The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times - Chapter 326

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Chapter 326

Episode 326.

The moment the Draconic Abomination broke through 70% synchronization rate.

The players thought.

‘Isn’t this a bit too much?’

‘It even hit 70% and is still rising in real time.’

‘It’s already at 71%. Can this even work?’

No matter how strong Kaiser had become with that mysterious surprise buff, this time might be too difficult.

Having witnessed in real time just how vast the gap was between Garion at 30% synchronization rate and Garion at 50%, they couldn’t help but think this way.

The extent of his strengthening would be greater than before, not smaller.

However, the scene that actually unfolded far transcended their expectations.

Bang! Bang! Crash!

“Crazy…”

“Wow…”

“What am I even looking at right now?”

“This is Kaiser?”

A battle so overwhelmingly one-sided that their worries seemed pointless.

[Authority of Darkness – Three Pairs of Wings are scattered under the pressure of ‘force’.]

The imposing three pairs of wings couldn’t even properly unfold, pushed back by Kashiyar’s force,

[Authority of Darkness – Atoning Darkness explodes.]

[Activating True White Lion’s Song.]

Grrrrrr…!

[What…!]

The new Authority of Darkness he confidently unleashed was blocked by the White Lion and blizzard before it could even make Dohyun atone.

A complete reversal from before, when everything scattered helplessly before the darkness.

[Activating Reverse Heavenly Period 1st Form, Beginning.]

[Activating Bairan’s Swordsmanship.]

Crash!

After neutralizing all his authorities like this, the following attacks contained power on a completely different dimension from before.

Every time their swords clashed, heavy impacts made his wrists tingle and his legs shake.

Moreover, that wasn’t even the end.

[Exposed to Ice Flow, movement becomes slower.]

[Afflicted with status ailment ‘Slowness’.]

Due to the Ice Flow that now properly took effect as Dohyun’s force increased, even walking became difficult.

[Exposed to alien energy.]

Every time he allowed an attack, alien energy penetrated his skin along with black lightning.

The more he was exposed to this energy, the more destructive the follow-up attacks became.

It felt like the awl that had been stabbing him was transforming into a spike.

[Additional effects are granted to the existing Thunder Dragon’s Descent due to alien energy.]

[Physical abilities greatly increase.]

[When dealing damage to a target, exposes them to unstable energy. When attacking enemies exposed to this energy, partially ignores their defense.]

[Stacking is possible, and damage dealt to the target increases proportionally to the stacks.]

These were additional effects created by the Black Dragon’s power being added.

For Garion, this was truly unfair.

He had sacrificed his life force and used even his last resort.

[Synchronization rate with the Draconic Abomination of the Darkness surpasses 74%.]

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

[Black Knight Garion’s defense greatly increases.]

Thanks to this effect, he had become twice as strong as before, and was still getting stronger in real time.

[Why… why on earth…!]

Why couldn’t he reach That Guy?

[Used Black Thunder Lightning.]

[Transforms into lightning to move quickly, piercing through everything it touches.]

[Remaining uses: 1]

Crackle-

[Kugh…!]

The armor that seemed capable of blocking anything was pathetically shattered and pierced by That Guy’s charge as black lightning.

The abyss’s darkness that humans could never dare resist couldn’t even approach, pushed back by That Guy’s force.

Whoosh, tap tap tap.

His excellent physical body that had become almost like a Draconic Abomination?

Ironically, his enlarged bulk made it difficult to even follow That Guy’s movements.

With this body, he couldn’t even display his proud secret swordsmanship.

He could only crudely swing his massive hands around.

[Casting Bairan’s Swordsmanship 2nd Form, Rain Gear.]

This meant he no longer had any way to handle That Guy’s unfolding swordsmanship.

He had abandoned his humanity to wield powerful authority, but that authority didn’t work, and he had only lost his swordsmanship.

[Remaining life force is below 3%.]

[Warning! Recovery cannot keep up with the damage.]

[Ah…]

Every part of his body screamed and sent danger warnings.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Blood gushed from all over his body as Dohyun’s sword rode his massive frame, targeting blind spots and striking relentlessly, and his consciousness grew distant.

He could no longer see clearly.

‘…What exactly am I doing right now.’

Why must he endure this pain?

In the fading world, he suddenly saw his own massive arm.

It wasn’t human in form.

A hideous appearance like that of a reptile.

