Broken Ranker Devours Myths - Chapter 32

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

 

Chapter 32

Mountain God (2)

 

 

 

[Opening Random Box (SR).]

[Preparing suitable items based on the karma and records the user has accumulated so far.]

 

It seemed the Random Box didn’t immediately reveal its contents just by opening the lid.

This was probably due to the description that said ‘It seems certain that something you urgently need will come out’…

‘Wait, then?’

Lee Hyeon suddenly had a thought and took out the Golden Arhat Mask.

「Why are you suddenly taking that useless thing out?」

Son Wukong openly showed his displeasure,

but Sha Wujing looked warmly at Lee Hyeon who was carefully keeping the Sacred Relic he had given.

Perhaps thanks to the [Skull Master’s Favor] he had received as an additional reward, his gaze toward Lee Hyeon was now sweet as honey.

「Have you thought of a use for it?」

“What I learned before was that curses aren’t just for harming enemies. Am I right?”

「Kekeke. Depending on the combination, they can be used in countless different ways.」

Lee Hyeon nodded.

It seemed what he had learned from the Curse Mages wasn’t wrong.

 

[Activating ‘Sacred Relic: Golden Arhat Mask’ to list various Curse Incantations.]

 

‘The total number of curses I can currently operate simultaneously is 3. Considering this…’

 

[Activating ‘Sacred Relic: Golden Eyes Mirror’ to examine the ‘Golden Arhat Mask’ closely.]

[Selecting Curse Incantations suitable for what the user currently intends.]

 

Having inherited much of Son Wukong’s karma, the Golden Eyes of Truth’s functions had greatly improved.

Thanks to this, computer-like rapid calculations were now possible.

Based on this, he could select notable ones from the tens of thousands of Curse Incantations.

‘This is it.’

 

[Applying Curse Incantations ‘Misfortune Amplification’, ‘Designated Reversal’, and ‘Current Expansion’ to the Random Box (SR) in sequence.]

[3 curses have been applied to the Random Box (SR).]

[The result changes.]

 

‘Misfortune Amplification’ that artificially increases unlucky elements.

‘Designated Reversal’ that flips this backwards.

And ‘Current Expansion’ that greatly amplifies the flow.

It was the same principle as double negation becoming positive.

「Kekeke! Senior brother, our disciple seems too clever for his own good! He uses Sacred Relics far too well!」

「He’s not our disciple, he’s my disciple, you fool!」

As a result,

 

[The result has appeared!]

[Congratulations. You have obtained ‘Dice Dropped by Fortuna’.]

 

Two small dice fell onto Lee Hyeon’s palm.

 

[Dice Dropped by Fortuna]

Two dice that the goddess of fate scattered into the world after covering her eyes with her hair.

On the ground where the dice roll, silhouettes of the coming future remain. The fate determined by the sum of numbers takes different forms moment by moment.

-Type: Sacred Relic. Divination Tool.

-Origin: Myth ‘Wheel of Fortune’

 

Son Wukong and Sha Wujing quickly approached from the side.

「This is…?」

「Kekeke! Senior brother, it seems our disciple has drawn something absolutely amazing! A Sacred Relic!」

Sha Wujing laughed the loudest.

Lee Hyeon was equally surprised.

「Keke. Why are you so surprised, disciple? Weren’t you aiming for this when you cast the Curse Incantations?」

“That’s true, but… I still didn’t expect such a jackpot to come out.”

Both dice were perfect cubes.

The total sum ranged from 2 to 12.

“A Sacred Relic capable of divination. I thought only prophets could have such things.”

Among the countless Hunters that existed, there was a particular profession that received the most preferential treatment.

Those were the ones who possessed prophecy or fate-related inheritances.

This was a natural result considering the dungeon environment where no one knew when or what kind of accident might occur.

The ‘Fate Weaver’ who possessed the inheritance of goddess of fate, Moirai, also enjoyed tremendous popularity worldwide.

And now Lee Hyeon had come to possess this himself.

「Keke. Originally, fate is only permitted to those who turn its wheel. Everyone can possess that wheel, but since they cannot turn it, they can neither see nor create their own destiny.」

Sha Wujing smiled broadly.

「In that regard, I think our disciple tries to turn that wheel somehow, which is why such a result came out. Kekeke!」

Lee Hyeon was grateful to Sha Wujing for his kind words.

Since the topic came up, he tried rolling the two dice.

While he didn’t need to blindly trust the divination results, they would still be of great help for reference in the future.

Roll roll.

The numbers that came up were 3 and 6 respectively.

