The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times - Chapter 153

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Chapter 153

Episode 153.

After briefly pausing at the unexpected skill name.

Dohyun immediately checked the Skill Information.

[Ice Current ]

-Grade: Hero

-Restriction: Ice attribute Mage class

-Description: It is said that skilled ice mages can freeze even the flow of air around them.

Their surroundings are cold, chilling, and also beautiful. But do not be deceived by it. If you linger too long, enchanted by the beauty, you will freeze solid…

-Effect: Chills the airflow within a certain range around the caster.

Nearby enemies feel the cold, and the longer they stay, the worse their status ailments become.

Additionally, while casting Ice Current, you can deal additional damage when attacking frozen enemies.

-Cooldown: 40 seconds after deactivation.

‘Jackpot. I didn’t expect a magic skill to come up.’

Maybe it was because the previous one was a thief skill.

He felt incredibly grateful that a magic skill had appeared.

The skill performance was on a completely different level from Fuse. Just by activating it, it was an overpowered skill that applied CC to multiple enemies nearby.

Since you’d need to keep enemies in range for a long time to achieve full freezing, you’d practically have to settle for applying slow effects, but that alone was sufficient.

‘Because I can gain a favorable position.’

Even just the slow effect was quite troublesome, so at minimum he could gain an advantage against players who were close-combat classes.

Being able to slow down their feet against ranged opponents was also an incredible effect.

Not only that, but it would also make dealing with multiple monsters much easier.

The reason fighting multiple enemies is difficult is because you don’t have enough time to think, and once you’re overwhelmed, there’s no turning back.

‘In that regard, there’s no skill like Ice Current.’

If you slow down enemies, you get more time to think, which increases the likelihood of making better decisions.

This wasn’t just Dohyun’s opinion.

‘The strongest ice mage, Lepiass.’

Lepiass, the strongest ice mage who, despite being a player, became the top disciple of the Blue Mage Tower Lord of the Empire.

Ice Current was the skill she favored and made famous.

Those who had fought her unanimously said they never wanted to fight again, and one of the reasons they gave was Ice Current.

They said it made ice magic mages, who were already troublesome, so annoying that it made you want to curse.

‘Well, distance control is key when fighting mages.’

Just when you manage to close the distance, you slow down while the mage becomes faster – it would drive anyone crazy.

Of course, that didn’t mean ice magic could be considered overpowered.

Ice magic had many troublesome skills, but their power wasn’t particularly strong.

But what about Dohyun?

‘It’s different for me.’

Dohyun’s lips curved into a grin.

Dohyun was none other than Godseeker’s only All-Master. He could just take the advantages of ice magic and combine them with other powerful skills.

Thinking this way, his interest in Lepiass was piqued.

She reigned in the top tier using only ice magic skills.

‘She’s not in the Top 10 Guilds, but in terms of reputation, she’s not inferior.’

While the Top 10 Guilds had established themselves as the strongest, there were players whose individual combat power was comparable to them.

For example, disciples of the Seven Strongest of the Empire, or other high-ranking NPCs of similar caliber.

Like Lepiass, the top disciple of the Blue Mage Tower Lord.

‘I’d like to fight her if I get the chance.’

Lepiass wasn’t someone who had been in Demroc.

While it was true that Demroc rankers were performing well in Godseeker too, with a billion people playing, not all rankers were from Demroc.

Among them, there were many who had even better skills than those from Demroc.

This was why Demroc, no matter how great he was acknowledged to be, wasn’t called the number one player.

‘I wonder what they’re like.’

During his Demroc days, Dohyun couldn’t say he had played peacefully.

It was always continuous combat, fighting countless strong enemies.

This hadn’t happened since he formed a party with his comrades in the later stages, and after the game became ruined.

Perhaps that’s why he felt more competitive spirit toward the existence of new strong opponents.

‘This isn’t something to think about right now.’

Dohyun was still a rookie who hadn’t even reached the Empire.

No matter how much Kaiser was currently a hot topic writing countless Achievements, he had only just graduated from Sargis.

To them, he was just a slightly noteworthy existence.

Swish.

Dohyun, who had been grinning, closed the skill window.

While he looked forward to that moment, it was still far off for now.

Right now, it was right to focus on growing as quickly as possible.

‘Anyway, I got a good skill.’

And growth wasn’t something only Dohyun was doing.

[Guardian ‘Jihad Black’ has reached level 20.]

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

It wasn’t only Dohyun whose level had risen from defeating the Outlaw and clearing the Quest this time.

Jihad and Charlie’s levels had also risen considerably.

[Jihad Black: LV 21]

[Charlie: LV 17]

Was it because they received high experience points compared to their low levels?

It was puzzling that Charlie was catching up to Jihad faster than expected, but that wasn’t what was important right now.

‘There’s still one shot left.’

Since Jihad’s level had surpassed 20, he could get a skill draw ticket.

A golden opportunity to do card draws twice in such a blessed location!

-Now it’s over… no wait, his nostrils are flaring again. Let’s wait.

-Hmm! You really do have good insight every time I see you. I’d like to learn from you.

-Risa, Risa!

-No. Eliza, please don’t learn this kind of thing.

Seeing Dohyun not hiding his excited feelings, the guys who were getting up sat back down.

Even though they said that, Jihad’s eyes were mysteriously sparkling, showing he was inwardly anticipating what skill would be drawn.

Since he was using Legion Control very effectively, he was looking forward to what would be drawn this time.

‘Here I go!’

