Broken Ranker Devours Myths - Chapter 80

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

 

Chapter 80

Daylight Goblin (5)

 

 

 

The place where both Lee Hyeon and Im Won-young had left.

Mo Jeong-gyeon ground her teeth while biting down on her long bamboo pipe.

“……That little brat. I gave him such a precious thing for nothing. Is this how he repays my kindness?”

She might not mind if she were the one tormenting her granddaughter mischievously, but being on the receiving end made her inexplicably irritated.

A slight smile formed on Geum Ji-gang’s lips.

One of Mo Jeong-gyeon’s eyebrows twitched.

“What’s so amusing to you? Your superior is going through such humiliation and you can’t even help.”

“It looked good, so I couldn’t help but… I thought Guild Leader was enjoying it too.”

“This guy?”

Mo Jeong-gyeon looked at him with an incredulous expression, but Geum Ji-gang just quietly smiled.

Mo Jeong-gyeon let out a hollow laugh and shook her head back and forth.

“Where did that innocent and kind Ji-gang go? Anyway, now only sly old monsters are left… Ugh, tsk tsk.”

“Well, don’t they say subordinates follow their superiors?”

Mo Jeong-gyeon suddenly turned her gaze at the unexpected interjection.

Executive Director Ho was entering while opening the door.

“What a shame. I heard Guild Leader was quite flustered for once in a long time…”

“Should I make you flustered instead?”

Mo Jeong-gyeon smiled wickedly.

Executive Director Ho hastily stepped back.

Swoosh!

Where he had been standing, three deep tiger claw marks appeared.

Cold sweat formed on Executive Director Ho’s face.

“…This doesn’t seem like being flustered, but just plain assassination?”

Mo Jeong-gyeon grinned while biting her long bamboo pipe.

“That’s what makes it more flustering. What could be more flustering than dying while playing pranks on your superior?”

“……”

“Right. What else do you want to babble about?”

Executive Director Ho quickly bent his waist at a right angle.

“How could that be! I like things peaceful! Peaceful!”

“Right. Good thinking. Getting startled at this age would likely just cause a heart attack. Don’t you think?”

“You’re absolutely right. Hehehe.”

“…And he calls himself the last remaining warrior’s pride of this era. No guts at all.”

Geum Ji-gang threw a reproach from the side.

Executive Director Ho got worked up.

“Pride or whatever, I need to survive first! Why bring up warrior this and that!”

Of course, Geum Ji-gang didn’t even pretend to listen.

He just sneered.

Executive Director Ho glared at his old colleague who occasionally needled him, then turned back to Mo Jeong-gyeon.

“The cleanup is all finished. We also made a small stone grave for him.”

Suddenly, all emotion drained from Mo Jeong-gyeon’s expression.

“…A grave.”

“He was probably devoured by the Great Emperor Fengdu, so he won’t even see where he lies.”

“Still, there’s a big difference between doing it and not doing it. You worked hard.”

“What hard work is there? I just did it for my own peace of mind.”

Even in the Executive Group, Executive Director Ho and Executive Director Jeong didn’t have particularly compatible personalities.

Him with his obsession with martial arts and Executive Director Jeong with his strong desire for power.

They were an absolutely incompatible combination.

Still, the two were old colleagues who had built White Burn together.

Memories and affection remained.

“I know we’ve reached the age where we’ll leave one by one… Haha. I guess it’s inevitable that it’s hard to adapt.”

“Nothing is sadder than becoming accustomed to farewells. Be careful not to lose the emotions you feel now, so your feelings don’t become dull.”

“Yes. I will.”

Executive Director Ho could feel the bitterness underlying Mo Jeong-gyeon’s voice.

So he subtly changed the subject.

“By the way, I heard you gave him a White Day Elixir?”

“That’s what happened.”

“Are you thinking of seriously nurturing him?”

The White Day Elixir was a spirit elixir that even Mo Jeong-gyeon didn’t possess many of.

Only Executive Director Ho and Geum Ji-gang had received it among the Executive Group.

This was because it contained part of her ‘myth’ within it.

From the creation myth that one could only become human by eating mugwort and garlic in a cave for a hundred days…

“You saw it right next to me, didn’t you? How was it?”

“He was killer… indeed.”

Executive Director Ho paused his words for a moment and twisted his lips.

“Enough to make me want to die once.”

Deep competitive spirit emanated from him.

His fingers twitched. He had been suppressing the urge all this time.

“After eating the White Day Elixir, I wonder how much more he’ll grow… I’m already curious and restless.”

“You’re old enough as it is, why is your blood still boiling like that?”

