The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times - Chapter 310

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Chapter 310

Episode 310.

[Former 1st Prince, ‘Bairan de Arnis’ has shown you hidden history.]

[It is recorded in the Adventure Log.]

[Bairan de Arnis’s body is disappearing.]

Like the message said, Bairan’s withered and twisted body gradually grew faint.

His eyes lost focus, losing vitality, and finally even the strength that had been keeping him upright disappeared as he collapsed to his knees with a thud.

[Bairan de Arnis is watching you.]

Even in that state, he raised his head to look at Dohyun.

With desperate and sorrowful eyes, he spoke.

-…Gar… ion… stop… him…

“…”

-He is… using the same method… Imperial bloodline… abyss… erosion… Please… protect… the Empire…

That was the end.

Having difficulty continuing his words, he could only list fragments, and finally his head drooped completely.

Only his eyes remained unable to close peacefully.

Swoosh.

As I closed Bairan’s eyes, a notification rang out.

[Having received Bairan’s memories, Emergency Quest ‘Bairan’s Will’ has occurred.]

[Bairan’s Will]

-Grade: Emergency Quest

-Description: Just as ‘Bairan’ experienced, ‘Garion van Rodman’ is trying to have all the Imperial bloodline consumed by the abyss, and ultimately devour the Empire.

What ‘Bairan’ wants is to stop ‘Garion’ who betrayed him and threatens the Empire.

Carry on his will so that he may rest in peace.]

-Quest Success: Guaranteed drop of Garion’s major equipment item, 200,000 gold, maximum favorability with all Empire NPCs and benefactor of the Imperial family.

-Quest Failure: Fall of the Imperial family.

Dohyun’s eyes sank low.

Befitting a Quest that could cause the fall of the Empire’s Imperial family, the rewards were extraordinary.

Clearing this one would literally make him a hero of the Empire.

But right now, such things didn’t register in Dohyun’s eyes.

‘Erosion…’

I had roughly guessed from Bairan’s memories, but now it was certain.

‘So all the Imperial family members turning red was Garion’s doing.’

The 2nd Prince’s body becoming sickly, obtaining disease-related remnants from the abyss legion commander – it all made sense now.

Garion, he was trying to eliminate Baharun and his children following Bairan.

Charlie was truly enraged by this.

-…It’s very similar to the tragedy I experienced.

The Arren tragedy and the tragedy Bairan experienced.

These two had one thing in common.

They began to collapse from within, consumed by the abyss.

Chronologically, Charlie was from an earlier time so it couldn’t be Garion’s doing, but paradoxically, that made it even more unforgivable.

-How dare someone who rules Arren Castle… forget history and conspire with those disgusting things.

The low, sunken voice filled the tomb with density.

From the moisture in his voice, an unfathomable resentment could be felt.

Even the hatred of a prisoner who lost his homeland toward the enemy nation couldn’t compare to this.

-Subordinates and comrades… countless others who shared my cause sank beneath the abyss without even their bodies being found.

That was the voice of someone who had lost everything.

-Those who despised and feared those monsters more than anyone else didn’t hesitate to sacrifice themselves, becoming like them. To give tomorrow to their precious ones.

“…Charlie.”

Subordinates, comrades, lovers, even the master he served.

Even when his pride and self-respect as a knight were not just trampled but shattered, Charlie endured.

Even when all those who shared his cause died and left him alone, he moved forward.

Only for the peace of the Empire.

-When I first devoted myself to serving my master by crossing time and space, I was anxious. Despite so much time passing, we still hadn’t shaken off the abyss’s claws.

“…”

-But the moment I arrived at the Empire, I was relieved. It was the peaceful state we had so desperately wanted to restore. In such a world, they too could rest in peace, I consoled myself with that thought.

But the peace they had barely achieved was being defiled by the so-called Lord of Arren Castle.

Those who should have led the charge against darkness were holding hands with darkness and raising daggers.

-They didn’t sacrifice themselves for this kind of future.

How much weight was contained in the peace he dared to destroy.

How many lives lay beneath it.

That man could never know.

-So, we must make him understand.

Crack, the sound of grinding teeth echoed menacingly.

Before such a Charlie, Dohyun closed his mouth.

He instinctively knew that no words would provide comfort.

There was only one thing he could do now.

“Don’t worry. Soon he’ll be regretting it bitterly at your feet.”

-…

“Because I’ll make it happen.”

-…Yes, Master.

This time, it wouldn’t be a victory from memories, but a true victory.

There was a chance of winning.

