Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 221

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

Chapter 221

Savior (2)

In fact, ever since Lee Hyeon entered the 【Ancient Desert City】,

he had only one goal in mind.

―The leash.

‘They said there was something in the research institute… something that could control Sata Wang.’

Lee Hyeon was curious about why the Sama Society was so desperate to recover Sata Wang, and why they were putting all their effort into reclaiming the research institute.

It was hard to believe it was simply because they were worried about their research results being exposed to the outside world.

If that were the case, it would have been better to completely erase the Palmyra Ruins where the Temple of Bel was located from the map.

There would be no need to attempt a ‘recapture’.

So he suspected there was some secret hidden in the research institute,

and after interrogating the Mains one by one, he was able to discover an interesting fact.

That Feng Jinghao had directly ordered the recapture of the research institute.

And,

that there were not only secret documents related to Sata Wang, but also an item that could control him as an experimental subject…

It was the item they called the ‘leash’.

‘Now that both Shawing and Swaeyonggi have been eliminated, there’s a high possibility that Onma or Chairman Peng will actively move to recover this somehow.’

If it was such an important item, they would never just stand by and watch it fall into Lee Hyeon’s hands.

‘Then it becomes easier for me to set a trap from this side.’

A bitter smile crossed Lee Hyeon’s lips.

‘Now you’re the ones being hunted, not me, Feng Jinghao.’

Lee Hyeon was curious about what expression Feng Jinghao would make when he saw him holding the leash.

Actually, when he thought about it, ever since regaining his power, he had only been engaged in invisible battles with that guy,

but they had never actually faced each other in person.

According to Son Wukong’s explanation, he had been quite irritated after losing his eyes.

He wondered if that would still be the case when they met this time.

And…

‘I need to settle things with the Bull Demon King too.’

Lee Hyeon never forgot his second purpose for securing the research institute.

―His brother’s whereabouts.

In some ways, this was more important to him than revenge against Feng Jinghao or recapturing Sata Wang.

The Bull Demon King knew Moon Su-chan’s whereabouts.

More importantly,

Zing!

Lee Hyeon had been feeling pain in one eye for a while now.

[The Bull Demon energy contained in the ‘Sacred Relic: Golden Eyes of Truth’ is reacting to the Bull Demon energy welling up from underground in the city!]

Even though he hadn’t activated it separately, the Golden Eyes of Truth kept turning on and illuminating the ground.

A blue curtain spread gently and widely along the city.

As if urging him to head down immediately.

‘This means the Bull Demon King is waiting somewhere underground in this city. Most likely that place is the research institute.’

Lee Hyeon forcibly turned off the Golden Eyes of Truth.

‘If I’m already like this with just a small amount of Bull Demon energy… what about Min-jeong?’

She was probably busy suppressing the Bull Demon energy’s outburst.

Thump thump thump-

He seemed to hear such a sound from somewhere.

[Golden Eyes of Truth is automatically activating. A portion of mythology related to ■■Great■ has been discovered.]

[Please recover the mythology of ■■Great■.]

Lee Hyeon covered the Golden Eyes of Truth with his hand while organizing his thoughts.

‘After finding out my brother’s whereabouts… The Bull Demon King hates the Great Sage tremendously, but ultimately all his anger is directed toward the Heavens. And even his hatred toward the 【Heavenly Cult】.’

He recalled the scene of fighting with the Bull Demon King’s avatar.

The sight of him wielding the Plantain Fan with his eyes wide with fury.

‘So there’s a possibility that things could work out somehow through conversation. But if that becomes difficult, then…!’

Lee Hyeon forcibly swallowed his afterthoughts.

First, he needed to focus on how to deal with Feng Jinghao and the Sama Society.

Without losing his central thread, he had to consider how to handle the Bull Demon King, who was a third party and variable.