‘…Is this me.’

Suddenly everything felt unfamiliar.

An eerie energy was slowly approaching Garion.

It was the energy of death.

This sensation of being submerged in a terrible black swamp was both familiar and strange.

[…Pull yourself together, Garion! If you lose consciousness, everything will end…]

The voice chattering in his head was faint.

In his vision growing hazy, Dohyun was no longer there.

Instead, what he saw was something hot.

Whoosh-

It was flames.

A massive mansion was burning entirely.

The foul smell of blood and corpses burning filled the air.

It was the smell of burning flesh and blood from his family’s servants, parents, and siblings.

‘Ah.’

Garion squeezed his eyes shut.

‘…Right. This is what I’ve lived for.’

His father, who had hidden him in the secret space of the study until his death.

His father’s chest was trembling when he held him for the last time before leaving.

Hidden like that, he watched his father’s final moments.

He died with his heart pierced. His mother had her belly punctured, and his two brothers who were knights died with their necks severed.

‘I never forgot, not for a single moment.’

The memory of helplessly watching his parents and family die before his eyes.

The golden dragon emblem drawn on the chest of the man who led those bastards.

At that moment, the flames subsided, and a man looked at this place with a pitiful expression.

-Garion, my brother….

It was Bairan.

Garion shouted angrily as if disgusted.

[Brother? What a joke!]

-….

[Would you become brothers with the bloodline of your parents’ enemy?]

-…My most precious friend. I’m sorry.

[No, you don’t need to be sorry. Everything was planned from the beginning. You’re dead, and the Imperial Family will soon fall. So… get lost!]

Crack-!

With eyes filled with madness flashing, he threw a punch and Bairan’s face cracked and shattered.

Then the world shattered.

Through the broken gap, he saw Dohyun thrusting his sword at his throat.

At the same time, an urgent voice echoed in his head.

[What are you doing! Hurry and block it…!!!]

It was the Draconic Abomination of the Darkness.

He had escaped from the memories of the past.

But the situation was not good.

[Remaining life force is below 2%.]

He felt it instinctively.

That he was dying.

That this strike would probably be the final blow.

‘To catch a monster, you must become a monster.’

So he became a monster. Yet still couldn’t reach him.

“Kaiser, he is a god! Kaiser, he is a god! Kaiser, he is a god!”

“Kaiser punch! Kaiser punch! Kaiser punch!”

“Uwaaaaaaah!!!”

“Is he going? Is he going!?”

As they say, has he truly become a god?

If that’s truly the case….

What must one become to defeat a god?

The answer was simple.

Grip-

“Huh?”

Garion’s eyes sank low as he firmly grasped Dohyun’s sword right in front of his throat.

[…Draconic Abomination.]

-There’s no time to talk now, if you’ve blocked it then quickly counter….

[Hand over the vessel.]

-….

The voice stopped for a moment.

When even breathing couldn’t be heard.

The Draconic Abomination’s low voice continued.

-You know what that means.

Handing over the vessel.

This meant breaking the contractor’s vessel and delegating all authority to the Draconic Abomination of the Darkness.

It meant disappearing from the world, beyond giving up living as a human.

[Promise me one thing, Draconic Abomination.]

Garion said calmly.

[That you’ll do your best to complete my revenge.]

-…I promise.

[…Good.]

Garion closed his eyes tightly and muttered lowly.

[…I, Garion van Rodman. Break the contractor’s vessel and transfer all control to the Draconic Abomination of the Darkness]

The moment he uttered the promised incantation.

Hissssss-

Sticky darkness flowed out from the gaps in the shattered armor, soon completely covering Garion’s body.

A portent that anyone could see would lead to something extraordinary happening.

‘Keep your promise, Draconic Abomination.’

-Don’t you know that I too need the Empire.

‘…I, Garion van Rodman. Break the contractor’s vessel and transfer all control to the Draconic Abomination of the Darkness.’

-Kuhh… Kuhhhh. Good!

The moment Garion uttered the low promised incantation.

Hissssss-

Sticky darkness flowed out through the gaps in the shattered armor, soon completely covering Garion’s body.

A portent that anyone could see would lead to something extraordinary happening.

There was no need to wonder what it would be.

[Hidden Phase is activated.]

[Dark Knight Garion completely hands over control of his body to the Draconic Abomination of the Darkness.]

[The Draconic Abomination of the Darkness descends in complete form.]

