Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 236

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

Chapter 236

Immortal Project (7)

Crack! Crackle!

The Bull Demon King narrowed his eyes at the killing intent flowing across his skin.

‘…As expected, not yet?’

After falling into the cunning trap of 【Heavenly Doctrine】 and 【Malakh】 and experiencing Fall from Heaven,

the Bull Demon King had been immersed in the Volcanic Area of 【Gehenna】, focusing solely on recovery.

And now he thought he had regained some freedom of movement… but it seemed he was still lacking.

To think his senses would bristle this much just from facing the killing intent of ‘merely’ one Shiva.

In the end,

with a great war looming, the Bull Demon King had to make selective choices and focus.

‘The fact that they’re distracted by the Outer Sea is also very good news.’

The Bull Demon King looked at Shiva, who still stood with an angry face, and smiled coldly.

『Good. Right now there’s no need to waste strength on pointless matters here.』

『…That’s the right choice. I knew someone like you would make a wise decision.』

Though Shiva’s expression had softened somewhat, he was secretly feeling considerable relief.

This place was the Surface, not the Heavens.

Even at this very moment, 【Deva】 was consuming massive amounts of causality.

If a battle broke out, there was no telling how much that amount would increase, and

‘The opponent is that Bull Demon King. The one who faced 【Heavenly Doctrine】 alone… No matter how fallen he may be, if 【Gehenna】 gets involved too.’

【Gehenna】 wasn’t simply a criminal organization as he had disparaged.

A world where monsters who couldn’t fit into either the Heavens or Surface lived. A group that, despite being newly formed and lacking coordination among members, displayed impossible miracles.

Even to 【Deva】, they were an unknown entity.

Even if just one or two of them acted as allies, it could become a headache.

『However, there’s a condition.』

『…What is it?』

『If it’s nothing much, then it’s nothing much, but if it’s big, then it’s big.』

Shiva was fully on guard in case the Bull Demon King made an unreasonable request, but after hearing it all, he ended up with a strange expression.

『You really want me to do such a thing?』

『If you don’t like it, feel free to forget it. After all, the longer you stay here, the more burdensome it becomes for you.』

The hostility that suggested he would use guerrilla tactics if necessary to eliminate them one by one.

In the end, this time it was Shiva who had to take a step back.

『Fine. I’ll accept your proposal.』

『The discussion is over. I plan to focus only on 【Heavenly Doctrine】 in this battle, so get lost.』

Did the Bull Demon King truly know?

How much his casually thrown words were chilling the hearts of so many in Logos?

The Seven Great Sages were truly about to rise now.

‘The Seven Great Sages and Gehenna… I must keep close watch to ensure they never join forces.’

Shiva sighed and turned his body around.

『Everyone, return to the Heav,』

“G-God!!”

Just then, the desperate voice of a believer was heard from beneath Shiva’s feet. Shiva’s indifferent gaze turned in that direction.

Nat frantically grabbed Shiva’s ankle.

“Y-your a-apostle is here! If you leave me behind, that foolish Bull Demon King will harm me…!”

『Nat, your custody was just transferred to the Bull Demon King.』

“…!?”

A shocking declaration.

Nat’s body stiffened rigidly.

『You must become an important hostage for this temporary agreement. If you properly complete this task, I will highly value your merit.』

“B-but!!”

『If so, I will also share some of the enlightenment about immortality that you so desired.』

“This cannot be! Please wait! They will misinterpret your will… N-no! Please!”

Nat desperately called out to Shiva, but he had already melted away and disappeared in a pillar of light.

Whoosh!

[Shiva returns to the Heavens!]

[Sati cancels her descent.]

[Ganesha returns.]

…

Flash!

Whoosh!

And then the subordinates followed.

Not one of them spared a glance for Nat. Rather, several even cast mocking looks.

『Do you know what humans mistakenly believe?』

Tremble tremble tremble…

Nat’s body shook endlessly at the shadow cast behind him.