The 2nd Prince was too late, but the Emperor and 1st Prince weren’t completely consumed yet.

In other words, that man hadn’t completed all his preparations yet.

‘I’ll report this and bring forces to capture him.’

The Empire’s forces included the Mage Tower, Knight’s Castle, and Imperial Guards.

Just the Seven Strongmen remaining in the city alone would number at least three, so no matter how talented a knight Garion was historically, he wouldn’t be able to withstand them.

‘Whatever the case, Bairan, who he had kept alive, has also died.’

I don’t know why he bothered to leave him as a mummy, but this would certainly be a blow too.

In fact, through this we learned the truth, so Garion was already like a rat in a trap.

Of course, I had no intention of leaving it entirely to the Empire’s forces.

‘I need to give him a proper beating.’

At minimum, I felt I needed to watch Charlie stab that bastard to feel satisfied.

-Risa…

-Mmm…

At the voices of Eliza and Jihad, who were reading the suddenly serious atmosphere, Dohyun spun around sharply.

“Let’s go. Time to deal with Garion.”

-Yes, Master.

-Yes, Owner.

-Risa.

However, despite turning around spiritedly, Dohyun couldn’t leave for over 30 minutes.

The reason was simple.

“…Why is there no exit?”

-That’s… strange?

-Ri, Risa!

There was an entrance, but no exit.

It was natural for a tomb to lack one, and going back the way we came was the same.

Even when I raised my eyes hoping for the Eye of Truth to activate and looked around, nothing changed.

-…It seems there are special conditions.

“….”

Charlie’s words seemed to be correct.

There was no other explanation for it.

“Eliza, did you find anything? It doesn’t have to be something shiny.”

-Rizariza….

-She looked around just in case, but there was nothing.

“Sigh….”

Dohyun expressed his frustration at Jihad’s translation.

The Eye of Truth wasn’t activating, and even looking around for anything nearby yielded nothing.

At least it meant the conditions for leaving weren’t hidden inside.

“…Don’t tell me he designed it so only he could get out?”

-…That seems right, Owner?

-Rizariza….

-That seems to be the only answer.

Dohyun let out an exclamation of admiration.

This way, even if someone found his weakness, it wouldn’t matter.

They wouldn’t be able to get out anyway.

Meanwhile, he could enter anytime and either kill them or turn them into mummies.

‘Wow, what a thorough bastard. Really.’

Indeed, befitting someone who had spent a lifetime deceiving Bairan since childhood.

It was absurd to be trapped after finding evidence, but it didn’t matter.

He was a Player, not an NPC.

There were plenty of ways to spread this news.

‘Just spreading it on the community would turn everything upside down.’

That would reduce the reward, but it would definitely get delivered.

But there was no need to go that far.

“Gamillion.”

[Yes, Successor. I am listening. Have you found something?]

He could just ask Gamillion to deliver it through the communication orb he had received.

“It’s too long to explain through communication, but Garion is the mastermind. He’s the one who killed the former 1st Prince Bairan and conspired with the Abyss. I have solid evidence too.”

[…I understand. I must prepare.]

“Ah, but there’s a problem. I’m trapped right now and can’t get out, so I’ll need you to deliver the message instead….”

[What? What do you mean… Kyaaaaaaah!]

But then it happened.

Suddenly, a piercing scream came through the communication orb, followed by the mixed sounds of many people.

Startled by the suddenly chaotic atmosphere, Dohyun asked in surprise.

“What was that sound just now?”

[…Please wait a moment, Successor.]

Silence followed after Gamillion’s deeply subdued voice.

‘What kind of situation is this all of a sudden?’

Considering how suddenly chaotic it had become and Gamillion’s serious tone, something had definitely happened.

An incident broke out suddenly in this situation?

‘I have a bad feeling about this.’

About a minute passed.

Gamillion’s urgent cry was heard.

[Successor! This is terrible….]

He was explaining something, but Dohyun couldn’t focus on Gamillion’s words.

More precisely, there was no need to.

Ding-

“…Damn it!”

The message that appeared before his eyes intuitively showed him how the situation was unfolding.

* * *

About 30 minutes before the message appeared before Dohyun’s eyes.

Imperial Capital, 2nd Prince’s Chambers.

In a space where entry was forbidden except for authorized personnel, Garion was facing the 2nd Prince.

“Then please rest comfortably, Your Highness the 2nd Prince.”

“Thank you, Sir.”

More precisely, it was the moment he was about to leave after laying the 2nd Prince in his bedroom and nursing him.

“Sir Garion.”

A warm voice was heard.

It was the 2nd Prince’s voice.

