The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 137

Episode 137.

The more I think about it, the more it makes sense.

Thinking that way, all the questions fit together perfectly.

Dohyun chuckled, a little disturbed by his own chilling logic. Even he was taken aback.

‘Huh.’

Seeing users deliberately provoking the Outlaws, I figured there would always be those who don’t listen, but I never thought I’d be one of them.

Thinking about it, there were two ways to trigger the main quest in Sargis.

One was discovering the king’s tomb here.

The other was defeating the Outlaws.

‘There’s no way anyone could clear it like this originally.’

Even if someone was lucky enough to discover the king’s tomb, who would try to catch the Outlaws? They’re notoriously difficult to deal with.

Conversely, even if you caught the Outlaws, it would be difficult to find this place, hidden as it is.

‘What was the original main quest supposed to be like?’

Looking at this insane difficulty, I suddenly became curious. Was it even possible?

I’m progressing through the quest by becoming Kasimyr’s successor through the class quest, but the main quest that appeared three years later wouldn’t have been like this, would it?

Perhaps the path I’m walking isn’t just a simple main quest, but something more.

‘Well, there’s no point in dwelling on it now.’

There’s no way to know for sure at this point.

[You suddenly look serious. Seeing that you’re the same as that Kasimyr guy, it’s no wonder you’re the successor.]

“Ah.”

The Dark King lightly teased Dohyun, who snapped out of his thoughts.

Dohyun, coming to his senses, replied.

“I think I know who has the remaining half of the key.”

[Oh…? You know that just from hearing a bit of the story? Do you have some special talent?]

“I heard something from a ghost before coming here. It’s just a guess, but the Outlaws have it…”

Dohyun summarized the situation.

Dohyun wasn’t entirely serious as he spoke.

The Dark King is an ancient figure, practically a relic.

On the other hand, the Outlaws only appeared in Sargis a few years or a decade ago at most.

There’s no point in telling him since he probably wouldn’t know anyway, so I’m just answering out of politeness.

[Huh? The Outlaws? Are you talking about those ghost soldier race?]

…But an unexpected reaction popped out.

“Do you know the Outlaws?”

[Of course, I know them. Those ghost guys have been around for thousands of years. Back in my day, they said the Outlaws would get you if you cried. Thinking about it now, they were weaklings, but I was so scared of them when I was young…]

“Huh?”

[Hmm? Judging by your reaction, your generation doesn’t know the Outlaws very well? Well… After the Thousand Year War, almost all races became quiet.]

It seems the Outlaws are more significant figures than I thought.

* * *

About five minutes after the story about the Outlaws came out.

The Dark King, after hearing the full story from Dohyun, burst into laughter.

[Puhahahaha! You got robbed by a ghost? The head of the ghosts, no less? Even a passing dog would laugh!]

Shh-!

[The masters of searching are struggling in the forest even after gaining the energy of the underworld. What a funny situation! Haha!]

Shh- Shh-!

Arlaqinima, who was listening from the side, was chuckling along.

It was somewhat frivolous for the Dark King and the Divine Beast to react like that, but Dohyun didn’t bother to point it out.

Because he understood their feelings very well.

‘I was dumbfounded when I heard it too.’

Seeing a ghost was surprising enough, but I’d never seen such a brazen thief ghost before.

Even Dohyun wondered if this was real as he spoke, so how much more would the listener feel?

As he nodded in agreement, the Dark King, who had calmed down to some extent, continued.

[Hoo… It’s been a while since I’ve laughed so hard. The ghost thief probably stole the Compass of Souls.]

“Compass of Souls?”

[They are basically beings from the underworld. Without that, they can’t find their way in this world. It probably looks like the whole world is filled with fog to them.]

The Dark King added a word.

[Well, they can see for a moment if they touch a living being in this world.]

“Ah.”

So that’s why they get so angry and try to tear you apart when you touch them.

Well, having your compass stolen and becoming blind with your goal in sight, you’d be furious at the sight of humans.

[That thief has guts. To steal from those guys without fear… If caught, they’ll tear you apart. Ah, since they’re souls, will their souls be torn apart? They’re exceptionally good at torture, even if they’re not good at anything else.]

Shh…

[Well, thanks to that, the descendant appeared earlier than the ghost guys, so I should be thankful.]

‘…That guy needs to run away well.’

If caught, he definitely wouldn’t die in one piece.

No, in fact, it was amazing that he had been running away so well until now.

Outlaws.

According to the Dark King, they could be defined in one phrase.

-A search party with unwavering obsession that you cannot escape from.

Once they target a prey or an object, they will find and harvest it no matter what, and the longer the escape time, the more brutal the ending.

That’s why children in the distant past feared the Outlaws…

‘Is it like saying a tiger will catch you if you cry?’

Well, which child wouldn’t tremble in fear at the sight of those fierce ghost soldiers?

It was often used when adults scared children.

It wasn’t just the appearance.

[But the Outlaws… I didn’t expect this. It would have been difficult with this guy. They’re not guys you can handle with a shell…]

Shh…

-Li, Liza!

‘That much?’

He possessed strength equivalent to the guarantor of one of the five kings who opposed God with Kasimyr.

Then, the Dark King, who was listening to the story, interrupted, asking what that meant.

[Hmm? Ah, of course, they’re weak from my perspective. They’re guys who would die if I flicked my finger.]

“…….”

As I scratched my head, feeling like Kasimyr was coming to mind, the Dark King, clearing his throat, continued.

