Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 176

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

 

 

Chapter 176

 

Somersault Cloud (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the middle of the Black Sea.

 

A violent explosion occurred.

 

KWAAAAANG!!

 

Kurrrung, kurrrrung-

 

Kwarrrrr…!!

 

 

 

[Great beings attempt manifestation. Mighty divine power deeply intervenes in the narrative of .]

 

 

 

Above the sky, three explosions incomparably more intense than those occurring in the White Sea.

 

The sea creatures and sea kings were massacred without even being able to scream. The survivors either fled or bowed their heads in submission.

 

Great beings were approaching.

 

Beings that lowly creatures like themselves could never dare to approach…

 

It was Son Wukong’s party.

 

Paaaaat-

 

They became three streaks of light, piercing through the Black Sea and reaching even the deep abyss.

 

This was the very sealing ground where Raphael and the angel legion had sealed the Jiao Demon King, as testified by the Giant Queen Hela.

 

『…….』

 

『…….』

 

『…….』

 

In the middle of the Black Sea’s abyss where not a single ray of light penetrated.

 

Following the widely spread seabed terrain, a massive iron gate appeared.

 

An iron gate already completely rusted through.

 

Shells and barnacles were stuck all over it, and there were traces of distortion caused by something in various places.

 

It looked hideous, as if it would fall apart at any moment,

 

but it was far too large.

 

So large that it seemed it might cover the entire deep sea of this world.

 

Most importantly,

 

Gooooo…!

 

Rough demonic energy was slowly leaking out from the gaps in the iron gate.

 

It was proof that the seal was gradually being undone.

 

That demonic energy must have mixed with the Black Sea’s aquatic creatures and transformed into sea creatures.

 

In essence, this world had been contaminated by that demonic energy and met its end.

 

But the biggest problem was,

 

‘The malevolent thoughts are too strong… Strong enough to completely tilt the mental image toward evil. What could have happened?’

 

The Jiao Demon King’s mental image wasn’t simply filled with dissatisfaction about the seal.

 

Something fundamental was twisted.

 

The Bull Demon King must have sensed it too, as his expression had hardened stiffly.

 

『…We’re going in.』

 

This was something they had to see directly.

 

Son Wukong approached the iron gate and placed his palm against it.

 

At that moment,

 

Hwaaaak!

 

A cluster of light leaked out through the gap in the gate.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

Queen Hela charged across the battlefield, roughly swinging her halberd and warhammer.

 

Chwaak, chwaak-

 

Bang! Kwang!!

 

The sea creatures’ heads shattered as brain matter splattered. Legs were severed as fountains of blood sprayed.

 

Kwajik!

 

Some creature that emerged from piercing through the white ground bit her thigh.

 

Terrible pain.

 

But Hela didn’t even blink as she brought down her warhammer.

 

Kwajik!

 

The creature died instantly.

 

Had she lost too much blood?

 

Or had she been poisoned by the sea creatures’ toxins?

 

For a moment, her body swayed as if about to collapse,

 

“Your Majesty,”

 

“Don’t make a fuss. I’m still fine.”

 

A guard rushed over urgently to support her.

 

But Hela extended her hand to stop him.

 

She couldn’t show weakness here.

 

War was a battle of momentum.

 

If she showed even the slightest weakness here, the morale of her allies that had barely recovered could plummet.

 

The sea creatures would likewise sense this with ghostly perception and go wild.

 

‘I’m still okay. Still!!’

 

Hela bit down hard and somehow regained her balance. She used her warhammer as a staff to straighten her back.

 

Fire blazed from her eyes.

 

And once again, powerful fighting spirit emanated from her.

 

The guard watching her was moved to tears.

 

“How is the battle situation?”

 

Even looking around, it was difficult to read the exact state of the battle. It seemed they had come too deep inside.

 

“We succeeded in first separating the enemies from the fortress! Thanks to most of the threatening flying sea creatures being intercepted, the herding was successful! Keeping the sea kings in check was also easier…!”

 

Hela nodded at each report that followed.

 

Fortunately, things seemed to be unfolding as intended.

 

“The court mage Your Majesty brought is performing magnificently. All the officers are talking about nothing but where you found such a person.”

 

Hela smiled lightly.

