The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 328

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Chapter 328
Chapter 328
Mir in his Black Flame Rampage state.
And Jeok-hwa in her Celestial Demon Descent state collide.
Boom!
Everyone had anticipated it.
Mir was holding his own against Jeok-hwa, but the moment she activated Celestial Demon Descent, everyone expected her to claim victory.
But.
“Am I seeing this correctly?”
“Jeok-hwa, the Guild Master of Parcheon, is being pushed back….”
The reality was entirely different.
The instant Jeok-hwa activated Celestial Demon Descent and rough Black Flame began to ignite across Mir’s body.
The dynamic of their exchange—where she pressed forward and he parried—reversed one hundred eighty degrees.
The aggressor had become Mir.
Jeok-hwa still attacked with that wild, ecstatic smile, but anyone watching could see that Mir was now the primary offensive force.
“If it’s Jeok-hwa, she should be an absolute powerhouse ranker with no one in South Korea capable of matching her one-on-one….”
The users watching could only gasp in shock.
Not someone else—Jeok-hwa herself was being pushed back.
In a one-on-one match, Jeok-hwa could be called South Korea’s strongest.
The fact that she was being pushed back while using the Celestial Demon Descent skill was simply incomprehensible.
This meant.
“If Mir actually defeats Jeok-hwa here, doesn’t that make Mir’s combat power rank one in South Korea?”
“Is that what happens?”
“Of course. Honestly, if it comes to this, what does level even matter?”
“That’s true.”
“Ay, could he actually win?”
“Looking at it, it’s a skill with even higher risk and higher reward than Celestial Demon Descent. That’s how he’s able to push Jeok-hwa back.”
“Even so, pushing back Jeok-hwa is remarkable.”
The moment Mir defeats Jeok-hwa.
He would effectively become South Korea’s strongest user, at least unofficially.
Everyone was saying “surely not,” but the way they swallowed hard and tensed showed they were all secretly acknowledging this possibility.
In truth, even if Mir lost here, it wouldn’t diminish the high regard for him.
The fact that he could fight Jeok-hwa this fiercely meant his strength was on par with hers.
“But….”
Mir would lose.
By common sense, Mir losing was the correct outcome.
Whether by level or reputation, Mir winning made no sense.
So why?
“Why do I feel like Mir will win?”
Watching him burn with Black Flame and push Jeok-hwa back, the thought that Mir might actually win gradually filled the minds of the spectators.
* * *
Just as I thought.
Despite the power of her Celestial Demon Descent, it couldn’t surpass my abilities—especially after unleashing both Black Flame and Black Flame Rampage.
So it was only natural that I was pushing her back.
However.
“Kyahahaha! This is so much fun! You’re the first opponent who’s been this entertaining!”
She refused to yield easily.
Most of the Celestial Demon’s skills were focused on offense.
Yet she wielded those offensive skills with such precision, using them defensively to block every single one of my attacks.
‘She didn’t become famous for nothing.’
If she hadn’t played First, she would certainly have less combat experience than me.
Yet her combat sense was something even I had to admire.
That’s probably why she was able to obtain the Celestial Demon class.
The Celestial Demon class itself is something you can never obtain without possessing extraordinary combat sense.
Fighting against her was incredibly enjoyable.
‘But I can’t drag this out any longer.’
Since I was using Black Flame Rampage, my health was depleting at an alarming rate.
The same would be true for Jeok-hwa’s Celestial Demon Descent, but with so many people watching, I couldn’t just wait around to see who could endure longer, could I?
So I ceased my offense and prepared for a final strike.
“So you want to decide this with one final blow? I like your style.”
Jeok-hwa also prepared her attack.
The amount of blood energy radiating from her body increased.
Rather than dissipating uselessly, the rapidly surging blood energy coalesced into two streams, condensing together.
What was created this way was.
‘Wings.’
Wings made of blood energy.
This was probably the true form of Celestial Demon Descent.
The reason she hadn’t maintained this form until now was likely because this state consumed an astronomical amount of health.
Then, shifting her stance and gathering blood energy, it seemed she was preparing quite a formidable technique.
Watching this, I too prepared my attack.
And it began with.
[ Single-Edged Demon Sword, Egeking ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Type : Sword
Grade : Legendary
Requirement : Level 700 or higher, Sword Mastery Lv 70 or higher
Description : A single-edged demon sword known to drive those who wield it without proper virtue and authority to madness and ruin.
Drawing out my weapon.
The weapon I drew was a demon sword.
To that weapon.
– I activate the 5-Circle Fire Magic ‘Fire Cannon’.
Using the Arcane Blade, I channel the most powerful 5-Circle magic—Fire Cannon—into the weapon.
– I activate the skill ‘Azure Soul Specter’.
As I layer Azure Soul Specter on top, the flames are dyed blue by the skill’s distinctive azure mana.
Whoosh!
Luke’s Black Flame overlaps above it, and the flames shimmer with a dark blue glow.
With that, my preparations are complete.
Mir locks eyes with Jeok-hwa across the way, who has finished gathering her blood energy.
Boom!
We immediately rush toward each other.
– I activate the skill ‘White Fish Swimming’.
Using White Fish Swimming, I push my movement speed to its absolute limit.
Channeling every ounce of that velocity.
– I activate the skill ‘Crimson Wilderness Blood Claw’.
I unleash a Mythic-rank attack skill.
– I activate the unique skill of ‘One-Edged Demon Sword, Ageking’: ‘Reckless Destruction’.
I use the demon sword’s unique skill.
This is the strongest attack I can muster right now.
