The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 93

Swordmaster Wants to Live Peacefully – 93

Grand Lotus (18)

The recent events were quickly resolved by Yoo Seong-woo.

The barrier team successfully deployed the third barrier, stabilizing the seal on the black tree, and dozens of soldiers were magically bound and kneeling.

“Fortunately, your head isn’t just for show; it actually functions properly.”

The commander’s name was Lee So-ryeong, a captain in the army.

A sad soldier whose name was So-ryeong (meaning Major) but whose rank was Captain.

Lee So-ryeong received orders to control the Divers [individuals with supernatural abilities] causing trouble in Bukhansan and brought three platoons from the 56th Infantry Division stationed near Bukhansan.

Their purpose was to lead the Divers down from the mountain.

Their justification was to prevent the situation in Bukhansan from worsening.

Bukhansan was a national park, owned by the state, so there was a reason to stop them.

Besides, they had a secret that couldn’t be exposed.

‘Still, isn’t this a bit petty? These fucking bastards…….’

Those stupid higher-ups seemed to think that the soldiers’ orders would be obeyed.

Even if they were Divers, they wouldn’t want to make a big deal out of it when guns were pointed at them; that must have been their reasoning.

They weren’t wrong.

From the Divers’ perspective, they didn’t want to make a big deal out of things with the government, and only a few knew the details of this matter.

So, they didn’t bother fighting. It was a wise choice.

“……What do you think the higher-ups will think of this matter?”

Lee So-ryeong began a timid resistance.

It was a foolish act to mention his superiors now that they had been captured.

Yoo Seong-woo frowned at his words. Lee So-ryeong seemed to think that was a step back and continued to blather.

“This is clearly an act of treason against the country! If you were born as citizens of the Republic of Korea, shouldn’t you naturally follow orders? But instead of following them, you…….”

Hong Seo-hwa, who was watching him, whispered to Yoo Ji-woo.

“Shouldn’t we stop him before Seong-woo kills him?”

“……Oppa [term for older brother] will take care of it. To be honest, I don’t even know what’s going on anymore. Surely, he won’t kill him, right?”

Things had gone too far.

That was Yoo Ji-woo’s thought.

If it weren’t for Yoo Seong-woo, her reliable anchor, she wouldn’t have even thought about getting on this ship, so she was just planning to quietly reap the benefits no matter which way the current flowed.

But the problem was that the ship was a little crazy.

There were no brakes.

It seemed like it wouldn’t be long before she used the word ‘crazy’ to describe her brother.

Yoo Seong-woo opened his mouth.

“Coming all the way here isn’t just because of that, is it? Well, I did chase away a congressman earlier, so you want to save some face; that’s also part of it.”

Yoo Seong-woo drew Ilsaeng [his sword].

Then, he squatted down in front of Lee So-ryeong, making eye contact, and thrust the sword into the ground.

“But think about it, you idiot. No matter how stupid the higher-ups are, would they try to make an S-class Diver [the highest rank] their complete enemy? Then they wouldn’t know when their own heads would fly off. They’d just fire a stupid captain.”

Moreover, Yoo Seong-woo was currently a Diver who had been plastered all over the media for breaking world records.

Many people from overseas would soon be coming to verify that.

For that reason alone, dignitaries from various countries would be lining up to scout him.

Korea was at a level where they should be grateful that he wasn’t leaving the country; that was the extent of it.

Yoo Seong-woo guessed that this incident was probably just meant to be a fact-check and a warning due to the residents living nearby, but it had escalated due to Lee So-ryeong’s desire to gain merit.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have tried to make an enemy of him in such an aggressive way.

An overinterpretation of orders.

That was what Lee So-ryeong had done.

“Is it because of your name? Did you want to be a Major instead of a Captain? Wake up from your dream, you stupid bastard…… Now you’ll be dishonorably discharged and won’t even get a pension.”

“…….”

At Yoo Seong-woo’s words, Lee So-ryeong had no choice but to close his mouth and turn his head.

Because he felt that fists were closer than words, and he was afraid of the red sword stuck in front of his eyes.

The chilling energy emanating from Ilsaeng slowly enveloped Lee So-ryeong’s body.

“I’ve lived twice as long as you. Unless your backer is the Minister of National Defense or something, your head is definitely going to roll. But if your backer was the Minister of National Defense, hmm, you’d be a Major, not a Captain.”

Yoo Seong-woo stood up and drew Ilsaeng.

Then, he thrust it out to the left.

“My patience is starting to run out, so come out.”

“……We weren’t deliberately hiding. We apologize for the rudeness.”

At his words, several people emerged from behind the trees.

They weren’t ordinary soldiers.

Ordinary soldiers wouldn’t be wearing full-body suits like the Divers.

As Yoo Seong-woo frowned at them, Baek Woo-hyun whispered.

“They’re from the Diver Management Department’s direct unit. Judging by the emblem on their shoulders, they seem to be the Anti-Superpower Suppression Team.”

“So, they’re the guys who catch Divers, huh?”

“Yes.”

“You seem to know a lot. Nice to meet you, Diver Yoo Seong-woo. I’m Choi Ah-yeon, the team leader of the Anti-Superpower Suppression Team 1.”

A woman with long brown hair, who introduced herself as Choi Ah-yeon, said that as she extended her hand towards Yoo Seong-woo.

Yoo Seong-woo shook her hand and said.

“Don’t even think about playing tricks. It’s nothing for me to cut off your wrist while I’m holding it.”

Choi Ah-yeon forcibly stopped trying to manipulate her magic power.

She was trying to feel him out a bit under the guise of a handshake, but the Returnee [someone who has returned from another world or dimension] in front of her was not easy to deal with.