「Huh?」

「Come to think of it, the description says the sum of the dice numbers determines the fate to be divined… but if we don’t know the meaning of each number, it’s completely useless, isn’t it?」

Son Wukong and Sha Wujing belatedly realized the blind spot they had missed and let out hollow laughs.

“No. I think I can figure it out.”

Lee Hyeon said while activating the Golden Eyes of Truth again.

「How so?」

“By asking very trivial questions and gradually inferring the meanings. ‘Son Wukong has a very gentle personality.'”

Roll roll.

The dice numbers were 1 and 2 respectively.

「What’s with suddenly using my personality out of nowhere…!」

“A total of 3 seems to have a negative meaning.”

「Keke. Indeed it does.」

「These guys!?」

Lee Hyeon experimented little by little with the two dice.

With the Golden Eyes of Truth analyzing it, the meaning was roughly revealed.

 

1. The combination of numbers has no great significance. The total sum is important.

2. Low totals of 2-7 have negative meanings, while high totals of 8-12 have positive meanings.

3. Divination results are never absolute certainties.

…

 

He hadn’t yet uncovered the exact meaning of each total number, but,

‘For now, the number I’m destined to encounter is 9.’

No matter how many times Lee Hyeon rolled, the sum of the numbers was always 9.

‘9 is… a theory of dual outcomes. Both choices could be right or wrong.’

All or nothing.

It meant there was absolutely no middle ground.

‘The result I like most.’

If it had given a definite result, it wouldn’t have been fun.

‘Then shall I check the remaining two rewards right away?’

 

[Flute That Enchants People]

A reward obtained from the dungeon .

As proficiency increases, mental interference magic or curses can be cast on larger crowds.

-Type: Magic tool. Two-handed weapon.

-Origin: Fairy tale ‘Pied Piper’

*Currently damaged and unusable. Repair required.

 

[Water Magic Arts Skill Book]

A skill book containing the former abilities of water demon ■■■ who lived in swamplands and sand deserts before meeting his master.

Can activate various water-related magic or curses.

-Type: Skill Book.

-Origin: Myth ‘Journey to the West’

 

‘I’ll take the flute to Master Dotcheol, and the skill book…’

 

[Would you like to acquire the ‘Water Magic Arts Skill Book’?]

 

「Kekek! No need to read my mood. It doesn’t suit your attributes, disciple.」

Sha Wujing naturally thought Lee Hyeon would refuse the skill.

But Lee Hyeon showed a strange smile.

‘It’s a chance to become a water goblin too, so there’s no reason to give it up. Moreover, it’s a genuine original with certain effects.’

It was different from the Samadhi Divine Wind skill book.

 

[You have acquired the skill book.]

[Would you like to add ‘Water Magic Arts (A)’ to your skill list?]

 

‘No.’

 

[‘Water Magic Arts (A)’ was not created.]

[Water Magic Arts (A) has been dismantled and its components are bound to the Magic Power stat’s additional function ‘Ice Jade Heart’.]

[The function of Ice Jade Heart is enhanced. The nature of mana circuits is strengthened, improving the quality of stored magic power.]

[Magic Power has increased by 5.]

…

[The bond with ‘Sacred Relic: Mask of the Golden Arhat’ is strengthened. You can now use the sacred relic’s functions more diversely.]

…

[With the addition of water attributes, the ‘s narrative embedded in your magic power has become clearer.]

 

「Kekekek. So there was such a method! Enhancement of magic power nature! Plus strengthening of curse incantations too!」

「Damn! What need was there for this thieving bastard’s ability…!」

While Sha Wujing nodded with satisfaction and laughed contentedly, Son Wukong still grumbled.

‘It seems the meaning of 9 is good fortune after all.’

Lee Hyeon smiled slightly and turned his gaze toward Son Wukong.

There was something he wanted to ask him separately.

“Great Sage, by any chance…”

Just then.

Creak.

Human eyes appeared through the small hole above the iron door of the solitary cell.

“Manager Jang Lee Hyeon.”

“Has my disciplinary hearing ended?”

Lee Hyeon temporarily withheld his question.

The voice’s owner calmly shook his head.

“No. The hearing is still in progress. However, there’s someone who wants to see you before reaching a conclusion.”

Someone who wants to see him?

Lee Hyeon’s eyes lit up slightly.

 

* * *

 

“Please follow me. If you attempt to escape, the security team may immediately authorize lethal force, so please be careful.”

Lee Hyeon followed behind the Hunter while wearing magic-restraining handcuffs.

The corridor leading inward was longer than expected.

「Hmm?」

Son Wukong, who had somehow climbed onto Lee Hyeon’s head, tilted his head puzzledly.

‘What’s wrong?’

