The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 100

100.

[Gamilion’s Ring]

[Rank: Heroic]

[Description: A ring of blood that Gamilion Adran has kept for many years.

A special ring that feeds on the owner’s blood, enhancing the user’s stats when a large amount of blood is consumed instantly.]

[Level Restriction: 30]

[Equip Restriction: Successor of Kasiyar]

[Physical Defense: 126]

[Magic Resistance: 113]

-Magic Power + 2

-Stamina + 4

-HP + 500

[Special Option: When life force is instantly depleted, blood is absorbed into the ring. When used, it temporarily increases the user’s stats in proportion to the amount absorbed. (Cooldown: 3 minutes)]

‘Oh, jackpot.’

It was a Heroic-grade ring, no less.

As befitting a level 30 Heroic-grade item, its performance was definitely solid.

A counter-type option specialized for seizing opportunities for reversal when taking heavy damage.

Such options aren’t highly utilized on a regular basis, but they certainly do their part in critical moments.

‘It’ll be good to use with Karuk’s Essence Ring.’

Is this the class of a main quest?

The reward is excessively good compared to the effort, even considering it’s a job quest, which brings a smile to my face.

After all, I only defeated some monsters and received a Heroic-grade ring.

There’s no such thing as this generous in God of Creation Online.

‘Ah, I believe…….’

The Doyun who complained about getting such a main quest was gone. All that remained was Kaiser, a believer who praised Kasiyar.

You gave me a Heroic-grade item, so I’ll do it a hundred times. Yes.

“I’m glad you seem to like it.”

“Of course. What’s next? Let’s proceed immediately.”

Gamilion, who had been wearing a pleased smile at the sight of his burning enthusiasm, suddenly became serious.

“Speaking of which… as a matter of fact, there’s something I need to tell you.”

“……What is it?”

Doyun’s expression also became serious.

It was clear from the look of it that something unusual was about to be said.

Gamilion, after taking a moment to look around, clapped his hands together, and an opaque barrier formed in a 20m radius.

[‘Silence Room’ is formed.]

[The Silence Room collapses if the user cancels it or receives a large impact.]

“This is……?”

“This isn’t a good place for words to leak out, after all.”

This is a corridor in the Lair Grand Temple. Whatever he was about to say, as someone in an adversarial relationship with the gods, it wouldn’t be good for it to leak out.

However, what surprised Doyun was that Gamilion could do such a thing.

‘He can use stealth, create barriers… what’s his job? Judging by the fact that his name isn’t red [indicating a criminal status], it doesn’t seem like a combat job…’

Anyway, he was a fascinating person in many ways.

Is this what it takes to assist royalty?

While he was admiring, Gamilion, who had finished preparing, opened his mouth in a low, heavy voice.

“You know that the Great War ended with the appearance of the Abyss.”

“Yes.”

“The Abyss is such an existence. A terror that exists everywhere and poses a great danger. That’s why I’ve always been wary of the Abyss.”

If the gods are the enemy of humanity, the Abyss is the enemy of all races.

Ruling the underground, they can appear anytime, anywhere, and have always been nearby.

The day they come up again, disaster will strike.

That was the reason.

“Although they are foolish humans who follow the detestable gods, we had to establish relations with them to be wary of the Abyss. Brion has the most high-ranking priests.”

The reason why Gamilion created a religion and a pseudonym to establish close relationships with them.

The fact that there are the most high-ranking priests also meant that there are the most corrupt priests.

In fact, haven’t there been three instances of those who made contracts with the Abyss in the last 30 years?

He couldn’t help but be more sensitive to the Abyss than anyone else.

“So, have you found out much?”

At Doyun’s sudden question, Gamilion shook his head.

“It’s been quiet. For hundreds of years, there hasn’t been any movement. Although history has been intentionally erased, they were easily forgotten because they didn’t show themselves in the first place.”

“Ah.”

“That’s why we didn’t bother to pay attention… but recently, their movements have been unusual.”

Traces of the Abyss have begun to be discovered in various places, and the frequency of having contractors has increased in the last few decades.

It was still only occasionally discovered, but it was strange.

After staying still for hundreds of years, why suddenly now?

“But they’ve never moved so openly like this… In the last few days, their movements have been unusual. I’ve heard that traces of the Abyss have been discovered in many places in other cities as well.”

“…….”

“There’s something. There’s no way they’re just moving without a reason.”

It was a perfectly valid suspicion, and naturally, the frequency with which Gamilion visited the temple recently increased.

Then, by chance, the Successor appeared, and that Successor was involved with the Abyss.

“Originally, I was going to wait a little longer… but this must also be fate.”

Gamilion didn’t believe in coincidence.

Everything in the world has a cause-and-effect relationship, and if a coincidence occurs, it is inevitable and fate.

After seeing the Successor today, that thought became even stronger.

“I think I can trust and entrust this to the Successor. Would you please help me with this matter?”

“Of course. What should I do?”

“Kasiyar said that if you know yourself and your enemy, you will never be defeated. Knowing the enemy’s information is that important. Can you investigate with me?”

Ding-.

At the same time as Gamilion’s firm voice ended, a cheerful notification rang.

And the message that appeared.

[Job-Linked Quest ‘Abyss Investigation’ has occurred.]

[Abyss Investigation]

-Rank: Main Quest, Job Quest

-Description: Recently, the movements of the Abyss have been unusual.

Gamilion, feeling uneasy about this, believes that something can be learned by investigating this incident.