“That’s what I’m saying. It must be instinct. I can’t control it.”

“You’ll get high blood pressure that way?”

“Haha. So I need to be careful. At least dying in battle would be honorable, but collapsing while grabbing the back of my neck wouldn’t be something to brag about anywhere!”

Executive Director Ho burst into hearty laughter.

“That’s why I forcibly held back my desire to chase after him and came here instead. I can’t grab someone’s ankle when they’re getting off work. But next time he comes,”

“You want to have a bout?”

“Couldn’t I give him some good teaching? He handled metal weapons quite well too.”

“Teaching…”

Whoosh-

Mo Jeong-gyeon exhaled smoke while twisting her lips.

A smile close to a sneer.

“What if you go out with that mindset and get devoured instead? How would I face myself?”

“Hmm…? Hey, no matter how much it’s a White Day Elixir, he can’t suddenly become that strong,”

“Did you already forget that kid closed a 4-star dungeon when he wasn’t even a High Ranker?”

Suddenly, Executive Director Ho’s body stiffened.

Geum Ji-gang also looked at Mo Jeong-gyeon with surprised eyes.

“If I gave you A Team right now and told you to close a 4-star dungeon, could you do it without major casualties?”

“…That’s.”

“Hard to answer rashly, right? But that guy did it.”

“……”

“But he took the Hundred Day Fragrance Pills. Surely he’ll reach that level again… No, he’s gained even more experience since then, so he’ll go even higher. That kind of guy is coming back.”

Mo Jeong-gyeon paused mid-sentence before continuing.

“No matter how capable you are, can you really provide ‘guidance’ to someone like that?”

“……”

“If you really get devoured by him, it’ll give me a headache too. Understand?”

Executive Director Ho pressed his lips tightly together.

His eyes sank with serious intensity.

And then,

Fangs gleamed between his twisted lips.

The monster starfish seemed to flicker its tongue for a moment.

“I’m already excited. I really wonder what kind of guy will emerge. Something truly bizarre like a daylight goblin should appear.”

His eyes glittered.

 

* * *

 

[You have equipped ‘Sacred Relic: Golden Headband’. It reacts with the Ruyi Jingu Bang and Golden Eyes of Truth you already possess.]

[Some of the locked functions of the Golden Eyes of Truth have been released.]

[Some of the locked functions of the Ruyi Jingu Bang have been released.]

……

[You have acquired a large amount of ■■■■’s karma.]

[Your rank has increased.]

 

Paaaaa……!

As hot yet brilliant white heat filled the interior of the unmanned taxi,

Lee Hyeon suddenly felt as if his consciousness was expanding infinitely.

A dizzying feeling in his mind.

It was like getting vertigo at the edge of a high cliff.

「Get your head straight! Otherwise you’ll end up dead just like that Fengdu Great Emperor’s apostle!」

Son Wukong’s lion’s roar struck his ears, snapping his mind back to clarity.

「The Golden Headband forcibly opens the upper dantian among the three dantians spoken of in Taoism – namely, the Baihui acupoint. Do you know what the Baihui acupoint is also called? The brain gate (腦門). Brain gate. The gate attached to the brain.」

Brain gate. The gate of the brain.

「It’s the gate connecting humans and heaven. Shamans can see the spiritual world, high monks can foresee the future, and geniuses can use abnormal intelligence – all because their brain gate is open.」

The energy that spread as the Hundred Day Fragrance Pills dissolved was gentle. But it had depth, spreading throughout his entire body.

「The Golden Headband stimulates precisely this brain gate. Depending on how you use it, you might be able to see the spiritual world, foresee the future, or possess even more sensitive thinking speed than now.」

In contrast, the Great Elixir and Small Elixir were powerful. Their stubbornness in breaking through all obstacles was like watching a bull.

「Whatever it becomes, a new world will open for you from now on. But that’s precisely why you must keep your mind straight. Having heightened senses means you’ve gained that much extreme directionality, and wrong directionality leads people down the path of demons.」

The two energies mixed together. Though they seemed like they would clash rather than blend due to their different origins,

Paaaa!

Right then, divine power that had deepened from meeting a new friend began to move.

Fusion began as it started to expand its mass.

Crack, creak-

「To avoid taking the wrong path, you must constantly reflect on yourself. Repentance, contemplation, meditation, sitting meditation… Call it whatever you like. Constantly reflect on yourself. And through continuous effort, correct yourself. And,」

But somehow Son Wukong’s voice resonated in his head like a temple bell from a mountain monk.