“Please speak, Your Highness.”

“I’m truly fortunate to have you, Sir. You don’t need to go through such trouble… You always suffer because of me.”

“Please don’t say such things. Serving Your Highness, who carries my master’s blood, is a knight’s natural duty.”

At his calm tone, the 2nd Prince, Iden de Arniss, chuckled softly.

He was always like that.

Acting calmly as if it were merely duty, yet his actions said otherwise.

“Look even now. While everyone worries about catching the disease and keeps their distance, Sir Garion always nurses me.”

“…Do I appear that way?”

“Yes, Sir. I’m always grateful to you.”

Iden knew that was Garion’s way of expressing himself.

Iden regarded him like an uncle.

Though they weren’t blood-related, sometimes Garion was more reliable and reassuring than his father.

That’s why he always thought.

“When my illness is cured, there’s something I want to give Sir Garion as a gift.”

“What is it?”

“Haha, it wouldn’t be fun if I told you now, would it? Sir Garion will surely like it. So please pray for my recovery.”

Let’s give Garion what he wants most.

Of course, he hadn’t told him, but fortunately he had succeeded in finding out what he would want most.

Even after finding out, it was very difficult to make complete preparations, but sincerity gets through, and now it was almost complete.

‘I’ve also found clues about the disease… Nothing could be better.’

But he only said this much.

If anything happened to him, he planned to at least have the gift delivered.

“I’m grateful for the thought alone. I will always pray as well.”

“You’ll really like it.”

“I look forward to it.”

Garion smiled slightly at Iden’s bold promise.

Then he soon got up from his seat.

“Then please rest now.”

“Won’t you come visit tomorrow? You always say you’ll visit tomorrow, but this time your comment is different….”

It was when he was playfully saying that Sir must be human after all.

Iden, who had been looking up at Garion with a soft smile, suddenly stiffened.

Garion.

He had a cold expression that he had never seen before, one he was seeing for the first time.

“…Sir? What’s wrong?”

“A rat has entered. Thanks to that, a cherished brother has died. Even revealing my secret.”

“What? A rat… you say?”

“Well, what can I do. The timing is a bit early, but I have no choice but to start. Fortunately, I’ve been preparing for this situation since the last incident. Experience really is important for people.”

“…Sir, I have no idea what you’re talking about….”

The moment Iden expressed confusion at the incomprehensible words.

“Kuh-heuk…”

Iden let out a short gasp.

A searing pain like his heart was burning up surged through him.

The pain that started from his heart spread throughout his entire body, and his consciousness began to fade.

He could instinctively feel it.

That if he lost consciousness like this, he would die.

“Sir… pl, please call a physician…”

So he squeezed his vocal cords and barely managed to produce a voice that wouldn’t come out, but there was no response.

Wondering if he hadn’t been heard, he painfully lifted his head.

“…Sir?”

Iden saw it.

The corners of Garion’s mouth, who was looking down at him coldly, curling up slightly with a sinister smile.

“Rest in peace.”

“Kuk, keu-euk…”

Iden, who was desperately opening and closing his mouth like a fish out of water, couldn’t say anything.

Now even his vocal cords were burning up.

Feeling it spread from his throat to his face, Iden desperately looked up at Garion.

Clench.

Was it a moment of wit in the face of death?

Iden, who had been gripping Garion’s clothes tightly, finally drew his last breath.

When he stepped back, transparent liquid was flowing down beneath the eyes of the man who had fallen ungracefully to the floor.

Swish.

Garion, who had been looking down at that sight indifferently, soon turned around.

Slicking his hair back, he left the room and headed toward the Emperor’s quarters.

And about ten minutes later.

“Kyaaaaaaak!!”

“Oh, dear God! What in the world is this…”

“H, hey there! Bring a physician! Hurry!!”

The Imperial Capital became quite chaotic, and soon shocking news spread throughout the entire Empire.

[The 2nd Prince of the Arniss Empire, ‘Iden de Arniss’ has died.]

[Emperor ‘Baharun de Arnis’ has collapsed from shock.]

[Emergency Quests may occur.]

“…What?”

“Huh?”

“His, His Imperial Majesty has collapsed!”

“Th, that’s impossible!”

And while everyone was in shock.

Inside Arren Castle.

“The preparations… are not bad.”

Garion, who had finished changing into battle armor in the Lord’s room, had become a knight as black as pitch.

Armed in pitch black from helmet to armor to boots, he muttered quietly.

“Then shall we begin?”

Garion van Rodman.

It was the moment he began to move in earnest.

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