『That if they pray desperately enough, gods will naturally answer them. What a foolish thought. Why should a god do that for just one among countless believers?』

The Bull Demon King laughed coldly as he extended his massive hand toward Nat.

『In the end, salvation is something one can only achieve by oneself.』

* * *

“I’m joking. Why are you taking it so seriously?”

Lee Hyeon smiled lightly at Indra, who had a distorted expression.

Indra.

The leader of the Lokapala (लोकपाल) who effectively led 【Deva】 in place of the Trimurti, who rarely stepped forward unless it was important.

He too was essentially a great deity.

However,

『A mere human… mocking me?』

[The myth ‘One Who Wears Lightning and Storm’ seeks to punish the insolent human!]

Rumble!!

Indra was furious.

A human no better than an ant was mocking him.

Whoooosh-

In an instant, massive thunderclouds spread out with Indra at the center.

Dark red lightning bolts struck the ground in succession, blazing as if they would devour Lee Hyeon at any moment.

However,

“Your comrades are returning, shouldn’t you go back with them?”

Lee Hyeon merely took a casual stance with Dueokshin’s fang slung over one shoulder. Having been trained by the Seven Great Sages and Three Law Kings, he wouldn’t be easily defeated.

『Lord Indra, if you’re too late, the [Gate] will close completely. You must hurry.』

When his concerned attendant Menaka bowed respectfully and spoke from behind, Indra could no longer delay.

In the end, he glared at Lee Hyeon with blazing eyes, then withdrew all the thunderclouds and lightning as he turned away.

『Don’t forget that the days you can play your little games are now numbered.』

An attitude that someday he would hold him accountable for taking his lightning.

[Indra is attempting to return…!]

It was right then that Lee Hyeon stepped forward.

‘Now!’

He quickly threw the Ruyi Jingu Bang that had been secretly coiled around his left hand toward the pillar of light where Indra was disappearing.

Whirrrrr!!

[‘Sacred Relic: Golden Headband’ spins fiercely, accelerating thought speed!]

[The Ruyi Jingu Bang becomes lightning and shoots forth.]

『You dare to the very end!!』

Indra, half-buried in the pillar of light, finally couldn’t hold back and exploded.

He intended to bring down divine punishment to crush this impudent human.

Even if it meant damaging the [Gate], he simply couldn’t endure the humiliation he had received.

However,

Whizzzz!

The Ruyi Jingu Bang changed direction midway and headed not toward him but in another direction.

『…!?』

Only then could Indra realize that the Ruyi Jingu Bang’s target was his attendant.

After following Indra to the end, it struck Menaka who was trying to close the [Gate] and enter last.

Thwack!!

『Kyaaaah!』

『Menaka!!』

Menaka, who had been too focused on Indra to notice the Ruyi Jingu Bang, tried somehow to pull out the anchor embedded in her left shoulder, but,

[Energy Drain begins!]

The Ruyi Jingu Bang was originally a demon that devoured massive amounts of magic power and divine power.

Menaka’s divine power was instantly sucked into the Ruyi Jingu Bang. Her left arm quickly withered like a mummy.

[The myth, ‘One Who Wears Lightning and Storm’ moves the storm to hastily pull his retainer!]

『My, my lord, it is too painful…!』

『Damn!! Just endure for a moment!』

Indra hastily pulled Menaka with his divine power while cutting off her left arm with the sacred object Vajra.

[Vajra]

Originally a ritual implement used by monks during religious ceremonies. It is the symbol of lightning that Indra used to defeat enemies.

-Origin: Proto-Indo-European ‘powerful (*weg)’

Slice!

Whoosh-

At the same time, white blood scattered in the air.

The severed left arm all dispersed into divine power and was accumulated bit by bit in Lee Hyeon’s mana circuit through the Golden Headband.

『How dare… you lay hands on my attendant…?』

Indra sent an angry gaze toward Lee Hyeon while stopping Menaka’s bleeding,

“It seems you’re mistaken about something, Indra.”

