The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times - Chapter 232

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Chapter 232

Episode 232.

A rare spectacle of tens of thousands of mouths spewing all kinds of profanity.

It was truly a sight hard to see anywhere else, yet not a single person was admiring it.

That was only natural.

There was no time for admiration when they had to pour out even one more curse.

The message that made them so furious was none other than,

[The Trial of the Great Lion King has concluded.]

[You can no longer enter the Lion King’s Tower.]

[The Trial of the Great Lion King content has ended.]

Three lines of messages.

“What is this! Concluded? By whose authority!”

“Fuck, damn it. What the hell is this bullshit.”

“The content has ended? We can’t enter the tower anymore?”

“What the hell is this forced content deletion!?”

The first-ever content termination they’d witnessed was enough to make the players go wild.

While it was quite surprising that someone had concluded the Lion King’s trial, their immediate anger was greater than any admiration.

Who decided to end the content on their own?

“What about my chance? I didn’t even get to try and it’s over like this?”

“Hold on they said! Hold on and you’ll win they said!”

Since there were countless people who had deliberately been holding on for the future, their sense of betrayal was indescribable.

Probably half of the tens of thousands gathered here hadn’t even attempted the challenge.

Their anger was perfectly justified, and the arrow of that anger naturally found its target and turned its head.

There was no division in targets. The subject was clear.

The man who had just been proceeding through the first hidden stage.

The man who had received three early passes in just 30 minutes.

The man they had no doubt would cause a major incident!

“Kaiser… Wow, what did he do to end the content? That’s incredible.”

“Shit, you can say that because you already took the trial. Isn’t this too much?”

“Is it enough to just live well for yourself? Why block our innocent path forward?”

“Where’s Kaiser! Why isn’t he coming out!”

They knew he would cause trouble, but this wasn’t the kind of trouble they had hoped for.

Even if they took the Trial of the Great Lion King, they knew they wouldn’t get something as good as what Demroc or the Empress obtained.

But not being able to get it was different from never being able to get it for life.

“Does being Kaiser make him everything?”

“This won’t do, when Kaiser comes out we need to confront him immediately…”

Just as the players were rolling up their sleeves while fuming.

[World Quest, Forgotten Tomb is occurring.]

[All players can participate in the World Quest, and rankings will be recorded according to strategy scores.]

[Additionally, differential rewards will be given according to strategy rankings.]

[Please save the Forgotten King sleeping in the Forgotten Tomb.]

“…Huh?”

“What?”

Four message windows that suddenly appeared above their heads.

It was enough to make the players expressing their anger hesitate.

Those blinking their eyes, those with their mouths hanging open, those just standing there dazed.

From those who remained frozen with their fists raised, not knowing how to react, to those blinking and rubbing their eyes with their hands.

“…World Quest?”

What woke them from their momentary confusion was a small murmur heard from somewhere.

It was merely reciting a word, but that was enough.

“Crazy… A World Quest?”

“Why is a World Quest suddenly opening?”

“All players can participate… No matter how I look at it, it’s definitely a World Quest, but what’s this about?”

“No, why is something that had no news for over half a year…?”

“Even the Top 10 Guilds said it wouldn’t open for several more years.”

Because it made them realize that reality was indeed real, for those who had become dazed from the unrealistic situation.

Since it was such an absurd situation, they instinctively began looking for reasons, and that reason came surprisingly quickly.

What else could be suspected in the current situation?

“…Could it be that concluding the trial was the condition for the World Quest occurrence?”

“Then… Kaiser opened the World Quest?”

“Whoa?”

Once they grasped the situation, the change in attitude was swift.

Urgent voices burst out among the players letting out sounds of admiration.

“K-Kaiser, where is he? Why isn’t he coming out?”

“Ah… Kashin had deep meaning in everything.”

“So what if the trial concluded! I can do a World Quest now! Yeah! Mother, I’m doing a world quest!”

“Hurry up front! If we can just get one line of interview or something, it’ll be huge!”

For different reasons than before when they were looking for him with anger ready to devour him, voices looking for Kaiser filled the area in front of Heiden Castle’s gravestone.

