The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 324

324.

Did Do-hyun’s constant smiling in such a crisis make him look like a madman to everyone?

Garion, beyond being dumbfounded, muttered as if feeling sorry for him.

[……Poor apostle. Is he bluffing? Or is he trying to deny reality?]

“I wonder. Does it look like a bluff?”

[Kuh-huh… Hehehe… Kaiser, you truly know nothing. The gap between you and me, what will happen after you die.]

Saying that, Garion, with his two pairs of wings fully spread, unleashed his suppressed energy.

The chilling energy stimulated his entire body, and his skin, in contact with the viscous air, constantly sent warnings.

“……It’s nothing much.”

[Then try to block it.]

Do-hyun shrugged as if it was nothing, but Garion merely snorted and took his stance.

[If you can block it, that is.]

A low stance as if a track athlete was getting ready to start.

Considering the dense magic power concentrated in his feet and thighs, and the thrust of his wings, he would literally fly off in the blink of an eye.

[Black Knight Garion uses the Esoteric Swordsmanship.]

[Black Knight Garion uses the Authority of Darkness – Silent Nightmare.]

[Your hearing and touch will not react to the next attack performed by Black Knight Garion.]

‘No sound, no feeling… It’s practically an unblockable move.’

Considering the difference in specs with him, it would be difficult for even Do-hyun to react.

It was in the realm of prediction, but without even hearing the sound, it was even more difficult.

The White Lion and Blizzard of the Forgotten King’s Swordsmanship?

Krrr….

From the moment the two pairs of wings spread, it was gradually fading away, pushed back by the energy.

It would be shattered to pieces when he flew.

Byran’s Swordsmanship? Defying the Heavens?

It was absurd to even consider it since he wouldn’t be able to react in the first place.

Even if he reacted by chance, a perfect parry would be impossible due to the large gap between them.

In reality, the only answer was to evade….

[You have used all available charges of Lightning Teleportation.]

[Backstab is on cooldown.]

‘Even using the Saint King’s Mark is on cooldown.’

He had to dodge with pure physical ability without any movement skills, but there was no way that would work.

Even Kkukku would find it impossible.

Normally, it would be right to give up cleanly here.

[Sealed Unique Magic Ring]

[Grade: Legend]

[Description: One of the five kings of the glorious ancient human race.

A ring in which the unique magic used only by the Magic King, Luciel El Reyhad, is sealed.

An enormous power is felt, but the ring is unstable and seems to break after one use.

[Unique Magic: One of the Magic King Luciel El Reyhad’s unique magics sealed in the ring is randomly activated.]

– The ring is unstable and will be destroyed upon use. (0 / 1)

‘If it weren’t for this.’

Luciel El Reyhad, one of the five kings of ancient humanity who opposed the gods, and a woman called the Magic King.

The Sealed Unique Magic Ring, a ring containing her unique magic.

After obtaining the ring, he had always been curious for months.

‘What kind of magic is contained within?’

The unique magic of the only magician who could oppose the gods.

How ridiculous would the magic be?

Why was a ring that would break after a single use a Legend grade?

He was tempted to experiment with it right away, but ironically, that was why he couldn’t use it easily.

‘There’s only one chance.’

It would be right to use it when he was driven to the limit.

Now, several months after unintentionally keeping it like a nuisance in the corner of his inventory.

That opportunity had finally come.

[You use the Sealed Unique Magic Ring.]

[One of the unique magics of the Magic King Luciel El Reyhad, which was sealed, is randomly activated.]

‘Please be an attack… Anything is fine, just let a sensible ultimate skill pop up.’

Of course, just because the opportunity had come, it wasn’t a sure thing.

It was closer to an unavoidable gamble.

What he needed now was magic that could penetrate the enemy’s solid armor and inflict great damage.

If a defensive magic came out, he might block it once, but defeat would be certain.

‘It’s better to counter with an even bigger attack.’

The moment a strong person is most careless is when they are about to cut off the breath of someone weaker than them.

In that sense, there was no better timing than now.

‘Anything but defense. Please… I trust you, Magic King.’

Although Do-hyun was called a human abandoned by God, he was an opponent of God.

If God abandoned him, he would pray to the king!