Of course, if I were to use a Mythic-rank weapon with the 1,000-level restriction, I could unleash an absurd attack.
Clang!
But I’m not facing the Evil God.
An attack of this caliber is already excessive against a user.
My form, engulfed in dark blue flames, and Jeok-hwa’s silhouette, rushing forward with scarlet wings fluttering, intersect.
The dark blue flames and red blood energy obscure the view.
It’s impossible to predict whose attack landed or who won.
However, having just swung the demon sword, I could discern the result through the sensation transmitted via the blade.
No, even without that tactile feedback, I was certain.
I had won.
Click.
As I calmly extinguish the Black Flame and sheathe the demon sword.
Whoosh!
The blood energy that had been pouring violently from Jeok-hwa’s back vanished as if it were a lie.
Immediately after.
Thud.
Jeok-hwa, dropping to one knee, blood trickling from her mouth, flashes a fierce grin.
“Kyahahaha! That was the most exhilarating match of my life! I lost!”
She cleanly acknowledged her defeat.
* * *
The moment Mir wins the sparring match against Jeok-hwa.
“Waaaaaaah!”
“This is insane, seriously! Incredible!”
“Is this what a battle between veterans looks like? The effects are so flashy I can’t even tell what’s happening.”
“The important thing is that Mir won!”
“How is this possible? By game experience and level difference, there’s no way Mir could have won this match?”
“That’s exactly why Mir is so amazing!”
“This doesn’t make sense, seriously.”
The users erupted in exclamations.
It was inevitable.
Mir—the guild master of the Heukryeom Guild, called the newest Major Guild, and currently riding the hottest wave of fame.
And Jeok-hwa—the guild master of the Parcheon Guild and known as the strongest in one-on-one combat.
With a match between the two of them unfolding, interest was bound to spike.
But then, defying everyone’s expectations, Mir emerged victorious.
The unexpected result was more than enough to trigger a dopamine rush among the users.
And there was one more thing.
“Does this mean Mir really becomes the number one in Second?”
“Well, the official ranking is only based on level, so there’s no real ranking system.”
“Still, Jeok-hwa was basically the unofficial number one PVP player in Second, right? Same as Yul-ha.”
“That’s true.”
“But since Mir beat Jeok-hwa, that makes Mir the de facto number one PVP player in Second!”
“Is that how it works?”
“That’s how it works!”
Mir defeating Jeok-hwa was no ordinary feat.
Jeok-hwa was the user known, unofficially at least, as Second’s number one PVP player.
In other words, now that Mir had defeated Jeok-hwa.
Mir had effectively become the strongest player in Second.
The crowd couldn’t help but erupt in excitement once more.
They had witnessed with their own eyes the moment when Second’s strongest player position changed hands.
And this story, edited into videos, spread not just here but across
[ Mir vs Jeok-hwa Live ]
[ Did Mir Really Win? ]
[ Second’s Strongest Player Shift ]
[ Second Number One, Mir ]
[ Unofficial PVP Champion, Mir! ]
throughout Second and the entire real world.
* * *
After my victory against Jeok-hwa.
“See, I told you he’s my friend! Everyone, look! My friend just claimed the title of Second’s strongest!”
“Guild Master, you did great!”
“You did well, Mir. Next time, perhaps we could have another match….”
My guild members rushed over to praise me and handed me potions.
That wasn’t all.
The guild masters who had been observing the duel from a step away also approached me and offered their words of acknowledgment.
“Congratulations, Mir.”
Tae-ryeon of the Taegeuk Guild offered me her congratulations.
“Hahahaha! I never expected a newcomer to possess such exceptional skill! I have to acknowledge this!”
Victor of the Legion Guild also patted my back and recognized my victory.
“…I acknowledge it as well.”
Lee Hwa-rang of the Hwarang Guild nodded in agreement.
Well, from his perspective, my victory was actually fortunate.
If I had lost to Jeok-hwa, his position as someone who lost to me would have become quite awkward.
Thanks to my victory over Jeok-hwa, he could claim the honor of having lost to Second’s strongest.
Though separately, from my perspective, his skill and mindset didn’t leave a particularly favorable impression.
“Kyahahaha! That was so much fun! Let’s fight again next time!”
Jeok-hwa, who had unofficially lost her position as the strongest through our duel, also acknowledged my victory.
Despite her defeat in the match, she showed no signs of discouragement—only joy. It was quite impressive.
With such a mindset, it made sense that she had become so powerful.
I recognized her strength as well, so I was willing to duel her again anytime.
After all, my match with her had been thoroughly enjoyable for me too.
In any case, with the Major Guilds and all the other users participating in the war having witnessed my victory,
“I believe there are no longer any who harbor doubts about my position.”
“Hahahaha! Of course not!”
“Should we now address you as Commander Mir? Haha.”
“I was never particularly interested in the commander position anyway~ Just assign me to a proper battle.”
“…I acknowledge that.”
No one would doubt my place as commander.
Well, there might be those who question my qualities as a strategist, since I only subdued them through strength.
But I can demonstrate that on the battlefield.
At least, no one here will raise objections any longer.
So then.
“Time has been wasted, so we depart immediately.”
“Yes!”
Now it was time to head to the battlefield.
I led tens of thousands of users, including the five Major Guilds following behind me.
“We march!”
“A war, you say!”
“I heard the scale is enormous—I’m so excited!”
“The enemy is the Tyranny Kingdom Cronion, right? What kind of place is it?”
“I’ve heard rumors of a mechanical civilization.”
“A mechanical civilization?”
We began our advance toward the battlefield.

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