Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 192

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The Broken Ranker

 

Devours Myths

 

Chapter 192

 

Teeth of Dueokshin (2)

 

Once upon a time.

 

Son Wukong had said to Lee Hyeon.

 

“You’re asking if there’s anyone I respect? Why are you suddenly asking such an embarrassing question?”

 

“Well, that’s because,”

 

“That’s because?”

 

“I was wondering if there’s really anyone who can control the Great Sage, the ultimate troublemaker of the world.”

 

“You’re getting more and more deserving of a beating, aren’t you?”

 

When Son Wukong slightly raised his fist, Lee Hyeon hurriedly backed away.

 

“Ah, but there is one person though.”

 

“Hmph! Who in the world could control this Great Sage Equal to Heaven—”

 

“Roc King, sir.”

 

“….”

 

“Or should I just go find Roc King and tell him? That it seems like the Great Sage’s heart has wandered off.”

 

“If you don’t want to die, sit down over there.”

 

“Yes, sir.”

 

Son Wukong let out a deep sigh while pressing his temples firmly.

 

“How is it that you’re becoming more and more sickeningly similar to that Sha Wujing bastard as time goes on…. But why did you really ask such a thing all of a sudden? Don’t joke around.”

 

“I was wondering if there might be something for me to learn.”

 

“Something to learn?”

 

Lee Hyeon nodded.

 

“Yes. If it’s someone the Great Sage respects, wouldn’t there be a lot for me to learn too?”

 

“Something to learn.”

 

Son Wukong’s eyes sank deeply.

 

“If there are any… there are. Three people.”

 

As many as three?

 

Lee Hyeon’s eyes widened.

 

“The first two are masters who changed my life.”

 

“Ah.”

 

Lee Hyeon nodded as if he understood.

 

Son Wukong’s two masters.

 

Subhuti and Xuanzang Tripitaka.

 

Although he was expelled, Subhuti was the master who taught Son Wukong all kinds of martial arts, magic arts, and philosophy of life.

 

Essentially the sage who made it possible for the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, the Monkey King, to be born.

 

But Son Wukong rarely spoke about him in normal times.

 

As if he was reluctant to talk about it.

 

It didn’t seem to be simply because he was expelled.

 

So Lee Hyeon had never directly asked about him either.

 

However, Xuanzang Tripitaka was different.

 

When he heard that Tripitaka was captured by Feng Jinghao, he showed deeper anger than anyone else.

 

Son Wukong had also repeatedly expressed his longing for Xuanzang Tripitaka.

 

‘He calls him master, but it felt more like… a close friend.’

 

Perhaps in a different way from Roc King, a friend who might have understood Son Wukong most deeply.

 

“Then who is the remaining one?”

 

“Big brother.”

 

Bull Demon King, the Great Sage of Pacifying Heaven.

 

The king of kings among all demons in the world.

 

“That’s a bit unexpected.”

 

“What is?”

 

“Even though you’re both Seven Great Sages, I knew you acknowledged Bull Demon King, but I didn’t expect you to go as far as using the expression ‘respect.'”

 

Son Wukong snorted.

 

“If it were other demons trying to stand above my head, I’d smash their skulls first, but that man is different.”

 

A faint smile hung on Son Wukong’s lips as he thought of Bull Demon King.

 

“Because he’s a great man who deserves such treatment.”

 

“Is that so?”

 

“You’ll naturally understand someday when you meet that man. Why I say such things.”

 

But….

 

* * *

 

Son Wukong had said.

 

That Bull Demon King is now a monster.

 

That he’s no longer the person they used to know.

 

How much must his own heart have hurt when he said those words?

 

It probably wasn’t much different from inflicting wounds on himself.

 

Perhaps,

 

‘The reason he came back so badly injured, unlike the Great Sage, might be because he desperately clung to him trying to persuade Bull Demon King.’

 

But no one could directly ask about it.

 

Because Son Wukong kept his lips tightly sealed and said nothing.

 

However,

 

One fact could be known for certain.

 

‘If his relationship with Bull Demon King has completely soured, I need to consider him as an enemy and make plans accordingly.’

 

Lee Hyeon’s mind raced quickly.

 

‘There will be quite a lot of obstacles on the path to find Satawang.’

 

Perhaps reading Bull Demon King’s movements, the Jade Emperor might also make some move….

 

Like that,

 

While organizing various situations in his head using the Golden Headband, dawn broke.

