Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 304

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

Chapter 304

The Other Side of the Sun (1)

The transport aircraft was now so quiet that even the engine noise could no longer be heard.

In that silence,

‘Apollo…?’

Lee Hyeon pondered for a moment what this message meant.

[‘Sacred Relic: Noeancheongjeong’ opens and examines Perseus’s mask.]

[It has been confirmed that a terminal installed in Perseus’s mask is connected somewhere.]

[Tracing that channeling!]

And then…

[Tracing complete.]

[It has been confirmed that the channeling is connected to a spiritual space created by Dionysus’s divine authority.]

[This space is a kind of Skene within a Theatron where actors pretending to be sons of gods gather.]

[Theatron]

Meaning ‘a place for viewing’.

In ancient Greece, this was a place where humans observed gods and the world, the entire theatrical space where actors performed while alternately wearing masks.

The Theater of Dionysus is a representative example.

-Origin: Document ‘Histories’

[Skene]

Meaning ‘tent, curtain, dwelling place’.

In the Theatron, this was the place where performing actors changed masks and costumes, as well as a backdrop device.

-Origin: Document ‘Poetics’

[Only those who possess legends or myths corresponding to sons of Zeus can enter this place.]

[Currently, you can enter with Perseus’s qualification.]

[Currently, you can also enter with Zeus’s Apostle’s qualification.]

[Would you like to enter?]

‘This is it.’

Lee Hyeon had long ago discovered that some unknown device was hidden while touching Perseus’s plaster mask.

But at the time, he only found out that it was connected somewhere, and couldn’t determine exactly where it led…

‘If that’s a virtually created spiritual space, then the story changes.’

It seemed that normally the meeting hall could only be opened when Dionysus hosted a meeting.

But currently, the one hosting the meeting was Apollo.

A leader known to lead the Sons of Zeus together with Dionysus.

However,

Unlike Dionysus, whose madness was well-known publicly, Apollo’s reputation was not well revealed.

The fact that such a person suddenly appeared meant one thing.

‘Dionysus is currently too preoccupied with the Jiseo Order to have time to host meetings. That means… Apollo held a meeting behind Dionysus’s back.’

The corners of Lee Hyeon’s mouth curled up slightly.

‘There’s something going on. Is there internal strife brewing?’

Lee Hyeon preferred it when the Sons of Zeus were shaken as much as possible.

So he wanted to attend the meeting if possible, but,

‘I shouldn’t attend as Perseus. Same goes for Zeus’s Apostle. That would only raise suspicions.’

They would probably know that the Perseus who swept through the Jiseo Order was fake.

Then…

‘Fortunately, I have another suitable option.’

Lee Hyeon’s gaze turned to another mask placed alongside Perseus’s mask.

The mask of Kairees, the branch leader he had eliminated in South Africa.

With this, couldn’t he somehow deceive their eyes, at least temporarily?

‘I can just say I escaped during the chaos. If they know he’s dead, I can just flee immediately.’

Lee Hyeon smiled with satisfaction as he reached for Kairees’s mask.

The fact that he was still inside the transport aircraft with many others was concerning, but everyone was tired and not paying attention to this side.

‘Then…!’

The moment Lee Hyeon placed his hand on Kairees’s mask,

Flash!

[You have selected Kairees’s mask!]

[Combat Sense (SSS) has assimilated with Kairees’s legend.]

[‘Divine Authority: Kairos Point’ has been created.]

[‘Skill: Twist of the Moment’ has been created.]

[‘Skill: Oracle of Decision’ has been created.]

…

[Entering the Skene as Kairees.]

Whoosh!

Suddenly, his vision twisted.

The sensation of physical senses evaporating and his soul soaring to distant heights.

[Connecting to ‘Sons of Zeus’ spiritual meeting hall – 【Olympus’s Vineyard】.]

When he opened his eyes, the place was a temple filled entirely with white marble.

A place impressive for the grape vines growing between the spaces.

Around a massive circular table sat figures wearing different gods’ faces.

“Kairees?”

