The Swords I Raised Are Too Strong - Chapter 29

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Chapter 29. The British Doctor’s Iron (1)
“That is a harmful transcendent.”
Would the Patriot have spoken thus, had he been present?
【Savior, thanks to Shin Si-woo, three Japanese transcendents have regained their freedom!!! The land surrounding Mount Fuji has been restored….】
What Shin Si-woo had accomplished caused Japan’s national power to surge exponentially.
Three SSS-rank transcendents of Japan, who had been bound by the erosion of the Lava Gate, had reclaimed their freedom.
Beginning with Japanese media, WorldNet erupted into chaos.
—A benefit to Japan?
—The Patriot would have a seizure if he saw this.
Had the Patriot and his constellations witnessed it, they might have vomited blood and declared Shin Si-woo a traitor to his nation.
However, the Patriot was currently within a Gate.
I had assumed the people of South Korea, influenced heavily by the Patriot’s ideology, would think similarly….
【Our government has officially announced the annihilation of the Red Sea’s source—the colossal Gate.】
The reality was different.
By eliminating Gye Man-hwi, Shin Si-woo had completely eradicated the lingering anxiety that remained in South Korea.
The disappearance of Seoul’s threat resonated far more deeply than Japan’s gain.
—Even the Patriot might overlook it if he came and saw for himself?
—Probably. After all, Seoul’s greatest threat has vanished.
The citizens felt anxious about triggering the Patriot’s outburst, yet they found solace in the complete cessation of the Red Sea.
Shin Si-woo had accomplished what even the Patriot could not.
Moreover, the calamity of distant Japan disappearing became a source of pride in the hearts of the people.
—The Patriot should tear Japan apart!
—Shin Si-woo is Japan’s savior!
Two transcendents of South Korea.
One is Japan’s natural enemy; the other is their eternal benefactor.
—Japan won’t even dare squeak now.
In other words, South Korea had secured tremendous diplomatic superiority over Japan.
—Will tourism open for us too?
—That bitch blocked it and only Korea got screwed….
Teleportation tourism utilizing the Mystery had resumed years ago.
Yet the number of tourists from South Korea remained negligible.
This was because teleportation was a technique derived from Yuki, a Japanese transcendent’s, Spirit Realm ability.
While the Japanese Government could not openly antagonize Korea, they had been subtly obstructing through their transcendents.
—That bitch is unconscious and being carried by Shin Si-woo’s summon, right?
—In the video, the demon even devoured the gate leading to the Spirit Realm lol
South Korea was intoxicated by Shin Si-woo’s power.
Even that vicious and terrifying demon had become endearing to them.
—The demon’s starting to look cute the more you see it.
—????
—That’s a bit….
He had barely made his appearance before he began cultivating fanatics throughout South Korea.
—Jesus’s brother.
—The monster slayer.
—The achievement of ending the Red Sea and the Melting Sea.
His achievements were truly extraordinary.
He annihilated the Red Sea, terminated the gateless incursion, and even cleared Japan’s massive debt.
—Shouldn’t he deserve an EX rating?
Eventually, opinions emerged that he was worthy of comparison to Jesus, the world’s only EX-rank transcendent.
Of course, that was unreasonable.
—Competing with Jesus is brutal.
—How can anyone keep up with a living Jesus Christ who split the Pacific Ocean in half and walks around?
Naturally, Christians and Catholics objected.
—Jesus tore open the heavens and ripped out the Black Dragon’s heart.
—Where Jesus’s footsteps fell, the Necropolis vanished and Manhattan, polluted by radiation, was saved―.
―A―men.
The devout believers, already fervent, became even more faithful upon witnessing the living Jesus.
Their fanaticism was renowned everywhere in the world.
—Ever since Jesus appeared in reality, those Jesus freaks have been acting insane without restraint.
With Jesus actually existing, religious discourse became impossible.
It became a world where saying “But Jesus did this” explained everything.
Naturally, the tide shifted.
As always, the WorldNet community capped it off with absurdity.
