Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 175

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

 

 

Chapter 175

 

Deep Sea Dungeon (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dungeon had its entire surface wiped out by tsunamis and floods brought by sea creatures.

 

What could be called land was merely a few islands that had once been mountain ridges.

 

At one of those places,

 

Whoooosh!

 

 

 

[Entering the Dungeon!]

 

 

 

A group of people appeared.

 

It was Ramon’s party.

 

“……So this is the deep sea dungeon.”

 

“Coming over here really wasn’t easy, was it?”

 

“But why are there so many sea creatures out here? Is a break really about to happen?”

 

Esteban looked around with wide eyes. He had finally entered the deep sea dungeon he’d only heard about.

 

But the surrounding environment was far from manageable.

 

‘There are this many…… sea creatures?’

 

The completely dead island was problematic, but when he went to the shore, sea creatures filled the entire sea surface.

 

Looking at that sight made him momentarily dizzy.

 

If this were reality, he would have been delighted, saying all of that was money, but seeing it here, it was a living hell.

 

“As expected. They said it was a mess, and the situation really is serious.”

 

“Do you know something about this?”

 

Ramon asked, noting Luciano’s calm reaction.

 

“I don’t know exactly either. I’ve only heard reports from below. This is the first time I’m seeing it with my own eyes.”

 

Luciano smiled bitterly while putting a cigar in his mouth.

 

“But seeing it in person, the situation seems to be turning more serious. If a third break occurs, the damage will be much more severe than the first and second times, right? Should we have grabbed other companies by the collar and dragged them here too.”

 

The faces of the others listening to the conversation hardened.

 

“What on earth does Gwiroae intend to gain from a place like this…… I can’t understand it.”

 

Luciano’s eyes narrowed, but there were no facts he could immediately figure out.

 

Nothing came to mind either.

 

But rather, he found this situation interesting deep down.

 

‘He always does things you’d never expect. And that leads to new incidents again……’

 

From Luciano’s perspective, cooperation with Gwiroae was an essential condition for future life in Guam.

 

The changes he brought to Guam’s previously quiet ecosystem were significant.

 

And after such upheavals, something new always happened.

 

Money was bound to emerge from exactly such places.

 

‘This time too, I smell money. Absolutely fantastic.’

 

As Luciano licked his lips with a tongue soaked in greed,

 

His gaze suddenly fell on two people huddled in one corner of the island.

 

“But why did those guys suddenly join us? If they’re going to act separately like that, they don’t really seem to need us.”

 

Ramon’s gaze turned in the same direction.

 

Two men stood tall, equipped with solid armaments.

 

Their appearances were different from each other.

 

One was relatively short in height, but had an overall sharp impression and eyes that gave off an intellectual feeling.

 

A shield on one arm and a silver bronze sword on his back. Even his armor was attire that brought to mind an ancient Greek hero.

 

The other one had an even more peculiar appearance.

 

With a robust build and a large height well over 2 meters, he gave off a sturdy feeling, and instead of armor on his upper body, he wore the hide of a giant lion.

 

The club in one hand was large enough to surpass most blunt weapons, and the bow and arrows on his back were as thick as his own build.

 

An appearance that also brought to mind an ancient warrior from myths.

 

They had one thing in common.

 

They were wearing masks.

 

One was a snake. The other was a lion.

 

Perseus and Heracles.

 

Bearing the legacies of great heroes that anyone who knew Greek mythology could never fail to recognize,

 

They were messengers sent by the mad group called Zeus’s Sons, who claimed to be the reincarnations of those heroes.

 

Leading them was Magnus Degremont, who wore no mask.

 

He was one of the few people in Zeus’s Sons who didn’t wear a mask.

 

“Hmm.”

 

Luciano was not pleased with their sudden participation in the raid team.

 

Those guys always caused headaches in a different way from the Underground Cult.

 

“I don’t know well either. They only said they had business to deal with Lord Gwiroae.”

 

“Gwiroae? He had connections with them too…… Ah, come to think of it, it would be stranger if he didn’t.”

 

At Ramon’s answer, Luciano’s eyes widened, then he nodded as if he understood.

 

He had belatedly recalled what Gwiroae’s legacy was.

 

“But aren’t they madmen who want to take the place of their father Zeus themselves? How can they coexist with Gwiroae?”

 

“Still, Erebus (Magnus’s nickname) is someone you can have a conversation with.”

 

“But Erebus is also famous for having several vipers in his head. It can’t be helped. If those guys seem like they’re going to do something useless, tell me immediately.”

 

Luciano smiled coldly with the cigar in his mouth.

 

“I’ll show them how sharp the Bolo, a blade from my homeland, can be.”

 

“Your words alone are reassuring. Well then, shall we go now?”

