Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 211

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The Broken Ranker

 

Devours Myths

 

Chapter 211

 

U.C.O. (8)

 

“The magical tracking has been severed. Fortunately, they don’t seem to have discovered this location.”

 

“Still, Jet, we can’t let our guard down. Did they prepare pursuit items or something?”

 

The subordinate’s respectful report.

 

Tsk.

 

Onma clicked his tongue lightly.

 

Although Chairman Peng had given earnest instructions, dealing with Lee Hyeon was indeed a very troublesome matter.

 

“How much damage has there been so far?”

 

“Well, that is…”

 

“Just say it.”

 

“According to current tallies, 2 destroyed bombers, 12 armored vehicles, small war chariots and others…”

 

As the list continued, even Onma, who showed no particular emotional changes, let out a hollow laugh.

 

“…Due to this, operational capability has been paralyzed throughout that entire region. The estimated short-term damage amount is roughly this much.”

 

The moment the subordinate carefully presented the report, Onma unconsciously frowned.

 

An astronomical figure was written there.

 

Hundreds of millions.

 

In dollars ($) at that.

 

But if you add the estimated future damage costs to this?

 

“…Now we really have to catch that bastard or the losses will be enormous.”

 

Perhaps stopping the pursuit of Lee Hyeon here would result in fewer losses.

 

If it were a normal company, such a decision would have been correct.

 

However,

 

Saha World wasn’t such a normal company but a military faction.

 

‘If we give up on that bastard here, we’ll end up with nothing.’

 

They must never let go of an advantage once gained, and if there was a target they aimed for, they had to seize it no matter what.

 

The moment they appeared weak, they would be completely devoured by the hyenas filling this front line.

 

Moreover,

 

‘The secret of the 【Journey to the West】 myth that Jet might possess… If we completely acquire that, we can overturn all losses.’

 

When that time comes,

 

The dream legion that all guilds and factions desperately desire could be born.

 

An immortal legion.

 

Until the birth of a legion filled with undying troops, only one step remained.

 

‘The research conducted with the Seven Great Sages we’ve captured so far has also yielded tremendous results. Especially what we obtained from Sata Wang was significant.’

 

Onma briefly thought of Sata Wang, who was probably still wandering around the Palmyra Ruins like a sleepwalker, then shook his head and returned to reality.

 

“Where are those bastards heading?”

 

“According to confirmation with multiple drones, most are moving west while scattered forces are gathering. Anwei and Suweiyingqi are carefully pursuing them.”

 

Onma nodded.

 

Anwei was one of the high rankers who joined Saha World.

 

Even if he wasn’t counted among the Four Demons, his skills were certain.

 

Moreover, Suweiyingqi lived up to their name as the ‘cavalry that chases shadows’ with reliable skills,

 

so they wouldn’t make the mistake of pursuing recklessly and getting annihilated like Hashad.

 

“West… the ruins area? They’re making a risky move. Hiding under the lamp to avoid pursuit?”

 

The strategy was too obvious, but it was still a reliable method.

 

Currently, no faction would want to provoke Sata Wang.

 

However,

 

“They’re walking toward their own death. Do they still have no idea what happened to Sata Wang?”

 

Onma had a hidden card.

 

Related to Sata Wang.

 

“Are those Babel Tower bastards hiding in there now?”

 

“Yes. That’s correct.”

 

“Come to think of it… wasn’t there someone from Blue Thunder in the Tower of Babel? Someone who’s been getting quite a bit of attention recently, being called a saint.”

 

Suddenly, Onma’s eyes flashed with sharp light.

 

“Plus the Astra Base side must have caught wind of this by now and will be desperately trying to dispatch rescue forces… If we weave this together well, an interesting picture will emerge.”

 

Sata Wang, Jet, White Burn, Astra, Babel Tower, and Saha World.

 

Onma stopped his muttering and gave an order.

 

“Tell Anwei. Don’t overdo it, just keep maintaining distance and continue surveillance for now.”

 

“Order confirmed.”

 

Onma watched the departing subordinate and muttered quietly.

 

“Sata Wang, Sata Wang…”

 

Then his gaze shifted slightly.

 

There was an elongated glass flask containing a blue-green reagent.

 

The divine medicine that Feng Jinghao had devoted his entire life to creating, from his time at the Central Heroes Committee until now.

 

Onma’s face reflected on the liquid surface smiled coldly.

 

“Now there really isn’t much left. The day when immortality and eternity can be achieved…”

 

* * *

 

Lee Hyeon and Eom Gi-seon had an unexpected encounter while moving to the ruins.

 

“You were here, Manager Kang? Thank goodness. You seem to be safe.”

 

“How did you get here…?”

 

It was Manager Kang Yun-su of X Team.

 

Fortunately, unlike Z Team, this side had quite a few team members gathered.

 

“I see. The bomber suddenly exploded and I wondered what was happening. It was Manager Jang’s handiwork.”

 

Manager Kang Yun-su, who had been sending envious glances at Lee Hyeon until before the descent,

 

now had a face that had become quite gaunt from various incidents.

 

Not only because of the pursuit team, but also because there were quite a few injured among the group.

