The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times - Chapter 77

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Episode 77

Chapter 77.

‘Eliminating mana consumption basically means it’s always active, right?’

It means it’s always active unless detected or touched by something.

While it’s awkward to use in combat, it was the perfect option for situations like this where you need to avoid concentrated attention.

Truly an item that lives up to its Hero-grade value!

‘Is it okay for me to get this so easily?’

This wasn’t even like a windfall dropping into my lap.

Now I was getting Hero-grade items for free just by sitting still.

What would other players think if they heard about this?

If it were Dohyun, he would have hurled messages filled with curses at the developers for days on end.

‘This is ridiculous.’

It was such an absurd situation.

Even though the excitement wasn’t the same as before due to having many Hero-grade equipment pieces, objectively Hero-grade was still quite a high tier.

Although it was auxiliary equipment without many effects, being auxiliary equipment actually made it more valuable.

‘Auxiliary equipment is hard to obtain through normal routes.’

There’s a reason people only start getting auxiliary equipment after reaching a certain high level.

The only people who deck themselves out in auxiliary equipment from low levels, despite their high acquisition difficulty and prices that exceed their performance, were either serious tycoons or nouveau riche who liked showing off their money.

‘Are there people who get them like this? Is this normal when raising divine beasts?’

I wouldn’t know since I’ve never even raised a Guardian, let alone a divine beast.

Violet-Flavored Auntie sometimes mentioned that divine beasts bring hidden pieces or trigger related quests…

‘Is this also considered a hidden piece?’

It was ambiguous whether this counted as such a case, but whatever.

Good things were good.

And right now, I was more curious about something else.

“Wait, why do you have something like this?”

-Ah, as you can see, Eliza is a bit special. I was worried there might be many humans targeting her, so I happened to turn a dead assassin into an undead, and he was carrying this…

The bracelet processed from what they obtained became ‘Eliza’s Bracelet’.

However, it was too big for Eliza, so she wore it wrapped around two or three times as a necklace…

Come to think of it, no one had ever mentioned Eliza before.

She didn’t particularly hide in my arms either, openly perching on my shoulders or head.

‘So this was why. I mean… her appearance isn’t exactly inconspicuous, so I thought it was strange.’

What I thought was just a simple leash turned out to be a Hero-grade bracelet item with incredible performance.

-Come to think of it, this is the only thing I’ve given her…

-Liza liza!

-Thank you for saying that, Eliza.

She wore it whenever she had to go outside, and it became Eliza’s treasured possession as both her first and last gift.

Why do these two always have such emotional stories whenever I hear about them…

Well, they’re reuniting after 150 years, so what wouldn’t be emotional?

-Liza liza!

-She’s grateful, and says it would be more useful to Owner now than to herself.

“…Right. Thank you, Eliza.”

-Liza!

The way she put her hands on her hips while responding looked exactly like she was saying ‘Don’t mention it.’

‘Things have been going well since I got these two.’

Is this why Violet-Flavored Auntie was so obsessed with divine beasts?

He used to say that when divine beasts occasionally bring special items or hidden pieces, they become incredibly adorable, and I think I understand that feeling now.

‘She’s so adorable, really.’

-Liza liza!

There was a reason Dohyun was affectionately stroking Eliza’s head with his index finger.

Eliza rubbing her head happily was absolutely lovable.

After spending a moment like that, Dohyun finally tried on the bracelet.

‘It’s fortunate that it’s a bracelet.’

If it were a necklace, it would have overlapped with the Blood Pact Necklace’s slot.

It looked big when Eliza wore it, but when Dohyun put it on his wrist, the size was perfect.

[You have equipped Eliza’s Bracelet.]

[‘Weak Stealth’ is activated.]

-Oh, Owner looks semi-transparent.

-Liza!

As they said, Dohyun’s body had become blurry.

This was only how it looked to Dohyun himself and the two Guardians; to others’ eyes, he would probably be completely gone.

“Huh? Did he leave?”

“Hmm, I was going to say something if he caused just a little more commotion…”

“He’s a distinguished guest brought by the Caretaker… It’s actually better that there’s no trouble.”

“But he left his companion behind?”

“He looks young, so maybe he left worried about something?”

Indeed, even when passing by the priests, they couldn’t see Dohyun.

They only talked about the robed Jihad.

The performance was certain. The same went for the other effects.

[MP : 1,150 / 1,150]

‘It really doesn’t decrease.’

Dohyun grinned after confirming that the second option’s effect was also properly applied.

With this, all problems were solved.

Now it was time to confidently head out to the field.

“I’m going.”

Just as he strode through the corridor and confidently opened the entrance door.

Creak- Thud.

Dohyun had to close the door again before it even fully opened.

Murmur murmur-.

‘…Why are there so many of them?’

In that brief moment when the door slightly opened.

The crowd visible through the door gap was much larger than expected. Thinking he might have been mistaken, Dohyun opened the door just a crack.

‘…Why does it seem like there are even more?’

Then he seriously pondered.

‘How am I supposed to break through that?’

Getting stealth was good.

An option that could even be used in cities was more than good.

However, the problem was the performance of Weak Stealth.

‘Is it possible to break through that crowd without any contact?’

Even for Dohyun, breaking through that massive crowd without touching anything would be impossible.

Just from what was visible through the door gap, there were hundreds… no, even more.

