The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 92

92.

[You have used Dark Shroud on the ‘Orc Undead’.]

[A 40-second cooldown applies to the target area.]

[Mana is consumed every second.]

‘Oh, jackpot.’

Dark Shroud was applied perfectly, making the tension feel almost unnecessary.

It was a skill I used somewhat exploitatively, so I thought they would have patched it when transferring to GoS [Game of Souls], but it seems they left it as is.

Considering that GoS is managed by artificial intelligence, it wasn’t a coincidence or neglect.

‘The artificial intelligence must have judged it as reasonable.’

To be sure, it only exploited a loophole in the settings, but it wasn’t something that would disrupt the balance.

‘Isn’t that proven by the fact that it failed to become a popular build and was ultimately ignored?’

So, the artificial intelligence must have judged that there was no reason to touch something that was at best a fun element or a wild card.

It was a flawless, perfectly natural judgment.

‘If I weren’t an All-Master, that is.’

If only the irregular named Do-hyun hadn’t appeared.

Do-hyun smiled and looked at the Orc Undead that had received Dark Shroud.

The guy was already boasting a fierce aura, but the darkness surging around him made him even more threatening.

Before, he was just leaking black mana, but now it felt like he was completely consumed by darkness.

It wasn’t just a simple expression.

Groan-.

As if his whole body was really being consumed by darkness, he was dyed black.

Even though he looked gruesome and ominous because of his decayed body, he looked ominous in a completely different sense than before when he seemed somewhat lacking.

Groo…? Groo-.

As the Orc Undead, who was already the strongest among them, became even cooler, the Goblin Undead standing blankly beside him wandered around.

The changed appearance of their comrade seemed quite amazing.

‘Does it apply to these guys too?’

Fortunately, that expectation was correct.

[You have used Dark Shroud on the ‘Forest Red Goblin Undead’.]

[You have used Dark Shroud on the ‘Forest Blue Goblin Undead’.]

[A 40-second cooldown applies to the target area.]

[Mana is consumed every second.]

Guh?

The goblins, who were startled by the dark energy suddenly surrounding their bodies and raised their arms, soon accepted the power.

The guys, whose eyes had turned completely black, shouted.

Guh-uh!

‘Why does it look like a villain transforming?’

Undead and dark attributes meeting couldn’t look more ominous. Especially since those guys weren’t just simple skeleton soldiers, it felt even bigger.

-Keeuk… Kuhe… Kuhehehel…!

Jihad let out a bitter laugh, as if he liked the cooler kids.

He looks the happiest I’ve seen him lately.

Perhaps that’s why Eliza, who had been quietly watching from the side, was jumping around.

-Liza Liza!

This time, no translation was needed.

It was the image of a child trying to get attention from their dad who was playing airplane with them, asking them to do it for them too.

“Wait a minute, Eliza. I’ll do it for you too… Huh?”

-Liza!

“Sorry, Eliza. I can’t do it for you.”

-Liza…!

Eliza, who had been full of expectations, stopped in her tracks, seemingly shocked.

I felt sorry for Eliza, but there was nothing I could do.

[You have exhausted all mana.]

[Dark Shroud is canceled.]

-Kuhehe… Uh? Ah….

Groo…? Groo-.

Jihad and the Undead, who had been dancing as if worshiping a demon, stopped like broken robots as the dark attribute disappeared.

They felt empty as the power disappeared.

That was the same for Do-hyun.

‘To think my mana is already depleted.’

Thanks to having stats that surpassed his current level, Do-hyun was relatively free with mana.

It was the first time he had been exhausted like this without using much.

It was a bit embarrassing, but when I thought about it, it made sense.

‘Well, I guess it’s natural.’

Mana consumption per second is 150, and 150 is applied to each target shrouded in darkness.

The current targets shrouded in darkness are Do-hyun himself, Cheonbyeon, and the Undead, for a total of five.

In other words, 900 mana was being consumed per second.

So, how could mana not be lacking?

‘I should just use it on myself.’

It was a shame, but there was nothing I could do.

Even if he only used it on himself, he would have to endure 300 mana per second right now.

Considering other skills, it seemed like he would have to drink mana potions to maintain it stably.

If there was room to spare, maybe one Undead…

‘…Huh? Wait a minute.’

At that moment, one skill he had forgotten flashed through his mind. He hadn’t tried using Legion Command yet, which he had forgotten because of the impact of Dark Shroud!

“Hey, you….”

-I was thinking the same thing, Master.

“Use it quickly.”

Jihad, who had understood his intentions for once, moved quickly.

[Guardian ‘Jihad Black’ uses Legion Command.]

[Up to seven units can be organized in one legion.]

[Form a legion.]

The current number of Undead he had was at best six.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Jihad summoned the remaining Undead and designated them all as a legion.

[Orc Undead ×3, Forest Red Goblin Undead ×2, Forest Blue Goblin Undead ×1 are designated as 1st Legion.]

[All Undead in the legion are judged as one entity.]

[More than 50% of the Undead in the legion are judged as monsters from the lower city. Mana consumption is reduced.]

-Ooh….

Jihad exclaimed as he watched the six entities move in an orderly and unified manner.

It was a satisfactory movement to be called a legion.

Because they were judged as one entity, their somewhat free-spirited movements became stiff and turned into an army.