 

Where had she brought him from?

 

She knew absolutely nothing about Lee Hyeon either. Only the fact that he was a guest from foreign lands.

 

She didn’t even know what his face looked like behind that mask.

 

‘I don’t even know if he’s really a mage or not.’

 

But what did his appearance matter?

 

As long as they could properly escape from this world…!

 

‘Is the teleportation not ready yet?’

 

Hela glanced toward the fortress, which was now barely visible.

 

Though the castle wasn’t visible, she could see waves of light spreading widely. Behind it, space was also shimmering like a mirage.

 

That must be where the [Gate] would open.

 

‘He did say it would take quite some time, but please hurry as much as possible…! Our stamina isn’t infinite.’

 

Hella forcibly suppressed her fatigue and gripped the warhammer’s handle tightly again.

 

And squeezing out her last bit of strength, she shouted.

 

“Just a little! Just a little more strength! Keep pushing them back!!”

 

Hella’s job was to keep the sea creatures as far away as possible from the [door] that would soon open.

 

So she couldn’t let her guard down for even a moment.

 

She rushed toward another Sea King that caught her eye.

 

“Protect Her Majesty the Queen!”

 

“Block the sea creatures from daring to covet the fortress!”

 

“Set it on fire!! Cut down all the beanstalk stems!”

 

The dungeon giants, despite their exhausted appearance, somehow managed to exert even more strength.

 

Their hero was leading them from the front lines.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

Thoom! Thoom! Thoom…!!

 

Suddenly, tremendous reverberations echoed from the Black Sea.

 

‘…What is this aura!?’

 

The beanstalk was shaking so violently it was visible to the naked eye.

 

Hella’s gaze hurriedly turned in that direction.

 

She had faced countless types of Sea Kings, but this was the first time she’d encountered such overwhelming presence.

 

Moreover,

 

‘The sea creatures are trembling?’

 

At the moment she widened her eyes at this impossible situation,

 

Whoooosh!

 

Something broke through the White Sea’s clouds and landed in the middle of the sea creatures.

 

Kwaaaang!!

 

“…!”

 

“…!”

 

“…!!”

 

The dungeon giants stared blankly at ‘that thing’ in shock.

 

An enormous height of what seemed to be 40 meters.

 

A massive body and jagged jaw.

 

Overall shaped like a ground-crawling lizard, but with the horrific faces of sea creatures clinging all over its skin.

 

It looked like what would result from tangling hundreds of sea creatures and Sea Kings together.

 

‘What… is that thing?’

 

 

 

[A hidden new type of boss monster has appeared!]

 

 

 

Its presence was so tremendous it could crush Sea Kings beneath it.

 

Where it landed, an enormous crater was created, turning hundreds of sea creatures into pulp.

 

Even in this situation, the sea creatures couldn’t show any hostility toward it and buried their heads low.

 

As if they’d be devoured if they made eye contact.

 

Tremble tremble tremble…

 

『The owner of the Somersault Cloud has appeared… They must be here somewhere…?』

 

The most shocking scene was that the creature could even speak.

 

Unlike the sea creatures they’d been fighting, this one possessed high intelligence.

 

Slow movements. But its eyes sharply swept across the battlefield.

 

‘No! It’s more than that. This voice is…!’

 

“Jiao Demon King!!”

 

Hella’s eyes blazed with fire.

 

The Jiao Demon King, inhabiting the transformed Sea King, turned its head toward her. Its eyes curved into crescent shapes.

 

『Oh, who do we have here. My daughter. My disciple. Isn’t this Hella?』

 

“Who… said I was your daughter?”

 

Rage seeped through Hella’s tightly clenched lips.

 

But the creature only grinned broadly.

 

『Don’t you know? I become one with those I devour. Your father was also eaten by me, so what’s the problem?』

 

“…!!”

 

Hella’s eyes became bloodshot red.

 

The voice that came out at the end was her deceased father’s voice.

 

『Haha. The blade you fed to this heart was so deep that it took considerable effort to pull out. I can only just barely project my consciousness outside now.』

 

Crack.

 

Her grip on the warhammer tightened with force.

 

『Still, being able to breathe outside air after so long feels refreshing and pleasant.』

 

The Jiao Demon King spoke in the same warm tone her father used to use, then changed the subject.

