The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 131

131.

Prime Spot.

Usually, every city has two or three popular spots.

Even the beginner city, Arde, had two prime spots, but Sargis was different.

‘In the end, you could say there are two, but……’

It’s not always two places.

Basically, there’s one, but on nights when the full moon rises, another prime spot is added.

That was right here, in front of the Shadow Lycanthrope’s habitat.

‘The best of the best prime spots is, of course, the limited edition prime spot.’

Anything limited edition has added value.

That was the same even in the world of pseudo-science [referring to the game-like reality they inhabit].

And with the energy of that beautiful full moon, it was truly the icing on the cake!

This was the perfect sanctuary.

Of course, Jihad’s opinion differed.

-Are you crazy……

Seeing his master’s eyes glaze over whenever he drew something made him sigh.

Even Eliza covered her eyes with her slender arms, as if she didn’t want to see it!

-Hmm!

But there was one who wasn’t fazed by this amazing sight.

-The moment of the ritual!

As if he had been waiting for this moment, Charlie stood guard with a serious face without the slightest hesitation.

Watching him, who looked more solemn than anyone else in the world, Do-hyun raised his thumb after finishing his prayer.

“Excellent posture.”

-I am sorry, my lord. This humble sword will prevent anyone from approaching!

“Hmm! Very good.”

It was indeed the attitude of an elite.

Do-hyun, with a satisfied face, moved his fingers diligently in the air.

He had started drawing cards.

-……I’m giving up on understanding.

-Lizariza…….

Eliza, who didn’t deny it this time, nodded and put her head back into her pocket.

Regardless, Do-hyun was focused on what was in front of him.

Do-hyun was more serious than ever. He hadn’t concentrated this much even when catching a legendary boss.

[Would you like to use a random skill draw ticket?]

‘Finally…… it has come.’

Not a low-level skill draw ticket, not intermediate, not advanced.

A random skill draw ticket!

‘The perfect opportunity to draw a legendary skill……!’

It was a different level of draw ticket than the advanced ones that only gave you hero-grade skills at best.

He hated this random draw ticket the most back in Demonic World, but it was different now.

A cheat-like trait that easily obtained even hidden quests!

With the blessing of the Eye of Truth, it wasn’t arrogant at all to aim for a legendary skill.

-……What a show-off, really.

“You wouldn’t understand this feeling, you ignorant fool who doesn’t know the taste of drawing cards.”

-If this is what being ignorant is, I don’t think it’s so bad, Master.

‘Here we go!’

Do-hyun, lightly ignoring Jihad’s jab, tried to calm his trembling heart and proceeded with the draw.

Swish-

The sound effect, which was always pleasant to hear, rang out as ten cards floated into the air.

At the same time, light that others couldn’t see leaked out,

[Eye of Truth is activated.]

“……Ugh.”

A deflated sigh escaped from Do-hyun’s mouth.

-Eliza, let’s step back. Sparks might fly.

-Liza…….

-I don’t know why he comes to places like this when he’s always like that.

-Lizariza.

The quick-witted Jihad took Eliza and slipped back.

He didn’t like what he was muttering, but he had to admit it this time.

‘How can the odds be like this?’

Eight poop-colored [meaning worthless], one silver, and one yellow.

It was such an amazing ratio that he wondered if someone had rigged it.

No wonder he was grateful just to get a rare skill in Demonic World…….

‘How did Gugu draw hero-grade skills so well? Does he live in a different world than me?’

It was a mystery how someone could do that when he had the Eye of Truth.

Well, wasn’t this the sorrow of a gacha game [a game with loot box mechanics]?

Still, it was a relief that he didn’t have to go through the tragedy of choosing a dud out of three like before.

Because there was only one card to choose anyway.

[You have selected a skill card.]

Therefore, Do-hyun chose the card without hesitation.

Do-hyun’s expression was somewhat indifferent, but the moment he saw the card that was drawn, he could no longer maintain that indifferent face.

[You have acquired the hero skill ‘Sword Aura.’]

[Sword Aura]

-Grade: Hero

-Restriction: Swordsman class

-Description: The qualification of a Sword Master, Sword Aura.

It is said that the aura that wraps around the sword with materialized mana enhances the power of swordsmanship and can unleash strikes that inflict damage to the soul.

-Effect: Surrounds the sword with mana, increasing the power and cutting ability of sword-related attacks.

Allows you to resist ethereal enemies or magic that are not affected by physical force, and uses all Sword Aura to strike upon reuse.

Sword Aura is解除 [released/dispelled] upon using Strike.

-Cooldown: 180 seconds after continuous解除 [release/dispelling]

‘Huh?’

He couldn’t help but be surprised.

Sword Aura.

It was the skill that Do-hyun had used the most along with Parry back in Demonic World.

‘It was a skill that I had to get among the swordsman skills.’

Do-hyun was an All-Master, but his basic foundation was the sword after all.

Because it was the weapon he was most skilled with and familiar with.

Just like Backstab and Stealth were assassin’s cheat skills, Sword Aura was one of the swordsman’s signature and cheat skills.

For Do-hyun, who didn’t have a legendary skill, Sword Aura was the best skill he could have.

‘Kuh……. This changes everything.’

The Do-hyun who had been complaining about the odds was gone.

Only one yellow? No legendary?

So what! That one was Sword Aura!

It was a shame that it wasn’t legendary, but there was no way he wouldn’t be satisfied when he got his favorite skill.

-What, did you get something good?

-Hmm! That’s a relief.

-Lizariza.

The guardians muttered as they watched Do-hyun.

