The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times - Chapter 320

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Chapter 320

Episode 320.

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[Black Knight Garion begins complete assimilation with the Dark Draconic Abomination.]

[Forced entry into Phase 3.]

[Current assimilation rate with the Dark Draconic Abomination is 30%.]

[Warning! This is an existence of overwhelming disparity.]

“What? Already Phase 3?”

When the message first appeared saying that man had entered Phase 3, Dohyun was shocked.

How long had it been since he entered Phase 2, and already Phase 3?

This wasn’t like getting an advance payment – at this speed, it was fair to say he had pulled the next phase forward.

And he’s even starting assimilation with a Draconic Abomination?

‘It was already absurd that Iron Blood’s Draconic Abomination appeared, but assimilation? What is this…’

Even unexpected situations should have limits.

No matter how much Charlie could exert great power against the Abyss thanks to the Guardian Quest, this wasn’t right.

This had gone beyond the realm where they could buy time through numbers.

A situation where getting wiped out instantly wouldn’t be strange.

[Bairan has completed his swordsmanship by experiencing the moment when he held his deepest resolve.]

[You have received all of Bairan’s swordsmanship.]

[Bairan’s swordsmanship option is granted to the sword imbued with Bairan’s will.]

[You can transfer options to equipment by consuming the sword imbued with Bairan’s will.]

[Conditions have been met.]

[A warp is being created.]

‘Damn, it’s barely finished now…’

The result of swinging his sword without rest even once.

Even though he finished earlier than planned.

At this rate, it wouldn’t be strange if he failed the quest without even getting to attempt a try, just twiddling his thumbs.

‘They must be at their limit too.’

Dohyun knew Jihad’s mana shortage phenomenon best.

At least half of the Undead Legion would have disappeared by now.

Eliza wasn’t much help in combat, and Charlie would be at his limit too.

‘Just hold on a little longer, guys.’

It was the moment when Dohyun, with fire at his feet, headed toward the warp without properly checking his rewards.

Ding-

[Potential responds to intense will that transcends limits.]

[Guardian Quest ‘Dawn of Light’ responds.]

[Conditions have been met.]

[Charlie de Ravion temporarily manifests ‘Sword of Light – Dawn’s Light’.]

“Huh?”

A suddenly appearing message window.

Without time to be surprised by it, Dohyun’s expression became strange as he watched the notifications that appeared one after another.

‘Karma cleansing? Awakening?’

He didn’t know what was happening, but one thing was certain.

Charlie had just used a cheat key.

Charlie was already specialized against the Abyss, but now he was awakening an overpowered ability that could be considered a dedicated counter to Draconic Abominations, even if temporary?

Among those remaining in the Empire, there would be no one who could handle Garion better than Charlie.

‘…If this is the case, it might be okay to modify the plan a bit?’

There was no need to rush.

No, rather, he shouldn’t rush.

Looking at the message about cleansing karma, this must be an important situation for Charlie.

If he interfered carelessly, the awakening might stop.

‘In that case…’

There was one best thing Dohyun could do right now.

Prepare as perfectly as possible and then join the battle.

In other words, raise his specs.

‘There’s just the right place for that.’

Dohyun’s gaze turned to a single ticket glittering in the corner of his inventory.

[Golden Ticket]

[Grade: Legend]

[Description: A ticket that allows entry to the Imperial Gold Treasury of the Great Arnis Empire.

You can enter that place filled with various rare equipment, consumables, and materials only once and take one item you desire.]

-The Golden Ticket is torn upon entry.

A space containing the Empire’s treasures.

The Golden Treasury that only those who made great contributions to the Empire or those of royal blood could enter.

Rumors said it contained everything from various legendary-grade equipment to special materials and consumables.

‘After all, the easiest and fastest way to become strong in a game is through equipment power.’

Now that he had bought time.

There was no reason not to go.

‘Let’s see what’s in there.’

Grinning like that, Dohyun exited the warp and immediately used the Golden Ticket.

[Using Golden Ticket.]

[Golden Ticket is permanently consumed.]

[Entering the Imperial Gold Treasury of the Arnis Empire.]

[You can take items worth 100,000 contribution points.]

Soon after, he could enjoy a feast of countless items.

