The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times - Chapter 246

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Chapter 246

Episode 246.

Thwack!

[The Forgotten King activates the trait, Sharp Senses.]

Did his sharp senses read something in Dohyun’s eyes?

The King kicked off the ground at an even faster speed than before he had stopped, approaching like a shot arrow.

A sword strike rushing forward like a beam of light.

It was merely a single thrust aimed at one point, but.

[The Forgotten King activates the trait, Combat Instinct.]

[Uses Absolute Strike.]

The King’s thrust, enhanced by excellent combat instincts, had not even an inch of wavering.

A strike so precise it sent chills down one’s spine.

An ominous aura flowing along the blade boiled up threateningly, and a white lion leaping upon that aura stretched out its sharp claws.

‘How troublesome. To think he had such a technique left.’

He could be certain. That thrust alone could not be successfully parried.

However.

“Jihad.”

-Yes, Owner! Clatter! Now’s the time!

…Clatter!

From the beginning, Dohyun had no intention of fighting the King fair and square.

Even under disadvantageous conditions, utilizing everything he had to somehow gain an advantageous position was Dohyun’s combat style.

The first of these was Jihad’s undead legion.

[Guardian ‘Jihad Black’ uses ‘Legion Rampage.’]

Legion Rampage.

A hero-grade skill that temporarily causes the undead legion controlled by a necromancer to go berserk.

This was Jihad’s newly acquired ability.

Groooan- Grooan!

Clatter, clatter!

The eyes of the undead, already shrouded in darkness, turned red as they emanated an even more ferocious aura.

The undead had truly become madmen who had pierced through death itself.

It wasn’t just their aura.

[Due to Legion Rampage, the 1st Legion’s physical abilities are temporarily enhanced.]

[The 1st Legion’s senses sharpen and their temperament becomes violent.]

The undead, now one level stronger, revealed their madness as they charged frantically.

However, the King’s face remained calm without any sign of distress.

As if it didn’t matter how many came at him, he simply continued his thrusting stance.

Crack- Crunch!

The neck of an undead touched by the concentrated sword energy was pierced through, and the lion’s claws that followed tore the undead to shreds.

[Outlaw Undead has died.]

[Troll Undead has died.]

[Troll Undead has died.]

Three were killed in an instant.

But there was no fear in the undead consumed by madness.

Instead, their eyes glowed red in the darkness as they swarmed him relentlessly.

And behind them.

Clatter, clack…!

Suffering, who had suddenly become a clatterer, leaped forward despite his discomfort.

This Suffering looked different from before.

Red gleams glimpsed between the darkness wrapping around his entire body. These weren’t eyes consumed by madness like the other undead.

Rather, it was a deeper and heavier aura.

The moment those gleaming eyes from when he fought Dohyun during his outlaw days flashed.

[Legion Commander ‘Suffering’ is receiving the effects of ‘Legion Rampage.’]

[Just once, he can use a skill one level higher than his current level.]

A black grimoire effect appeared above Suffering, and soon black energy spread explosively to the surroundings.

The energy that burst like a water balloon upon touching the ground quickly stained the floor.

[Advanced skill, Swamp of Agony activates.]

[While in the swamp, the legion grows stronger in proportion to the number of subordinate soldiers killed, and reduces the movement speed of enemies in the swamp.]

It was a swamp.

A vile swamp made of the resentment and suffering of dead soldiers.

The undead that had been lying on the writhing black swamp, seemingly made of pollutants, rose with groaning sounds.

Creak, creeak-

Groooan-

They rose crookedly like zombies and turned their heads in unison.

Then, spotting the King with his ankles submerged in the swamp, they all surrounded him without exception.

‘Ugh, even I’m getting goosebumps.’

A new skill of Suffering’s that he hadn’t seen when fighting against him.

Its power was definite.

-That’s right! Well done! Yes, cling to him more like that!

-Rizariza!

