Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 151

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

 

Chapter 151

Gwiroae (1)

 

 

 

The note Feng Jinghao left about the Bull Demon King read as follows:

 

―Great Sage Who Pacifies the Sea, Bull Demon King: Sealed in the Challenger Trench near Guam. Currently, numerous villain organizations that have joined the axis of evil are secretly involved. However……

 

But coincidentally, the location of the Somersault Cloud is also said to be in Guam.

‘Wukong.’

「What?」

‘Could this really be a coincidence?’

「Not a chance.」

Pfft.

Son Wukong let out an obvious snicker.

「It’s 100 percent related.」

‘Right?’

「Second brother, I don’t know if this guy also ended up like that after going to find the Somersault Cloud like Yu did,」

A gleam flickered in Son Wukong’s eyes.

「But what’s certain is that these two things are definitely not separate. It might be a good idea to solve both at once.」

‘I agree.’

「But what kind of place is this Guam? Why does that old man look like that?」

‘It was a paradise on earth. The sun was warm, the sea was beautiful, and it was a resort.’

「’Was’?」

‘Now, except for the main resort areas, most of it has been lawless for a long time.’

It hadn’t been that long since Guam fell into a lawless city.

At most 15 years? 16 years?

But that was enough time for the world’s largest resort to collapse.

The cause was massive consecutive dungeon breaks.

Not just one, but dozens of consecutive breaks……

Though they weren’t 4-star level, there were dungeons comparable to them, so the island’s ecosystem changed rapidly,

and because of this, the United States invested massive manpower to calm the situation, but ultimately failed.

Moreover, perhaps due to the completely changed ecosystem, various dungeon resources were discovered, causing an unexpected gold rush.

As criminal organizations, demons, and intelligence agencies from around the world flocked there, Guam instantly transformed into a city of pleasure and crime.

Today, though it’s still a U.S. territory, most U.S. forces have withdrawn, leaving only minimal troops.

The international community has also abandoned this place, calling it the ‘Black Islands.’

‘Especially because of the monsters that came up from the cracks in the nearby deep sea, the waters themselves became completely ruined.’

「But for criminal organizations, it became that much better a resource site?」

‘That’s about right.’

「Interesting. It’s just like looking at the Demon War Plains, isn’t it?」

Demon War Plains?

Lee Hyeon tilted his head at the unfamiliar place name, but Son Wukong waved his hand lightly, saying there was no need to know.

「Then the cause of those consecutive breaks, or the cracks discovered on the seabed,」

‘It’s likely the Bull Demon King.’

「So Guam becoming a lawless city is mostly second brother’s doing? Really, what a nuisance of an existence.」

Son Wukong grumbled, but still smiled at the fact that they could pinpoint the Bull Demon King’s exact location.

But Lee Hyeon could once again realize that Son Wukong and his brothers were truly ‘gods.’

An existence that could change ecosystems and even lifestyles simply by being sealed there……

‘Indeed, we humans are nothing more than mayflies that would disappear with just a snort from them.’

So he felt even more strongly that he needed to work harder.

「Good. I understand up to here. But why the hassle of hiding your identity?」

‘Because it becomes more troublesome if I move around with my identity revealed.’

「Huh?」

‘Whether I want it or not, I’ve now become someone who draws the world’s attention.’

Son Wukong twisted his lips.

「Oh, has your head gotten a bit bigger now?」

‘Not as big as the Great Sage’s head, but, well, a little?’

「What? Are you making fun of me now? What’s so big about my head……!」

‘Right now your head is exactly half your body. A 2-head-tall figure?’

「You bastard! This is transformation arts I’m using to conserve energy! Originally I’m a slim, handsome 8-head-tall man,」

‘That’s also transformation arts, isn’t it?’

「This bastard!?」

‘Anyway, currently when I move, too many eyes follow me. If I make even one mistake, it’ll be a nuisance to my colleagues and company too.’

