Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 276

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

Chapter 276

Tiamat’s Nest (1)

‘To think I’d encounter Yukimihiro here.’

Yukimihiro.

Son Wukong’s proud vassal, the strongest of the Four Monkeys.

He was the demon who had once marked young Moon Su-chan as Son Wukong’s apostle.

The fact that he was here meant,

‘Hyung is here too!!’

But Yukimihiro was dying.

At the hands of enemies.

This was absolutely unforgivable.

[Activating ‘Divine Authority: Three Steps of Pātāla’. Taking the first step!]

[Lightning ripples spread out.]

[The Divine Trust of the Heavenly Dokkaebi activates!]

Kwaaaaang!!

Shwaaaak-

Lee Hyeon, transformed into a lightning bolt, charged straight at what appeared to be the enemy leader.

Malakios Hermet hastily swung both arms forward.

“…!!”

The speed was too fast.

There was no time to gather the divine power of the underground god that had been in full operation.

Kwarrrung!

“Kuk!”

With the shockwave, a pillar of lightning shot up and pierced the sky. Malakios was instantly blown backward,

[Taking the second step.]

Lee Hyeon unleashed tremendous spiritual pressure while extending his hand forward.

Shwarrrruk!

Then Dueokshin’s molar, which had been connected to the Yeo-ui Swae, was pulled out and settled into his right hand, and once again the axe blade violently spewed lightning.

Kurrrrrr-

In a situation where lightning patterns had already spread in all directions from taking the Three Steps of Pātāla, spewing lightning bolts and flashes everywhere,

Lightning energy pierced like an awl and finally lightning bolts struck down, leaving Malakios with no chance to regain his composure.

Malakios’s divine power?

It was useless here.

Anti-demon.

Exorcism.

The characteristic of lightning that repels evil was shining more fiercely than ever before.

The divine power of the underground god couldn’t connect properly and kept getting cut off.

Eventually,

Peoooooook!

Puwhaaak!

“Kraaaak!!”

Malakios’s right arm was severed, no, completely crushed as it flew into the air,

“Cardinal Your Eminence!!”

“Commander!”

“Can you not stop, infidel!”

The warriors of the Deep Sacred Order hastily threw themselves this way. The robe hems covering their bodies flew into the air, revealing the black armor hidden beneath.

Armor that felt more murky than black.

The swords in their hands were covered with bizarre patterns.

However,

“Where do you think you’re going?”

“You’ll be dealing with us.”

Oh Su-heon and Eom Gi-seon, who had approached at some point, were blocking their path.

[The legend ‘Plum Blossoms Blooming in Snow’ bursts its flower buds!]

[The legend ‘Baby General Uturi’ boasts even stronger power!]

Both of them, befitting aura users, burst their auras spectacularly in different forms.

Around Oh Su-heon, petals made of aura bloomed beautifully, while Uturi boasted sword strikes that effortlessly pushed back opponents.

The pressure from two swordsmen with contrasting sword speeds and characteristics.

Moreover,

[The myth ‘Demon King of White Crow’ loads killing intent!]

Taang! Taaaang!

Even Kim Min-jeong’s reliable cover fire from behind.

Each shot of demon-slaying bullets created precise holes in the foreheads of those wearing helmets.

Thanks to this,

Lee Hyeon could focus on dealing with Malakios without any interference.

[Taking the third step.]

[The effect of Galcheon applies, causing massive Energy Drain within the expanded lightning pattern domain.]

[The solar eclipse of Ilyeol Hangsik activates, converting all absorbed energy into lightning energy firepower.]

The axe blade, now white-hot beyond just being hot, was targeting Malakios’s life.

“How dare!! How dare a mere infidel interfere with God’s work!?”

Malakios seemed to have completely lost his reason. The blue veins protruding over his pale face felt eerily disturbing.

Paat-

[The thought-form of the ‘Bloodflower Serpent’ raises its head and glares at the minions of the Jiseo Order.]

[It warns by stiffening its tail as more divine power from the Outer Sea is mobilized.]

Had the Bloodflower Serpent sensed something?

