The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times - Chapter 179

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Chapter 179

Episode 179.

-But what’s Kaiser doing?

A somewhat sudden remark.

However, the impact that remark brought was greater than expected.

-Kaiser? Why is Kaiser suddenly being brought up?

-Kaiser is also in Pratel.

-Ah, right. He’s the first hidden raid boss, so why didn’t he participate? Are they on bad terms?

-They’re not exactly on good terms lol

-Well, I think he was receiving a Quest from Luliel. There’s a theory it’s the main quest.

-Ah, I heard that too. Huh? Wait a minute. So he really didn’t participate because he was busy clearing the main Quest?

-What? Main? Kaiser’s main Quest?

-Holy shit!!! Really!?

The chat room was instantly filled with talk about Kaiser.

A situation that captured the attention of not only Koreans but also foreigners.

Right now, the relationship between Kaiser and the main Quest had that level of impact.

‘This is…!’

Jerpak became urgent at this.

Honestly, it would be a lie if Jerpak said he wasn’t interested either, but this atmosphere wasn’t good.

Right now, Hero Guild should be the protagonist, not Kaiser.

If they got sidetracked into Kaiser talk like this, the attention of the viewers they had gathered with great effort would turn to Kaiser, not Hero Guild.

‘That can’t happen.’

If that happened, he didn’t even want to imagine what kind of scolding he’d get from Berjhe.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

“Come on everyone, let’s push a little harder! We’re almost there. Just a little more and we’ll reach the Lair of Luidra.”

“Yes!!”

“Woooah!

When Jerpak clapped his hands and changed the topic, fortunately the viewers also naturally stopped talking about Kaiser and focused on the topic of Luidra.

-Hey hey, looks like they’re about to catch Luidra.

-The clear speed is insane. This should be their first try, how are they going so fast? And with scrubs too.

-If you look carefully, it’s not all scrubs. Just looking at the guys fighting at the front, their equipment is high-level. Well, even considering that, it is fast.

-Jerpak does command well.

-I thought he was only good at PKing and PvP, but he’s good at clearing too. Looking at how he found the first hidden raid boss, his information gathering seems excellent too.

-Hero Guild isn’t a top-tier guild among the Top 100 for nothing.

The foreigners’ reactions were no joke either.

-Luidra?? Hidden? True?? What the fuck!

-Huh? Hero crew? Wow, good job!!

-Look at the foreigners flocking lololol Hero Guild is really going to make a name for itself.

-Overseas, many know Berjhe but don’t know Hero Guild, Berjhe’s probably grinning from ear to ear right now lololol

-For real lololol

Foreigners kept bringing up talk about Hero Guild and showing interest, and naturally Hero Guild’s name was spreading worldwide in real time.

The viewer count was proof of that.

[Viewer Count: 31.51 million]

It had risen exponentially, instantly surpassing 20 million and breaking through 30 million.

If things continued like this, hitting 100 million wouldn’t be impossible.

Breaking through 100 million viewers was something that usually required a solo raid by a Top 10 Guild, so this was incredible.

And if they succeeded in the raid on top of that?

It would properly imprint the existence of Hero Guild on the entire world.

How could Berjhe’s mouth not stretch from ear to ear?

[Berjhe: Good, I like seeing you control public opinion. You’re doing very well. You’ll reach the boss soon, right? Just do it like we practiced.]

[Jerpak: Yes, understood.]

[Berjhe: You remember I promised to promote you to a top executive position if you successfully complete this task, right? Do your best.]

[Jerpak: Yes! I’ll do my best.]

After finishing the whisper, Jerpak looked down at the raid team fighting the golems above and clenched his fist.

‘Good…!’

Top executive.

A position held by the founding contributors who had been with Hero Guild since the early days.

Even getting a seat at the bottom of that position was an enormous benefit.

The profit distribution he’d receive immediately and opportunities to participate in raids and events would be completely different.

And beyond all that, he could have absolute power within the guild that no one could ignore.

‘If I just finish this job well, my life will bloom.’

How much money had he lost in Linnich?

Jerpak had almost gone to check the Han River temperature because he couldn’t handle hundreds of millions in debt.

It had been 6 months since he started Godseeker late and was lucky enough to catch Lord Berjhe’s eye and be raised as a super rookie.

The fact that he was now eyeing a top executive position was deeply moving.

He was so proud of himself.

