Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 194

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The Broken Ranker

 

Devours Myths

 

Chapter 194

 

Duogshin’s Fangs (4)

 

A few days ago.

 

A message that appeared to be from Maksus arrived on the encrypted phone

 

that Lee Hyeon had opened under the identity of Gwiroae Pater.

 

―The ASTRA Director’s intervention was behind Mossad’s recent actions.

 

From Maksus’s perspective, it was probably an action to put Gwiroae in his debt and improve their relationship going forward, but

 

‘Maksus wouldn’t have done something like this without Mossad’s (Israeli Intelligence) permission. They’re trying to dig something up with this too.’

 

Lee Hyeon ended up feeling a chill run down his spine instead.

 

‘ASTRA moved in sync with me hiding my identity? Can this be seen as a simple coincidence…?’

 

All this time, ASTRA would have been busy trying to grasp the movements of the Sima Society and the Middle East Front.

 

It meant covering Guam would have been too much of a stretch.

 

Yet the fact that the Director personally took action with Mossad was not something to dismiss lightly.

 

‘Perhaps… ASTRA might know that I am Gwiroae.’

 

And now.

 

Michael Shepherd appeared as if he had been waiting.

 

He even stepped forward saying he would help.

 

All of this felt contrived.

 

‘I need to crack open his head to see what he’s really scheming. If he’s trying to pull some other stunt,’

 

Lee Hyeon’s eyes flashed sharply.

 

‘Duogshin’s fangs will head to ASTRA before Chairman Peng.’

 

He intended to find out exactly what those bastards were thinking.

 

* * *

 

“Ah, if you two have urgent matters to discuss privately and I’ve rudely intruded, I apologize.”

 

Michael Shepherd bowed his head slightly in a gentlemanly manner.

 

Im Won-young sent a glance toward Lee Hyeon.

 

Meaning he would leave the decision to him.

 

Lee Hyeon nodded.

 

“It’s fine. I was actually wanting to hear about ASTRA’s situation anyway, so this works out well. Please, sit here.”

 

ASTRA was already operating as a key player on the Middle East Front.

 

The result of investing enormous capital and time from long ago.

 

But,

 

‘He’s saying he’ll share that information with Z Team just like that?’

 

Lee Hyeon’s eyes flashed sharply.

 

‘There’s definitely something there.’

 

He became even more convinced of his suspicions.

 

“Thank you.”

 

Even after taking his seat, Michael didn’t bring up the main topic and hesitated.

 

Im Won-young tactfully stood up.

 

“I have an urgent meeting, so I’ll excuse myself first. Team Leader Jang, we’ll discuss the details separately by phone later.”

 

When Lee Hyeon nodded, Im Won-young left the conference room with just a smile that wished them a good conversation.

 

“What a considerate lady. White Burn’s future is now fearsome to behold.”

 

Michael smiled and pulled something from his jacket, placing it on the table.

 

“Then let’s begin.”

 

Whiiiing-

 

A small flag.

 

It was a subspace generator that Lee Hyeon had seen before.

 

A magic field spread out.

 

Paaaaa-

 

[‘Peach Blossom Flag’ has been activated!]

 

[Subspace has been formed.]

 

[All external interference has been blocked.]

 

Now he was going to bring up the topic?

 

“Before getting to the main point… Is your body feeling better now?”

 

Lee Hyeon blinked for a moment.

 

“Didn’t you say so last time when I visited your home? That your physical fatigue was too severe, so we should talk after you came to work later.”

 

‘Ah right, that happened. I completely forgot.’

 

Lee Hyeon belatedly recalled the fact that Michael had met with the clone he had left in Korea for his alibi.

 

A doll created by appropriately combining spirit arts and clone techniques.

 

Since it was a mental construct with part of his consciousness transferred into it, while it might look exactly like Lee Hyeon on the outside, it still had many flaws.

 

So he had tried not to expose it to the outside as much as possible…

 

‘It almost got discovered because of the hitman sent by the City Cartel. After Michael saved it, I made up excuses and bought time. Did he notice something then?’

 

Come to think of it, ASTRA’s Director had wanted to have a direct conversation with Lee Hyeon from before.

 

For whatever reason.

 

“Thanks to your concern, I’m much better now. I was too flustered then to properly thank you. Let me thank you again.”

 

“No, no. I wasn’t trying to hear such words. But more than that,”

 

Michael quickly looked Lee Hyeon up and down, then let out a hollow laugh.

 

“You’ve gotten stronger again in the time I haven’t seen you. Did you complete a second awakening?”

 

Lee Hyeon smiled silently.

