The Return of the High-ranking Civil Servant
Episode 363
A special entry permit has been issued exclusively to Chairman Sumiyoshi.
This was a card directly under the Department of Ability and was only for Hiro Yasuda.
Of course, Suho will be the one using it.
Suho will also eat all the loot.
No need for honor.
I was planning to give all the fame and popularity to Hiro.
In the first place, what Suho wanted in Japan wasn’t popularity or fame.
Suho checked the list of sealed gates that Miyamoto had given him permission to enter and exit, along with the pass he had received.
‘This place would be good first.’
It took some time for me to sneak over from Japan and do the work.
But now that all the little nuisances are taken care of, it’s time to get back to what we were supposed to do.
Suho rides an iron horse and heads to his destination.
*
The place he flew to on his iron horse was the Izumo region in Shimane Prefecture.
To be exact, the Hinakawa River located in the southwestern part of Shimane Prefecture.
Shimane is a region located slightly above Hiroshima, and is a place with delicious fruit and many tourist attractions.
As they approached the Hinakawa River, Suho could see the Seal Gate’s unique square and the Self-Defense Forces manning the square.
‘As expected, the Self-Defense Forces are in charge.’
In Korea, the square is also managed by the military.
So would things be different in Japan?
After landing at a suitable location, Suho transformed into Hiro’s appearance.
And then he rode his horsepower bike and headed to the gate entrance.
“Stop.”
When Suho appears, the self-defense forces on duty stop him.
Suho handed him the pass issued by the Ministry of Ability.
“Issue the ability? Okay, just a moment.”
Self-Defense Force soldiers heading somewhere in a hurry.
Then, not long after, he politely gave way.
“I don’t know. Just come in.”
“Yes, thank you.”
It seems like the order has already been given to the Seal Gate Management Office.
Indeed, the Deputy Secretary.
It’s different from the very beginning.
As we were approaching the gate, the manager popped out.
“Is Chairman Yasuda here?”
“Hello, Director. Have you received any official documents from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?”
“Yes, I was waiting after receiving it.”
“Wait? Did you know I was coming here?”
“Oh, no, that’s not it. I was just nervous.”
“aha.”
What else did I say?
I almost misunderstood.
Suho nodded.
“Open the door, please. I’ll come right in.”
“Yes, I understand! But, I… … .”
“yes?”
“Are you by any chance alone?”
“Yes, but?”
“Then, are you going to go through the gate alone… …?”
The director asks, blinking his eyes.
Suho nodded in surprise at that reaction.
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Hey, are you okay?”
“Isn’t the number of people allowed in here limited to one anyway?”
“That, that’s just… … It’s just… … It’s just a little bit like that.”
“I’m fine. So, please open the square.”
“but…….”
“Director?”
“Oh, sorry, I’m sorry. I’ll open it for you right away.”
Wow, you’re making me repeat the same thing over and over again.
If it were like this every time I go somewhere else, it would be a problem.
Still, I have to endure it.
What can I do?
Soon, the square door opened and Suho was able to encounter a portal along the inner path of the square that he had not seen in a long time.
It was the moment Suho stepped into the portal.
[ Enter the gate . ]
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[ Load gate information ]
[ Old legend ]
– Entry requirements: Level 199 or higher.
– Maximum number of participants: 1 person.
Very concise information.
Even the entry conditions are all about level, and even the gate names are confusing.
So this place had to be sealed.
First of all, it doesn’t require particularly high stats, but it was impossible to even challenge the gate because of the uniquely high level restriction.
During that time, the gate’s magical power was constantly exposed to the outside, summoning a large number of monsters.
‘Of course, those monsters weren’t very threatening… … .’
But it’s true that I couldn’t do anything.
Of course, now there are quite a few players in Japan who are over level 200.
But none of them challenged this place.
Because it was judged to be high risk as there was only one person allowed to enter.
‘2-star players are rare these days.’
But Suho knows very well what kind of gate this is.
Here’s the strategy for this place.
That’s why I entered without hesitation.
[ Enter the old legend . ]
Wow!
A flash of light.
The view changes.
Soon, what Suho saw was a quiet, secluded path.
‘It’s started.’
A peaceful-looking forest.
Suho slowly walked along the path.
Not long after, a middle-aged couple was seen sitting on the street, crying.
‘I guess they are that couple.’
Suho, who discovered the crying couple, approached them without hesitation and asked in a warm voice.
“Excuse me. May I know why you are crying?”
“Sob, sob, sob… … Who are you?”
“I was just passing by, but I couldn’t just pass by because the two of them were crying so sadly.”
“That’s… … Huuuuuu!”
As she was about to answer Suho’s question, the old woman burst into tears again, overcome with emotion.
That’s why I was able to hear the story from the old man’s side.
“Whew… … That’s not the difference. In fact, there is a very old evil spirit living in our region. That evil spirit holds the villages in this region hostage and demands one virgin as a sacrifice every year. And this year, my daughter was chosen as the sacrifice… … .”
The man who had been speaking also burst into tears as he was overcome with sorrow and sadness.
I understand your feelings.
