The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 26

26. The Great Tournament (2)

Buzz buzz-

“Wow, is Kaiser participating?”

“This is insane.”

“Raihas, combatants from the Three Affiliations, and Kaiser… what’s with this lineup today?”

“A District is going to be a bloodbath today.”

“B District won’t be peaceful either, probably.”

The Heavenly Supreme Disciple Tournament was already a huge success.

All thanks to Kaiser’s appearance.

Since he had just joined and there were so many famous participants, no one had expected it.

“This is really amazing. He caused a ruckus against the outlaws as soon as he joined, shook hands with Raihas, and now he’s even participating in the tournament?”

“No way, who would think this guy just joined today?”

“Wow, I’m really looking forward to it.”

So it was only natural that everyone was excited and couldn’t hide their anticipation.

Because of what Kaiser had shown so far, just hearing the name Kaiser now brought a sense of anticipation.

But not everyone felt that way.

“But isn’t that only possible if Kaiser emits golden light?”

“Can Kaiser even go to A District?”

“Honestly, he just joined, so won’t he be pushed back a bit?”

“I agree. Considering the measurement characteristics that require a strong burst of damage, it might be tough.”

“When I saw him fighting those guys from District 4, he seemed to have strong damage… but I don’t think his burst damage was that amazing, so I don’t know.”

No matter how much of an outlier Kaiser was, the fact was that he had just joined today.

“Being good at PVP [Player versus Player combat] is a separate issue from pure stats.”

“Exactly. I admit Kaiser has shown a lot, but honestly, A District is too much.”

“I’d rather have a one-on-one measurement between disciples, but this is a bit much.”

It was true that he had specs and combat sense that were unbelievable for a newbie, but when it came to purely the strongest burst damage, he would inevitably be pushed back.

Users with that perspective did not view Kaiser’s appearance favorably.

Some even looked at him foolishly.

“Kaiser? I know he’s great. But why now of all times?”

“If he just joined, he should have a mountain of things to do just completing the interspecies quests, so why force himself to participate?”

“Why else? He’s probably aiming for the top 10 reward, but he’s too arrogant.”

“If I were him, I wouldn’t gamble and would just maintain my current image, grow, and then participate.”

The tournament wasn’t just held once.

It was a weekly event, so there was no reason to participate in this tournament where so many famous players, including Raihas, were participating.

In their eyes, Kaiser’s choice was just arrogance.

Nothing more, nothing less.

“That guy is Kaiser…”

“I heard he caused a commotion as soon as he entered the village?”

“Hmm, let’s see his skills.”

“Tsk, he got carried away because he stirred things up a bit against those District 4 guys.”

Some users, including villains, even expressed hostility.

The host couldn’t just stand by in that atmosphere.

“Oh my, a hot topic is participating! I know this person too. He caused quite a stir as soon as he entered the village, didn’t he? The atmosphere is already heating up!”

The host, visibly excited, looked at Do-hyun and asked in an excited voice.

“Well, we can’t just skip this. What is your resolution for participating? And what place do you think you’ll get today?”

“Victory. Anything else is meaningless.”

“Wowwwww!!”

A roar erupted from the users at Kaiser’s immediate answer.

Boos were mixed in with the cheers, but Do-hyun did not retract his words.

Because winning was the only thing that mattered.

And honestly, he felt a bit wronged.

‘Just measure quickly and finish it, why do you keep asking unnecessary questions?’

He just said he would participate, but he didn’t like the situation where he was receiving all sorts of attention.

Of course, that didn’t mean he was nervous.

He had been experiencing this kind of attention since Dem Locke, so he was used to it.

He just had to do what he always did.

-That’s right.

-Liza!

-Indeed! An excellent mindset, Master. This humble sword cannot help but be moved by the Master’s great spirit…….”

Do-hyun, lightly ignoring Charlie’s words, gestured to the host with his chin.

It meant to stop setting the mood and proceed with the measurement.

Perhaps thinking this was enough.

The host, looking around, also followed Do-hyun’s opinion with a satisfied face.

“Okay, let’s proceed with the measurement. Just hit the Lupallo’s horn in front of you with all your might. You have 20 seconds of preparation time, so please keep that in mind.”

“Yes.”

Do-hyun, looking ahead, nodded.

‘Is that Lupallo’s horn.’

It was definitely a mysterious horn as he had heard.

Even though it was just a fragment, the horn, which was over 50cm long, emitted a mysterious energy as if it were alive.

Similar to that of a deer, but with a more graceful curve, it looked like a work of art.

‘Lupallo’s horn that has never been broken.’

…But that only applied to the main body of the horn.

The measurement horn, which was just a fragment, had been broken before.

‘Annihilation.’

About a month after the New Continent was updated.

Annihilation had neatly cut off the cross-section of the horn.

This was the first and only record that has not been broken until now.

After that, it was said that the Sword Saint had unofficially embedded his sword halfway into the horn, but the horn soon recovered on its own, so it was not recognized.

‘If the Sword Saint couldn’t cut it, it means it’s not in the realm of swordsmanship.’

If it could have been cut with excellent swordsmanship, he wouldn’t have failed.

So he was curious.

‘Can I break it?’

The measurement horn that only Annihilation had broken in three months.

Could he break it?

The opportunity to confirm the vague curiosity he had left in his heart had come.

Furthermore, this was an opportunity to indirectly gauge the level of Annihilation.

“He’s taking a lot of time posing.”

“Why doesn’t he start quickly and keep messing around?”

Perhaps Do-hyun, who was lost in his thoughts, was displeasing.

In the atmosphere that had become quiet with tension, a grumbling voice was heard softly.

Glancing sideways, he saw vicious faces that looked like they had high Karma scores [a measure of negative actions].

