The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 235

Swordmaster Wants to Live Peacefully – Episode 234

Veronica (4)

The first training session with Veronica went smoothly.

It was also an opportunity to remind everyone again.

Who they would be fighting against in the future.

If the monsters emerging from the Abyss continue to grow stronger…

Those at the Demon King level that were defeated in the other world.

Those kinds of guys will be popping out without a second thought.

The ones who killed everyone except for the Meteor Shower of the Sword Soul Expedition.

Just like the Sword Soul Expedition, the Sword Soul Guild must also have everyone reach the Master level.

To survive the upcoming war…

“Veronica, the administrative procedures are done. I did it because you wanted me to, but… are you really okay with this?”

He thought it would turn out like this, but.

Veronica wanted to settle in Korea pretty quickly.

Even though she was reincarnated on Earth, Sweden is her homeland.

He knew very well how difficult it is to leave one’s hometown and settle elsewhere.

“It’s okay! It would be a lie to say I have no regrets… but I told everyone when I came here!”

“I see.”

Yuseongwoo nodded and handed her several documents.

With his current position, obtaining a residency permit for a foreigner wasn’t that difficult.

He could be said to be at the forefront of South Korea’s defense, and if he were to leave, there would be a gap in defense.

The Orc front this time would have been a complete defeat without Yuseongwoo and his companions.

“I’ve found a house for you nearby. From now on, you can commute from there to the guild building.”

“Ehh?! Can’t I live here?!”

When Yuseongwoo stated firmly that she couldn’t, Veronica lay down on the floor and started rolling around, acting like a child.

“I don’t want to! I want to live with the Captain! I don’t wa-ant to!”

“……”

Yuseongwoo grabbed Veronica by the scruff of her neck, opened the window on the veranda, and held her out.

“Uwaaaaaaak!”

“I’ve jumped from this height before, and I can land lightly, right?”

“I, I can’t! I can’t do it!”

“Then are you going to go live outside?”

“I, I will do that–!!”

“Okay.”

Only after hearing a definite answer did Yuseongwoo bring Veronica back inside.

Veronica, who almost ended up doing a bungee jump without a rope while throwing a tantrum, caught her breath and expressed her resentment.

“I want to live together too……!”

“It’s better to give up on vain dreams early.”

He had told Seo Yeon-jung to find a suitable place for Veronica’s house.

He found a house with all the furniture, so there wouldn’t be much to worry about.

It was time to kick Veronica out. He had no intention of keeping her at home, putting up with her whining forever.

Above all, Nox was still wary of Veronica.

For some reason, he couldn’t resolve his resentment, and he often holed himself up in Schuaanell’s room to avoid Veronica.

“Is it because of that dragon? I’ll go right now……”

“Isn’t that why he’s more scared? This crazy bastard……”

He gave Veronica a flick on the forehead hard enough to make a bump.

She rubbed her crown and shed tears, and that’s how Veronica was kicked out of the house.

***

A few days passed like that.

Veronica joined Sword Soul and became a new force.

A swordswoman who wasn’t as good as Yuseongwoo, but close to him.

A Master Class swordswoman who was hard to find in Sword Soul, or anywhere else in the world.

Since she had a personality that liked to fight, she voluntarily beat up the guild members of Sword Soul… no, she trained them, so everyone’s skills began to improve rapidly.

‘Should I have beaten them up more?’

Yuseongwoo, realizing that his education had been a little lax, decided to work harder next time.

He decided to beat them up more diligently in the future.

Yuseongwoo was looking at the documents he needed to check at the Sword Soul Guild.

Most of the work was handled by a separate employee, but Yuseongwoo handled the really important tasks.

‘Paperwork is a bit of a pain……’

Still, he finished the paperwork quickly.

He had gained some know-how, and he had done similar work while running the expedition in the other world.

“Is this enough for now?”

After finishing the paperwork, Yuseongwoo twirled his pen and leaned back in his chair.

That was all he had to do today.

For the time being, he was going to watch the situation until Dantalian received information about the Ascension Church.

He was planning to move as soon as he received information from Dantalian about Ascension Church members worth hunting.

As he was spending some time, the intercom rang.

It was a call from the guild front desk.

When he pressed the button to answer, a voice came through.

-Guild Master? There is someone who wishes to see you.

“Who is it?”

-They say they are from the Magic Tower. I refused them because they came without prior notice, but the Magic Tower registration card they presented… It was from the Magic Tower Lord, so I had no choice but to contact you.

“Send them up.”

-Understood.

What business does the Magic Tower Lord have with Sword Soul?

Yuseongwoo readily granted permission at the news that a face he rarely saw had come to the guild in person.

Before long, the door opened, and someone wearing a robe like a magician entered.

He was a fairly tall man, and his face was not easily visible because it was covered by a robe.

“Thank you for readily accepting my sudden request for a visit.”

The man lowered his hood and bowed his head.

It was an attitude that showed no sign of the arrogance typical of magicians.

A man with neatly tied light brown long hair and a kind impression continued to speak.

“I am Seong Cheon-gyeon, the Tower Lord of the Korean branch of the Mage Tower. I have been officially recognized as an Ultra-Class Archmage and hold the position of Tower Lord.”

“Ultra-Class?”

Seong Cheon-gyeon nodded and explained the hierarchy within the Magic Tower.

The magicians of the Magic Tower are divided into several ranks based on their skills.

