The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times - Chapter 377

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Chapter 377

Part 2, Episode 43.

When Dohyun first received the enchant stone containing spirit magic from Periel.

The option he looked forward to most was Onslaught.

Gale was obviously written as a speed-related buff, so there was nothing to be curious about.

Of course, when he actually tried it, its performance exceeded expectations and he was satisfied…

‘It feels about as expected though.’

The truth was there wasn’t really anything moving about it.

That’s why he was even more curious.

If even an ordinary buff skill could produce that level of performance, just how much power would Onslaught, which supposedly condenses the energy of Gale, unleash?

‘Would it be stronger than the 2nd Form of Reverse Heavenly Period? Probably not that much?’

He was extremely curious whether it would surpass the power of the 2nd Form, which could be called Dohyun’s ultimate technique.

And now.

The opportunity to confirm that power had arrived.

[The energy of Gale has reached its limit.]

[Periel’s Gift – Onslaught can now be used.]

He had finally succeeded in filling Gale to its maximum, which had stubbornly refused to reach its limit.

[Casting Periel’s Gift – Onslaught.]

[Delivers a strike with layers of condensed wind energy.]

‘Finally!’

As Dohyun activated the ability with swelling anticipation, all the Gale energy that had been wrapping around his entire body gathered at the tip of his sword.

That strange sensation tickled Dohyun’s heart.

At a glance, the amount of wind gathering was extraordinary.

Unlike the energy of Mount Tai from Reverse Heavenly Period that gathered and circulated, this was an endlessly light and refreshing sensation.

It even felt invigorating, though that was just Dohyun’s impression.

-Wh, whoa…!

-Rizariza!

-Incredible cutting power…! It’s dangerous, so step back further.

Jihad and Charlie nearby felt as if their entire bodies were being aimed at by blades.

The moment those guys instinctively stepped backward.

Swish-!

Dohyun thrust Cheonbyeon forward.

Unlike Reverse Heavenly Period, it required no particular casting time.

Dohyun’s eyes sparkled as he watched wind surge from the sword that cut through like a beam of light.

And the sparkle in those eyes disappeared in an instant.

Poof-

“…Huh?”

-Huh?

-Risa?

-Hmm?

A cute sound effect that left everyone dumbfounded.

A sound like someone carefully trying to fart without making noise.

Moreover, it wasn’t just the sound that was cute.

Whoosh-!

A tiny, bean-sized invisible wind was crossing through the air.

Dohyun’s pupils shook greatly as he watched it.

‘…That’s spirit magic?’

Such a pathetic effect that even a basic skill like Magic Missile would probably have more presence.

It was an effect sufficient to make Dohyun, who had expected a powerful strike like the 2nd Form Destruction of Reverse Heavenly Period, deny reality.

-…

It was so pathetic that the Ill-Fated Hero didn’t even dodge and just stared blankly into space.

Even the speed was ambiguous.

You couldn’t call it fast even if your life depended on it, but it wasn’t particularly slow either – an ambiguous speed.

If there was any advantage, it was that being small, the effect became hard to see once distance increased?

That’s when it happened.

Rustle-

The moment the faded Onslaught… no, the bean bullet approached within arm’s reach.

The bean bullet that hit his chest while he stood there dazed disappeared helplessly like a candle flame hit by a breath of air.

-…?

-…

“?”

It was cold.

In the atmosphere that had settled not just quietly but coldly, Dohyun couldn’t hold back and trembled with his fists.

‘Periel, that damn…’

It was the moment Dohyun was shaking with indescribable betrayal.

[Successfully hit the interior with Periel’s Gift – Onslaught.]

[Deals additional damage proportional to accumulated Gale stacks.]

[The energy of Gale is maintained intact.]

[Deals maximum damage.]

“Son of a… huh?”

Dohyun’s head snapped up at the unexpected message.

And he saw it.

Crack crack- crunch.

The man’s chest rippled greatly as if heat haze had formed, then began twisting as strange sounds echoed.

Something was happening.

Sensing this, the Ill-Fated Hero reached out and pierced through his own chest.

It was to extract the Gale energy embedded inside.