‘Realistically, they won’t make me a top executive right away, but what does that matter.’

It was just a matter of time anyway.

If he continued to be developed like this until he reached the minimum conditions that wouldn’t make others sick to look at, then he would become a top executive.

“Team 1, legion incoming from the right. Block them, and Teams 2 and 3 go forward. Team 4 to the left, Teams 5 and 6 provide support on each side!”

“Yes!!”

This fact made Jerpak command even more passionately.

The raid team players followed without complaint and admired the commands that were perfectly suited to each situation.

“Wow, Jerpak wasn’t just good at combat.”

“Is it because he’s watching from above?

This level of commanding was familiar work for Jerpak, who had been a Lord in Linnich.

There was a reason Berjhe recognized his abilities.

Perhaps thanks to that.

There were many crises, but they were all resolved brilliantly as they advanced, and they were soon able to reach their destination.

Ding-

[You have successfully completed the conquest of Luidra’s Legion.]

[Rankings will be assigned based on contribution scores to the conquest, and rewards will be distributed differentially according to ranking.]

[Rankings]

-1st place…

-11th place…

…

“Nice! I got 1st place in points!”

“Ah… 11th place is disappointing. If I had gotten just 5 more points, the reward would have been enhanced.”

“Wow, even after all that I’m 74th. Well, it was still fun though.”

Some shouted with joy, some sighed with disappointment.

Others were simply satisfied with having had this experience.

Various reactions, but one thing was certain – they weren’t bad reactions.

The same was true for the viewers.

-It’s like watching newbies’ reactions. It somehow makes my heart feel warm.

-When would those guys ever get to experience something like this? It must be fun.

-True… Not just anyone can participate in raids. Hero Guild looks different for giving this experience. They could have monopolized it themselves.

-For real, if it was a Top 10 Guild they would have monopolized it immediately. Who shares a first raid boss?

-After this incident, Hero Guild will make a big leap forward.

There were almost no negative comments to be found, with most being filled with positive comments.

Enjoying that pleasant atmosphere was only brief.

-So, is the appetizer over now?

-Is the big one coming?

-When do we eat the main dish? Jerpak hyung, I’ve prepared five diapers right now.

-For real, hurry up… I think I’m getting dizzy.

One by one they started appearing, and soon chats filled with anticipation began to take their place.

Of course they had to be.

[Would you like to start the Hidden Raid Boss, ‘Terrible Nightmare, Luidra’ raid?]

[The Luidra raid is limited to 15 people or less.]

[Confirmed as the first discovered raid boss, first clear benefits will be given upon defeat.]

[Upon defeat, you can definitively obtain Luidra-related equipment items.]

The Luidra raid was just about to begin.

Now just one more step forward and the raid would start.

“Alright, let’s start the Luidra raid! Raid team members, just like before, when golems appear, please block them from reaching us.”

“Yes!”

Facing such a situation, Jerpak boldly stepped forward as if to meet everyone’s expectations.

Then the Tri team members followed behind him.

As they entered one by one until the last fifteen people entered, a message appeared.

[Hidden Raid Boss, ‘Terrible Nightmare Luidra’ raid can accommodate up to 15 people.]

[Personnel confirmed.]

[A dream barrier is being formed in Luidra’s Habitat.]

At the same time, a translucent barrier formed between the raid team and the Tri group.

In the same space, but different spaces.

An absolute barrier was formed that no one except Luidra and the entered personnel could interfere with.

[It seems foolish humans who want to dream eternal dreams have come again today.]

A seductive female voice could be heard saying this.

The source of the voice was above.

A giant eye within the dark clouds formed only within the barrier was looking down at this place. The moment chills ran down at the creepy scenery that didn’t match the voice.

Thoom! Thud! Thoom!

A tremendously large tombstone fell to the ground.

When the tombstone embedded in the ground emitted light, the scenery was instantly dyed in oil colors.

The sky was a jumbled mix of purple, crimson, and white, and the ground was also dreamlike as if all sorts of colors had been combined.

As if only the world inside the barrier had become a different world, a strange landscape combining all sorts of colors was completed.

Whoosh-

And through that, a woman revealed herself.

Beautiful appearance that made one gasp involuntarily. A seductive atmosphere that bewitched men’s hearts.

In the hands of her who reminded one of a succubus from mythology, a giant scythe was held.