As if responding to that expectation, Dohyun tore open the draw ticket without hesitation.

Flash-!

Then seven cards appeared.

“…!”

Dohyun’s eyes widened and he reached out without any hesitation.

It was natural.

Among the four silver cards and two brown cards filling the sides, one card stood out particularly.

It was emitting a yellow light.

[You have acquired the Hero skill ‘Legion Commander Creation’.]

[Legion Commander Creation]

-Grade: Hero

-Restriction: Necromancer class

-Description: A commander is one who leads a legion. And a legion needs a legion commander.

Create a legion commander and complete an excellent legion!

-Effect: You can create undead of higher rank than ordinary undead, suitable to become legion commanders.

You cannot turn vessels of higher rank than the caster into undead.

-Cooldown: 60 seconds

Dohyun couldn’t help but shout as the Skill Information appeared with brilliant light.

“Jackpot!”

-Why, why!? Did something good drop, Owner??

-…You?

Jihad forgot about pretending to be indifferent and jumped up.

Charlie and Eliza’s eyes turned cold at the sight of the overly excited guy, but that didn’t matter to him.

He was too busy feeling the new power surging through his body from gaining the skill.

-Ah… This is…! This is Zeke?

It was an energy he had never felt before in his life.

Though the texture was quite different, it was a shock similar to when he obtained Corpse Explosion.

It made sense that he would feel that way.

If Corpse Explosion was the flower of Necromancy, then Legion Commander Creation was the flower of Zeke.

Such a Zeke’s Legion Commander wasn’t just an existence that played the role of a leader.

‘The characteristics of the legion change depending on what kind of undead you make into a Legion Commander.’

If you appoint a loyal type as Legion Commander, that commander’s legion becomes more loyal and disciplined.

Conversely, if you make a cunning one the Legion Commander, it becomes a more vicious legion.

‘That’s not all.’

Not just the legion’s personality, but also stats and characteristics are influenced by the Legion Commander within the limits of their innate racial boundaries.

Literally a being that represents the legion. That’s what a Legion Commander is.

Because of this, Zekes were often considered the most unique and diverse profession among all classes.

How powerful and excellent a vessel they made into a Legion Commander.

Also, their strength and characteristics varied greatly depending on what personality and traits the undead Legion Commander had.

There’s even a saying that a Zeke without Legion Commander Creation isn’t a Zeke.

‘I never thought this would drop. This was a skill I absolutely had to get… Is this the legendary blessed spot…?’

In that sense, the first Legion Commander was very important.

Usually, a Commander Necromancer grows enough to create a second legion only after at least level 50.

It’s no exaggeration to say that the Zeke’s identity is determined by what type the first Legion Commander is.

‘Jihad could probably advance that timeline… But there’s nothing wrong with being careful.’

-Owner.

Jihad nods, seemingly thinking the same thing.

The first time is always important.

Jihad also wanted to carefully consider and choose a guy he really liked as Legion Commander.

‘I’ll have to look around in Pratel.’

Just as he was about to postpone that glorious moment.

[Eye of Truth activates.]

“Huh?”

The Eye of Truth suddenly activated.

Startled, he quickly looked around, but nothing was visible.

The only difference from before was that Jei Ruddel’s speech had ended and the cheers had died down?

‘Could it be?’

He examined his own body just in case, but nothing was visible.

Then, on a whim, the moment he opened his inventory.

“Huh?”

Dohyun couldn’t help but express confusion.

A black substance occupying one slot in his inventory.

No, a small substance that should have been black was glowing red.

‘Why is this?’

He couldn’t understand it at all, but his hands, filled with curiosity, were already moving.

As he carefully took it out, a message window appeared.

[Hidden condition has been met.]

[Agony’s Soul reacts to Guardian ‘Jihad Black’.]

‘Condition? React?’

There’s only one case when such phrases appear.

When achieving a hidden piece.

Having seen this phrase countless times while playing God’s Odyssey, there was no mistaking it.

“Jihad! Try using Legion Commander Creation! Quickly!”

-Huh, huh? Uh, got it!

At Dohyun’s excited shouting, Jihad, who had been standing dumbfounded, hurriedly gathered mana.

And as he extended his hand, black mana flowed out.

The black mana that slowly flowed out seeped into Agony’s Soul as if following a predetermined path.

Gulp.

After some time passed, when all the mana had finally seeped in.

Ding-

A cheerful notification rang out.

And Dohyun’s eyes turned cold as he checked that notification.

[The vessel’s grade is too high.]

[Cannot be made into a Legion Commander’s vessel.]

“Ah…”

-Ah…

A failure message appeared because the vessel’s grade was too high.

Well, if his guess was correct, Agony’s Soul was definitely the soul of that Outlaw King ‘Suffering’.

It wouldn’t be easy to turn such a being into an undead.

If it were that easy, Zeke would have become the ultimate profession.

‘But at least I know it can be used as a host…’

Even if it’s impossible now, he could try it someday.

Later on, Zekes can obtain special materials used when acquiring higher-level undead.

It was disappointing, but just as he was about to put away Agony’s Soul while looking forward to that time.

Ding-

Another notification rang out.

‘Huh? At this timing?’

Dohyun, who casually turned his gaze to it, couldn’t help but widen his eyes.

[Guardian ‘Jihad Black’s grade is high.]

[It is confirmed that the Guardian’s owner is the possessor of ‘Agony’s Soul’.]

[Temporarily lowering Agony’s grade by two levels.]

[Conditions have been met.]

“Whoa.”

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