Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 233
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The Broken Ranker
Devours Myths
Chapter 233
Immortal Project (4)
Lee Hyeon quickly received only the necessary examinations at the medical examination room, then moved somewhere with Zhu Bajie.
The central meeting hall where key personnel from the Three Heavens, ASTRA, and the UN multinational peacekeeping force had gathered.
There was going to be a briefing related to Lee Hyeon’s previous tactical report.
However,
“The sunglasses suit you well.”
“Right? I had a business trip to the Middle East after a long time, so I bought a pair. I quite like them.”
Zhu Bajie was wearing black sunglasses.
Was wearing something like this under the scorching desert sun considered stylish?
Unexpectedly, Zhu Bajie seemed serious about dressing up.
“By the way, have you been well, my friend?”
A meaningful look.
Pfft.
Lee Hyeon let out a light chuckle.
“Do I look like it?”
“No. Not at all. Fatigue is plastered all over your face.”
“I don’t know how many days I’ve been running without proper rest. I don’t think it was this bad even during the Ice Palace…”
In fact, if not for the super recovery function of the Ruyi Jingu Bang, Lee Hyeon would have collapsed several times already from the forced march he had been on.
From when he crash-landed in the desert, he had consecutively defeated Shawing and Swaeyonggi, crossed the desert while gathering scattered comrades, rescued missing persons, and even conquered the Temple of Bel…
During all that long time, he couldn’t sleep peacefully for even a single day and had to keep his nerves on edge, so his fatigue must be considerable.
No wonder even Manager Kang Yun-su and Kim Min-jeong, who had been watching from the side, tried to dissuade him from overexerting himself.
But for Lee Hyeon, it was also unavoidable.
If he didn’t keep his wits about him, it wouldn’t be strange for anyone to die at any moment.
In fact, having everyone return safely without a single casualty or dropout was an incredible miracle.
‘Well, I suppose this is why he became a complete star.’
Zhu Bajie felt both sorry for and proud of his friend.
Though he didn’t know it yet, the reputation that ‘Jet’ held within the encampment was not simply star-level.
—Hero.
He was a war hero that all soldiers couldn’t help but admire.
His achievements and heroic tales were spreading rapidly through the survivors.
ASTRA, the Foreign Legion, UN multinational forces, and so on.
Regardless of affiliation or rank, stories about Jet never ceased. Anyone who didn’t know him here would be a spy.
And such news would rapidly spread to intelligence agencies of various countries.
He was becoming a hero who truly shook the world.
However,
Zhu Bajie didn’t particularly tell Lee Hyeon about these facts.
‘At this point, I’m starting to want to see this guy surprised for once. No, would he actually be surprised?’
It was meant to be a small surprise.
“…?”
Lee Hyeon wondered why Zhu Bajie was suddenly giggling to himself, but soon turned the conversation elsewhere.
There was something he needed to address first.
“More importantly,”
Lee Hyeon trailed off while glancing around.
The security team was too close, making it difficult to have a comfortable conversation.
Zhu Bajie smiled, showing his neat teeth.
“Just speak freely. These guys are all my confidants.”
Only then could Lee Hyeon see through his spiritual vision that invisible lines connected the security team and Zhu Bajie.
‘Zhu Bajie’s inheritance.’
It seemed they had some kind of contract or covenant relationship with Zhu Bajie.
Well, it was this kind of thoroughness that allowed him to rise to the position of ASTRA director.
Lee Hyeon still spread his magic field widely around them just in case, then asked.
“How are things with the Great Sage?”
“Still.”
“The demonic nature planted by a certain someone is so persistent. It’s not easy.”
Zhu Bajie slightly lowered his sunglasses and glanced behind Lee Hyeon.
There, the Bull Demon King floated in the form of a black cotton ball.
「…」
The Bull Demon King showed no reaction.
Tsk.
Zhu Bajie clicked his tongue disapprovingly and continued.
