got some free time ahead of me.”
[The Temple of Void hasn’t opened yet, so there won’t be much to do for a while. How about heading home and taking a rest for once?]
“Well, that wouldn’t be bad, but…”

There were things I needed to handle during the spare time.
Especially considering the battles that lay ahead.

“I need to find Chu Gyu-il. Do you know where he is?”
[That thief? Hmm… He’s staying at the Base.]
“Good, then let’s head there.”

It was time for Chu Gyu-il to gain some real power.

* * *

While all the commotion was unfolding at the Tower of Records.
Chu Gyu-il was spending his time busily conquering Difficult Realms.
These were Difficult Realms he had been unable to conquer before due to lack of strength.
But after becoming a War Covenant Member, he had gained party members, and with their help, he had begun tackling the Difficult Realms he had postponed until now.

“Phew…”

The results were satisfying.
Chu Gyu-il exhaled as he gazed at the items stacked in the Warehouse.
Most were Legendary-grade items and S-rank Skill Books.
A sight I couldn’t have imagined just weeks ago.

“Gyu-il oppa. What should we do with these? Are you going to use them?”
“Huh? Ah, those are going to the Lord. She said she’d pay for them. And the rest…”
“Should we divide them by contribution like last time?”
“Yeah. We’ll need to give them out when we meet later, so keep them safe.”

What was even more surprising was the change in Chu Gyu-il.
Chu Gyu-il was someone far removed from consideration and compromise.
Yet here he was, setting aside items to give to his party members.
The reason for his transformation was simple.

‘I never knew it could feel this satisfying.’

Chu Gyu-il felt a peace and stability he had never experienced before.
The contract with the Lord of War exceeded his expectations in satisfaction.

[I shall divide the spoils according to the merits of my Oath-takers. Should anyone discover treasure, I shall grant them fitting reward!]

The Lord of War kept her word.
She did not covet the rewards from the Difficult Realm that Chu Gyu-il had found with Greedy Sense. More than that, she showed no particular interest in them at all.

‘I was most worried about the Lord taking my rewards.’

It was needless worry.
Chu Gyu-il had no intention of contracting with the Lord. But the conditions the Lord of War offered this time were too good to refuse.
He believed such an opportunity would never come again.
The results were, needless to say, excellent.

“You look pleased.”
“Waaaahhhhh!”

Chu Gyu-il, contentedly examining his rewards.
A familiar voice came from behind him.
Still more fearful than welcoming, a voice I wanted to avoid.

“You’ve arrived!”
“Apostle! I heard you were coming, but…!”
“Ugh, uhhhhh…”

Han Yu-sung stood behind Chu Gyu-il’s back.
Sensing his presence, Chu Gyu-il creaked as he turned his head.
I could see Han Yu-sung’s face looking at me with amusement.

“Oh, you’re here? It’s been a while since I’ve seen you…”
“I don’t know. Doesn’t seem that long. Are those items in that warehouse the ones you found with your unique ability?”
“Yes, yes. I cleared them together with the Baek Min-jun Party and the Sung Ha-yan Party, but they said they’d have to stay in the Building for a while…”
“So that’s why you were here.”

Han Yu-sung gazed at the items filling the warehouse.
It seemed I had cleared quite a few Difficult Realms in a short time.

“At this rate, your level must have risen considerably.”
“Th, that’s right. It’s risen quite a bit. Though it’s still insufficient.”
“Are you satisfied?”
“Pardon?”

Han Yu-sung suddenly posed such a question.
Was he asking if the rewards gathered from the Difficult Realms were satisfactory? Or…

“The power you possess. Your level has risen considerably, and you’ve gathered items from the Difficult Realms. Have you accumulated enough strength to reach a satisfactory level?”
“That is…”

Chu Gyu-il couldn’t answer easily.
I had gathered items to a satisfactory degree. They were rewards obtained from clearing Difficult Realms I had never even attempted before.
But.

‘It’s insufficient.’

Such a thought lingered in a corner of Chu Gyu-il’s heart.
Though I had gathered decent items, they were woefully inadequate to offset the penalty of my unique ability, Greedy Sense.
I myself was still weak.
Too weak to clear Difficult Realms alone.

“…There’s no way I could be satisfied. My power remains unchanged.”
“Then, I think I might be able to give you that power as a gift….”

Han Yu-sung’s eyes gleamed with an eerie light.
Chu Gyu-il, witnessing this, unconsciously swallowed hard.

“You have a method, then?”
“I do. The problem is you might die in the process. Can you handle that?”
“Might die? Is it really that dangerous?”

Han Yu-sung did not answer.
That silence was his answer. Chu Gyu-il groaned softly, lost in thought.

‘This Apostle doesn’t speak carelessly, that’s for certain.’

He must have mentioned this method because he truly possessed a way to grant the power Chu Gyu-il desired.
In a sense, it was an opportunity. The problem was that it came with the price of his life.
But, but….

‘If I could only obtain that power.’

Such a risk was entirely bearable.
My hunger for power was that intense.
After a brief moment of deliberation, I lifted my head with resolve.

“I can handle it. Tell me what this method is.”

Hearing that answer, a smile appeared on Han Yu-sung’s lips.
A smile as ominous as that of someone who had discovered an amusing plaything.

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