[You have encountered the terrible nightmare and witch of dreams, Luidra.]

[Luidra]

-Title: Hidden Named Raid Boss

-Type: Witch

-Traits: Dream Room, Nightmare Room

-Description: The master of nightmares and witch of dreams who grants sweet dreams to some and terrible nightmares to others.

Having lived for long ages, she possesses tremendous power.

However, she once died for some reason in the past and fell asleep, then awakened earlier than the set period and could not fully recover her strength.

[The Luidra raid begins.]

It was the start of the Luidra raid.

The chat room went wild at the scale of the raid that even changed the surrounding scenery.

-Wow, holy shit!! This is really a boss from the Pratel section?

-Whoa. It’s even Named? Hidden and Named? This is insane for real.

-That boss has such presence… maybe it wouldn’t be bad to die to a boss like that?

-That’s a bit… wait, isn’t it? It might be okay though…

-I’m dying from her beauty.

-A seductive black-haired, white-skinned beauty holding a scythe? This is my country.

-To think we’d see this scale in Pratel. The romance sim guy really did something. I’m planning to rewatch this broadcast twenty times.

Since it was the first time seeing a boss showcase such large-scale effects, attention was bound to be focused.

If those watching the broadcast felt this way, how much more so for the raid team seeing it right before their eyes.

“Crazy…”

“This is a raid boss…? Th-this is on a different level!”

“We’re supposed to catch that thing now? When we’re the same level range?”

“Wow, they’re not scared at all. Look at their eyes. Is this the Hero Guild?”

“Not just anyone becomes an executive.”

The chilling sensation coming from the dreamlike atmosphere.

Even facing this, those who weren’t scared at all and took battle stances like machines were simply marvelous.

No matter how much it was virtual reality, the overwhelming presence felt before their eyes was real.

While admiring like this, the raid began.

[Those who have come to my paradise… I shall bestow punishment upon you!]

Kyahahahahaha!!!

An ear-splitting female laughter could be heard, and soon after the giant eye closed.

Then a giant orb was created in the dreamlike dyed scenery.

[Phase 1 begins.]

[Hidden Raid Boss, Luidra manifests the trait ‘Dream Room’.]

It was Luidra’s signature trait, the Dream Room.

A trait like a kind of duel that randomly invites one person to the Dream Room to face Luidra’s essence.

Naturally, in the Dream Room which could be called Luidra’s space, one could never defeat her.

It was an overpowered trait, but it was also her only weakness.

‘If you drop the Dream Essence, you can buy a brief free damage time.’

After 1 minute of being invited to the Dream Room, a Dream Essence is created, and if you endure until then and just pick it up, the real-world Luidra stops moving.

That time was roughly 10 seconds.

10 seconds of free damage time was very precious in raids.

If fifteen people crammed in their maximum burst skills that could be called ultimate moves within that time, they could deal tremendous damage.

‘Save skills and endure as much as possible, then when free damage time appears, it’s damage time.’

You just had to keep repeating that.

A strategy method where you couldn’t make even one mistake, where memorizing patterns was essential.

How many times had I clashed with that creature, memorizing and studying for this.

‘Phase 2 is tricky, but… awakening that specter will be enough.’

If you could successfully awaken that sealed specter, which could be called the only strategy method, you could safely pass Phase 2.

“Just go as we prepared.”

“Yes, Jerpak sir.”

“As you all know, that bitch is a Named Boss. There’s no second chance. Let’s all do this without mistakes.”

“Yes, understood!”

Named Boss.

A boss that permanently disappears once defeated.

That was why the Hero Guild publicly recruited raid teams, turned on broadcasts, and maximized the scale as much as possible.

This would be the first and last try.

After this try ended, Luidra could only be seen through the Hero Guild’s broadcast.

‘Mistakes cannot be tolerated.’

I will definitely succeed to bring glory to the Hero Guild’s name and secure a top executive position!

With that determination, Jerpak’s eyes flashed as he took his stance.

[Player ‘Graid’ is invited to the Dream Room.]

[You have received an invitation that cannot be refused.]

[Graid-nim is being forcibly moved.]

‘Good. If it’s Graid, I can trust him.’

The member who happened to be invited was also Graid, one of the skilled executives.

The flow was good.

It was when Jerpak, who had grinned, tightened his grip on his sword.

-Huh? What’s that? Something weird is falling from the sky?

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