“What? Wasn’t he dead?”

“Dionysus went to war saying he would avenge his brothers… I don’t know what face he has to show up here.”

“He must have come to apologize. Kukuk!”

“But doesn’t his build seem a bit different somehow?”

“Really? He looks about the same to me.”

The attendees all threw mockery at Lee Hyeon upon seeing him.

Some cunningly kept their eyes open while examining him.

“…”

But Lee Hyeon crossed the meeting hall indifferently without responding.

After all, he didn’t know their exact relationships.

Making excuses or responses would only raise suspicions.

Since the thoughts he could confirm with Noeancheongjeong had limits, it was better to act brazenly.

And it wasn’t like he had no plan for what to do.

‘Fortunately, it’s there.’

Lee Hyeon silently took a seat in an empty chair.

A seat of honor where those of considerable rank would likely sit.

“Hmm…?”

“Has that bastard finally lost his mind.”

“After being pickled by those fanatics, has his brain gotten pickled too?”

In an instant, as the eyes of other attendees narrowed,

‘Rhadamanthys’, who was beside Lee Hyeon, was about to say that the seat already had an owner, but suddenly his eyes widened.

“You…!”

“There seem to be more empty seats than I expected. Is it usually like this?”

『C-could it be, you, a-are you r-really Gw-Gwiroae!?』

In an instant, a voice pierced Lee Hyeon’s ear.

It was voice transmission using magic.

A faint smile briefly crossed Lee Hyeon’s lips. Of course, it wasn’t clearly visible behind the mask.

Lee Hyeon didn’t deny it.

“Apollo called for me.”

“…!!”

At that nonchalant answer,

Rhadamanthys felt like he might faint on the spot.

* * *

『You’re insane… Are you in your right mind? After causing such an incident, to come here…!』

Rhadamanthys.

An agent of Israel’s Mossad, and now (unknowingly to himself) Lee Hyeon’s informant, Maksans Degremont.

He could never forget Gwiroae’s face glimpsed through the mask.

The divine authority he had witnessed in Guam was nothing short of monstrous.

Recently, he had become even more uncomfortable as Gwiroae began representing the evil faction as one of the Six Stars or whatever.

‘You’re the one who made Perseus cause that rampage! I don’t know how you revived the dead Perseus’s legend, but…! What on earth were you thinking coming here!’

Maksus suspected that today’s extreme confrontation between the Sons of Zeus and the Dijiang Sect might be Gwiroae’s handiwork.

Until recently, the Sons of Zeus had been greatly troubling Guam, which was Gwiroae’s territory.

Therefore,

the formula for Gwiroae established in Maksus’s mind was quite simple.

―A sinister schemer who plots conspiracies on a global stage.

―A mad mage who wouldn’t hesitate to burn the world for his own benefit.

His assessment had already been reported to Mossad.

As a result,

Maksus had reached the point where just thinking of the word ‘Gwiroae’ would make him convulse even in his sleep.

The reason he could recognize Gwiroae even if he changed to any other mask was precisely because of this.

Those cold and arrogant eyes were now firmly embedded in his mind, impossible to forget.

But….

He had suddenly encountered Gwiroae in a completely unexpected place.

Thump thump thump thump!

His heart was beating like crazy.

[Warning! Metabolism is not functioning properly.]

[You have fallen into ‘Status Abnormality: Fear’ for unknown reasons!]

[You have been locked in ‘Status Abnormality: Panic’ for unknown reasons!]

…

[Clarity decreases.]

[Fatigue increases.]

…

The problem was that Lee Hyeon had entered too boldly.

Even that appearance seemed frightening to Maksus’s eyes.

To appear so nonchalant in the middle of enemy territory.

Should he call it arrogant, or insane.

Or perhaps both.

To Maksus, Gwiroae was now an object of fear even greater than Dionysus.

‘To come directly after stirring up such a big commotion…! Could it be, this person…!!’

Maksus, who had been trying to fathom Gwiroae’s intentions, finally reached one conclusion.

