The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times - Chapter 365

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Chapter 365

Part 2, Episode 31.

A surprisingly shameless side to him.

Though he looked embarrassed while brazenly acting tough, I couldn’t help but let out a hollow laugh, but soon I realized his words weren’t just empty boasting.

“Raihas, that bastard wiped out all the guys from District 8 who participated in the tournament, right?”

“Don’t even mention it. District 9 guys got wiped out too.”

“No wonder I haven’t seen any of the guys assigned nearby.”

“Why is that bastard always so desperate to pick fights with us? What, were we enemies in a past life?”

It was true that Raihas had cleared out all the villains in the vicinity.

However, the reason they knew exactly where to find us lay elsewhere.

“Got a support request, so I wondered what was up… this worked out perfectly.”

“I’ve been pissed off every time, so let’s get some revenge while we’re at it.”

“You think that bastard can handle this many people?”

“Keheheh. I like it.”

“Let’s try hunting some big shots ourselves. Who knows? We might get moved to a higher division.”

Dohyun and Raihas’s eyes narrowed as they watched the villains draw their weapons with sinister grins.

‘Support request?’

The moment I heard those words,

I could immediately guess what the situation was.

Raihas was the first to voice what we both suspected.

He had spotted a pathetically shattered orb where the bandit from earlier had been.

“This is… an emergency request orb. An SOS orb that spreads to all Lawless Zone members.”

When Raihas threw his spear and caused the explosion, the orb must have shattered from the impact.

If that was the case, this situation made sense.

All the Lawless Zone members participating in the tournament would have heard the rescue request.

Had they felt some sense of duty?

Raihas raised his magic spear with a darkened expression.

“Since this is because of me, I’ll handle it.”

“Will you be alright alone?”

“Yes. No problem.”

His voice carried deep confidence.

Dohyun nodded without complaint.

He was secretly curious.

‘Let’s see what you’re capable of.’

Villain slayer. The cleaner.

Guardian of Ellanis. The strongest spear mage…

Just how skilled was this man who had earned fame under various names?

What level was a current Top 10 Guild Master at?

Whoosh-

As if responding to that expectation, Raihas’s atmosphere changed as he took his stance.

His kind impression vanished, replaced by a face so cold it was chilling as he slowly aimed his spear.

“Huh? That bastard’s using that again!”

“Shit, block it!”

The relaxed faces of the villains turned urgent.

They knew what Raihas was about to unleash.

“The casting time is long, so get him before then!”

“We have to kill him before he activates it!”

They weren’t just rabble, but mid-level combat members from Faction 3.

They rushed Raihas with quick situational judgment, but unfortunately, it was already too late.

They had overlooked something.

“Sorry, but… I’ve been preparing since I first saw you guys.”

His spear was a special magic spear that could both conceal skill casting effects and maximize and amplify power.

He had already finished preparing to cast his skill long ago.

[Casting legendary skill ‘Tsunami Spear’.]

[When swinging the spear, creates a tsunami of the sea.]

Kwaaaaaa-!!

“Damn, here it comes!”

“Run!”

It was a natural disaster.

Their feelings watching a tsunami so massive they had to crane their necks to see the top were no different from humans facing an avalanche.

‘…What an enormous size.’

‘Wow, what is all that…’

‘R-Risa!’

Even the Guardians felt the same way.

Even from an ally’s perspective, the overwhelming spectacle drew involuntary admiration.

‘This is the strongest spear mage’s strike…’

Dohyun honestly admired it.

The spear mage’s ultimate area skill and Raihas’s signature technique.

His tsunami was on a completely different level from an ordinary spear mage’s tsunami.

It wasn’t simply a difference from high or low stats.

[Special option ‘Current’ of ‘Sea God’s Spear’ activates.]

[When creating water currents, you can maximize or minimize their power and size.]

[Maximizing the power and size of ‘Tsunami Spear’.]

[Unique ability ‘Master of the Sea’ activates.]

[Proportional to the quality and quantity of mana possessed by the caster, you can better handle water-related abilities and their power increases.]

[When fighting on water, all stats greatly increase.]

[Trait ‘Vast Mana’ activates.]

[Grants vast mana like an inexhaustible spring for a certain period.]

Overwhelming synergy where all abilities could be said to be tailored for Tsunami Spear.

The power from that was the secret behind this natural disaster.

Once activated, the villains had no means of resistance.

Running away was simply the best option.

Kwagagagaga-!!

How long did it take for the tsunami to sweep through the forest?

After the untimely tsunami covered the forest, a much different scene greeted them.

The forest was a mess as if hit by a landslide, but more noticeable was the sight of the villains reduced to half their number.

[You have killed Player ‘Gaor’.]

[Player ‘Gaor’ is confirmed as an ‘evildoer’ with extreme karma levels. First strike penalty does not apply, and karma levels do not increase.]

…

[You have killed Player ‘Tarman’.]

…

“Crazy…”

It was just one skill.

With that single skill, the renowned mid-level combat members of Lawless Zone Faction 3 died without being able to do anything.

“Thanks to them letting their guard down, I could handle them easily.”

Raihas showed his kind smile again as if he had never had cold eyes.