“Because of that, the madness has become more severe. He’s fully awakened from his sleepwalking state and continues destroying the desert. Because of that, our forces can no longer approach.”
“So there was a reason so many forces were gathered at the Temple of Bel.”
“It’s fortunate he hasn’t gone to civilian homes yet… but the greatest danger is not knowing when he might strike.”
Zhu Bajie rubbed his brow with his thumb and index finger.
“The fact that three top rankers, who are practically classified as tactical nuclear weapons, could gather was precisely for that reason. We can’t repeat the tragedy of South Africa.”
“Fortunately, the Great Sage hasn’t been observed.”
“We’d have to get close to see him, but that’s impossible now. Satellite surveillance is also impossible due to the magic storm. However,”
Zhu Bajie’s eyes sank deeply.
“That won’t last much longer either. When the Three Heavens move, the magic storm will naturally clear. So within that time…”
“Yes. We must finish it.”
Lee Hyeon took out Yarhibol’s solar orb from Kibisis.
Its reddish surface. Heat poured out wildly.
Zhu Bajie narrowed his eyes.
“That must be… the leash.”
“Yes. That’s right. Once the Three Heavens open the path, I plan to capture Sata Wang with this immediately. And then,”
“Everything begins, right? All of it?”
“Yes.”
“If you need anything, just say it. I’ll provide full support.”
Lee Hyeon told him all the plans he had conceived in his mind,
and each time, Zhu Bajie’s eyes behind the sunglasses gleamed differently.
“…An interesting plan. Certainly, with that method, you could cleanly resolve all the tangled grudges. Both you and my senior brother. But,”
Zhu Bajie’s sharp gaze turned to the Bull Demon King again.
“For that to work, trust among allies would be most important… Can we trust him?”
It was essentially a pointed remark at the Bull Demon King, but
Lee Hyeon stepped between the two and nodded.
“You don’t need to worry. I trust all my friends.”
“Friends…”
Zhu Bajie mulled over the hidden meaning in Lee Hyeon’s words several times, then smiled and adjusted his sunglasses.
“Now you casually say things that would make my senior brother have another fit?”
“What can I do? You should think of it as the sin of having a popular man as your disciple.”
Zhu Bajie burst into light laughter at Lee Hyeon’s cheekiness.
“Haha! That’s also true. Anyway, if you’re that confident, then you must be right. Good. I’ll trust only you and command the operation.”
“Thank you.”
“Thanks, but I’m the one who’s relieved to finally breathe a little easier. I was already getting a headache from China and India…”
Even after arriving at the garrison base, Lee Hyeon stared at the two gazes that showed no signs of letting up.
[Two unidentifiable gazes are staring directly at you.]
[They are observing you from afar.]
They were truly persistent gazes, if nothing else.
* * *
‘Even though we’ll meet soon, they’re still like this…’
Actually, looking at it now, the emotions contained in the two gazes were strangely different.
If one was simply observing Lee Hyeon,
the other one was…
‘Clearly targeting me.’
It was persistent.
Extremely so.
As if trying to figure something out.
That’s when it happened.
Crackle!
[The owner of the gaze attempts to penetrate your mental barrier and invade!]
“…!?”
In an instant, lightning sparked above Lee Hyeon’s pupils,
“Why are you suddenly acting like that?”
Zhu Bajie shouted urgently, as if sensing something.
He had noticed something strange.
Sure enough.
Flash!
Whirrrrr-
A golden band appeared above Lee Hyeon’s head and spun rapidly.
“Why is the Golden Headband suddenly activating!!”
[‘Sacred Relic: Golden Headband’ activates to firmly establish a mental barrier and repel the invasion!]
…
[The owner of the gaze forcibly attempts to access your information.]
[The Golden Headband imposes sanctions on the forced access attempt.]
…
[The gaze’s mental penetration attempt grows stronger!]
[The other gaze quietly observes this.]
Flash! Flash!
Crackle!!
Lee Hyeon’s eyes turned completely deep blue, and blue-white lightning continuously sparked.