「This is… No. Let’s go first. Then it’ll become clear.」

‘…?’

Lee Hyeon tilted his head at the fact that Son Wukong suddenly seemed sensitive.

How should he put it, it was as if he was being extremely wary of something…

‘There’s something worth the Great Sage being wary of?’

The Son Wukong that Lee Hyeon knew had an arrogant nature enough to treat even chief deities like the Jade Emperor or Zeus with disrespect.

Even now after his fall from heaven.

Such a person was being this sharp?

He had thought it was just a simple interview before the disciplinary decision, or perhaps Team Leader Jeong’s father had come to visit.

But now he thought it might not be that.

Similarly, Sha Wujing had also pressed his lips tight, his eyes flashing sharply.

It was the first time seeing such an expression from him, who always had a smiling face.

‘This person doesn’t seem like just a guard or security team member managing this place either.’

Angular suit and even sunglasses. He looked more like someone’s security agent.

His aura was also considerable.

‘A+ rank, or maybe even a Ranker… If they use someone of this caliber as an errand boy, just who could it be?’

As Lee Hyeon’s curiosity deepened,

「But what were you trying to say earlier?」

‘Ah, I was actually wondering if you knew Indra’s techniques.’

「Indra?」

‘Yes. Since I’ve already obtained the attribute, I thought it would be good to make use of it.’

「You’re just disgustingly greedy… You haven’t even fully mastered Zeus’s Diovis, yet you’re looking that far ahead?」

‘I’m not saying I’ll learn it right away, just that I want to reference how to use it first. There’s no need to throw away what I’ve already gained, right?’

「Hmm…」

‘Don’t tell me you don’t know?’

「Who says I don’t know! I just don’t see the need to learn such useless things!」

I scratched at him lightly, and as expected, it worked perfectly.

Lee Hyeon was no longer surprised by Son Wukong, who treated even Indra, one of the foremost warrior gods of , as inferior.

「If you’re going to learn something, you should learn something proper! Learn Shiva’s technique. That one will at least be worth referencing.」

Lee Hyeon’s eyes gleamed mysteriously for a moment.

Shiva was the god of destruction among the three principal deities of . He was famous in mythology for destroying the world several times over.

Naturally, his rank was several levels above Indra’s.

「Kekekeke. Our senior brother, even when grumbling with words, really gives away everything he can give? Don’t tell me you’re getting anxious because this disciple is tempting apostles with Sacred Relics?」

「It’s not like that, so just be quiet! Anyway, it’s called ‘Mahakala’. Will you learn it?」

‘Will it work well with Indra’s Lightning?’

Son Wukong’s lips twisted.

「What’s there to work well or not? In the end, all those guys’ techniques originated from that Shiva bastard anyway.」

‘…!’

Lee Hyeon clenched his fist tightly.

If Son Wukong’s words were correct, then all the warrior gods of were merely Shiva’s disciples.

He could learn from the original source.

‘If you’ll teach me, I’ll learn it.’

「I really don’t know if this is a good choice. Teaching a guy who can’t even run how to fly first…」

Fortunately, Son Wukong didn’t seem inclined to take back his words once spoken.

He must have judged that it wouldn’t conflict with what Lee Hyeon had already learned.

Just as a slight smile was forming on Lee Hyeon’s lips,

“Here it is. You can go inside.”

The agent stood in front of a door at the very end of the Corridor.

His hand opening the door was cautious.

When Lee Hyeon stared at him, the agent shook his head.

It meant he wasn’t permitted to enter.

Lee Hyeon was really curious about who was inside. He slowly entered the Room.

“Welcome. You must be the friend called Jang Lee Hyeon who caused quite the incident this time?”

Inside sat someone Lee Hyeon knew well.

No, not just Lee Hyeon—any Korean would know her well.

She was a celebrity whose face appeared frequently in mass media.

A face that looked only middle-aged despite being over 80 years old.

A Phoenix Hairpin twisted into her hair.

A Hanbok flowing down beautifully like fairy robes.

Mountain God Mo Jeong-gyeon.

The owner of White Burn and the heroine who held the 9,000th seat was there with a Long Bamboo Pipe in her mouth.

Just as Lee Hyeon was about to bow his head,

「What is this!? Is she really human?」

Somehow Son Wukong growled with Rage Energy.

Sha Wujing who followed was equally frozen.

Lee Hyeon read ‘wariness’ in their expressions.

…Making the gods and buddhas of Journey to the West tense?

Lee Hyeon could only look at Mo Jeong-gyeon with surprised eyes.

“What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?”

Mo Jeong-gyeon asked, twisting one corner of her mouth.

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