The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times - Chapter 324

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Chapter 324

Episode 324.

To anyone watching, Dohyun grinning in what was clearly a crisis situation must have made him look like a madman.

Garion muttered with what seemed like pity beyond bewilderment.

[…Poor Disciple. Are you putting on a show? Or are you trying to deny reality?]

“Well. Does it look like a show to you?”

[Kuhh… Hehehehe… Kaiser, you truly know nothing. The gap between you and me, what will happen after you die.]

Saying this, Garion spread his two pairs of wings wide and released the aura he had been suppressing.

A chilling energy stimulated his entire body, and his skin touching the sticky air constantly sent warnings.

“…Not much.”

[Then try blocking this once.]

Dohyun shrugged his shoulders as if it was nothing, but Garion just snorted and took his stance.

[If you can block it, that is.]

A low crouched position, like a track athlete taking their starting stance.

Considering the dense magic power concentrated in his feet and thighs and the propulsion of his wings, he would fly over in the blink of an eye.

[Black Knight Garion uses Secret Swordsmanship.]

[Black Knight Garion uses Authority of Darkness – Silent Nightmare.]

[Your hearing and touch will not respond to Black Knight Garion’s next attack.]

‘Can’t hear or feel it… It’s basically unavoidable.’

Considering the spec difference with that guy, even Dohyun would have trouble reacting.

It was in the realm of prediction, but even that would be difficult if he couldn’t hear sounds.

The Forgotten King’s swordsmanship, White Lion and Blizzard?

Grrrr…

From the moment those two pairs of wings spread, they were gradually fading under the pressure of his aura.

When that guy flew over, they would shatter completely.

Bairan’s swordsmanship? Reverse Heaven Technique?

He wouldn’t be able to react in the first place, so it was nonsense.

Even if he reacted by chance, the gap with that guy was too large for proper parrying.

Practically, evasion was the only answer…

[You have used all charges of Lightning Movement.]

[Backstab is on cooldown.]

‘Even if I use the King’s Seal, it’s on cooldown.’

He had to dodge with pure physicality without movement skills, but how could that be possible.

Even that Kukkudakkukku guy would find this impossible.

Normally, this would be the right time to give up cleanly.

[Ring of Sealed Unique Magic]

[Grade: Legend]

[Description: One of the five brilliant kings of ancient humanity.

A ring sealed with unique magic that only Lusir El Reyhard, the Demon King, used.

Tremendous power can be felt, but the ring is unstable and seems like it would break after one use.

[Unique Magic: One of the Demon King’s unique magic sealed in the ring activates randomly.]

-The ring’s condition is unstable and will be destroyed after one use. (0 / 1)

‘If I didn’t have this.’

Lusir El Reyhard, one of the Five Kings of Ancient Humanity who opposed the gods and was called the Demon King.

The Ring of Sealed Unique Magic containing her unique magic.

Ever since obtaining the ring, throughout the months that passed, he had always been curious.

‘What kind of magic could be inside?’

The unique magic of the only mage who could oppose the gods.

What kind of absurd magic could be contained within?

What kind of magic could it be that a ring destroyed after just one use would be Legend grade?

He desperately wanted to experiment with it right away, but ironically, that’s exactly why he couldn’t easily try it.

‘There’s only one chance.’

When truly pushed to the absolute limit.

Wouldn’t it be right to use it when driven to the cliff’s edge?

So after unintentionally keeping it like a burden in the corner of his inventory for several months now.

Finally, that opportunity had arrived.

[Using Ring of Sealed Unique Magic.]

[One of the sealed unique magic of Demon King Lusir El Reyhard will activate randomly.]

‘Please be an attack… anything is fine, just something sensible like a finishing move.’

Of course, the opportunity had arrived, but it wasn’t a confident move.

It was closer to an unavoidable gamble.

What he needed now was magic that could pierce through that guy’s solid armor and deal significant damage.

If defensive magic came out, even if it blocked once, it would be no different from confirming defeat.

‘It’s better to counter with an even bigger attack.’

The moment when the strong are most careless is when they’re about to end the life of someone weaker than them.

In that sense, there was no better timing than now.

‘Just not defense. Please… I trust you, Demon King.’

Though Dohyun was called a human abandoned by God, she was God’s adversary.

If God abandoned him, he would pray to the King!

