Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 172

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

 

 

Chapter 172

 

Deep Sea Dungeon (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Wait! Don’t tell me the owner of that axe is related to my second brother? Like me and Sahon?”

 

The one who reacted more intensely than Lee Hyeon was the Bull Demon King.

 

Sha Wujing, who was beside him, looked slightly surprised.

 

Son Wukong shrugged his shoulders.

 

“I don’t know for certain. But the aura it gives off is similar. Hey, you can feel it too, can’t you?”

 

“……But.”

 

The Bull Demon King’s face became somewhat confused.

 

Son Wukong nodded his head.

 

“Right. It’s strange. Right now, that Fuhai fellow and that giant seem to be in an adversarial relationship. But no one knows what kind of connection might be mixed in.”

 

Lee Hyeon, who had been listening to the conversation, spoke.

 

‘In the end, we have to open it to find out.’

 

Ultimately, it meant they had to clash directly…

 

Thud!

 

Lee Hyeon expanded his demonic senses to the maximum and surveyed the surroundings.

 

 

 

[Combat Sense (S+) detects the presence around you!]

 

 

 

The Queen’s attack had been too sudden.

 

No matter how spacious this warehouse was, it wouldn’t be easy for a being with a 15-meter height to erase their presence.

 

Especially if they couldn’t use magic power.

 

‘She’s completely assimilated with this room. That’s why it’s difficult to find her exact location. In that case…’

 

Crackle!!

 

Lee Hyeon drew up a massive amount of lightning energy and filled the air with Thunder Orbs.

 

“I’ll have to blow it up.”

 

Let’s see if she can keep hiding even if the building collapses.

 

 

 

[The narrative of briefly opens its eyes.]

 

[The narrative of says this looks quite interesting and breathes dragon’s breath into the Thunder Orbs.]

 

 

 

Whoooosh!!

 

Instantly, the Thunder Orbs began swirling with black-red flames.

 

The inside of the warehouse heated up as if it would explode at any moment.

 

“Explode.”

 

Flash!

 

The moment the Thunder Orbs scattered in all directions with Lee Hyeon’s cold smile,

 

“You’re quite the guest who knows how to put people in difficult situations.”

 

The Queen appeared, breaking through the ceiling.

 

Her position was directly above Lee Hyeon’s head.

 

‘She was above! Sacred Relic!!’

 

Lee Hyeon realized she was wearing a cloak that looked extraordinary at first glance.

 

“The Demon Wind’s… It’s Brother Fuhai’s Sacred Relic!”

 

‘As expected.’

 

An ability that could even fool the Golden Eyes of Truth. If it was the Bull Demon King’s Sacred Relic, it made sense.

 

Swoooosh!

 

The Queen bore down on Lee Hyeon with a cruel smile on her lips.

 

A warhammer similar in size to the halberd she had thrown earlier.

 

She seemed to love heavy weapons of substantial weight very much.

 

Just like Jet.

 

 

 

ᛇ.

 

 

 

[Summoning ‘Thunder Whale’!]

 

 

 

Lee Hyeon barely suppressed the urge to draw his own axe and fight.

 

Right now he had to maintain his mage concept, and all of Taotie’s Fangs were broken and left at Taotie’s Forge.

 

Instead, he gathered all the Thunder Orbs he was about to fire randomly toward the top.

 

‘Looking at her mental image, I understand. Why the Great Sage said the Bull Demon King’s scent was so strong.’

 

The Queen’s appearance, as seen through demonic senses, was entirely filled with intense fighting spirit similar to the Seven Great Sages.

 

Along with a dignity that overwhelmed all people.

 

She had definitely received some kind of teaching.

 

Crackle!

 

Rumble!!

 

More than ten Thunder Orbs connected with electric current and instantly transformed into the shape of a whale,

 

The partially formed upper body of the Thunder Whale attempted to headbutt the Queen.

 

Crash!!

 

Rumble-

 

In an instant, the warhammer shattered the Thunder Whale into pieces, scattering lightning bolts,

 

Crash-

 

All sorts of weapons and treasures in the warehouse were randomly destroyed.

 

The castle shook greatly, making it strange that the building didn’t collapse.

 

“Your Majesty the Queen!!”

 

“Where are you!”

 

“Find the Queen! It seems the enemy’s surprise attack has reached the inner castle!!”

 

Outside, the urgent footsteps of guards trying to find the cause of this chaos could be heard.

 

Did she move alone, leaving her guards and subjects behind?

 

Lee Hyeon had a brief thought and then attempted his next magic.

 

 

 

ᚦ.

 

 

 

[Drawing ‘Lightning Chains’ to attempt restraining the enemy!]

 

 

 

Lee Hyeon planned to subdue the Queen first.

 

She definitely held some secret about the Bull Demon King.

