Broken Ranker Devours Myths - Chapter 50

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

 

Chapter 50

House Burglary (8)

 

 

 

‘What will happen to this team in the future?’

 

[‘Sacred Relic: Dice Left Behind by Fortuna’ is rolled!]

 

Two dice rolled across the table.

3 and 5.

The sum was 8.

‘8 is… fortune. Good results are expected, but complacency is forbidden? One more time.’

 

[‘Sacred Relic: Dice Left Behind by Fortuna’ is rolled again!]

 

4 and 6.

The sum was 10.

‘Promotion. Acceleration of fate, reward for effort. Nothing but good omens.’

Lee Hyeon smiled with satisfaction.

He had been continuously studying Fortuna’s dice and had almost completely organized the meaning of each number.

「Huh? Only such good omens are coming out?」

「Kekeke. It seems the goddess of fortune is watching over our apostle.」

Baby Monkey and Baby Turtle were staring intently at the dice.

「Actually, when it’s like this, it’s usually not so good in reverse.」

「If it’s good, just enjoy it as it is. Why think so negatively?」

「No, I’m,」

「Don’t worry. If such a thing happens, this priest will redirect all misfortune toward the death penalty with curse incantations.」

「What the hell, man!?」

Crash, bang, today too the quarrel between the two animal brothers continued as usual.

Lee Hyeon rolled the dice again.

‘What results will I gain from this mission?’

Roll roll. Clack clack.

5 and 6.

Total of 11.

‘Revelation. Hidden truths will be exposed.’

This had a completely different meaning from the previous ones.

“Hidden truths… I wonder what there could be?”

「Keke. Truly a difficult number. If it’s about that Chairman Peng fellow or whatever, it would mean there are other colleagues besides me.」

「Don’t get too distracted by this, focus on what you’re trying to do first. After going around all three dungeons this time, you’ll start hunting those bastards in earnest, right?」

Sha Wujing and Son Wukong stopped quarreling and looked up at Lee Hyeon.

Eyes that had sunk deeply and seriously.

“Yes. I will. Originally I was planning to keep hiding my identity as much as possible… but I can no longer do that.”

Lee Hyeon made major revisions to his future plans based on his conversation with Lee Gun-san.

By bringing down the prestigious families, the identity of Gwiroae would no longer be single-use.

If so, he needed to use this as a chess piece on the board.

Moreover, from the previous conflict and Executive Director Jeong’s reaction, it became certain that Chairman Peng had some secret related to Son Wukong.

So he couldn’t stay still any longer.

Though it was faster movement than Lee Hyeon had initially expected,

he still planned to actively utilize the current situation where they hadn’t completely figured him out.

‘According to the General’s words, the one who currently entered the country is likely Magic Dragon. Then he would have thoroughly searched through Z Team’s personnel and discovered me too. His curiosity must be great.’

Lee Hyeon’s eyes gleamed sharply.

‘Now, how will you come out, Magic Dragon?’

Magic Dragon was a figure known to be close to Seo Chang-woo as well.

This meant he was a target Lee Hyeon absolutely had to catch first.

And…

“I’m thinking of finally starting to use this guy with this opportunity.”

Lee Hyeon looked at the golden bracelet that remained motionless as always.

「There’s quite a lot to do, isn’t there? Many things will change with this journey.」

Son Wukong twisted his lips.

Lee Hyeon nodded.

Keke. Sha Wujing burst into laughter beside them.

He too seemed quite excited.

Hot energy swirled around the three of them.

Lee Hyeon thought it was about time for his appointment and was about to pack his bag and leave the cafe when,

「Well then.」

“…?”

「Ahem! On the way out, let’s buy one sweet pumpkin cake from this cafe. I saw on the internet that it has very good reviews.」

“…You use the internet now too?”

「Once in a while when you’re training? Watching mukbang is quite nice.」

No wonder the phone battery was draining faster than expected.

Lee Hyeon let out a hollow laugh and headed to the kiosk.

If he didn’t buy it, he’d obviously be nagged all day long.

 

* * *

 

After finishing his personal maintenance time, Lee Hyeon met with Kim Min-jeong and headed to the item storage floor located underground.

“The team members were in an uproar, weren’t they?”

“Why?”

“You haven’t checked the group chat, have you?”

“I think messages were coming, but I just turned it off.”

It wasn’t completely turned off.

Son Wukong had taken it to watch mukbang.

“Then just keep it turned off. Everyone was looking for where you were, senior, so I told them I didn’t know either.”