They were amazed by the change in their master’s attitude, whose face had been full of complaints until just now, was now grinning.

Swish.

Listening to the whispers, Do-hyun raised his head and looked up.

Then, looking at the beautiful moon that was faintly illuminating the night sky, he nodded.

“Ah, I believe…….”

After all, there was a reason for the sanctuary.

It was the moment when Do-hyun’s wavering faith in prime spots was reaffirmed.

* * *

Thump- Thump-

[……Find…… him……. Tear…… him apart…… and kill him…….]

[You must…… retrieve…… it…….]

[Is this…… not the place…….]

-Ugh, those damn bastards. It’s hard to hide now.

Jin Rudel, hiding behind a bush, let out a sigh of complaint after confirming that the outlaws had left.

He had to be thankful that he didn’t have legs so he didn’t make any noise.

He was fortunate that his escape skills, honed through years of banditry and skilled thievery, shone through, or else he would have been caught and torn apart long ago.

-Even the apostles are being torn apart, there’s no way I can hold on. Ugh, I get goosebumps just imagining it.

He had been on the run for years, and he had seen a lot.

From soldiers to knights.

And even the so-called apostles of God were being crushed miserably after messing with the outlaws.

-What a pain in the ass this is after death.

To be honest, he had thought about giving up many times, but each time, his remaining conscience pricked him, so he couldn’t bring himself to do it.

If he gave ‘this’ to those guys, the city would be devastated.

‘I also have something to deliver to that guy……. Yeah, I’ve held on until now, so I can’t go like this out of frustration.’

Clicking his tongue, Jin Rudel slumped down and suddenly thought of the man he had met earlier.

‘I wonder if that guy is doing well?’

From the fact that he had found him, to the unusual people who were following him.

He was a unique man in many ways.

He thought that if he didn’t ask now, he wouldn’t have another chance, so he brazenly asked him to bring the item, but he was still worried.

‘It’s a full moon now, so that wolf bastard must be incredibly strong.’

As a wandering spirit, he had seen that many apostles were struggling with the monster.

Even the immortals didn’t try to hunt on nights when the full moon was out…….

Even if he was an immortal, he felt uneasy about sending him to his death for no reason.

‘Well, he must have been confident, so he stepped up.’

Jin Rudel shrugged his shoulders and got up.

If he stayed in one place for too long, the guys could find his trail and come back.

He intended to confuse the guys and, as always, leave traces so that others could find him.

‘Huh? Wait a minute. It’s a full moon now.’

It was then.

Jin Rudel flinched at one piece of information that suddenly came to mind.

Come to think of it, the Shadow Lycanthrope wasn’t the problem right now.

‘If it’s a full moon, that ‘monster’ must be hiding……?’

The moment he died in the cave on the night of the full moon, Jin Rudel saw it, albeit briefly.

Saaa-

The chilling presence that was sleeping there.

He could only barely see the flow of magic, so he didn’t know exactly what it was, but the moment he saw it, he felt a sense of powerlessness.

Since Jin Rudel was a curiosity incarnate, he eventually went back later when he remembered, but there was nothing there.

It was a phenomenon that only appeared on the full moon.

‘Well, I could only see it because I became a spirit, so there’s no way I’d get involved.’

Jin Rudel’s expression hardened again as he tried to laugh it off.

He remembered that the man had found him, a spirit.

‘……Well, probably not?’

Even if he found it, it wouldn’t matter as long as he didn’t bother it.

That’s what he did.

No matter how immortal he was, he wouldn’t be that reckless unless he was crazy.

That’s what Jin Rudel believed…… no, wanted to believe.

* * *

[You have entered the dungeon ‘Shadow Lycanthrope’s Habitat.’]

[Shadow Lycanthrope’s Habitat]

-Grade: Rare+

-Type: Solo Dungeon

-Characteristic: Single Boss

-Description: The king of lycanthropes who has become a dark shadow.

It is said that anyone who sees even his shadow is torn to pieces. This is where the Shadow Lycanthrope lives.

[Entry Limit: 1 person]

[Entry Level Limit: LV 49 or below]

Do-hyun, who happily drew a skill and entered the dungeon, smiled as he looked at the message.

‘Originally, this is a place you come to after reaching the graduation level.’

The graduation level of Sargis was level 49.

And the level limit here was also level 49 or below.

Due to the danger of a solo dungeon, the most common strategy was for users to come after reaching the graduation level.

Krrr…….

This was not only to pursue stability, but also because of the boss who greeted him as soon as he entered the dungeon.

[Shadow Lycanthrope activates the trait ‘Hatred of the Weak.’]

[As the opponent’s level is lower than his, Shadow Lycanthrope’s physical abilities are amplified.]

Hatred of the Weak.

Because of the despicable trait that made him stronger when facing the weak, it was only fair to come after reaching the maximum level.

However, Do-hyun’s level was only level 41.

[The level difference is significant.]

[Shadow Lycanthrope’s physical abilities are greatly increased.]

[Shadow Lycanthrope’s stats are amplified by the energy of the full moon.]

It was an adverse condition that allowed him to fully exploit the Hatred of the Weak.

To make matters worse, his stats were boosted by the energy of the full moon. As if he felt it, he grinned, which didn’t suit his huge size.

Krrr…… Krrr.

He was over 3M tall [approximately 9 feet 10 inches], making him overwhelmingly larger than ordinary lycanthropes.

He couldn’t help but be a shameless bastard.

Do-hyun, facing the vile bastard’s smile, slightly raised the corners of his lips.

‘Yeah, it has to be this much.’

It was the perfect situation to test the performance of Sword Aura.