Groooooan-

The undead that broke through the King’s sword strikes and clung like leeches were definitely stronger than before.

‘Their physical abilities were already enhanced by Legion Rampage, and now they’ve received a double buff.’

This was beyond the level of an ordinary necromancer.

Now even a fairly skilled necromancer would have difficulty, wouldn’t they?

It was incredibly moving that this was the same damn goblin from before, but the person in question’s complexion grew increasingly pale.

[Due to the effect of Benevolent Light, Jihad Black’s mana regeneration rate increases.]

[Jihad Black’s mana is below 20%.]

[Mana is depleting rapidly. Please be careful.]

-Ugh. Owner. My energy is draining too quickly. I think you need to move soon!

His chronic mana deficiency had flared up again.

It wasn’t incomprehensible.

Legion Rampage was originally famous for consuming a lot of mana.

Even ordinary necromancers found it difficult to maintain for long, so it was a skill used only at crucial moments.

‘For someone already lacking in mana, it must feel like a water-guzzling hippo.’

He was always 2 percent short, but Dohyun smiled.

‘This much is enough.’

He could fill in that 2 percent himself.

[Activates Executioner God’s Cross.]

[Designates the Forgotten King as target.]

[Confirmed that both feet have been touching the ground for more than 2 seconds.]

[Conditions have been met.]

Aaaaah-

As the skill activated, brilliant light burst forth and sacred harmony could be heard.

A single golden cross rose above it.

The massive cross, large enough to decorate a cathedral, had no special ornaments, but displayed a more sacred appearance than anything else.

-Wow…

-Risa!

A divine sight that seemed to purify one’s heart just by looking at it.

The massive cross that inspired awe descended from the ceiling and illuminated the darkness as if driving out evil.

The moment the black temple took on a golden hue, as if sunset had spread across it.

The Executioner God’s cross stopped about 10cm above the ground,

[The Executioner God’s cross restrains the Forgotten King’s limbs.]

The Forgotten King’s body floated up and was drawn to the cross like metal attracted to a magnet.

Rarely, a hint of bewilderment could be glimpsed in the Forgotten King’s gestures, but by the time he regained his senses, both arms and legs were bound to the three vertices.

‘The Executioner God’s cross that judges sinners.’

A Paladin’s bind skill with the setting of having inherited part of the Executioner God’s authority used to restrain sinners.

As befitting a skill with such extraordinary lore, it boasted tremendous performance.

‘The strongest bind skill that can be activated just by restraining feet for a mere 2 seconds.’

Once the simple activation condition was met, it showed fraudulent performance capable of sealing anyone’s limbs for 10 seconds.

It wasn’t for nothing that it was always a candidate when listing the Paladin’s top skills.

But this time was an exception.

“Had a hard time activating it.”

What should have been a simple skill by nature.

That guy moved so restlessly that it was difficult to find an opportunity.

Though having a clear countermeasure could be a weakness against humanoid bosses or in PvP, it didn’t matter.

Once activated, no one could escape from it.

Kraaaah!

[The Forgotten King resists violently.]

[The difference in status with the Forgotten King is extreme.]

[The Executioner God’s cross duration is reduced to 5 seconds.]

That was the same even for a King who had reached the supreme realm.

He could reduce the duration, but couldn’t escape from the skill.

And 5 seconds was enough.

[Activating Guardian Deity’s blessing targeting the Forgotten King.]

[The difference in status with the Forgotten King is extreme.]

[Some effects of Guardian Deity’s blessing are ignored due to the Supreme Realm trait.]

[Duel effect ignored. Defense, magic resistance, and health increase ignored.]

[Skill cooldown reduced by 20% and immune to knockback.]

‘When I first used it, I immediately canceled it seeing the duel effect being negated… but now there’s nothing more reliable than this.’

Dohyun’s eyes changed as he exhaled deeply.

His eyes became sharp as a blade as he took his stance and regulated his breathing.

Then one step.

[Heaven-Defying Period]

[Activating First Form: Beginning.]

