Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 314

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

Chapter 314

Sons of Zeus (4)

[Snow Sapphire has completed installing a backdoor in 【Olympus Vineyard】!]

[Hacking administrative rights in progress.]

[Control of this space is gradually being attributed to Zeus’s mythology, a higher narrative than Dionysus’s legend.]

[Administrative rights changing.]

…

Drip.

Drop.

Red droplets of blood fell onto the marble floor along the curved blade of Harpe.

Moon Su-chan walked over beside the jade throne, reeking of the metallic scent of blood.

Behind him, the severed heads of Dionysus loyalists who had hesitated to pledge allegiance until the end were oxidizing into spiritual particles.

No matter how much this was a spiritual world, it was connected to their actual minds.

Death here was tantamount to death in reality.

Even if they didn’t die, they wouldn’t be able to escape becoming vegetables.

Or they’d go insane while having their legends stolen.

[Snow Sapphire has completed access to all Prosopon in this domain.]

[All fragments of Astrape resonate. All authority over the fragments is attributed to Snow Sapphire.]

[Zeus’s mythology, which had faced extinction, begins to revive little by little.]

[Understanding of lightning attributes deepens significantly.]

…

Meanwhile, Lee Hyeon was able to gain control not only over this temple, but also over the masked individuals.

Sons of Zeus.

The most mysterious and veiled organization among the 13 Axis of Evil organizations,

had fallen entirely into his grasp, root and branch.

Truly the tyrannical act of a despot who needed no dissenting opinions from organization members.

Unilateral oppression that required none of their free will.

However,

Tremble tremble tremble….

Not a single one of the masked individuals could escape from Lee Hyeon’s tyrannical act.

United as they were by the chosen people mentality of inheriting divine bloodline,

they naturally submitted when they encountered someone superior to themselves.

Moreover,

‘Wh-what kind of eyes are those…!’

‘He’s a monster….’

‘Just who is the one wearing Perseus’s mask? Where did they find such a monster…!’

Gwiroae Pater alone was frightening enough, but the Perseus he had newly made his hunting dog was even more terrifying.

Cruel hands that relentlessly pursued fleeing enemies and cut them down without hesitation.

Vertical pupils that didn’t feel human.

Plus killing intent that stimulated fear.

[Dragonic Fear mixes with Medusa’s rage to dominate the assembly!]

It was the result of the dragon killing intent gained from becoming Tiamat’s Apostle mixing with Perseus’s legend.

The surviving masked individuals couldn’t even breathe, frozen before that overwhelming force.

However,

『Is this how I do it? Ah, trying to look cool gives me goosebumps.』

The telepathy echoing in Lee Hyeon and Go Jin-woo’s minds was completely different.

『Only goosebumps? My whole body is cringing.』

『I agree with Jin-woo hyung on this. Looking at the angle you shook off the blood, it was really brutal. Relax your shoulders a bit.』

『…You bastards. I can’t help it either, you know? If I don’t put this much force into it, they’ll crawl all over me,』

『’I have returned after completing the mission’!』

『’I merely follow father’s orders’! Puhaha!』

『…Want to die?』

Moon Su-chan briefly considered throwing Harpe at Go Jin-woo and Lee Hyeon who were mocking him,

but sighed when Go Jin-woo slipped behind the jade throne where Lee Hyeon sat.

Snort.

Lee Hyeon chuckled lightly and sent a telepathy.

『Good work.』

『Anyway, don’t make me do this kind of thing twice. It’s not fit for human beings.』

Moon Su-chan maintained a heavy silence outwardly, but was busy grumbling inwardly.

No matter how immersed he was in the role-play, he was originally a good-natured and warm-hearted person.

Acting as a massacrer couldn’t be comfortable.

However,

『What are you talking about? Hyung needs to work even harder from now on.』

『…What?』

Lee Hyeon still smiled brightly.

『Did you already forget what I said? Sons of Zeus needs to be led by you from now on, hyung.』

『Fuck?』

『Unlike Dionysus who ruled his brothers with madness and ambition, Perseus who governs his brothers with tyranny and fear. Wow. Cool. Look how brutal it is.』

Tremble tremble….

Moon Su-chan felt a strong urge to just point his sword at his ‘father’ and start a rebellion.

『Anyway, you did well. Thanks to you, everyone got properly scared. Now let’s finish this.』

Lee Hyeon slowly stood up.

The playful mood evaporated instantly, replaced by cold rationality.