「Become the master of what you possess. If you do so, there will be truth wherever you stand.」

Creating deep ripples within…

Though there was terrible pain as drastic physical changes accompanied the process of controlling magic power,

Somehow Lee Hyeon felt his mind becoming calmer instead.

Whether it was thanks to the Golden Headband or because of Son Wukong’s voice, he didn’t know.

But he knew one thing for certain.

He was returning to the position he had so desperately wanted to go back to.

Kwang!!

Then suddenly an enormous sound like being struck by lightning rang out from one side of his head, shaking his body,

Paaaaa……

As his expanded thoughts properly settled into place, they brought Lee Hyeon countless realizations.

 

[The watches with an unknowable gaze at her old nemesis preparing to return once more!]

 

And then,

Fssss……

The Golden Headband scattered into particles of light and disappeared.

It had entered completely into his mind.

A completely different conclusion from Executive Director Jeong’s case.

Ding!

 

[You have successfully controlled your internal energy. You have succeeded in opening your brain gate wide.]

[All waste accumulated in your mana circuits has been removed. Mana circulation becomes much faster.]

[The number of circuits has expanded.]

……

[New trait ‘Punishment and Reward’ has been added.]

……

 

[All ability scores have increased by 10.]

[Your rank has increased.]

……

 

[The Golden Headband has acknowledged you as its master. You have been chosen by Son Wukong’s sacred relic for the first time.]

[You have acquired a large amount of ■■■■’s karma.]

……

 

Lee Hyeon slowly opened his eyes.

All the countless messages were welcome.

The addition of a new trait.

The Golden Headband’s acknowledgment.

But…

The message that truly made Lee Hyeon happy was separate.

 

[You have succeeded in restoring all lost ability scores.]

[The lock on your last remaining skill has been released.]

[You have opened all five skills. You can now unlock your sealed divine authority.]

 

‘…I can now activate Thunder Ghost (雷鬼).’

Lightning sparked around Lee Hyeon’s eyes.

The divine authority he absolutely had to unlock to become ‘Jet’ was open again.

 

[Calling up user’s status window through ‘Sacred Relic: Golden Eyes of Truth’.]

 

[Jang Lee Hyeon]

-Age: 27 years old.

-Traits: Leader, Indomitable, Frozen Human, Punishment and Reward, [Locked], [Locked]

-Abilities

Strength (*Snow Soul Arm Strength): 183 Agility (*Cold Wind Clone): 171

Stamina (*Extreme Delay): 175 Magic Power (*Ice Jade Heart): 191

Intelligence (*Clear Reasoning): 161 Dexterity (*Auspicious Play): 164

-Divine Authority: Golden Eyes of Truth, Cold Blood, [Locked (Unlockable)]

-Skills: Dueokshini’s Deep Breath (S+), Combat Sense (S), Fury Strike (S), Eerie Pressure (A), [Locked (Unlockable)]

-Resistances: Cold (S), Pain (C), Bleeding (B), Paralysis (C), Physical (D), Fatigue (A), Poison (S), Heat (A), Electric Shock (B), Foul Odor (D)

-Immunity: Curse (SS)

-Current Status: You have recovered and transcended all past abilities.

-Special Notes: There are many newly acquired traits and additional functions. Since they far exceed your previous abilities, be careful not to lose your sense of control.

 

Lee Hyeon felt incredibly proud just looking at his status window.

While the stats might be the same, his past self from four years ago and his current self were completely different people.

Among them, the biggest difference was,

Ding!

 

[The Ruyi Jingu Bang has begun to acknowledge you. You have gained the qualification to take the Apostle Trial.]

[‘Event: Apostle Trial’ – Would you like to begin?]

 

The fact that Journey to the West was finally coming to him.

「Kekeke. Finally, that prideful fellow has reluctantly acknowledged our apostle.」

Sha Wujing looked at the Ruyi Jingu Bang and laughed cheerfully.

「What do you think? Are you planning to start right away?」

“The trial will be long, won’t it?”

「Probably?」

When Lee Hyeon and Sha Wujing both looked at Son Wukong, Son Wukong silently nodded.

His eyes were shining intensely.

Even without words, he could feel the strong emotion toward Lee Hyeon who had finally earned his qualification.

“Then I’ll postpone it for now.”

 

[You have chosen to defer.]

[The event window is closing. You can call up the event again whenever you wish.]

 

“Right now, I need to focus on saving the Bull Demon King.”

While Son Wukong squeezed his eyes shut,

Screech!

The unmanned taxi came to a stop.

Uijeongbu.

This was where Lee Gun-san and Go Jin-woo were.

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