Paang–!

‘He’s coming.’

In the suffocating tension.

The moment the enemy disappeared from sight as he kicked off the ground.

Dding-

Kwaaaang-!

Along with a cheerful notification, a roar close to an explosion pierced the barrier and echoed throughout the city.

“What, what happened?”

“I can’t see anything because of the dust!”

“Wow, I couldn’t even see Garion.”

“Crazy… Is that really the speed? It feels like it’s faster than the speed of sound, how can you react to that?”

“Don’t tell me he’s dead?”

Only the users watching were going crazy.

All they could do was watch, but they couldn’t even see what was happening, so how anxious would they be?

In that sense of crisis and tension, after what felt like an eternity of 3 seconds.

Paah-!

“Uh?”

“Ugh!?”

Suddenly, a pillar of brilliant light soared through the dust.

“Uh!”

“Wow, crazy! Awesome!”

“Wow, is that even possible!?”

“Damn it, I can’t see. What’s going on!? Move your head!”

Soon, the users who discovered something let out exclamations of astonishment.

It was inevitable.

The scene unfolding before their eyes was too different from the expectation that even Kaiser would be brutally torn apart.

Garion, who was watching directly in front of him, was the most astonished.

[Such an absurd thing……!]

The darkness that touched the brilliant light was disappearing.

The Demon Dragon was also surprised.

-……Light of Dawn? No, it’s different from that. That’s just pure… magic power? Nothing but the Light of Dawn should be able to illuminate my darkness, so what is this!

This wasn’t about compatibility.

Just pure power, or a difference in class.

The magic power of a mere human was suppressing the Authority of Darkness with pure power.

[What in the world is going on, Demon Dragon!]

Garion shouted desperately, but even the Demon Dragon couldn’t answer easily.

He couldn’t understand what was happening either.

Soon, the Demon Dragon’s voice took on a different tone as he discovered something.

-……No, it’s not ordinary magic power.

[If it’s not ordinary magic power, then what is it! Did that guy make a contract with a god or something?]

-Not a god. Something comparable to that… No, this doesn’t make sense. How can an apostle subordinate to a god have her magic power……?

The grotesque voice was trembling.

The Demon Dragon of Darkness had only encountered her once, from a distance.

In the days when humans ruled the continent.

A woman who made a name for herself alone without any attributes, in a place where numerous magicians, such as the Light Magician and the Flame Emperor, were making names for themselves.

-Pure without being special, but therefore the most destructive magic power…….

Despite being non-attribute, she reached the pinnacle of magic, and at the time, people… no, all intelligent beings of all races called her this.

The Magician of Emptiness.

Or the Magic King.

-……No, what am I thinking. She’s dead. She died in the war with the gods.

‘What are you talking about since a while ago, Demon Dragon! Speak so I can understand.’

-Damn it, was she alive? The apostle was full of strange things. It would make sense if he wasn’t an apostle but her vessel. If this is the case, we need to completely revise the plan…….

Garion frowned at the voice full of anxiety and urgency.

‘Magic King? Her? Who is that? Whoever she is, what is there to fear when you and I are together. We just need to tear him apart and kill him…….’

-Shut up! You half-baked human don’t know anything.

‘……What?’

-She is the human that that monster-like man trusted the most. As long as she appears, no one can stop her. Even if it’s a god!

‘What are you talking about, a mere human…….’

Garion, who was suddenly cursed, couldn’t hide his embarrassment, but the Demon Dragon just kept talking.

As the brilliant light gradually disappeared.

-……We retreat.

‘……What?’

-We have to retreat. Quickly!

‘Are you serious, Demon Dragon.’

It was when the Demon Dragon, who had finally reached the choice of fleeing, urged Garion.

The light stopped, and Do-hyun’s figure was revealed.

[……Huh?]

At the same time, an absent-minded voice leaked from Garion’s mouth, who flinched without realizing it.

That was because…….

‘……Demon Dragon? Nothing has changed.’

Do-hyun, who revealed himself, was the same as before.

From his appearance to his unique energy.

The overwhelming magic power from before had disappeared without a trace, and only a pathetic apostle was standing there.

-That can’t be…… I definitely felt her power just now…….