How could you not physically touch anything when they’re all crowded together? Even now, just touching the door once had broken the stealth.

‘Don’t those people have anything better to do? Why are they just standing around in front like that?’

Seeing this really made him realize.

Just how famous he had become. Those 790,000 subscribers weren’t just random numbers. If all those people were fans, that would at least be fortunate, but…

‘That’s impossible. Look at those gleaming eyes. They’re dying to strip me of everything.’

-Wow, amazing. Those people have the same eyes as Owner when he was trying to catch me.

‘…’

-Ow! Why are you hitting me, Owner?

After flicking Jihad’s forehead, Dohyun organized his thoughts again.

‘I think I need to come up with some strategy.’

Either send those guys sprawled over there somewhere, or teleport himself somehow.

It would be great if he could use Backstab, but damage-dealing skills were forbidden in the city.

Even if that wasn’t the case, using Backstab would leave a mark, and then stealth would be canceled.

Then it would all be for nothing – there would be no point in using stealth in the first place.

-Kiruk, kiruk.

“Keep it down. Why are you making those sounds? I told you to be careful with that noise.”

-Ah… sorry. But I’m feeling so good, what can I do about it.

“You’re feeling good?”

Right now someone here is dying of anxiety?

When he frowned, Jihad hastily explained.

-No, I don’t mean it like that, it’s more like… the feeling of lower-class people looking up to me… this is strangely addictive.

“…”

Ah, right.

This guy had the strong-against-weak trait.

Since Jihad had stronger instincts for bullying the weak than anyone, it was perhaps natural for him to feel thrilled by such gazes.

‘Come to think of it, he was happy when we pushed through the crowd earlier too.’

Since he was a guy who had led an undead legion and acted as ruler of a forest, this sensation he was feeling after a long time might have felt good.

To think this guy who looks so sneaky now was once a ruler…

Even thinking about it now, it’s unbalanced.

‘Wait, gazes?’

Then something suddenly flashed through his mind.

When his thoughts reached the word “gazes,” Jihad’s presence, and the fact that he was a Guardian, a brilliant method occurred to him.

“Hey, you said the gazes felt good.”

-Huh? Well… yeah?

“Then how about enjoying them to your heart’s content?”

-Huh?

Looking at Jihad tilting his head in confusion, Dohyun grinned and explained the method.

And when the explanation was finished.

-Kiruk. That sounds great?

“Right?”

A smile spread across Jihad’s face, making his sneaky face even more sneaky.

Probably his own face was no better.

Thus, the Owner and Guardian who had joined forces for once looked beyond the door with determined eyes.

“Let’s go.”

-Kiruk!

And Dohyun disappeared.

* * *

Meanwhile, at that moment, Brion was in chaos.

Murmur murmur-.

“Damn, look at that crowd…”

“It’s like a concert waiting line. Why did so many people gather?”

An enormous crowd reminiscent of a concert venue had gathered in front of the Laire Grand Temple.

There were so many that just looking at them was suffocating.

Considering how vast Brion was, and especially how large the Grand Temple was, this was truly an incredible sight.

One man from a passing group clicked his tongue in disgust.

“Did they smear honey inside or something? Or is there some surprise event?”

“Kaiser entered the Grand Temple.”

“So what? If he came to Brion, he could enter. Even if it’s Kaiser, is this worth gathering for?”

The man genuinely didn’t understand.

Kaiser? He knew he was currently the hottest dark horse and star.

There had never been a player who drew this much attention in such a short time.

But even so, wasn’t this a bit excessive?

It was a reasonable question, but his companions looked at him like he was clueless and made a fuss about how he still hadn’t heard.

“Look at this guy? Of course something special is happening. You’ve been in Brion all this time and didn’t hear about it?”

“Why? What is it?”

“He’s meeting the Caretaker. There are even rumors that two Priests came out to greet him and escort him.”

“What? Wasn’t he just entering Brion?”

“Exactly! That’s why people are even more excited. Anyone can see this isn’t ordinary.”

If that was true, it was incredible.

It was understandable that Kaiser had fame, but that was among players.

There was no reason for an NPC… especially the Caretaker to show interest in Kaiser.

But he’s meeting the Caretaker shortly after entering Brion?

That Caretaker who regular players find hard to see even when graduating from Brion?

‘I haven’t met him yet either…’

This clearly smelled suspicious.

It smelled like a hidden piece.

“So how could they not gather? They’re curious, but honestly they’re probably envious too.”

“…That’s true.”

While many were waiting purely out of anticipation, quite a few among them probably had impure motives.

What kind of game was Godose?

It was a game where PK and plunder were basic, and countless moral concepts had collapsed.

They were only holding back in the city because they didn’t want to go to prison.

If someone got something good right in front of them, there were plenty who would try to do something about it or steal it, even out of jealousy.

‘That’s why everyone joins guilds. That’s why the Hero Guild is popular.’

Those without the protection of a guild, or those with weak protection, just get their noses cut off with their eyes open.

That was why people somewhat turned a blind eye even when guilds acted tyrannically, claiming monopolies.

Guilds were indispensable here.

Therefore, all stars who caused any significant buzz joined famous guilds, and the guilds that recruited those stars grew even larger.

A kind of virtuous cycle.

‘But Kaiser doesn’t have a guild, does he?’

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