Whoosh–!

‘He’s coming.’

In the suffocating tension.

The moment that guy kicked off the ground and instantly disappeared from view.

Ding-

BOOM-!

With a cheerful notification, a thunderous roar pierced through the veil and echoed throughout the entire city.

“What, what happened?”

“I can’t see anything because of the dust storm!”

“Damn, I couldn’t even see Garion.”

“Crazy… is that speed even right? That seemed like it broke the sound barrier, how could anyone react to that?”

“Don’t tell me he’s dead?”

The spectating Players were going crazy.

All they could do was watch, but now they couldn’t even confirm that, so how could they not be on edge?

As 3 seconds that felt like an eternity passed in crisis and tension.

Whoosh-!

“Huh?”

“Ugh!?”

A brilliant pillar of light suddenly shot up through the dust storm,

“Oh!”

“Holy shit! Crazy! Amazing!”

“Damn, how is this possible!?”

“Damn it, I can’t see. What’s happening!? Move your head!”

Soon the Players who discovered something let out exclamations filled with shock.

They had no choice.

The scene unfolding before their eyes was far too different from their expectation that even Kaiser would be brutally torn apart.

The one most shocked by this was Garion, who was witnessing it up close.

[This impossible thing…!]

The darkness touching the brilliant light was disappearing.

The Draconic Abomination was equally surprised.

-…Light of Dawn? No, that’s different. That’s just pure… magic power? Only the Light of Dawn should be able to illuminate my darkness, so what the hell is this!

This isn’t about compatibility.

Just pure power, or a difference in class.

A mere human’s mana was crushing the authority of darkness with pure force.

[What the hell is happening, Draconic Abomination!]

Garion screamed desperately, but even the Draconic Abomination couldn’t easily provide an answer.

He too couldn’t understand what was happening.

But soon, the Draconic Abomination’s voice took on a strange tone as he discovered something.

-…No, this isn’t ordinary mana.

[If it’s not ordinary mana, then what is it! Did that bastard make a contract with a god?]

-It’s not a god. Something equivalent to… No, this doesn’t make sense. How could a Disciple subordinate to a god use her mana…?

The eerie voice was trembling.

The Draconic Abomination of the Darkness had once encountered her from afar.

During the era when humans ruled the continent.

In a place where countless mages like the Light Mage and Flame Emperor made their names known, there was one woman who alone made her name without any attribute.

-Mana that is purely destructive precisely because it has no special qualities, just pure essence…

Her, who reached the pinnacle of magic despite being attributeless, was called by the people of that time… no, by all intelligent beings of every race.

The Void Mage.

Or the Demon King.

-…No, what am I thinking. She’s dead. She died defeated in the war against the gods.

‘What the hell have you been babbling about, Draconic Abomination! Speak so I can understand.’

-Damn it, was she still alive? The Disciples were all strange without exception. If he’s not a Disciple but her vessel, then it makes sense. If this is the case, we need to completely revise our plan…

Garion frowned at the voice filled with anxiety and urgency.

‘Demon King? She? Who the hell is that supposed to be? Whoever she is, what is there to fear when you and I are together? We just need to tear her apart and kill her…’

-Shut up! A half-baked human like you knows nothing.

‘…What?’

-She is the human that monster-like man trusted most. Now that she has appeared, no one can stand in her way. Not even a god!

‘What’s all this fuss about a mere human…’

Garion, who had suddenly been cursed at, couldn’t hide his bewilderment, but the Draconic Abomination just kept rambling incessantly.

Eventually, as the brilliant light began to fade.

-…We retreat.

‘…What?’

-We must withdraw. Hurry!

‘Are you serious, Draconic Abomination?’

Just as the Draconic Abomination, who had finally reached the choice of fleeing, was urging Garion.

The light ceased, and Dohyun’s figure was revealed.

[…Huh?]

At the same time, a dumbfounded voice leaked from Garion’s mouth as he flinched involuntarily.

And for good reason…

‘…Draconic Abomination? Nothing has changed at all.’

-…

The revealed Dohyun was exactly the same as before.

From his appearance to his characteristic aura.

The overwhelming mana from moments ago had vanished without a trace, and only a worthless Disciple stood there.

-That can’t be… I definitely felt her power just now…

No matter how hard he looked, there was no sign of intimidation.

…Had he sensed it wrong?