—Why not give him a title? He saved Japan, so isn’t he Japan’s father?
—That’s a bit….
When multiple people witness one person’s achievements and recall the same name?
Then acknowledges it.
This was called an ‘Epithet’.
Jesus, Patriot, British Doctor, and so on.
All names recognized and bestowed by the World.
—If Patriot returns and Korea’s second transcendent is being called something like “Japan’s Father,” I’d have instituted a national ideological education law or something?
—But that’s how it gets decided when the majority of our people call him that….
—The people will have to take responsibility too lol
The people were well aware of Patriot’s extreme nature.
It was an unstoppable current.
In this world where one or two transcendents dominated everything, it was inevitable.
—Still no perfectly fitting name yet.
—The epithet needs more consideration.
Then, out of nowhere, a strange news report emerged.
【B-breaking news just in! The Great Britain Empire’s ‘British Doctor,’ an SSS-rank transcendent, is heading to the Japanese Prime Minister’s Official Residence to meet Korea’s transcendent Shin Si-woo!!!】
The British Doctor—Britain’s SSS-rank hunter and transcendent.
To the people of South Korea, the name was akin to that of the Grim Reaper itself.
The very one who shattered the blade of SS-rank Hunter Geom Je and dealt him a devastating defeat that led to his disappearance—
—why would the Transcendent Gatekeeper appear here?
The British Doctor earned the epithet “Transcendent Gatekeeper” by hunting down the world’s SS-rank Hunters, masquerading surgical duels as pretense to shatter their spirits.
—It’s strange enough that a Briton is wandering outside at all….
Great Britain Empire is a nation surrounded by erosion without Gates, what they call the [Ring].
One of the truly bizarre phenomena—even mysterious teleportation fails to penetrate it.
From such an isolated Great Britain Empire, the British Doctor alone wanders the world as a Transcendent.
There’s even suspicion that he might be EX-rank.
For such a powerhouse to seek out Shin Si-woo….
—What if he breaks Si-woo’s blade again with that damned surgical duel?
Everyone fell into worry.
—Ep. 11 The Steel Called British Doctor
The reception room of the Japanese Prime Minister’s Official Residence.
“―Si-woo, thank you so very much….”
I let the endless expressions of gratitude wash over me while focusing on awakening the [4th Sword, Muratan].
‘Muratan, does he not respond even to mysteries?’
In [Sword Cultivation], there was nothing like a mystery.
I thought he would react to a metal he’d never seen before, but here we are.
【Master, that dwarf is too preoccupied playing with the demon the girl gave him!】
According to Iris Ruzbella, Muratan was completely absorbed in the demon.
I couldn’t fathom what had become of the Sword World.
‘The world has changed, they said….’
The moment I obtained the Aga Sword’s house, a message appeared stating that the Sword World had become more vivid.
Through Iris Ruzbella’s explanation, I came to understand the exact nature of the change.
‘Each of them gained what they needed?’
The 1st Sword, Reinhardt Euclid, was granted the [Chamber of Seclusion] and [Grain-Avoiding Pill] for his training.
The 2nd Sword, Yulia Lanestia, manifested a [Prayer Room] for spiritual cultivation.
The 5th Sword, Iris Ruzbella, gained the [Throne of Blood].
And for the [4th Sword, Muratan]….
‘Could it be that dreadful thing appeared?’
A dwarf’s forge had manifested.
Though it’s called a forge, it differs fundamentally from the blacksmith’s workshop we envision.
To Muratan, iron is a living being.
Moreover, the iron he cherishes most are demons and foreign gods.
‘He might not respond until the demon is completely destroyed.’
I raised him that way.
So I know well.
【The dwarf is tying the demon to a pillar and beating it mercilessly!!! The girl’s subject!!!】
The 4th Sword, Muratan, is a blade that has given me considerable heartburn.
He’s the type who stubbornly refuses to listen and, once fixated on something, will see it through to the bitter end regardless of any penalty.
Of course, if he witnesses something truly exceptional, he might change his mind….