 

A wordless affirmation.

 

“So that’s why you couldn’t use your strength properly then, unlike the usual Jet. Congratulations on your achievement.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

Fortunately, it seemed Michael had made his own judgment about the awkwardness the clone had shown.

 

Clack!

 

Michael took out his mobile phone and placed it on the table.

 

“The Director still wants to have a conversation with Jet. Would it be possible today?”

 

“Yes. It’s possible.”

 

Now it was actually what Lee Hyeon had been hoping for.

 

“That’s fortunate. Then I’ll call right away. Once the call with the Director is connected, I’ll also leave this place. My clearance level doesn’t permit it. After the call ends, you can just leave this phone here.”

 

“It must be single-use.”

 

“He’s someone who’s that thorough about security.”

 

Michael pressed and held the number 1 button.

 

Beep beep-

 

Then came an ordinary ringtone.

 

Click.

 

『Hello?』

 

A low, deep voice.

 

Michael exited the subspace as he had said he would.

 

At that moment,

 

“Haah…!”

 

A long exhaled breath.

 

And then,

 

Whiiiing!!

 

Crackle-crackle-

 

[You greatly exhale Dueoksini’s Thunder Breath (SSS)!]

 

[‘Sacred Relic: Somersault Cloud’ connects to add new barriers and veils to the surrounding barriers of subspace.]

 

[All connections to the outside have been completely severed.]

 

…

 

[This subspace has been filled with your legend. The owner of the domain changes.]

 

…

 

[Using Fragment of Astrape!]

 

[Activating Golden Headband to reverse-track various magical devices connected to this object.]

 

[Using Mask of the Golden Arhat to prepare against any possible external curses.]

 

…

 

Blue-white lightning spread out extensively, completely filling the subspace.

 

Even the Somersault Cloud filled up completely, controlling so that without Lee Hyeon’s permission, there would be absolutely no external interference or internal changes,

 

Meanwhile, he took out the Astrape Staff and tried to pinpoint the exact location of the other party.

 

This was possible because he squeezed his brain’s computational power to the maximum using the Golden Headband.

 

It felt as if his entire brain was covered with massive electrical current.

 

『Hello?』

 

“Are you… the Director of ASTRA?”

 

Lee Hyeon asked in as nonchalant a voice as possible.

 

‘Keep the conversation as long as possible. Keep the magic secret so it won’t be detected.’

 

『This voice is… I see. Going round and round, we finally get to have a conversation. Nice to meet you, Jet.』

 

The Director of ASTRA.

 

A veiled figure whose true identity is known by no more than five people, whether in the shadows or in the light.

 

『It would have been good if we had talked like this much earlier.』

 

Somehow the Director’s voice was full of goodwill.

 

However,

 

『In Tenjin, and in Guam too, I could have provided much help. What a pity.』

 

As expected.

 

He mentions Guam.

 

“Guam? Why do you suddenly mention Guam?”

 

Lee Hyeon briefly deflected, but,

 

『You must have already noticed everything, so there’s no need to play dumb, Jet. I’ve known for a long time that you are Gwiroae.』

 

The Director answered with a slightly amused voice.

 

Lee Hyeon’s eyes sank deeply.

 

“Who the hell are you?”

 

『Didn’t you call knowing that? I’m Kaileb, who’s in charge of ASTRA.』

 

“You know I’m not asking about that kind of thing, don’t you?”

 

『Ah, you need a different answer? What kind of answer would you want… Is Jiaoma Wang, whom you rescued a few days ago, safe? He must be suffering greatly from the madness that Bull Demon King planted.』

 

“…!!”

 

Lee Hyeon’s expression hardened stiffly.

 

However,

 

Conversely, his mind cooled down as if cold water had been poured on it.

 

“You’re not human.”

 

He casually brings up stories related to the Seven Great Sages.

 

If he were someone related to Feng Jinghao, he wouldn’t have made enemies with the Central Hero Committee.

 

Then, there was a high possibility he was deeply related to the Heavenly Realm, or was that person himself.

 

『You could say it’s similar. But don’t worry. Even within ASTRA, only I manage information related to Jet and Gwiroae.』

 

“It’s quite fortunate that no one but you knows about me. However,”

 

It was right when the Director’s words were getting longer.

 

“That statement was your mistake.”

 

[Reverse tracking successful.]

 

[Found the location of the other party. Activating ‘Eagle’s Nest’ to pioneer a new passage.]

 

[Creating portal!]

 

Flash!!

 

Lee Hyeon’s eyes blazed with fire.