‘100,000 points… They’re telling me to choose between taking one good piece of equipment or several decent ones.’

It would have been better if it was decided by quantity.

It was disappointing, but 100,000 points didn’t mean few choices, so he decided to think positively.

The legendary-grade equipment visible right before his eyes ranged from 50,000 to 80,000 points.

If done well, he could take as many as two legendary items.

‘Let’s choose carefully.’

But he couldn’t be too late either.

No matter how much Charlie had awakened, since he transcended his limits, there would be limits to his stamina.

It was when he was carefully but quickly checking information and going deeper inside.

‘…Huh? This is here?’

A bundle of gems that caught Dohyun’s eye.

More precisely, Dohyun’s eyes lit up when he saw something behind the gem bundle.

[Tears of Arrentia]

[Essence of Piaruna]

[Stone of Behemoth]

Each worth 30,000 to 40,000 points.

Despite being materials, they required ridiculous contribution points, but Dohyun chose them without a moment’s hesitation.

[100,000 contribution points consumed.]

[All points available in the Golden Treasury have been consumed.]

[You can no longer select items.]

Two 30,000-point items and one 40,000-point item.

He cleanly consumed 100,000 points, but had no regrets.

Those were special materials needed for +12 or higher enhancement of legendary-grade or better items.

‘These are materials you can’t buy even with money, so getting them is like plucking stars from the sky, but to obtain them this easily…’

Especially the Stone of Behemoth was a special material needed for +15 enhancement, which could only be obtained after grinding for two months straight.

Arrentian Tears must be purchased with guild contribution points, and Fiaruna’s Essence is a material item that can only be obtained through specific quests.

It wasn’t for nothing that Dohyun had stopped enhancing Heavenly Transformation at +12.

‘From +12 onwards, it’s not just attack power that gets enhanced, but the options themselves.’

Either drastically increasing the power and performance of the explosion option or causing chain explosions.

However, since the direction of enhancement was random, even this had the drawback of being a gamble, but at least enhancements that completely deviated from the options didn’t occur.

It was enhanced within a predetermined framework that somewhat matched the options.

Then what form would Heavenly Transformation’s option, which could devour and use all weapons, be enhanced into?

Gulp.

‘In the past, even if I had obtained the materials, I wouldn’t have even dreamed of +15, but…’

Now that he had the Eye of Truth, there was nothing to fear.

Dohyun swallowed his dry saliva and immediately took out the anvil and hammer, and soon the cheerful sound of hammering echoed throughout the Golden Treasury.

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“Kaiser! Kaiser! Kaiser! Kaiser!”

“Seriously, I almost died from heart palpitations. Why are you so late!”

“Wow, what’s that weapon? Looks like you got it to +15?”

“It was only +12 in your recent videos, did you get the materials in the meantime?”

“Ah, so you’re late because of that?”

He had rushed over immediately after finishing the enhancement.

He had been worried that he might be a bit late since he got carried away with the exciting enhancement process…

‘Fortunately, I arrived just in time. Charlie held out better than I expected.’

No, it wasn’t just holding out.

The indelible burn marks and wounds remaining on the man’s chest.

And looking at the craters and battle traces decorating the surroundings, he could feel just how fierce the battle had been.

[Black Knight Garion (Dark Draconic Abomination) (Fusing)]

-Title: Arren Knight Commander, One Who Contracted with the Abyss’s Draconic Abomination, Arrow of Vengeance, Royal Killer.

-Type: Hybrid

-Traits: Dark Authority, Arren Swordsmanship, Secret Swordsmanship, Dark Contractor, Fusion, Combat Continuation

-Description: The Knight Commander of Arren Castle who contracted with the Abyss’s Draconic Abomination.

Using royal blood to resist the Abyss and maintain his sanity, he is trying to fulfill his long-cherished wish.

Currently undergoing complete assimilation with the Draconic Abomination, with two personalities coexisting in one body and borrowing each other’s power.

-Current assimilation rate with the Draconic Abomination is 32%.

-Assimilation progresses significantly every 10% and allows the use of fundamental authority powers.

-The more damage taken from Dark Authority, the faster the fusion speed becomes.

‘…A hybrid.’

Certainly.