“Say what you have to say and get lost.”

As he spat out those words bluntly, the expressions of the other team members behind Choi Ah-yeon seemed to tremble.

They were Divers who beat up Divers who committed crimes, so they must have had a great sense of pride.

Besides, they looked exactly like they had come to catch criminals.

As Yoo Seong-woo lightly let go of her hand, Choi Ah-yeon pulled her hand to her chest and looked down at it.

‘……I thought it was really going to get cut off.’

She looked very uncomfortable right now.

Her face looked like it would explode with just a little provocation, so she took a long breath and calmed her pounding heart.

Then, with a calm face as usual, she bowed deeply.

“We apologize. And thank you. For not killing them.”

“Okay. How are you planning to handle this matter?”

“All of this was the sole decision of Captain Lee So-ryeong…… No, Captain Lee So-ryeong. The order from above was ‘investigation into the events occurring in Bukhansan.’ Absolutely not suppression.”

“But they pointed guns at us first and even fired. Can you see the bullets stuck in the ground here?”

Yoo Seong-woo kicked a bullet rolling on the ground with his foot.

The bullet bounced up and unpleasantly hit a man who was glaring at him from behind on the forehead before falling to the ground.

“Lower your eyes. I’ll gouge them out.”

His attitude was becoming more and more like a neighborhood thug, but the fact that he possessed terrifying power prevented anyone from stepping forward.

Choi Ah-yeon even gestured for them not to step forward.

“I have anger issues.”

He was saying things like a real thug, but Choi Ah-yeon couldn’t see him as a thug at all.

The uniform cut surfaces visible on the guns scattered on the ground.

She could tell that it was all done by one person, and there were many bullets rolling on the ground.

‘He deflected several incoming rifle bullets and cut off all the guns, that’s what this means.’

He was a monster beyond imagination.

She thought she could at least try to compete with him to some extent since they were both S-class.

It was impossible. It was an impossible task.

‘Are all Returnees like this?’

As Choi Ah-yeon’s thoughts deepened, Yoo Seong-woo spoke again.

“I have anger issues, I’m telling you.”

“Ah, I’m sorry. Captain Lee So-ryeong will be arrested as is and severely punished in a military trial. We would also like to thank you again for showing great generosity and not taking justifiable self-defense even though he made a preemptive strike.”

“Yeah, because you can’t beat a gun with a sword, so even if I swung this around, it would have been justifiable self-defense.”

“……You have a good sense of humor.”

She straightened her bent back and said to her subordinates behind her.

“Arrest Captain Lee So-ryeong and clean up the scene. The soldiers should pick up their broken weapons and prepare to return.”

The subordinates moved quickly, but the soldiers hesitated.

Choi Ah-yeon shouted at them again.

“Move quickly!”

The soldiers jumped up and picked up their broken guns at the intense shout filled with magic power.

And as Choi Ah-yeon bent her back again and was about to turn around, Yoo Seong-woo grabbed her.

“Where are you going?”

“Yes? Our work is done now…….”

“Then when is the next person in charge coming?”

“……What do you mean.”

“We need to get compensation for the damages. Is this something that can be ended with just ‘We’re sorry’? The soldiers made a mistake and even shot at us? We may be Divers, but there are civilians mixed in with the Osaek Mudang Association [Five Colors Shaman Association] over there; aren’t they citizens? Do you know how many guilds are involved here?”

Yoo Seong-woo folded his fingers and counted the numbers.

Meteor Industry, Red Dragon, Bonkuk Sword Society [a traditional Korean martial arts organization], Osaek Mudang Association, Magic Tower…… Red Dragon and Bonkuk Sword Society’s affiliated guilds, and even S-class Healer Chae Mi-ryeong.

“One hand isn’t enough, let me borrow your hands.”

Yoo Seong-woo raised Ilsaeng.

Choi Ah-yeon panicked and hurriedly hid her wrist, bowing her head repeatedly.

“We will discuss that part in detail next time! It’s not something I can decide on my own!”

“Really? Hmm, then the Elves had something interesting with them…….”

“What does that mean?”

“Oh, you don’t know? Those Elf bastards were shooting guns, not just using bows? If you’re curious, go in and check it out yourself.”

Yoo Seong-woo said that, turned Ilsaeng around, and pointed to the inside of the forest with his finger.

It was the direction of Bukhansanseong, where Yoo Seong-woo had previously clashed with the Elves.

At his words, Choi Ah-yeon’s expression turned cold, and she said.

“You guys go down the mountain first. I’ll just check one thing and go.”

Her tone was so harsh that she wouldn’t accept any objections, and the team members hurriedly cleaned up the scene.

Yoo Seong-woo looked back and said.

“Our work is done. Let’s go down now. The rest will take care of themselves.”

With those words, Yoo Seong-woo started walking down the mountain first, and the others followed.

Yoo Ji-woo followed him and said.

“Is it okay to just let them go like that? The guns the Elves used, that…….”

“There has to be something in return. With just this, they should be extremely grateful.”

Yoo Seong-woo clicked his tongue and let out a long breath.

What a long day.

Fortunately, judging from the reaction of that woman, Choi Ah-yeon, she didn’t seem to be too corrupt.

If she knew that the guns the Elves were using were the same model as the Korean military’s guns, she would realize a lot of things.

He pictured the storm that would start to blow in his head.

Then he shook his head.

What he needed to think about now was how to deal with the black tree.

“Shua-Niel must be here.”

“Yeah, unnie [term for older sister] said she brought her.”

“Then…… we need to have a discussion. How to divide that bastard up.”

And get some sleep, eat some food, take a dump…….