Son Wukong glared at Lee Hyeon with sharp eyes for subtly changing the subject, but returned to the main point.

「Simply put, you hate the world’s judgment?」

‘Yes. ‘Jet’ now has many things to protect. On the other hand,’

Lee Hyeon took a deep breath and continued.

”Gwiroae’ is different.’

Gwiroae’s publicly known identity was Zeus’s Apostle.

And he was a freelancer not affiliated with anywhere.

‘His personality is also arrogant, so it wouldn’t be strange for him to cause all sorts of incidents and accidents, and his skills are known to be at High Ranker level or equivalent.’

It meant it was the perfect identity for operating freely while avoiding public attention.

‘Of course, there are similarities with me in that he handles lightning energy,’

「But the combat styles are completely different. Gwiroae is a mage.」

‘Yes. That’s right.’

Son Wukong clicked his tongue.

「You really live a hard life too. No matter who’s bitching, don’t mind them and just cause chaos if things get shitty. Originally, no one can say anything in front of a crazy bastard.」

Lee Hyeon let out a hollow laugh.

It certainly seemed like something Son Wukong would do.

The freedom of not caring about the world’s gaze or prejudices.

The tyrannical way of trampling anything that blocks your path.

It was something he lacked.

‘I guess I still don’t have enough power, so I have no choice.’

「Hmm, you didn’t need to take it so seriously…… But I think the approach is good.」

For a moment, a bitter smile crossed Son Wukong’s lips.

「……If I had been as flexible in thinking as you back then, maybe I wouldn’t have had to go through this.」

‘What? I didn’t hear you clearly.’

「It’s nothing. Anyway, let’s say you change identities and attack. Then how will you get there? If it’s a lawless city, there should be intense naval blockades around it too.」

‘There happen to be some decent guys in Korea who can open the way.’

「Guys who can open the way?」

Son Wukong tilted his head with a puzzled expression,

and Lee Hyeon responded with a sly smile instead of an answer.

 

* * *

 

Lee Gun-san let out a hollow laugh after hearing Lee Hyeon’s explanation.

“Guam… And not as Jet, but under Gwiroae’s identity? What on earth for?”

“There’s something I need to obtain.”

A slight furrow appeared between Lee Gun-san’s brows.

“Is it something hard to get through legitimate channels? Just tell me what it is. I’ll do whatever I can to get it for you.”

“No. I have to obtain it myself.”

But Lee Hyeon just calmly shook his head.

He didn’t reveal the details.

‘It’s too dangerous to tell him about anything related to Logos.’

There was a tremendous difference in difficulty between having Earth as the stage versus having the heavenly realm as the stage.

Lee Hyeon didn’t want to drag other people into matters related to Son Wukong.

“…There’s just no matching your stubbornness.”

Despite potentially being displeased that Lee Hyeon had secrets, Lee Gun-san didn’t pry deeper.

Though his lips did pout slightly, showing he was a bit sulky.

Lee Hyeon couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

He was truly a grateful person.

“I heard Guam is a place completely isolated from the outside world.”

Lee Hyeon had traveled around the world while serving as Blue Thunder’s leader, but he’d never had the chance to visit Guam specifically.

“So I need something like a hotline I can use when urgent contact with the outside becomes necessary.”

“Where would this powerless old man have such a thing?”

Lee Gun-san was still grumbling.

“Please help me, General. You know you’re the only person I can ask for help like this, don’t you?”

But when Lee Hyeon massaged his arms and shoulders while speaking cheekily, the corners of his mouth twitched.

“Ahem! Hmph! Fine. I happen to have a decent friend, so I’ll try to arrange a meeting.”

“Thank you so much, General. You know I love you dearly, right?”

“Such cheekiness… But getting into Guam is a completely different problem. What are you going to do about that?”

Lee Gun-san cleared his throat lightly, then narrowed his eyes with concern.

“You don’t need to worry about that. I have something in mind.”

“Hmm?”

