The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times - Chapter 100

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Episode 100

Chapter 100.

[Gamillion’s Ring]

[Grade: Hero]

[Description: A blood ring that Gamillion Adran has treasured for many years.

A special ring that feeds on its owner’s blood, temporarily enhancing the user’s stats when it consumes a large amount of blood at once.]

[Level Requirement: 30]

[Equipment Restriction: Successor of Kashiyar]

[Physical Defense: 126]

[Magic Resistance: 113]

-Mana + 2

-Stamina + 4

-HP + 500

[Special Option: When life force is suddenly depleted, blood is absorbed into the ring. When used, temporarily increases the user’s stats proportional to the amount absorbed. (Cooldown: 3 minutes)]

‘Oh, jackpot.’

It was even a Hero-grade ring.

As befitting a level 30 Hero-grade equipment, its performance was solid.

A counter-type option specialized for seizing reversal opportunities when taking heavy damage.

While such options might not have high everyday utility, they really pull their weight in critical moments.

‘This would work well together with Karuk’s essence ring.’

Is this what a Main Quest class is like?

Even thinking of it as a job quest, the reward was excessively good compared to the achievement, making him smile involuntarily.

After all, hadn’t he just received a Hero-grade ring for merely exterminating some monsters?

There probably wasn’t such generosity anywhere else in Godose.

‘Ah, I believe…’

The past Dohyun who had complained about what kind of Main Quest this was had already disappeared. All that remained was Kaiser, a devotee praising Kashiyar.

Since he’d been given a Hero-grade item, he should do it a hundred times over. Of course.

“I’m glad it seems to be to your liking.”

“Of course. What’s next? Let’s proceed right away.”

Gamillion, who had been smiling warmly at his enthusiastic appearance, suddenly became serious.

“Since that topic came up… there’s actually something I need to tell you.”

“…What is it?”

Dohyun’s expression also became serious in response.

The atmosphere clearly suggested something significant was about to be discussed.

After briefly looking around, Gamillion clapped his hands, and an opaque barrier formed within a 20-meter radius.

[‘Silence Room’ is formed.]

[The Silence Room will collapse if the user cancels it or receives a major shock.]

“This is…?”

“It wouldn’t be good if word leaked out from here.”

This was a corridor in the Laire Grand Temple. Whatever they were about to discuss, as someone in an antagonistic relationship with the gods, nothing good would come from it leaking out.

However, what surprised Dohyun was that Gamillion could perform such feats.

‘He can use stealth, set up barriers… What exactly is his profession? Looking at his non-red name, he doesn’t seem to be a combat class…’

In any case, he was a fascinating fellow in many ways.

Was this the level required to assist royalty?

While he was admiring this, Gamillion, having finished his preparations, began speaking in a low, heavy voice.

“You know that the Great War ended due to the appearance of the Abyss.”

“Yes.”

“The Abyss is such an existence. A terror that exists everywhere and poses great danger. That’s why I’ve always been wary of the Abyss.”

If gods were humanity’s enemy, then the Abyss was the enemy of all races.

Those who ruled the underground could appear anywhere, anytime, and had always been nearby.

The day they emerged again would bring catastrophe.

That was the reason.

“Though they are foolish humans who follow detestable gods, to remain vigilant against the Abyss, I had to establish relations with them. Brion is the city with the most high-ranking priests.”

The reason Gamillion created a religion and alias to maintain close relationships with them.

Having the most high-ranking priests also meant having the most corrupt priests.

Indeed, hadn’t contract makers with the Abyss appeared three times in thirty years?

He had no choice but to be more sensitive to the Abyss than anyone.

“So have you learned much?”

At Dohyun’s sudden question, Gamillion shook his head.

“It was quiet. For hundreds of years, they showed no movement whatsoever. While some history was intentionally erased, they could be easily forgotten precisely because they didn’t reveal themselves in the first place.”

“Ah.”

“Therefore, we didn’t particularly concern ourselves with them either… but recently, their activities have been disturbing.”

Traces of the Abyss began appearing everywhere, and the frequency of placing contractors had increased over the decades.

Though it was still only occasionally discovered, it was strange.

After staying quiet for hundreds of years, why suddenly now?

“Still, they had never moved so openly before… but their movements in recent days have been disturbing. Other cities are also reporting numerous traces of the Abyss being discovered everywhere.”

“…”

“There’s something. They wouldn’t just move without reason.”

It was an extremely reasonable suspicion, and naturally, Gamillion’s frequency of visiting temples had also increased recently.

Then by chance, a successor appeared, and that successor became entangled with the Abyss.

“Originally, I intended to wait for a better time… but this too must be fate.”

Gamillion didn’t believe in coincidences.

Everything in the world had cause and effect, and if coincidences occurred, they were inevitable and destined.

After seeing the successor today, that thought became even stronger.

“I feel I can trust and entrust this to you, successor. Could you please help with this matter?”

“Of course. What should I do?”

“Lord Kashiyar said that knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles. Learning about the enemy’s information is that important. Could you help investigate with me?”

Ding-.

As Gamillion’s firm voice ended, a cheerful notification sounded.

And the message that appeared.

[Job-linked Quest ‘Abyss Investigation’ occurs.]

[Abyss Investigation]

-Grade: Main Quest, Job Quest

-Description: The Abyss’s recent movements are disturbing.

Feeling ominous about this, Gamillion believes investigating this incident will reveal something.