 

Eagle’s Nest.

 

The magic he created by modifying Drug King’s rabbit hole

 

finally showed its worth.

 

[Eagle’s Nest]

 

A key that Zeus’s symbol, the eagle, stole and modified from the white rabbit seeking Wonderland.

 

Not only can you freely roam the Dungeon Gate network spread across the world, but when necessary, you can form new ‘doors’ at specific coordinates and cross back and forth like lightning.

 

However, this requires a considerable price.

 

-Type: Miscellaneous. Spatial movement.

 

-Origin: Fairy tale ‘Alice in Wonderland’

 

Lee Hyeon took out a hand axe and Dueokshin’s front tooth from Kibisis and quickly slashed through the air.

 

Swoosh!!

 

Then a long wound appeared in the air, connecting to a new space beyond.

 

Spatial transfer.

 

It was something that required consuming more than half of the goods and treasures in Kibisis,

 

but the effect was certain.

 

[Connected to target coordinates.]

 

A wide room shrouded in deep darkness.

 

A middle-aged white man was in the middle of a phone call when he sensed something and turned his head this way.

 

Lee Hyeon’s figure leaping through space was reflected in his pupils.

 

Whoosh!

 

Rumble-rumble-

 

At the same time, the hand axe shot out from his hand.

 

“…!!!”

 

The middle-aged man hastily rolled on the floor to avoid the hand axe. The hand axe struck where he had been, and lightning bolts shot up in all directions.

 

Crash crash crash boom!!

 

The interior was instantly devastated,

 

“Damn!!”

 

Director Kaileb jumped up and pressed the emergency button on the wall.

 

Beep!

 

Thud! Thud! Thud…!!

 

Then the shielding installed on the ceiling came down, separating the director’s office from the outside.

 

『What’s happening, Director! Is it perhaps an attack…!』

 

And the emergency intercom from the ceiling.

 

“It’s nothing to worry about! A Sacred Relic I was researching suddenly went berserk! I’ll come out as soon as things are sorted here!”

 

『Yes. Understood. As instructed, I’ll lift the Level 1 alert measures. However, just in case, I’ll keep the security team on standby.』

 

“That won’t be necessary… Fine.”

 

The intercom ended with Manager Keilub’s instructions.

 

Only then could he breathe a sigh of relief.

 

“Phew… I nearly departed this world trying to play a little prank. Please be careful. Unlike you, I’m not that skilled as a Hunter. If you just reach out, my head would roll off, wouldn’t it? More importantly,”

 

Manager Keilub awkwardly smiled while wiping the cold sweat from his face with a handkerchief.

 

“How about putting down that menacing weapon and having a peaceful conversation?”

 

Looking at Lee Hyeon with his Golden Eyes of Truth blazing sharply, the killing intent was suffocating.

 

Plus the massive axe slung over one shoulder, Dueokshin’s Fang.

 

The axe, easily over 2 meters long, boasted psychological violence that overwhelmed opponents by its mere presence.

 

“What exactly are you thinking?”

 

Crack! Crackle!

 

Lee Hyeon narrowed his eyes while freely releasing Dueoksini’s Thunder Breath without restraint.

 

From what he could see, this appeared to be Astra Headquarters.

 

If they were enemies, it would be fine to call in the agents on standby at headquarters,

 

but blocking their approach suggested other intentions.

 

“What thinking… I’m just trying to build a friendship with you,”

 

“If you spout one more useless word, I’ll split your head open first before leaving this place.”

 

“…Do you senior and junior disciples always speak so harshly? I don’t recall Master Tripitaka teaching that way.”

 

Senior disciple?

 

At that moment, Lee Hyeon’s eyes widened,

 

“Senior! Junior! What are you doing! You must have recognized me! At this rate, your disciple is going to smash my head!!”

 

「I wondered why such a noisy fellow appeared. What? A really noisy fellow actually appeared?」

 

「Kekeke! It seems you’ve become even more frantic during your time in the Lower Realm?」

 

Son Wukong and Sha Wujing appeared on Lee Hyeon’s shoulders and head.

 

Son Wukong crossed his arms disapprovingly, while Sha Wujing burst into laughter.

 

Lee Hyeon’s eyes went round.

 

“Great Sage, Sha Wujing, don’t tell me that person is…?”

 

「Kekeke! Your guess is correct! That fellow is our sworn brother, Zhu Bajie!」

 

“…!!”

 

Lee Hyeon hurriedly turned his gaze.

 

Manager Keilub. No, Zhu Bajie was awkwardly smiling while wiping cold sweat with his handkerchief.

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