 

‘He’s been busy protecting them. That’s why they couldn’t move far.’

 

Lee Hyeon could roughly understand the situation X Team faced.

 

The fortunate thing was that most of the injured were lightly wounded?

 

Of course, there were some who weren’t so lucky.

 

“But Manager Oh is…”

 

Worry appeared in Manager Kang Yun-su’s eyes.

 

“There was a curse mage among the pursuit team. Because of that, he was unlucky enough to be hit by a terrible curse.”

 

“May I take a look?”

 

“You probably won’t understand even if you look. I don’t know what kind of curse it is, but our attempts at treatment haven’t been working well. We need to hurry to the encampment and search for a curse breaker or healer.”

 

Manager Kang Yun-su bore some responsibility for Oh Yeong-geol, who was also X Team’s deputy manager, being so severely injured.

 

It was because another separate unit targeted the group while he briefly left his position to deal with the pursuit team.

 

Manager Oh Yeong-geol’s injury was sustained at that very moment.

 

“…”

 

Lee Hyeon carefully examined Manager Oh Yeong-geol’s condition.

 

Manager Kang Yun-su was so grateful to Lee Hyeon.

 

At the same time, he felt sorry about his behavior on the transport plane.

 

He had been such a good friend.

 

Yet he, someone much older and supposedly a senior, had only acted petty.

 

“You don’t need to look so closely. Even though lightning-type abilities have strong anti-magic properties, if you can’t find the cause, there’s a risk it might spread to you too—”

 

“It’s finished.”

 

“…Huh, what?”

 

Team Leader Kang Yun-su was about to grab Lee Hyeon’s shoulder when his eyes widened.

 

He couldn’t understand for a moment.

 

What did he… say?

 

Lee Hyeon smiled slightly.

 

“The healing is finished.”

 

“…!?”

 

“It was embedded deeper in the bone marrow than I thought, but once I found the source, it could be resolved quickly.”

 

“…!!”

 

In an instant, Team Leader Kang Yun-su’s eyes grew even wider,

 

“Team Leader!”

 

“Section Chief is opening his eyes!”

 

“Oh! The healing really worked! The healing worked! I can’t detect the curse anymore!”

 

“…!!!”

 

All the X Team members made a fuss.

 

The foul stench that had been emanating from Section Chief Oh Yeong-geol had completely disappeared without a trace.

 

That wasn’t all.

 

Each time Lee Hyeon checked the injured one by one, the curses left by the curse mage disappeared, and their recovery visibly improved.

 

“You… did you perhaps have expertise in curse magic as well?”

 

Team Leader Kang Yun-su looked at Lee Hyeon with a dazed expression.

 

Lee Hyeon shrugged his shoulders.

 

“I’m not at a particularly outstanding level. I was just looking for ways to handle lightning attributes more broadly, and these are just things I learned along the way.”

 

“This is… lacking skill?”

 

Team Leader Kang Yun-su let out a hollow laugh.

 

「Kekeke! Our master’s modesty is too excessive! Still, this is curse magic learned from none other than this Golden Arhat! Too much modesty becomes mockery! From now on, you can walk with even more confidence!」

 

‘No. Rather, since it’s curse magic learned from Golden Arhat, this is nothing at all.’

 

「Hmm?」

 

‘This kind of curse doesn’t even qualify as basic level.’

 

「Ah, that’s what you meant? Kekekeke! You’re right! This kind of third-rate curse doesn’t even qualify as a curse! Kekekekeke!!」

 

Sha Wujing seemed very pleased.

 

「…What nonsense.」

 

Son Wukong’s rebuke followed belatedly.

 

Lee Hyeon finished treating the injured and said.

 

“Still, complete recovery will be difficult with this alone. Once you reach the encampment, you should immediately find a healing mage or specialist.”

 

“Of course we’ll do that, but… still, this is…”

 

Team Leader Kang Yun-su couldn’t finish his words properly and bowed his head deeply.

 

“Thank you. Really. And… I’m so sorry about what happened before. Instead of opening my heart to a junior as a senior should, I acted petty, and yet I’m receiving this kind of help… I’m ashamed.”

 

Team Leader Kang Yun-su’s apology seemed sincere.

 

“Is there anything I can do to help you? Please give me something to do.”

 

“It’s fine. You don’t need to do this.”

 

“But…”

 

“It’s really fine. And if our Z Team were in a similar situation, X Team would help us like this, wouldn’t you?”

 

Team Leader Kang Yun-su had a blank expression for a moment. Then he understood the meaning and nodded silently.

 

“Of course. If you need our help, tell us anytime. If you call, we’ll come running anytime.”

 

“Just your words are enough, thank you.”

 

“No, my friend. These aren’t just empty words!”

 

Team Leader Kang Yun-su spent a long time expressing how great the help they received was.

 

「Kekeke! This Kang Yun-su fellow seems completely smitten with our master, doesn’t he?」

 

Sha Wujing seemed to find Team Leader Kang Yun-su’s change amusing.

 

‘It’s better to have as many allies as possible.’