While his thoughts were being organized,

“Gathering the leaders of the survivor groups isn’t difficult. Most of them are either with us or belong to the UN. However,”

Captain Aesion also seemed to have finished organizing his thoughts as he quietly spoke up.

“Two places are problematic. Babel Tower and the 13th Legion. They are inevitably distant from us as they’re part of the axis of evil.”

A small concern about whether they could be called and actually follow their intentions.

However,

Pfft.

Lee Hyeon let out a light chuckle.

As if it wouldn’t be particularly difficult.

“No. It’s the opposite. That’s exactly why they’re easier to handle.”

“Hmm…?”

“Do you think they can still act stubborn after getting their heads cracked?”

“…!?”

* * *

Beldana.

She, who was both the 4th floor administrator of Babel Tower and an apostle of Molech, stood in front of the city hall building with her subordinates.

The place that Desert Eagle and other Astra members were currently using as their base camp building.

An hour ago, a message from Captain Aesion had arrived for her.

―We will soon discuss plans for escaping the dungeon.

―Please participate as the representative of Babel Tower.

There was also an implicit threat that if she didn’t participate in the discussion, Babel Tower’s survivors wouldn’t be taken along when escaping the dungeon.

Beldana couldn’t even manage a sneer, but she had been curious about this person called Jet, so she expressed her intention to attend for the purpose of checking him out.

However,

“Uhahahaha! I wondered why such a gloomy smell was wafting around. As expected, it was you. Fire Demon.”

With booming laughter, a large middle-aged man strode toward them.

Beldana frowned.

A disgusting bastard was walking over.

He was dressed in a neat military uniform as if he were a military officer, with a trench coat draped over his shoulders.

A cigar the size of a human fist was also clenched between his lips.

Gaius Marcellus.

Originally a monk from the Underground Order, but disliking the strict regulations, he directly set fire to the order’s sanctuary and defected to the legion?

Thanks to that, his current position in the legion was Colonel.

He was part of the ‘apostate’ group that Beldana despised most.

The same kind as Ki Yu-jin, the top pioneer of the Tower…

Colonel Gaius was recognized for his former career and was active as a treasure hunter exploring various ruins within the legion.

‘Not that I particularly wanted to know.’

But when you live together in close quarters for nearly a month, there are naturally things you learn even when you’re not curious.

“Didn’t I tell you never to call me by that name again?”

“Hahaha. Why are you so embarrassed about it? I want to have such a wonderful nickname but can’t.”

“If you like it so much, you can have it.”

“I’d love to have one too. But what can I do? The world has no interest in someone who’s just a mole.”

Fire Demon – a derogatory term given to mock her legend of Moloch, who only accepts children as sacrifices.

Naturally, Beldana couldn’t help but be displeased, but Colonel Gaius showed no concern whatsoever.

“Do you want to die?”

Whoooosh-

[The heat from the 4th floor of the Collapsed Babel Tower spreads in all directions!]

A whirlwind of heat spread out with Beldana at the center.

Fierce heat that seemed ready to devour Colonel Gaius at any moment.

Colonel Gaius’s escort hardened their expressions and moved their hands toward their holsters,

But the Colonel raised his hand to stop their movement, saying it was fine, and grinned while exhaling cigarette smoke.

Even this heat wasn’t particularly problematic for him.

“Truly deadly firepower. Enough to burn down several small cities in the Middle East.”

“…”

“Add the desert heat to that and it becomes even more certain. If those Shawing bastards hadn’t just used hit-and-run guerrilla tactics, no, if there had just been something to burn in the desert, someone like you wouldn’t have been trapped in this city like this. Right?”

Beldana frowned.

She sensed some suspicious intention in Colonel Gaius’s tone.

“What are you trying to say?”

“What am I saying? Let’s form a temporary strategic alliance here. Just like we joined hands because of Shawing.”

“…”

“Or what? Can you handle all of them at once now that their numbers have increased so much? There’s even Over Zero there, and the nemesis of Sama Society too.”