The prayer surrounding Malakios was corrupted in an instant. The gray haze became even thicker, and tentacle-like appendages sprouted from his severed right arm.

Kwaang!!

For the first time, Dueokshin’s axe blade failed to completely overwhelm him and was blocked.

“I’ll throw you into the purgatory where our Lord resides!”

Through the slightly pulled-back robe, abnormally enlarged eyeballs could be seen writhing.

A disgusting sight just to look at.

Kwaaaaa!

The tentacle that replaced his right arm stretched out long and struck at Lee Hyeon.

Lee Hyeon stopped advancing for the first time, deflected the tentacle to the side, and drew Dueokshin’s fang from Kibisis with his left hand, swinging it diagonally.

It was an attempt to cut off the tentacle, but,

Clang!

The tentacle effortlessly deflected the attack.

An absurd level of hardness.

The tentacle even split into two from there and stabbed toward Lee Hyeon’s abdomen like spears.

[Activating Torch Wind (SS) to adjust positions with the opponent.]

[Lightning strikes down!]

Thinking this was dangerous, Lee Hyeon hastily readjusted both their positions while simultaneously,

[Attempting to crush the opponent with Monstrous Pressure (SSS)!]

He even used the invisible giant’s touch to forcibly slam the tentacle into the ground.

Kwaang!

“Ha! You think something like that would work against a mere unbeliever like you?!”

But the tentacle split from the impact point and this time came slashing at Lee Hyeon from both sides like scissors.

「Kekeke! Looks like this one’s more troublesome than expected. This is why creatures from the Outer Sea are…」

「The one before you requires a different approach than the humans you’ve faced so far.」

Since emerging from the Mindscape, the Bloodflower Serpent, who hadn’t said a word until now, spoke for the first time.

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

In the greatly slowed time.

Lee Hyeon and the Bloodflower Serpent rapidly exchanged words.

‘If I do it differently, how?’

「The opponent has already drunk the seawater of the Outer Sea. Approaching with human experience or common sense will only make you vulnerable. Reverse it.」

Lee Hyeon could feel deep anger mixed in the Bloodflower Serpent’s emotions.

[True]

That much showed his words about wanting to meet his son were sincere.

‘More precisely.’

「Tsk. Humans always want precise explanations even for concepts that are hard to translate into language. Truly difficult to deal with.」

‘Want to be abandoned here?’

「…The moment one drinks the seawater of the Outer Sea, they become a servant of the Outer Sea. Their soul’s karma and narrative become unstable. Target that part.」

Lee Hyeon still found the Bloodflower Snake’s words puzzling, as if he understood but didn’t quite understand,

But still, exactly one countermeasure came to mind.

Didn’t the Thousand Dokkaebi narrative have another attribute?

Mystery.

If it was a power that could accept the unknown that couldn’t be unraveled by existing common sense…

‘Should I try it?’

At that moment, the slowed time returned to normal,

“Die, unbeliever!!”

The two tentacles crossed in an X-shape with Lee Hyeon at the center.

Rather than retreating, Lee Hyeon attempted to approach instead.

Kwaang!

Screeeech-

Malakios thought Lee Hyeon was attempting suicide.

Jumping toward him when he should be avoiding the attack?

Dueokshin’s molars flashed as the right tentacle was deflected.

But the tentacle split into two and this time closed vertically like a crocodile’s jaws,

Kwang! Bang!

Lee Hyeon once again struck the upper part aside, changed direction, and attempted to approach again.

Screeeech-

Kwarrrung!

Every time the axe blade flashed, the tentacles split wildly.

The tentacles that instantly multiplied into dozens became iron bars, trapping Lee Hyeon before he could even arrive.

Like a Venus flytrap that instantly closes its entrance upon catching prey.

“It’s over.”

Malakios merged the split tentacles into one with a cruel smile.

Naturally, Lee Hyeon trapped inside would have no choice but to be crushed…!

“…What?”

Malakios felt a chill run down his spine for a moment.

There was no intense resistance from Lee Hyeon that he naturally expected.

No, there was simply nothing inside.

But he clearly saw Lee Hyeon get trapped just moments ago?

‘Could it be… an illusion!!’

