Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 180

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

 

 

Chapter 180

 

Somersault Cloud (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[You have entered a new dungeon.]

 

 

 

“……Your Majesty the Queen.”

 

“The warriors are waiting.”

 

Giant Queen Hella nodded with a deeply sunken expression while looking at the gate she had left behind.

 

Lee Hyeon’s performance was still vivid before her eyes.

 

Though he had revealed himself as a mage, she recalled the berserker’s prowess who had displayed far superior axe technique and martial arts than herself,

 

but she worried whether he could handle the wrath of the Demon King whose main body would still be alive.

 

However, ensuring the safety of her people was the immediate priority.

 

“Yes. I understand. What about the stragglers? Have they all been accounted for?”

 

Hella turned her body around.

 

Then a refreshing breeze struck her face.

 

The fragrant scent of grass that could never be smelled in the Black Sea.

 

“Fortunately, everyone had been fully prepared, so there are no stragglers reported. The remains of the fallen warriors… have all been recovered as well.”

 

“You’ve worked hard. Let’s gather them all in the warriors’ hall that will be newly built here.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Hella smiled bitterly while being absorbed in examining the world that would become their new dwelling.

 

“By the way… the newly appointed court mage’s abilities are truly miraculous. How did he find such an environment?”

 

When the adjutant beside her casually brought this up, Hella asked.

 

“Does everyone seem to like it?”

 

“I know we shouldn’t get so excited already, but most warriors are saying it seems much more livable than the Black Sea. It looks like we’ll be able to adapt very well.”

 

“That’s fortunate.”

 

Indeed, the place Lee Hyeon had thrown them into was an excellent environment for living.

 

The pleasant sensation of stepping on solid ground and the densely overgrown grasslands.

 

There was plenty of food, and deep in the forest were many fierce monsters, making it perfect for training.

 

On top of that, even Utgard Castle had crossed the gate with them.

 

They had received a debt from the court mage that could never be repaid.

 

‘He called it a deal, but… it’s true that we received one-sided favor.’

 

Lee Hyeon had set only one condition.

 

Protect this world.

 

And,

 

Expand it.

 

 

 

-If any intruders other than me appear, just eliminate them immediately on the spot.

 

-Are you worried about trespassing on someone else’s land? Don’t worry. It’s become my land now.

 

-It might get noisy a few times in the early stages. And when you get the chance, keep pioneering. You guys seem more suited for offense than defense, right?

 

 

 

Protecting their territory was natural for survival anyway.

 

But if he was even providing the foundation for their race to prosper, they should be the ones eagerly stepping forward.

 

‘Next time we meet, I really need to thank him properly.’

 

Organizing her thoughts, she shouted.

 

“Since we need to scout the surroundings first, the warriors will divide into groups from now on! Some will stay here to tend to the wounded and organize the castle, while the rest will form groups and divide the areas…!”

 

It was right when Hella was about to say something.

 

Thoom!

 

 

 

[Error! An unauthorized intruder has appeared.]

 

[Error! The intruder is attempting to open an unauthorized gate to infiltrate the dungeon.]

 

 

 

“Your Majesty!”

 

“I felt it too.”

 

Hella hardened her expression completely while gripping her halberd tighter.

 

The halberd Lee Hyeon had used when defeating the Sea King.

 

“Only the guard unit will follow me, the rest stay on standby here.”

 

The place where the new alien presence was felt wasn’t far from here.

 

Hella and the giant warriors lowered their shoulders and moved stealthily and swiftly.

 

Movement that didn’t even make footstep sounds despite their massive size.

 

They were like a pack of hunters approaching to target their prey.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

Bruno Calisa.

 

Drug King Nayeli’s most cherished left thumb and head butler.

 

“Once we pass through here, it’s Guam. Originally this was an emergency tunnel I planned to use only in urgent situations, but… there’s no choice. We have to open it now.”

 

He and the Calisa Familia he led were in a dungeon somewhere in the rabbit hole.

 

This was a secret place known only to Nayeli and himself.

 

Normally completely isolated, there was no chance of being detected from the outside.

 

However,

 

In reality, doors connecting to all dungeons in the rabbit hole were hidden here.

 

It was a place that was only permitted for use when the cartel fell into crisis.

 

Whooooosh…!!

 

 

 

[The gate is beginning to open!]

 

 

 

Their destination was Hagåtña in Guam.

 

More precisely, it was a dungeon where an exit leading to Hagåtña was installed.

 

The ribbon companies in Hagåtña’s black zone probably couldn’t have imagined it.

 

That a rabbit hole would be installed in their paradise.

 

“The surprise attack must be very stealthy, and the occupation must be swift. I hear that arrogant bastard has already formed a group and is walking around with his shoulders puffed up as if he’s become the victor. Heh heh.”

 

Instantly, the subordinates’ eyes flashed sharply.

 

“Don’t we need to properly teach this junior in the business that true victors never become arrogant?”

 

“That’s right!”

 

“Bruno sir’s words are absolutely correct!”