 

As soon as Lee Hyeon opened his eyes, he called for an unmanned taxi heading to Docheol’s Forge.

 

‘Should I get a car while I’m at it? It would be convenient to have one.’

 

As he looked out the window thinking about his now thicker(?) wallet,

 

「Thank you. I heard you helped Beihai and the Nine Gods while I was away?」

 

A white baby monkey suddenly appeared above Lee Hyeon’s head.

 

「In that spirit, today I’ll graciously allow you to offer one matcha-flavored ddungkalong.」

 

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

 

“Matcha flavor? Where did you find such a thing?”

 

「I saw on Shorts that matcha flavor is all the rage overseas these days. So I should try it too.」

 

“You watch Shorts now too?”

 

「That Sha Wujing bastard couldn’t take his eyes off his mobile phone, so I asked him how to do it. It’s a whole new world.」

 

No wonder his eyes were red.

 

It wasn’t because he lost sleep worrying about Bull Demon King, but because of Shorts?

 

“I’m busy today.”

 

「Even when busy, you shouldn’t neglect your devotion to the god you serve!」

 

“It’s fine to skip a day or so.”

 

「The god says it’s not fine!」

 

“I’m fine with it.”

 

“This bastard!?”

 

While lightly bickering with Son Wukong, the unmanned taxi had already arrived in front of the Docheol’s Forge building.

 

Lee Hyeon got out of the taxi and entered the forge.

 

He had sent a text last night saying he would visit today, but there was no reply, so he wondered what to do if Taotie was away.

 

As expected, Taotie was already out from early morning, hammering away.

 

Clang! Clang!!

 

“Mentor, I’m here.”

 

Claang! Clang!

 

“I came to pick up the items.”

 

Clang! Clang!

 

“Should I just take them from here?”

 

As always, the reaction was consistent.

 

Pfft.

 

Lee Hyeon chuckled lightly and headed to the warehouse where the finished items were stored.

 

There,

 

“Huh?”

 

Items so excellent that even Son Wukong was impressed were lined up in a row.

 

A great axe as tall as Lee Hyeon, no, much more massive than that.

 

A battle axe that was slightly smaller than the former but had a blade on only one side.

 

And,

 

Even four hand axes…

 

All boasted beautiful luster while emanating a fierce and destructive power.

 

[Dueokshin’s Molar]

 

A massive heavy weapon born from the evil beast Taotie’s devoted effort.

 

Containing the malice and ferocity of Dueokshin, the leader of goblins, anyone who dares to oppose this will be torn to shreds.

 

-Type: Giant axe. Two-handed weapon.

 

-Origin: Folk tale ‘Curse of the Seven Star Rock’

 

[Dueokshin’s Canine]

 

Containing Dueokshin’s cruelty, it will sever the enemy’s breath in one strike.

 

-Type: Two-handed weapon.

 

-Origin: Folk tale ‘Curse of the Seven Star Rock’

 

[Dueokshin’s Incisor]

 

Containing Dueokshin’s agility, no enemy will be able to escape before this.

 

-Type: One-handed weapon.

 

-Origin: Folk tale ‘Curse of the Seven Star Rock’

 

“Molars, canines, incisors… All teeth except wisdom teeth are here.”

 

Lee Hyeon chuckled lightly and first reached toward Dueokshin’s molar.

 

The heavy grip that fit snugly in his hand.

 

And,

 

Whoooosh!!

 

[Legacy ‘Goblin Dance Formation’ reacts intensely!]

 

[The equipped Sacred Relics ‘Jigwi’s Minor Deity’ and ‘Cheoyong’s War Dance’ resonate strongly. Recognized as set items.]

 

[Recognizes user as new master. Detects master’s abilities and imbues the item with Lightning attribute.]

 

[Item undergoes transformation.]

 

…

 

Crackle! Crackle!!

 

Whirrrr!!

 

Dueokshin’s molar trembled roughly as the two massive blades on both sides turned dark blue.

 

Simultaneously, blue-white Lightning Energy erupted wildly.

 

With a loud crackling sound like roasting beans, tremendous weight settled into the axe itself.

 

“The weapon… awakens?”

 

Son Wukong watched the scene with strange eyes.

 

“Since it was made by melting down various Sacred Relics that brat offered, I wondered if various myths and legacies would be mixed up chaotically… Did he actually use that chaos to his advantage?”

 

Lee Hyeon couldn’t hear Son Wukong’s commentary.