“Good job. Should I pat your head?”

“If you want your hand cut off, go ahead and try.”

Haha.

Looking at Kim Min-jeong glaring with axe-like eyes, Lee Hyeon burst into light laughter.

Just like during their cadet days, she was a junior who was fun to tease.

“…How can you be exactly the same even after getting older.”

Kim Min-jeong seemed to feel it too as she pressed her temple with her index finger.

But soon she laughed along as well.

The fact that their relationship was gradually returning to their childhood meant their hearts were growing closer.

Kim Min-jeong could see the ‘composure’ in Lee Hyeon that had disappeared.

‘I wish you could stay like this… but that would be difficult, wouldn’t it?’

Kim Min-jeong knew all too well about the old grudges Lee Hyeon carried,

and she also knew that such leisure was only momentary.

That’s why it was heartbreaking.

Lee Hyeon’s life of always carrying a burden and painfully climbing uphill.

‘That’s why he’s planning to accelerate again starting tonight.’

Lee Hyeon had informed his team members that he would embark on a new dungeon conquest at the approaching midnight.

Only to three people: Kim Min-jeong, Seo Ae-ri, and Eom Gi-seon.

The message read:

 

-I’ll be away for about two weeks, so prepare thoroughly and join the conquest.

 

He didn’t even explain where he was going.

But if someone who conquered in just one day was planning a long-term attempt, it must be incredibly difficult.

Though it was sudden notice, Chief Seo Ae-ri and Manager Eom Ki-seon showed no particular resistance.

No, they actually seemed pleased.

They would be able to research more and engage in more battles.

And…

Lee Hyeon,

‘He’ll grow that much more again. Every time he breaks through a dungeon, he achieves remarkable growth.’

Kim Min-jeong had a feeling that after this journey ended, Lee Hyeon would recover to near his Jet-era level, if not completely.

Ranker.

Reaching S-rank, which all Hunters aspire to, in just a month or two.

It was insane growth speed.

‘Well, when has he ever done anything that made sense?’

Then, the two arrived at the counter.

A place that lent out Important Items owned by the guild according to missions or applications.

Sometimes it also sealed cursed items.

“We’re here to collect an item.”

“Please show your permit.”

Lee Hyeon presented the Documents he had received separately when taking the mission.

“Confirmed. Please wait a moment.”

The counter staff went inside and soon brought out a Wooden Box tightly wrapped with Talismans and Chains.

“The rental period is until a separate mission completion order is issued. Precautions are to keep it by your side at all times, and never draw it from the Scabbard in crowded places.”

Lee Hyeon nodded.

“This is because the Curse contained in that item affects not only the user, but all living beings within a certain range. Do you have any additional questions?”

“No.”

“Then please collect it and stamp here.”

After signing, Lee Hyeon took the Wooden Box and left the storage floor.

“…It’s been a while since I’ve seen something sealed this tightly. But how is it that I’m getting chills even from this distance?”

Kim Min-jeong deliberately kept her distance from the Wooden Box.

Though she mainly used Misfortune and Killing Intent herself, this was on a different level.

A contamination-type Curse that, when similar types of Misfortune and Killing Intent were nearby, would corrupt and mutate them to be similar to itself.

There was a risk of her inheritance being corrupted.

“That means it’s a dangerous item.”

“Executive Director Jeong definitely isn’t in his right mind. How can he tell someone to carry something like this around constantly? And with the seal completely released?”

Lee Hyeon smiled silently.

Unlike her, he wasn’t affected by the Curse at all.

 

[Curse Immunity (SS) activates to neutralize all curses.]

 

「Kekeke! I’m truly curious what kind of fellow this is! I hope it’s a very interesting one.」

Sha Wujing was actually drooling with anticipation.

‘It seems much more violent than what I heard in the description. Regular Hunters wouldn’t even dare attempt this, would they?’

「He even gave us the Phoenix Heart, so that Executive Director Jeong must be a benefactor rather than an enemy to our apostle! Kekekeke!」

‘It seems so. However,’

「Hmm? Is there something more?」

‘Executive Director Jeong instructed to give me this item, but I think someone else guided him to do so beforehand.’

「Ho? Someone else, you say?」

「…….」

While Sha Wujing widened his eyes in surprise,

Son Wukong seemed to sense something and silently narrowed his eyes.

“Let’s open it here.”

Lee Hyeon and Kim Min-jeong arrived at a Private Training Room on Basement Level 1.