 

『But daughter, it seems the owner of the Somersault Cloud has appeared. Do you happen to know where they are?』

 

‘I can’t let that bastard meet Pater. If he’s interrupted now, everything will be ruined.’

 

Just as Hella was about to block the Sea King’s path with a determined expression,

 

Flash!!

 

 

 

[A new gate leading to the outside has opened!]

 

 

 

Suddenly, a beam of light descended from above the fortress,

 

Pzzzzt-

 

With the illusion of space being pushed aside, a [door] to another world began to open.

 

Beyond it was a thicket of grass that could no longer be seen in .

 

『There it is. How very interesting. Were you planning to clear this dungeon?』

 

The Sea King began moving with a fishy laugh.

 

Kukuku…

 

“Warriors, block that crea-”

 

Flash!

 

At that moment, Lee Hyeon appeared before Hella with a streak of light. His platinum coat fluttered powerfully.

 

“Run.”

 

“…!”

 

“Hurry.”

 

Hella said nothing else. She bit her lower lip hard then shouted.

 

“Warriors, run toward the [door]! Quickly, before it closes!!”

 

“…!!”

 

“Follow Her Majesty the Queen!”

 

“Carry the wounded on your backs! Ignore the sea creatures you were fighting and run!! Hurry!!”

 

“Ruuuuun!!”

 

The dungeon giants forcefully pushed back the sea creatures they’d been fighting and began running toward Utgard Castle.

 

Thoom thoom thoom thoom thoom!

 

『Haha. How unseemly for the great warriors of Utgard. To show your backs so casually when the enemy is right before you… It seems I’ll need to re-educate you all.』

 

Just as the lizard-like Sea King’s vertical pupils narrowed and were about to change into those of a hunter,

 

Crackle!!

 

Lightning bolts shot up in front of him, blocking his path.

 

“Jiao Demon King Dou. That’s far enough.”

 

『You smell like the youngest? So he really did awaken. But I also smell Li and Mei… Did you inherit all their progress? What an interesting child.』

 

Lee Hyeon spoke with calm eyes.

 

“I heard you foresaw my appearance. I’ve already recovered the Somersault Cloud as its rightful successor, and the Great Sages should have just arrived at the seal site to break your seal.”

 

『Oh, really? My brothers have come?』

 

The Sea King turned his head completely toward Lee Hyeon and grinned wickedly.

 

A laugh that was both eerie and pleased.

 

However,

 

for some reason, Lee Hyeon felt an unsettling sensation.

 

A different feeling from when he first met the Bull Demon King or the Macaque King.

 

“Yes. So you may now call forth the sea waters. No longer can Raphael or other celestial beings interfere in this place.”

 

If back then joy had taken precedence, now it strangely felt ominous.

 

Was it simply because of the fact that he had backstabbed Hella and the dungeon giants?

 

“So now, let us go together with peace of mind.”

 

『I see.』

 

The Flood Demon King nodded with satisfaction, then suddenly tilted his head askew.

 

『So?』

 

“……!!”

 

 

 

[The legend ‘Daylight Goblin Dance Formation’ is being activated!]

 

 

 

Lee Hyeon instinctively followed the trajectory of radiance and pulled his body back as far as possible.

 

Kwaaaaang!!

 

The Sea King’s jaw slammed into the spot where he had been standing, just barely missing him.

 

『As expected of the youngest’s apostle, your intuition is exceptional.』

 

Beyond the Demon Mask, Lee Hyeon’s Golden Eyes of Truth sank deeply.

 

“You… planned this from the beginning.”

 

 

 

[The Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Flood Demon King, is currently tainted by strong malevolent thoughts for unknown reasons!]

 

[The Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Flood Demon King, recognizes you as prey.]

 

 

 

“Even talking about a savior before being sealed was all to fully obtain the Somersault Cloud, wasn’t it?”

 

『This is why sharp-witted brats are so troublesome to deal with.』

 

The Sea King slowly raised his head.

 

『That’s right. I’m sorry, but youngest’s apostle, you too must become one body with me. To survive, I desperately need… the Somersault Cloud.』

 

The Flood Demon King’s image reflected in the Sea King’s eyes gleamed with malice.

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