Lee Hyeon smiled without blinking an eye even before the resounding aged voice.

Ding!

Ding!

[‘Event: Lightning Collector’ has been activated.]

[Congratulations! You have succeeded in reading and understanding ‘Myth: Indra’s Dancer’.]

[You have comprehended Menaka’s lightning attribute.]

[You have succeeded in collecting that lightning.]

Amidst the constantly rising System Messages,

His eyes glinted murderously.

He looked just like a heavenly dokkaebi.

“The one who made the first move was your side. Not us.”

『…!!』

“Our boss might let you go, but don’t mistake that I’ll do the same. Right?”

Flash!!

In an instant, Lee Hyeon’s eyes blazed with fierce flames.

[Noeancheongjeong designates coordinates for Indra’s retainers caught in sight!]

Lee Hyeon never forgot.

The fact that it was Indra who sent Mukesh Ambana to capture Sha Wujing.

And that the legacy of Rudranath in the research institute where Roc King was imprisoned was Shiva.

【Deva】 was,

originally an enemy from the beginning.

‘I just left them alone because they had lower priority than 【Heavenly Church】. But ultimately, they’re a place that must be erased along with 【Malakh】.’

Indra hastily struck the air hard with his Vajra.

Dark red lightning spread in all directions along the cracks created as space shattered, but,

from the moment he became distracted by Menaka, Lee Hyeon’s scheme had already begun.

‘I already collected Indra’s lightning when I dealt with Mukesh Ambana before. Then,’

Lee Hyeon’s lips twisted.

‘I’ll steal the lightning possessed by his retainers and neutralize 【Deva】’s lightning itself.’

[The Ruyi Jingu Bang moves toward the coordinates!]

[Attempting Energy Drain.]

Thud thud thud thud!!

『Insane!!』

『How dare a mere human!?』

『Aaaah! The Ruyi Jingu Bang…! It won’t come out once it’s stuck!!』

The retainers that Indra brought were all struck directly by the Ruyi Jingu Bang.

Some were even pierced by the Ruyi Jingu Bang that had been pushed all the way to the [Gate].

He had exploited their impatient desire to follow Shiva.

The problem was that once the Ruyi Jingu Bang was embedded, it absolutely wouldn’t come out.

Boom! Bang!!

Even when they tried to shake it off using divine power, even when struck by Indra’s lightning, the Ruyi Jingu Bang didn’t budge.

It wasn’t for nothing that it was a sacred relic symbolizing Great Sage Equal to Heaven Son Wukong.

And,

all of that became very good daily sustenance for Lee Hyeon.

[‘Event: Lightning Collector’ is activating consecutively.]

[Congratulations! You have successfully devoured and understood ‘Myth: Thunder God’s Cloud Mist’.]

[Congratulations! You have successfully devoured ‘Myth: Frost of Crimson Clouds’…]

…

[You have successfully collected a total of 9 additional lightning bolts.]

[Currently collected lightning (15/99)]

– Dueoksini (Specter)

– Zeus (Diovis)

…

– Menaka (Heavenly Dance)

…

[All lightning originates from Indra (Vajramudra). Due to your deep understanding of existing lightning, all collected lightning has been integrated into ‘Dueoksini’s Thunder Breath’.]

[The proficiency of Dueoksini’s Thunder Breath (SSS) has greatly increased, reaching 100%.]

[Devouring legends and epics to explore new skills.]

…

[Dueokshin’s legend is strengthened.]

[The Heavenly Dokkaebi’s epic is strengthened.]

…

[You have successfully humiliated Indra, the leader of the Lokapala who symbolizes 【Deva】.]

[You have achieved a tremendous Achievement. Rumors about you spread widely throughout the 【Heavenly Realm】.]

[Societies that do not have good relations with the Divine Society 【Deva】 take notice of you.]

[The Demonic Society 【Asura】 shows deep interest in you.]

[The Demonic Society 【Asura】 prepares to send an envoy to you.]

…

[Vritra, the leader of the Dragon Society 【Danava】, shows favor toward you for confounding his long-time adversary.]