Let’s investigate together with Gamillion, who plans to visit temples that might know about the Abyss.

-Investigate Brion Temple (0 / 3)

-Quest Success: Links to connected Quest ‘???’.

-Quest Failure: Job quest deletion and job revocation.

‘Doesn’t look too difficult.’

A simple investigation quest.

It wasn’t like before, asking him to exterminate nearby monsters or search through the entire Rock Forest.

Just follow Gamillion and visit temples, and it’s done.

‘Probably a setup for continuing to the next quest.’

Since he had nothing else to do for 2 hours anyway, it was good for Dohyun.

“Sounds good.”

Clap!

When he readily agreed, Gamillion clapped again to dispel the Silence Room and smiled brightly.

“Then I’ll go left. Please take the opposite side.”

“Yes. Let’s meet in the center.”

The two people who left the Grand Temple nodded and split in different directions.

Gamillion went left, Dohyun went right.

They decided to split up for more efficient investigation and meet at the Central Fountain.

Step, step.

How many steps had he taken like that?

-Oh, Owner. There’s a temple over there. Looks pretty big?

-Risa!

“You’re right.”

As befitting a city worthy of being called the Holy Empire, he could see a temple even though he hadn’t walked very far. No, it wasn’t just that temple.

Just turning his eyes slightly, he could see buildings that appeared to be temples scattered in the distance.

Since there were ten thousand gods to begin with, temples were everywhere.

-…Huh? What? Why are you just passing by, Owner?

-Risa, Risa?

However, Dohyun didn’t head toward that place.

His stride as he coolly passed by as if it wasn’t even on his radar was so unhesitating that it even showed firm purpose.

The moment Jihad raised his head to look up at Dohyun in this incomprehensible situation.

-…?

Jihad felt a strange familiarity.

This unfamiliar yet peculiar feeling. He had experienced it several times before.

-Don’t tell me…?

Jihad looked at Dohyun with a “surely not” expression and let out an “Ah…” exclamation.

Slightly flaring nostrils, strangely excited eyes.

At first glance it seemed like an indifferent face, but Jihad’s eyes, which watched Dohyun’s mood more than anyone else’s, couldn’t be fooled.

-Ah, that moment has come.

Like someone watching a believer who had received an irrefutable divine oracle.

Jihad nodded with a resigned expression.

At the same time, Dohyun stopped walking and took a deep breath.

In front of him was a moderately wide alley filled with people.

“Mmm~ Good energy.”

Dohyun’s appearance as he slightly raised the corners of his mouth with satisfaction.

-Risa?

-Jiji, Eliza. It’s harmful to see this kind of thing often.

When Eliza poked her head out from the robe pocket, Jihad shook his head.

Indeed, as Jihad expressed, this place was better suited to the assessment of being harmful rather than beneficial.

“Kyaaaah! Hero equipment dropped!!”

“Shit!! Let go! I’m screwed, I’m going to die!”

“Who said this was a lucky spot? Only commons are dropping!”

“Ooh… silver. Breaking through this probability.”

An alley where men taking off their shirts and wailing coexisted with women offering prayers to the gods.

A place where some despaired and others laughed.

The madness and desperation felt in this place couldn’t be called normally beneficial even in good terms.

How focused must they be that no one noticed even though Dohyun had arrived?

-Please finish quickly, Owner.

“Don’t worry. I have a good feeling this time.”

This was Brion’s second lucky spot, Verdick Alley.

Receiving good energy and entering a corner to avoid any possible gazes, Dohyun opened his inventory.

Main Quest? It was important.

‘As they say, even Mount Kumgang comes after a meal, so I should do some card pulling first.’

However, card pulling was just as important.

It wasn’t a difficult task, and if he missed this opportunity, who knew when he’d find another lucky spot?

[Would you like to use the Intermediate Skill Draw Ticket?]

Dohyun’s eyes gleamed as he looked at the softly glowing card pack.

Conversely, Jihad’s eyes turned cold, but fortunately, the current Dohyun paid no attention to it, so it passed safely.

[Using Intermediate Skill Draw Ticket.]

Flash!

When he tore the card pack, dazzling light burst out and covered his vision.

Two small silver streaks visible through the subtle brown light.

Normally he would have chosen carefully… but why, don’t you sometimes have those days when drawing?

Days when you somehow have a good feeling about a particular side that comes to mind clearly.

Today was that day.

‘At times like this, it’s usually either a total bust or a jackpot.’

But Dohyun had the cheat trait called Eye of Truth.

There would be no bust this time.

Since it was already confirmed that a rare grade would come out!

‘This one!’

Dohyun chose the left without hesitation, and soon a message window appeared.

[Congratulations.]

[You have acquired the rare skill ‘Madness’.]

‘Huh?’

At the same time, Dohyun’s eyes widened.

Those eyes were filled with strange delight.

Of course they were.

[Madness]

-Grade: Rare

-Restriction: Berserker class

-Description: A warrior tainted by madness does not retreat.

Pain that cannot kill only makes one stronger…

-Effect: For 90 seconds, 1% of health decreases per second, and as health decreases, stats increase and all speeds increase.

This effect prevents health from dropping below 1%.

-Cooldown: 120 seconds

‘Madness’ was Kaiser’s longtime companion and core member responsible for explosive damage.

It was one of the mascot skills representing Kukkudakkukku, commonly known as Samchicken.

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