Crack crack crack crack-!

Ugh, gasp…!

But it was already too late.

The air that had been condensed small like a bean bullet exploded from within, and the Hero’s body began tearing apart.

The energy that initially tore through his chest spread in all directions in an instant, ripping through his entire body and tearing him apart from the inside.

Crack crack- crack-

Crack crack-!

The impact was so great that the Hero’s body lifted about 5cm into the air.

From the outside it looked like he was doing a solo strength demonstration, but Dohyun, who was relatively close, could see it.

The man’s body being grotesquely twisted in real-time by the invisible energy tearing through him.

‘What the hell is…’

It happened in an instant.

In terms of time, it was an extremely short period – maybe 2 seconds, let alone 3.

But the result that occurred in that brief time was truly shocking.

[The Ill-Fated Hero’s health is below 50%.]

‘…Crazy. Is that damage for real?’

While they hadn’t dealt fatal wounds to each other, they had inflicted minor damage, so his health should have been worn down by at least 10%.

That meant Onslaught alone had shaved off at least 30% in one hit.

It was power worthy of being called insane damage.

‘It said the Gale energy was maintained intact, dealing maximum damage.’

Based on the message, it seemed the energy could scatter before hitting.

‘Did I just get lucky this time?’

It seemed like everyone was stunned by the pathetic effect, so he got lucky and the hit succeeded.

He’d need to use it a few more times to know what conditions cause it to scatter, but whatever the case, ‘Rush’ was enough to move Dohyun.

‘Yes, this is what spirit magic should be like.’

Whatever the case, as long as he succeeded in dealing maximum damage, he could unleash such overwhelming power.

Just looking at the effects, it wasn’t comparable to the 2nd form of Heaven-Defying Technique, but.

‘I needed a finishing move that could work as a single-target skill anyway, so this is even better.’

And it wasn’t just any single-target skill.

[You have dealt critical damage to the target’s interior.]

[Weak points are exposed for 10 seconds, and attacking weak points deals 30% additional damage.]

‘Jackpot.’

It even applied a debuff.

And it was a damage amplification debuff, considered top-tier among debuffs.

‘The versatility is insane.’

Damage if you need damage, debuff if you need debuff.

Even its small size that’s barely visible at first glance makes it perfect for creating variables.

Isn’t there a saying that invisible attacks are the most frightening?

‘If I use this well, I should be able to use it without anyone knowing when I used it.’

It had the disadvantage of only being usable in prolonged battles since you need to stack Gale to maximum, but considering its performance, that couldn’t even be called a disadvantage.

There were many ways to utilize it that came to mind immediately, but now wasn’t the time for that.

-Owner!

“Yeah, now’s the time. Beat him up!”

-Roger!

-Rizariza!

-Yes, Master!

10 seconds while debuffed with exposed weak points.

Right now, he had to make the most of that time to get his money’s worth.

[Using the second ability of God’s Tears.]

[Temporarily does not consume mana. (Cooldown 70 minutes)]

[Using the Mark of the Holy King.]

[The Power of Faith activates, reducing all skill cooldowns by 65%.]

[Thunder Dragon Descent can be used.]

….

[Darkness Cloak can be used.]

[Using Darkness Cloak on Thunder Dragon Descent.]

[Title ‘Darkness Destroyer’ activates.]

[The effect of Darkness Cloak increases.]

[The number of uses for Black Lightning increases to 3.]

….

—–!!

So Dohyun used Black Dragon Descent without a moment’s hesitation.

If he dragged this out any longer, he’d be the one to lose anyway.

In that case, it was a hundred times better to pour everything out now while that guy was dazed.

Crackle-!

Leaving the frantically appearing messages behind, Dohyun swung his sword like a beam of light while sparking with black electricity.

The swung Cheonbyeon was surrounded by a strange light, followed by a White Lion and a blizzard sweeping in its wake.

[Activating Fierce Strike Slash.]

[The sword is imbued with the energy of Fierce Strike.]

[Activating True White Lion’s Song.]

Grrr… Roar!

Did he sense Dohyun’s firm determination to beat him senseless?

[You…bastard…!]