 

‘What was in the treasure chest, I need to confirm exactly what was inside. The Somersault Cloud might have been in there.’

 

He rewove the currents scattered from the shattered Thunder Whale like a net. The chains clung all over trying to capture the Queen.

 

However,

 

“Foolish act!!”

 

The Queen pushed forward even more violently.

 

Whoosh!!

 

In an instant, the queen had approached right in front of Lee Hyeon and was roughly swinging down her axe.

 

The chains that had tried to restrain her were all breaking apart.

 

“……!!”

 

Lee Hyeon was startled by the combat style he had seen many times before, but calmly responded.

 

He stepped along the trajectory of radiance to maximize the distance between himself and her, while consecutively shooting Parma’s arrows into her.

 

With her large build, there were plenty of places to aim,

 

Puh-puh-puh-puh-pung!

 

The queen brushed off the attacks with her body as if nothing happened, just like before.

 

Her distorted armor and helmet.

 

Hiss.

 

The creature was smiling.

 

As if she was having the time of her life.

 

And then,

 

Whoosh!

 

Clatter-clatter-

 

She pulled out the halberd that had been stuck in the floor and threw it at Lee Hyeon.

 

Lee Hyeon hastily raised a pillar of light to deflect the halberd.

 

Kwaang!!

 

Rumble-

 

“…….”

 

The halberd barely grazed over Lee Hyeon’s head and embedded deeply into the wall behind him.

 

A brutal fighting style where even a slightly delayed response could have shattered his head.

 

His fingertips tingled.

 

However,

 

「Hey, are you smiling?」

 

Son Wukong asked in an incredulous tone.

 

Even though it was hidden by a mask, his state of mind couldn’t be concealed.

 

‘Great Sage.’

 

「What?」

 

‘I really like that queen.’

 

「Are you insane?」

 

Son Wukong looked at him with an expression of disbelief.

 

As expected of a sweaty warrior.

 

「Why? There are plenty of axes here, so why don’t you grab one and rampage like a Berserker?」

 

‘I’d like to, but once you break character, everything falls apart.’

 

「What are you talking about? Are you speaking some alien language?」

 

「Kekekekek! It’s like the play culture of today’s youth that old-fashioned senior brother doesn’t understand! Kekek! I’m overjoyed that our master has come to understand the true charm of character acting!」

 

Lee Hyeon wanted to say it was different from the character acting done to cause trouble on the internet,

 

But he didn’t have time as the queen began to move.

 

Kukuku…….

 

The queen walked out step by step, stirring up dust.

 

With an expression of great interest.

 

“You’re quite to my liking. Those Black Sea mages are usually weak-willed, so just showing them this axe would make them all scared and eager to run away.”

 

Her tall stature was indeed threatening just by standing there.

 

Her fighting spirit was also murderous.

 

“Your eyes are very firm. A warrior’s eyes.”

 

“…….”

 

“Even now, won’t you consider putting down that toy-like staff and picking up an axe or hammer? The feel would be exquisite.”

 

Lee Hyeon suppressed the urge to let out a hollow laugh without realizing it, and answered while focusing as much as possible on Gwiroae’s personality.

 

“I absolutely detest such crude, sweaty work.”

 

“What a pity to hear. But that means you’re confident in your own skills, right? Is it because you’re the savior that the Great Sage of Exorcism mentioned?”

 

And suddenly, an unexpected remark.

 

The Bull Demon King and Sha Wujing flinched, and Son Wukong narrowed his eyes.

 

‘As expected.’

 

After a brief thought, Lee Hyeon spoke. Fortunately, there were no other Hunters here.

 

Savior.

 

That word sounded particularly strange.

 

“As I thought, you have connections with the Great Sage of Exorcism.”

 

“You’re not surprised?”

 

“I could smell it.”

 

The queen’s lips twisted.

 

“I see. You sensed each other in the same way I do. Then as he said, you’re truly,”

 

“Enough idle chatter.”

 

Lee Hyeon cut her off forcefully to prevent the queen from saying unnecessary things. The guards were belatedly realizing the queen’s location and rushing over.

 

The queen chuckled lightly.

 

“True, there’s no need for lengthy words.”

 

“Originally, you seemed busy with outside affairs, so I was going to quietly find what I was looking for and leave. But since it’s come to this, let me ask directly.”

 

Thud!

 

Crackle!!

 

Lee Hyeon struck the Rune Staff hard against the ground while drawing up White Lightning to its maximum.

 

“What’s your relationship with the Great Sage of Exorcism? Do you have any connection to what he’s doing?”

 

“I do. I was there when he was sealed.”

 

The moment Lee Hyeon’s eyes widened slightly,

 

Whoooosh!!

 

Son Wukong, who had been still until now, leaped down from Lee Hyeon’s head.

