I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game-Chapter 263: The End of the Divine Family (5)
“Is this... really what I'm seeing...?”
The Public Security Hunter's eyes trembled as she received the documents.
It wasn't because the proposal was unfavorable to China. Quite the opposite—Shin Se-hee’s offer was incredibly advantageous for them.
She swallowed hard and carefully examined the documents once more to ensure there was no mistake.
'In this matter, Utopia's name will be excluded, and the Chinese Public Security Hunter Association will take its place. In return, Yoo-won will be appointed as the new landowner of Guangdong Province...'
Even after reading it again, there was absolutely no reason to refuse the proposal.
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In fact, it was an excellent deal. The narrative would be that Yoo-won, unable to endure Ryu Jin's tyranny as the landowner of Guangdong, requested help from the Public Security Hunters, who then cooperated to resolve the situation.
This meant that Utopia’s achievements could be directly credited to China.
'Yoo-won... Although he retired after getting married, he still has a good reputation as a Hunter.'
Yoo-won was a former A-rank Hunter, a veteran who had completed countless missions despite being in a male body.
If this goes through...
The Public Security Hunter Association could regain the prestige it had lost, and they would also have a strong argument for their efforts in self-regulation within China.
The Hunter, who was about to stamp the documents, suddenly paused.
The proposal was so favorable that it made her suspicious. She turned to Shin Se-hee and asked,
"Why are you doing this? This proposal doesn't benefit Utopia at all..."
Shin Se-hee pointed to a section of the document.
"Please look here."
The Public Security Hunter squinted her eyes and read the line she had already seen earlier.
“Hmm... appointing the designated Hunters as resident Hunters in Guangdong Province... and giving priority to requests from the Chinese Public Security Hunter Association... Hmm, these people...”
The Chinese Public Security Hunter still seemed confused. The 31 Hunters listed by Shin Se-hee were all well-known and skilled. Including them in the list posed no issues.
'Is there a specific reason these Hunters are listed here? Is there some connection with Utopia?'
As she scrutinized the list of Hunters with a puzzled expression, Shin Se-hee lowered her voice and spoke.
“...We owe them. We received a substantial amount of mana stones from them. You can verify this through the records of our transactions.”
Ah.
'So Utopia had connections with these Hunters through smuggling mana stones.'
China, being a vast country, produced a large quantity of mana stones. The export of mana stones was a significant part of China's industry.
'Utopia smuggling Chinese mana stones with the help of these Hunters acting as intermediaries?'
The Public Security Hunter's eyes widened.
Of course, smuggling mana stones by foreign Hunters was illegal, as it bypassed tariffs.
'But it's not a crime so severe that we can't overlook it.'
In exchange for waiving the tariffs on these mana stones, the deal to appoint these Hunters in Guangdong Province seemed like a minor trade-off compared to the benefits China would gain.
This revelation actually increased the Public Security Hunter's trust in Shin Se-hee.
'This is even better.'
Suppressing the laughter threatening to burst out, the Chinese Public Security Hunter nodded seriously.
"Yes, I believe we can accept this. Utopia Party, thank you for the transaction."
"Yes, thank you."
With that, she stamped the documents, concluding the negotiations with the Chinese Public Security Hunter Association.
After the Chinese Public Security Hunter left...
"Hehe, Jin Yoo-ha, I never would have thought of this myself!"
Shin Se-hee, with a face full of excitement, looked at me and said,
“Hiding a small flaw of smuggling mana stones to conceal the real objective.”
Shin Se-hee’s eyes sparkled as if stars were about to spill out.
"Appointing the Indian Rain Dance Hunters as resident Hunters in Guangdong and securing priority in missions! With this, we can slowly extend our influence in China!"
As she said this, the other party members also looked at me in astonishment.
"As expected, you had this plan all along..."
"Yeah, China and we don't exactly get along, but the Indian Rain Dance group is crazy about Jin Yoo-ha..."
"That's amazing... I got chills just now... Swordsmanship, beauty, and now strategy too..."
"Incredible."
I could only turn my gaze away with a somewhat awkward expression at their exaggerated reactions.
'Uh, well, that wasn’t really my intention...'
The reason I made concessions to China this time was simple. We had already gained so much from this expedition. Taking more just seemed a bit greedy.
For example, the red belt currently tied around Kang Do-hee’s waist.