 

Ramon burst into loud laughter, then clapped his hands loudly.

 

Clap!

 

“Alright everyone, now that you all seem ready, let’s move. As I mentioned, rewards for this raid will be divided according to contribution, so please cooperate with each other,”

 

It was right when Ramon was speaking while gathering the raid team’s attention.

 

Chill!!

 

“……!?”

 

Suddenly feeling something that made his spine tingle, he quickly raised his head.

 

The other members were the same.

 

Everyone looked up and had to be surprised.

 

Fragments of sea creature corpses burned by high heat…… were falling like a downpour.

 

Crash!

 

Boom! Crash!

 

“……!”

 

“……!”

 

“……!!”

 

“H-how could they turn a sea king into this state……?”

 

Luciano hurriedly ran to the sea creature’s corpse and swallowed dry saliva.

 

Gulp!

 

He couldn’t even think about extracting sea stones.

 

The sea king’s condition was that miserable.

 

The sea king’s head. Whether it had been torn off after being hit by something blunt, its skull was deeply caved in.

 

With this level of strength, even most High Rankers wouldn’t be able to pull it off……

 

Just how did they do it?

 

“What tremendous power. Is there some giant warrior up there? Not just anyone could display this level of strength.”

 

Before they knew it, Heracles and his companions had approached beside Luciano.

 

Behind the lion mask, Heracles’ eyes gleamed ferociously.

 

Intense fighting spirit.

 

“Heracles, what about you?”

 

“I could do it. But I’d have to give it my all. Those torn limb marks too…… It makes me want to have a proper fight.”

 

“The output of the lightning traces remaining here is incredible too. Even I’m not confident I could replicate it exactly. No wonder Rhadamanthus struggled.”

 

Perseus examined the scorch marks remaining on the sea king’s head. The heat that still lingered intensely was chilling.

 

The two heroes’ gazes turned skyward again.

 

“In the end…… do we have no choice but to go up there and check? Something serious is definitely happening up there.”

 

“That’s why I’ve been telling you repeatedly, haven’t I? It really wasn’t easy.”

 

Even Maximus’s sigh followed.

 

Tsk.

 

Luciano clicked his tongue watching them still act as if the other members didn’t exist.

 

They were definitely difficult people to work with in many ways.

 

Eventually his gaze turned to Ramon,

 

and Ramon nodded with a bitter smile.

 

“Then let’s hurry up there! It seems Lord Gwiroae might need more hands!”

 

Ramon took out from his inventory the seed he had bought at a high price from the auction house.

 

 

 

[Single Mother’s Bean Seed]

 

The seed of the beanstalk that foolish Jack obtained by selling his cow. From this seed that Jack’s single mother threw in anger, a beanstalk grew to reach the heavens.

 

-Type: Magic Item.

 

-Origin: Fairy tale ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

Pater.

 

More precisely, it was a name taken from the word ‘Diovis Pater’.

 

Diovis Pater was another name for Zeus, the etymology of Jupiter.

 

It was a pseudonym perfectly suited to the identity of Gwiroae.

 

And,

 

at this very moment, Lee Hyeon displayed such tremendous authority that he could easily be believed to be Zeus’s Apostle.

 

‘Perfect.’

 

This was because the Somersault Cloud had become subordinate to him.

 

 

 

[Somersault Cloud]

 

A vehicle and movement technique used by ■■Great■ ■■Sage.

 

Since it embodies clouds themselves, with high magic power and understanding, one can also command rain, wind, and lightning.

 

Currently, due to , it has merged with the White Sea of .

 

-Type: Sacred Relic. Vehicle. Spell Tool.

 

-Origin: Myth ‘Journey to the West’

 

 

 

He didn’t know how the Somersault Cloud had become the White Sea itself.

 

Dungeon meant changing narratives, so timelines could get tangled at any time.

 

However,

 

this fact would have been a major source of anxiety for the dungeon giants.

 

What if the Giant Demon King took away the Somersault Cloud?

 

Then it wouldn’t just be losing their clan’s treasure, but losing their homeland as well.

 

They had to resist somehow to prevent that from happening.

 

But now things were different.

 

Instead of being an unstable element they feared the Giant Demon King might take at any time, it had become an umbrella protecting them.

 

Kwa-kwa-kwang!

 

Kwa-reung! Kwa-reung! Kwa-reureureung!

 

Ururururur……!!

 

Lightning struck the ground relentlessly.

 

Each time, the sea monsters’ bodies burst apart, and currents spreading from the ground swept in all directions.

 

Kieeeek!

 

Keeek! Keeeeek!!

 

The sea monsters writhed in agony.

 

The hide that barely got scratched unless struck by the dungeon giants’ full-powered axe techniques was being torn to shreds.