The Ill-Fated Hero opened his mouth for the first time.

And that mouth closed again immediately.

Clang-!

As soon as he opened his mouth, he got hit in the jaw by Cheonbyeon and his vision flipped.

[You struck a weak point.]

[Deals 30% additional damage.]

‘Nice feel to it.’

Perhaps because he struck a weak point, the inexplicably pleasant impact sound excited Dohyun as he swung Cheonbyeon again.

Clang! Clank-! Clang!

How many times had he been beaten senseless like this?

[You attacked an enemy exposed to unstable energy.]

[Damage increases proportionally to stacks.]

[Inflicts ‘Darkness’ status on the target.]

The Ill-Fated Hero’s vision flipped in real-time from Dohyun’s all-out barrage, which was very different from before.

Left, right, up, down, right again….

He tried to resist the barrage that somehow hurt more with each hit, but his body wouldn’t move properly, perhaps because his insides were turned upside down.

What was even more vicious was that it wasn’t just Dohyun attacking.

[Joining with a light slash.]

—-!

Charlie deliberately unleashing the light of dawn.

[1st Legion Commander ‘Suffering’ uses exclusive weapon ‘Requiem’.]

[Contact with Requiem deals damage that ignores magic resistance and exposes you to the cold of the underworld.]

[2nd Legion Commander ‘Ugeo’ swings exclusive weapon ‘Adwind Club’ to create fierce wind pressure.]

Whoooosh-! Whoosh!

Swoosh- Pop!

-Rizariza!

Led by Suffering and Ugeo, the fierce assault of undead wielding exclusive weapons and even Eliza diligently spitting spider webs.

-Ugh… I don’t think I can last more than 2 minutes, Owner.

“Pour everything out. By then, my Black Dragon Descent will end anyway.”

Was it thanks to Jihad’s efforts, drawing out all the remaining mana?

[The Ill-Fated Hero’s health is below 50%.]

[The Ill-Fated Hero’s health is below 40%.]

….

[The Ill-Fated Hero’s health is below 30%.]

His health plummeted toward the bottom in an instant.

A truly overwhelming situation.

But despite the advantageous situation, Dohyun’s mind wasn’t entirely at ease.

[Remaining time – 00 : 10 : 21]

‘Just a little… just a little more!’

It was because the remaining time was already approaching 10 minutes.

Was it because of his experience starting Godose and facing many such ridiculous opponents in what were supposed to be main quests?

He could instinctively tell.

The moment it hit 10 minutes, that guy would become an existence of a completely different caliber than now.

Clang! Clank! Clank!

[You struck a weak point.]

[Deals 30% additional damage.]

[You struck a weak point.]

[Deals 30% additional damage.]

So Dohyun and the Guardians frantically beat him as if being chased, but ominous premonitions were never wrong.

[The Ill-Fated Hero’s health is below 20%.]

[Remaining Time – 00 : 09 : 59]

A cheerful notification announced that the man’s health had reached 20% at the same time ten minutes had passed,

Crack-

-…Huh?

“…Damn.”

The Hero who had been getting beaten senseless reached out for the first time and grabbed Dohyun’s blade.

Then the Hero suddenly closed his eyes quietly.

As expected, something was happening, so Dohyun channeled power into Heavenly Transformation, but the tightly gripped sword showed no signs of coming free.

At that moment when an unknown sense of unease filled the cave, the man opened his closed eyes.

[The Ill-Fated Hero recalls fragments of memories from his lifetime.]

[The Ill-Fated Hero begins to realize his true name.]

[Phase 2 begins.]

[The Ill-Fated Hero ‘??? Larosia’ begins to use a portion of his power from his lifetime.]

[The Ill-Fated Hero’s ‘Sword Aura’ gains special effects imbued with faint dignity.]

Crack-

The man’s crude weapon cracked as if an eggshell was breaking, and soon the original weapon that had been hidden revealed itself.

At the same time, Dohyun’s eyes widened.

The man’s aura had changed, but there was an even bigger reason than that.

[Eye of Truth activates.]

[An item stored in inventory reacts.]

‘…What?’

Something completely unexpected was happening.

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