But what he really liked wasn’t such a trivial thing.

-It’s different. It’s definitely different, Master. I think I can maintain it sufficiently!

Jihad’s complexion was bright, as if mana management had definitely become easier.

Well, it made sense.

Thanks to Legion Command, it was enough to judge them as one entity, but since he was dealing with Goblin Undead, mana consumption was further reduced.

‘Wow… It definitely feels different with a large number.’

Having only seen him handle about three Undead, seeing him handle six changed the impact that came visually right away.

The neat rows like an army would also play a part.

‘It feels like just yesterday that I was struggling to summon even one and picking up junk… I’m filled with emotion.’

In fact, if you were to be strict, it really was just yesterday.

But what was important now wasn’t this.

Gulp gulp-.

Do-hyun, who had been experiencing the pride of tamers for a moment, drank a mana potion.

It was the mana potion he had obtained by clearing quests in Raven.

The recovery amount was insufficient compared to his mana pool, so he had to pour in three, but it was enough if he spent a little time.

[MP has been fully restored.]

‘Please let it work.’

Do-hyun, who had confirmed that his mana was full, used the skill on the Undead at the front.

[You have used Dark Shroud on the ‘Orc Undead’.]

[A 40-second cooldown applies to the target area.]

[Mana is consumed every second.]

Then, an amazing thing happened.

Groo-.

The moment the Orc at the front was consumed by darkness as before.

Groo-uh- Groo-.

Groo-uh-uh-!

As if a virus was spreading, the Orcs around him were swallowed by darkness.

It was a spectacle.

The six Undead Legion, consumed by darkness and emitting a fierce aura.

Thump thump.

Jihad, who was drawn to it, approached with sparkling eyes.

The guy, who had been moving his lips for a while, finally couldn’t hold back and shouted.

-Coo, cool…!

-Li, Liza!

…Honestly, I had to admit it.

It was like watching a legion of darkness, and it stirred the hearts of men.

That was not only because of the force.

Groo-uh-!

Groo!

The Undead, who moved in an orderly manner, rushed out and began to beat the Orcs.

It was different from before when they were freely using tricks to beat them.

A systematic way of moving, surrounding them based on numerical superiority, and simultaneously stabbing them with weapons.

Unlike the uncool appearance of the past, it was quite stylish.

Chee, cheeik!? Cheeik!

Chweeek!

They were already numerically superior, but even the damage was amplified.

Every time they swung their double-edged axes, the Orc’s solid leather was cut off as if cutting radish.

A clearly different combat power. It was all thanks to Dark Shroud.

[The dark attribute partially ignores the target’s defense.]

[The dark attribute absorbs sound.]

So-called defense reduction.

The biggest reason why dark attribute mages are welcomed in boss battles.

And the Undead were handling it.

Even with the sound blocked, combined with stealth!

Cheeik!? Cheek!

The sight of the guys who silently flocked, stabbed like ghosts, cut off their breath, and searched for prey again was truly like ghost tanks.

[You have defeated an Orc.]

[You have defeated an Orc.]

….

[You have defeated an Orc.]

Like that, one by one.

The sight of them relentlessly slaughtering Orcs as if only the command to kill Orcs had been injected was eerie.

[Monster Elimination near Brion (789 / 1,000)]

“……”

It was the moment when I was standing still and watching the constantly increasing numbers.

Jihad, who was also blankly watching from the side, said in a sullen voice.

-Master… I think I did well to choose Zeke.

“…I guess so.”

Do-hyun was sure.

Jihad’s choice of Zeke would be the best choice in his Guardian life.

Cheeik- Cheek-.

Groo-uh-.

Even at that moment, the Orcs continued to die,

[Monster Elimination near Brion (792 / 1,000)]

[Monster Elimination near Brion (793 / 1,000)]

The number of monsters killed was also rising.

Do-hyun couldn’t help but utter these words to the hunting power that rivaled macros.

“…It’s sweet.”

-Yeah, it’s sweet….

It was too sweet.

* * *

[Monster Elimination near Brion (1,000 / 1,000)]

[Monster Elimination near Brion has been completed.]

[Return to ‘Gamillion Adran’ to complete the quest.]

[Guardian ‘Jihad Black’ has exhausted all mana.]

[The Undead are reverse summoned.]

[Dark Shroud is解除 because all mana has been exhausted.]

[Level up.]

“Keu!”

About 50 minutes after hunting.

I can’t help but admire the achievement of sweeping away 200 monsters in less than an hour.

It was a crazy hunting speed, with Do-hyun, who already had specs beyond Brion, plus Jihad’s Undead.

‘The problem is that the speed at which mana runs out is just as crazy.’

There is no such thing as only advantages.

The rapid mana consumption, comparable to the insane growth rate, occasionally held me back.

Because of that, there was only one mana potion left.

I didn’t use this in case of an emergency, but if I had tried to use it, I would have used it up a long time ago.

‘Now the problem is not Jihad, but me.’

After solving Jihad’s mana shortage, it was Do-hyun’s turn.

Still, it wasn’t serious.

Whether he drank a mana potion, leveled up, or raised his magic power.

Unlike Jihad, Do-hyun, who was a user, had many solutions.

Do-hyun used the easiest method among them.