[The Belt of Ki]
A ridiculously overpowered item that increases the training efficiency of physical Awakens by 30%.
In the original game, it could only be obtained by defeating Ryu Jin, with a low drop rate. But in reality, I was able to acquire it with certainty.
For Kang Do-hee, who relies solely on physical attacks without using any equipment, this was more valuable than any other artifact.
And the second reward...
Shin Se-hee’s hidden piece.
[Shin Family’s Elite Guard]
In the game, you would have to painstakingly gather them one by one by going through various gates and locations, earning their loyalty step by step. But I was able to gather them all in one go before they scattered, along with the Shin family as a bonus.
All the documents and wealth of the Shin family had been transferred to Shin Se-hee. Now, money was no longer a concern.
Even with just these rewards, we had already received more than enough.
I stared at the pure white mana stone in my hand.
[White Mana Stone]
Since reuniting with her father, Sasha Pong, who had always had a shadow over her face, gradually began to regain her youthful spirit.
Thank you, Jin Yoo-ha!! From now on, I’ll dedicate myself to the Indian Rain Dance! I will never forgive anyone who speaks ill of you!!!With her fists clenched tightly and her eyes gleaming, Sasha Pong had said,
And if you ever come to China in the future, please, please contact me! Here’s my number!!!She had shoved a crumpled piece of paper with her number into my hand before quickly running away.
I had laughed lightly as I watched her retreating figure.
....And then there was Sasha Pong's father, Yoo-won. He had gazed at me solemnly before suddenly kneeling and bowing deeply.
Great hero, I am forever in your debt!
Oh, please, don't do that!
I was flustered and tried to lift him up, but he was stubborn.
No, if it weren’t for you, both Sasha and I would be dead. How could I ever hold my head high before the benefactor who saved us and gave us a second chance?He then placed the White Mana Stone in my hand.
I know this is far from enough to repay your kindness. But I have nothing else to offer, so I present you with this... the heirloom of my family!Yoo-won handed me the White Mana Stone, severing its connection to his own mana.
I-I'll take it, so please, raise your head!!And that was how I came to possess the White Mana Stone.
'Hmm, I did partially aim for this when I decided to help Sasha Pong...'
But actually having it in my hands was a different feeling altogether.
This was an item you could only obtain through a gacha, with an incredibly rare 0.01% drop rate!
'Anyway, since we gained so much, I thought I should do something nice for China, rather than demand more...'
I smacked my lips [N O V E L I G H T] as I considered the situation.
Guangdong Province was in a state of chaos.
The bugs that had been gathered to deal with Shin Do-hwa were running rampant, and the landowner had suddenly changed hands. The surrounding areas, already oppressed by Ryu Jin’s tyranny, were eager to take a bite out of Guangdong.
It was the perfect time for someone to swoop in and seize control of the province.
But keeping the Hunters who had served under Ryu Jin and Shin Do-hwa didn’t seem like a good idea. Then, the thought of using the fan club Hunters who were waiting nearby suddenly came to mind.
And the reason I brought up the mana stone smuggling was simply because I thought we should just pay the taxes and take them legally.
But as soon as Shin Se-hee heard that, she went ahead and wrote her own scenario.
'...Well, I guess it worked out for the best.'
I rolled the White Mana Stone in my hand, trying to gather my thoughts, when a voice interrupted me.
"H-Hey, junior..."
It was Senior Autumn.
"Yes?"
"A-Are you going to give that to me?"
She stared at the White Mana Stone without blinking, like a puppy in desperate need.
I chuckled and nodded.
Of course, I would.
Unlike other mana stones, the White Mana Stone was easily rechargeable and had exceptional efficiency. While it could be used for countless things, there was no one more suited for it than Im Ga-eul.
"Yes, I’ll give it to you."
Im Ga-eul's face brightened instantly at my response.
But...
"Just not right now. Later."
"W-What!?"
"I have something to test with it first."
"W-When later!? When exactly!?"
Im Ga-eul grabbed my arm in a panic.
"H-Hey, junior?"
But I pretended not to hear and turned to the party members.
“Alright, let’s wrap this up and head back quietly, just like we came.”
"When are you going to give it to me!?"
And so, we successfully completed the Shin Family episode and returned to the academy.
“No, really, when!?”