A spacious Room with special treatment that wouldn’t get a scratch from most Skills.

“But are you really going to follow me in? It’ll be dangerous.”

“How can I let you go alone when you’re opening something so dangerous? It’s an SS-rank cursed item. I should be here just in case.”

“As expected of Kim Min-jeong. Your loyalty overflows.”

“Even if you flatter me like that, nothing’s coming out, you know?”

Kim Min-jeong said with a snort.

“More importantly, be careful. If you open it carelessly, the Curse will immediately…!”

“It’s fine.”

Kim Min-jeong swallowed dry saliva while putting plenty of distance between herself and Lee Hyeon. She then moved her hand to her Holster.

Lee Hyeon inserted the key into the Chain’s lock.

Click!

“Actually, the more spirited it is, the more welcome it is.”

The moment he turned the key vigorously,

Clang clang clang clang!

The iron Chains broke one after another from strong repulsion,

Thud!

The lid flew back as if breaking, and all the Talismans stuck all over it were torn to shreds.

And the curved-blade Dagger was revealed.

Whooooo!

Powerful cursed energy swirled like a whirlwind.

 

[‘Brutus’s Dagger’ reveals its accumulated bloodthirst!]

 

“Senior!”

“I’m fine. It’s dangerous, so stay there.”

Brutus’s Dagger trembled violently.

As if determined to somehow quench its accumulated thirst.

A tremendous Curse that made even Lee Hyeon, who didn’t blink at most curses, get goosebumps on his skin.

“It’s quite angry.”

「Kekekeke! This! It’s definitely much more of a treasure than we expected!」

Sha Wujing peered inside the Wooden Box and burst into loud laughter.

Maniacal laughter filled with madness.

Even ecstasy swirled in his eyes.

「The item itself is amazing, but someone has worked on it beforehand.」

Lee Hyeon nodded at Son Wukong’s additional comment.

‘Yes. As expected, this item… seems to have passed through the Mountain God’s hands.’

 

[Brutus’s Dagger]

This dagger was originally an ordinary weapon of the Roman legions, but when Brutus stabbed Caesar, it became imbued with legendary resentment and curses as ‘the tool that killed an emperor.’

It grants legitimacy to the one who stabs, and the more it is used, the more its power accumulates, granting strength to the user.

However, as a backlash, one may suffer from extreme paranoia and fear of betrayal.

-Type: One-handed weapon. Cursed item.

-Origin: Legend ‘Et tu, Brute’

*Currently, this item has an unknown blessing of mental-type curses added to it.

 

Lee Hyeon opened his Golden Eyes of Truth wide.

Green radiance surrounded the dagger.

It felt familiar from somewhere.

Whoosh!

 

[‘Sacred Relic: Golden Eyes of Truth’ analyzes the curse bound to this item!]

……

[You have discerned that this curse is ‘Tiger Calamity (虎患媽媽)’]

 

[Tiger Calamity]

The ultimate curse possessed by those who carry the Mountain God myth as their legacy.

Since ancient times in East Asia, tigers coming down from mountains to carry off people was feared as much as plague.

Most resistance attempts to repel this ended in failure, ultimately causing the opponent to suffer and die.

-Type: Mental, fear-based curse.

-Origin: Folk tale ‘Tiger Calamity’

 

‘As expected.’

Lee Hyeon had sensed from the moment he received the wooden box that this was a test given by Mo Jeong-gyeon.

The conversation they had during their previous private meeting.

 

-You’ll gladly become a blade?

-Use me as you wish. It was similar when I was in the military.

-What if our perspectives diverge?

-I’ll leave on my own accord.

-How can I trust you?

 

Since he had said he would become a blade himself, she was telling him to show that sharpness.

If he couldn’t pass this test, the blade would break.

But if he passed…

‘I could become sharper. Sharp enough to cut through anything.’

Tiger Calamity was closer to fighting spirit before being a curse.

Which meant,

‘This is also a teaching. A teaching the Mountain God is giving me.’

Lee Hyeon seemed to see how he could pass this test.

So he reached out without hesitation and grasped the dagger,

 

[Brutus’s Dagger’s curse intensifies! Tiger Calamity strengthens its curse to corrupt you!]

[Curse Immunity (SS) negates it all.]

[The curse and immunity face off in perfect balance.]

 

Tremble tremble tremble…!

Gripping the violently resisting dagger in reverse,

“Wait, senior!”

Lee Hyeon stabbed his own heart with it.

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