[During descent, a barrier equivalent to 200% of current life force is generated, and upon successful descent, life force recovers by 20%.]

[Upon descent, the Draconic Abomination of the Darkness can bring its subordinate legion.]

[The total number of the Draconic Abomination of the Darkness’s subordinate legion is 150.]

Because a message appeared above everyone.

“…What?”

“Crazy… isn’t this totally unfair!”

“150 creatures for real?”

“Have you ever seen such a crazy game! Do balance breaking in moderation!”

Players who were furious beyond shock.

The Draconic Abomination of the Darkness crawling out over Garion’s body burst into delighted laughter.

As the massive darkness filled the ceiling, it was almost like the illusion of night falling.

[Kahahaha! Finally! Finally the moment of descent has come!]

What was more surprising was that this was still only half of its true form descending.

Kashiyar clicked his tongue.

-Trouble. It’s over if it completely descends.

“…Is it that dangerous?”

-No, it’s a piece of cake.

“?”

-By my standards, that is. It might be different now that you’ve inherited my level, but the duration is about to end soon, so how are you going to stop a guy descending with a 150-creature legion?

He was right.

Now even the duration of the God’s Tears was ending.

If that thing completely descended in this situation, it would all be over.

But.

-Well, with you as you are now, it shouldn’t be a problem.

Grin.

Dohyun smiled.

-What are you doing, when it’s standing there defenseless right in front of you, begging to get beaten to death.

The best timing for maximum damage has always been during transformation.

As Dohyun gripped Cheonbyeon, the Draconic Abomination shouted.

[…You cowardly bastard!]

“Go look for people who wait during transformations in cartoons.”

[…Fine, let’s see you try. I can easily withstand such a trivial attack.]

A barrier equivalent to 200% of current life force essentially meant only 20% of life remained.

Dealing that much damage in just a few seconds was nearly impossible, but….

Step.

Dohyun took a stance and stepped forward.

Then an energy like Mount Tai settled within his body, and as he took a second step, it began circulating internally.

“I just need to break the barrier.”

[…Ridiculous. A mere Swordsman, not even a Mage, dares claim he’ll break my barrier? Impossible.]

“Well. We’ll see once I try.”

Anxiety filled the Draconic Abomination’s face as it sensed the extraordinary energy.

But that was only momentary.

Composure returned to the Draconic Abomination’s voice as it watched Dohyun continue his steps.

[The Draconic Abomination of the Darkness will descend soon.]

[Kuhh… Kuhhhhhh…. But what’s this? It seems I’ll descend faster?]

Reverse Heavenly Period Second Form, Break.

It boasted overwhelming power that could shatter anything it touched unless there was a significant difference in rank, but it had the fatal flaw of requiring a long casting time.

This situation would also be hindered by that weakness, but Dohyun smiled leisurely.

“No, I’m not late.”

[…What?]

The moment Dohyun, who had somehow approached right in front of the creature, extended his left hand and touched it.

[Using Binding Snare on target ‘Draconic Abomination of the Darkness’.]

[There are two conditions to bind the target: ‘Touch the physical form’ and ‘Reduce target’s life force to 5% or below’.]

[Conditions have been met.]

[Binding the target.]

Swish—

The snare held in Dohyun’s hand extended, then began coiling around the entire ceiling like a serpent, binding it.

[What is this… How can a mere snare bind my true form…!]

“Do you have time to worry about that?”

[Kraaahhh!!!]

At Dohyun’s warning as he slowly raised Cheonbyeon above his head, the Draconic Abomination struggled desperately.

Having completely taken over this body, death here would mean the end.

It would face true death.

[Like this… I cannot die like this… I didn’t live through these long years just to meet such a pathetic death!]

The Draconic Abomination struggled desperately to escape the snare, but naturally, there was no way it could break free.

Watching this, Dohyun leisurely circulated his energy and finally took a deep breath.

[Reverse Heavenly Period]

[Casting Second Form, Break.]

“Farewell.”

Finally, the moment he brought down his sword.

Crack—

The entire straight line of space shattered like glass.

Seeing the waves that filled his vision, the Draconic Abomination stopped struggling and muttered as if in despair.

[Like this… Am I going so futilely.]

—–!!

With that as the end, brilliant light covered the entire Abyss Veil,

Ding—

And a cheerful notification rang out above everyone.

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