Which parent would want to give up their daughter, whom they raised with great care, as a sacrifice to an evil god?
Suho nodded and said.
“I see. So that’s what happened. You must be very heartbroken.”
“Yes, I have to send my daughter away tomorrow, but as a parent I can’t do anything for her, so it’s just heartbreaking. Hehe… … .”
“I understand your circumstances. So, I think I can help you with that.”
“yes?”
“yes?”
The two looked at Suho with surprised faces at his words that he could help.
“Th, what is that… … ?”
“You say it’s an evil spirit? I think such a god should disappear. So I’ll help you. Do you think I can defeat the evil spirit?”
“Yes, yes?”
“I feel like the evil spirit might be at the top of that mountain. Am I right?”
“Oh, that’s right… … Oh, who are you?”
“I’m just a passerby. Then I’ll go and defeat the evil spirit. So don’t worry too much and just rest at home. Okay.”
After giving a brief greeting, Suho headed towards the mountaintop he had pointed out earlier.
And the middle-aged couple could only stare blankly at Suho’s back as he walked away.
“What is this… … .”
“Honey, should I believe that guy… … ?”
A conversation that is beyond compare.
But they had no other choice.
“… … Let’s believe it. There’s nothing we can do right now.”
“yes…….”
At her husband’s words, the wife began to pray for the man whose name she did not even know.
*
‘It’ll end easier than I thought.’
After meeting the middle-aged couple, Suho headed to the top of the mountain with light steps.
The Old Legend Gate is one of the most famous gates in Japan.
This place was also famous for not being conquered until the middle of the Great Cataclysm period. The reason it was not conquered until the middle period was because of the high level restriction, only one person entering, and too few clues.
But eventually someone conquered this place and he became one of the legendary players in Japan.
In that sense, the timing was perfect, as the mid-cataclysm had not yet begun.
Soon, Suho had reached the top.
[You have entered the boss room.]
Suho was finally able to enter the boss room.
As soon as the notification that you have entered the boss room appears, your surroundings change.
In the changed view, a large waterfall with thick fog and a loud crash against my eardrums was visible.
That was when.
[ A boss monster appears . ]
Kugugugugugugugugu!!
The ground trembles as if an earthquake had occurred.
And from among the deep waterfall valleys, the ruler of this area finally emerged.
– Kiaaaaaaah!!
[Yamata no Orochi uses boss monster-level fear.]
[Hemorrhage is activated.]
[ Fear is not applied due to the dragon spirit effect of Dragon Blood . ]
Boss monster’s peer.
System notifications accordingly.
Suho was able to see the guy’s name through the system notification before the guy’s name card.
And smiled.
‘I finally get to see you, Yamata no Orochi!’
Yamata no Orochi, also known as the Eight-Headed Serpent, was one of the most famous monsters in Japanese mythology, possessing eight heads and eight tails.
That’s why the name of this gate is ‘Old Legend’.
‘Of course, there are several other places besides this one that have names because they are old legends.’
They are all related to Japanese mythology and are all designated as hard gates of the Seal Gate level.
And these were the gates that Suho wanted in Japan.
In Japan, there is no place where you can get as much as from the so-called ‘Legend Series’ gates.
Suho narrowed his eyes and looked at the guy’s name card.
– Yamata no Orochi Lv.224
As expected, it is a boss monster from the Legend series.
The entry limit is 199, but the ruler of this place, Yamata no Orochi, is a whopping level 224.
At this rate, solo raiding is out of the question for anyone who isn’t quite skilled.
At that moment, the main head of the eight heads of Yamata no Orochi opened his characteristic snake eyes and spoke.
– This is the first time I’ve seen you… … Did the lower classes hire you to kill me?
He started the conversation calmly, without making a fuss like a serious villain.
At those words, Suho snickered and said.
“Strictly speaking, it’s not employment, it’s meddling. I said I’d get rid of you first.”
– What? Hahaha! I guess I get to hear all kinds of jokes as I go along.
Yamata no Orochi is going crazy.
Then suddenly he changed his expression and said with the coldest face in the world.
– Yeah. Then I guess I’ll have to pay the price for my joke. It’s a betrayal like this, just one day before the promised date. Hehe, I’m really looking forward to tomorrow.
“Well, do you really think there will be a tomorrow?”
– what?
thud!
Suho kicked the floor.
[ Blessing is activated . ]
[Holy Enchantment is activated.]
[Magic detection is activated.]
[ Patience is activated . ]
[ Reinforcement is activated . ]
[ The eyes of the night watchman are activated . ]
Swinging magnetic buffs. And.
[ Weakness is activated . ]
Suho even used Weakness on the guy.
As the weakening was activated, Yamata no Orochi’s eyes grew noticeably large.
– what……!
“I told you, there will be no tomorrow.”
With those words, Suho swung his sword at high speed.
[ Cloud Slash is activated . ]
[ Reinforcement is applied . ]
[The power of Cloud Slash becomes even stronger.]
Crunch!!
A sword swung with great swing.
And the sword of the guardian created a large trajectory without origin and showed off its power by cutting down Yamata no Orochi’s eight heads at the same time.