Garion, whom he was seeing directly for the first time, definitely couldn’t be called human.

While overall maintaining human proportions, his build was larger than a troll’s, and the black wings spread behind his back and the writhing dark energy gave off a dangerous feeling.

The reptilian eyes visible through his helmet also played a part.

‘It’s practically like facing two bosses.’

Perhaps that’s why he had more traits than regular bosses.

Among them, what he especially needed to be careful of was Dark Authority.

Performance aside, if the fusion speed increased, the man’s specs would ultimately rise.

Meanwhile, just as Dohyun was assessing the situation, the players were also speculating.

“Whatever it is, I’m excited. Doesn’t this mean he’s gotten stronger than before? Show us?”

“Isn’t this pretty tough? Charlie had a counter ability, but Kaiser doesn’t have anything like that. The Guardians are all knocked down too.”

“But it’s Kaiser, right?”

“No, there’s no way to block Garion’s execution. It’s unblockable, and there’s no Light Sword either.”

“Yeah, Kaiser will just parry everything~”

“Can this even be parried? Ah, I don’t know, I just hope so.”

Execution.

Garion’s unblockable skill that manifested upon entering Phase 2.

Unless there was a way to block it, Kaiser would lose, but since it was Kaiser, he’d show something.

Opinions were split between these two views.

Had he heard their voices?

After being bewildered for just a moment, Garion, who had regained his composure, smiled coldly.

[Kaiser, so it was you. But did you come alone? Do you think you can face me, fused with a Draconic Abomination, by yourself…]

“…Hey.”

Dohyun, who cut off Garion’s words, glanced around briefly and asked in a coldly subdued voice.

“…Did you do all this?”

[Hmm?]

Garion, who likewise checked the surroundings, let out an “Ah” in admiration.

He seemed to understand what was being asked.

The unconscious Jihad and Eliza.

Charlie, bloody and in a near-death state, was clearly visible.

[You ask about trivial things. Since there are only them and me in this place, isn’t it obvious…]

“Ha. Is that so?”

Dohyun took a step forward and spoke savagely like a wild beast.

“This won’t do. You need to get beaten up a lot.”

[Getting beaten up… How strange. Aren’t such words something only the strong can say?]

“Doesn’t seem like it?”

[Well. In my view…]

Step.

Garion, who stepped forward to face him, glanced sideways.

Seeing Charlie trembling from overload, he faced Dohyun again and answered mockingly.

[You seem inferior to even your own knight.]

“Well. You seem inferior to someone like me.”

[Is that so? Then prove it.]

Then, without even giving time for a response to follow, Garion took his stance.

But it wasn’t the Arren Swordsmanship he had shown when fighting Charlie.

A peculiar stance, slightly turned to the side as if doing fencing.

[‘Black Knight Garion’ manifests the trait ‘Secret Swordsmanship’.]

[If your words are true, then you should be able to receive this sword as well.]

Unlike before when he had been rampaging wildly, his aura was surprisingly calm and refined, with lake-like serene eyes.

This time, it was Garion himself, not the Draconic Abomination, who took the lead.

-That is… please be careful, Master.

Charlie, sensing something ominous, expressed his concern.

It was swordsmanship that hadn’t been shown even during their fierce battle.

A feeling similar to Arren Swordsmanship yet completely different.

But one thing was certain.

The current Garion was actually more dangerous than when the extremely savage Draconic Abomination had taken the lead.

‘Garion’s legendary talent in swordsmanship combined with the Draconic Abomination’s power…’

It was natural since only the advantages were mixed together.

The fact that he still hadn’t revealed his trump cards made him nothing short of a monster, but Dohyun smiled instead.

“Perfect timing.”

[…What?]

“I have a lot of things I want to test too.”

As he gripped Heavenly Transformation and stood sideways, a strange light settled in the previously purple-glowing Heavenly Transformation.

[+15 Heavenly Transformation]

[Heavenly Transformation’s option has been enhanced, causing changes to ‘Weapon Devouring’.]

[Heavenly Transformation’s option has been enhanced, causing changes to ‘Ego’.]

“I gained some pretty unique abilities when I was enhanced. You should try taking this on.”

Dohyun’s grinning eyes flashed sharply like a hawk eyeing its prey.

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