The step forward carried the weight of Mount Tai.

Whirrrr-

The undead, as if by agreement, wrapped fuse-threads around the restrained King’s body.

Darkness dwelt in the threads that coiled from his left arm across his chest, stomach, and down to his legs.

Thud,

[Using Fierce Strike Slash.]

[The sword is imbued with the energy of Fierce Strike.]

With the second step, power gathered in his lower abdomen, his dantian.

It was then that the undead finished wrapping all the fuse-threads.

Crack, creak-!

Whirrrr-

The King resisting violently to escape his restraints.

The undead clinging desperately to the King’s arms and legs.

[Using the second ability of God’s Tears.]

[Will not consume mana for a certain period.]

[Using the Mark of the Holy King.]

[Thunder Dragon Descent can be used.]

Meanwhile, Dohyun took another step forward.

[Using Darkness Shroud on Thunder Dragon Descent.]

[Approaching the power of the Black Dragon through an abnormal route.]

[Dark attribute effects are additionally applied, simultaneously possessing the energy of both Thunder Dragon and Black Dragon.]

A thunder dragon wreathed in black lightning struck down, charring the entire area black.

Feeling his physical abilities rise incomparably to before, he took another step and something stirred in his dantian.

Thud.

Something flowed through his entire body.

The energy that branched out from his dantian circulated throughout his body before settling back in his dantian.

This process was repeating several times internally,

And as if responding to Dohyun’s will, a white lion and blizzard swirled around him.

-O, Owner, hurry!

-Ugh… I can’t hold on any longer, Master!

At that moment.

[The Executioner God’s cross duration has ended.]

[The Forgotten King is freed from restraint.]

Crack-! Snap!

The King broke the chains and swung down his right hand.

The undead clung to him like leeches, but they were insufficient to stop the freed King.

With one sword strike, a blizzard swirled and the white lion bared its fangs.

[Using Fuse – Explosion.]

—-!!

Simultaneously, the fuse wrapped around the King exploded in a silent blast.

Dust rose thickly from the maximum-range explosion.

In the mist that obscured vision, cracking sounds echoed repeatedly.

[Must… kill…]

Despite preparing for such a situation and using even the fuse to stop him.

The King ultimately broke free from all restraints.

Kraaaah!

Then he let out a deafening roar, and a shockwave erupted, sending the undead legion including Suffering and Charlie flying.

Even Jihad, who was far away, had difficulty keeping his eyes open in the fierce wind.

[Immune to knockback due to Guardian Deity’s blessing effect.]

Thud.

But Dohyun alone continued forward steadfastly.

Annoyed by this, the King’s eyes flashed fiercely as he lowered his stance.

Like a wolf that had spotted its prey.

At that moment, the King’s thigh muscles expanded and contracted powerfully, gouging the ground.

Finally, the King kicked off the ground like pulling a trigger and shot forward like a bullet.

Bang!

No, it was closer to a cannonball than a bullet.

—!

Whether enraged, sword energy of a completely different dimension was boiling up.

The King, who reached close range in an instant, thrust his sword. An energy so sharp and fierce it seemed it might cut through space itself.

However, Dohyun, facing that energy head-on, was simply calm.

The moment his lowered, sunken eyes quietly looked down at the sword trying to cut his throat.

Thud.

The final step was taken.

Whoosh-!

The foreign sensation in his lower abdomen that had been circulating and filling up exploded upward.

The energy that poured out uncontrollably like a bursting dam was heading toward only one place.

The sword.

It concentrated from the handle, along the blade, and gathered at the sword’s tip, and Dohyun simply brought the sword down.

[Using Sword Aura – Slash.]

[Heaven-Defying Period ]

[Casting 2nd Form: Break .]

A downward strike.

The process of that simple motion was surprisingly calm and quiet.

But immediately after.

[…!]

The Forgotten King’s eyes widened in shock.

Everything visible before his eyes was shattering apart.

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