Starting from lower-level magicians, there are middle, upper, high, and ultra (超).

In English, it is called Grand Mage.

Previously, ranks were divided by class, but Seong Cheon-gyeon reduced the number of ranks to improve efficiency when he took over as Tower Lord of the Magic Tower.

Anyway, Ultra-Class was a word attached to mean a magician who had surpassed humans.

Looking around the world, the number was within ten fingers, which meant that they were one of the best magicians in the world.

Yuseongwoo nodded after hearing the explanation and replied.

“So, what business does such an Ultra-Class magician have at the Sword Soul Guild Tower?”

“…You probably wouldn’t believe me if I said I just came to see your face. I’ll get to the point. In a week, there will be a Tower Lord meeting where Tower Lords from all over the world will gather. I would like the Guild Master of Sword Soul to join me as my companion at that meeting.”

“The story is progressing too fast. Why should I do that?”

At his answer, Seong Cheon-gyeon looked around and slowly made a hand sign.

Yuseongwoo, who recognized that it was not an attack magic, acquiesced, and soon a barrier was set up in the room to block noise.

He unfolded a barrier to prevent the story from leaking out and continued to speak.

“…I heard that the Guild Master of Sword Soul is tracking down traces of the Ascension Church.”

“…Where did you hear that story?”

“The Magic Tower has many eyes and ears everywhere. The Magic Tower operates an intelligence agency through magic. I knew that the Ascension Church was connected to your actions so far, and I also knew that you were tracking their traces.”

“I see.”

“I would like to cooperate with that. I was going to tell you later, but… there is a possibility that there will be Ascension Church members at this Tower Lord meeting.”

“Then, what is the reason for taking me to the meeting?”

“Someone sent a terror warning to the Tower Lord meeting. It was sent to all towers around the world, and it was judged that it was likely the work of an insider. And I thought that it would also be someone related to the Ascension Church.”

“What’s the reason for thinking that?”

“Only the Tower Lords know the location where the Tower Lord meeting is held. On the day of the Tower Lord meeting, a key is given by magic.”

Therefore, attacking the Tower Lord meeting is absurd.

The only people who can participate in the Tower Lord meeting are the Tower Lords and their companions.

Unless they are related to the Tower Lords, it is impossible to attack the meeting.

“It’s also not good for our reputation to change the schedule of the Tower Lord meeting with just a terror warning.”

“So, you need protection?”

“That’s also true, but the ultimate goal is to expel the Ascension Church. I pride myself on being a fairly strong magician… but if even half of the Tower Lords are members of the Ascension Church, I thought it would be difficult to endure, so I came to you.”

Seong Cheon-gyeon was a magician who was born with immense talent and reached the level of Ultra-Class, but he also knew his place.

A unique magician who did not forget humility due to the environment in which he grew up, even though he was born with talent.

Yuseongwoo got up from his seat.

In his hand was a sword with a bright red blade.

“Then, first of all, proving that you are not a member of the Ascension Church would be the first thing to do.”

It could be that the Ascension Church set up a trap to lure him in.

That had to be proven first.

Before Seong Cheon-gyeon could react, he grabbed his neck in an instant and pushed him against the wall, bringing the sword to his neck.

The cold sensation touching his neck told him that he would die if he made a mistake, and a drop of cold sweat ran down Seong Cheon-gyeon’s spine.

“It’s not the first time I’ve fallen for this kind of trap. Do you have a way to prove that you are not the Ascension Church?”

“A, Ascension Church, you son of a bitch?”

“If you thought that being the same Korean would have that effect, then all Ultra-Class magicians must be idiots.”

“N, no, I’m kidding.”

“You have guts. To joke in this situation.”

Seong Cheon-gyeon raised both hands high, saying that he had no intention of fighting.

“Please save me……”

“Don’t beg for your life, prove that you are not the Ascension Church.”

Murdurous intent rose sharply from Yuseongwoo.

It was a chilling murderous intent that he would not hesitate to kill him on the spot if he made a mistake.

Then Seong Cheon-gyeon shouted quickly.

“I, I swear! I swear by the flow of the world, fate, and mana that I will not be related to the Ascension Church in the past, present, or future!”

The magician’s mana oath.

An oath in which a magician places restrictions on their own words and actions in their magic circuit in order to use magic.

If they do not keep the oath they made themselves, the mana circuit will flow backward and they will die.

The moment Seong Cheon-gyeon finished his oath, the surrounding mana spread out once and was sucked into his body, permeating his mana circuit.

The world accepted Seong Cheon-gyeon’s oath and placed restrictions on his mana circuit.

From now on, if he becomes involved with the Ascension Church or becomes a member of it, his mana circuit will flow backward and he will die on the spot.

Only then did Yuseongwoo sheathe his sword and release the neck he was holding.

He had grabbed it so hard that there were marks on his neck.

Seong Cheon-gyeon stroked his neck and continued to speak.

“…You really are flawless.”

“If I don’t do this much, I won’t suffer later. Remember that.”

Yuseongwoo returned his sword to its sheath and sat back down.

Then, he gestured for Seong Cheon-gyeon to sit on the sofa and said.

“Now, let’s start the story again. What can you offer in exchange for my company?”

“Information about the Ascension Church……”

“That’s not worth it. And, I already have an informant.”

Yuseongwoo asked indifferently.

However, Seong Cheon-gyeon heard it as too frightening.