『Hey, but when you think about it, shouldn’t we be teasing that guy if we’re going to tease someone?』

『That’s true. Among us, he’s the one who poses the most.』

『’Dionysus has lost his way’.』

『’He came to me with an anxious heart and pleaded’.』

『’I return Ares’s words as they are’.』

『’Perseus’.』

『Pfft!』

『Kekekekekek!』

『Our little brother, you wanted to play leader that badly. I see.』

『Oh my, is that so? There, there.』

…The words heard from behind still couldn’t manage that though.

『Jin-woo hyung.』

『Why, what is it, Savior-nim,』

『90% salary cut for six months.』

『B-Boss!? This is typical workplace abuse of power!』

『I don’t give a damn.』

『Hey! You leave Su-chan alone but why are you only picking on me…!』

『I originally only screw over one person.』

“R-Representative? You’re joking, right? Right? Hehehe. Please answer me. Representative? Representativeeeeee!!”

Lee Hyeon exchanged glances with Moon Su-chan, leaving Go Jin-woo’s desperate cries behind.

“Perseus.”

“Command me, Father.”

“Good. You pass. Su-chan will get a 200% salary increase from now on.”

“I pledge my loyalty, Father! Loyalty, loyalty!”

“Representativeeeeee!!”

Of course, the outward atmosphere was different from the telepathic conversation.

“From now on, take the brothers and map out the structure of this temple. There should be a core maintaining this space, so secure it first, and summon all the brothers who haven’t responded to the call yet.”

Besides the masked ones who had followed Dionysus, there were those who hadn’t been summoned to the meeting hall yet due to busy daily lives or those keeping their distance.

It was an order to clarify their allegiance as well.

Suddenly, the vertical pupils beyond Perseus gleamed menacingly.

“Those who don’t respond…”

“We’ll reclaim their inheritance. There are plenty of people on this land to replace them anyway.”

Lee Hyeon deliberately spoke words that would frighten the brothers.

Sure enough.

Everyone trembled.

“You’re planning to make this place a complete sacred realm.”

“The space is innocent. If we’re going to gather the scattered brothers from various places and relocate our base, we need to solidify this place first. I’m thinking of connecting it to the Eagle’s Nest.”

Several brothers’ ears twitched at the mention of “relocating the base.”

Especially the quick-witted ones realized Lee Hyeon’s intention and swallowed dryly.

Gulp!

‘This place is temporary, and the main base is surely going to be Guam…!’

‘Is he planning to fully territorialize Guam…’

‘…We’re going to be worked much harder from now on. Damn.’

‘I heard relations with the City Cartel aren’t good either.’

‘The Underworld Sect, Dionysus, now the City Cartel, and Guam expansion too…!’

‘No, wait. Maybe this is actually good. If we perform well enough, we might get promoted to executive positions…’

Those who had ambitions burning in their hearts but couldn’t find ways to fulfill them thought this was an opportunity to reignite their ambitions.

‘If Gwiroae gets eliminated by Dionysus, we can just rely on Dionysus again… Oh, wait, is that not right? If Gwiroae dies, surely our inheritance won’t all be stripped away, right? That’s not how the system works, right?’

‘Damn it! That IS how the system works! You idiot!’

‘I-If this is the case, we have no choice but to do whatever it takes to make sure Gwiroae wins!?’

Those who had been holding onto hope until the very end realized that their lives were in Lee Hyeon’s hands.

The fact that they had become pitiful beings who had to run around for his victory.

They all wept inwardly.

“Rhadamanthys.”

“Yes? Yes!!”

Then Maksus, who had been quietly rolling his eyes in the middle, jumped up at being called.

His eyes beyond the mask were constantly trembling.

All eyes turned toward him.

‘Wait! If he suddenly calls me in a situation like this…!?’

“Thanks to your help, I was able to take control of the organization smoothly.”

‘What is that bastard saying!!’

Maksus’s complexion turned pale instantly.

Lee Hyeon’s eyes curved slightly beyond the Apollo mask.

He realized that Lee Hyeon intended to completely implicate him with just a few words.

Sure enough.

Swoosh.

The brothers’ gazes toward him began to turn murderous.

‘It was you?’

‘The one who sold us out?’

‘Just wait and see, you bastard.’

Cold sweat beaded on Maksus’s back.

This left him no choice but to follow reluctantly.