* * *

This change in attitude didn’t only happen at the scene.

[Sudden termination of the Trial of the Great Lion King content. Is Kaiser the culprit?]

[What is the identity of the black trial that Kaiser took?]

[Trial concluded with giant white lion effects! Those who waited are dumbfounded.]

[A guild official vents frustration over the forced termination of long-awaited content…]

[Kaiser’s monopoly! Is this really okay?]

Just as articles harshly criticizing Kaiser’s trial conclusion were decorating the headlines.

-Crazy, Kaiser did it again!!!

-Wo, World Quest! A World Quest appeared!

-Shit, my porn! Thank you!!

As soon as news of the World Quest came, it instantly filled the community, and journalists moved frantically.

They immediately began changing their tune as if they had never posted critical articles.

[Kaiser Opens World Quest!]

[World Quest opens after half a year! Was the trial’s conclusion actually groundwork for the World Quest?]

[This World Quest’s theme is the Forgotten Tomb!]

[With the unimaginable appearance of a World Quest, the Top 10 Guilds are expected to move, so everyone anticipates…]

-Lion King trial? Who cares about that crap! It would only give me trash weapons anyway!

-A few years later, how much different would it be? It’s better to do the world quest right now!

-Wow, Forgotten Tomb… I wonder what it’ll feel like? I’m already excited.

-Trashy journalists lololol When did they criticize and now they immediately change sides lololol

-Sigh, I believed in Kashin. This is all because of insufficient faith.

-Aren’t you the bastard who was cursing earlier? I think I saw your nickname.

The majority of comment reactions were also positive.

While it was regrettable that the Lion King trial content ended, it couldn’t compare to the reputation of a World Quest.

-All the Top 10 Guilds will step up, right?

-Most are in the New Continent so there’ll be some time difference. The ones in the first New Continent are okay, but the ones far away will be late.

-Well, World Quests don’t end in just a day or two anyway, so it doesn’t matter.

-Wow, this will be really fucking fun. This time we’ll properly determine the hierarchy, right?

-The power struggle will be intense. They haven’t fought in a long time due to their tacit agreement.

What made them most excited were the major powers.

It had been a full year since the unspoken agreement was made.

It had been a situation where there hadn’t been any real close battles since the World Quest opened by Adventure King Barion half a year ago.

In such circumstances, now that a proper opportunity to clash had arisen, they couldn’t help but be excited.

[Top 10 Guild, Cheonoechen. Spotted waiting at the entrance…]

[Top 10 Guild, Babylon also spotted in front of the entrance! Will the Owner of Pegasus clash with the Owner of the Armory!?]

[Disciple of the Azure Tower Leader, the strongest ice mage Lepiass. Announces intention to participate in the raid, becoming a hot topic…]

[Emergency for high rankers including Top 10 Guilds who were on the New Continent! Fire under their feet as they hurriedly move…]

[Battle of dragons! Which side will ultimately seize first place.]

[Meanwhile, unlike them who are called their own league, cities outside the Empire are creating a festival-like atmosphere…]

-Wow, just looking at this matchup makes my heart pound 5,000 times per second already…

-What about Demroc? When is Demroc coming?

-Demroc will probably come much later. The distance is considerable.

-They really need to overhaul this sailing system.

-Only Cheonoechen and Babylon took the portal. Usually in situations like this, Empire-affiliated high rankers get there first, but they’re all starting on equal footing from the beginning.

As if responding to such player expectations, the mega-powers stepped forward from the start, so how could it not be exciting.

The community was completely filled with talk about it.

“Well… watching other people’s fights is always the most fun.”

“Isn’t Master the same way.”

“Well, that’s true. Honestly, who can resist watching fires and fights?”

The man who closed the community window and raised his head, Ast, chuckled.

‘But I wonder if I should be happy about this or not…’

He was acting calm now, but just a little while ago he had been shocked to the point of nearly fainting.

It was because of the message that the Lion King’s trial had been terminated.

Like the crystallization of grinding, he had been demonstrating extreme patience and holding on, but suddenly forced termination – what kind of nonsense was that.