‘Mystery won’t work on him.’
I am the Sword Master, and my swords can observe my world.
I made it that way.
So Muratan knows everything but is deliberately ignoring my words.
How much trouble did I go through correcting Muratan in Sword Cultivation?
‘Do I need to give him another lesson?’
If he hasn’t been swayed by Mystery, there’s probably no point in trying anything else.
As I was lost in such thoughts―.
“I’m incredibly grateful!”
The Prime Minister’s lengthy words came to an end, and my sister Seol-ah summarized it in one line.
“What about compensation?”
It was only natural to ask, having resolved Japan’s greatest problem.
“He says he’ll grant whatever you want. He’ll compensate you materially as much as possible. With money and things like that!”
I nodded at my sister’s words.
But….
“Ahem―. Material compensation… in a sense, that’s not entirely wrong. There is someone I would like to introduce you to.”
Yaksha, Japan’s SSS-rank Hunter fluent in Korean, suddenly interjected into the conversation.
It seemed something was missing from my sister Seol-ah’s interpretation.
“An introduction?”
At the unexpected remark, I tilted my head in confusion, and Yaksha rose his massive frame and spoke to me carefully.
“Yes, there is another Transcendent in Japan.”
He glanced at my expression before suddenly bringing up a new Transcendent.
‘Could it be?’
Hadn’t something similar happened before?
When I met the Fated Saint, Im Ji-ah.
‘A powerless but capable new Transcendent?’
I was curious.
The tarot cards that the Fated Saint gave me possessed quite impressive abilities.
If this is similar―.
“An unofficial Transcendent, Japan’s S-rank Hunter, Sato Masaki.”
As if it had been prepared beforehand, a portal appeared in the empty air, and from it emerged a person in bizarre attire.
Clad in full-body armor, their gender and even physique were impossible to discern.
‘Were they waiting in the Spirit Realm?’
That’s why I sensed no presence at all….
I gazed at the mysterious figure before me.
“Hello. I meet the benefactor of Japan! My name is Sato Masaki.”
Judging by the voice, he was a young man.
As he lifted the face guard of his helmet, crimson eyes were revealed.
In that fleeting moment, I found those beautifully arched eyes truly captivating―.
Whoosh!
[The transcendent spirituality that surpassed the Chaste One’s Oath nullifies the power of ‘Brainwashing’.]
Unmistakably, for just an instant, I felt the urge to listen to what this man had to say.
It seemed he was attempting a mental-type attack against me.
‘What audacity possessed him to try this?’
The name “Brainwashing” paired with the term “power”.
I became certain that the man before me was a being similar to the Saint of Destiny―Im Ji-ah.
A transcendent with weak combat ability.
Of course, they were similar, but their abilities operated on entirely different scales.
‘At least the Saint drew from the Tarot Cards.’
Sato Masaki had nothing of the sort.
That was simply all there was to it.
“Won’t you consider promoting a Korea-Japan alliance, Shin Si-woo?”
“Why should I?”
As I answered flatly, the man before me suddenly removed his helmet.
He cast aside the full-body armor he wore as well.
A gaunt, skeletal figure stared at me intently and countered.
“Didn’t Korea and Japan promise me they would form an alliance?”
Zing――.
I felt a strange sense of goodwill toward him.
Yet the power of the oath dwelling within me scattered all such subtle influences.
“Stop resisting and fulfill your promise.”
He seemed to believe I was merely bluffing.
Now I no longer even sensed that goodwill.
“My, my promise with you―. Isn’t that how it is for everyone?”
He swayed on his feet.
Then he suddenly cried out.
I glanced around, wondering what nonsense this was.
‘Is he affecting the entire atmosphere?’
An absurd sight unfolded before me.
The SSS-rank transcendent Yaksha nodding repeatedly.
The Japanese Prime Minister as well.
And….
“Right! Ah, well no―. B, but yes!”
For some reason, Seol-ah Noona was reacting similarly.
It appeared this “Brainwashing” power not only controlled individuals but also influenced those around them.