 

「True. There’s no need to go out of your way to make enemies like someone who acts like they live alone in this world.」

 

「Someone? Who is that someone? You’re talking behind my back right now!」

 

「Oh my? Were you there, senior brother? But senior brother has gotten much smarter! Now you even know when gossip about senior brother is about you!」

 

「You bastard! Stop right there!?」

 

「Kekekekeke! It’s not just a day or two, why would I stop?」

 

The spectacle of Baby Turtle being chased by Baby Monkey unfolded again.

 

The small sparrow, Roc King, patted Lee Hyeon’s head with his wing as if he was proud.

 

「True. Since he’s someone called even the Mountain God’s disciple, it’s best to stay close. He’s also a loner who doesn’t get along with other team leaders, so once you win him over, he’ll continue to be on your side.」

 

「Kekeke! As expected, our master has it all planned out!」

 

Lee Hyeon smiled slightly.

 

However, there was one fact he hadn’t told them.

 

Taking the initiative to extend a hand to others and show goodwill and interest.

 

And extending help without hesitation when they need it.

 

This development of his,

 

Was all a life principle he had realized by watching the friendship between the Seven Great Sages and the Three Lawkeepers.

 

However, the reason he didn’t voice this fact was,

 

‘…I’m getting a bit embarrassed too. It’s hard to say such cheesy things.’

 

A faint smile crossed Lee Hyeon’s lips.

 

* * *

 

“Below that hill, I can see the ruins!”

 

The scout who had gone out to explore the surrounding terrain returned with a bright face.

 

The faces of Team Leader Kang Yun-su and his team members also brightened.

 

Finally, their first destination was right before their eyes.

 

“I wonder if many team members have gathered?”

 

“We should hope so. Still, quite a few have been communicating via radio as they came, so I think many should have gathered.”

 

Team Leader Kang Yun-su nodded heavily. Their group had already grown to over ten people.

 

They hoped other team members had also arrived in groups like this.

 

‘But why hasn’t there been any word from the rescue team yet? Can’t they find our exact location? Or is Sima Society’s defense line that tight?’

 

Lee Hyeon felt slightly anxious about the situation at the encampment where magic waves still couldn’t reach.

 

No matter how serious the magic interference was, the encampment should be trying to send signals by any means necessary, yet there was still nothing…

 

The experienced Team Leader Kang Yun-su seemed to have similar anxiety as Lee Hyeon, but he didn’t voice it to avoid unsettling the team members.

 

Thus,

 

Lee Hyeon’s group arrived at the hilltop following the scout’s guidance.

 

“…!”

 

“…!”

 

“That place…! It’s indeed different from what we saw in photos. What a spectacle.”

 

In the distance, above a vast sea of red sand.

 

An ancient city of tremendous scale lay spread out.

 

A procession of stone pillars burning red.

 

Half-collapsed temples and buildings were visible, and in the shadowed areas, monuments stood tall as if to welcome new worshippers.

 

Moreover, whenever the wind touched them, the cracked murals seemed to ripple and move.

 

It was a city where the transience and mystery of time coexisted.

 

And…

 

Thud!

 

Thud!

 

Thud…!!

 

From the far edge of that city,

 

A black giant with an enormous height that seemed to reach the sky was moving its steps very slowly.

 

With each step it took, tremors reached the ridge where Lee Hyeon’s group was located, and as tremendous spiritual pressure blew, clouds were pushed away in the sky and sandstorms were created on the ground.

 

“…U.C.O. So that’s the real thing. As expected, it’s on a completely different level from what we saw on screen.”

 

As Team Leader Kang Yun-su lowered his binoculars and muttered quietly,

 

‘Great Sage!’

 

「I was already watching. Now it’s our turn to step in?」

 

Son Wukong appeared above Lee Hyeon’s head and twisted one corner of his mouth.

 

Sha Wujing and Roc King were on both shoulders, and Jiaoma Wang in a small snake-like form was floating in front of Lee Hyeon.

 

‘This guy is also an SD character…’

 

Excluding Wuyong Wang who was recovering and Zhu Bajie who would be in the Astra director’s office, practically everyone had gathered.

 

Especially in Jiaoma Wang’s eyes as he looked at Sata Wang, strong longing was flickering.

 

「Let’s go.」

 

Pop! Paat!

 

As Son Wukong leaped up, all the other demon kings also became streaks of light and flew toward Sata Wang.

 

“Then we should…!”

 

Lee Hyeon watched that scene quietly, then turned his gaze toward his companions.

 

Just as he was about to suggest looking for colleagues who might have arrived first,

 

“Aaaahhh!”

 

Suddenly a scream was heard from the direction of the ruins.

 

Chiiiiik.

 

Even the noise from the radio item that suddenly turned on.

 

Lee Hyeon and Team Leader Kang Yun-su’s gazes met briefly.

 

And then,

 

“You guys have injured people, so follow slowly from here.”

 

Swoooosh-

 

Without saying who would go first, they both launched themselves in that direction. Eom Gi-seon also kicked off the ground and followed.

 

Son Wukong’s group moved to save Sata Wang, Lee Hyeon’s group moved to save their team members,

 

It was a moment when each moved for the sake of their own comrades.

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