Malakios hastily looked behind him.

Lee Hyeon, who should naturally have been there, wasn’t there.

“What… the?”

Did I sense it wrong?

Was he actually trapped inside this tentacle?

“Stupid.”

Right then, a voice whispered near his ear.

Malakios looked forward again.

Lee Hyeon was there in front of him.

The night dokkaebi was half-revealed, cutting through space.

[Successfully achieved stealth using Steps of Eoduksini.]

The revealed body was hot like a day dokkaebi’s club.

Half night. Half day.

The form of the dokkaebi where night and day intersected was already a mystery in itself.

Close enough distance to clearly see the opponent’s face.

“Did you think only you could use attacks that deceive the senses?”

“…!!”

“Die.”

Lee Hyeon instantly crushed Malakios’s bulging neck with his molars.

Puhwaak!

The head spinning and shooting up.

「That won’t be enough…!」

“I know. That’s why I need to hack him to pieces.”

When even arms could split, there was no law saying the head couldn’t split either.

Rather, while facing Malakios, Lee Hyeon had roughly grasped how to fight beings from the Outer Sea.

Though different from the ‘Left Hand’ he had clashed with before, their essence wasn’t greatly different.

‘As expected… The Thousand Dokkaebi narrative is sufficient to handle them. Perhaps this might be the reason they’re targeting me.’

Lee Hyeon smiled coldly as he continuously spat out lightning.

[Activating Fury Strike (SSS) to attempt hacking to pieces.]

[Stack accumulated.]

[Lightning strikes down!]

On top of that, lightning bolts falling from the sky.

The lightning and heat waves vibrating in all directions, along with the ceaselessly spinning Ruyi Jingu Bang, instantly tore Malakios’s body to pieces.

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa!

The relentless storm of axe strikes couldn’t have been more fierce.

And,

‘Evil must be cut down.’

Even the final strike born from the Tujuan Style.

Chwaaaaak!

Malakios was torn apart and annihilated without even leaving his soul behind.

Whiiiii…!

「There wasn’t much to advise after all.」

The Bloodflower Serpent now turned its head toward the Gate where Yukimihiro was.

A sticky gaze.

Its son was right there.

* * *

「Kak-kak-kak! As expected of our Chosen One, even the cleanup is thorough, and it seems this old fool has nothing left to teach you! Kak-kak-kak-kak!」

Lee Hyeon arrived in front of Yukimihiro, leaving Sha Wujing’s laughter behind.

“How on earth did you get here…!”

“It’s been a while, Yukimihiro. This is the first time since we met at the Tower of the Five Elements, isn’t it?”

Yukimihiro looked at Lee Hyeon with complicated eyes—someone much smaller in build than himself, but whose presence now absolutely matched his own.

Originally starting as a replacement for the child he had marked as his lord’s apostle, but now having grown far beyond that…

“Uhaha! We’re done cleaning up here, Team Leader!”

“I let the fleeing ones go. Let’s move before they call for reinforcements. But this monster…”

Eom Gi-seon and Oh Su-heon, who had driven away the fanatics, had returned.

Humans whose eyes were definitely not ordinary.

He could feel fighting spirit similar to Lee Hyeon’s.

They were being wary of Yukimihiro.

“There’s no need to fight now. This person is on our side.”

Lee Hyeon restrained the two and turned to Yukimihiro.

“Let me introduce everyone. This is Yukimihiro. He’s the one who will guide us to where Moon Su-chan hyung is.”

“…!”

“…!!”

“This is Eom Gi-seon and Oh Su-heon, and the person coming over there is Kim Min-jeong. They’re all friends of Su-chan hyung.”

Yukimihiro pressed his lips tightly together.

Lee Hyeon’s eyes gleamed brightly.

“Where is Su-chan hyung? Is he inside?”

Yukimihiro looked at Lee Hyeon with wavering eyes, then finally let out a deep sigh.

“As expected. Coming this far means you came knowing everything. Follow me. I’ll guide you.”

Yukimihiro put away his club and turned toward the Gate.

Clench.

Lee Hyeon’s fist tightened with force.

Excitement, anticipation, and worry crossed through him.

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