 

“How dare he not know his place and defile the familia – we must repay that price with lead bullets!”

 

“Heh heh heh. As expected, you all have deep thoughts about family. Then let’s hurry and go.”

 

Those in charge of the advance guard crossed the gate first to check if there were any dangers in the surrounding area.

 

A peaceful dungeon filled with the scent of grass.

 

A hand signal came that there were no problems.

 

“Let’s go.”

 

“Yes. Let’s hurry and go.”

 

Clack-

 

Clack-

 

It was right when Bruno was grinning and slowly moving his staff as he crossed through the Gate.

 

The Gate was closing and he was about to begin moving,

 

Whooooom-

 

Thwack!

 

Suddenly, something made a sound of tearing through space, then smashed through the mafia member who was escorting Bruno from the side.

 

It had the appearance of a hand axe, but its size was tremendous—as large as a human’s upper body.

 

“……!”

 

“……!!”

 

“It’s an ambush!”

 

“Protect Bruno!!”

 

“Full defensive formation…… Gaaaah!”

 

Whooom! Whooom!!

 

The mafia members moved frantically to find the enemies, but the hand axes flying from various spots in the grass were extremely stealthy and threatening.

 

‘Where the hell are they!!’

 

Bruno’s eyes widened as he received protection from his subordinates.

 

The destructive power that casually smashed through armor and protective skills.

 

Yet their position was impossible to gauge.

 

Moreover, they had the cunning to wait for the Gate to close before attacking.

 

It was the typical handiwork of hunters.

 

“Everyone, don’t scatter! If we scatter now, we’ll just become targets! Find the enemies’ positions first!”

 

Bruno gritted his teeth tightly.

 

He didn’t know what the enemies’ identities were, but this was all a trap that Gwiroae had set.

 

They had predicted how his group would move and laid traps accordingly.

 

He couldn’t understand how they had predicted it.

 

The fact that they had been dancing in that bastard’s palm all along was infuriating.

 

And devastating.

 

‘Perhaps…… I might not be able to survive this place.’

 

Bruno accepted his final moments like a revelation.

 

His grip on the staff tightened with force.

 

Clench.

 

‘Still, I cannot be a burden to the young lady.’

 

The old head butler’s eyes became bloodshot.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

“Please examine it as you wish.”

 

Lee Hyeon received the Cup of Resurrection from Maxus.

 

His gaze was completely hardened.

 

 

 

[Kantharos]

 

A Sacred Relic said to be used when Dionysus performed resurrection rituals.

 

It carries the great legend of relieving the burden of self-consciousness in ecstatic moments and being able to elevate humans to divine status.

 

When consumed, it allows one to glimpse ‘fragments of the future’ like oracles during battle with a certain probability. Or enables resurrection while forgetting pain.

 

-Type: Sacred Relic. Blessed Item.

 

-Origin: Ritual ‘Dionysus Ceremony’

 

 

 

Elevates humans to divine status.

 

Shows fragments of the future, and so on.

 

Various abilities were described, but only one phrase caught Lee Hyeon’s eye.

 

‘Resurrection ritual.’

 

Could this really be true?

 

‘Could I really save my brother…….’

 

His grip on the Cup of Resurrection tightened with force.

 

Clench.

 

“As far as I know, actual resurrection of life is impossible, right? Even if possible, it would be in an incomplete undead form.”

 

Lee Hyeon asked Maxus in as calm a voice as possible.

 

Maxus inwardly let out a sigh of relief.

 

It seemed that troublesome Gwiroae was quite pleased with it.

 

“That’s only the case with ordinary Sacred Relics.”

 

“Only applies to ordinary Sacred Relics……?”

 

“Yes. The Cup of Resurrection contains myths related to resurrection that were popular around the Mediterranean coast.”

 

“So it’s sufficiently possible?”

 

“Yes. Of course, there are certain ‘conditions’ necessary for the ritual.”

 

“Conditions.”

 

“Of course, I plan to tell you those conditions only when the Astrape trade is finalized.”

 

Lee Hyeon nodded.

 

It was a natural response from their perspective.

 

Moreover,

 

 

 

[Truth]

 

 

 

There wasn’t a shred of falsehood in those words.

 

Thud!

 

Lee Hyeon returned the Cup of Resurrection to Maxus.

 

“The trade is……?”

 

Maxus looked at Lee Hyeon with slightly trembling eyes,

 

“I’ll do it.”

 

“You believe my words?”

 

“There’s no reason not to believe. The Sacred Relic is certain too. Of course, completely transferring ownership of Astrape will be after I hear all the conditions.”

 

When Lee Hyeon nodded, Maxus clenched his fist tightly.

 

“Then…… please prove that the staff Gwiroae possesses is truly Astrape.”

 

“Not difficult.”

 

Lee Hyeon poured a massive amount of magic power into the staff.

 

Crackle! Crackle crackle!!

 

At that moment, the Snow Sapphire spun fiercely while spewing out White Lightning everywhere,

 

Rummmmmble!