“Such crude power holds no sway over me.”
“H, how, how is this….”
He stared at me with eyes wide in shock.
I spoke with utter indifference.
“Why don’t we finish discussing the compensation and head back?”
Sato Masaki staggered, his body shaken by the shock.
“B-but even Jesus listened to me for a moment-. You’re… rejecting me like this?”
He gazed at me, his eyes glistening with tears.
There seemed to be some kind of side effect at play.
“I-I’ll go to the Tower and come back! Just wait and see!”
A deep hum resonated through the air.
Then he vanished abruptly through a portal connected to the Spirit Realm.
Now I could finally return to the main discussion.
“Hah… You are only the second person whose power has failed to work on them, Shin Si-woo.”
“And the first?”
“Jesus, of course. Though admittedly, he was half-swayed at first-.”
The Japanese Prime Minister trailed off.
If I had to guess, I’d say Jesus’s stubbornness probably meant he simply chose to play along.
In any case, the Japanese Prime Minister’s words amounted to a confession.
“First, allow me to explain what Japan will offer to you, Shin Si-woo.”
With that, he casually brushed the matter aside and moved forward to the main topic.
I had half-expected this issue anyway, and since I had grander plans to resolve it, I maintained my silence for now.
After all, what he was demanding through brainwashing was nothing less than a Korea-Japan alliance, wasn’t it?
It was absurdly ridiculous.
“I will open the path to the world for South Korea.”
“The one that Patriot had blocked?”
He was referring to spatial teleportation.
Honestly, I had little interest in it.
‘It wouldn’t matter even if we didn’t have it…’
The moment that thought crossed my mind, the Japanese Prime Minister presented an extraordinarily radical proposal.
“I will transfer all rights to [mysterious] spatial teleportation conducted in South Korea to you, Shin Si-woo. In fact, I’ll hand over an exclusive spirit passage as well.”
Japan directly manages the source of spatial teleportation.
That’s why Japan has been able to maintain its power since the Gate incident.
Offering that to me was an absurdly generous proposal.
And that was merely the beginning.
“I will give you the Roppongi Hills penthouse and Aman Tokyo. Furthermore, I will designate the entire area as your territory and grant you the authority to collect taxes.”
He was making me out to be some medieval nobleman.
Roppongi is equivalent to what Hannam-dong or Cheongdam-dong used to be in Korea.
The land of the wealthy that Patriot despised.
By the way, the most luxurious apartments in Hannam-dong have now become residences for Gate orphans and national merit recipients.
The finest educational facilities in South Korea have been established in that area.
Incidentally, they’re all free of charge.
But Japan is different.
‘It’s just as lavish as before.’
Roppongi Hills—and within it, the apartment complex known as Aman Tokyo commanded prices in the hundreds of billions, placing it among the world’s most exclusive ultra-luxury residences.
Yet rather than joy, a different thought seized me first.
‘Are these people insane?’
Every compensation was Japanese land and Japanese property.
The intention was painfully transparent.
“Are you asking me to fight the Patriot?”
“…That was far too shallow a ploy.”
There had to be a reason for something so obvious.
I conveyed my thoughts through Seol-ah—my sister.
In conversations of such importance, she transmitted our exchange verbatim rather than summarizing.
“I dislike roundabout speech.”
“In truth, I wished to speak plainly from the beginning, but I found it difficult to broach such a matter with the savior of our nation, so I expressed myself indirectly.”
This was far better than some trivial compensation.
I cut straight to the heart of it.
“What is your objective?”
What the Japanese Prime Minister desired lay beyond my expectations.
“Korea and Japan must cooperate! China continues those atrocities, so we cannot remain adversaries indefinitely, can we?”
He was demanding genuine friendly cooperation with South Korea.
They prepared brainwashing for just that alone?
Now that I thought about it, it made sense.
‘China.’
Beyond the 38th Parallel, the old North Korean territory.
There lay the source of the demon god Necribas.
‘Reinhardt’s nemesis.’
And China was a factory churning out Awakened ones.

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