Even if he washed his eyes and looked again, there was no sign of intimidation.

……Did I feel it wrong?

In the meantime, a sound of laughter was heard.

[Kuh-huh… Hehehe… Hahahaha!]

It was Garion.

He burst into laughter as if he couldn’t bear it, and said while wiping away tears.

[I see.]

Before the light burst, the ring worn on his middle finger was broken.

The ring was broken, and the overwhelming magic power disappeared?

What would this mean?

[It was just a one-time defense! How pathetic!]

-Ah…….

It meant that the Magic King or whatever didn’t descend, but that she used her magic once.

And that magic was defensive magic.

The defensive magic that Do-hyun so desperately didn’t want to be activated had been activated.

-……Was that it? Well, it doesn’t make sense for her, who died, to descend now.

Garion snorted at the Demon Dragon’s voice, which seemed relieved.

‘I’ve seen all sorts of things in my life. I never thought I’d see you so anxious.’

-……Ahem. But it’s true that I don’t understand. That was perfectly her unique magic. How could a mere apostle activate it…….

‘Well, isn’t that not what’s important now.’

What was important was that he had used his last resort.

[The synchronization rate with the Demon Dragon of Darkness exceeds 53%.]

[The Black Knight Garion’s life recovery speed increases.]

[The Black Knight Garion’s defense increases.]

…….

[The Black Knight Garion’s aura of the abyss becomes thicker.]

On the other hand, Garion was constantly getting stronger even at this moment.

The outcome was obvious.

“Ah…… It’s over.”

“What is this? It’s over after just one defense?”

“It’s not just one. He almost caught him.”

“Everyone worked hard. It was a game that couldn’t be won in the first place.”

It was only natural that the atmosphere of the users was low.

Perhaps he gained even more strength from that.

[The tricks are over, Kaiser. No matter how much you struggle, nothing will change. Once you die, everything will be over…….]

It was when Garion, who was confident of victory, leisurely approached Do-hyun as if he was pathetic.

The moment he got close to him, his instincts sent a warning.

The moment he paused at the incomprehensible sensation.

-……You idiot! Block it!

[……?]

The Demon Dragon’s urgent voice echoed in his head, and soon after, a heavy impact traveled through his jaw, shook his brain, and spread throughout his body.

When he came to his senses, his body was floating in the air.

[……??]

What was he hit by?

There was no time to be curious.

Just as he thought something was casting a shadow, an impact that felt like his solar plexus was pierced struck his entire body.

[Keuh……!]

Something thick spurted out of his throat.

Garion, who spat out blood, was lying in a crater that was already dented.

“……?”

“Huh?”

“……Crazy.”

The users’ dumbfounded voices leaked out at the unexpected development, followed by the sound of cracking necks.

It was Do-hyun.

In a situation where everyone was stunned, he alone was smiling leisurely.

[What is this……! This doesn’t make sense. What other sorcery did he use……]

“You’ve been talking too much since a while ago. Let’s start by getting hit one more time.”

[……?]

Cutting off Garion’s words as he screamed, Do-hyun transformed Cheonbyeon [his weapon] into a scythe and slammed it down on his solar plexus.

Kwaaaang-!

[Keuh……!]

Then, along with a shock that made his mind dizzy, a shockwave like a bomb exploded swept through the barrier, starting from the crater.

Beyond the half-broken helmet.

Do-hyun raised the corners of his lips as he looked at Garion, who had his mouth wide open and his eyes half-open.

“Hoo, it’s quiet now. As expected, fists are the answer for villains.”

As he let out a small exclamation at the thrilling hand feel, a low-pitched voice echoed in Do-hyun’s head.

-Oh, you think the same as me? I like you.

Do-hyun chuckled at the cheerful voice that agreed with him.

‘I didn’t expect it to be like this.’

Do-hyun’s gaze glanced to the side.

It was an empty space, but Do-hyun could see it clearly.

At best, a young face that looked like he was in his early 20s or late teens. Nevertheless, a handsome man with beauty like a sculpture that seemed to transcend humans.

A unique arrogant gaze that seemed to look down on everyone.

-What are you looking at?

And a soul that used a corresponding rude tone.