Over Zero. Michael Shepherd was only known as Astra’s chief of operations, but in fact, most people who knew him feared him.

Because he had Gabriel, the Archangel of Revelation, as his legend.

Sometimes he could foresee the future, and his anti-magic abilities were also excellent, making him burdensome for Mains.

Moreover, what about Jet, who had earned the new nickname of Sama Society’s nemesis?

There was no need to say more.

“It would be fine if they were really focused only on escaping this dungeon, but we need to prepare for when that’s not the case. Or they might turn on us as soon as we exit the dungeon.”

“…”

“How about it? With Fire Demon’s firepower, you could certainly show your might in here.”

Colonel Gaius grinned and extended his hand.

Beldana stared at that hand for a moment, then grasped it with a displeased expression.

“Fine. I’ll work with you. But,”

“I know. If you see any sign of betrayal from this side, you’ll leave without hesitation, right? I wasn’t expecting any loyalty from you people anyway.”

On the Middle East Front, every participant was an enemy.

Babel Tower and the 13th Legion weren’t much different, so there were many grudges and conflicts between them.

“Just until here. Let’s be a community of fate only in this dungeon. OK?”

“Agreed.”

Beldana shook Colonel Gaius’s hand, but she hadn’t truly accepted his proposal.

From the beginning, he wasn’t someone trustworthy enough.

‘Of course, he probably doesn’t trust me either.’

“Shall we go in then?”

Colonel Gaius took the lead. The moment Beldana quietly followed behind him and entered the city hall building,

Whoooosh!

“…!?”

Colonel Gaius and Beldana’s steps faltered for a moment.

A tremendous pressure was waiting for them.

And,

That pressure grew stronger the deeper they went inside.

[Intense aura dominates the building!]

[Warning! Leave this area immediately. A difficult enemy awaits you inside.]

[Warning! This area is…]

…

It felt like walking into a lion’s maw.

“…This is maddening.”

Cold sweat trickled down Colonel Gaius’s temple.

“Was Jet this powerful? Haha. This isn’t something we can handle.”

Colonel Gaius glanced down at his right hand.

Trembling…

Even trying to control it, the trembling wouldn’t stop.

But,

Grin!

Somehow, an awkward but ecstatic smile lingered around his lips.

He seemed to be enjoying this moment.

“…”

But Beldana had been silent for some time now.

She just hardened her expression and silently headed toward the meeting hall.

‘Is he trying to suppress us from the start? That idiot is only focused on this pressure, but… the skills of these people in the corridor are also not to be underestimated.’

Beldana quickly assessed the hunters positioned throughout the corridor to guide the way, especially the Asians.

She was particularly surprised when she saw Kim Min-jeong and Eom Gi-seon, and felt chills when her eyes met Oh Su-heon’s.

Every one of them was a master on par with herself.

They weren’t people who should be mere ‘team members.’

‘Blue Thunder… White Burn… If these people really participated as players on the Middle East Front, could Babel Tower easily handle them?’

Beldana began to feel an indescribable fear toward the organization called White Burn that possessed Blue Thunder, as well as this tremendous aura and pressure.

A fear she hadn’t felt even in the crisis of potentially being surrounded and annihilated by Shawing…

The fact of the temporary alliance they had made before entering the city hall building was no longer in the minds of either Beldana or Colonel Gaius.

And,

“This is the place.”

Creak!

When the doors of the meeting hall opened wide,

“Welcome, Fire Demon. And Gold Hound.”

The two could see a black-haired young handsome man sitting in the highest seat of the meeting hall, gazing at them.

No, that was only in appearance.

It felt as if something enormous wearing a demon’s mask was standing behind him.

‘De, Demon Lord…!?’

‘No. This is something more fundamental than that…!’

The two showed different reactions to the golden and blue glowing odd eyes.

“My name is Jang Lee Hyeon.”

Lee Hyeon curled up the corners of his mouth to the fullest.

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