 

Simultaneously,

 

A storm of presence swept through.

 

Whooooo-

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

[■■Great■ ■■kong reveals his hidden presence!]

 

[Completely blocking any possible external observation.]

 

 

 

The sensation that the space inside this warehouse was being separated from the outside space.

 

An overwhelming presence also swept through the surroundings.

 

Even the queen, who was as tall as a 5th floor apartment, looked diminutive in front of it.

 

Thud!

 

When the white monkey landed on the ground, a white-haired handsome man stood in its place.

 

“Tell me more details about what you just said.”

 

“……!!!”

 

The queen’s complexion, which had been leisurely dealing with Lee Hyeon throughout, hardened with shock.

 

And then the other two beings that appeared afterward.

 

She instinctively knew who they were.

 

Beings she had seen long ago, those whom the Great Sage of Exorcism had repeatedly called his brothers.

 

Especially the white-haired handsome man right in front of her was certainly the one he had called unparalleled among them.

 

The queen unconsciously knelt on one knee and bowed her head.

 

“Gr-great ones, I greet-”

 

“I won’t exchange lengthy greetings. Answer the question I ask. You said you were beside him when Fuhai was sealed?”

 

Son Wukong cut off the queen’s words.

 

The queen broke out in a cold sweat as she bowed her head even deeper.

 

“That… is correct.”

 

“I already knew you carried the scent of the Flood Demon about you. But I wasn’t certain, so I was observing for now.”

 

“…….”

 

“Speak in detail. If you don’t, you and your people will have no choice but to face unwanted consequences.”

 

The queen hesitated for a moment before answering.

 

It didn’t seem like she was afraid.

 

Rather, it seemed like she wanted to hide something…

 

One of Son Wukong’s eyes began to narrow slightly, when the queen let out a deep sigh and answered.

 

“……As I mentioned, I was one of those who sealed the Flood Demon King, cough!”

 

Before the queen could properly finish her words, suddenly an enormous pressure of power crushed down on her shoulders.

 

 

 

[Power is being revealed!]

 

 

 

Bang!!

 

The sensation of her body plummeting to the ground.

 

From the shock of her soul seemingly falling underground, the queen nearly lost consciousness for a moment.

 

“Say that again. What did a mere thing like you do?”

 

Son Wukong’s face twisted viciously.

 

Even Bull Demon King and Sha Wujing couldn’t stop him. In that instant, the Killing Intent Son Wukong was emitting was tremendous.

 

Lee Hyeon was also breathless and couldn’t approach his side. The way he had been casually joking about the Flood Demon King until now felt like a lie.

 

“Had no choice…… he…… attacked our castle……! Because he coveted our treasure…… tried to protect……”

 

The queen’s complexion turned white in an instant. As the power grew stronger, her breathing began to be constricted.

 

“What treasure did you possess?”

 

“Ymir’s…… heart…… cough……”

 

Just before the queen’s breath gave out, Son Wukong released the pressure.

 

Thud!

 

The queen collapsed to the ground and barely caught her breath. The pressure had been so strong that she even dry heaved.

 

‘……If it’s Ymir, that would be the name of the primordial giant from the creation myths of and ? A reward like the heart of such a being was in a dungeon like this? Is it a replica?’

 

Lee Hyeon looked at the empty Treasure Chest that had fallen to the ground, split in two.

 

What she was saying meant that Ymir’s heart had originally been inside that chest.

 

‘Even if it’s a replica, if it bore [Ymir’s] name, it would have been an incredible elixir…… Was the Flood Demon King coveting Ymir’s heart to recover his fallen power?’

 

His mind raced quickly.

 

‘If they met as enemies, then the current invasion of sea demons makes sense. But then what about the savior, and what did she mean by waiting?’

 

Since Bull Demon King had also been revived by consuming the Three-legged Crow’s inner core, it was understandable that he would need such materials to recover his power.

 

But there were still many unexplained parts that made his head confused, when

 

The queen finally raised her head.

 

Unable to meet Son Wukong’s cold eyes directly, she calmly and slowly began to speak.

 

About the past.

 

It was a story of related to the Flood Demon King.

 

“……When the Flood Demon King fell to our White Sea, he was already in a state where his power was broken and he was completely battered. His condition was so serious that we couldn’t just stand by, so my retainers and I helped nurse him back to health.”

 

“…….”

 

Son Wukong pressed his lips tightly together.

 

 

 

[Truth]

 

 

 

Everything the queen said, as seen through his Golden Eyes of Truth, was true.

 

Sure enough.

 

Bitterness also seeped from the corners of her mouth.

 

“However, even while unconscious, he kept looking for something. The Somersault Cloud…… He said he needed it to find his brothers.”

 

“……!!”

 

In that moment, Son Wukong’s fists clenched tightly.

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