His demeanor seemed oddly triumphant.

He seemed to think he had properly demonstrated his power, but unfortunately, that triumphant look didn’t last very long.

“Over here!”

“Shit, that sudden tsunami scared the hell out of me.”

“That bastard’s out of Tsunami. Now’s our chance.”

“Just thinking about that bastard Raihas makes my teeth grind. I don’t know what’s what, but let’s beat him up first.”

As soon as half were swept away, new villains swarmed in to fill the empty spots.

No, judging by the numbers, there seemed to be even more than before.

“This isn’t some all-you-can-eat place, what the…”

“…It seems there were more villains participating in the tournament than we thought.”

There was a high probability that even more would swarm in.

Meanwhile, they were in a situation where Tsunami Spear, their best area-of-effect technique, was unavailable.

While Raihas hesitated in this troublesome situation, the villains seized the opening and rushed toward him.

Thud thud thud-!

Their number exceeded ten.

Though Raihas managed to defend against them with a single swing without difficulty, they weren’t coming only from the front honestly.

“Keheheh, I knew it.”

“You should watch your back. This isn’t a duel.”

“Die!”

Taking advantage of their encirclement, they attacked from the sides, back, and all directions, thrusting their weapons.

But Raihas was a man seasoned in dealing with villains.

Just as he was calmly preparing his next move.

[A mark is generated.]

[Perfect parrying succeeds.]

[The rushing strike is deflected.]

Something that appeared like a shadow deflected the attack from the most critical position, and a blizzard with cold air rushed in, bouncing back most of the attacks.

Grrrr…!

At the same time, as the White Lion pounced on the villains, the flustered villains leaped back greatly and retreated.

There wasn’t much damage, but perhaps they were displeased that their confident ambush was blocked.

The villains frowned and checked to see whose doing it was.

“…Kaiser?”

“Come to think of it, that guy was here.”

“Hah, what can just two of them do?”

“This works out well for us. Let’s clean up and get promoted.”

“Heheheh… Raihas, to think the moment to kill that bastard would come.”

“Kaiser, that guy’s also a target to watch, so let’s clean him up too.”

A situation where they were officially recognized as enemies.

Seeing Raihas looking at him with slightly surprised eyes, Dohyun chuckled.

“It looks like a bit much for you to handle alone. I’ll join in too.”

“Good.”

Raihas, who smiled similarly, turned his back and said,

“Then can I entrust my back to you?”

“Anytime.”

Dohyun also pressed his back against his and gripped Heavenly Transformation.

-We’re here too!

-Rizariza!

-We’ll help too, Master.

The Guardians also joined in to cover the lacking blind spots, but it didn’t seem like it would make much difference.

In the brief moment, villains had swarmed again, filling the surroundings.

Among them were even some combat members from Zone 3’s 5th Division.

‘Whew.’

Objectively, the situation was overwhelmingly disadvantageous.

A situation where even one mistake could lead to fatal damage.

But Dohyun smiled instead.

‘This is the third time just today.’

Battles with villains that had been routine in Demroc.

The memories that had been somewhat forgotten since entering the Empire were boiling up again through repeated battles.

And Raihas seemed to feel similarly.

“This is the first time I’m entrusting my back to someone other than a guild member.”

“If you fall behind, I’ll abandon you.”

“I think that’s my line, Kaiser.”

At the same time as exchanging conversation, they kicked off the ground and rushed in,

[Casting Reverse Heavenly Period, First Form Beginning.]

Dohyun also stepped forward with flashing eyes.

It was the moment when battle began with Raihas’s back against his, not his comrades’.

* * *

The battle was fierce.

Villains kept swarming, and no one stopped swinging their weapons.

Just one spearman and one swordsman.

Though Kaiser could handle all weapons, the fact remained that close combat was his base.

‘Today will be those bastards’ last day.’

‘This incident will greatly damage that dog-like bastard Raihas’s reputation.’

‘Kaiser or whatever should have known when to stop showing off.’

The villains were confident.

It wasn’t empty confidence.

They knew too.

That Raihas was a tremendous monster, and that Kaiser was an unexpectedly skilled fighter.

‘What can they do if we all rush at once?’

‘They only have two hands.’

‘There must be limits to blocking.’

But they were still just two people.

They were certain that the absolute difference in numbers couldn’t be overcome.

…Surely that was the case.

[The special option ‘Current’ of ‘Spear of the Water God’ activates.]

[When creating water flow, its power and size can be maximized or minimized.]

[Maximizing power and minimizing size.]

Whoosh! Swish-

‘Right, there are limits to blocking…’

[Perfect parrying succeeds.]

[The attack is deflected.]

Slash! Whoosh-

‘There are limits…’

[Casting Hero Skill, ‘Charging Strike’.]

[Casting Bairan Swordsmanship Fourth Form, One Sword.]

[Perfect parrying succeeds.]

Swish! Slash-!

Kugh!

“Pu, push forward!”

“No, retreat first!”

“Shit!”

“…?”

About 5 minutes after the battle started.

Until they saw the two people who, unlike their increasingly anxious comrades’ expressions, continued swinging their swords endlessly like an inexhaustible spring.

‘…??’

Something was going seriously wrong.

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