 

“Goblins… Right. Goblins were beings that originally thrived more joyfully in such mysteries and chaos. And,”

 

One corner of Son Wukong’s mouth twisted.

 

“Dueokshin is a being that suppresses such mysteries and chaos, and rides above them.”

 

In fact, until meeting Lee Hyeon, Son Wukong didn’t know much about legacies related to goblins or Dueokshin.

 

Around him were many beings who already possessed ‘completed’ myths.

 

Gods.

 

Demons.

 

Giants.

 

Dragons.

 

Logos called 【Great Words】 or 【Stories】.

 

Compared to these, goblins or Dueokshin might still possess insufficient status in many aspects.

 

However,

 

‘Precisely because they’re incomplete, there are aspects that allow them to rise even higher.’

 

Isn’t Lee Hyeon himself such a being?

 

A being who was once broken and is now rewriting his own story.

 

Or a being who constantly runs toward completion, making endless efforts to fill his own deficiencies.

 

That’s why he’s risen to such heights.

 

Lee Hyeon’s life is chaos.

 

It’s chaotic and could be seen as mystery and mayhem itself.

 

So… Dueokshin.

 

There could be no legacy more suitable for him than this.

 

‘Because it’s so chaotic, he tries to contain not only me but also Sha Wujing, Ryeo, the Nine Gods, and even Bokhe within himself.’

 

Son Wukong had doubted at first too.

 

How could a human handle several myths and legacies?

 

But,

 

Now he knows.

 

If it’s Lee Hyeon.

 

If it’s Dueokshin.

 

No, because it’s Lee Hyeon and Dueokshin, he can accomplish it.

 

“If the 【Story】 called Dueokshin can later be ‘completed’ and become a 【Myth】… No, when it does, I’m curious what form it will take.”

 

In that sense, Dueokshin’s molar that Lee Hyeon currently held was a weapon that suited him perfectly.

 

‘It might become something even I can’t fathom.’

 

[‘Dueokshin’s Molar’ absorbs all legacies possessed by its master!]

 

Rumble rumble…!!

 

Whoosh!

 

The Lightning Energy emanating from Dueokshin’s molar grew increasingly intense. The warehouse filled with brilliant light and the air heated up.

 

The electric current had also become flames, burning fiercely as if to devour everything.

 

Flaaaash!!

 

‘I’ll draw it!’

 

At that moment, Lee Hyeon’s eyes blazed with fire.

 

[‘Dueokshin’s Teeth’ item grade has been upgraded to Sacred Relic!]

 

Lee Hyeon raised Dueokshin’s molar high and slung it over one shoulder.

 

Crash!!

 

Instantly, a storm of overwhelming force swept through.

 

The lightning bolts that had been constantly shooting up also extinguished like a lie. What remained was only scorching wind.

 

Crackle, crackle-crackle-

 

Whooom, whoom-

 

Whiiiiing!

 

Lee Hyeon swung Dueokshin’s molar, which was still spitting out electrical currents large and small, this way and that.

 

Tremendous Air-Rending Force that seemed to shatter rather than split the air.

 

Each time, the electrical current also grew rougher due to frictional heat with the atmosphere.

 

Just swinging it produced this level of intimidation.

 

What kind of result would appear if he actually channeled Magic Power into it?

 

A smile spread across Lee Hyeon’s lips.

 

「How is it?」

 

“It’s killer.”

 

Lee Hyeon’s eyes gleamed brilliantly with golden light.

 

“So much that I want to try it out right now.”

 

Dueokshin’s molar was incredibly heavy.

 

So heavy that even Lee Hyeon, who had completed his second awakening at All-SSS grade, could barely lift it.

 

However,

 

Precisely because of that, it constantly stimulated his Mana Circuits and filled his muscles and nerves with tension.

 

Just gripping the handle alone gave him the illusion of standing on a Battlefield.

 

‘Mentor gave me a weapon far superior to what I had expected.’

 

Grip.

 

His hand tightened firmly around Dueokshin’s molar.

 

‘Just holding this one thing produces this much. If I were to wield other set Items along with this,’

 

Lee Hyeon’s gaze naturally turned elsewhere.

 

‘If I were to connect the Ruyi Chain as well,’

 

The teeth laid out in a row.

 

The deadly Weapons that would become his hands and feet, tearing enemies to shreds.

 

His alter egos that could never be obtained even for a thousand gold pieces were right here.

 

‘What would happen then?’

 

Lee Hyeon’s mouth spread wide open.

 

So that all his teeth showed.

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