…

[The Divine Society 【Malakh】 quietly observes the scales.]

[The Divine Society 【Tianjiao】 remains silent.]

[The Jade Emperor strokes his chin with his hand while watching you.]

[Countless societies of the 【Heavenly Realm】 are paying attention to you!]

Flash!!

Lightning flames erupted violently from both of Lee Hyeon’s eyes.

『Humaaaaaaan!!!』

Indra’s face turned red as a chili pepper at the fact that he had been humiliated by a mere human.

Especially the fact that there were many witnesses in the heavens who saw this spectacle made him even more furious.

For a god, reputation was a very important element directly connected to faith. If the wrong myth were written, his status could fall.

So Indra tried to launch himself to kill Lee Hyeon in one blow, but,

[Gingoa has analyzed the collected lightning and succeeded in somewhat grasping Thunder God Indra’s weaknesses.]

[Noeancheongjeong discovers a gap and aims for Indra’s vital point!]

The Ruyi Jingu Bang, which had deceived his senses and flown in, pierced through his wrist in one strike.

Because of this, his symbolic sacred relic, Vajra, was sent flying…

『Ah, no,』

Before Indra could hastily reach toward it, another Ruyi Jingu Bang shot out and shattered it.

[You have successfully destroyed Indra’s sacred relic ‘Vajra’.]

[Forcibly absorbing divine power and lightning energy. The properties of the previously collected ‘Lightning: Vajramudra’ are strengthened.]

[The maximum output of lightning attributes has increased!]

『…!!!』

The situation had unfolded too quickly.

In an instant, Indra’s last remaining patience snapped.

Snap!

[The myth ‘One Who Wears Lightning and Storm’ unleashes a tremendous amount of tempest…!]

He wanted to repay this humiliation somehow, but,

『That’s enough.』

Whooom-

Crash!!

Pangu’s staff suddenly fell and blocked Indra’s path.

The ground was greatly overturned.

『…Bull Demon King!!』

『Get lost before the [Gate] closes. I’m only tolerating this much for Shiva’s sake.』

『Grrrrr!!』

Despite Indra’s fierce anger, the Bull Demon King only kept his eyes blazing calmly.

His will to not allow any further rampage was clearly evident.

Trembling…

In the end, Indra had to make a choice he didn’t want.

No matter how much madness consumed him, he had no confidence in defeating the Bull Demon King.

Moreover, there was Shiva’s name involved.

『Human!! You will never die peacefully even when you die! Don’t forget! I clearly remember your face!!』

Eventually, tears of blood streamed down from Indra’s eyes.

The form of a blood demon so distorted it would be frightening even in nightmares.

However,

“What’s a loser bastard saying? Come at me if you’re upset.”

All he received from Lee Hyeon was mockery.

『Aaaaaaahhh!!!』

『Didn’t I tell you to get lost?』

The Bull Demon King, as if annoyed, kicked away Indra and all his retainers just before the pillar of light closed.

[【Deva】 has completed their return.]

[Indra’s rage…]

The Bull Demon King also destroyed Indra’s message with his staff.

『Noisy bastard to the very end. He wasn’t originally like this.』

The Bull Demon King looked at his friend who had made the great Indra into such a state with a disgusted expression.

Lee Hyeon grinned.

“I knew you would intervene right on time. Thank you, Bull Demon King.”

『Just how thick is your face?』

“But don’t you feel refreshed inside?”

『That’s… I won’t answer that.』

Lee Hyeon burst into laughter at the Bull Demon King’s shy reaction.

『More importantly, what are you planning to do with this guy? I brought him as you asked.』

The Bull Demon King abruptly changed the subject. In his left hand, Nat was caught and only rolling his eyes around.

“Top Rankers are quite useful, you know. Of course, I’m planning to make you a slave first.”

Lee Hyeon pulled out Yarhibol’s ember and grinned wickedly.

In that instant, Nat’s complexion turned deathly pale.

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