“…What did I…”

“So I want to appoint you as a strategist who will guide the brothers’ future direction, and as my staff officer who will be responsible for carrying out my orders.”

“…!”

With the blatant appointment as second-in-command, Maksus had now completely become ‘a traitor who sold out the organization to foreign forces for personal gain.’

The problem was that Lee Hyeon knew his other identity as well.

Trembling…

His vision went dark.

“Kairees here will handle internal affairs from now on. Hand over everything – the funds, personnel, and item lists currently managed by the organization. Leave no traces.”

“…I will follow your orders.”

Maksus’s head dropped powerlessly.

‘Easy.’

If he had known Lee Hyeon’s thoughts, he might have been even more tormented inside.

“Now move.”

Following Lee Hyeon’s orders, Moon Su-chan and Go Jin-woo moved busily.

There was much to do before Dionysus realized what was happening on this side.

* * *

“Kekeke! As expected of our Chosen One, handling things so refreshingly without dragging it out!”

Lee Hyeon moved to the innermost part of the temple while listening to Sha Wujing’s laughter.

A massive iron door, tightly shut.

It was covered with drawings of grapes and vines.

This was Dionysus’s office and sanctuary where he had been staying.

In the 【Vineyard of Olympus】, individual rooms were provided for the affiliated brothers.

The same was true for Dionysus and Apollo as representatives.

Apollo’s room was currently being used by Go Jin-woo along with Maksus. There were many confidential documents and ledgers needed for taking control of the organization there.

In contrast, only Lee Hyeon had arrived at Dionysus’s room.

It was because he had specifically requested it.

‘I need to know what Dionysus is thinking.’

The Sons of Zeus, an organization Lee Gun-san had created to prepare for the coming tsunami from the outer sea.

And Dionysus was the spear he had prepared for Moon Su-chan.

But…

Could a spear filled with madness really be called a proper spear?

When you never know where it might turn its blade?

Lee Gun-san wouldn’t have been unaware of this fact.

So,

“You think there must be a reason.”

“That’s right.”

Lee Hyeon grasped the door handle of Dionysus’s office.

It was shaped like Pardos, the leopard that symbolized him in mythology, holding a round frame in its mouth.

“It wasn’t written exactly in the notebook what he saw in him, but it must mean there was something he didn’t see in other people.”

“That makes sense. Kekeke. Dionysus has the most mysterious background among the gods of 【Olympus】.”

Sha Wujing narrowed his eyes.

“He’s the ‘only’ one in 【Olympus】 who completed ‘resurrection’ and ended up with two names… He’s also someone who becomes one with the followers participating in rituals honoring him, spreading both his madness and wisdom to the surface. And,”

There were times when Dionysus was elevated to chief deity, replacing Zeus, depending on the era.

If someone claimed that status and inheritance, there would surely be other special qualities.

A uniqueness that couldn’t be found in other bloodline holders.

「Does the Chosen One believe that there lies a secret related to Dionysus’s ‘resurrection’ in that very place?」

“Yes. That’s correct.”

Lee Hyeon nodded heavily.

Beyond the Mask of Apollo.

His two eyes gleamed brightly.

[Snow Sapphire has seized complete administrative authority over 【Olympus Vineyard】.]

[Attempting to dismantle the locking mechanism on Dionysus’s Chamber.]

[Unlocking in progress.]

“The Cup of Resurrection that bastard gave me… Its effects were certain enough to work even on Wuyong Wang. If I can obtain it again, it will be of great help in reviving the General.”

The special privilege, ‘Wheel of the Sun’s Chariot’.

The Divine Authority that enabled infinite regression for Lee Gun-san and granted him the power of prophecy.

But this privilege was now too worn out to be restored by any means.

Lee Hyeon had no intention of restoring it either. Infinite regression was nothing but a curse for Lee Gun-san.

However.

If it was resurrection rather than regression.

If he could give Lee Gun-san a new life in this world line.

If he could enable him to see ‘beyond’ whatever that convergence thing was that he had never been able to see before.

Lee Hyeon could ask for nothing more.

That alone,

would be an incredibly great blessing for Lee Gun-san.

‘I will… somehow bring Father back to life.’

Lee Hyeon had only that single thought.

At that very moment,

Click-

Along with the sound of the locking mechanism turning to the side,

Creak!

The door opened slightly.

Then came the sharp, rich fragrance of wine.

[Unlocking has been completed.]

Lee Hyeon opened the door and stepped inside.

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