Should I say it felt dazed, like getting backstabbed by a trusted companion.

If it hadn’t been for the World Quest message that appeared afterward, he might have collapsed clutching the back of his neck from high blood pressure.

‘I heard he was proceeding with a Hidden Stage on a different route… but termination, really.’

Why was it that whenever that guy appeared, incidents and accidents would occur.

He had played Godseeker for nearly 2 years, but this was the first time seeing forced content termination, so he could only let out a hollow laugh.

An existence like a storm in Godseeker, which had been quiet after achieving balance.

Thinking of his unchanged companion, Ast chuckled and slowly rose from his chair.

‘Well, I almost had a fit for a moment, but ultimately it’s a good situation.’

Saying “a bit” was understating it since he had clutched the back of his neck for a full minute muttering only ‘Ka, Kaiser you son of a…’, but he was sincere.

The stage for this World Quest was a place that didn’t permit NPC entry.

In that case, Top 10 Guilds moving as guild units had an overwhelming advantage over Empire-affiliated rankers who didn’t have many players under them.

‘The timing is perfect too. It opened right when everyone is obsessed with conquering the New Continent.’

The only Top 10 Guilds remaining here were Cheonoechen and Babylon.

They could definitely secure first entry.

‘Bastard, thanks for the gift.’

While he felt somewhat like it was giving disease then medicine, becoming a top ranker in World Quest conquest would bring massive rewards and honor, so whatever.

Rising from his seat, Ast took one last glance at the community.

-But what about Kaiser? Why don’t we see Kaiser? No news either.

-Oh right? What’s up, didn’t he terminate the Lion King trial. Hasn’t appeared since then?

-Don’t know. Too distracted by the World Quest…

-Well, since he opened the World Quest, he probably entered first.

-True… And well. Honestly Kaiser isn’t the main focus right now. With this matchup going crazy, would there be room for him to squeeze in.

‘Where is this bastard and what is he doing? He’s not even reading whispers. I was thinking of helping him out…’

The very person who opened the World Quest was completely silent.

Ast, who had been making tsk sounds from unnecessary worry, soon shook his head.

‘He opened it himself, so he’ll handle it on his own.’

If there was one thing he learned from sticking with him for a long time since the Demroc days, it was that worrying about Kaiser was the most useless worry.

When he got involved with Hero Guild, his level was still too low so he worried, but well.

Now he didn’t think there was much need for that. He wasn’t someone who couldn’t take care of himself.

‘Though he might block others from taking care of themselves.’

Chuckling, Ast left the guild building and walked.

Passing through the streets that were particularly bustling today and heading to the fountain, he saw players gathered in clusters. Beyond them, he could see a somewhat rough and crude portal.

“Ah, you’ve arrived, Master. Vice Master.”

His subordinates who had been among players from different factions bowed their heads upon seeing Ast.

“Is everything ready?”

“Yes! We’ve completed everything perfectly. Everyone is just waiting for the entrance to open.”

“Good.”

Seeing his subordinates armed with expensive equipment that gleamed like Babylon guild members should, he felt reassured to the point of satisfaction.

Then, as the portal’s light became clearer, a cheerful notification rang out.

[The portal to World Quest dungeon, ‘Forgotten Tomb’ has opened.]

[Please save the Forgotten King from within the scene of disaster.]

…

Looking at the portal that opened with perfect timing, Ast spoke boldly.

“Then let’s go.”

Top 10 Guild, Babylon.

They entered the World Quest dungeon, Forgotten Tomb, without hesitation.

And…

“There won’t be any idiots who lose to Babylon, those ignorant gear-dependent bastards, right? Good, then we’re entering. Everyone get into formation as soon as we enter.”

“…I hope there are materials worthy of presenting to the Mage Tower Leader.”

“We lack numbers. But in other words, that means we can move quickly. We’ll compete with mobility. Find the Forgotten King!”

“Strategy? I don’t know about other things, but let’s have a refreshing clash!”

Cheonoechen and Lepiass.

Plus countless other high rankers.

Numerous celebrities were entering through portals from different locations.

It was the moment when dungeon conquest of unprecedented scale began.

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