[But they are by no means easy to deal with. They were the ones who held the country in their hands and shook it. The legion is powerful, but especially their leader is overwhelmingly powerful.]

“……I see.”

[It’s fortunate that they can’t fully exert their power in this unpermitted world.]

There were some mishaps, but anyway, their strength seemed real.

At least stronger than Arlaqinima’s shell.

‘It’s mountains beyond mountains.’

Following the Abyss, the ancient Divine Beast.

And now, the Outlaws who ruled a country…

‘That’s why the 0% success rate annihilation ending came out.’

There was a reason why users had never succeeded.

[In that sense, I’m lucky this time. The thief is doing a great job, and the successor appeared earlier than the promised prophecy and met me.]

The Dark King, smiling, reached out to Dohyun.

Thud.

The moment his index finger lightly touched Dohyun’s forehead.

[You have acquired the incomplete Constitution of the Poison King.]

[Constitution of the Poison King]

[Grade: Hero+]

[Description: Har, the ancient human Dark King and Poison King.

He had a unique constitution that made him nearly invincible but weak against poison and mental attacks.

So, he experienced over tens of thousands of poisons and repeatedly trained to create a constitution immune to poison.

[Inviolability: Immune to poisons below Hero grade.]

[Saturation: If you take continuous damage from one attack for a certain period of time, it is considered poison.]

[The authority is not complete because it does not contain complete will.]

A message popped up, and Dohyun’s eyes widened.

‘Isn’t this practically immune to all poisons!’

What is immunity to all poisons?

It meant being immune to all poisons as the word says. Even Dohyun, who wasn’t very interested in martial arts, knew about this cheat constitution.

What the Dark King gave was no different from that.

[It’s only half-finished, so it’s not a complete power, but it will be useful when dealing with the Outlaws.]

“……Thank you.”

As he said, it didn’t have complete power, but it was a great option that he should just bow down and thank him for.

It was when Dohyun, with a greedy smile on his face, bowed his head before the great reward.

Kugugugu-

Suddenly, the dungeon shook, and a cheerful notification rang.

[You have cleared the secret dungeon ‘Tomb of the King’.]

[Level up.]

[Level up.]

[Recorded in the Book of Adventures.]

[The Tomb of the King will soon collapse.]

As I saw when I entered, the dungeon began to collapse as it was cleared.

Instinctively looking ahead, I saw the Dark King, who had become half-faint.

The Dark King, who met my eyes, smiled.

[Now it’s really time. It was nice to meet you, descendant.]

“…….”

[And Arlaqinima, you’ve worked hard too. Now, take a rest.]

Shh-

Arlaqinima, who was chatting with the Jihad guys, nodded in agreement.

Then Eliza and Jihad suddenly intervened.

-Then Arlaqinima, are you free now!? If you have nowhere to go, let’s go with us!

-Lizariliza!

Have they become close in that short time?

The tension of the two was high.

Especially Eliza’s appearance of wiggling her butt was full of joy.

It seems that Arlaqinima liked it quite a bit.

Shh…….

But Arlaqinima shook his head.

-Li…… Za?

Eliza, shocked by the firm gesture, trailed off as if asking why.

It was the Dark King who answered instead.

[That guy is the gatekeeper here. He is bound to the tomb, so there is no way he can go outside.]

Then Eliza and Jihad, who were surprised, jumped in fright.

-Liza……!?

-Wait, does that mean you have to die here? Are you serious!? Charlie, are you okay with that?

-Um! It certainly seems too cruel.

-What are you doing, Charlie! Don’t just use it for reacting, show off your brilliant eloquence here!

The guys who were trying to argue by dragging Charlie in.

Like a general before a war.

Or like blood brothers trying to protect their only comrade from the enemy, Jihad and Eliza’s eyes were shining with sincerity.

Shh…… Shh……!

Arlaqinima’s big eyes became even more sparkling at the sight.

-Yes, Arlaqinima. Trust us! We don’t abandon our friends!

-Lizariliza! Liza…… Liza!

-……Huh? Eliza, didn’t you abandon yourself? That, that wasn’t my will…….

-Um! That was too much of you. I’m disappointed. I don’t want to hear excuses.

-Lizariliza.

-Anyway! Arlaqinima. Let’s go with us. You can’t do that, Master?

Charlie, who had cooled down, and Eliza, who turned her head away as if sulking.

And even Jihad, who was restless.

Even in the midst of that, Jihad, who was showing off his skit, looked at Dohyun and pleaded, thinking it wouldn’t work.

“He said he can’t take him out because he’s a gatekeeper.”

-But…… It’s too cruel to face death like this, Master.

“That’s true, but…….”

Dohyun was lost in thought for a moment at Jihad’s plea.

‘Arlaqinima… He’s an ancient Divine Beast, so it’s good for me…’

He is an ancient Divine Beast who guarded the ancient king.

Of course, there was nothing bad about taking him, but the problem was that guy’s size.

A whopping 11M long, a huge size.

Aside from whether or not I can take him with me in the system, it was too noticeable to carry him around.

But it’s not like I can just leave him to die…

[Hmm?]

But unfortunately (?) this worry was a meaningless worry.

The Dark King, who tilted his head as if wondering what was going on, understood the situation and burst into laughter.

-Um……?

-Liza…….

Even Jihad and Eliza, who were protesting hard at the sudden burst of laughter, paused.

The Dark King, who had been laughing for a long time, wiped his eyes and said.