Those who were ready to pounce on him if he made even a small mistake.

And behind those people, even users who were sending expectant glances.

‘Master, show them.’

‘Lizariza!’

‘This humble sword believes without a doubt that the Master will surely achieve the highest score.’

Listening to the cheers of the Guardians, Do-hyun, holding Thousand Transformations, took a few steps back and took a stance.

[Thousand Transformations is transformed into ‘White Lion’s Snow Flower Sword’.]

Sss….

A small breathing sound like wind leaking.

As if responding to it, a colorless energy soared along Do-hyun’s sword.

[Sword Aura has been used.]

[All attacks related to the sword are strengthened, and the cutting power is increased.]

[Can counter ethereal enemies or magic.]

[Mana is consumed per second.]

“Oh, it’s Sword Aura. It’s quite a large and sharp aura. It will be affected by the proficiency of the sword and mana, but it’s one of the best Sword Auras I’ve seen today.”

The host continued to speak with interest for a moment.

Darkness surged from Do-hyun’s entire body, and soon began to rise along Thousand Transformations.

Darkness that dyed the colorless and odorless Sword Aura like black paint spreading.

“…Darkness attribute aura? That’s the aura that those traitors mainly handle… I’ve never heard of a human handling attribute aura, especially darkness attribute aura…….”

The moment a slight embarrassment appeared on the host’s face.

This time, a curtain of darkness covering the sun enveloped the surrounding area.

[Curtain has been activated.]

[A curtain of darkness is created that cannot be entered except by the caster and the target allowed by the caster.]

[Allowed target]

-Jihad Black

-Charlie de Lavion

-Eliza

-Marcian

…….

-Let’s Eat Together

It was the effect of the Curtain.

“What, what is this?”

“You are a target allowed by Player Kaiser… crazy, did Kaiser do all this?”

“I saw this! It’s the ability that came out in the video where he one-killed Chimera.”

“Wow, I’m seeing this in person.”

“It’s amazing that everyone is clearly visible even though it’s dark.”

Taken aback by the sudden situation for a moment.

The users who soon grasped the situation voiced exclamations, and the villains were showing a somewhat embarrassed look.

And that was the same for the host, Marcian.

‘…A curtain that confines all these people?’

An ability that confines at least hundreds of people, he had never heard of such a thing.

Even the fact that the population included himself, an elf.

This was like…….

‘It’s like seeing the barrier magic of the Fairy race.’

Honestly, when that disciple expressed his intention to participate.

Even when the users were cheering, Marcian didn’t have high expectations.

He had seen him causing a ruckus as soon as he entered the village, but it was just a feeling that he was quite good for a disciple who had just joined.

He hadn’t shown anything special other than that, so he didn’t have much impression.

‘Not only a darkness attribute Sword Aura, but also handling a barrier of this scale? Just what is that disciple…….’

Unfortunately, this was not the end.

The shocking thing was just beginning.

“Loo, look over there!”

“Crazy!”

“Wow, this is insane.”

The moment Marcian, who had snapped out of his thoughts at the noisy sound, turned his head, a black lightning dragon plunged from the sky.

The area was swallowed up by black lightning, but no one was harmed.

Crackle-

Everyone was dyed black from head to toe, and they were just looking at Kaiser, who was standing leisurely with black sparks flying.

[The blessing of the guardian deity has been activated.]

[Designated against the fragment of Lupallo’s horn.]

…….

‘It works after all.’

Lupallo’s horn is a mysterious horn that absorbs the opponent’s energy and judges it on its own.

I used it because I thought it wouldn’t be judged as a living thing if it contained an ego, but it was thanks to the fact that my prediction was correct.

In other words, it meant that he could go all out without worrying about harming those around him.

In front of Do-hyun’s eyes, a feast of numerous messages unfolded.

[The effect of the title, ‘Darkness Destroyer’, is activated.]

[All stats increase by 10%.]

[The title, ‘Darkness Destroyer’, is activated.]

[The effect of Darkness Coating is increased.]

…….

[The effect of the title, ‘Darkness Destroyer’, is activated.]

[When attacking an enemy exposed to unstable energy, the percentage of damage increase proportional to the overlap increases.]

…….

Numerous notifications announcing the amplification due to the title Darkness Destroyer.

Whoosh-!

[Authority of Darkness – Two Pairs of Wings has been cast.]

[While the black wings are unfolding, darkness-related abilities are greatly increased, and physical abilities are increased.]

[The instantaneous acceleration of the straight-line trajectory is explosively amplified, and you can stay in the air for a certain period of time.]

[Abilities are amplified by the title ‘Darkness Destroyer’.]

[All effects are increased by 20%.]

And even the wings that decorate the end.

“Crazy…….”

“T, this is a bit much.”

“Good heavens.”

The users were half-넋이 나간 [넋이 나가다 is a Korean idiom that means to be stunned or dazed] by the endless effects, and Marcian was also looking at Do-hyun with shaking pupils as if an earthquake had occurred.

Elves are a race sensitive to 異質 [foreign or unusual] energy.

Among them, Marcian, who prides himself on his 뛰어난 [outstanding] sensing ability, could tell.

‘B District? A District? That’s ridiculous.’

That was no longer a level to discuss district allocation.

It was really absurd, but perhaps… he even had the thought that he might surpass the achievements of the disciple who had 경악하게 [astonished] him in the past.

[Reverse Heaven Phase 2 Style can be used.]

Regardless, Do-hyun, who had finished all preparations, smiled while holding Thousand Transformations,

“I’m ready.”

“Wa, wait a moment……!”

Before Marcian could stop him, he 휘둘렀다 [swung] Thousand Transformations.