“You…!”
“Bajie! What’s Lu Wucheng and Nat’s stance? Are they working together? Or are they acting separately?”
The security team busily stood guard around them. Zhu Bajie was about to pull something from his chest but stopped in surprise.
Lee Hyeon was urging him to answer quickly with bloodshot eyes.
“They’re different! Both of them have completely different positions!”
“That means… this gaze must be Rudranath. I understand.”
Lee Hyeon twisted his lips.
“Bajie, it looks like we need to move up the plan I mentioned earlier.”
“What…?”
“I thought I could rest here for a bit… but it can’t be helped. We have no choice but to run to where Sata Wang is.”
Lee Hyeon nodded with a face that showed he trusted Zhu Bajie.
“Then I’ll leave the rear to you.”
Before Zhu Bajie could say anything,
[You have voluntarily stopped the operation of the Golden Headband.]
[The mental barrier crumbles. The owner of the gaze attempts to kidnap you to another world.]
[‘Divine Authority: Land of Destruction’ manifests.]
[Forced teleportation commencing!]
Whoosh!
Lee Hyeon completely disappeared, wrapped in a pale cluster of light.
A kidnapping that occurred in the middle of a garrison base filled with many ability users.
“These damn bastards, how dare they do this right in front of me…!”
Zhu Bajie’s face turned bright red with rage.
And then,
“Call the military police. Hurry!”
He spoke to the security team with eyes that had quickly turned cold.
“We’re going to wipe out those curry bastards first.”
His sunglasses crumpled in his grip.
Crack!
* * *
[Teleportation complete.]
Lee Hyeon opened his eyes wide.
Flash!!
[Brightly illuminating the Lightning Eyes!]
[‘Trait: Fighting Style’ is applied.]
[Dueoksini’s Thunder Breath (SSS) activates and the mana circuits begin to overheat!]
[Combat Sense (S+) sharpens the demon’s senses.]
…
While assuming a combat stance, he pulled out Dueokshin’s fang from Kibisis and struck it into the ground.
Thud…!!
Crackle! Crackle!!
Ripples spread out in circles. Electric current sparked above them.
Lee Hyeon stood on land even more desolate than a desert. A place where even the sky was ash-colored.
And…
Something enormous was sitting there.
In the center of the desolate land,
in a stone-like rigid posture, like a Buddha statue erected long ago.
However, it was neither a stone statue nor a person.
His entire body seemed covered in blue ash, and beneath the cracked skin, subtle red flames leaked out.
Like a body where rage flowed instead of blood.
[The myth, ‘Face of the Destroyer God’ slowly reveals its majesty!]
Kukukukuku…!!
The place where he sat was burned earth.
The floor had melted and fused like glass, and around his body, countless Rudraksha beads were scattered along with black smoke.
His face maintained human form, but his expression was completely twisted with rage as the third eye embedded in the center of his forehead slowly opened.
“…Rudranath.”
Lee Hyeon hardened his expression at the true form of the top ranker he had only heard about in words.
The true body that only those who had ascended to demigod status through molting could possess.
That form which could only be obtained when the soul broke free from the prison called the physical body,
was certainly a sight that could only inspire awe in those who beheld it.
Om….
Om….
Om….
And the rough mantras of 【Deva】 echoing from all directions.
―Submit.
―Revere.
―Worship.
The shock that shook his soul made his very existence shrink endlessly.
In the end, it seemed only natural that one should bow their head before such presence.
However,
‘Weak.’
That was only the case when using ‘humans’ as the standard.
For Lee Hyeon, who lived mixed among divine beings,
Especially considering rank alone, for him who claimed to be the successor of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven who stood shoulder to shoulder with the Main Gods,
This was merely ‘a handful’….
Pazizizik!!
Moreover, Lee Hyeon had something to rely on.
「….」
On his right shoulder.
The black furball, the Bull Demon King, was watching Nat’s true body with narrowed eyes.
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