While such thoughts crossed his mind, laughter could be heard.

[Kuhaha… Hehehehe… Hahaha!]

It was Garion.

He burst into laughter as if he couldn’t contain himself, wiping away tears as he spoke.

[I see.]

Before the light erupted, the ring that bastard wore on his middle finger was shattered.

The ring was broken, and the overwhelming mana had disappeared?

What could this possibly mean?

[So it was just once, just a single defense! How utterly ridiculous!]

-Ah…

It wasn’t that the Demon King or whatever had descended, but that he had used her magic once.

And it meant that magic was a defensive spell.

The defensive magic that Dohyun had so desperately hoped wouldn’t activate had been triggered.

-…So that’s what it was. Well, it wouldn’t make sense for her to descend now when she’s dead.

Garion snorted at the Draconic Abomination’s voice, which now seemed relieved.

‘Living long enough, you see all kinds of things. To think I’d see you so anxious.’

-…

‘It’s refreshing, but I never want to see it again, Draconic Abomination.’

-…Ahem. But it’s true that I don’t understand. That was perfectly her unique magic. How could a mere Disciple activate it…

‘Well, that’s not what’s important right now, is it?’

What’s important is that bastard used his last resort.

[Assimilation rate with the Draconic Abomination of the Darkness surpasses 53%.]

[Black Knight Garion’s life recovery speed increases.]

[Black Knight Garion’s defense increases.]

…

[Black Knight Garion’s aura of the abyss grows thicker.]

Meanwhile, Garion was continuously growing stronger even at this moment.

The outcome was as clear as day.

“Ah… it’s over.”

“What’s this? Just one defense and it’s over?”

“It’s not ‘just.’ He almost had him.”

“Good work, everyone. This was an impossible game from the start.”

It was only natural that the Players’ mood sank low.

Perhaps gaining even more strength from this.

[Your tricks are over, Kaiser. No matter how much you struggle, nothing will change. Now once you die, everything will be finished…]

It was then that Garion, confident of victory, was leisurely approaching Dohyun with a mocking attitude.

As he got closer to him, his instincts sent a warning.

The moment he hesitated at this incomprehensible sensation.

-…You fool! Block it!

[…?]

The Draconic Abomination’s urgent voice echoed in his head, and immediately after, a heavy impact traveled through his jaw, shaking his brain and spreading throughout his entire body.

When he came to his senses, his body was floating and flying through the air.

[…??]

What hit me?

There was no time to wonder.

Just as he thought something was casting a shadow, this time an impact that felt like his solar plexus was being pierced struck his entire body.

[Kuhek…!]

Something thick spurted out through his throat.

Garion, who had coughed up blood, was now embedded spread-eagle in a deeply carved crater.

“…?”

“Huh?”

“…Crazy.”

Dumbfounded voices leaked from the Players at this unimaginable development, followed by the sound of cracking neck joints echoing through the air.

It was Dohyun.

In the midst of everyone’s stunned state, he alone stood leisurely with a sly smile on his face.

[What is this…! This is impossible. What kind of sorcery did you use again…]

“You’ve been talking way too fucking much. Let’s start after you take another hit.”

[…?]

Cutting off Garion’s screaming words, Dohyun transformed Cheonbyeon into a scythe and struck down at his solar plexus without hesitation.

Kwaang-!

[Kuhuk…!]

Then, along with a dizzying shock, a shockwave like an exploding bomb swept through the veil starting from the crater.

Beyond the half-broken helmet.

Looking at Garion with his mouth agape and eyes half-rolled back, Dohyun raised the corner of his mouth.

“Phew, now it’s finally quiet. As expected, fists are the medicine for villains.”

As he let out a small exclamation at the thrilling sensation in his hand, a deep voice echoed in Dohyun’s head.

-Oh, you think the same as me? I like that.

Dohyun chuckled at the cheerful voice that was agreeing with him.

‘I didn’t expect it to be like this though.’

Dohyun’s gaze glanced to the side.

It was empty space, but Dohyun could see clearly.

A still youthful face that looked to be in his early twenties or late teens. Yet a handsome man with sculpture-like beauty that seemed to transcend humanity.

Characteristic arrogant eyes that seemed to look down on everyone beneath his feet.

-What are you looking at?

And a soul that spoke with a correspondingly annoying tone.

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