Tremble tremble tremble….

If that were true, Gwiroae would truly be a greater schemer than even the combined madness of Dionysus and wisdom of Apollo.

‘What, what should I do…!’

[Warning! Fear levels have far exceeded normal range. Your legend may be shaken.]

[Warning! Panic is so severe that proper rational thought and judgment are impossible.]

…

“Come to think of it, it seems my infamy has spread quite widely here and there.”

“…!?”

Maksus hastily gathered his energy.

Lee Hyeon seemed unconcerned about his identity being revealed.

An arrogant attitude befitting Gwiroae.

Clap!

Whoosh!

“Kairees has been tracking the Dijiang Sect at my request all this time-! I need to receive a report on this, so everyone stay out of it-!!”

The gazes that had been watching this way finally turned away.

Maksus was an advisor responsible for the Sons of Zeus’s diplomacy.

Since he often gave various orders to other brothers, they assumed this was another such case.

Magical barriers were instantly erected in three or four layers.

Now their conversation wouldn’t be heard by others.

“Your skill at erecting barriers is quite good. Have you improved recently?”

“You are… not in your right mind.”

“Because I’m not in my right mind, I came all the way here.”

“….”

“More importantly, I have many questions about the recent infamy I’ve been hearing about.”

“…!”

Tap.

Tap.

Lee Hyeon asked while lightly tapping the wine glass on the table with his index finger.

“Shall we hear your answer?”

“…Th-that is.”

Maksus’s back was drenched in cold sweat.

In fact, much of Gwiroae’s infamy had originated from his own reports.

Information he had conveyed to be known only by the Mossad director had somehow been shared with intelligence agencies of other countries, contributing to inflating Gwiroae’s notoriety.

When he first learned of this fact, how chilled his liver had become.

Especially since Gwiroae knew that he was a double agent for Mossad.

Meaning he could destroy him at any time.

On the other hand, he knew absolutely nothing about Gwiroae, which was maddening.

“I-I’m sorry…!”

“If I wanted to hear an apology, I would have already thrown you into the abyss. What did I bother coming all the way here for?”

“…!”

At Lee Hyeon’s low tone, Maksus felt as if his throat was being squeezed tight.

“You know well enough how you should behave from now on without me having to mention it, right?”

Beneath Kairees’s mask, Lee Hyeon’s eyes gleamed coldly.

Tremble tremble tremble…

Gulp… Gulp!

Maksus pressed down on his burning insides and nodded heavily.

He was already trembling like an aspen leaf.

“I-I understand…”

“Good. So that I can blend in well here…!”

“I-I-I will do my b-best to assist you from the s-side so that you can o-obtain the S-Sons of Zeus w-without major l-losses…!”

“…?”

“D-did I make another m-mistake somehow…?”

Lee Hyeon stared at Maksus intently for a moment.

A gaze mixed with puzzlement and slight displeasure.

Maksus’s eyes wavered.

“Well, it doesn’t really matter either way.”

Tsk.

Lee Hyeon clicked his tongue lightly as if displeased and waved his hand dismissively.

“Fine. Do your best with that attitude.”

“Yes…!!”

Maksus hurriedly nodded, not knowing when Lee Hyeon’s mind might change again.

Then he continued trembling, no longer daring to meet Lee Hyeon’s eyes.

Tremble tremble tremble tremble…

* * *

‘…Somehow, it seems I’ve earned an even worse misunderstanding, but it shouldn’t matter.’

Not content with secretly trapping the Sons of Zeus, now a schemer trying to seize the entire organization. No, the mastermind behind it all.

Though he’d somehow acquired an absurd title,

Lee Hyeon didn’t bother to correct it and looked to one side.

Soon someone began walking toward them.

An aura hot like the sun, gentle like music.

Reason and wisdom.

Hunting and prophecy.

And one who mimicked the god said to rule the sun.

Apollo was coming.

But…

‘Why does this temperament feel so familiar?’

Lee Hyeon’s eyes narrowed.

‘Could it be someone I know?’

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