 

It instantly spread in all directions with tremendous force, burning up all the sea creatures’ corpses.

 

“……!”

 

“……!”

 

“……!!”

 

Maxus trembled. Heracles and Perseus, standing far away, widened their eyes, and Ramon’s group swallowed dry saliva.

 

Simultaneously, an tremendous heat arrived.

 

And pressure.

 

 

 

[The myth dwelling in Astrape stimulates the children of the primordial!]

 

 

 

It was certain.

 

It was Astrape.

 

“Let us… begin the transaction.”

 

A strange gleam circled around Maxus’s eyes.

 

‘I’ve made it this far successfully. I’ve crossed the major hurdle, so the moment the deal ends, I’ll contact Mossad immediately.’

 

Maxus had already informed Mossad about the facts related to this transaction.

 

They had arrived in Hagåtña and were lying in wait.

 

As soon as he returned to Hagåtña’s mining beach with Astrape, they would attempt an ambush.

 

Then Maxus would simply fail to protect Astrape and let it be stolen according to the scripted plan.

 

He was planning to stab them in the back.

 

‘If Mossad holds Astrape hostage, we can gain the upper hand in future negotiations with Zeus’s sons. We must definitely draw them to our side. If possible… even Gwiroae.’

 

Maxus swallowed his dry saliva slightly.

 

‘The problem is… he acts like he knows exactly what I’m trying to do. This is driving me crazy.’

 

Looking at Gwiroae’s eyes, still difficult to read, made him feel suffocated.

 

‘No. This operation is known only to a very few within Mossad. Even Gwiroae couldn’t know about it. Get it together.’

 

Just as he was hypnotizing himself internally,

 

“However, there’s another condition before we make the deal.”

 

Lee Hyeon spoke up.

 

His heart, which he had barely calmed, felt like it was churning again.

 

Maxus forced a smile and asked.

 

“What… is it?”

 

“I’d like you to first correct your brothers’ insolent attitude.”

 

“…!?”

 

Maxus hurriedly turned his head backward.

 

Heracles and Perseus, who had been silent until now, were launching their bodies toward them.

 

Calm eyes.

 

‘…Don’t tell me, a backstab!?’

 

Flash-

 

Flaaash-

 

“Astrape, sorry but we’ll have to take it instead.”

 

“Rhadamanthus, you brought us this far but we’re sorry to you.”

 

“…!!”

 

Maxus hurriedly opened his full power to stop them, but Perseus extended his sword first to restrain him,

 

Kwaaaaang!

 

Screeeeech-

 

Heracles continued running as he was, kicked off the ground violently and leaped, then in no time passed over their heads and was bringing down his club on Lee Hyeon.

 

It was truly an ambush that happened in the blink of an eye.

 

A secret pact had already been made between the two without Maxus knowing.

 

A backstab behind the backstab.

 

“Let’s finish the battle we couldn’t complete earlier.”

 

Heracles’s eyes gleamed strangely behind his plaster mask. Maxus’s face showed dismay. The backstab stung too much.

 

However,

 

“I knew from the start that most of you were scattered. You’re just an interest group united solely by the desire to obtain Astrape.”

 

Lee Hyeon only reacted indifferently.

 

“But to be without even loyalty like this. You’re nothing but a sand castle that won’t last long before crumbling.”

 

“Stop the useless talk. Let me see father’s power fir-”

 

Flash!

 

 

 

[You have retrieved the Somersault Cloud. The white sea disappears.]

 

 

 

“…!?”

 

Just before the club fell on Lee Hyeon’s head, suddenly the ground below seemed to cave in and everyone began to fall.

 

“Aaaaah!”

 

“Wh-what is this!”

 

“Why is the ground suddenly…!!”

 

In an instant, the Black Sea filled with seawater was visible far below.

 

Eventually Heracles’s club also missed its mark. He flailed in the air trying to regain balance and tilted his head upward.

 

Lee Hyeon was following right in front of him. With indifferent eyes. He was above him.

 

A position completely opposite to the earlier ambush.

 

But what surprised Heracles more was,

 

‘The clouds… are being sucked in?’

 

The white clouds that formed the white sea were being absorbed into Lee Hyeon at tremendous speed, creating a giant whirlpool.

 

Kurung! Kurung! Kururrrung!!

 

As the cloud particles collided with each other, creating increasingly larger currents and lightning energy,

 

Lee Hyeon’s presence also grew that much more distinctly. Even the radiance emitted by Astrape’s sapphire.

 

‘He knew what we were trying to do and had prepared in advance!!’

 

Heracles’s eyes widened.

 

It meant they had been dancing in the palm of Lee Hyeon’s hand all along.

 

“Power? I’ll show you as much as you want.”

 

Lee Hyeon’s hand, now covered in white lightning, covered Heracles’s mask.

 

Kwarrrrrung!!

 

 

 

[The dungeon closure that was briefly interrupted begins again. All participants retreat to the Safe Zone.]

 

[10]

 

[9]

 

……

 

 

 

A backstab following a backstab following a backstab.

 

It was complete chaos.

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