Let’s investigate with Gamilion, who plans to visit temples that might know about the Abyss.

-Investigate Brion Temples (0 / 3)

-Quest Success: Linked to the quest ‘???’.

-Quest Failure: Job quest deleted and job revoked.

‘It doesn’t seem difficult.’

A simple investigation quest.

Unlike before, it wasn’t about exterminating nearby monsters or searching through the Rocky Forest.

Just visit the temples with Gamilion and it’s over.

‘It’s probably a stepping stone to continue the next quest.’

Since there was nothing else to do for 2 hours anyway, it was a good thing for Doyun.

“Okay.”

Clap!

When he answered readily, Gamilion, who clapped his hands again to remove the Silence Room, smiled brightly.

“Then I’ll go to the left. I’ll ask you to take the opposite side.”

“Yes. Let’s meet in the center.”

The two people who came out of the Grand Temple nodded and parted ways.

Gamilion to the left, Doyun to the right.

For a more rational investigation, they decided to split up and investigate, and meet at the central fountain.

Step by step.

How many steps had he taken?

-Oh, Master. There’s a temple over there. It looks quite big?

-Liza!

“It does.”

As befitting a city that deserves the name Holy Empire, a temple could be seen not far away. No, it wasn’t just that temple.

Even if you only turned your head a little, you could see buildings that looked like temples scattered in the distance.

Since there are ten thousand gods in the first place, temples are everywhere.

-……Huh? What’s wrong? Why are you just passing by, Master?

-Lizariliza?

However, Doyun didn’t head there.

His steps, coolly passing by as if he didn’t care, were so confident that they even showed a firm purpose.

In a situation that was hard to understand, Jihi raised her head and looked up at Doyun.

-……?

Jihi felt a strange familiarity.

This unfamiliar, bizarre feeling. She had experienced it a few times before.

-Could it be……?

Jihi, looking at Doyun with a ‘could it be’ expression, exclaimed, ‘Ah…….’

The slightly flaring nostrils, the strangely excited eyes.

At first glance, his face was indifferent, but Jihi’s eyes, which often watched Doyun more than anyone else, couldn’t be fooled.

-Ah, that moment has come.

Like someone looking at a believer who has received an irresistible oracle.

Jihi nodded with a resigned face.

At the same time, Doyun, who had stopped walking, took a deep breath.

In front of him was a moderately wide alleyway, and people filling it.

“Hmm~ Good energy.”

Doyun’s expression, raising the corners of his mouth slightly as if satisfied.

-Liza?

-Jiji, Eliza. It’s harmful to see things like this often.

When Eliza poked her head out of her robe pocket, Jihi shook her head.

Certainly, as Jihi expressed it, the impression that this place was more harmful than beneficial was more fitting.

“Kuaaaa! Heroic gear dropped!!”

“Shit!! Let go! I’m screwed, I’m going to die!”

“Who said this was a good spot? Only commons are dropping!”

“Ooh…… Silver. Breaking through this probability.”

An alleyway where a man wailing while taking off his top and a woman praying to God coexisted.

A place where someone despairs and someone laughs.

The madness and desperation felt here were not normal or beneficial in any good way.

How focused would they have to be for no one to notice Doyun’s arrival?

-Please finish quickly, Master.

“Don’t worry. I have a good feeling this time.”

Brion’s second-best spot, Verdick Alley.

Receiving good energy and avoiding any possible attention, Doyun, who went into a corner, opened his inventory.

Main quest? It’s important.

‘A diamond mountain is best seen on a full stomach; I should do some card draws before going.’

But just as important as that was card draws.

It wasn’t a difficult task, and if he missed this opportunity now, he didn’t know when he would find a good spot again.

[Would you like to use a Mid-Grade Skill Gacha Ticket?]

Doyun’s eyes sparkled as he looked at the faintly glowing card pack.

Conversely, Jihi’s eyes were bitter, but fortunately, Doyun didn’t care about it now, so she was able to pass safely.

[Using a Mid-Grade Skill Gacha Ticket.]

Flash!

When he tore the card pack, a dazzling light burst out and covered his vision.

Two small silver streaks visible through the faint dung-colored light.

Originally, he would have chosen carefully… but why, don’t you sometimes have days like that when you’re doing gacha [a type of randomized item acquisition common in online games]?

A day when the side that feels good for some reason comes to mind firmly.

Today was that day.

‘Usually, it’s either a bust or a jackpot at times like this.’

But Doyun had the cheat trait called Eyes of Truth.

There’s no bust this time.

Because it’s confirmed that a Rare grade will come out anyway!

‘Here!’

Doyun chose the left without hesitation, and soon a message window popped up.

[Congratulations.]

[Acquired the Rare skill ‘Madness’.]

‘Huh?’

At the same time, Doyun’s eyes widened.

Doyun’s eyes were filled with a strange sense of joy.

Of course.

[Madness]

-Rank: Rare

-Restriction: Berserker class

-Description: A warrior stained with madness does not back down.

The pain that doesn’t kill only makes you stronger…….

-Effect: 1% of health is reduced per second for 90 seconds, and stats increase and all speeds increase as health decreases.

Health does not drop below 1% with this effect.

-Cooldown: 120 seconds

‘Madness’ was Kaiser’s longtime companion and a key member in charge of burst damage.

Commonly known as Ssamdak [a Korean spicy chicken dish, used here as a nickname due to the skill’s fiery nature], it was one of the mascot skills representing Kkukku Dak Kkukku [likely a reference to a game or character].