The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 128

128.

Do Hyun swallowed hard at the chilling sight.

‘Should I be careful around that guy?’

He was already walking the path of a Zieg [a powerful class focused on necromancy], but one could never know.

That guy possessed the innate talent of a Zieg, yet he chose to be a Fock [a class focused on romance and support], chasing only romance.

Having promised to change him back if he ever changed his mind, there would be no choice if he really decided to return.

The relationship between a Guardian and their master was based on trust.

He had used violence before because the other party crossed the line, but there was no benefit to breaking the trust in their current relationship.

‘I need to be careful.’

He couldn’t just let go of a talent who had been turned around with such effort.

It seemed necessary to solidify Jihad’s path.

-Master, aren’t we going to hunt more?

Looking up and asking with those clear eyes, was it just his imagination that it seemed like he was asking to see another explosion?

“……We should go.”

-Okay, I’ll bring more! Just wait a little!

Watching Jihad run off excitedly like a child going to open a Christmas present, Do Hyun was convinced.

If he didn’t keep a close eye on him now, he would later become a precious troublemaker who deviated from his path.

Do Hyun’s eyes, which held the river, were filled with determination.

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-What’s Kaiser up to these days?

-I know, right? He entered Sargis [a high-level hunting ground] three days ago and hasn’t been heard from since.

Time flew by like an arrow, and three days had passed.

It was a time that could feel like only a few minutes to some, and a rather long period to others.

For the people in the community, it was the latter.

-Kaiser hasn’t been heard from for three days?

-Someone graduated from Brion [a beginner’s training area] in three days? That doesn’t make sense.

-He’s definitely planning something. 100%.

The Kaiser they had experienced was never one to spend time so peacefully.

Always at the center of controversy, causing incidents.

Such a stormy man had been quiet for three days, and they couldn’t get used to it.

-Graduating from Brion in three days is already too much, but Sargis is a different story ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ You have to live there for at least a few months.

-ㄹㅇㅋㅋㅋㅋ Nothing can happen in three days. [ㄹㅇ is an abbreviation for 리얼 (real), meaning ‘true’ or ‘for real’.]

-What do you mean planning something, he got rejected by the lord on the first day and has been hunting day and night ever since.

-Ah, even Kaiser couldn’t handle the lord~

-This is normal ㅋㅋㅋㅋ The image he’s shown so far is what doesn’t make sense.

-ㄹㅇㅋㅋㅋ Now it feels like the game I know. [ㄹㅇ is an abbreviation for 리얼 (real), meaning ‘true’ or ‘for real’. ㅋㅋㅋ is an onomatopoeia for laughter, similar to ‘lol’.]

Of course, it only felt that way due to reverse adaptation.

Realistically, the current situation was the right one a hundred times over.

It was well-known that the lord didn’t meet with users, and three days was like a speck of dust in Sargis.

-Wow, isn’t it a full moon right now? He’s still hunting without backing down.

-Haven’t you seen Kaiser’s video? Even if the Lycanthropes [werewolves] get a buff, they’re still fodder to Kaiser.

-No, but it seems like he’s not just hunting. There’s a rumor spreading in Sargis that he’s setting off fuses or something, I don’t know what it means.

-Fuses? Like Do Bung’s? How is he setting them off? And why is Kaiser using fuses in the first place?

-I don’t know. Anyway, everyone’s avoiding Kaiser because they’ll die if they get caught up in it.

-A man has his pride, how can he be afraid of a bum who’s wandering around alone!! ……But he was too big of a man to scold.

Thus, they had to soothe their boredom by chatting about the rumors spreading in small ways.

Their curiosity then turned to something else.

-What level has he reached?

-Usually, if you’re catching Lycanthropes for three days…… wouldn’t you reach around 37?

-Kaiser’s catching them alone. Level 37 is still easy to reach, so he must be at least 38.

-ㄴㄴ If it’s Kaiser, he could even be 39. [ㄴㄴ is an abbreviation for ‘no no’.]

-Eh……. From what I see, he only hunts in the field, how can he do that? It usually takes a week.

-ㄹㅇ It was harder for me to go from 37 to 38 than to reach 34~37. The amount of experience needed is insane, seriously. [ㄹㅇ is an abbreviation for 리얼 (real), meaning ‘true’ or ‘for real’.]

-The difficulty definitely spikes from Sargis onwards~

What level had he achieved in three days?

Like how a celebrity shaking hands with a citizen becomes news, Kaiser was such a controversial figure that everything became a point of curiosity.

-I bet my friend’s b*lls that he’s only level 39.

-??? : That’s when it started. The emptiness down there…….

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋ No, but even 39 is a high estimate, why does it seem low because it’s Kaiser? [ㅋㅋㅋㅋ is an onomatopoeia for laughter, similar to ‘lol’.]

└Eh, is Kaiser a god?

└He is a god.

└Kaiser, he is a god! Kaiser, he is a god! Kaiser, he is a god!

Thus, Kaiser, who had become the subject of a somewhat different controversy than usual(?), was still hunting diligently today.

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Early evening, when the moon shyly peeked out only its tip.

—–!!

Today, too, a silent explosion was occurring deep in the forest.

A pitiful yelp, and at the same time, messages appeared.

[You have defeated a Lycanthrope.]

…….

[Your level has increased.]

“Wow, I finally leveled up.”