 

“……!”

 

“……!”

 

“……!!”

 

The moment the dungeon giants gaped at that tremendous spectacle,

 

Queen Hella shouted from the center.

 

“Do you see, warriors!!”

 

The dungeon giants’ gazes focused on Hella.

 

“The White Sea! This land that has been our home and homeland for hundreds of years has sent down that avatar to protect us!!”

 

The dungeon giants now looked toward Lee Hyeon, who was freely wielding lightning.

 

“As long as we have that blessing, we are invincible! Undefeatable! So let’s send those arrogant monsters back to where they belong!!”

 

“Waaaaah!”

 

“Follow the Queen!”

 

“Protect the Master!!”

 

“The White Sea protects us!”

 

The dungeon giants’ eyes blazed red-hot. Rough battle cries layered upon each other as their hands gripping axes tensed with strength.

 

War was a battle of momentum.

 

The tide of battle was instantly reversed by the dungeon giants’ performance.

 

Hella felt that atmosphere firsthand and smiled with satisfaction as she cast her gaze toward Lee Hyeon.

 

Meaning it was time to move to the next phase.

 

Lee Hyeon silently nodded,

 

Flash!!

 

He struck the Rune Staff hard against the ground once more.

 

Gooooo-

 

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa!

 

Part of the mist flowing over the White Sea began rotating clockwise. As the speed increased, it started absorbing massive amounts of electrical current.

 

Pazik, pazizizik!!

 

A Lightning Storm formed.

 

Instantly, the sea monsters began being swept outward en masse.

 

Keeeeek!

 

Kaaaaaaak!!

 

The dungeon giants’ morale rose along with it.

 

Hope…… was visible.

 

Perhaps for the first time, the hope that they might drive all the sea monsters from the White Sea.

 

‘Somehow we’ll clear all those things from here!’

 

Queen Hella also read the battlefield’s atmosphere and charged back into battle.

 

Shwaeaeaek-

 

Kwaaaaang!!

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

‘Can Pater really keep the promise he made with me?’

 

Queen Hella couldn’t shake the doubt that remained in one corner of her mind even while focusing on the battle.

 

There was a promise Lee Hyeon had made.

 

 

 

-You’ll have no choice but to abandon the White Sea anyway. Since Somersault Cloud has completely fused with the White Sea, it’s impossible to separate them completely.

 

-Instead, I’ll find and take you to a new place where you can live safely.

 

-I happen to know a good place.

 

 

 

‘A new homeland… A new settlement…’

 

Queen Hella mulled over the unfamiliar words.

 

Neither she nor the dungeon giants had ever once in their lives thought about leaving Utgard Castle to live elsewhere.

 

But what Lee Hyeon said did make sense.

 

With the Surface, which they called the Black Sea, already completely destroyed, this place too would inevitably collapse someday.

 

The question was where in this world they could establish a new settlement…

 

 

 

-Why do you think you have to live only in this world?

 

 

 

Rather, the question Lee Hyeon threw at her made her confused.

 

Did that mean they could cross over to another ‘world’?

 

‘…I really don’t know what he’s thinking.’

 

Queen Hella decided to trust Lee Hyeon’s words for now.

 

After all, they had no other choice.

 

They could only stake everything on that Outsider.

 

And…

 

‘Now that we’ve retrieved Somersault Cloud, all that’s left is to move the ‘treasure’.’

 

Lee Hyeon focused on controlling Somersault Cloud while directing part of his thought processes in another direction.

 

And a card that had appeared in his hand at some point.

 

It was the Rabbit Hole card key.

 

‘Though I’ll be changing its name to Eagle’s Nest now.’

 

Lee Hyeon had the Rabbit Hole that he had separated from Drug King Nayeli.

 

But this couldn’t be said to be completely separated from her. After all, the Rabbit Hole itself was created by Nayeli’s Divine Authority.

 

If the [Door] or [Passage] were restored, it could be reconnected at any time.

 

However,

 

‘What if I release a large number of giant warriors into that passage?’

 

Wouldn’t restoration be doomed to fail forever?

 

Their heads would be smashed the moment they tried.

 

‘Or I could just leave open the door leading to that side and turn the entire Rabbit Hole into chaos.’

 

Lee Hyeon smiled coldly as he lightly tapped the card key with his Rune Staff.

 

At that moment,

 

Whoooosh!!

 

New waves of light spread from the card key, and all of Utgard Castle began to ripple.

 

 

 

[Applying the magic used on the Rabbit Hole card key to pioneer a new passage leading to the outside!]

 

[A Dungeon Gate is being formed.]

 

 

 

Leading to the Rabbit Hole,

 

A new [Door] was about to be created.

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