“I’m thinking of using the City Cartel.”

Lee Gun-san felt like his mind suddenly clicked.

“Come to think of it, those guys have been actively looking for Gwiroae, haven’t they? So that’s why you asked about the cartel?”

“The drug route from Central and South America to Asia passes through Guam.”

“So you’re planning to cause chaos and force your way in?”

Lee Hyeon smiled without saying anything.

Lee Gun-san took that as silent confirmation.

“Going in hot from the start, I see?”

“That’s what Gwiroae would do.”

Lee Gun-san stroked his chin with his hand, falling into quiet thought.

“Certainly, doing it that way would be good for ‘Jet’ too. If done well, you could completely sever the connection between Gwiroae and Jet. And Gwiroae could be used as a decent card going forward.”

The City Cartel had partly joined hands with the Central Hero Committee due to their hostility toward Jet.

So there was a need to sort all of this out.

However,

“Still, will it really be okay? The City Cartel aren’t pushovers. And Guam is a den of demons filled with even worse people.”

There weren’t only positive aspects.

“Moreover, if Gwiroae becomes active, there’ll be surveillance regarding Jet’s absence. How are you going to arrange that alibi?”

This was the biggest problem.

It could actually fan the flames of the suspicion formula ‘Jet = Gwiroae’.

If the City Cartel noticed something strange, other organizations would certainly have people who’d catch on too.

“I happen to have a good method for that too. You’ll get to see something interesting soon.”

Lee Gun-san glared slightly at Lee Hyeon for being evasive, but ultimately there was only one answer he could give.

“Anyway… Fine. Then organize what you need and give it to me. I’ll do what I can.”

“Thank you.”

Lee Gun-san narrowed his eyes.

“Still, don’t do anything too dangerous. If you fall into crisis in Guam, rescue becomes extremely difficult.”

“I’m Jet, General.”

“I know. Jet never fights battles he can’t win. But isn’t it Gwiroae who’s going to Guam?”

Lee Gun-san’s eyes deepened.

“Take care of yourself, and take care again.”

“Yes. I’ll keep that in mind.”

Warm feelings were conveyed.

Lee Hyeon bowed his head in greeting.

 

* * *

 

That evening.

The Hongdae club district bustling with crowds.

 

“…Hey, are you really going to do this?”

“I told you I can go alone. Why did you follow me?”

On the rooftop of a building overlooking the shops and crowds,

Lee Hyeon and Go Jin-woo stood.

Lee Hyeon wore a platinum-colored coat and held the Mask of the Golden Arhat in one hand.

He had finished preparing to become Gwiroae.

Meanwhile, Go Jin-woo had an uncomfortable expression.

Because what they were looking at was the entrance to a famous club with many people lined up.

On the surface, it looked like just a large club that handled both hip-hop and EDM music,

But in reality, it was one of the secret locations the City Cartel used as a bridgehead for their expansion into Korea.

This was information Lee Gun-san had provided.

“That’s because I’m worried there might be casualties if you cause a ruckus here. What if you get branded as a villain by mistake? Someone’s got to clean up that mess afterward, right?”

Pfft.

Lee Hyeon couldn’t help but let out a small laugh.

Go Jin-woo narrowed his eyes.

“I’m saying this out of concern for people, and you…”

“No, I didn’t laugh because it was funny, but because I’m grateful.”

“……”

Go Jin-woo pressed his lips together tightly. He even turned his head slightly, seemingly embarrassed.

“I know well what you and the General are worried about, so don’t worry.”

Lee Hyeon smiled warmly, then turned his gaze back toward the club entrance.

Just then, he could see what appeared to be VIPs being guided through the fast track by security guards.

Instantly, Lee Hyeon’s eyes turned cold.

“I only kill those who deserve to die.”

Lee Hyeon put the mask on his face.

Click!

Simultaneously, pure white electricity spread out.

Bzzzzt!

It was the moment Gwiroae awakened.

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