Do Hyun slumped down after confirming that all the Lycanthropes were dead.

He didn’t know how many he had caught already.

He must have caught at least hundreds in the past three days, and now it took longer to find and gather the monsters than to hunt them.

Thus, Do Hyun’s status window was as follows.

[Player : Kaiser]

[Level : 41]

[HP : 5,860 / 6,200]

[MP : 1,140 / 3,240]

[Stamina : 630 / 910]

[Class : The Last Adventurer [Heir of Kasiyar]]

[Titles (11)]

-Max Favorability From the Start?

-The First Slayer

……(Expand)

[Stats]

[Strength : 95(+90)]
[Agility : 84(+90)]

[Constitution : 5(+94)]
[Sense : 42(+78)]

[Magic : 50(+79)]

Remaining Points : 29

‘My level isn’t going up enough.’

It was a statement that would leave the users arguing over 39 or 38 speechless with absurdity, but it was true that it wasn’t enough to satisfy Do Hyun’s shameless greed.

Despite investing a whopping three days, he had only raised his level by 7.

This was too big of a difference in speed compared to before.

Well, that’s that…….

‘Wow……. It’s amazing when I see it like this.’

Do Hyun couldn’t help but be amazed as he looked at his status window.

How could this be the stats of a level 41?

Even with 29 remaining points, it was going wild.

It was thanks to the tremendous stat boost he had received upon graduating from Brion. Taxinel’s equipment played a big role, but the titles also contributed.

[Unbelievable Stats]

-Rank : Hero

-Description : A title given to those who have completed a trial with unbelievable stats.

-Effect : Every time you achieve an unbelievable feat, all stats increase by +5.

-Another option.

[All currently applied stats + 5]

‘It feels like I’m only getting growth-type titles.’

A title obtained upon graduating from Brion.

It was a growth-type title that increased all stats every time you achieved an unbelievable feat.

All stats +5 was an option that couldn’t be ignored, and it was a pretty good effect considering the future.

“Graduation reward, huh…….”

Do Hyun muttered to himself and suddenly looked at an item sleeping in his inventory.

[Mirror of Revenge]

-Rank : ??

-Description : A mirror of a god who overcame death, blinded by revenge.

-Effect : When you take damage that would lead to death, it releases that damage in the form of a shockwave.

The Mirror of Revenge is destroyed after one use.

A reward received for achieving S rank.

He was too distracted at the time to pay attention, but now that he looked at it, it was a reward that was questionable in many ways.

‘I haven’t heard of anyone receiving this kind of reward.’

Was it because Berze was the only one with S rank in Brion?

But he knew that the reward Berze received was not this mirror, but a feather containing mysterious power.

There was only one thing he could infer.

‘It was said that the rewards would be enhanced with unbelievable feats.’

He had received an enhanced reward for achieving unbelievable stats.

The same phrase appeared during Raven, but he didn’t know because there was no one to compare it to since Do Hyun was the only one with S rank, but now he knew for sure.

Even with the same S rank, the rewards could vary depending on the score.

‘I learned something good.’

Perhaps Do Hyun was the only one who knew.

Do Hyun smiled and closed his inventory.

He didn’t know if there would be a situation to use it right now, but the reflection effect was a cheat-like option.

It was a flaw that it was an option to use with the mindset of going to the afterlife together, but even considering it was a one-time use, it was a tremendous option, so there would come a day when it would shine.

-Master, should I bring more?

-Liza!

-Yes!

Then he heard Jihad’s energetic voice.

He had gained a lot in many ways, but honestly, the biggest gain was that guy.

‘He’s not looking elsewhere anymore.’

How much effort had he put in over the past three days?

He had been anxious that Jihad would change his mind and become a Fock, so he had been on a praise relay.

Even if Jihad summoned only one Undead, he would say, ‘No way! There are already 8 Undead! Amazing! You’re truly the material of a one-man army!’

-R, really? C, cough……. I’m a bit confident in quantity!

-Li…… Za! Liza!

-Yes! To receive the lord’s recognition, I couldn’t be more envious.

-Ahem!

Later, he praised him even for breathing, and Jihad’s complexion noticeably brightened.

Perhaps the praise he received in those three days was more than the praise he had received in his entire life?

‘I’m glad he’s simple.’

Of course, things didn’t always go smoothly.

-Wow, the Undead look so cool with the darkness around them~ You’re truly a Zieg~

-Darkness……? Bomb……. Dark Bomb……!

-……Damn it, Charlie!

-Are you really going to use that magnificent army for bombs? I would be very disappointed if you were thinking that. Since ancient times, all great men have had subordinates to protect them. Do you want no one to be left by your side!

-N, no, I don’t.

When he made a mistake in the middle and stimulated that guy’s romance, he had to get help from Charlie, an expert in this field.

After several crises and trials and errors, the current Jihad was born.

-Trust me! I’ll bring them soon! Come on, my lovely children, follow me!

-Yes! I’m trusting you!

-Li…… Za! Liza!

Jihad was about to bring the monsters with the determination to be buried in Zieg.

Eliza’s acting, who wasn’t good at lying, was a slight flaw, but it was the result of Charlie doing too well.

Do Hyun quietly raised his thumb to Charlie.

“Charlie, you’ve worked hard.”

-It is a matter of course, my lord. Please entrust it to this humble sword at any time!

He was a very reliable ally.